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By Stephen Robles and Jason Aten

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March 12, 2026MacBook Neo Review, Studio Display XDR Hands-On, Ticketmaster is the Worst
Our MacBook Neo review, an existential crises on Stephen’s Studio Display XDR, Sonos launches new speakers, Anthropic continues to fight the Depatment of Defense, Meta’s new scam safeguards, Grammarly’s AI mess, Ticketmaster is the mafia, and Stephen has an existential crises over an OLED TV.
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Jason's MacBook Neo Reviwew
i tried editing 4K video on the $599 MacBook Neo - YouTube
Stephen's XDR Unboxing and Set Up - YouTube
Jason on Grammarly Debacle
RAM® Mounts
MacBook Neo Review - YouTube
M5 Max MacBook Pro + XDR Display: Worth the upgrade? - YouTube
Why the iPhone 17e is Genius. - YouTube
MKBHD's Galaxy S26 Review - YouTube
Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain-Risk Designation | WIRED
Grammarly is turning off the expert review AI feature that stole our identities | The Verge
Sonos just launched Play, a new $299 portable speaker | The Verge
Meta acquires Moltbook, the Reddit-like network for AI agents | The Verge
Meta rolls out new scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger | TechCrunch
Google’s Gemini AI is getting a bigger role across Docs, Sheets, and Slides | The Verge
Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — and dodges a breakup | The Verge
Ticketmaster Call from The Verge - Instagram
Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster after Eras Tour ticket sales: NPR
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down | WIRED
Apple's Smart Home Hub Won't Launch Until September as Siri Remains Unfinished - MacRumors
2025 LG 77" G5 4K OLED evo TV unboxing and wall mounting - YouTube
(00:00) - Intro
(03:23) - Podcasts We Listen To
(10:16) - MacBook Neo Review
(25:53) - Studio Display XDR
(34:19) - M5 Max MBP Reviews
(35:10) - iPhone 17e
(39:57) - Galaxy S26 Ultra
(45:56) - Anthropic vs The DoD
(47:58) - Grammarly's AI Mess
(52:52) - New Sonos Speakers
(54:30) - Lightning Round
(01:09:09) - Stephen Gets an OLED
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1h 24min
March 12, 2026 Starbucks Called Jason, Directly
Jason's article made someone...upset.
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18min
March 05, 2026Who MacBook Neo is For, Studio Display XDR, Anthropic, Nothing, and More!
Everything Apple announced this week including the new M5 lineup, Studio Displays, compare the MacBook Neo vs Air, answer if Apple really did raise prices, plus Anthropic’s tense Pentagon negotiations, Netflix is out of the Warner Bros. deal, and Jason finally tries Claude.
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Links from the show
Everything Apple Released This Week: M5 Lineup, Displays, iPad Air - YouTube
Apple gives in to temptation and renames its CPU cores - Six Colors
Displays - Apple
BenQ Computer Monitor 27"
MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air: Every Difference Explained - YouTube
The MacBook Neo May Be Apple’s Most Consequential New Product in a Decade - Inc.com
Everyone Expected Apple to Raise Prices on Its New Macs. What It Did Instead Was Much Smarter - Inc.com
Nothing is finally covering up with the slim, metal Phone 4A Pro | The Verge
Nothing Headphone A review: something worth considering | The Verge
Headphone (a) | Nothing
Anthropic makes last-ditch effort to salvage deal with Pentagon after blowup | The Verge
OpenAI releases GPT-5.3 Instant update to make ChatGPT less 'cringe' - 9to5Mac
HBO Max-Paramount+ to Combine Streaming Services
‎Watch Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars - Apple TV
AI-generated art can’t be copyrighted after Supreme Court declines to review the rule | The Verge
Tim Sweeney signed away his right to criticize Google until 2032 | The Verge
Stephen Robles: Gemini is like the eager assistant - Mastodon
(00:00) - Intro
(04:34) - iPhone 17e
(06:03) - M4 iPad Air
(10:36) - M5 MacBook Air
(13:25) - M5 Pro and Max MBP
(20:12) - Studio Displays
(34:21) - MacBook Neo
(52:07) - Did Apple Raise Prices?
