WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:05.000 Wait a second, if I'm here and you're there, 00:00:07.480 --> 00:00:11.840 that means it's tech news time. 00:00:12.680 --> 00:00:16.680 The rollout of macOS 15, AKA Sequoia, 00:00:16.680 --> 00:00:22.600 has broken some major cybersecurity tools, including those from fan favorite CrowdStrike. 00:00:22.600 --> 00:00:26.320 We really went through something together. Though I suppose it's only fair for CrowdStrike 00:00:26.320 --> 00:00:31.640 to have a problem on Mac after that Windows issue, every system administrator drank to forget. 00:00:31.640 --> 00:00:36.320 But great news guys, this time CrowdStrike isn't responsible apparently. 00:00:36.320 --> 00:00:40.480 CrowdStrike has had to delay official support until there's a macOS update 00:00:40.480 --> 00:00:44.240 and told TechCrunch to direct its questions to Apple. 00:00:44.240 --> 00:00:48.600 Apple of course was more than willing to say, absolutely nothing at all. 00:00:48.600 --> 00:00:54.560 These issues appear to be caused by networking bugs in Sequoia, according to both iOS security expert, 00:00:54.560 --> 00:00:59.880 Patrick Wardle and Microsoft, whose Defender for Endpoint on Mac software 00:00:59.880 --> 00:01:06.320 was also affected. Wardle even claimed on Twitter that Apple knew about this before Sequoia came out 00:01:06.320 --> 00:01:10.920 and the company decided to just release it anyway. What's worse, users are finding out 00:01:10.920 --> 00:01:15.400 that Sequoia is also blocking VPNs and third-party browsers. 00:01:15.400 --> 00:01:20.840 In some cases, Firefox and Chrome end up blocked by the macOS firewall after users upgrade 00:01:20.840 --> 00:01:24.280 with no obvious way to unblock them in the UI. 00:01:24.280 --> 00:01:29.400 This time, it doesn't just work. And software engineer, Václav Jacek, 00:01:29.400 --> 00:01:33.480 says the fix requires Mac enjoyers to use terminal, 00:01:33.480 --> 00:01:38.360 like barbarians. I paid thousands of dollars for fancy virtual buttons. 00:01:38.360 --> 00:01:44.800 Where are they? And why won't they work? The rollout of iPhone 16 also isn't going super great 00:01:44.800 --> 00:01:49.700 for the fruit fraternity. Multiple 16 Pro and Pro Max users 00:01:49.700 --> 00:01:53.560 are experiencing touchscreen issues where some taps and swipes 00:01:53.560 --> 00:01:57.600 are apparently being ignored by the device. It's thinking about something else right now. 00:01:57.600 --> 00:02:00.840 Stop bothering it. Why won't you scroll? What? 00:02:00.840 --> 00:02:05.640 Apparently the screen becomes unresponsive when your hand first touches the screen area 00:02:05.640 --> 00:02:10.920 next to the new camera control button. Also known as the spot your hand is very likely 00:02:10.920 --> 00:02:16.040 to touch first when using the screen with your right hand. On a more positive note about the iPhone 16, 00:02:16.040 --> 00:02:20.480 Apple has actually shared full repair manuals for all 16 models. 00:02:20.480 --> 00:02:24.120 And it turns out the phones are impressively repairable 00:02:24.200 --> 00:02:29.480 for iPhones, but yeah, still. iFixit actually gave the iPhone 16 and 16 plus 00:02:29.480 --> 00:02:34.040 a seven out of 10 score. This is partly due to the battery adhesive featured 00:02:34.040 --> 00:02:38.080 on those two specific models. The adhesive becomes unstuck 00:02:38.080 --> 00:02:43.560 in response to low electrical current. You simply need a power source and two alligator clips. 00:02:43.560 --> 00:02:47.120 If you're wondering what alligator clips are, they're just like crocodile clips. 00:02:47.120 --> 00:02:49.360 But they'll see you later instead of in a while. 