On this episode Georgia talks Error 53, Rene talks Johny Srouji, and Michael Gartenberg joins us to talk Tim Cook and Apple vs. the FBI. Plus our favorite non-Apple tech and your questions answered!
Note: Google Hangouts has gone wonky on us, so no video this week. We'll try again next week, thanks for the patience!
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Show notes
- How to update your iPhone to fix Error 53
- The Most Important Apple Executive You've Never Heard Of
- A Message to Our Customers
- Apple, the FBI, and your privacy under siege
- FAQ: Everything you need to know about Apple, encryption, and the FBI
- Jan Koum (WhatsApp) on Facebook
- As companies line up behind Apple on encryption, Google's response is lacking
- Facebook, Twitter side with Apple in iPhone fight
- Schlage Home Keypad Deadbolt
- Philips Hue Lights
- Amazon Echo
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