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- Is iPad a Spork? iOS 26 Liquid Glass Criticism, OpenAI $200M Defense Deal
iPad is more Mac-like than ever, but should it run full macOS? Recent criticism of Liquid Glass design, more features revealed in iOS 26 beta, OpenAI’s $200 million defense contract, and concerns about the rise of quantity and quality of AI generated video.
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Links from the show- Waymo’s robotaxis are coming back to New York City | The Verge
- Apple expands tools to help parents protect kids and teens online - Apple
- Hands-On: How Apple's New Speech APIs Outpace Whisper for Lightning-Fast Transcription - MacStories
- John Gruber Reacts to Apple Declining His Interview After His Criticism - MacRumors
- Interview: Craig Federighi Opens Up About iPadOS, Its Multitasking Journey, and the iPad's Essence - MacStories
- Apple’s Wallet app has key new feature for saved credit cards in iOS 26 - 9to5Mac
- Apple’s killer one-time code autofill feature gets even better in iOS 26 - 9to5Mac
- iOS 26 is terrible. - YouTube
- Inside the Launch of Liquid Glass, Apple’s Biggest iOS Update in Over a Decade | GQ
- How Apple Designed Liquid Glass: Alan Dye Interview - YouTube
- Threads adds dedicated fediverse feed and profile search - 9to5Mac
- OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract | The Verge
- WhatsApp is officially getting ads | The Verge
- Instagram AI Video
- (00:00) - Intro
- (03:10) - Waymo vs. FSD
- (07:44) - iOS Parental Controls
- (13:17) - macOS Tahoe Transcription
- (16:34) - Gruber on Apple Interviews
- (20:16) - iPad as Spork
- (35:10) - Apple Wallet Feature
- (38:04) - 2FA Autofill
- (39:27) - Liquid Glass Criticism
- (53:03) - Threadiverse
- (54:55) - OpenAI $200M Defense Deal
- (58:41) - WhatsApp Ads
- (01:00:12) - Ai Video Media Literacy
1 hr 10 min - Travel Streaming Setups, Hulu vs YouTube TV
Our streaming video setups when traveling solo and with family, and Jason’s experience switching to Hulu Live TV.
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14 min - Apple’s AI Strategy at WWDC, Apple Park Impressions, Hidden iOS 26 Features
Deeper analysis of iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, Apple’s AI strategy at WWDC, Apple execs picking interviews, and Stephen’s experience with self-driving taxis.
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Links from the show- WWDC25 Recap: iOS 26, Liquid Glass, BIG Shortcuts Update! - YouTube
- iOS 26 Shortcuts + Apple Intelligence is POWERFUL 🔥 - YouTube
- Threads is finally getting DMs | The Verge
- Joanna Stern Interviews Craig and Joz
- iOS 26 Wallet App Will Let You Track All Your Packages - MacRumors
- iOS 26 Tweaks Back Gesture to Make Navigation Easier on Bigger iPhones - MacRumors
- Apple TV 4K gets the screen saver feature I’ve always wanted in tvOS 26 - 9to5Mac
- I Took a 250-Mile Roadtrip to Chicago With Tesla’s Full Self-Driving
- Waymo - Self-Driving Cars - Autonomous Vehicles - Ride-Hail
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:43) - Threads Getting DMs
- (06:04) - WWDC25 Impressions
- (14:35) - iOS 26 Naming
- (16:45) - Briefings at Apple Park
- (26:42) - Apple Exec Interviews
- (31:22) - Is Apple Really Behind?
- (39:55) - iOS 26 Hidden Features
- (45:31) - My Ride in a Waymo
50 min - F1 Premiere at Steve Jobs Theater
An impossible decision, ending with Eddy Cue, Jerry Bruckheimer, and a movie in Steve Jobs theater.
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9 min - WWDC25: iOS 26, Liquid Glass Design, BIG iPad Updates, Shortcuts!
Highlights from all the announcements at WWDC25, including iOS 26 Liquid Glass Redesign, major Shortcuts updates, and iPad's biggest leap forward, plus macOS Spotlight, and more.
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Links from the show- WWDC25 Recap: iOS 26, Liquid Glass, BIG Shortcuts Update! - YouTube
- At WWDC, Apple Finally Gave the iPad Its Biggest Update Yet
- OS - Top OS Features - Apple
- OS - iPadOS - Apple
- OS - iOS - Apple
- OS - macOS - Apple
- Apple TV brings a beautiful redesign and enhanced home entertainment experience - Apple
- OS - visionOS - Apple
- (00:00) - Introduction
- (01:52) - iPadOS 26
- (06:44) - macOS 26
- (15:28) - iOS 26
- (33:00) - tvOS 26
- (36:56) - watchOS 26
- (40:54) - visionOS
- (46:05) - Keynote Survival
51 min - WWDC Wishlist for iOS 26 and macOS, Shortcuts Rumors, No Apple Execs at Gruber’s Live Talk Show
John Gruber announced for the first time in 10 years, there will be no Apple executives at his Talk Show LIVE at WWDC, rumors point to Shortcuts being features at WWDC, and our big feature wishlists for iOS 26, iPad, macOS Tahoe, and more!
