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Early reviews of the Humane AI Pin are out and it’s not looking good, Apple Vision Pro is looking to the business world for its killer app, Google is bringing most of its AI Photo features to iPhone, Microsoft thinks it can beat Apple Silicon, and the internet just got WAY faster.

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• The Killer App for Apple Vision Pro | Inc.com
• The ONE iPhone Gesture Everyone Needs to Know - YouTube
• The Once and Future Internet - YouTube
• Humane AI Pin review: the post-smartphone future isn’t here yet - The Verge
• This is the new Sonos app, coming May 7th - The Verge
• iOS 17.5 expands Puzzles collection with leaderboards and new 'Quartiles' word game - 9to5Mac
• Apple's LLM Research
• Apple’s antitrust case is getting a new judge - The Verge
• Google Photos expands AI editing features to all users
• How Tech Giants Cut Corners to Harvest Data for A.I. - The New York Times
• This is the most consequential technology in America - The Washington Post
• OpenAI Made AI Videos for Us. These Clips Are Good Enough to Freak Us Out. - WSJ
• Apple Vision Pro brings a new era of spatial computing to business - Apple
• Microsoft is confident Windows on Arm could finally beat Apple - The Verge
• ISPs roll out mandatory broadband 'nutrition' labels that show speeds, fees and data allowances
• Aston University researchers send data 4.5 million times faster than average broadband | Aston University
• The FCC just quadrupled minimum broadband Internet speeds | PCWorld

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Apple begins to experiment with home robotics, Google Podcasts is the latest casualty in Google’s history of killing products, why Google Search is less useful now, and our favorite travel gear.

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• Stephen's Travel Gear Video
• Google Chrome Incognito Mode Isn't What You Think | Inc
• New spatial Persona beta feature launching for Apple Vision Pro users today - 9to5Mac
• Apple (AAPL) Explores Home Robots After Abandoning Car Efforts - Bloomberg
• Amazon Astro, Household robot for home monitoring, with Alexa,
• Color-changing Apple Podcasts widget is back in iOS 17.5! • Threads
• iPadOS 17.5 Beta Potentially References New Apple Pencil and 'Squeeze' Gesture - MacRumors
• App Store is currently down for many users around the world
• Google to delete search data of millions who used 'incognito' mode : NPR
• Google Podcasts is gone — and YouTube Music can’t replace it - The Verge
• Google Graveyard - Killed by Google
• Decoder with Nilay Patel: Why Google Search feels like it’s gotten worse on Apple Podcasts
• Spotify to Raise Prices, Introduce New Plans for Books and Music - Bloomberg
• Facebook’s new full-screen video player looks a lot like TikTok - The Verge
• Meta now requires users to verify their age to use its Quest VR headsets | TechCrunch
• 2024 Total Eclipse
• OWC 1TB Envoy Pro Mini USB-C + USB-A (10Gb/s) Portable SSD : Electronics

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Apple officially announces WWDC 2024 for June 10-14 with some allusions to a focus on AI, Apple sues an ex-employee for leaking info on products, DOJ sues Apple, Amazon releases a new app that can read your palm, and creepy iPhone settings, explained.

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• Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns June 10
• Joz's WWDC Tweet
• Apple Sues Former Employee for Leaking iPhone's Journal App and More - MacRumors
• When Is the New iPad Pro, iPad Air Coming Out? Apple Plans Early May Launch - Bloomberg
• Jason's Story about DOJ v. Apple Lawsuit
• Walt Mossberg on Apple Suit • Threads
• Phil Schiller Profile and the App Store
• Amazon's Palm Recognition App
• Threads Now Open to the Fediverse | Meta
• iPhone "Discoverable by Others" Setting - WSJ
• Creepy iPhone Privacy Settings and What They Mean - YouTube
• MLB for visionOS strikes out on Opening Day – Six Colors
• Canva acquires Affinity to fill the Adobe-sized holes in its design suite - The Verge
• Apple TV+ is the streaming platform with the highest rated content
• Why is the Disney+ logo a different color?

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Apple is in talks to integrate Google Gemini or OpenAI for iPhone AI features, Humane's AI Pin nearing launch, MrBeast's $100M Amazon deal pressures Netflix, the United States sues Apple, and our long-term reviews of Apple Vision Pro and M3 MacBook Air.

