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0:00 - Intro / Stadia update

0:45 - Peter Clark https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/18/apple-senior-designer-left-the-company/

1:42 - Apple Stores in Hawaii https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/19/apple-permanently-closing-apple-royal-hawaiian-retail-store-next-month-after-15-years/

2:26 - Magsafe on 2024 iPads? https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/18/ipad-pro-magsafe-charging/

4:05 - iOS 17.2.1

4:34 - Google Messages Wallpaper https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-rcs-wallpaper-3395361/

5:24 - Google "Pixie" https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-pixie-pixel-9-report

6:53 - