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    #556: This Photo Is Not 2000 Years Old

    March 24th, 2025 · 109 minutes

    Stephen Hackett joins Jason to discuss A.I. fallout, EU moves to expand device interoperability, Jason's recent shootout of TV streaming boxes, and more.

    Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett

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    Links and Show Notes

    B.J Hunnicutt | M*A*S*H 4077th (TV Series) Wiki | Fandom
    Simple phone bending - All this
    Apple Vision Pro Chief Mike Rockwell Named Siri Head; Giannandrea Keeps AI Role - Bloomberg
    Vision Pro Creator Taking Over Siri After Apple Intelligence Setbacks - MacRumors
    Wish List: Siri, Spotlight, and a unified search experience – Six Colors
    Apple (AAPL) Explores Turning Watches Into Wearable AI Devices with Cameras - Bloomberg
    Apple Watches With Cameras Rumored, But FaceTime Unlikely - MacRumors
    Mark Gurman Talks Apple Intelligence Fallout & iOS 19 Rumors | Episode 139 - YouTube
    EC mandates Apple provide iOS interoperability on several fronts – Six Colors
    Get your new PebbleOS watch
    Apple restricts Pebble from being awesome with iPhones
    Opening iOS is good news for smartwatches | The Verge
    Who’s the laggard? Comparing TV streamer boxes – Six Colors
    Channels — Watch TV Your Way
    This free TV comes with two screens | The Verge
    Digitize Photos, Scanning & Video Transfer Services - ScanCafe
    Spinning pinwheel - Wikipedia
    mouse - Where are / are the "counting hand" cursors used in macOS - Ask Different
    The Fetch Softworks Story
    Upgrade 556: This Photo Is Not 2000 Years Old - YouTube