Episode 42 - Apple M1 Max Macs, Microsoft’s Hair-Brained Y22K Bug, Verizon’s Tracking Program, Norton Anti-Virus Launches Cryptomining Malware, Hazard...

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast! We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome! Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)

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PEBCAK - Acronym of “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”

MacBooks Pro's with M1 Max chips outsell M1 Pro chips

• https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/01/05/m1-max-macbook-pro-supply-more-constrained-than-m1-pro-analyst-says

Microsoft Exchange hits Y22K bug and stops sending e-mail on New Year's Day

• https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/01/exchange-server-bug-gets-a-fix-after-ruining-admins-new-years-plans/

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-emergency-fix-for-exchange-year-2022-bug/

Verizon automatically opts-in intrusive tracking

• https://www.verizon.com/support/verizon-custom-experience-programs-faqs/

NortonLifeLock starts its own cryptocurrency mining service, takes 15% commission

• https://community.norton.com/en/blogs/product-service-announcements/introducing-norton-crypto

• https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/01/500m-avira-antivirus-users-introduced-to-cryptomining/

The hazards of "buy now, pay later" services

• https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/credit-cards/articles/3-biggest-dangers-buy-now-pay-later-services/

• https://www.wired.com/story/hidden-dangers-buy-now-pay-later-apps/

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

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