The Mac & Forth Show 342 - LockBit Bites

On this week’s show Dean, Steve, and Karl are joined by GazMaz from the MyMac Podcast. Apple dips into Savings, well, if you’re in the US at least. Ransomware might be heading toward your Mac. HomePods can now listen out for smoke detector alarms. Apple and Google are not too happy with Amazon and more rumours surface regarding the fabled VR/AR headset. All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 341 - Going Down?

This week Dean returns and joins Alan, Steve, and Karl to mull over the week’s Apple and tech-related news. Another series of Apple updates have been pushed plugging some more security holes and addressing bugs. Mac shipments have had a rather large drop in sales, but maybe that’s not surprising. Apple is sued due to a chatbot. Just how safe are your passwords from A.I.? Google kills another service and Apple kills an unannounced product, or has it? All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 340 - Let’s Classical!

Another week has passed so it is time for Alan, Steve, and Karl to return and discuss the week’s Apple-related news. Plus, this week they are joined by another Steve, of Geeks Corner, for his debut on the M&F Show. WWCD has been announced. New updates are out. Apple releases the Classical Music App. Twitter is about to annoy legacy blue-tick users and how Steve Jobs saved an app we use every week to produce the show. All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 339 - Emergency!

This week Alan, Steve, and Karl are back to discuss the week’s Apple and tech-related news. iOS16.4 RC is here, so hopefully next week the release versions will be available. UK phones are about to get an emergency test. Someone created an A.I. Steve Jobs. Apple TV+ gets 15 BAFTA nominations. Apple Music has an odd bug and Microsoft might be planning its own App Store on iPhone. All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 337 - PoshCast

This week Alan, Steve, and Karl are joined once again by Gaz from the MyMac Podcast. Together they leaf through the week’s Apple and tech-related news. Karl also shares his recent discovery about what fellow cast members really think of certain subjects, that they have apparently held dear for ages…or have they? LastPass users might want to update their passwords. Apparently, Chrome will no longer be a battery hog. Apple has a super-secret team working on super-secret things and watch out if wearing your AirPods Max out in public. All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 336 - Let’s Rock

This week Alan, Dean, and Karl are back to discuss the recent Apple and tech-related news. Apple reveals a few new features coming to iOS 16.4. Bing is about to bring ChatGPT to your phone. Apple tries to boost Car Key adoption. Uber finally embraces Live Activities and Spotify if bringing an AI-powered DJ to your mobile device, fan-techie-tabulous mate…Let’s rock! All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 335 - Good, Bad And About The Same

After their unplanned fortnight away Alan, Dean, Steve, and Karl are back to pour over the recent Apple and tech-related news. The new HomePod received muddled reviews, does no one know how to review audio anymore? Artificial intelligence is back in the news with ChatGPT, Google, and Bing, but what is Apple doing? Another round of updates is released and Ted Lasso season three is nearly ready to kick off. All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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The Mac & Forth Show 333 - M2 Envy

This week we have a full house as Alan, Dean, Steve, and Karl are joined by Mark to share their thoughts and opinions on this week’s Apple-related news. New hardware from Apple as the M2 MacBook Pros, M2 Mac Mini and updated HomePods are announced. Apple is also about to make your old HomePod better. Twitter appears to have cut off third-party access and Stadia is no more.  All this, and slightly more, on this week’s episode.

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