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03.21.2023

Inside Apple's companywide cost-cutting push to avoid layoffs. Carrot Weather gets snarky ChatGPT update. How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant lost the A.I. race. Kremlin tells officials to stop using iPhones. This is crazy and absolutely surreal! I trained an ...

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03.21.2023 MBW 862: AI Steve Jobs - Carrot Weather, iPhone USB-C, Rival Apple App Store Inside Apple's companywide cost-cutting push to avoid layoffs. Carrot Weather gets snarky ChatGPT update. How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant lost the A.I. race. Kremlin tells officials to stop using iPhones. This is crazy and absolutely surreal! I trained an ...
03.14.2023 MBW 861: The Number Before Two - Apple Music Classical, Apple AR Headset, Sosumi Apple Music Classical app launching March 28. Tim Cook bets on Apple's mixed-reality headset to secure his legacy. To ship or not to ship, headset edition. First real-world look at Apple Mixed-Reality Headset parts seemingly shown in leaked images. Apple ...
03.07.2023 MBW 860: It Works In My Head - Yellow iPhone's, Outlook for Mac, M3 Mac's Apple releases new watch bands! So your new yellow iPhone won't clash! Hello, yellow! Apple introduces new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. Redesigned Outlook for Mac no longer requires Microsoft 365, rebuilt and optimized for Apple Silicon. Cabel Sasser: ...
02.28.2023 MBW 859: Slip Into The Warm Apple Bath - Marco Arment, iPhone SE, Ads on TV Plus Steve Jobs Archive shares a special photo memory of the late Apple co-founder with the Mac in 1984. Apple has procured TSMC's entire first run of 3nm chips. Apple suppliers leaving China. New iPhone SE with 6.1-inch OLED display and ...
02.21.2023 MBW 858: Leave the Knife In - Windows 11 on Mac, Apple Gaming, OG iPhone Parallels Desktop for Mac: The solution for running Windows 11 on Apple M-Series Macs. Apple making the case that Apple Silicon Mac & iPhone are great gaming machines. U.S. escalates Apple probe, looks to involve antitrust chief. Trellix advanced research ...
02.14.2023 MBW 857: Appleback - Ventura 13.2.1, 2nd Gen HomePod, Ted Lasso About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.2.1. macOS 13.2.1 update fixes WebKit security breach. PSA: Don't update to iOS 16.3.1 if you're a Google Photos user. 15.5-inch MacBook Air rumored to arrive in early April 2023. HomePod (second generation) ...
02.07.2023 MBW 856: Maybe Knot? - Apple in 2022, Mac Gaming, Vintage Apple Collection Apple results and charts: $117.2B quarter is still a step back. Apple in 2022: The Six Colors report card. Apple TV users can now watch Major League Soccer matches with MLS Season Pass. Apple execs on M2 chips, winning gamers ...
01.31.2023 MBW 855: So Good, You'll Wanna Listen At 1x - HomePod Stains, Foldable iPad, Super Bowl New HomePod can still stain some wooden surfaces. 4chan members allegedly used Eleven Labs to create disturbing audio content in celeb voices. Apple is planning both a foldable screen and a kickstand for the iPad. Apple's Superbowl coverage. New 256GB ...
01.24.2023 MBW 854: In the Pocket of Big Leo - HomePod, Mixed-Reality Headset, Apple Lisa 2023 MacBook Pro review: More of the same, in a good way. M2 Mac Mini review: Whatever you want it to be. Apple resurrects full-size HomePod with updated acoustics. Cat activates Homepod music playback. Apple postpones AR/VR glasses, plans cheaper ...
01.17.2023 MBW 853: MacOS: The Lustmaker - M2 Mac Mini, M2 Pro MacBook Pro, wInd3x New M2 Pro/Max MacBook Pro. New M2 / M2 Pro Mac Mini. Digital IDs on iPhone launching soon in California. Apple is working on adding touch screens to Macs in major turnabout. 'Retro Pod' app yanked from the App Store. ...
01.10.2023 MBW 852: Lumberjacks In Love - Keynote Anniversary, AI Book Narration, Broadcom iPhone announcement anniversary. Keynote introduction anniversary. Safari is released to the world. Apple releases audiobooks with AI narrators. Apple's dumping Broadcom, but keeping Qualcomm for now. Apple releases minimal in 2023, except for that headset. Picks of the Week Alex's ...
01.03.2023 MBW 851: Snarky By Default - Dark Sky Shutdown, iPhone SE, Apple Batteries Dark Sky shut down as promised. Apple didn't release any new Macs this quarter for first time since 2000. Epic CEO teases Fortnite coming back to iOS as Apple is rumored to allow alternative app stores. Next-generation QI2 wireless charging ...
