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    #441: Qi2: Qi Harder

    January 9th, 2023 · 89 minutes

    As the new year begins, reports about Apple's forthcoming headset product arrive to confuse and perplex us. We also discuss a potentially quiet year for the rest of Apple's product line, the fundamental dignity of a circular pizza, and CES.

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    Amazon.com: Zyliss Pizza Wheel
    Disc Easy-clean Pizza Cutter | Joseph Joseph
    Mac Power Users #673: Apple's New Freeform App - Relay FM
    When Will Apple Launch the Reality Pro Mixed-Reality Headset? Apple 2023 Devices - Bloomberg
    Apple mixed reality headset may require AirPods for audio, H2 chip includes secret low-latency mode – 9to5mac
    Daring Fireball: Knee-Jerk Reactions and Thoughts Regarding The Information’s Latest Report on Apple’s Upcoming Headset
    CES 2023: all the news from the year’s biggest tech conference - The Verge
    Samsung ViewFinity S9 first look: a sleek alternative to Apple’s Studio Display - The Verge
    Dell’s new 32-inch 6K monitor gives Apple’s ProDisplay XDR some competition - The Verge
    Qi2: How Apple might finally harness MagSafe by giving it away - The Verge
    Everything HomeKit and Matter at CES 2023! (The Future of Smart Homes!) - YouTube
    CES 2023: Aqara Announces Video Doorbell G4 With HomeKit Secure Video and Smart Lock U100 With Apple Home Key Support - MacRumors
    CES 2023: Ember's New Temperature-Controlled Mug to Support Apple's Find My - MacRumors
    Product Review: The Ember Smart Mug - YouTube