We got a teaser for a new MacBook, the Lakers are coming to Vision Pro, Apple TV+ has a new name, and the Clips app is going away. You forgot about the Clips app, didn't you? There's even more Apple news to cover and a wide range of other tech news to discuss. Plus some great tips and picks to help you get out there and tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

Portland Retro Gaming Expo (04:00)

I tracked Amazon's Prime Day prices. We've been played (05:20)

Sora 2 App Fun (07:30)

MAIN TOPIC: Apple Stuff (15:20)

Greg Joswiak teases new Macbook Pro

Have a Vision Pro? Immersive Lakers games are coming

Apple TV+ being rebranded as Apple TV

Apple's Clips app discontinued

Time's 2025 300 best inventions of the year includes AirPods Pro 3

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Pin Albums to top of Apple Music Library (24:20)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (28:05)

Germany to allow police to shoot down drones

Rubik's Cube gets a $299 update, complete with IPS screens and its own apps

Find My iPhone enabled police to catch gang smuggling 40,000 phones to China

Denver hosts 31-mile run where racers have to constantly consume Taco Bell

California law forces Netflix, Hulu to turn down ad volumes

Ferrari announces its first electric sports car, promising real engine noises - sort of

The Moon is rusting — thanks to 'wind' blown all the way from Earth

LISTENER MAIL: Can individual folders or files be locked, outside of putting the whole computer behind a passcode/Face ID? On Mac - Notes, Encrypto, Disk Utility (31:15)

TAKES:

A data center fire in South Korea sees 858 TB of government files and 'eight years' worth of work' stored in the cloud go up in smoke (36:15)

Netflix is launching party games for the living room with iPhone integration (38:20)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday October 2025 (39:20)

Discord support breach may have exposed photo IDs for millions of users (42:40)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Vintage Macintosh Programming Book Library (45:10)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: EZVALO Under Cabinet Lighting,1000mAh Rechargeable Puck Lights with Remote,3 Color Temps & 12 RGB Motion Sensor Closet Lights Indoor, Dimmable Under Counter Lights for Kitchen, Shelf Black (6 Packs) (48:05)

Nate: OneSnap Magnetic Wireless Charger, Compatible with MagSafe, Compatible with iPhone & Apple Watch Charger, 15W Power, Soft-Touch, Compact Travel Charging Station, Travel Accessory (51:30)

RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (56:10)