369: ‘18-Hour Bombing Mission’, With Marco Arment
Show notes
Marco Arment returns to the show to discuss some genuinely startling revelations regarding iPhone and Apple ID security; the new HomePod 2; and our favorite electric vehicle maker. Also: coffee. Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. Links: Joanna Stern and Nicole Nguyen for the WSJ: “A Basic iPhone Feature Helps Criminals Steal Your Entire Digital Life”. Yours truly, back in 2020, missing the obvious: “Can Thieves Crack 6-Digit iPhone Passcodes?”. Advanced Data Protection for iCloud — encrypts more stuff, but won’t protect you from someone with your iPhone and your passcode. Marco’s review of the HomePod 2 on ATP. Macworld: “This Photo of Lebron’s Record Should Be Apple’s Next ‘Shot on iPhone’ Ad”. Marco’s broken (and my own current) coffee grinder: the Baratza Virtuosa, which, alas, has been discontinued. Marco’s new coffee grinder: the Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2. Kanye West revealing that his iPhone passcode is “000000” on camera, while in the Oval Office talking nonsense with then-President Trump. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.
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