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- Apple Sues Leaker Jon Prosser, AI Browsers Are Actually Useful, AppleCare One Bundle
iOS 26 Beta 4 update brings back glass effects, AppleCare One live signup and walkthrough, OpenAI ChatGPT Agent and why AI browsers can be incredibly useful, Apple's lawsuit against Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks, and more!
Bonus Episode: CBS Cancels Stephen Colbert - Listen here
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Links from the show- Everything New in iOS 26 Beta 4 - MacRumors
- iOS 26 beta 4 re-enables Apple Intelligence notification summaries for news apps - 9to5Mac
- iOS 26 beta 4 brings Silence Unknown Callers to Call Screening - 9to5Mac
- Apple introduces AppleCare One, streamlining coverage into a single plan - Apple
- Sonos Names Tom Conrad Permanent CEO as He Pursues Comeback - Bloomberg
- OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Agent can control an entire computer and do tasks for you | The Verge
- Apple Sues Jon Prosser Over iOS 26 Leaks - MacRumors
- Trump unveils AI Action Plan | The Verge
- Perplexity Comet
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:41) - iOS 26 Glass is Back
- (07:57) - AppleCare One Subscription
- (16:07) - Sonos Appoints CEO
- (22:37) - ChatGPT Agent
- (24:57) - Apple Sues Jon Prosser
- (44:39) - Trump on AI Innovation
- (48:34) - AI Video and Trust
- (53:49) - AI Browsers!!
1 hr 7 min - CBS Cancels Stephen Colbert
For “financial” reasons, the most-viewed late night show in TV is cancelled by CBS. Who, coincidentally, is trying to merge with Skydance and needs FCC approval.
- CBS to Cancel 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Citing Finances
- Daring Fireball: Curse Not the King
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15 min - Is Tim Cook Holding Apple Back? Faster MagSafe Coming, iPhone 17 Colors Leak, Google Pixel 10 Event
Tim Cook may be CEO of Apple for years to come, but is the 'Tim Cook Doctrine' hurting Apple’s progress? Does Apple need a “product” focused CEO, and what does that even mean? Plus Qi2.2 devices announced, Pixel 10 event scheduled, iPhone 17 colors leaks, Belkin is out of the smart home business, and our food tracking app of choice.
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Links from the show
- Apple News+ introduces Emoji Game - Apple
- The deluge of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers is here | The Verge
- (Re)Classic Power Bank | Magnetic
- Active Power Bank | Magnetic
- OpenAI Livestream Event
- X CEO Linda Yaccarino is stepping down after two years | The Verge
- Grok's new porn companion is rated for kids 12+ in the App Store
- Jeff Williams, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, Is Retiring After 27 Years - The New York Times
- Tim Cook’s run as Apple CEO could be much longer than you think - 9to5Mac
- Apple CEO Tim Cook on what it takes to run the world's largest company | Dua Lipa: At Your Service - YouTube
- Samsung Z Fold/Flip 7 Impressions: Major Upgrades! - YouTube
- Why the 'Tim Cook Doctrine' Is Preventing Apple From Winning at AI
- Meta Hires Jason Wei, Hyung Won Chung From OpenAI to Boost Superintelligence Research
- Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading - Apple
- iOS 26 public beta rumored to launch next week - 9to5Mac
- Made by Google 2025: Pixel 10 and Pixel Watch 4 event on Aug 20
- Belkin is ending support for nearly all its Wemo smart home devices | The Verge
- Report: Apple's all-new smart home hub is no longer likely to launch this year - 9to5Mac
- All 15 New iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Colors Revealed in Latest Leak - MacRumors
- Zelda’s new live-action stars could be around for a long time | The Verge
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:45) - Apple Emoji Game
- (03:05) - Qi2.2 Announced
- (09:10) - OpenAI Live Stream
- (14:18) - X CEO Resigns
- (17:56) - Jeff Williams to Resign
- (22:22) - Tim Cook Holding Apple Back
- (35:34) - What is a Product CEO?
- (45:07) - The Tim Cook Doctrine
- (55:23) - Meta Superintelligence
- (55:43) - Apple's 81 Emmy Noms
- (56:22) - iOS 26 Public Betas
- (57:07) - Pixel 10 Event
- (58:32) - Wemo is Done
- (01:01:59) - HomePod Hub
- (01:02:54) - iPhone 17 Colors
- (01:03:48) - Live Action Zelda
- (01:04:18) - NotebookLM
- (01:05:19) - Food Tracking Apps
1 hr 12 min - Jason’s Florida Trip Tech Bag
We discuss the chargers and MagSafe batteries Jason is bringing to Florida and how he keeps his whole family charged!
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11 min - Sara Dietschy on AI, iOS 26 is Less Glassy, Meta Poaches Apple AI Models Exec
Special guest Sara Dietschy joins the show to discuss AI tools, iOS 26 toning down the Liquid Glass, Meta poaches Apple’s head of Foundation Models, Bluesky is trying really hard to be Twitter, and…does Sara keep battery percentage on?
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- Sara Dietschy - YouTube
- John Hill - YouTube
- 'F1' Overtakes 'Napoleon' as Apple's Highest-Grossing Film
- Meta Hires Apple Top AI Models Executive - Bloomberg
- Liquid Glass in iOS 26 beta 3 less dramatic as Apple optimizes redesign for usability - 9to5Mac
- iOS 26 Beta 3 Released - What's New? - YouTube
- Bluesky adds Twitter-like push notifications for specific accounts | The Verge
- Mastodon is improving profiles and getting ready for quote posts | The Verge
- New hands-on iPhone 17 Air video reveals dummy in sleek black finish - 9to5Mac
- These Apps Made My Mac Actually Useful - YouTube
- v0 by Vercel
- Realtime Colors
- (00:00) - Intro
- (05:34) - Domain Hoarding
- (09:36) - F1 is Good?