(59:11) - Nothing Announcements
(01:01:28) - Lightning Round
(01:11:30) - Jason Tries Claude
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1h 26min
March 05, 2026 MacBook Neo for Family Members
Jason wonders if his parents should get MacBook Neo, and Stephen has the solution.
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14min
February 26, 2026Anthropic vs the Pentagon, Galaxy S26 Ultra, Mac Backup Strategy
Samsung Galaxy S26 event with new Privacy Display features on the Ultra, will AI finally be able to order DoorDash, Anthropic's Pentagon negotiations, Perplexity Computer announces, Sonos trying to fix its app, and our MAc backup “strategies.”
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Creative Effort - Jason's Podcast
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Links from the show
Toyota Customer Service
Apple rolls out age-verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws | TechCrunch
Samsung Galaxy S26/Ultra Impressions: 1 Crazy Display Feature! - YouTube
Google Gemini can book an Uber or order food for you with new agentic AI features | The Verge
Acme Weather
Inside Anthropic’s existential negotiations with the Pentagon | The Verge
When Perplexity's Comet AI browser will come to iPhone
Perplexity may have built a better OpenClaw | The Deep View
Apple Can’t Ignore This Anymore - YouTube
YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play | TechCrunch
1Password is going up in price | The Verge
DJI sues over the FCC’s decision to block new drone imports | The Verge
Sonos plans to fix its biggest iOS hurdle with a new Live Activities feature - 9to5Mac
Parachute Backup– Backup Utility for iCloud Drive and iCloud Photos
(00:00) - Intro
(02:59) - EVs in Apple Maps
(04:39) - Video in Apple Podcasts
(08:45) - iOS 26.4 Age Verification
(09:31) - Galaxy S26 Ultra
(13:31) - Android AI Features
(22:33) - Acme Weather App
(25:20) - Anthropic vs U.S. Gov't
(38:37) - Perplexity Computer
(45:01) - Lightning Round
(57:19) - Mac Backup Strategies
...more
1h 8min
February 26, 2026Our iPhone Setups
Jason has too many badges.
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11min
February 23, 2026Making the Best iPhone Camera App with Ben Sandofsky from Halide
Get an exclusive look at the new Halide Mark III app with developer Ben Sandofsky from Lux.camera! Plus, we discuss AI in photography, C2PA, and the camera used on the moon.
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Links from the show
Inside Looks: A Mark III Preview
Reality is losing the deepfake war | The Verge
What is HDR, anyway?
Most memorable images from D-Day
Jacques Carelman's Impossible Objects bought to life in all their irrational glory
Nomad Photo Expeditions
Leica Content Credentials in the M11-P | Leica Camera US
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56min
February 19, 2026Apple Podcasts Video is Complicated, iOS 26.4 Big Changes, Amazon Ring is Manifesting Minority Report
New Apple hardware coming at March 4 “experience,” Apple Podcasts adding video in iOS 26.4 is more complicated then you think, Google I/O announced, RAM is becoming a real problem, and Amazon Ring may track more than just lost dogs.
