523: Chrome Shaming

-Jerry is annoyed with voice dictation, considering where we are with AI.

-Sam wonders why Siri can’t send a message to a group without unlocking his iPhone.

-Is privacy the cause of Siri seeming to go backwards in functionality?

-Sam discovers an issue with the private MAC address feature of iPadOS and connecting to a captive portal network. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211227

-Some confusion ensues when discussing the privacy network features.

-Joe wants to mention a few apps from the Apple Design Awards.

-Jerry and Joe go back and forth about wearing an Apple Watch to bed.

-Sam loves the Arc Browser but Jerry shoots down one of the big perks that Sam loves.

-One of Joe’s clients lost important 365 calendar data. He was able to find the ics files on the computer and used ICS Merger to restore the missing data.