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#473: I Can Talk About the George Foreman Grill Now
August 21st, 2023 · 94 minutes
The iMac turns 25, Relay turns 10 (next year in London), print magazines apparently still exist, and listeners have questions about why Apple would ever want to buy Disney.
#472: Step Aside, Bob!
August 14th, 2023 · 103 minutes
For years, rumors about Apple and Disney combining seemed ridiculous--but in light of Apple's transformation and Disney's difficulties, suddenly it seems a lot more possible. We try to imagine what portions of Disney's business Apple would actually want.
#471: A Technological 23rd Century Star Trek Thing
August 7th, 2023 · 85 minutes
Jason has the painful details about Apple's comeback bid for college football TV rights that fell just short of the goal line. We also discuss what Apple's rich-but-middling quarterly results say about the importance of this fall's iPhone launch.
#470: Magic Titanium
July 31st, 2023 · 89 minutes
This week we wonder if Apple will profess further mastery of the Periodic Table with this fall's iPhone Pro release, and if Lionel Messi will conquer the world with Apple's help. And for the Summer of Fun, Myke asks Jason about his writing tools.
#469: Bring in the Boffins
July 24th, 2023 · 103 minutes
Myke's summer is a lot less fun due to his concerns about a bill advancing in the UK Parliament that could potentially drive some Apple services out of the country. Also we try to understand just what's happening at Apple regarding AI products.
#468: Nonstop Bangers Involving Saxophone Solos
July 18th, 2023 · 97 minutes
As the Public Betas arrive, there's breaking bad news for Mac Pro fans, Jason has an invitation for Tim Cook, and we explore our favorite Emoji.
#467: The Least Important Mac
July 10th, 2023 · 79 minutes
We struggle to balance empathy with reality as we try to explain why the Mac Pro is the way that it is. Also, the Summer of Fun ends up taking on the future of social media, and Myke asks Jason to talk him into installing the iOS beta.
#466: Try to Stop Me Now, Batman
July 3rd, 2023 · 102 minutes
This week we get to the bottom of the secrets of the mysterious Puzzle Society, Goldman Sachs can't make money on credit cards, Apple might be getting into college football, and there's a lot of weird follow-up. Typical Summer of Fun stuff!
#465: No Dark Modes, Only Dark Rooms
June 26th, 2023 · 113 minutes
Developers are getting their hands on (simulated) visionOS for the first time, and we speculate about how spatial apps might work. And for the Summer of Fun, we gauge our excitement level for various Apple-related product rumors.
#464: Godzilla Is Always There
June 19th, 2023 · 99 minutes
Myke and Jason answer your questions about Vision Pro, catch up with some new beta details, saddle up for a new Rumor Roundup, process the Reddit debacle, and detail our summer plans.