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March 25, 2025That time AI officially went off the rails.
Sophia and Zac basically discuss some stuff about AI that goes off the rails, some stuff about autonomous vehicles that goes off the deep end, some stuff about Nintendo and the Switch 2 that manages to stay on track, and a special message at the end about love and kindness.
https://youtu.be/Ap4MYkf40yI
Note: recorded 3/14/2025 and released 3/25/2025 because... reasons. Thanks for viewing!
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The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth) – Call 1-866-488-7386, text “START” to 678678, or visit thetrevorproject.org for crisis support.
Trans Lifeline – Call 877-565-8860 for peer support by and for trans individuals.
Crisis Text Line – Text “HELLO” to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Helpline) – Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or visit nami.org for mental health support and resources.
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1 hr 48 min
March 16, 2025I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.
Sophia and Zac inspect the last week of humanoid and non-humanoid robots while unpacking several days of AI announcements, including Amazon’s new Alexa+ AI, Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 and Claude Code, and much more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dOAjRKHALs
Note: recorded 2/27/2025 and released 3/16/2025 because... reasons. Thanks for viewing!
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1 hr 47 min
February 24, 2025What happens next for Ai Pin after HP buys Humane?
This week Sophia and Zac go behind-the-scenes on what happened at Humane, what the future could hold for the Ai Pin, and a quick look back at Apple's iPhone 16e announcement.
https://youtu.be/r-cLHpTQNJQ
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1 hr 47 min
February 14, 2025Boom goes quiet, T-Mobile Starlink explained, Musk's OpenAI bid
Sophia Tung and Zac Hall discuss the evolution of tech news sources, the challenges of launching new tech verticals, and the need for an AI news platform. They explore the impact of professional audio equipment on podcasting, audience engagement, and diverse tech interests. The conversation touches on podcasting’s future, T-Mobile and Starlink’s collaboration, and innovative changes in connectivity. They discuss satellite internet, van life, Elon Musk’s bid for OpenAI, upcoming OpenAI models, AI user experience, personal stories, cultural reflections, self-driving cars, and pop culture predictions.
https://youtu.be/n-2eUD5ezC8
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Waymo cars honk at eachother at 4AM every night in this San Francisco lot
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Covering a SpaceX rocket launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center with the iPhone 11 Pro Max
(258) Sophia Tung
Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine
Duo Podcast Kit | Two-Person Podcasting Kit | RØDE
Runtime 003: Boom goes quiet, T-Mobile Starlink explained, Musk's OpenAI bid
Electrek | EV and Tesla News, Green Energy, Ebikes, and more
DroneDJ - Drone news and views covering DJI, Skydio, Parrot and more
9to5Google - Google news, Pixel, Android, Home, Chrome OS, more
Best AI chatbot apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac
iOS 18.2 brings ChatGPT to supercharge Siri, here’s everything new
Kylie Robison Profile and Activity
Rode Wireless Micro review: AirPods of lav mics
Riverside: HD Podcast & Video Software | Free Recording & Editing
Boom - Boomless Cruise
T-Mobile Starlink beta free through July (and not just for T-Mobile customers)
Apple expands iPhone satellite services deal, commits $1.1bn to expand capacity
Project Kuiper
Renault unveils 3 electric commercial vehicles that arrive in 2026
9to5Neural: Elon Musk tries to buy OpenAI, Sam Altman declines but says they’ll take Twitter
9to5Neural: ChatGPT-5 just 'months' away, here's how it will work
Apple Maps now uses ‘Gulf of America’ name in US, will roll out globally soon
Tim Cook experiences New Orleans culture with OBJ ahead of Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show
Team Gleason - Steve Gleason - ALS
The White Lotus | Season 3 Streaming February 16 | Max
Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller star in new movie The Gorge, streaming now on Apple TV+
The Menu: Cast and Plot of the Horror Movie - Netflix Tudum
Watch The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call | Netflix Official Site
Tesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viral
Elon Musk: Tesla will launch unsupervised full self-driving in Austin as paid service in June
Jay Leno had to remind Tesla executives that the Roadster exists
Exclusive First Drive of the 2026 Tesla Model Y | Jay Leno's Garage
1 hr 36 min
February 08, 2025Runtime returns.
In this jam packed launch episode, Sophia Tung and Zac Hall dive deep into DeepSeek’s arrival to the AI race, how NVIDIA and OpenAI are responding, and the state of current AI tools; this week’s biggest tech surprises, what has us excited and what has us concerned, and much more.
https://youtu.be/KGoh893XjFM
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Sophia Tung
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Verizon Frontline: Connectivity Solutions for First Responders | Verizon
We're bringing Pebble back!
Nintendo patents show the Switch 2 Joy-Con may indeed work like a mouse — and so might a new controller | The Verge
Boom - XB-1
Developer runs Doom on Apple's Lightning to HDMI adapter
FBI says avoid public phone chargers
Pixelfed - Decentralized social media
Loops by Pixelfed
Apple responds after being forced to approve porn app on EU iPhones due to DMA [U]
Apple just built an adorable robot lamp, a sneak peek into robotics work
No, Apple didn't just 'install' Elon Musk's Starlink on everyone's iPhone
YouTube - Wikipedia
1 hr 16 min
January 31, 2025Runtime initiated.
