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    #554: Level Zero Promise

    March 10th, 2025 · 147 minutes

    It's been a quiet week, so John Gruber briefly joins Jason to discuss Apple's AI delay, new Macs, new iPads, and the future of Apple regulation worldwide.

    Guest Starring: John Gruber

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    Links and Show Notes

    Apple has 90 days to allow app sideloading in Brazil | The Verge
    Zero one infinity rule - Wikipedia
    The App Store era must end, and the Mac is the model – Six Colors
    Daring Fireball: Apple Is Delaying the ‘More Personalized Siri’ Apple Intelligence Features
    Apple delays some anticipated Apple Intelligence features – Six Colors
    Apple Is Delaying the ‘More Personalized Siri’ Apple Intelligence Features
    Daring Fireball: Simon Willison on the Privacy/Security Risks of Personalized Siri, vis-à-vis Prompt Injection
    Sky (blue)’s the limit: M4 MacBook Air offers lower price, improved camera, and new color – Six Colors
    New Mac Studio spans the generations with M4 Max, M3 Ultra chips – Six Colors
    Apple updates iPad Air and iPad, revamps Magic Keyboard for iPad Air – Six Colors
    Upgrade #554: Level Zero Promise - YouTube