- (15:25) - Meta Poaches Apple LLM Lead
- (17:03) - Future of AI Content
- (24:24) - Liquid Less Glassy
- (33:09) - Shortcuts Adoption
- (36:21) - Bluesky Trying to be X
- (42:23) - iPhone 17 Air Model
- (45:16) - Sara's AI Tools
1 hr 7 min - iPhone Battery, macOS Dock, and More with Sara Dietschy
We grill Sara on Safari vs Chrome, battery percentage on, Pencil direction and more.
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12 min - Apple May Ditch Siri AI, Nothing Headphone (1) + Phone (3), Grammarly AI Work Suite
Grammarly acquires Superhuman looking to build an AI productivity suite, Nothing launches its first flagship Phone (3) and over-the-ear headphones, Meta’s Superintelligence initiative, 12-inch MacBook may return, and Apple looking to power Siri with OpenAI or Anthropic rather than it’s internal AI.
- Bonus Episode: Brave vs Safari. Listen here!
- Dumpster Siri Image from 9to5Mac
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Links from the show- AI Slop: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube
- Grammarly to acquire email startup Superhuman in AI platform push | Reuters
- Superhuman is being acquired by Grammarly to build the future of work
- Superhuman | The most productive email app ever made
- Nothing Headphone 1 review: a bold design with some odd omissions | The Verge
- Nothing’s ‘first true flagship’ phone plays it a little safe | The Verge
- Mark Zuckerberg Announces Meta ‘Superintelligence’ Effort, More Hires - Bloomberg
- Here’s What Mark Zuckerberg Is Offering Top AI Talent | WIRED
- Microsoft is laying off as many as 9,000 employees | The Verge
- This 139-Year-Old, Iconic American Brand Just Made a Mistake No Company Should Make
- Apple Music celebrates 10 years with the launch of a new global hub for artists - Apple
- Apple might ditch internal AI efforts for Siri revamp - 9to5Mac
- New MacBook With A18 Pro Chip Spotted in Apple Code - MacRumors
- Apple Unveils All-New MacBook - Apple
- Figma Files Registration Statement for Proposed IPO | Figma Blog
- Paramount agrees to pay Trump $16 million, clearing way for merger deal | The Verge
- ABC will give $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit | AP News
- (00:00) - Intro
- (08:14) - AI Slop on John Oliver
- (11:11) - Grammarly Aquires Superhuman
- (22:49) - Nothing Headphone (1)
- (26:30) - Nothing Phone (3)
- (29:15) - Meta's AI Superintelligence
- (41:00) - Big Microsoft Layoffs
- (44:51) - Apple Music 10 Years
- (49:12) - Apple Ditching Internal AI Siri
- (53:30) - 12-inch MacBook Return
- (59:12) - Figma Files IPO
- (01:02:24) - Paramount Pays Trump $16M
- (01:06:54) - Spotify with Ads
1 hr 18 min - Brave vs Safari
Stephen discovers that Brave is Jason’s DEFAULT browser and has an existential crisis.
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7 min - Apple Took F1 Too Far, iPadOS 26 Features, Are We All Just LLMs?
A controversial Apple push-notification, we dive into iPadOS 26 features and second beta, Meta's AI copyright victory and what it means for content creators, macOS FinderGate, and a poignant personal tech story about ChatGPT.
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- Is $100M for AI devs too much, or not enough? Listen here!
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Links from the show- I Asked ChatGPT a Simple Question. It Literally May Have Saved My Life
- iPadOS 26 First Look - Top 10 HUGE Features - YouTube
- AI is ruining houseplant communities online | The Verge
- Combo Touch for iPad Pro
- Flip Folio fpr iPad
- Apple Sports app redesigned with new personalized sections, adds tennis scores just in time for Wimbledon - 9to5Mac
- With a Push-Notification About 'F1: The Movie', Apple Did What No Company Should Ever Do
- Apple Just Responded to Intense Criticism Over the ‘Liquid Glass’ Finder Icon In the Most Apple Way
- macOS 26 FinderGate continues as designer shows how it should be done
- Meta Wins Blockbuster AI Copyright Case—but There’s a Catch | WIRED
- Sam Altman takes his ‘io’ trademark battle public | The Verge
- (00:00) - Intro
- (03:27) - Reddit Fighting AI Content
- (06:54) - 20 Years of Podcasts
- (12:12) - iPadOS 26 Features
- (17:51) - iPad Keyboard Cases
- (22:39) - Apple Sports App
- (25:54) - Apple's F1 Notification
- (32:53) - macOS Finder Icon
- (36:34) - Meta Wins LLM Training Case
- (44:17) - AI vs YouTube Content
- (58:30) - Jason's ChatGPT Health Story
1 hr 12 min - Is $100M Bonus Enough for AI Devs?
Meta is poaching OpenAI staff with hundreds of millions of dollars…is that too much, or when compared to sports, maybe not enough??
- Meta’s $100m signing bonuses for OpenAI staff are just the latest sign of extreme AI talent war | Fortune
- The Biggest Athlete Contracts Signed in 2024
- OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, record for private tech deal
- Mark Zuckerberg says Meta will have 1.3M GPUs for AI by year-end | TechCrunch
- How much does an F1 car cost in 2025? Key parts, history of most expensive Formula 1 cars | Sporting News
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