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iPhone 17 event is on Sept 9 and we break down everything to expect, from iPhone 17 Air, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and more, what’s the breakdown of influencers vs journalists invited in-person, Stephen is running iOS 26 on his main iPhone, and MagSafe charging got faster, but at a cost.

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Links from the show

• Apple Invites adds a helpful new iPhone feature - 9to5Mac
• UK drops demand for backdoor into Apple encryption | The Verge
• Apple Events - Apple
• Apple Event Announced for September 9: 'Awe Dropping' - MacRumors
• iPhone 17 Pro is coming, here’s every rumored new feature - 9to5Mac
• MacRumors Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy iPhone, Mac, iPad
• Nothing busted using professional photos as Phone 3 samples | The Verge
• OpenAI will add parental controls for ChatGPT following teen’s death | The Verge
• Elon Musk’s xAI is suing OpenAI and Apple | The Verge
• Apple Wallet in iOS 26 adds a toggle to disable controversial feature - 9to5Mac
• iOS 26 Unlocks FAST MagSafe Charging – But There’s a Catch - YouTube
• Gitryin 12-in-1 Desktop Charging Station with 4 Retractable Type-C Wall Chargers, 40W USB-C Power Strip with Flat Plug, Extension Cord with 1020J Surge Protection for Home Office : Cell Phones & Accessories

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When should a company rebrand, if ever, and our experience food tracker the last few months.

• Cracker Barrel's Response to Intense Criticism Over Its New Logo Is a Brilliant Lesson for Every Brand
• Restaurant slammed for 'depressing' rebrand as Cracker Barrel continues to take heat | Fox News
• The best rebrands of the 2010s, chosen by experts | Creative Bloq
• Logo History: Evolution of the Apple Logo - 3 Cats Labs Creative

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Google launches the Pixel 10 lineup, now compatible with MagSafe devices, tons of AI features, Gemini AI coming to smart homes, Notion brings offline features, iPadOS 26 isn’t perfect, and FineWoven making a comeback.

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• Masimo Sues Customs Over Apple Watch’s Restored Oxygen Tool (1)
• Google signs Stephen Curry to pitch its Pixel, health, and AI gear | The Verge
• Everything Google announced at the Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4 event
• The best new features of the Pixel 10 lineup | The Verge
• The Pixel 10 Pro puts generative AI right inside the camera | The Verge
• Google Pixel 10/Pro/Fold Impressions: Magnets! - YouTube
• Google announces Gemini for Home | The Verge
• The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is the first fully dust-resistant foldable | The Verge
• OpenAI CFO: Computing power demand is biggest challenge
• Working offline in Notion—Everything you need to know
• iPhone 17 Pro case has surprising name after FineWoven mess, box hints at new Apple accessory - 9to5Mac
• Apple Finally Answers the Question: 'What If the iPad Were More Like the Mac?'
• Apple Unveils All New iBook - Apple
• Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with the M4 chip and a sky blue color - Apple

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Do you keep Messages for 30 days, or forever? And what about all the attachments? Then, Stephen rants about ChatGPT failing to help him build a new app.

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The launch of ChatGPT-5 and deprecation of 4o caused blowback among users, Stephen built an entire iPhone app with ChatGPT-5, Perplexity wants to buy Chrome, live translation feature coming to AirPods, Apple planning an AI powered robot, and which tech CEOs would be in the Avengers?

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• Sam Altman on ChatGPT 5 vs 4o
• OpenAI Just Announced GPT-5, Its Best Model Yet, and People Are Very Mad
• I Built an iPhone App Entirely with ChatGPT 5 - YouTube
• An update on Blood Oxygen for Apple Watch in the U.S. - Apple
• Sam Altman’s new startup wants to merge machines and humans | The Verge
• Elon Musk Threatens to Sue Apple Over App Store Rankings - MacRumors
• Elon Musk Complaining About App Store
• Apple Denies Musk's ChatGPT Favoritism Claims, Says App Store Has No Bias - MacRumors
• AI Startup Perplexity Makes $34.5B Bid for Google’s Chrome Browser - Bloomberg
• Perplexity's $34.5 Billion Dream of Buying Chrome Is Never Going to Happen. It's Also Kind of Brilliant
• Perplexity's Valuation Jumps to $20 Billion in Latest Fundraise - Business Insider
• Live Translation Coming to AirPods - MacRumors
• iOS 26 beta 6 adds six brand new iPhone ringtones, listen here - 9to5Mac
• Apple’s plan for AI could make Siri the animated center of your smart home | The Verge
• Threads is no longer just chasing X. It’s catching up - Fast Company
• Microsoft Is Trying to Poach Meta AI Talent, Documents Show - Business Insider
• After 34 Years, AOL Is Finally Hanging Up on the Internet's Most Iconic Sound. It's Truly the End of an Era
• Cassette brings VHS nostalgia to your iPhone’s camera roll - 9to5Mac
• WHOOP Membership Options | Compare Plans and Features

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Jason tries to use the Comet AI browser for a few tasks, and it’s not great. 

