We understand our programming schedule has been a little inconsistent, so we’re going to make it up to you with the “most affordable” episode ever. Find the hidden USB-C mention and you win a prize.

This week: East Bay CarPlay blues, when CPG products get the Mona Lisa treatment, and Ryan’s accidental haunted house. 👻.

Links:

• @conno_r • My Bluetooth/CarPlay cuts out every time I am driving near the I-80 / 580 interchange on the East... • Threads
• A selection from a decade of visits to tower and studio sites in the Northeast and beyond
• Capitalism is dumb. Example: Amazon
• Used to Be a Pizza Hut
• iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera Review: Depth and Reach
• The Apple Pencil lineup is finally as confusing as the iPad lineup - 9to5Mac
• Apple Pencil USB-C vs Apple Pencil 2 vs 1 - 9to5Mac
• The price of Apple’s old-products strategy – Six Colors
• Amazon.com: Belkin Quick Wireless Charging Stand - 15W Qi-Certified Charger Stand for iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel & More - Charge While Listening to Music, Streaming Videos, & Video Calling : Cell Phones & Accessories
• Stand - | NOMAD
• Cases & Accessories | Official Store | NOMAD®
• Watch Jury Duty - Season 1 | Prime Video