MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

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February 21, 2023MBW 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 center discovers a new privilege escalation bug class on macOS and iOS.

Apple holds 'WWDC for AI' employee event: 'The talent we have is truly at the forefront'.

Veteran Apple product marketing exec and GarageBand 'co-creator' departs the company.

Apple flexes lobbying power as Apple Watch ban comes before Biden next week.

First look: new emojis in iOS 16.4.

Apple launches new 'Car Key Tests' app for iPhone as adoption lags.

OG sealed iPhone breaks record selling for almost 2x that of a recent auction.
Picks of the Week
Alex's Pick: Ross Dashboard

Andy's Pick: Duet Display

Dan's Pick: Hatch Rest

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Dan Moren

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2 hr 7 min
February 14, 2023MBW 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) review: More of the same.

Apple's manufacturing shift to India hits stumbling blocks.

What if... Apple's next big thing never comes?

Apple's push into next-generation financial services hits delays.

Apple hires its first People Officer in executive reshuffle.

Audiobook narrators fear Apple used their voices to train AI.

Jony Ive's latest design is the emblem for King Charles' coronation.

Ted Lasso' season 3 sets premiere date at Apple, drops first teaser.
Picks of the Week
Jason's Pick: Tweaks for Twitter

Alex's Pick: RLSOCO Hard Case for Apple Mac Studio M1

Andy's Pick: Tempso Classical Music Player for iPhone

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 22 min
February 07, 2023MBW 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 and when to buy a Mac.

Apple decides to drop role of Industrial Design Chief in post-Jony Ive era.

If you need an instant vintage Apple collection, here's where to get it.

Apple highlights child protection for Safer Internet Day.

The original startup behind Stable Diffusion has launched a generative AI for video.
Picks of the Week
Jason's Pick: Calibre

Andy's Pick: Doppler music player for iPhone and Mac

Leo's Pick: Monocle

Alex's Pick: Grog Knots

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 33 min
January 31, 2023MBW 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 Mac Mini and 512GB MacBook Pro have slower SSD speeds than previous models.

Apple beefs up smartphone services in "silent war" against Google.

Apple extends Chinese censorship to Hong Kong users.
Picks of the Week
Leo's Pick: Mac 30th Anniversary Icons as SVG

Jason's Pick: Make.com

Andy's Picks: HiDock & HandMirror by Rafael Conde

Alex's Pick: The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 21 min
January 24, 2023MBW 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 mixed-reality headset.

How Apple's upcoming mixed-reality headset will work.

iOS 16.3 fixes multiple security vulnerabilities.

About security keys for Apple ID.

Apple builds on privacy commitment by unveiling new education and awareness efforts on Data Privacy Day.

Apple enlists 'Ted Lasso' star power and Today at Apple sessions for 'Data Privacy Day'.

How Apple has so far avoided layoffs: Lean hiring, no free lunches.

iOS 16.3 code reveals Apple continues to work on classical music app.

Apple releases HomePod 16.3 software with humidity and temperature sensing, find my improvements, audio tuning, and more.

AI and the Big Five.

The Lisa: Apple's most influential failure.
Picks of the Week
Jason's Pick: Ivory

Andy's Pick: Iconfactory - Tot/Tot Pocket

Alex's Pick: Affinity Bundle

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 25 min
January 17, 2023MBW 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.

wInd3x, the iPod Bootrom exploit 10 years too late.

Goldman Sachs lost $1.2 billion in just nine months in newest division.

The Apple TV expects you to have an iPhone in order to accept new iCloud terms and conditions.

Fake SSDs with great reviews are still popping up on Amazon.

Dropbox to roll out update with full support for macOS 12.5 by April.
Picks of the Week
Alex's Pick: Gator Frameworks Microphone Clip Quick Release.

Andy's Pick: Runestone Plain Text Editor for iPhone and iPad.

Jason's Pick: OpenAI Whisper.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 28 min
January 10, 2023MBW 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 Pick: Atomic Clock

Leo's Pick: Foreca

Andy's Pick: Algorithms to Live By

Jason's Pick: Mela

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 23 min
January 03, 2023MBW 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 standard embraces Apple's MagSafe for Universal compatibility.

Kuo: Apple to cancel or postpone 2024 iPhone SE 4.

iPhone 14 Pro back in stock, ads back on air.

Inside Apple's war for chip talent.

Apple's battery replacement prices are going up by $20 to $50.

Apple Home new architecture roll-out paused.

iPhone 14 has another crash detection problem, this time it's skiing.
Picks of the Week
Alex's Pick: June Oven

Andy's Pick: MarsEdit 5

Jason's Pick: Channels

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 12 min
December 27, 2022MBW 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, and Jason Snell joins the show.

M2 MacBook Air review.

The Dynamic Island.

The Apple Watch Ultra with Stephen Robles.

Are there too many new iPads with the release of Apple's new A14 iPad?

Gambling ads in the App Store.

A song and dance from the panel of MacBreak Weekly during some tests.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 25 min
December 20, 2022MBW 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 of Sunday Ticket negotiations with NFL.

When will Apple release the Apple Silicon Mac Pro with M2 Ultra Chip?

New 15.5-inch MacBook Air rumored to arrive in early 2023.
Picks of the Week
Jason Pick: Notchmeister

Andy's Picks: Photoscan by Google & Comicraft New Year's Day Fonts Sale.

Alex's Pick: Sony FR7

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Rich Siegel

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2 hr 24 min

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