Mac OS Ken

- South Korea Forces DeepSeek Removal from Apple and Google App Stores - Apple Launches Holistic Health Research Study - Netflix Accidentally Integrates with Apple TV - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - Romance Scams and Apple's Zero-Day OS Updates on Checklist 411 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- TF International Analyst Lays Out New iPhone SE Expectations - Wedbush: Alibaba/Baidu Apple Intelligence Deals Break the iPhone Logjam - Baidu to Handle Some of China's Apple Intelligence Features - Report: Apple Intelligence Headed to Apple's Headset - Gurman: A.I.-Infused Siri May Come After iOS 18.4 - Apple Posts General Recruitment Notice for Downtown Detroit Retail Location - Peanuts Screensaver for Apple TV Went Full Valentine's Day on Valentine's Day - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - Romance Scams and Apple's Zero-Day OS Updates on Checklist 411 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple and Alibaba Teaming for Apple Intelligence in China - Apple CEO Teases Product Launch Next Week - TikTok Back in App Store and Google Play Store After Assurance from AG - Apple Issued Watch Speaker Support Doc - Apple Maps Adds Cycling Support in Ireland and UK - Apple Vision Pro Fit App Precedes Anticipated Headset Press Briefing - NBA Adds Tabletop View to Apple Vision Pro App - Kids & Family Series "Goldie" Hits Apple TV+ - Sci-Fi/Horror/Romance/Thriller "The Gorge" Hits Apple TV+ - Romance Scams and Apple's Zero-Day OS Updates on Checklist 411 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Report: Apple Partners with Alibaba for Apple Intelligence in China - Reports: Apple Intelligence Reactivated on Some Devices After Monday OS Updates - Report: Apple Eyes iPhone Production in Indonesia - Apple Selling Refurbished M4 MacBook Pro and Mac mini Models - Apple Lets Users Merge Content from Multiple Apple Accounts - Improved Powerbeats Pro 2 Hit Today - Reports of Trouble with Apple Watch Series 10 Speakers - Apple Back to Advertising on Twitter - Apple Completes Pixelmator Acquisition - Apple Launches Android App for Apple TV - OCR App Store Malware and the Grubhub data theft on Checklist 410 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Did Something It Very Much Did Not Have to Do - OCR App Store Malware and the Grubhub data theft on Checklist 410 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Issues iOS and iPadOS Updates to Fix Security Issue Under Active Exploit - Other Apple OS Updates Address Unspecified "Important Security Fixes" - IDC: iPhone Took Sixth-Place in India in 2024 - Canalys: iPad Widens Global Tablet Lead - Apple Updates Sport App with NASCAR and MLB Spring Training - Apple Music Posts Spatial Audio Mix of Kendrick Lamar/Super Bowl Halftime Show - OCR App Store Malware and the Grubhub data theft on Checklist 410 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Report: UK Demands Backdoor Into Encrypted iCloud Data - Report: DeepSeek iOS App Riddled with Serious Privacy and Security Issues - Gurman Expects New iPhone SE This Week - 9to5Mac Spots Unreleased iOS 18.3.1 in Visitor Logs - Payments in iPhone 7 "Loop Disease" Settlement Finally Going Out - Apple Ups Max Trade-In Values for Macs in US - Apple Video Shows Non-Humanoid Robot with Personality Plus - Apple Increases Hiring for Robotics - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - OCR App Store Malware and the Grubhub data theft on Checklist 410 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Came down with something. Talk to you Monday. Be nice to each other. And yourself. - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - OCR App Store Malware and the Grubhub data theft on Checklist 410 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Report: China Eyes App Store Probe in Response to Trump Tariffs - Wedbush Sees No Worry for AAPL in China Probe Report - Report: Screen Reading Malware Found in App Store Apps - Apple Invites Gets Its First Update - Apple Vision Pro Gets 10% Military and Veterans Discount - Apple Opens M4 Mac Range to Self-Repair Program - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- BofA: Q2 App