This week: You can get your money back if you’re annoyed with Siri, Apple reportedly DOUBLES its orders on the MacBook Neo (while practically discontinuing the Mac mini), and how Apple will win the AI war.

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Links:

• Apple settlement will pay out $250 million over delayed Siri AI — see if you qualify
  • The Apple settlement over delayed Siri AI totals a whopping $250 million. Here's how to claim your little piece of that pie.
  • From 2023: Get your fair share of Facebook’s $725 million privacy payout
• How Apple solved the MacBook Neo shortage
  • MacBook Neo demand is "off the charts," says Apple. Apple won't let itself run out of inventory, but a price hike might be coming.
  • Mac Studio loses its craziest memory option
• The best time to buy a Mac is right now
  • A global memory shortage could make Macs harder to get, and pricier, than before. You should consider buying now to save money.
• How Apple will win the AI war
  • Apple's AI strategy might be summed up with "Don't beat 'em, join 'em." Here's how iPhone and Mac users will benefit.
  • Study: AI Assistance Reduces Persistence and Hurts Independent Performance
  • Study: Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task
  • Electrek: Tesla’s own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor
• YOSUDA RM2 Magnetic Rowing Machine
  • This is a pretty basic rowing machine, but it’s also pretty cheap, so you can’t really complain.