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Links from the show

• Shortcuts 101 Video from Stephen - YouTube
• Apple in Talks to License Google Gemini for iPhone, iOS 18 Generative AI Tools - Bloomberg
• Photo of Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai • Threads
• 3 Ways Apple's Rumored AI Should Make Your iPhone Better
• Rabbit R1, Humane Ai Pin, and Why Siri Could Beat Them All - Stephen Video
• unmarked y axis hall of fame • Threads
• Brian Tong Interviews Joz and Others at Apple Park
• Humane Publishes Ai Pin Walkthrough
• 2 Words Explain Why Mr. Beast's $100 Million Deal With Amazon Is a Big Problem for Netflix
• Mark Gurman on iPad Release
• iPad Pro Rumors - 9to5Mac
• Anti Glare Vs Retina Screens - MacBook Pro - YouTube
• Apple (AAPL) Shares Drop on News of Impending US DOJ Antitrust Suit - Bloomberg
• Apple Faces Legal Protest From Meta, Microsoft, X, Spotify and Match - WSJ

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Apple to allow true app side-loading in the EU, TikTok's survival attempts may have backfired, Jason and Stephen both have strong, opposing feelings about TikTok, Rivian R2, Royal Photo fail, and FineWoven case at the Oscars.

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• More options for apps distributed in the EU
• Gruber X Sweeney Thread
• Apple's Plan to Allow Sideloading on the iPhone Doesn't Address the 1 Thing Anyone Cares About
• Brave's Obscure Graph • Threads
• U.S. House Passes Bill That Could Ban TikTok - The New York Times
• 3 Words Explain Why TikTok's Effort to Avoid a Ban Backfired
• British monarchy rocked by bad Photoshop job - The Verge
• Vision Pro used in surgery for the first time
• Amazon will let sellers paste a link so AI can make a product page - The Verge
• Steven Spielberg's FineWoven Case
• Leather iPhone Case | Andar
• Top (Real) Leather Cases for iPhone in 2024 - YouTube
• R2 - Rivian

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Jason has the new M3 MacBook Air in-hand to review on the show, plus we delve into the controversy surrounding the termination of Epic Games' latest developer account, Apple’s $2 billion fine in the EU, and Apple Maps vs. Google Maps.

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• Apple Just Killed Off One of Its Most Iconic Products Ever| Inc.com
• The M3 MacBook Air Is Apple at Its Best | Inc.com
• Apple Maps vs. Google Maps Video - YouTube
• Refurbished Mac - MacBook Air - Apple
• Apple Terminated Epic’s Developer Account - Epic Games
• Apple Explains Why It Terminated Epic's Latest Developer Account - MacRumors
• The Apple Thing to Do - Jason Aten
• Apple hit with first-ever EU fine following Spotify complaint
• sdw • I didn’t think it could get worse than the EU • Threads
• Apple Is Stepping Up Its Fight With Google Over Small Businesses | Inc.com

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Apple pivots by killing the Apple Car project to focus on AI innovation, Google's controversial Gemini AI image results, Apple's potential new fitness wearables, Sonos' rumored high-end headphones, and most importantly, our coffee habits.

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• Apple to Wind Down Electric Car Effort After Decadelong Odyssey - Bloomberg
• Behind Apple’s Doomed Car Project: False Starts and Wrong Turns - The New York Times
• Joanna Stern's FineWoven Newsletter
• Google Mired in Controversy Over Gemini AI Chatbot Push - WSJ
• Google Gemini German Soldier Images
• With 5 Words, Google's CEO Sundar Pichai Just Responded to Intense Criticism Over the Company's Gemini Debacle | Inc.com
• Google's Apology for Its Gemini Image Debacle Reveals a Much Deeper Culture Problem for the Company | Inc.com
• Klarna says its OpenAI virtual assistant does the work of 700 humans
• Apple to 'break new ground' on AI, says CEO Tim Cook
• Apple Leadership - John Giannandrea - Apple
• Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS
• Apple Ponders Making New Wearables: AI Glasses, AirPods With Cameras, Smart Ring - Bloomberg
• Samsung unveils the Galaxy Ring as a way to 'simplify everyday wellness'
• Accurate Health Information Accessible to Everyone 
• Ultrahuman Ring | Pricing
• Apple Met With Justice Department in Final Bid to Avoid Antitrust Suit - Bloomberg
• Sonos’ first headphones now rumored to launch in June for $449 - The Verge
• Reddit IPO: Company's Biggest Risk Is Its Reliance on Unpredictable Users - Bloomberg
• Threads widens the gap with X, with triple the daily downloads on iOS | TechCrunch
• Daring Fireball: Poll Results on Apple’s FineWoven iPhone Cases
• Microsoft’s gaming chief on Xbox games coming to PS5, next-gen hardware, and more - The Verge
• uKeg Nitro Cold Brew Coffee Maker
• Chameleon Cold Brew
• AeroPress Coffee Maker Official Store
• the Barista Pro™ | breville (CA)
• Panerabread Charged Drink