00:02:50.360 --> 00:02:55.360 The U.S. government has proposed banning Chinese 00:02:57.680 --> 00:03:01.600 and Russian software and components from being put into vehicles 00:03:01.600 --> 00:03:06.200 with a built-in internet connection. And that's like all present day cars. 00:03:06.200 --> 00:03:09.480 So this is a pretty big deal. The White House put out a press release 00:03:09.480 --> 00:03:13.580 saying the government is concerned that foreign adversaries could use the cameras 00:03:13.580 --> 00:03:17.020 and sensors of modern cars to collect passenger data 00:03:17.060 --> 00:03:21.300 and even record detailed information about American infrastructure. 00:03:21.300 --> 00:03:26.820 The White House seems concerned that such information could then be used to sabotage that infrastructure. 00:03:26.820 --> 00:03:31.380 Keep that sabotage point in your mind for a minute because the proposed legislation 00:03:31.380 --> 00:03:37.020 wouldn't just ban vehicle connectivity systems, i.e. hardware and software allowing vehicles 00:03:37.020 --> 00:03:40.480 to connect to the outside world via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, et cetera. 00:03:40.480 --> 00:03:43.880 The ban also covers automated driving systems, 00:03:43.880 --> 00:03:50.500 which I'm pretty sure means the government thinks that said sabotage will be performed with your car. 00:03:50.500 --> 00:03:56.540 That's cool. My ongoing list of upcoming tech nightmares didn't have getting forcibly driven into the electrical grid 00:03:56.540 --> 00:03:59.860 by the Chinese government on it yet. Nice. 00:03:59.860 --> 00:04:05.220 Currently, there aren't that many China or Russia linked cars and components on the market yet, 00:04:05.220 --> 00:04:08.460 but Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said 00:04:08.460 --> 00:04:11.500 they wanna act before such things become commonplace. 00:04:11.500 --> 00:04:17.340 Some automakers have said they'll need more time to comply, citing difficulty finding alternate suppliers. 00:04:17.340 --> 00:04:21.900 You know what? I think my next car will be a 1999 Toyota Tercel. 00:04:21.900 --> 00:04:26.580 Very reliable. There's parts available. I want a 72 port bento. 00:04:26.580 --> 00:04:32.020 Quick bits are light and breezy, like a cucumber and cream cheese finger sandwich. 00:04:32.020 --> 00:04:36.900 Well, now I just want some finger sandwiches. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, 00:04:36.900 --> 00:04:42.020 senior executives from Samsung and TSMC traveled to the United Arab Emirates 00:04:42.060 --> 00:04:46.900 to discuss building chip-making mega factories in the wealthy Middle Eastern country 00:04:46.900 --> 00:04:50.940 and modern day slave state. There are a few potential roadblocks. 00:04:50.940 --> 00:04:54.980 Chip manufacturing requires large amounts of extremely clean water, 00:04:54.980 --> 00:04:58.620 and most of the engineering staff would need to be brought in from overseas. 00:04:58.620 --> 00:05:03.180 The Emiratis are offering to fund both projects as a way of developing their own 00:05:03.180 --> 00:05:07.620 domestic semiconductor manufacturing sector, like a wealthy and kindly uncle 00:05:07.620 --> 00:05:11.540 who offers to pay your college tuition so long as you don't bring up the sweatshop 00:05:11.540 --> 00:05:15.740 he's running out of the shed in his backyard. Those people want to be there. They're my buddies. 00:05:15.740 --> 00:05:19.660 Raspberry Pi expert, and man, I'd like to be my dad, 00:05:19.660 --> 00:05:24.180 Jeff Geerling, unfortunately had his voice stolen by AI. 00:05:24.180 --> 00:05:27.740 Dad, no! Geerling published a video demonstrating 00:05:27.740 --> 00:05:32.500 how hardware supplier, Elecro, was using his voice for a series of videos 00:05:32.500 --> 00:05:35.500 on the company's YouTube channel. You're not gonna believe this, 00:05:35.500 --> 00:05:40.420 but they did not get his consent. Geerling has received a response from Elecro's CEO 00:05:40.420 --> 00:05:43.780 containing an apology and an offer of compensation 00:05:43.780 --> 00:05:50.140 for any losses caused by the incident. Jeff, you can get that $5 million you lost back. 00:05:51.020 --> 00:05:54.980 I'm not, I can't wink very well. Nah, he wouldn't lie, he's too sweet. 