Apple's Antitrust Woes & How DoNotPay Uses AI to Help Consumers Fight Back
Mar 23, 2024
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The podcast discusses Apple's antitrust case, Messenger's PIN request, assistive tech for disabilities, troubleshooting MacBook connectivity, and a senior NASA scientist explaining the Total Solar Eclipse in 2024.
Total solar eclipse creates rare visual spectacle with sun's corona.
Solar eclipses offer scientific insights into celestial phenomena and theories.
Eclipses aid in studying sun's atmosphere and discovering exoplanets.
Immersive eclipse viewing experience without phone enhances memory of cosmic event.
Deep dives
About the Total Solar Eclipse
The total solar eclipse happening on April 8, 2024, is a unique event where the moon's size aligns with the sun, allowing it to block the sun's disk. This phenomenon creates a stunning visual of the sun's outer atmosphere or corona. It's a rare experience that captivates both scientists and the general public.
Preparing for the Eclipse
To witness the total solar eclipse, you need to be within the path of totality, stretching from Texas to Maine. For safe viewing, ensure you have solar eclipse glasses to protect your eyes during the partial phases. Download offline maps for areas where cellular signal may be weak to access directions.
Significance of Solar Eclipses
Solar eclipses have been historically fascinating and sometimes feared phenomena. They now offer scientific insights into celestial phenomena such as studying the sun's corona. Eclipses have been instrumental in proving scientific theories like Einstein's theory of relativity and continue to spark interest in science and nature.
Role of Science in Understanding Eclipses
Scientists leverage eclipses to observe and study unique elements of astronomy, such as the sun's atmosphere and distant exoplanets. Projects like NASA's Roman Space Telescope utilize coronagraphs to explore exoplanets by blocking stellar light, creating 'artificial eclipses' to uncover new planetary discoveries.
Final Eclipse Viewing Advice
For a memorable eclipse viewing experience, immerse yourself in the moment and avoid the temptation to capture the event on your phone. Engaging with the eclipse directly allows for a more profound and unforgettable experience, ensuring lasting memories of this cosmic phenomenon.
AI solution for consumers
Do Not Pay, founded by Joshua Browder, offers a range of AI-powered services like lowering utility bills, negotiating medical bills, canceling subscriptions, and identifying hidden funds. The platform helps consumers navigate legal and financial challenges, empowering them with automated solutions.
Hotel Room Vulnerability
Ethical hackers have uncovered a vulnerability in hotel room locks manufactured by Dorma Kaba, potentially granting access to millions of hotel rooms worldwide. The exploit involves creating key cards that can open any door, highlighting the importance of utilizing additional in-room security measures.
Revival of Retro Tech
Retro tech devices like the Nikon Coolpix camera, flip phones, MP3 players, and typewriter keyboards for iPads are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Consumers are drawn to these nostalgic gadgets, seeking a break from modern technology and reconnecting with vintage tech experiences.
Rich explains the antitrust case against Apple.Tammi asks why Meta’s Messenger is asking her to set up a 6-digit PIN.Rich attends the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference to learn about assistive technologies for the disability community. InnoCaption. Caption Call. Vibio. PlayStation Access Controller.Monarch. OKO App.Diana in Torrance wants remote desktop software to access her MacBook Pro remotely. Rich says to check out TeamViewer for free or GoToMyPC for paid. RustDesk is an open-source alternative.Bruce in Los Angeles is looking for a USB drive that’s over 5 TB. Rich believes this is above most consumer drives, but some expensive professional drives might offer this.Sara in Ventura says Google Play isn’t working. Rich says to restart your phone, then force close the app and if that doesn’t work you can clear the data and cache for Google Play.Frank in Ontario is trying to connect his MacBook to multiple screens. This guide will help you find the right combination of connection port, display, and cables.YouTube has new rules for disclosing AI in videos.David in Los Angeles is having issues with Apple Maps getting directions when he doesn’t have a good connection. Rich recommends downloading the offline maps for his area. You can do the same on Google Maps by searching “ok maps.”Jason Rhodes, a senior research scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will explain what you need to know about the Total Solar Eclipse happening on April 8, 2024. Mentioned: The Planetary Society. Don’t forget to get your eclipse glasses!Seraphine in Studio City can’t hear her laptop computer speakers very well. Rich recommends a pair of