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Creative Effort - Jason's Podcast
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Links from the show
Stephen's Video on Apple Podcasts iOS 26.4 Video
Apple Event on March 4: Here's What to Expect - MacRumors
Apple Music in iOS 26.4: Five new features coming to iPhone - 9to5Mac
iOS 26.4 Brings CarPlay Support for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini - MacRumors
tvOS 26.4 adds new 'Continuous Audio Connection' on Apple TV - 9to5Mac
Apple starts testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages on iPhone | The Verge
Apple introduces a new video podcast experience on Apple Podcasts - Apple
How to publish video on Apple Podcasts - Apple Podcasts for Creators
Podcast hosting providers - Apple Podcasts for Creators
Google I/O 2026 set for May 19-20
Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app | The Verge
Google Pixel 10A Impressions: (Never) Seen This Before - YouTube
Exclusive: OpenAI Has Poached Instagram’s Celebrity Whisperer | Vanity Fair
OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI | The Verge
The RAM shortage is coming for everything you care about | The Verge
Ring cancels Flock deal after dystopian Super Bowl ad prompts mass outrage - Ars Technica
Ring’s AI-powered Search Party won’t stop at finding lost dogs, leaked email shows | The Verge
Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Special Meeting Date of March 20, 2026, and Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Vote FOR Netflix Merger; Warner Bros. Discovery to Initiate Discussions with Paramount Skydance for Their Best and Final Offer
UniFi Travel Router - Ubiquiti Store
Stephen Colbert says CBS banned him from airing this James Talarico interview | The Verge
Airport Codes: The Accidental System - YouTube
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature - YouTube
(00:00) - Intro
(04:36) - EV Charging in Apple Maps
(08:47) - March 4 Apple "Experience"
(13:31) - iOS 26.4 Features
(15:52) - CarPlay Updates
(23:40) - More iOS 26.4 Changes
(28:48) - Apple Podcasts Video
(01:00:28) - Lightning Round
(01:10:37) - Ring Becoming Minority Report
(01:16:00) - Warner Bros X Netflix
(01:18:38) - Travel Routers
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1h 26min
February 19, 2026 Several Things About Texas
Jason hacks an airport, and other things related to Texas.
Stephen Colbert says CBS banned him from airing this James Talarico interview | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/policy/880009/stephen-colbert-cbs-fcc-brendan-carr-talarico-interview
Airport Codes: The Accidental System - YouTube
https://youtube.com/watch?v=jfOUVYQnuhw
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20min
February 12, 2026How Long is Siri Delayed?? AI Ads Are Out of Control, Jony Ive Designed a Ferrari
Super Bowl AI ads are probably why RAM is so expensive, ChatGPT ads are here, Apple’s Siri update with Gemini is delayed “again,” Ferrari’s first EV with Jony Ive-designed interior, and a wild  Vision Pro experiment.
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Creative Effort - Jason's Podcast
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Links from the show
Stephen's Vision Pro Experiment - YouTube
An app developer is suing Apple for Sherlocking it with Continuity Camera | The Verge
Ben Affleck & Jennifer Aniston Star In 'Good Will Dunkin’ Super Bowl Ad - YouTube
Jurassic Park... Works | Big Game Commercial 2026 | Xfinity - YouTube
Artlist’s Official Big Game Commercial 2026 - YouTube
YouTube TV Gets Cheaper Sports, News, and Entertainment Bundles - MacRumors
ChatGPT’s cheapest options now show you ads | The Verge
Here are the brands bringing ads to ChatGPT | The Verge
iOS 26.3 has fixes for 35+ security issues on iPhone, details here - 9to5Mac
Apple’s iOS 26.4 Siri Update Runs Into Snags in Internal Testing; iOS 26.5, 27 - Bloomberg
Daring Fireball: Apple Is Delaying the ‘More Personalized Siri’ Apple Intelligence Features
Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year
BlastDoor for Messages and IDS - Apple Support
Apple Acquires 'Severance', Eyes Season 3 Start and Season 4 (Exclusive)
Ferrari’s first EV will have an interior designed by Jony Ive | The Verge
Google Photos brings 'Create with AI' templates to iPhone
OpenAI's Jony Ive-Designed Device Delayed to 2027 - MacRumors
AirDrop-Quick Share Interoperability Expanding to More Android Phones - MacRumors
Meta launches AI algorithm personalization feature for Threads
TikTok launches an opt-in Local Feed in the US leveraging users' precise location | TechCrunch
Coinbase rolls out AI tool to 'give any agent a wallet' | The Block
(00:00) - Intro
(06:50) - iPhone Air
(10:14) - Camo Sues Apple
(11:37) - AI Super Bowl Ads
(20:56) - YouTube TV Gets Cheaper
(22:00) -  Vision Pro Gets YouTube
(25:45) - ChatGPT Ads Are Here
(27:09) - iOS 26.3 is Out
(27:41) - Siri with Gemini Delayed
(40:50) - Apple Aquires Severance
(43:43) - Jony Ive Ferrari
(46:51) - Lightning Round
(51:17) -  Vision Pro Experiment
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1h 4min

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