NosillaCast Apple Podcast
NC #978 Cricut Smart Cutting Machines, Tailwind HomeKit Garage Controller, Skwheel Electric Ski, Security Bits
Feb 5, 2024
Guests Helma van der Linden and Bart Busschots discuss porting programming languages and the versatility of Cricut Smart Cutting Machines. They also talk about the Tailwind HomeKit Garage Controller, the Skwheel Electric Ski, and various security bits. Other topics include stolen device protection in iOS 17.3, health reports from genetic data, concerns surrounding big tech companies, and tech-related news and alerts. The podcast ends with a story about mistaken credit and family involvement.
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Quick takeaways
- Companies are using push notifications to collect users' location data even when their apps are not in use.
- Apple has made over 600 changes to its iOS system to comply with the EU's digital markets act.
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Developers are finding clever ways to continuously track users' locations on iOS
Developers, including Facebook and TikTok, are utilizing push notifications as a way to continuously collect users' location data even when their apps are not in use. By sending push notifications that prompt the app to send the user's location back to their servers, these companies are able to track user movement. The best defense is to disable push notifications for apps that are not fully trusted.
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