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    #437: Luxury Car for Nerds

    December 12th, 2022 · 90 minutes

    Myke has returned, and so have the Apple Car rumors. But before we try to figure those out, we've got to consider Apple's encryption announcements, Tim Cook's appearance at a chip factory in Arizona, and John Siracusa's appearance in our show document.

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    Apple will use American-made chips from TSMC’s new Phoenix fab - The Verge
    Apple starts actively diversifying from China – Six Colors
    Foxconn's Main iPhone Factory Could Resume Full Production by Late December - MacRumors
    Apple advances user security with powerful new data protections - Apple
    Apple to extend end-to-end encryption, add other security features – Six Colors
    Apple Plans New Encryption System to Ward Off Hackers and Protect iCloud Data - WSJ
    Account recovery contact security - Apple Support (IN)
    Apple Scales Back Self-Driving Car and Delays Launch Until 2026 - Bloomberg
    Apple Car Project Scaled Back and Delayed, Won't Feature Full Self-Driving Capabilities - MacRumors
    Noir – Dark Mode for Safari