The heat shield is off and the supersonic parachute is deployed – this episode of the CultCast is ready for touchdown!
On this new ep., we ponder the Mars Curiosity Rover, and how a team full of Mac users landed it safely on another world.
Then, let us regale you with the tale of how one very well-known tech writer got all his devices erased when hackers stole his Apple ID. It’s a scary story, but to comfort you, we’ll tell you how you can better protect your datas from getting thieved, and which backup strategies we use to keep ours safe from harm.
And finally, Facebook questions! You told us what you wanted us to cover on our new Facebook page, and we’re ready to work for you!
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Show notes ahead!
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CultCast #26 – The Martians Must Die
On The CultCast this week
- Alex Heath – Cult of Mac writer
- Buster Heine – Cult of Mac writer and community manager
- Erfon Elijah – Cult of Mac writer and host of The CultCast
Our stories this week
- The magic of the Mars Curiosity Rover (listener suggested topic from our Facebook page)
- iOS 6 Allows Apps To Use ‘Wi-Fi Plus Cellular’ Connections
- Apple Says Goodbye To YouTube By ‘Rickrolling’ Developers
- How Mat Honan, tech writer, had all his data remotely wiped by hackers
- Our basic guidelines for keeping your Apple ID secure (no link)
- Our personal data backup strategies (no link)
- We answer your questions from Facebook!