Store Revenue Up 17% - Evercore Unfazed by China Tariffs Effect on Apple - Canalys: Despite 1% Fall, Apple Topped Global Smartphone Shipments in 2024 - Counterpoint: iPhone ASP Hits Record High in 2024 - Apple Raises Monthly Subscription Costs for AppleCare+ on iPhone by 50 Cents - Apple Invites: New Invitations App for iCloud+ Subscribers - Apple Watch Activity Challenge on the Way for Valentine's Day - Apple TV+ Out Trailer for "Berlin ER" - "Love You to Death" Starts Its Run on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Shares Slide on Trump's 10% China Tariffs - India Makes Making in India Easier in Face of Trump's China Tariffs - BofA: Manufacturing Outside of China Should Help Apple Avoid Tariff Trouble - Against Apple's Wishes, AltStore Brings Native Porn App to iOS in EU - Apple Outs New iOS 18.3 Version for iPhone 11 Line - - Entries Open for Swift Student Challenge - Apple Music Launches "Replay 2025" Member Playlist - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Second Season of "Surface" - Staged "Schmigadoon!" Gets Short Run at Kennedy Center - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Morgan Stanley Ups Apple Target Post Q1FY25 Earnings - Report: Apple Kills Secret AR Glasses Project - Report: Confetti - New Apple Invitation Service Could Launch This Week - Report: Apple Retail Locations Dropping Multi-Year AppleCare+ Option - Apple Agrees to Settle Apple Watch Battery Swelling Suit - Self-Help Book from "Severance" Hits Apple Books - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Recapping Apple's Record Q1FY25 Earnings - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Evercore Keeps AAPL at "Outperform" with $250 Target - Oppenheimer Drops AAPL to "Perform," Keeps $250 Target - Apple Reports Q1FY25 Earnings Today - CIRP: More iPhone 16 Buyers Are Skipping Storage Upgrades - iOS 18.3 Turns On Direct-to-Cell Starlink Beta for Select T-Mobile Users - NVIDIA GeForce NOW Now Supported on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Goes Big on Season 30 for MLS - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Trump Signals Tariffs on Components and Pharmaceuticals Made in Taiwan - IDC: iPhone Tops in China Last Quarter, Third in 2024 - Georgia Tech Students Find Security Flaws in Recent Apple Hardware - App Store Connect App Updated to v2.1 - CVS Tests Crazy App-Based System to Unlock Locked Merchandise - MKBHD Is Turned On By Project Moohan - Apple TV+ Posts "Meditative" Walkthrough of "Silo" Sets - Season Four of "Mythic Quest" Starts on Apple TV+ - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Chinese A.I. Assistant DeepSeek Hits Top Spot in App Store - DeepSeek Sinks NVIDIA Shares, Buoys AAPL - Apple: 68% of iPhones Running iOS 18 - Next Round of Apple OS Updates Released to the Masses - In-the-Wild Security Exploit Addressed in Many Monday Updates - Apple Updates Apple Sports to v2.4 - Apple Outlines Steps for Prompting AirPods Firmware Updates - Jury Sides with Shyamalan in "Servant" Copyright Trial - Apple Announces Black Unity Watch Bands, Watch Faces, and Wallpapers - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- BofA Trims Apple Target to $253 - Tata Electronics Takes Over Pegatron iPhone Plants in India - Apple Says Its Watch Bands Are Safe for Users - Kim Vorrath Stepping in to Whip Siri Into Shape - Gurman: Apple Store Merchandise Shuffle Expected This Week - After Missing 2024 Target, Apple Still Working with Carmakers on CarPlay - Apple TV+ Inks Investment Deal with French TV Authorities - Thoughts on 19 years of Mac OS Ken - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple 3.0 Tracks Higher and Lower AAPL Targets - Morgan Stanley Sees Apple Beating the Street for Q1FY25 - Apple Earnings Call Set for Thursday 30 January - UK CMA Investigates Apple and Google Over App stores and Developer Practices - Report: India Pushing Apple and Google to Pre-Install Government Apps on Smartphones - Apple Sued Over Alleged "Forever Chemicals" in Sport Bands - Suit Over Pay Disparities for Female Apple Employees Can Proceed - Google Buys Some of HTC's XR Business - Walmart: As a Matter of Fact, We STILL Don't Do Apple Pay - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Ives: Recent AAPL Selloff a "Golden Opportunity" - CIRP: iPhone Shoppers Chose Thrift Last Quarter - Indonesian Minister Hopes Indonesia's Ban on iPhone 16 Sales Will End Soon - Samsung Shows Off Android XR Headset - GDC Survey: More Game Developers Working on Apple Vision Pro Than PlayStation VR - Apple Previews New Miami Store - Apple TV+ Teases Kids' Animated Series "Goldie" - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for "Love You to Death" - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Vietnam War Docuseries - Bad guys are scamming in the wake of the L.A. fires + ignoring smishing attempts on Checklist 407 - Scams Sparked by SoCal Fires - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Counterpoint Puts iPhone Fourth in China in 2024 - Jefferies and Loop Lower Ratings on Apple Shares - J.P. Morgan Cuts Apple Target to $260, Maintains "Overweight" Rating - Despite Trump Pledge, Apple Keeping ByteDance Apps Out of App Store - Apple Seeds RCs of Next Round of OS Updates - Next Round of Updates Activates Apple Intelligence By Default - Bad guys are scamming in the wake of the L.A. fires + ignoring smishing attempts on Checklist 407 - Scams Sparked by SoCal Fires - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Evercore Positive on AAPL Ahead of Q1FY25 Earnings - Bloomberg's Gurman: iPhone SE Running Out at U.S. Apple Stores - Five Years Later: Suit Against "Servant" Finally Goes to Trial - Colorado Town Gives Out AirTags, Stickers to Fight Car Theft - Apple Turns Landing Page Over to Marking MLK Day - Apple TV and Apple Music to Stream FireAid Concert to Benefit SoCal Fire Victims - Bad guys are scamming in the wake of the L.A. fires + ignoring smishing attempts on Checklist 407 - Scams Sparked by SoCal Fires - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Shares Drop 4% for… Reasons - Canalys: iPhone Finishes Third for 2024 in China - Apple Launches Apple Store App in India - Apple Seeds the Rest of the Dot-3 Developer Betas - New Developer Betas Pause A.I.-Generated News Summaries - Apple Releases tvOS 18.2.1 - Apple Adjusts Hardware Trade-In Values - Bernstein Analyst Toni Sacconaghi Is Retiring - Season 2 of "Severance" Finally Starts on Apple TV+ - Bad guys are scamming in the wake of the L.A. fires + ignoring smishing attempts on Checklist 407 - Scams Sparked by SoCal Fires - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Facilitates Customer Donations for Los Angeles Wildfire Relief - Goldman Sachs CEO Signals Desire to Ditch Apple Card - CIRP Survey: People Use iPhone More Than iPad - Interest-Free Financing for iPhone Returns to Canada - Apple TV+ Dick Turpin Series Sees Abrupt Cancellation - Apple CEO to Attend Trump Inauguration - Tim Cook Talks Food, Work, and More on "Table Manners" Podcast - Fall Detection Detects a Fall - We're looking at Salt Typhoon clean-up and a trust label for IoT devices on Checklist 406 - Less Salt, More Logos - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Canalys: Apple Wins Smartphones for 2nd Consecutive Year - Report: Apple Testing TSMC's Arizona Output for Mass Production - Report Has China Slowing Export of Tools to Other Manufacturing Hubs - FT: EU Reassessing Cases Against Big Tech - UK Tosses Collusion Case Against Amazon and Apple - Apple Seeds Developer Beta Three of tvOS 18.3 - Apple Seeds Developer Beta Three of watchOS 11.3 - Apple Releases Firmware Updates for 25W MagSafe Charger - We're looking at Salt Typhoon clean-up and a trust label for IoT devices on Checklist 406 - Less Salt, More Logos - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- TF Intl. Analyst: Apple and iPhone Face Challenging 2025 - Counterpoint: Smartphone Sales Recover While iPhone Share Slips - IDC: Smartphone Sales Recover While iPhone Share Slips - Illinois Starts Work on Digital ID Program - "Disclaimer" Leads Nab SAG Nominations - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Conspiracy Thriller Series "Prime Target" - Two Years Later: A First Look at "Drops of God" - We're looking at Salt Typhoon clean-up and a trust label for IoT devices on Checklist 406 - Less Salt, More Logos - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Annual Shareholders Meeting Set for 25 February - Apple Urges No Votes on Four Shareholder Proposals - Apple Defends App Store Commissions in UK Trial - Needham Analyst: Small Language Models on Hardware May Upend App Economy - Zuckerberg Complains on Rogan About Apple - Apple Worldcenter Miami Opens 24 January - Seven New Games Hit Apple Arcade - We're looking at Salt Typhoon clean-up and a trust label for IoT devices on Checklist 406 - Less Salt, More Logos - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Cook Pledges Apple Support Around Ongoing Los Angeles Fires - Report: Apple Card Users Affected by LA Fires Can Apply for Payment Relief - CIRP: People Won't Wait Long to Repair/Replace Apple Gear - IDC: Macs Outgrew PC Market in 2024 - Cult of Mac: Easy Compare Led to Stellar Mac Growth Last Quarter - Apple and Google Fined in Brazil Over Third-Party App's Privacy Violations - Apple Offers Free AirPods 4 in Multi-Country Back to School Promo - "Severance" Season One Sees Limited Run on Roku Channel - We're looking at Salt Typhoon clean-up and a trust label for IoT devices on Checklist 406 - Less Salt, More Logos - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Report: TSMC AZ Plant Making SiPs for Apple Watch - Despite Apple's Billion Dollar Pledge, Indonesia Keeps iPhone 16 Sales Ban in Place - Apple Seeds Betas of Next Round of OS Updates to Public Testers - Problems Confirmed with Apple Cash on Wednesday - Baldur's Gate 3 for iOS: A Scam App in Apple's App Store - Apple Leases Over 190,000 Square Feet in Seattle - Two Apple TV+ Shows Get Four SAG Award Nominations - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Fourth Season of "Mythic Quest" - We're looking at three of our favorites A.I. films on Checklist 405 - Neo-el: Hacky Holidays Reloaded - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple's Extended Holiday Return Window Closes Today - MoffettNathanson Slaps "Sell" Rating on Apple Shares - Apple Seeds New Round of Developer Betas - iOS 18.3 Beta Brings Repeating Operations Back to Calculator App - Apple Starts Refurbished iPhone 15 Sales in Europe - NVIDIA GeForce Now Adding Support for Apple Vision Pro and Other Headsets - Apple Offers Limited Edition "Year of the Snake" AirPods 4 - Apple Announces Swift Student Challenge 2025 - We're looking at three of our favorites A.I. films on Checklist 405 - Neo-el: Hacky Holidays Reloaded - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Report: India Considering Aid/Incentives for Electronics Manufacturing - Apple Says Matter Certification = HomeKit Compatibility - Apple Settles Siri Privacy Suit for $95 Million - Apple Says Siri Data Was Never Sold to Third Parties - Three Warnings Labels for AirTags and Button Batteries - Apple Releases Bug Fixing iOS/iPadOS 18.2.1 - Upcoming Software Update Will Make Apple's A.I. Summaries More Obvious - Shazam Launches Fast Forward 2025 - We're looking at three of our favorites A.I. films on Checklist 405 - Neo-el: Hacky Holidays Reloaded - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Bernstein Ups Apple Target to $260 - Apple Sets Dec-Q Earnings Release for 30 January - Parekh Replaces Maestri as Apple CFO - CAICT Posts Numbers That Might Worry Apple Investors - Apple China Runs Short New Year Sales Promotion - Apple MixC Hefei Set to Open 18 January - Cook Reportedly Donates $1 Million to Trump Inaugural Committee - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- NYT: Roughly Half of TSMC AZ Plant Employees from Taiwan - Apple and Cook Mark Passing of President Carter - Apple TV+ Goes Free 3 Jan. - 5 Jan. - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/macosken - We're looking at three of our favorites A.I. films on Checklist 405 Neo-el: Hacky Holidays Reloaded - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- BTIG Technical Strategist Sees Apple Shares Slumping - Trump Asks SCOTUS for Time to Work TikTok Deal - Zagg Warns of Data Breach - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/macosken - We're looking at three of our favorites A.I. films on Checklist 405 - Neo-el: Hacky Holidays Reloaded - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Wedbush