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We explore the new Apple Sports app and if Apple may one day enter the sports betting market, big changes to iMessage security, Apple Podcasts, and web apps in the EU coming with iOS 17.4, Amazon Echo Hub is the smart home control panel Apple needs to make, Sora is OpenAI's incredible video AI model, and Jason and Stephen debate on the battery percentage icon!

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• Introducing Apple Sports, a new app for sports fans - Apple
• Apple iMessage Security Research
• iOS 17.4 Brings HUGE Changes! - Apple Podcasts Transcripts, Sideloading, Cloud Gaming - YouTube
• Apple confirms iOS 17.4 removes Home Screen web apps in the EU, here’s why - 9to5Mac
• Echo Hub review: a simple, customizable smart home control panel - The Verge
• Wyze says camera breach let 13,000 customers briefly see into other people’s homes - The Verge
• Sora, OpenAI's Mind-Blowing Generative Video AI Model, Is a Reminder That Expectations Are Everything | Inc.com
• Sora - OpenAI Preview
• Nvidia (NVDA) earnings report Q4 2024
• NBA Slam Dunk Contest filmed for Apple Vision Pro
• Apple Immersive Video Featuring 2023 MLS Playoffs Coming to Vision Pro - MacRumors
• TikTok App for Vision Pro - Tweet
• Waymo’s robotaxi expansion plans in California put on hold by regulators - The Verge
• HBO Is Using John Oliver's 'Last Week Tonight' to Force Fans to Sign Up for Max. It's Just Making Everyone Mad | Inc.com
• After 5 Years, Apple Is Bringing Back the Battery Percent Indicator on the iPhone. Why It's Going to Make Your Life So Much Better | Inc.com

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The return window for early adopters of Apple Vision Pro is closing, and it seems there is a wave of returns. Meta CEO says “my headset is better than theirs,” Prime Video removing features unless you pay up, and OpenAI is looking to create a search engine to compete with Google.

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• Apple fans are starting to return their Vision Pros
• Should Anyone Buy Apple Vision Pro? - YouTube
• Apple Vision Pro just doesn't support my eye prescription
• Mark Zuckerberg's Response to the Vision Pro Gets 1 Thing Right and It's Bad News for Apple
• Apple Arcade takes players into a new dimension with spatial gaming - Apple
• Google's Super Bowl Ad Was a Poignant Reminder That People Are the Most Important Part of Technology | Inc.com
• Apple Vision Pro - Accessibility visionOS Walkthrough - YouTube
• Amazon Prime Video drops Dolby Vision and Atmos unless you pay extra - The Verge
• Apple is developing an AI tool for animating images using text prompts - The Verge
• iPhone 16 Rumored to Feature 'Significantly' Upgraded Neural Engine for iOS 18's Generative AI Features - MacRumors
• OpenAI Has Google in Its Sights With New Online Search Product: Report
• Google Prepares for a Future Where Search Isn’t King | WIRED
• Slack AI is here, letting you catch up on lengthy threads and unread messages - The Verge

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We go in-depth on our week one experience of Apple Vision Pro, Google's transitions Bard to Gemini and inserts their LLM across its services, Disney invests $1.5 billion into Epic Games, and most importantly, mouse or trackpad?

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• Experiences That Changed My Mind on Apple Vision Pro - YouTube
• T-Pain Wearing Vision Pro - TikTok
• Dave meets Apple Vision Pro • Threads
• the thing no one will say about Apple Vision Pro - YouTube
• i wore Apple Vision Pro for 24 hours - YouTube
• Stephen Robles shows developer strap on Threads
• Vision Pro Teardown Part 2: What’s the Display Resolution? | iFixit
• Google Just Killed Bard and Replaced it With Gemini | Inc.com
• Disney to take $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games
• WWDC 2023 — June 5 | Apple - YouTube
• ESPN, Fox and Warner Team Up to Create Sports Streaming Platform
• Where’s USHER? | The Call | Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show (Official Teaser) - YouTube
• Apple reports nearly $120B quarter - Six Colors

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