Tim Cook writes to his employees to explain why he met with Trump, and to assure them that Apple is still committed to the Mac platform. Apple appeals its $14 billion tax bill from the EU. AirPods arrive at last. Law enforcement in Florida can legally force someone to reveal their iPhone passcode. Pokemon Go is still coming to the Apple Watch.

• Alex's pick: earHero
• Andy's Pick: Marvel Unlimited
• Rene's picks: Minecraft for Apple TV, Steel Series Nimbus controller

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

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Apple quietly releases AirPods, and immediately runs out of stock. Beats X delayed until February. How to build a better Mac Pro. Super Mario Run coming this week. iOS 10.2 comes with new emoji and an improved TV app. MacOS 10.12.2 removes the "time remaining" battery estimate. Tim Cook joins the tech titans meeting with Trump this week. Apple works to fix Calendar spam. Apple Music hits 20 million subscribers. Lemmings and Pac-Man on the MacBook Pro Touch Bar.

• Andy's Pick: AlphaSmart NEO2 or Dana
• Rene's Pick: Apple AirPods
• Leo's Pick: Radio.Garden

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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US Supreme Court throws out damage award in Apple vs Samsung case. AirPort rated highest in customer satisfaction; Apple stops development. How to stop iCloud Calendar spam Users reporting problems with MacBook Pro. What would it take to make a truly great Mac Pro? Apple Watch sales are setting records, but they are just a tiny share of the wearables market.

• Rene's Pick: Hour of Code and Product (RED)
• Andy's Pick: FlightGear Flight Simulator
• Guest panelist Adam Christianson's pick: Bloxels Game Builder Kit

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

Guest: Adam Christianson

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The next iPad might have a tiny bezel and no home button. The next iPhone might have a curved OLED screen. The next Apple campus might be ready this spring. And the next Mac might run on ARM, but it probably won't.

• Alex's pick: SanDisk 32GB Flash Drive for Type-C Ready Smartphones and Tablets
• Andy's Pick: The Flying Karamozov Brothers
• Rene's Pick: Apple Watch Series 1
• Leo's Pick: A practical guide to securing macOS (on GitHub)

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

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Apple stops developing wireless routers. Playing Doom on the MacBook Pro Touch Bar. The MacBook Pro is neither repairable nor recyclable. Why the MacBook Pro can only have 16gb of RAM. Sal Soghoian leaves Apple as his position is eliminated. Jony Ive designs a Christmas tree.

• Rene's pick: The iMore 2016 Gift Guide
• Andy's pick: Sal Soghoian's Apple automation sites
• Leo's picks: iTerm2 and Homebrew

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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Rene has his review of the new 13" and 15" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. Rumors say AirPods might come out this week. Apple is working on Augmented reality - is this the future? Apple's new $300 coffee book focuses on the Jobs-Ive collaboration.

• Leo's Pick: Touché lets you test drive the TouchBar
• Rene's Pick: Toms bands for Apple Watch
• Andy's Pick: Blue Raspberry Microphone

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie argue over whether the new MacBook Pro is "Pro" enough. Should you build a Hackintosh? AirPods get delayed - no word on for how long. Is a "Jet White" iPhone on the way? A leaked email shows Steve Jobs' plans for Apple after his death.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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With the new MacBook Pro, Apple has angered power users. Why a Touch Bar instead of a touchscreen? Why only USB-C ports? Why only 16gb of RAM? Why no new Mac Pro desktop? And with its new Surface Studio, why does Microsoft now seem more innovative than Apple? We convene an extra-large panel to discuss these issues and more.

• Andy hates the new keyboard Alex hates the loss of MagSafe
• Rene explains why Apple could only legally put in 16gb of RAM
• Leo has a solution: Hackintosh

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

Guest: Adam Engst

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Final predictions for Apple's "hello again" event this Thursday: New MacBooks and Macbook Pros - complete with a just-leaked photo of the new OLED function strip. Magic Strip? Magic Bar? Apple's Q4 earnings beat Wall Street estimates, Apple sues over counterfeit chargers sold on Amazon, and happy 15th birthday, iPod!

• iOS 10.1 is out. Rene thinks the new Portrait mode is flawed, but wonderfully so.
• The 32gb iPhone 7 has slower memory, but that doesn't matter. What might matter is the inferior Intel modem in the AT&T and T-Mobile version.
• Leo has the ultimate Christmas gift for the ham lover in your life.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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Tim Cook prefers AR over VR, and says it is a more "broad-based technology" that encourages human contact. Siri is falling behind Google Assistant, Microsoft Cortana, and the Amazon Echo, but Apple just hired an AI expert from Carnegie Mellon to help close the gap. Rumor says that Apple is no longer going to do that thing that rumors said it was going to do - is the Titan car project dead before it is even confirmed?

• As the end of October approaches, is Apple still going to hold a MacBook event this month? Jim Dalrymple says he thinks so.
• How is Swift 3 different? Aaron Hillegass from Big Nerd Ranch explains.
• Want a simple, effective HDR post-processing tool that will make your Nexus 5 photos look like they were taken with an iPhone 7? Andy recommends Aurora HDR 2017.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko

Guests: Jim Dalrymple and Aaron Hillegass

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