John buys speakers.

• Pre-show:
  • Declan made an interesting observation
  • Marco files a bug report… AND ACTUALLY GETS A RESPONSE
    • unlike FB12026558: “Media services reset repeatedly upon initiating audio playback in iOS 16.4 betas”
  • John has…returned.
• Follow-up:
  • Avoiding Shoulder Surfing
    • Screen Time passcodes, turns out™, do not protect against takeovers
    • Protecting iCloud Photos (via Erik Smets)
    • Could you previously protect Settings?
    • You can actually set a many-digit numeric-only passcode
  • Scam Authenticator App Steals QR Codes 😱
    • Mysk’s comment
  • Some absolute maniacs YOLO enthusiasts use no passcodes 😱 × ∞ (via Bob Von Scio)
  • However, the kids are alright
  • Mikael’s good point on ISP bandwidth
  • Apple TV remote with touch disabled has an Achilles heel
  • Yellow Things
    • 👎🏻 Best and worst car colors for resale
    • 👍🏻 iPhones 14 in Yellow
      • Dakar Yellow II E36
      • 1991 Toyota MR2
• Apple Spring Event… Maybe?
  • “Compute Card”
  • Upgrade #448: I’m Choosing Optimism
• More on John’s COVID project (Affiliate links abound!)
  • John’s old 5.1 system: Energy 5.1 Take Classic
  • Pioneer VSX-LX305
  • SVS Prime Center & map
  • Micca MB42X-C & map
  • ELAC UC52 & map
  • Polk R100
  • Polk XT15
  • Sonos Sub (Gen 3)
  • KEF KC62
  • SVS SB-1000
  • Sealed vs. Ported subs
    • Kanto
    • Audioholics
  • Audio Science Review speaker forum & reviews index
  • The problem with most center channel speakers
  • KEF Q150
  • KEF Q350
• Post-show: Some more home theatre talk
  • RIAA curve
  • John reviews his old receiver

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