In this jam packed launch episode, Sophia Tung and Zac Hall dive deep into DeepSeek’s arrival to the AI race, how NVIDIA and OpenAI are responding, and the state of current AI tools; this week’s biggest tech surprises, what has us excited and what has us concerned, and much more.
https://youtu.be/TqujmNnQ8DY
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Zac Hall
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Wabi-Sabi: The Japanese Art of Finding the Beauty in Imperfections - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Watch Boom fly its XB-1 aircraft past the speed of sound for the first time
Blue Origin sends first New Glenn rocket into orbit
Starship Flight 7: What went wrong? (And right)
SpaceX Starship: SN8 aced launch and bellyflop maneuver; landing explosive, data collected
Roborock's new cleaner bot has a retractable robotic arm
Pebble reviving e-ink smartwatch with iPhone support, touting 16K custom watch faces to Apple’s zero
Hack the North
Review: BenQ 27-inch 5K Thunderbolt 4 Designer Monitor is a proper Apple Studio Display competitor for $1199
New LG 5K UltraFine Display models work properly near wireless access points including routers
LG UltraFine 5K Display, Apple's external monitor solution, can become unusable when near a router [U]
GeForce RTX 5090 & GeForce RTX 5080 Out Now, Featuring Game-Changing AI and Neural Rendering Capabilities, and DLSS 4 With Multi Frame Generation | GeForce News | NVIDIA
9to5Neural Archives
9to5Neural: ChatGPT Operator, Claude Citations, DeepSeek R1
9to5Neural: DeepSeek explained, deep NVIDIA losses, AI privacy claim debunked
Nintendo just officially revealed the new Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 release date might have just leaked...could be landing sooner than you think
Bing tries to trick you into thinking you're using Google [Video]
Tim Cook apologizes to customers over Apple's Maps controversy, recommends Bing and other alternatives
Severance season 2 ‘worth the wait’ say reviews; official podcast now available too
Apple continues high-profile Severance promos with fun homepage panels
Apple has ‘Lumon employees’ working inside Severance cube at Grand Central Terminal
Tim Cook turns Tim C. after officially getting the Severance treatment in Apple TV+ promo
Game Tapes Raw: Xbox - Bill Gates/The Rock (01/06/2001)
How to watch the 2025 Grammys: streaming, schedule, and more
As Tall as Lions
Dan Nigro
Jacob Collier & Chris Martin - Fix You (Live from the O2 Arena)
Elon Musk says that Tesla 'unsupervised self-driving begins', but don't get too excited
Tesla Robotaxi launch news hub and watch party
Waymo to test in 10 new cities in 2025, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego | The Verge
Chinese AI Robotaxis Are A Nightmare Experience
1 hr 31 min
March 28, 2024Visioneers 01: Music technology with Geert Bevin of Moog Music (Animoog Galaxy, MIDI Widgets)
In this episode of Visioneers, Zac Hall of 9to5Mac sits down with Geert Bevin, the Director of Software Development at Moog Music, for an insightful conversation. Together, they delve into the fascinating world of music technology, focusing on Moog Music's latest creation, Animoog Galaxy for Apple Vision Pro. Additionally, Bevin sheds light on his innovative app, MIDI Widgets; his history with computers and music creation; and how Apple Vision Pro is meshing with work life and leisure so far.
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MIDI Widgets unlocks expansive capabilities for musicians with Apple Vision Pro
Moog turns Apple Vision Pro into a futuristic instrument for music creation
Best Apple Vision Pro apps
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Introducing Animoog Galaxy
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56 min
May 03, 2021 Week 6
This week on Watch Time join 9to5Mac's Zac Hall and Tempo developer Rahul Matta in the final episode of this podcast "season".
9to5Mac Watch Time is a podcast series hosted by Zac Hall. In this series, we talk to real people about how Apple Watch is affecting their lives. Subscribe now to catch up with each episode and automatically hear new episodes as soon as they’re released every two weeks: 🟣 Apple Podcasts | 🟠 Overcast | 🟢 Spotify
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Toning down the Apple Watch: Tips and feature requests to avoid being overwhelmed
Apple releases watchOS 7.4.1 with security improvements
Apple Watch blood sugar and blood pressure measurement could be a step closer
watchOS 7.4 brings iPhone mask unlock feature for Apple Watch
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47 min
April 01, 2021 With guest Sigmund Judge
This week on Watch Time join 9to5Mac's Zac Hall and ScreenTimes Editor-in-chief Sigmund Judge to talk about their journey using the Apple Watch.
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9to5Mac Watch Time is a podcast series hosted by Zac Hall. In this series, we talk to real people about how Apple Watch is affecting their lives. Subscribe now to catch up with each episode and automatically hear new episodes as soon as they’re released every two weeks: 🟣 Apple Podcasts | 🟠 Overcast | 🟢 Spotify
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43 min
March 25, 2021 Week 5
This week on Watch Time join 9to5Mac's Zac Hall and Tempo developer Rahul Matta as they give updates on their health journey and lives, new features in Tempo, and tips for how to better use your Apple Watch during workouts.
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9to5Mac Watch Time is a podcast series hosted by Zac Hall. In this series, we talk to real people about how Apple Watch is affecting their lives. Subscribe now to catch up with each episode and automatically hear new episodes as soon as they’re released every two weeks: 🟣 Apple Podcasts | 🟠 Overcast | 🟢 Spotify
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Apple Watch reviewed in 2015, revisited in 2021
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53 min