Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. 🇺🇸 🇺🇬 Apple informed the US State Department that at least 9 iPhones used by their staff were infected with the NSO Group’s Pegasus malware. It’s not clear which NSO Group customer is responsible, […]
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Classy and Inexpensive Lacdo Laptop Sleeve for 14″ MacBook Pro
Lacdo Laptop Sleeve for 14″ MacBook Pro For as long as I can remember, I’ve used a giant backpack to carry my laptop when I leave my home. I buy them with built-in padded pockets to keep my precious safe from the hazards of travel. Since my very first Power Book G4, my laptops have […]
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Mujjo Leather iPhone Case is Sleek and Pretty With Good Protection
I really wish I could carry my iPhones without cases because they are so darned pretty and sleek, but every time I give it a try, I invariably drop them within a day or so of removing the case. I test every new iPhone without its case, but only inside my carpeted home. As soon […]
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Meross – Inexpensive HomeKit-Compatible Smart Plug
Meross Smart Plug Mini 2 Pack You know how when you buy a piece of Home Automation, you know you have to set aside 4-6 hours to getting it working? You’re guaranteed endless hours of entertainment when you first start working on it and, with any luck, again in the future if you ever even […]
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Tiny Tip – When You’re Stuck Coding, Write a Letter You’ll Never Send
When I’m programming, I often run into problems I can’t solve. I’ve gotten pretty good at reading the documentation (at Bart’s insistence), and I read lots of forum discussions on sites like Stack Overflow where people help each other with their code, but it’s pretty common that I still can’t figure out how to fix […]
Continue readingSecurity Bits — 28 November 2021
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. Pegasus/NSO Group: Apple Lawsuit Goes After Spyware Firm NSO Group — tidbits.com/… Apple Digital IDs: Apple delays iOS 15’s driver’s license support until ‘early 2022’ — www.imore.com/… Reporting from CNBC reveals details of Apple’s […]
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Too Many Devices on an eero Mesh Network?
How Lindsay Knows We’ve Arrived We often visit our daughter, Lindsay, and her family. Because we go there really often, I like to make sure our electronic life is as smooth as it is at home. Lindsay is an accomplished geek in her own right, so she enjoys the improvements as much as we do. […]
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Nite Ize NightDog – A Safer Leash for Dusk and Nighttime Dog Walks
Nite Ize NightDog LED LeashModel: Tesla the Wonderdog I walk my dog Tesla every single day. Yes, my dog and my car have the same name, but she came first. During Daylight Saving Time, I usually head out some time between 4 and 5pm. In California, that means broad daylight and warm, dry weather most […]
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Why I Still Look Forward to Self-Driving Cars
Last week I told you about how disappointed Steve and I have been with the Full Self-Driving beta we’ve been testing from Tesla. I wanted to give you a different perspective on the situation. I went to visit some friends, and on the way back, I decided to let the car drive me home. The […]
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Tesla Tech – First-hand Experience with Full Self-Driving Beta
2019 When I Got My Model 3 In 2019 I bought a Tesla Model 3, and when I bought it I needed to make a decision on whether to buy it with Full Self-Driving capability. The technology wasn’t available yet, but by buying the capability in advance, I was promised I was getting a far […]
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