January 13, 2026

MacBreak Weekly 1007: They Plump When They Cook

2 hours 41 minutes

Apple & Google enter a multi-year collaboration to integrate Apple's AI with Google's Gemini model. Apple unveils its Apple Creator Studio app collection. And JPMorganChase will become the new issuer of the Apple Card.

Joint statement from Google and Apple.

Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps.

Some first thoughts about live immersive basketball.

Apple: You (still) don't understand the Vision Pro.

Chase is taking over Apple's credit card.

Apple loses Safari lead designer to The Browser Company.

Removing Tahoe's unwanted menu icons.

iOS 26 shows unusually slow adoption months after release [updated].

Global smartphone shipments grew 2% YoY in 2025; Apple emerged as market leader.

Exclusive: India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul.

Verizon no longer needs to unlock phones after 60 days, thanks to FCC.

Apple scores at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards with Best Comedy and Best Actor wins for record-breaking hit "The Studio," alongside a Best Actress win for "Pluribus".

Legendary classic Macintosh game 'Dark Castle' is coming back to the Mac.

Texas man discovers 2.09-carat brown diamond at Arkansas State Park after asking Siri for mining tips.

Lego iMac G3 clears key hurdle, moves closer to release.

Picks of the Week

Doc's Pick: Corsair Xeneon Edge 14.5" LCD Touchscreen

Leo's Pick: Insta360 Link 2 & 2CPro

Jason's Pick: xteink x4

Andy's Pick: Dark Castle on Internet Archive

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Doc Rock

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