12.27.2022 MBW 850: MacBreak Weekly's Best of 2022 - A Look Back at MacBreak Weekly's Best Moments in 2022 Looking back at some of MacBreak Weekly's best moments from 2022. Apple's new Mac Studio & iPad Air. Apple's response to AirTag stalking concerns. A farewell to the iPod. Apple's vision of a passwordless future. Rene Ritchies leaves the show, ...
12.20.2022 MBW 849: Decorate Your Notch - Rich Siegel, Rapid Security Response, M2 Mac Pro Rich Siegel & his experience with the Apple App Store over the years. Microsoft finds macOS bug that lets malware bypass security checks. Apple continues to test new 'Rapid Security Response' updates, this time for macOS users. Apple backs out ...
12.13.2022 MBW 848: Leo In Da Club - 3rd Party Apps, iCloud Encryption, Freeform Apple will allow 3rd Party App stores. Apple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups. Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained. iOS 16.2 is out. macOS 13.1 with Freeform is out. Apple claims a new iMessage can ...
12.06.2022 MBW 847: Do You Wanna See My Eddys? - TSMC Arizona, Apple Music Sing, 300 iPhone's Apple makes plans to move production out of China. TSMC triples Arizona chip investment to $40bn. Apple in talks to move some iPad production to India as part of its exodus from China. Apple's anti-union tactics in Atlanta were illegal, ...
11.29.2022 MBW 846: One Nil to the Arsenal - Musk vs Apple, China, Manchester United Musk's fight with Apple is one he's likely to lose. Musk claims Apple threatens to remove Twitter from App Store. Apple restricted AirDrop in China before widespread protests broke out. iPhone 14 Pro demand to 'disappear' as Apple misses shipment ...
11.22.2022 MBW 845: Footballs and Grapefruit - App Store Analytics, NFL & Apple, Quake 1 iOS developers say Apple's App Store analytics aren't anonymous. Apple Watch can help spot another life-threatening heart condition. Evernote's next move: joining the Bending Spoons suite of apps. Everyone thinks Apple's negotiations with the NFL are dragging on. VMware Fusion ...
11.15.2022 MBW 844: The Oscilloscope of Sauron - Green Text Bubbles, SOS Feature, Birkenstocks Apple sued for allegedly deceiving users with privacy settings after Gizmodo story. One trick Apple uses to make you think green bubbles are "gross". Apple to begin mass production on AR & VR headset in early 2023. Apple's latest iOS ...
11.08.2022 MBW 843: Prefabulated Amulite - China, Apple's Advertising Network, Siri Apple expects iPhone 14 shipments to be delayed by Covid restrictions in China Apple's bargain with Beijing: access to China's factories — and consumers. Chips and China. Apple building 'advertising network for live television'. "You Might Also Like" - Basic ...
11.01.2022 MBW 842: You've Been Spatialized! - Q4 Results, M2 Pro & Macs, Gambling Ads Amid tech industry fears, Apple reports record Q4 results . Report: M2 Pro and M2 Max Macs coming in 2023, not 2022. Amazon Prime now comes with a full music catalog of 100 million songs and ad-free podcasts. Apple halts ...
10.25.2022 MBW 841: A Deck of Crackers - macOS Ventura, 2022 iPad's, U2 Jason's macOS Ventura review: A work in progress. "My next Mac might be the last." macOS 13 Ventura: The Ars Technica review. Apple releases iOS 16.1 with support for iCloud Shared Photo Library, Matter, Live Activities and more Absurd Apple ...
10.18.2022 MBW 840: Micro Bacon and the New iPads - Apple TV 4k, M2 iPad Pro, DaVinci Resolve Apple announces Apple TV 4K with A15 Bionic Chip and HDR10+ for $129. Apple's redesigned entry-level iPad has an A14 chip and USB-C charging. Apple announces an M2-powered iPad Pro with WiFi 6E. DaVinci Resolve coming soon to iPad Pro, ...
10.11.2022 MBW 839: What Is Apple Hiding? - Steve Jobs AI, Meta Quest Pro, iPadOS 16.1 Mac shipments shoot up a whopping 40%. Steve Jobs AI features in spooky 'interview' with Joe Rogan AI. This is Meta Quest Pro. iPadOS 16.1 slated for late October launch with new hardware. The iPhone 14 keeps calling 911 on ...
10.04.2022 MBW 838: It's A Long Way to Certiorari - USB-C & EU, Tony Blevins, Tim Cook in EU The EU will require USB-C charging for mobile devices by the end of 2024. Apple loses second bid to challenge Qualcomm patents at U.S. Supreme Court. Ventura 10 beta seeded to devs. Apple seeds fourth iOS 16.1 and tvOS 16.1, ...
