News 

Apple ‘runs on Anthropic,’ says Mark Gurman

https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/30/apple-runs-on-anthropic-says-mark-gurman/

OpenClaw

https://www.openclaw.ai

Apple Ends iPhone Upgrade Program in the UK

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/30/apple-ends-iphone-upgrade-program-in-the-uk/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/iphone/iphone-upgrade-program#ntf

Apple acquires Q.ai for a reported $2 billion

https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/apple-acquires-qai-for-a-reported-2-billion-190017949.html?src=rss

Apple reports first quarter results

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/apple-reports-first-quarter-results/

https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/01/apple-announces-all-time-quarterly-record-of-143-8b/

https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/29/apple-reveals-it-has-2-5-billion-active-devices-around-the-world/

Users flock to open source Moltbot for always-on AI, despite major risks

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/viral-ai-assistant-moltbot-rapidly-gains-popularity-but-poses-security-risks/

Car Corner

VOLVO CAR EX30 2025

https://www.check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk/recall-type/vehicle/make/VOLVO%20CAR/model/EX30/year/2025/recalls

Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots

https://www.theverge.com/transportation/869872/tesla-model-s-model-x-discontinue-optimus-robot-factory

Media

F1

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/f1_the_movie

Apple TV has acclaimed London crime thriller coming back soon

https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/28/apple-tv-has-acclaimed-london-crime-thriller-coming-back-soon/

Local Hero

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/local_hero

Main Show

Bugs

Bugs Apple Loves

https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/01/23/bugs-apple-loves/

macOS Tahoe broke Finder columns view

https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2026/1/4.html

Wild seeing App Store review okay ads like this.

https://mastodon.social/@BasicAppleGuy/115990357273476066

Backseat Software

https://blog.mikeswanson.com/backseat-software/

App of the Week 

Proton Drive

https://proton.me/drive

Thing of the Week 

The Glee Club

https://www.glee.co.uk

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