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    #212: Tiny Screws

    January 31st, 2019 · 73 minutes

    Jeff Hwang rejoins us to discuss Apple's troubling week. A FaceTime bug allows users to eavesdrop in group calls, and a New York Times report details the company's difficulties manufacturing the Mac Pro on American soil.

    Guest Starring: Jeff Hwang

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    Jeff Hwang (@jeffhwang) | Twitter
    Apple sales revenue fell billions in China, wiping out other gains - The Verge
    Serious FaceTime bug allows you to listen remotely before anyone answers — Apple to fix ‘later this week’ - The Verge
    How Apple could miss a privacy-invading FaceTime security flaw - The Verge
    A Tiny Screw Shows Why iPhones Won’t Be ‘Assembled in U.S.A.’ - The New York Times
    Resident Evil 2 review: The new world of survival horror - Polygon
    How Resident Evil 2 fell apart, then became one of Capcom’s biggest hits - Polygon
    Resident Evil 2 review - The Verge