Tech News Weekly 345

What is the future for Apple's HomePod? Leaked documents show what phones Cellebrite can and can't unlock. The security risks when using stalkerware apps. And initial thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Ring after some hands-on with the device.

• Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins Mikah this week on Tech News Weekly! Jennifer talks about the future for Apple's HomePod following code discovered in the public beta for tvOS 18.
• Mikah Sargent talks about the Cellebrite leak, which 404 Media obtained and verified, and what devices Cellebrite can and can't unlock.
• Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai of Techcrunch talks about stalkerware apps and, besides the ethical reasons for using such apps, why using them can present a security risk for users.
• And finally, Lexy Savvides of CNET got her hands on the Samsung Galaxy Ring and shares her thoughts on it.

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• Transcripts: Tech News Weekly 345 Transcript

Links

• Five futures for Apple’s HomePod with a screen
• Leaked Docs Show What Phones Cellebrite Can (and Can’t) Unlock
• Cellebrite can’t unlock most iPhones running iOS 17.4 and later
• Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps
• Samsung Galaxy Ring Review: My Favorite Smart Ring, Hands Down