Bryan and Jeff explore the news that Apple is partnering with LG for new smart home devices. They also look at what triggered Apple’s changes for Full Disk Access on the Mac, and Jeff has a Home Assistant update.
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Chapters
00:00:00 Introductions
00:00:20 An Update on Home Assistant's Easy Setup
00:04:32 Apple Taps LG for Smarthome Push
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00:24:45 Apple to Tighten Up Full Disk Access
00:33:16 Outro
Sources referenced in this episode:
Home Assistant
https://www.home-assistant.io/
Apple to Launch Doorbell, Lock, Thermostat Developed With LG
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-06/apple-s-smart-home-push-includes-doorbell-lock-thermostat-codeveloped-with-lg
Apple says it’s tightening macOS privacy controls amid the rise of AI agents
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/02/apple-says-its-tightening-macos-privacy-controls-amid-the-rise-of-ai-agents/
AI Just Crossed the Terrifying Line - Now What?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujkD4SxPKOI
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