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151: Dark Unicorn

November 30, 2017 1:04:19 46.31 MB Downloads: 0

Brianna, Christina and Simone chat about the enormous logic error with Mac OS High Sierra, Uber's latest latest (latest) disaster(s), and the future of Essential.

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Links and Show Notes

HQ - Live Trivia Game Show on the App Store
Major Apple security flaw grants admin access on macOS High Sierra without password - The Verge
About the security content of Security Update 2017-001 - Apple Support
Apple Releases macOS High Sierra Security Update to Fix Root Password Vulnerability - Mac Rumors
Apple MacOS High Sierra Security Flaw Lets Anyone Get Root Access, No Password Required | WIRED
Daring Fireball: High Sierra Root Login Bug Was Mentioned on Apple’s Support Forums Two Weeks Ago
Fixing the MacBook Pro – Marco.org
The new MacBook keyboard is ruining my life | The Outline
Uber Hid 2016 Breach, Paying Hackers to Delete Stolen Data - The New York Times
Uber suffered massive data breach, then paid hackers to keep quiet – Naked Security
Uber Paid Hackers to Delete Stolen Data on 57 Million People - Bloomberg
Uber says 2.7M UK users affected by 2016 data breach | TechCrunch
New Evidence Makes the Uber-Waymo Self-Driving Car Lawsuit Much Nastier | WIRED
Uber-Waymo trial delayed as U.S. judge raises prospect of 'cover-up'
The Self Driving Car Whiz Who Fell from Grace | WIRED
Android’s Andy Rubin Left Google After Inquiry Found Inappropriate Relationship — The Information