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#548: Hunched Over the Keyboard With My Eyes Closed

January 27th, 2025 · 85 minutes

TikTok troubles; Apple Intelligence to be turned on by default; the UK moves toward its own DMA; Apple leans into the smart home; and Samsung joins Apple in the chase for the ultra-thin smartphone.

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Milford Sound - Wikipedia
Trump signs order refusing to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days - The Verge
Daring Fireball: Let’s Not Mince Words Regarding Trump’s Executive Order to Pause Enforcement of the TikTok Law...
China Signals It Is Open to a Deal Keeping TikTok in U.S. - WSJ
Is MrBeast Buying TikTok? Bids Swirl as Trump Vows Deal to 'Save' App – Variety
Liftoff - Relay
iOS 18.3 automatically enables Apple Intelligence for users, requires opt-out to disable - 9to5Mac
20 Macs #14: iBook G3 (#7) - Relay
20 Macs for 2020: #7 – iBook – Six Colors
iBook - Wikipedia
The iMac G4... Now M4 Powered - Action Retro - YouTube
Striking 13 | Ian Dunt | Substack
Report: Apple in Talks with Tencent, ByteDance for Chinese iPhone AI - MacRumors
Apple Intelligence Isn't Driving iPhone Upgrades - MacRumors
iOS 18.3 hints at new 'Invites' app from Apple to manage events – 9to5Mac
Apple Doorbell: Company Explores Amazon Ring Competitor; AirPods Heart Rate - Bloomberg
New iPhone SE 4 images reveal premium finish, colors, more - 9to5Mac
iPhone SE 4 Leak Shows Dynamic Island, Casts Doubt on Rumored 'iPhone 16E' Name - MacRumors
Both iPhone 17 Pro Models Rumored to Feature Three 48MP Cameras - MacRumors
iPhone 17 Air leak showcases large 'camera bar' design - 9to5Mac
This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge - The Verge
This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge - The Verge
I saw the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge at Unpacked — and I'm super excited and super confused | Tom's Guide
OnePlus 13 Review: The Bar Has Been Set! - YouTube
Here’s what Samsung’s first Android XR headset looks like in person - The Verge
Apple Fitness Plus and Strava collaborate with a new integration - The Verge
Rumor: Apple developing 90Hz display tech for iPad Air, Studio Display, and iMac - 9to5Mac
Superwhisper
Testing superwhisper - MacSparky