09.27.2022 MBW 837: He Left in a Hurry-cane - Apple Watch Ultra, Super Bowl, Apple Pay Later Apple Watch Running Review - Runner's Newsletter. New M2 iPad Pro and Mac mini, with no event. Apple to sponsor the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Apple Pay Later may not arrive until next year due to 'technical and engineering' setbacks. ...
09.20.2022 MBW 836: Travis, I'll Take One of Each - iPhone 14 Pro Camera, Battery Icon, iOS 16 Bugs iPhone 14 Pro Camera preview: the hardware changes. iPhone 14 Pro drop test: How it holds up. Wait times for iPhone 14 Pro models up to 6 weeks as demand surges. Kuo - Some predictions for the recent trends of ...
09.13.2022 MBW 835: Dynamic Peninsula - Dynamic Island, Apple Watch, Dark Sky Apple releases iOS and macOS fixes to patch a new zero-day under attack. iPhone 14's notch vs. iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island compared. Apple Watch's S8 chip features same CPU as S6 and S7. Underestimating Apple's bold moves. iPhone 14 ...
09.06.2022 MBW 834: The Magic 8-Snell - iPhone 14 Pro, App Store, macOS The Apple Event is right around the corner. What to expect? iPhone 14 Pro's two hole-punch cutouts may look like a single 'wide pill'. Apple Watch Pro renders and leaked cases show off a larger screen and new button. Xcode ...
08.30.2022 MBW 833: Beard Tectonics - Apple Event, iPhones in China, DOJ Apple Event: September 7th, 2022. Leaker claims to have hands-on iPhone 14 details from developers. Apple iPhones make up half of all premium smartphones sold in China. Apple faces growing likelihood of DOJ antitrust suit. Mark Gurman: Apple Watch changes ...
08.23.2022 MBW 832: A Fine Patina - iPhone 14, Stage Manager, M2 MacBook Air Apple is just three weeks away from showing off the iPhone 14. Apple workers launch petition over company's reported return-to-office plan. Apple's new iPad multitasking system doesn't cut it Apple releases iOS, iPadOS and macOS security fixes for two zero-days ...
08.16.2022 MBW 831: The Fluid Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus - Apple Offices, MacOS Security, Ads on iPhone Apple sets return-to-office deadline of Sept. 5 after Covid delays. A single flaw broke every layer of security in macOS. Zoom's auto-update feature came with hidden risks on Mac. Apple finds its next big business: showing ads on your iPhone. ...
08.09.2022 MBW 830: A Latte and a Baked Good - Apple TV+, iOS 16 Battery Icon, iCloud Ted Lasso stars thought no one would watch Apple TV+. Apple kept Ben Stiller in the dark over 'Severance' viewership. Apple TV+ aims for Pixar highs with the launch of its first major animated feature film 'Luck.' Apple in talks ...
08.02.2022 MBW 829: The Keyser Söze Model - 3rd Quarter Results, Apple Car Execs, Touch ID Apple reports third quarter results. Six Colors charts. People aren't buying as many PCs — and Intel is feeling the multibillion-dollar burn. Apple nabs key Lamborghini executive to work on its electric car. Electronics are built with death dates. Let's ...
07.26.2022 MBW 828: Woz Not Here Man - Apple Newton, Rene Ritchie, Apple-1 Prototype Apple begins to show rare vulnerability ahead of economic showdown. For All Mankind' prop fused an Apple Newton MessagePad 120 and an iPhone 12. M2 MacBook Air teardown: Apple forgot the heatsink? Meet the new Creator Liaison: Rene Ritchie. Apple ...
07.19.2022 MBW 827: A Response With Lots of Nines - Apple Pay, Apple Arcade, Jony Ive M2 MacBook Air review: a new era. Apple reportedly wants to slow down hiring in 2023. Apple Pay lawsuit filed by firm that won ebook and developer antitrust cases. Russia says it will fine Apple for violating antitrust laws. 15 ...
07.12.2022 MBW 826: Snelled It! - iOS 16 Beta, M2 MacBook Air, Oregon Trail First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Apple's iOS 16, macOS Ventura and watchOS 9 public betas are ready to download. Inside Apple's eight-year struggle to build a self-driving car. Apple expands industry-leading commitment to protect users from highly ...
07.05.2022 MBW 825: The Superman Building - M2 Macs, Series 8, M2 MacBook Air The 30-year-old comic book that became a Silicon Valley bible. Apple is preparing three new M2 Macs. "We discovered severe thermal throttling with Apple's new M2 MacBook Pro." iFixit teardown shows M2 MacBook Pro is just a recycled laptop with ...
