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Leaked images of iOS 27’s revamped Siri from journalist Mark Gurman, first look at the Jony Ive-designed Ferrari Luce, summer travel tech gear, and Stephen has a major crash out over AI slop.

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• choclift - the sweeter way to work with Mac
• Apple iOS 27 Photos, Screenshots: Revamped Siri, Pro Camera App, New AI Features - Bloomberg
• R2 Launches June 9 by Rivian - Rivian Stories | Electric Vehicle Adventures
• Leaf Pro Max Meme
• Ferrari Luce is the Most Controversial Ferrari Ever - YouTube
• Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans | TechCrunch
• The new Halide camera app launches with film looks and an upgraded photo editor | The Verge
• Fitbit Air: Invisible Fitness Tracking For Everyone? (Full Review!) - YouTube
• Here’s how Google is responding to Fitbit users who don’t like the new Health app | The Verge
• The Truth About the "Whoop Killer" - YouTube
• Amazon to Acquire Apple's Globalstar Stake in Satellite Deal - MacRumors
•  American Airlines to install Starlink, the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky 
• Apple has a new MacBook Pro coming soon, here's what we know - 9to5Mac
• YouTube is putting AI labels where you’ll actually see them | The Verge
• Spotify now lets users save or share podcast clips - 9to5Mac
• Robinhood will let your AI agent trade stocks and make (or lose) lots of money | The Verge
• How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support
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• Stephen's Reminders Video - YouTube

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Stephen uses Reminders for a mission critical task, and Jason disagrees.

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Google I/O 2026 was packed with AI, wild AGI predictions, Gemini Agents, and 1,000 product names, plus WWDC invites, Apple’s iOS 27 accessibility features may hint at the new Siri, growing AI backlash, and Stephen tries to convince Jason to use Plex.

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• The Googlebook Doesn't Make Any Sense - Inc
• Gemini Task Automation - YouTube
• ‎InnerPulse - App Store
• ‎Symphony for Apple Music App - App Store
• ‎Smart Budget: WalletPal App - App Store
• Apple kicks off Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8 - Apple
• Google I/O '26 Keynote - YouTube
• The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026 | The Verge
• iOS 27 Accessibility Features - YouTube
• Apple unveils new accessibility features, and updates with Apple Intelligence - Apple
• Apple just revealed an iOS 27 feature that hints at Siri’s new powers - 9to5Mac
• This App Makes iPhone Shortcuts for You - YouTube
• Apple Sports App Updated With 2026 World Cup Features, Expands to 90 More Countries - MacRumors
• VOX Acquired - nytimes
• Plex Tripling Lifetime Plex Pass Price to $750 in July - MacRumors
• Ex-Google CEO Booed at Commencement
• Elon vs Altman Verdict nytimes.com
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Stephen tries to convince Jason to use Plex.

iOS 26.5 is out with RCS encryption and…Apple Maps Ads, a *suprising* reaction to AI at a commencement, Android 17 bringing Gemini Intelligence and new features, and possibly the dumbest Magic Mouse accessory ever.

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• Didly | thatvirtualboy
• Beam Browser for iPad
• Gnome — Quickly Share GIFs on Your Mac
• Medieval Knight doing a transatlantic to Lisbon
• Jason's Inc Story on Contextly
• Sony Made It Too Good - A7R VI with Gerald Undone - YouTube
• LEGO® Icons The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith™ Set
• The Top 10 Biggest LEGO® sets ever
• iOS 26.5 adds end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging, rolling out now - 9to5Mac
• Apple Ads is courting developers through a newly formed ‘Emerging Team’ - 9to5Mac
• Introducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini Intelligence
• “The Biggest Android Update Ever” - YouTube
• The 9 biggest new features in Android 17 | The Verge
• Alexa is moving into Amazon․com | The Verge
• Today we're starting to roll out Incognito Chat with Meta AI
• Introducing Instants: Share in the Moment on Instagram
• University Commencement AI Clip on Bluesky
• The best argument I’ve heard for why AI won't take your job
• Anthropic courts a new kind of customer: small business owners | TechCrunch
• Stephen Robles - The Bearded Teacher Bio Site
• Apple’s iPhone 17 was the world’s best-selling smartphone in quarter one of 2026.
• Apple now requires verification for Education Store, adds Apple Watch with discounts - 9to5Mac
• End of an Era for Apple Edu Discount- Inc
• Magic Mouses Charger Base
• Apple hits milestone in development of AirPods with cameras: report - 9to5Mac
• iOS 18.3 NEW Visual Intelligence Features: Finally Good? - YouTube

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Does anyone want a camera in their ears?

