NEWS
February 21, 2022 SVMUG
Url for SVMUG YouTube Presentations
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Security:
Apple Zero Day Security Issues Fixed
Google Announces Chrome Zero Day Fixed
NSO (Pegasus) Could Have Been Used in Israel
Instagram Adds Security Features You Need to Activate
Meta (FB) Threatens to Leave Europe
Apple’s ATT Hits FB & Other Stock Prices
Safari to Stop Saving Passwrds w/out User Names
Three Trackers (incl AirTag) Compared by NYT
AirTags & Privacy Scroll to Deep Dive 1
Apple Improving AirTag Privacy
Google’s Ad Privacy Plans Questioned
T2 Macs Less Secure Due to New Cracking Methods
Zoom Users Question Fix of Microphone Issue
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Legal/Political/Financial:
AAPL Annual Meeting March 4, 2022
Hints from Apple’s Call w/Analysts
Apple Slams Side Loading Bill Now in US Senate
Praise for Apple from Berkshire Hathaway
Apple & Ericsson Trial re Patent Dispute in ’23
Apple’s Continuing Troubles in Nederland
Origins of Dutch App Dispute: Epic
US Gov’t Using Lots of Cellebrite Devices
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General News:
‘Unrest’ Among Some Apple Employees
Apple at the Top of Fortune’s ‘Most Admired Companies’
Apple Offers Screening for CODA for Free
OtterBox OtterSpots May Have Flawed Batteries
Apple Increases Benefits for Retail
Apple Increases Pay for Retail Workers
FDA Clears App for Delivering Insulin
Apple ‘Obsoletes’ 2012 iPad (4th Gen)
Foxconn Says Supply Chain Getting Better (?)
Apple Dominates US Headphone Market
Apple’s Safari Team Asks for ‘Serious’ Feedback
Apple to Offer ‘Tap to Pay’ for Businesses
Apple Opens All Female Coding School for Saudis
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Updates:
**Assume All are Security Updates**
iOS 15.3.1
iPadOS 15.3.1
macOS Big Sur 11.6.4
macOS Catalina Security Update
Safari 15.3 macOS Big Sur & Catalina
macOS Monterey 12.2.1
watchOS 8.4.2
tvOS 15.3
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Rumors:
March Apple Event Rumored
Which Mac(s) Will be Released in March Event?
Apple Classical Music App Coming Soon?
Apple AR Headset to Run ‘realityOS’
Lynda Gousha 2/21/2022
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