Ups AAPL Target to $325 - Cue Filing Addresses Google Payments and Why Apple Wouldn't Build a Search Engine - Meta Horizon App Tops App Store Free Apps List - Foxconn Eyes AR Glasses Market with Porotech microLED Deal - AppleInsider: Foxconn/Porotech Deal Could Be Big for Little Apple Devices - Apple Japan Announces New Year Sales Promotion - Apple TV+ Teases Upcoming Weekend Event - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/macosken - We're looking at three of our favorites A.I. films on Checklist 405 - Neo-el: Hacky Holidays Reloaded - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Wedbush: Apple Market Cap Will Soon Hit $4T - (RED) Lauds Apple for $3M Apple Pay Donation Campaign - WSJ: Advocacy Groups Urge Apple to Fix Age Rating Issues in App Store - Television 2 for Apple Vision Pro Brings Plex and Fulldome Viewing - Apple TV+ Streaming Snippet of "Severance" Season Two - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/macosken - We're looking at three of our favorites A.I. films on Checklist 405 - Neo-el: Hacky Holidays Reloaded - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Nearby Apple Stores Offer Free Holiday Delivery in US and Canada - Reuters: Apple in Talks with ByteDance and Tencent Over A.I in China - Bloomberg: Indonesia Ready to Accepts Apple's Billion-Dollar Offer - MacRumors Analytics Logs Spot iOS 18.2.1 - TrendForce Sees Bright Future for Apple in VR/MR - Apple Immersive Video Series "Adventure" Adds New Episode - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/macosken - We're looking at three of our favorites A.I. films on Checklist 405 - Neo-el: Hacky Holidays Reloaded - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

No Mac OS Ken today, but there is a Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac! Artificial Intelligence - killing it in Silicon Valley and killing people in the movies. We're looking at three of our favorites A.I. films on Checklist 405 - Neo-el: Hacky Holidays Reloaded - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- The EC Wants Apple to Open iPhone and iOS Wider - Apple Says DMA Compliance Could Run Afoul of GDPR Protections - Lawyers for DRC Want Apple to Verify Its Minerals Are Conflict-Free - Daiwa Capital Ups Apple Target to $275 - Apple Seeds First Public Betas of Next OS Updates - Airlines Supporting "Share Item Location" Up to 13 (or 14) - SCOTUS to Hear TikTok First Amendment Argument on 10 January - Public wifi is everywhere when we're traveling, but is it safe? We're looking at ways to make sure. Plus - security updates in Apple's OS updates on Checklist No. 404, brought to you by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Munster: Trump Likely to Exempt Apple from China Tariffs - Congo Sues Apple Over Alleged Use of Conflict Minerals - Look Around Lands on Apple Maps on the Web - Sleep Apnea Notifications for Apple Watch Go Live in Brazil - Apple Watch Running "Ring in the New Year" Challenge for 2025 - Blackmagic Camera for Apple Immersive Video Up for Preorder - NYT Lists Apple TV+ as Possible Partner for "Sesame Street" - Apple TV+ Taps "Bad Monkey" for Second Season - Entertainment Weekly Highlight Apple TV+ Movie "Fountain of Youth" - Apple TV+ Welcomes "The Secret Lives of Animals" - Public wifi is everywhere when we're traveling, but is it safe? We're looking at ways to make sure. Plus - security updates in Apple's OS updates on Checklist No. 404, brought to you by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- SellCell Survey: A.I. Wasn't Important to Smartphone Shoppers Last Month - J.P. Morgan Makes the Bull Case for AAPL With and Without A.I. as Tailwind - TikTok Asks SCOTUS for More Time - Apple Seeds First Developer Betas of Next Round of OS Updates - iOS 18.3 Beta Brings Robot Vacuum Control to Home App - macOS 15.3 Betas Brings Genmoji to Compatible Macs - Air Canada, Delta, and United to "Share Item Location" This Week - Apple Sports App Gets an Update - Apple TV+ Says Full Story of "Silo" to Be Told Through Four Seasons - Apple TV+ Debuts "A Carpool Karaoke Christmas" - Public wifi is everywhere when we're traveling, but is it safe? We're looking at ways