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    #490: Ivy League Ferret

    The Most Pleasurable Podcast

    February 21st, 2024 · 76 minutes

    Stephen, Myke, and Federico explore Apple's ongoing AI efforts, talk about recent iPhone reports and iPad rumors, and share their thoughts on the annual Six Colors Report Card.

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    Links and Show Notes

    The Shower Poll
    A Balancing iPhone

    (Do not attempt this at home.)

    A Shower Shelf

    (Great for FaceTime.)

    Waterproof JBL Speaker
    Lire
    A Comprehensive Guide to Gaming on the Apple Vision Pro - MacStories
    Moonlight Game Streaming
    Join the Moonlight VisionOS Preview beta - TestFlight - Apple
    Apple says iPhone 15 batteries have a longer lifespan than initially thought - 9to5Mac
    iOS 17.4 makes it easier to know if your iPhone's battery health is 'normal' - 9to5Mac
    Here are the full dimensions of the 2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro – 9to5mac
    iPad mini Buyer's Guide - MacRumors
    Apple in 2023: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors
    Upgrade #500: Core Face/Peripheral Face - Relay FM
    Six Colors' 'Apple in 2023' Report Card - MacStories
    My Complete 2023 Six Colors Report Card Replies – 512 Pixels
    Bose Ultra Open Earbuds review: a completely new kind of earbud - The Verge
    Apple is on the hunt for generative AI talent | TechCrunch
    Apple Leadership - John Giannandrea - Apple
    iOS 18: Everything We Know | MacRumors
    iOS 18: Here are the new AI features in the works - 9to5Mac
    iOS 18 Rumored to Feature Major Siri Improvements - MacRumors
    Apple Knowledge Navigator Video (1987) - YouTube
    Apple tests upgraded iPhone and Mac search using AI - 9to5Mac
    Bloomberg: Health app coming to iPad this year, AI-powered ‘wellness coaching service’ also in the works - 9to5Mac
    Apple’s AI Plans: GitHub Copilot Rival for Developers, Tool for Testing Apps - Bloomberg
    Apple releases 'MGIE', a revolutionary AI model for instruction-based image editing | VentureBeat
    Apple made an AI image tool that lets you make edits by describing them - The Verge
    Apple Keyframer generates AI animation from a still image and text
    Apple joins AI fray with release of model framework - The Verge
    GitHub - apple/axlearn
    Apple's AI Ambition: Meet Ferret
    Apple's new AI research promises high performance without the high price tag | VentureBeat
    Specialized Language Models with Cheap Inference from Limited Domain Data (PDF)