Episode 373: Tim Cook on Retirement, the FBI on Encryption, and ChatGPT on Forbidden Names

Intego Mac Podcast

Tim Cook gives a rare interview and discusses his future at Apple. Why is the FBI now encouraging the use of encryption in messaging apps? We didn't think they were fans. The Telegram messaging app aims to crack down on the kind of criminal activities Telegram has been known to abet. And ChatGPT bumps up against another ethical and security problem with its so-called Stop Lists.

Show Notes:

• Tim Cook on how long he’ll remain Apple CEO
• Apple Polishing Cloth
• Telcos struggle to boot Chinese hackers from networks
• FBI suggests use of encrypted messaging apps while US faces huge cyberattack from China
• China’s Hacking Reached Deep Into U.S. Telecoms
• WhatsApp to Drop Support for These iPhones Starting May 2025
• iPhone SE Now Over 1,000 Days Old as New Model Edges Closer
• Telegram U-turns and joins child safety scheme
• Hackers abuse popular Godot game engine to infect thousands of PCs
• Certain names make ChatGPT grind to a halt, and we know why
• Google Chrome’s AI feature lets you quickly check website trustworthiness
• Apple Releases iCloud Passwords Add-On for Firefox

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