to make sure. Plus - security updates in Apple's OS updates on Checklist No. 404, brought to you by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Morgan Stanley Note Explains Why Apple Is "Top Pick" - Report: Apple to Make AirPods in India Beginning Next Year - Report: Apple Killing Sales of Three iPhone Models in EU by 28 December - Apple Card Offers Sign-Up Promo Through Mid-January - BBC Quite Cross Over Erroneous Apple Intelligence Headline Summary - House Committee Reminds Apple and Google About Impending TikTok Ban - Apple TV+ Kids' Programming Gets 29 Emmy Nominations - Public wifi is everywhere when we're traveling, but is it safe? We're looking at ways to make sure. Plus - security updates in Apple's OS updates on Checklist No. 404, brought to you by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- iWork's Remains Support Apple Intelligence - Share Item Location Goes Live with Two Airlines - Puerto Rico Supports IDs in Apple Wallet - Microsoft Testing File Sharing Between Windows PCs and iPhones - Congress Quizzes Apple, X, and Others Over Deepfake Porn - Medical Devices Maker ResMed Launching Balanced Strap for Apple Vision Pro - Beats Adds Two New Colors to iPhone 16 Case Line - Brett Goldstein Feature "All of You" to Hit Apple TV+ in 2025 - Apple TV+ Announces Spanish Romcom Series "Love You to Death" - Apple CEO Welcome King Charles III to Battersea - Public wifi is everywhere when we're traveling, but is it safe? We're looking at ways to make sure. Plus - security updates in Apple's OS updates on Checklist No. 404, brought to you by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Sponsored by Turtle Beach - Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code MACOSKEN at turtlebeach.com/MACOSKEN! #turtlebeachpod - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 18.2 - Apple Promotes iOS 18.2's Genmoji in New Video - Apple Promotes Layered Recording in Voice Memos for iPhone 16 - Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.2 - macOS Sequoia 15.2 Slips News of Unannounced M4 MacBook Airs - Apple Posts Security Updates for Older Versions of iPadOS and macOS - Apple Intelligence Localizes for Six More Countries - Apple Intelligence Features Coming in 2025 - Apple Releases watchOS 11.2 - New Software for Apple TV and HomePod - Apple Vision Pro Gets visionOS 2.2 - visionOS 2.2 + iOS 18.2 = 5G Enhancements for Vision Pro Apps (Maybe) - We're taking a closer look at the Salt Typhoon telecoms hack and the FBI's call for encrypted comms on Checklist No. 403 - The FBI, Salt Typhoon, and Encryption, brought to you by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Sponsored by Turtle Beach - Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code MACOSKEN at turtlebeach.com/MACOSKEN! #turtlebeachpod - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Popular Science Names Apple Vision Pro "Innovation of the Year" - Setapp Survey: Half of Developers Uncertain About Vision Pro Support - Apple Pay Goes Live in Egypt - Tap-to-Pay on iPhone Goes Live in Chile and UAE - Yelp Integrating "Request a Quote" Feature in Apple Maps - Apple Stocks App Getting "Pre-Market Price Quotes" - Apple Touts UK Investments - Apple TV+ Announces Documentary "Deaf President Now!" - Academy Award Winning Director Shot "28 Years Later" on iPhone - Apple Music Adds Three New Radio Stations - We're taking a closer look at the Salt Typhoon telecoms hack and the FBI's call for encrypted comms on Checklist No. 403 - The FBI, Salt Typhoon, and Encryption, brought to you by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Sponsored by Turtle Beach - Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code MACOSKEN at turtlebeach.com/MACOSKEN! #turtlebeachpod - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Developers and Testers Get New Round of Apple OS RCs - Cult of Mac: Despite Surprise RCs, OS Releases Are Not Late - Apple Sued for Failing to Scan iCloud Photos for CSAM - Vipps: First Apple Pay for iPhone Alternative Goes Live in Norway - Apple's Giannandrea Doesn't See AGI on the Horizon - Apple TV+ Nabs Seven Golden Globe Noms - We're taking a closer look at the Salt Typhoon telecoms hack and the