Join Mikah Sargent and Leo Laporte as they unbox the new Apple Vision Pro and demonstrate the headset! See Leo set up a guest profile in the headset, how to type out messages with the Vision Pro virtual keyboard, and see Mikah immerse himself with dinosaurs! 
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Microsoft unveiled its new Copilot+ PCs to compete with Apple's MacBook Air. Apple released an update to iOS that fixes the issue of deleted photos reappearing, or as most articles are fixated on, deleted NSFW photos. And could new Mac Studio and Mac Pros be released in 2025? 
Scarlett Johansson was 'shocked, angered' by ChatGPT voice that sounded like her. 
Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in. 
I tried Microsoft's new AI-Focused PCs. Windows is exciting again. 
iOS 17.5 is allegedly resurfacing pictures that were deleted years ago. 
Apple says its latest iOS update fixes the issue that caused some NSFW deleted photos to reappear. 
macOS Sonoma 14.5 is the best release this cycle. 
iPad Pro 13's hide a repairability win, still hard to fix. 
Mac Studio, Mac Pro will be released in 2025. 
Secret meeting between Apple and TSMC reported, possibly to reserve all 2nm capacity. 
Apple's 27% app store fee plan gets skeptical reception by judge. 
The forged Apple employee badge. 
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Jason's Pick: Provenance 
Andy's Pick: PGYTECH SD Card Case & Reader 
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OpenAI and Reddit, Signal Smear Campaign 
GPT-4o (omni) + new "Her"-style AI assistant (it's nuts)  
It's Time to Believe the AI Hype  
The panel discusses their experiences with Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude  
OpenAI strikes deal to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT  
OpenAI Superalignment team is gone  
2023 Was the Worst Year for Internet Shutdowns, Report Finds  
Taiwan, on China's Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way  
French TikTok block in overseas territory sets 'dangerous precedent,' critics warn  
Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks To Local Governments 
Vermont's data privacy law sparks state lawmaker alliance against tech lobbyists  
How a smear campaign against NPR led Elon Musk to feud with Signal  
Biden Order to Halt China-Tied Bitcoin Mine Beside Nuke Base Came as U.S. Firm Just Bought it  
Robert Dennard, IBM Inventor Whose Chip Changed Computing, Dies at 91 
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This week is Bitcoin Pizza Day, celebrating the anniversary of someone paying 10,000 bitcoin for two pizzas in the first Bitcoin transaction. What's the best way to manage multiple email accounts? Are there simple remote controllers one can use with an iPad? Plus, Rod Pyle talks about the recent Blue Origin flight, and Chris Marquardt goes over the Tough assignment. 
Bitcoin Pizza Day is this week. 
Mikah and Leo got their new iPad Pro's 
Is there a screen protector for my 15-inch laptop that can reduce glare and block blue light from the screen? 
Rod Pyle & the Blue Origin flight. 
What's a good point-and-shoot camera to take on a safari trip? 
What's going on with various companies & even states handling the privacy of their users? 
Can you merge Google Workspace emails with a personal Gmail account? What's the best way to manage multiple email addresses from one central location? 
Chris Marquardt & the 'tough' assignment. The next assignment is 'minimalist.' 
A previous caller recommends some new books for Leo and Mikah. 
Are there remote controllers you can use with an iPad? 
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent 
Guests: Rod Pyle and Chris Marquardt 
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The new iPad Pros are here! Jason Snell shares his thoughts on the iPad Pro, and Mikah unboxes his iPad Pro as Leo and Andy watch with excitement. Logic Pro gets updated for the Mac and iPad with new AI features: is this a prelude to this year's WWDC? Apple is working on revamping Siri to catch up to its competitors' offerings in generative AI. And people are mad at Apple's 'Crush' iPad Pro ad. 
M4 iPad Pro review: here we go again. 
Breaking down the iPad Hype: M4 and Tandem OLED! 
Apple releases Logic Pro for Mac and iPad updates with new AI features. 
Daring Fireball: The M4 iPad Pros. 
Apple will revamp Siri to catch up to its chatbot competitors. 
Apple working to fix iPhone alarm problem. 
Apple releases iOS 17.5 with cross-platform tracking detection, EU app downloads from websites and more. 
VMware Fusion Pro 13 goes free for personal use, here's how to get it. 
Hydraulic Press Channel reproduces the iPad ad for real. 
Apple apologizes for 'Crush' iPad Pro ad that sparked controversy. 
Apple still isn't done building its dream iPad 
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Mikah's Pick: Morpholio Trace 
Jason's Pick: Ferrite Recording Studio 
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Hands-On Tech: Apple Vision Pro Unboxing & Hands-On

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