Episode 318: An Apple Security Slip-Up, Counterfeit iPhones, and Black Friday Shopping Tips

Has Apple dropped the ball on providing a security patch for a popular macOS command line too? A user receives a counterfeit phone instead of an iPhone, but in a way that even Houdini might have had trouble making happen. And some tips on shopping for tech devices safely and securely during Black Friday sales.

Show Notes:

• Apple neglects to patch multiple critical vulnerabilities in macOS
• Nothing is bringing iMessage to its Android phone
• Apple discontinues sales of last macOS install DVDs
• OS X Mountain Lion was #1 on App Store when Mavericks was released 10 years ago
• Apple Stops Signing iOS 17.1, Preventing Downgrading
• Apple extends Emergency SOS via satellite for an additional free year for existing iPhone 14 users
• Man orders iPhone 15 Pro from Apple, gets Android copy instead
• Caution! These Black Friday “deals” may be bad for your security
• 8 essential tips to stay safe shopping online on Cyber Monday and Cyber Week
• Fakespot Chat, Mozilla’s first LLM, lets online shoppers research products via an AI chatbot

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