FBI's call for encrypted comms on Checklist No. 403 - The FBI, Salt Typhoon, and Encryption, brought to you by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Sponsored by Turtle Beach - Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code MACOSKEN at turtlebeach.com/MACOSKEN! #turtlebeachpod - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Keybanc Analyst Still Loudly Underweight on Apple - Judge Overturns Ruling Forcing Open Apple's Brazilian App Store - Ninth Circuit Bounces iCloud Storage Case - Apple Retail Headed to Saudi Arabia - Gurman: Apple and Sony Working on Controller Support for Apple Vision Pro - James Cameron Signs Multi-Year Deal to Make 3D Content for Meta Quest Line - Apple TV+ Outs Trailers for "The Gorge" and "Severance" Season-Two - "Shrinking" Makes AFI's 2024 Top-Ten - We're taking a closer look at the Salt Typhoon telecoms hack and the FBI's call for encrypted comms on Checklist No. 403 - The FBI, Salt Typhoon, and Encryption, brought to you by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Sponsored by Turtle Beach - Level up your game and get 10% off @TurtleBeach with code MACOSKEN at turtlebeach.com/MACOSKEN! #turtlebeachpod - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Indonesia Says It's Getting $1B from Apple While Apple Stays Mum - Apple Seeds RCs for Next Round of OS Updates - Upcoming Updates Bring Natural Language Search for Audio and Video - visionOS 2.2 Bringing Multiview for Sportsball - Nine More Countries Getting Apple's Hearing Health Suite - Apple Savings APY Drops to 3.9% - New Mexico Adds Support for Digital IDs - Apple TV+ Joins Amazon Prime Video in Australia, Canada and the UK - Apple TV+ Gets "Government Cheese" Next April - MLS Final Streams Live on Saturday on Apple TV - "Fly Me to the Moon" Lands on Apple TV+ - We're taking a closer look at the Salt Typhoon telecoms hack and the FBI's call for encrypted comms on Checklist No. 403 - The FBI, Salt Typhoon, and Encryption, brought to you by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- FBI and CISA Suggest End-to-End Encrypted Comms for Everyone - The Information: Apple and Baidu Encounter Hurdles on the Way to Apple Intelligence in China - Wired Posts Wide-Ranging Interview with Tim Cook - Apple Launches Passwords Add-On for Firefox - Apple TV+ Announces February Premier for "Berlin ER" - Bad guys and A.I. may try to wreck your holiday shopping. Be prepared with Checklist No. 402 - Avoiding Shopping Scams 2024, brought to you by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Indonesia Expects $1B Offer from Apple to End iPhone 16 Sales Ban - UK Developers Can Continue $1B Case Against Apple - Apple Seeds visionOS 2.2 Beta Four to Developers - Apple TV+ Announces Limited Drama "Lucky" - Apple TV+ Series "Surface" Resurfacing in February - Apple TV+ Teases Docuseries "The Secret Lives of Animals" - Apple Books Issues User "Year in Review" Lists - Apple Music Replay '24 Finalized for '24 - Flexbar: A Kickstarter Answer to Touch Bar - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/macosken - Bad guys and A.I. may try to wreck your holiday shopping. Be prepared with Checklist No. 402 - Avoiding Shopping Scams 2024, brought to you by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Counterpoint: iPhone 15 Models Topped Global Q3 Sales - Counterpoint Offshoot Says Eventual Foldable iPhone Will Pull Foldables from Slump - After Recent Record Highs, Apple's Market Cap is Tops at $3.62T - Apple Warns Developers of Likely Review Deals Over the Holidays - tvOS 18.2 Apparently Drops "TV & Movies" Screen Saver - Home App Pushes Smart Vacuum Support to "Early 2025" - Report: Apple Pay Going Live for Uruguay - Apple Vision Pro is Headed to Taiwan - WhatsApp Ending Support for iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 Models - Tesla Announces App for Apple Watch - Sponsored by 1Password Extended Access Management - your solution for IAM and MDM. Learn more at 1Password.com/macosken - Bad guys and A.I. may try to wreck your holiday shopping. Be prepared with Checklist No. 402 - Avoiding Shopping Scams 2024, brought to you by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!