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Links from the show
- Jony Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs admit to 'dark' side of tech
- Jony Ive’s OpenAI device gets the Laurene Powell Jobs nod of approval | The Verge
- Here's what an AI revamp for Apple Shortcuts could mean - 9to5Mac
- WWDC 2025 Likely 'Smaller-Scale' Than Past Two WWDCs, Here's Why - MacRumors
- Gurman: this WWDC probably won’t be Apple's AI comeback - 9to5Mac
- Apple's ChatGPT Rival Moves Forward, But Siri's Future Still Uncertain - MacRumors
- macOS Tahoe Name Leaked Ahead of Apple's WWDC Event Next Week - MacRumors
- Apple teases iOS 26 redesign at WWDC: 'Sleek peek' - 9to5Mac
- (00:00) - Intro
- (03:13) - Apple Execs at The Talk Show
- (07:47) - Laurene Powell Jobs on OpenAI Hardware
- (13:44) - Shortcuts at WWDC
- (16:54) - No Hardware at WWDC
- (20:13) - macOS Tahoe
- (23:40) - WWDC Wishlist
- (23:59) - iPadOS
- (31:10) - iOS 26
- (45:21) - macOS
- (47:48) - tvOS + homeOS
- (52:08) - visionOS
- (55:25) - watchOS
- (58:00) - Jason Moves to Fastmail
1 hr 6 min - WWDC Behind-the-Scenes
We’re less than a week away, and we have some mixed news.
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8 min - iOS ’26 Rebrand, Sky AI App on Mac, What Apple Intelligence Could’ve Been
Apple may be rebranding iOS ‘26 and all operating systems to match the year, Sky AI app on Mac shows what Apple Intelligence could’ve been, the notifications we allow through, and do we need AI browsers?
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Links from the show- iOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, iPadOS 26: Apple to Rebrand Device Software - Bloomberg
- From the Creators of Shortcuts, Sky Extends AI Integration and Automation to Your Entire Mac - MacStories
- Hi, Sky - YouTube
- WhatsApp launches official iPad app, now available on App Store - 9to5Mac
- Apple acquires videogame studio behind hit Arcade title Sneaky Sasquatch - 9to5Mac
- Apple Working on Studio Display 2: Here's What the Latest Rumors Say - MacRumors
- The App Store prevented more than $9 billion in fraudulent transactions - Apple
- Apple’s App Store still in violation of DMA, has 30 days to comply - 9to5Mac
- Trump Tariffs Blocked by U.S. Court of International Trade - The New York Times
- Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joins Anthropic’s board of directors | The Verge
- Dia from The Browser Company
- Apple’s DIY repair program now covers iPads | The Verge
- Nvidia (NVDA) earnings report Q1 2026
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:11) - OpenAI Hardware Prediction
- (13:05) - iOS 19 vs iOS '26
- (19:45) - Sky AI App for Mac
- (25:37) - WhatsApp iPad App
- (27:56) - Apple X Sneaky Sasquatch Team
- (30:15) - Studio Display 2
- (31:50) - App Store Fighting Fraud
- (36:57) - Tariff Flip-Flopping
- (39:28) - Netflix Co-Founder to Anthropic
- (42:14) - Future of AI Browsers
- (44:20) - Apple's Missed AI Moment
- (48:15) - Self-Service iPad Repair
- (54:52) - Nvidia Printing Money
- (56:23) - The Notifications We Allow
1 hr 16 min - Do You Rotate Your Phone for Video?
Apparently, young people refuse to rotate their phone to watch video content. We examine our own habits and that of our teens.
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10 min - OpenAI and Jony Ive Join Forces, Google I/O Highlights, Hands-On with Android XR Smart Glasses
Jony Ive to oversee software and hardware design at OpenAI with possible hardware in 2026, Google I/O highlights including personal context Gemini, Veo video generation, and Jason goes hands-on with Android XR glasses. Plus, CarPlay Ultra and exciting WWDC news.
- Bonus Episode: WWDC and Stephen’s Secret Events. Listen here!
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Links from the show- Sam and Jony introduce io | OpenAI
- LoveFrom, Serif: created by Jony Ive's LoveFrom | Wallpaper
- The 15 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2025 | The Verge
- At I/O, Google Just Shipped Apple’s AI Promises
- Google I/O '25 Keynote - YouTube
- Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott on the birth of the agentic web | The Verge
- Google Shows Off Android XR Smart Glasses With In-Lens Display - MacRumors
- Fortnite returns to the US App Store for iPhone and iPad - 9to5Mac
- CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today - Apple
- Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off June 9 - Apple
- (00:00) - Intro
- (03:01) - OpenAI ❤️ Jony Ive
- (10:55) - Google I/O Highlights
- (17:03) - Gemini + Search
- (25:03) - Veo and Flow
- (29:36) - Android XR Hand's On
- (41:50) - Fortnite Returns to iPhone
- (43:10) - CarPlay Ultra
- (47:01) - WWDC Invites
- (49:49) - Mac App Shenanigans
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