Press Pause: Tech Obsession & Remembering the Average User

In this episode, I'm diving into why my latest iPhone video struck such a chord with viewers, Apple's big moves in AI (including that surprising Gemini partnership), and why the AI race might be a solution still searching for problems.

We'll cover:

• Why you probably don't need the Pro iPhone this year

• Apple's new data-sharing requirements for third-party AI

• The Google-Siri deal that changes everything

• AI browsers, agents, and the struggle to find practical use cases

• Updates from Craft, recent bestsellers, and more

Plus, I've rebranded the show to "Press Pause" to better reflect what we're doing here—taking a step back to examine how tech and productivity actually impact our daily lives.

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Craft updates

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If you're tired of tech hype and want honest takes on what actually matters, this one's for you.

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