06.28.2022 MBW 824: Two-Headed Chihuahua - Mobile Tracking, Safari's WebKit, NBA All-World Mobile Tracking, Safari's WebKit, NBA All-World Base 13-Inch MacBook Pro with M2 chip appears to have significantly slower SSD speeds. US senators ask FTC to investigate Apple and Google over mobile tracking. Russia threatens Apple with fines for not storing ...
06.21.2022 MBW 823: Mac and Cheez - CAPTCHAs, Web Apps, Clarus CAPTCHAs, Web Apps, Clarus Senators call for US to adopt common charger. Apple workers at Maryland store vote to unionize, a first in the U.S. Biden says he is proud of Apple workers who voted to join a union. You'll ...
06.14.2022 MBW 822: The Cheez Ball Progress Bar - 13" MacBook Pro, CarPlay, MLS 13" MacBook Pro, CarPlay, MLS 13-inch MacBook Pro M2 will be available to preorder on June 17th. At WWDC, Apple finally turned all its devices into one big platform. Apple resizes the iPad's workflow with Stage Manager. Jay-Z is giving ...
06.07.2022 MBW 821: Blowin' Cheddah - Apple M2, new MacBook Air, macOS Ventura Apple unveils M2, taking the breakthrough performance and capabilities of M1 even further. Apple Announces M2 SoC: Apple Silicon for Macs updated for 2022. Apple unveils all-new MacBook Air, supercharged by the new M2 chip. 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2. ...
05.31.2022 MBW 820: 30 Years of Newton - 1 Billion Safari Users, SwiftUI in 2022, BTS 1 Billion Safari Users, SwiftUI in 2022, BTS WWDC 2022: What to expect, iOS 16, new operating systems, redesigned MacBook Air, more. WWDC 2022 full schedule. Apple's Safari browser now has more than 1 billion users. Michael Tsai - SwiftUI ...
05.24.2022 MBW 819: Become One With the Upset - Craig's Whiteboard, EA Gaming, FCPX Craig's Whiteboard, EA Gaming, FCPX Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off June 6 with keynote address Craig's whiteboard leaks WWDC22. Brian Roberts' one that got away. Apple in talks to buy EA gaming. Disney and Amazon are also potential suitors. ...
05.17.2022 MBW 818: Unconstrained by Time and Space - iOS 15.5, Accessibility, USB-C iPhones? iOS 15.5, Accessibility, USB-C iPhones? Everything new in iOS 15.5 for iPhone. Apple previews innovative accessibility features combining the power of the hardware, software, and machine learning. Apple adds live captions to iPhone and Mac, plus more accessibility upgrades to ...
05.10.2022 MBW 817: You Can't Touch This - The history of the iPod, Apple & FIDO, Apple's AR plans The history of the iPod, Apple & FIDO, Apple's AR plans Apple discontinues iPod touch, ending 20 year run of iconic 'iPod' brand Andy's photos from the 2006 U2 iPod event with Steve Apple is planning to shake up its ...
05.03.2022 MBW 816: Sleepin' In - PayPal & Apple, Apple Silicon flaw, Q2 Results PayPal & Apple, Apple Silicon flaw, Q2 Results PayPal helped spur EU antitrust complaint against Apple payments. Researchers find flaw in Apple Silicon chips, but it's not 'that bad'. How Technocrats Triumphed at Apple. Apple reports second-quarter results. Apple Q2 ...
04.26.2022 MBW 815: Now With Less Potato - Studio Display Fix, Apple Union Fight, macOS Server Studio Display Fix, Apple Union Fight, macOS Server Apple releases fix for Studio Display. Twitter accepts buyout, giving Elon Musk total control of the company. Twitter's legal team has been an aggressive defender of free speech; Will that continue under ...
04.19.2022 MBW 814: 88 88 ASK LEO - Shot on iPhone Winners, Environmental Progress, M2 Chips Shot on iPhone Winners, Environmental Progress, M2 Chips From Tupac to ABBA: Will the metaverse change how we attend concerts? Apple unveils the best photos from the Shot on iPhone Macro Challenge. filmicpro on Twitter Demand for iPhone 13 tracking ...
04.12.2022 MBW 813: Chicago Dave's AirPods - Mac Mini Rumors, AirPods Security Flaw, Apple TV+ Mac Mini Rumors, AirPods Security Flaw, Apple TV+ Apple introduces new version of iMovie featuring Storyboards and Magic Movie. New Mac mini model? New Mac mini reference spotted in Studio Display firmware. Apple brings modern automation to iWork for Mac ...

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