Apple hits milestone in development of AirPods with cameras: report - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/07/apple-hits-milestone-in-development-of-airpods-with-cameras-report

iOS 18.3 NEW Visual Intelligence Features: Finally Good? - YouTube

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Apple’s record Q2 earnings, Mac Studio RAM options are dropped amid shortage, iPhone owners may get up to $95 from a Siri settlement, Anthropic to use massive SpaxeXAI data center, Utah protesting its data center, and we’re both making apps.

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Links from the show

• Coffee Recipe Card Maker for Home Baristas | BrewCard
• AirPods Pro 3 Comply Tips - Affiliate Link
• Spirit Airlines Article - Inc
• Nilay Shout Out on Bluesky
• Apple announces record fiscal second quarter – Six Colors
• Apple's Binary Bet
• Apple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop - MacRumors
• Daring Fireball: On the Future of Apple’s Vision Platform
• Apple's most powerful Mac Studio loses its last remaining RAM upgrade option - 9to5Mac
• Apple CEO warns of memory crunch. 'We'll look at a range of options'
• iPhone users could get up to $95 per device as Apple reaches $250M settlement over Siri delays - 9to5Mac
• 3 things to know about Kevin O'Leary's massive proposed Utah data center - Axios Salt Lake City
• Kevin O'Leary's Tweet
• Utah Meeting Protests - X
• Higher usage limits for Claude and a compute deal with SpaceX \ Anthropic
• Anthropic Taking Over All Capacity of xAl's First Memphis Data Center - 512 Pixels
• Mira Murati tells the court that she couldn’t trust Sam Altman’s words | The Verge
• Netflix Rolls Out Vertical Video Feed, Blurring Lines Between Streaming and Social Media
• Disney+ to become ‘super app’ that goes beyond streaming service: report - 9to5Mac
• US Supreme Court declines to pause order holding Apple in contempt in Epic Games lawsuit | Reuters
• Video on Apple Podcasts Doubled My Plays (Case Study)
• reMarkable Paper Pro Move | reMarkable
• Kindle Store

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What’s the most complicated way to use AI to build an app? I probably did it that way.

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Microsoft and OpenAI ammend their arrangement leaving out AGI, rumors of an OpenAI phone, NSA using Anthropic despite it being a “supply chain risk,” Apple’s 12-month App Store subscription commitment is a bad idea, and Jason’s app update!

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Links from the show

• Knight on Polar Bear Shirt | Stephen Robles
• ‎Chess Peace App - App Store
• ‎My Links App - App Store
• 5 Hopes on John Ternus - inc.com
• Jason's MacBook Neo Article
• List of iPod models | Apple Wiki | Fandom
• iPod shuffle (3rd generation) | Apple Wiki
• Apple iPod Nano 3rd Generation
• The next phase of the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership - The Official Microsoft Blog
• Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead | The Verge
• OpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps | TechCrunch
• HTC First review: a Facebook phone that’s pure Google at heart | The Verge
• Amazon Fire Phone: Why It Failed to Take Off
• Dell Venue Pro Windows Phone
• Smartphone Round Robin: Final Thoughts on Windows Mobile and the ATT Tilt | CrackBerry
• Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel | The Verge
• The FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations | The Verge
• NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist
• Trump officials draft plan to bring Anthropic back amid Pentagon fight
• Google Lets Pentagon Use Its AI - wsj.com
• Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use | The Verge
• Apple Introduces App Store Monthly Subscriptions With 12-Month Commitment - MacRumors
• Elon Musk takes the stand in high-profile trial against OpenAI | The Verge
• YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers | TechCrunch
• Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space | TechCrunch
• Stephen Robles ChatGPT Images vs Gemini - Mastodon

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New MCP servers and how we're using AI tools.

• Stephen Robles ChatGPT Images vs Gemini - Mastodon