Dad and I discuss Apple’s multiple software bugs this past week, iOS 11.2 and Apple Pay Cash, HomePod delay, how Gaddgict became One-Tech Mind, and more!

This episode (and all going forward) includes MP3 chapters thanks to Marco Arment’s Forecast tool. Thanks, Marco! To see them, listen to Fatherboard in Overcast.

Topics

• Intro: House of Blues
• Apple software bugs or “Bug Week”
  • I Am Root vulnerability
  • I Am Root patch caused another bug for some
  • December 2 notification bug
• iOS 11.2 and Apple Pay Cash
• E-Mail is a Necessary Evil
• Mom’s MacBook Pro Update
• HomePod delay & Future Siri
• Trouble Paying iPhone Screen Replacement Fee
• Gaddgict becomes One-Tech Mind
• USC wins PAC-12 Championship (may include minor Stanford bashing).

Links

• I Am Root bug.
• Subsequent I Am Root bug.
• December 2 Notification Bug
• Bloomberg: Why Apple’s HomePod is Three Years Behind Amazon’s Echo
• Gaddgict becomes One-Tech Mind