00:05:54.980 --> 00:05:59.180 And that's why I want him to be my dad. What? 00:05:59.180 --> 00:06:03.180 Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov, seems to have had a change of heart 00:06:03.180 --> 00:06:07.940 regarding government compliance after being arrested and charged by French authorities. 00:06:07.940 --> 00:06:12.660 Sometimes it has that effect. In a telegram message, Durov proclaimed that the app is willing 00:06:12.660 --> 00:06:15.900 to disclose users IP addresses and phone numbers 00:06:15.900 --> 00:06:21.420 if it receives a valid order from authorities confirming you're suspected of criminal activities 00:06:21.420 --> 00:06:27.060 that violate the terms of service. So all you gotta do is only commit TOS-friendly crimes. 00:06:27.060 --> 00:06:31.140 It's the perfect loophole. I'm using telegram to shoplift. 00:06:31.140 --> 00:06:34.300 A new MSI power supply sports not one, 00:06:34.300 --> 00:06:37.740 but two 12V2X6 sockets, 00:06:37.780 --> 00:06:43.900 an updated version of the 12V high power connector most famous for its predilection towards arson. 00:06:43.900 --> 00:06:47.420 The model's called the MEG AI 1600T. 00:06:47.420 --> 00:06:51.180 So while it's ostensibly geared to power AI accelerators, 00:06:51.180 --> 00:06:54.460 PC Gamer wonders whether the RTX 5090 00:06:54.460 --> 00:06:59.980 could require so much power that it gets split across two 600W connectors. 00:06:59.980 --> 00:07:06.620 Another news item to consider, this new CSUNNIC Prime PX2200W power supply. 00:07:06.740 --> 00:07:10.300 Standard North American plugs can't even deliver enough juice for this thing. 00:07:10.300 --> 00:07:16.020 What kind of GPU would need that much power? And why do I want it, despite the potential fire risk? 00:07:16.020 --> 00:07:22.100 There's something inside me that's broken. And British researchers have laser engraved 00:07:22.100 --> 00:07:27.540 the entire human genome onto a near indestructible 5D memory crystal. 00:07:27.540 --> 00:07:32.700 And that's our show for today, see you later. No, they didn't have to get the multiverse involved 00:07:32.700 --> 00:07:36.600 to pull this off. 5D actually stands for the number of dimensions 00:07:36.600 --> 00:07:43.120 that can be used to encode information, two optical dimensions and three spatial dimensions. 00:07:43.120 --> 00:07:48.200 We're not getting sucked into a black hole today. Everything's fine. The crystal's ultra durable silica glass 00:07:48.200 --> 00:07:51.360 can withstand extreme temperatures, tons of pressure 00:07:51.360 --> 00:07:56.960 and extensive radiation exposure. Finally, a hard drive alternative that can take a bullet. 00:07:56.960 --> 00:08:02.240 I keep losing all my hard drives that way. These crystals could last billions of years, 00:08:02.240 --> 00:08:07.720 possibly long enough that the Magpie people who replace us might be able to develop cloning technology 00:08:07.720 --> 00:08:11.240 and make their very own Anthropocene Park. 00:08:11.240 --> 00:08:14.600 Do do do do do do. Roar. 00:08:14.600 --> 00:08:18.360 And I hope you weren't too preoccupied 00:08:18.360 --> 00:08:22.840 with whether or not you could come back on Wednesday for more tech news to stop and think about 00:08:22.840 --> 00:08:27.440 whether you should come back on Wednesday for more tech news. That's a very long Jurassic Park reference, 00:08:27.440 --> 00:08:30.400 but the point is come back for more tech news this Wednesday.