MacVoices #24121: MVL - Alarms, 'A Microsoft Problem," and a New UK Cybersecurity Law

Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden consider the issue with iPhone alarms not riniging for some users and Apple’s response. The panel then looks at the cybersecurity challenges faced by governments using Microsoft products because of the history of security breaches targeting Microsoft systems, and the necessity for enhanced security measures in our technology-driven world. We also discuss the complexities of system updates, the significance of strong password security, and the implications of a new cybersecurity law in the UK. Today’s MacVoices is supported by Backblaze. MacVoices listeners get a fully featured no risk free trial at Backblaze.com/macvoices. Go there, play with it, start protecting yourself from potential bad times! Start Today! Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Apple Alarm Issues and Cybersecurity Laws 03:32 Sleeping in, Alarms, and Oversleeping Dilemma 04:42 U.S. Government and Microsoft Security Challenges 09:10 Concerns and Responsibility in Cybersecurity 14:00 Challenges with Old Operating Systems 17:08 Challenges with Running Old Operating Systems 24:49 New Cybersecurity Law from the UK 33:16 Societal Impact of Poor Security Practices Links: Is Your iPhone's Alarm Not Playing a Sound? Apple Working on Fix https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/30/apple-working-on-fix-for-iphone-alarm-issue/ The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-government-has-a-microsoft-problem/ New Cybersecurity Law in UK Forces Apple to Enhance Protections or Face Massive Penalties https://www.mactrast.com/2024/04/new-cybersecurity-law-in-uk-forces-apple-to-enhance-protections-or-face-massive-penalties/ Guests: Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at [email protected], on Mastodon at @[email protected], on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @[email protected] on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @[email protected] Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,’ including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He’s been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @[email protected] on Mastodon. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? 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