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Published: Dec. 27, 2023, 9:04 p.m.

This MacVoices Live! discussion spotlights Apple\u2019s latest stolen device protection measures and why you should adopt them. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, and Guy Serle underscore the importance of smartphone security in public spaces and Face ID. The panel also touches on how FineWoven is holding up after a rough start, as well as 23andMe's controversial terms of service changes, and AI tools' potential to impersonate live personalities.\xa0

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:02:24 Positive reception to Apple's stolen device protection feature
0:02:55 Enhanced Phone Security with Biometric Scanning
0:07:04 iPhone as a Tracker: Enhanced Theft Deterrent
0:09:21 Fine Woven Bands vs Leather: User Satisfaction Debate
0:11:13 The Irony of Apple's Leather Band Decision
0:13:17 Quality issues with new Apple Watch bands
0:15:53 Pondering Magnetic Link Bands on Amazon
0:17:13 Magnetic Watch Bands and Knockoff Melanies
0:19:03 23andMe's Controversial Terms of Service Change
0:20:27 Curious Speculations and Password Changes
0:21:41 Celebrities Tricked into Recording Propaganda Videos
0:23:02 War situation and misuse of celebrity contracts
0:25:30 Technology's impact on video editing and celebrity earnings
0:28:24 Impersonating people with AI tools
0:30:11 The danger of fictional content being mistaken as real
0:32:01 Samuel L. Jackson as the Voice of Vader?

Links:

Apple Makes Security Changes to Protect Users From iPhone Thefts\xa0
https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/apple-iphone-ios-update-stolen-device-protection-698d760e?st=vg2nkphglwtsx9w&reflink=article_copyURL_share

Apple Makes Security Changes to Protect Users From iPhone Thefts\xa0
https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/12/06/google-drive-offers-possible-fix-for-missing-files-but-isnt-guaranteedf

Apple Makes Security Changes to Protect Users From iPhone Thefts
https://www.mactrast.com/2023/12/apple-named-as-petas-2023-company-of-the-year/

Are FineWoven Apple Watch bands really better than leather ones?\xa0
https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/07/finewoven-apple-watch-bands-leather/

OCTT Pacific Blue FineWoven Magnetic Link Band Compatible with Apple Watch Band 38mm 40mm 41mm, Woven Loop Strap\xa0
https://amzn.to/41FClcs

23andMe frantically changed its terms of service to prevent hacked customers from suing\xa0
https://www.engadget.com/23andme-frantically-changed-its-terms-of-service-to-prevent-hacked-customers-from-suing-152434306.html

U.S. celebrities were tricked into recording videos later doctored into anti-Zelenskyy propaganda\xa0
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/misinformation/celebrities-tricked-cameo-videos-russia-ukraine-propoganda-elijah-wood-rcna128331

Jimmy Kimmel Says George Santos Is Demanding $20,000 for Showing Cameos on Late Night Show\xa0
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jimmy-kimmel-george-santos-demanding-money-airing-cameos-1235746697/

Cameo\xa0
https://www.cameo.com/

New bedtime story voiced by Jimmy Stewart just in time for Christmas, 26 years after his death\xa0
https://www.mynbc5.com/article/bedtime-story-voiced-by-jimmy-stewart-christmas/46072345

Guests:

Eric Bolden\xa0is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter,\xa0by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social,\xa0and on his blog, Trending At Work.

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.

Mark Fuccio\xa0is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through\xa0Twitter,\xa0LinkedIn, or on Mastodon.

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer\u2019s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter\xa0and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn.,\xa0@jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

David Ginsburg\xa0is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at\xa0@daveg65@mastodon.cloud

Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He\u2019s been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon.

Ben Roethig has been in the Apple Ecosystem since the System 7 Days. He is the a former Associate Editor with Geek Beat, Co-Founder of The Tech Hangout and Deconstruct and currently shares his thoughts on RoethigTech. Contact him on \xa0Twitter and Mastodon.

Guy Serle,\xa0best known for being one of the co-hosts of the\xa0MyMac Podcast, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel,\xa0The Maltese Cube. You can follow his exploits on\xa0Twitter, catch him on\xa0Mac to the Future\xa0on Facebook, at @Macparrot@mastodon.social, and find everything at\xa0VertShark.com.

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00:02:24 Positive reception to Apple's stolen device protection feature 00:02:54 Enhanced Phone Security with Biometric Scanning 00:07:04 iPhone as a Tracker: Enhanced Theft Deterrent 00:09:21 Fine Woven Bands vs Leather: User Satisfaction Debate 00:11:12 The Irony of Apple's Leather Band Decision 00:13:17 Quality issues with new Apple Watch bands 00:15:53 Pondering Magnetic Link Bands on Amazon 00:17:12 Magnetic Watch Bands and Knockoff Melanies 00:19:03 23andMe's Controversial Terms of Service Change 00:20:27 Curious Speculations and Password Changes 00:21:41 Celebrities Tricked into Recording Propaganda Videos 00:23:02 War situation and misuse of celebrity contracts 00:25:29 Technology's impact on video editing and celebrity earnings 00:28:24 Impersonating people with AI tools 00:30:11 The danger of fictional content being mistaken as real 00:32:01 Samuel L. Jackson as the Voice of Vader?