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Apple’s record Q3 earnings and commitment to invest heavily in AI, upcoming launch of OpenAI GPT-5, Ghost 6.0 launches with fediverse support, and we roast each other’s iPhone Home Screens!

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• Stephen and Jason's Home Screens
• Perplexity Comet Changed How I Use My Mac - YouTube
• With Just 4 Words, Tim Cook Reset Apple’s AI Narrative and Reminded Everyone Why You Shouldn’t Count Them Out
• Apple Q3 2025 results and charts: $95B revenue – Six Colors
• Tim Cook: Apple just sold its three-billionth iPhone - 9to5Mac
• CEO Tim Cook says Apple ready to open its wallet to catch up in AI | Reuters
• Apple CEO Tim Cook Tells Staff AI Is ‘Ours to Grab’ in Pep Talk - Bloomberg
• Tim Cook says Apple ‘must’ figure out AI and ‘will make the investment to do it’ | The Verge
• Apple exec says Siri will get ‘much bigger upgrade than we envisioned’ - 9to5Mac
• Google dunks on Apple Intelligence in new Pixel 10 ad | The Verge
• Sam Altman Teases OpenAI Device
• Apple increases U.S. commitment to $600 billion, announces ambitious program - Apple
• Apple, Corning to manufacture all iPhone, Apple Watch cover glass in Kentucky - Apple
• OpenAI teases GPT-5 launch event this Thursday | The Verge
• How to set up and run OpenAI's 'gpt-oss-20b' open weight model locally on your Mac - 9to5Mac
• Instagram adds two familiar social media features to its app - 9to5Mac
• Perplexity is using stealth, undeclared crawlers to evade website no-crawl directives
• Agents or Bots? Making Sense of AI on the Open Web
• One of the biggest newsletter platforms now syndicates to Bluesky and Mastodon | The Verge
• Hulu App to Be Phased Out; 'Fully Integrating' Into Disney+
• OpenAI in Talks for Share Sale at $500 Billion Valuation - Bloomberg
• OpenAI’s ChatGPT to hit 700 million weekly users, up 4x from last year
• Tim Cook gifts Trump with US-made piece of glass, 24k gold base - 9to5Mac

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Stephen unknowingly becomes a leaker LIVE on-air (you might want to watch this one on video), plus reveals a top-secret project, and Tim Cook gifts Trump a 24K…thing.

• Tim Cook gifts Trump with US-made piece of glass, 24k gold base - 9to5Mac

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Google is rolling out AI age verification along with the rest of the internet, Tea data breach reveals sensitive info but it’s still a top downloaded app, Zuckerberg's superintelligence memo, and where is Apple on AI?

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Links from the show

• AI Bunnies on Trampoline Causing Crisis of Confidence on TikTok
• Ready or not, age verification is rolling out across the internet | The Verge
• Google is using AI age checks to lock down user accounts | The Verge
• A Second Tea Breach Reveals Users’ DMs About Abortions and Cheating
• Daring Fireball: Tea, the Women’s Dating Gossip App Riddled With Security Vulnerabilities, Remains #3 on the US iPhone App Store
• iPhone 17 Pro in the Wild
• These Shoes Let You Track Your Child's Location With Apple's AirTag - MacRumors
• TikTok videos are about to get crowdsourced fact checks on them | The Verge
• Personal Superintelligence
• Decoding Zuck’s Superintelligence Memo – On my Om
• Steve Jobs - Apple Is Software - YouTube
• Meta (META) Q2 earnings report 2025
• Microsoft market cap tops $4 trillion after earnings beat
• Astronomer’s Response to Its CEO’s Viral Scandal Is The Most Brilliant Thing I’ve Seen Yet

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Jason and Stephen have to decide the best Mac for a family member.

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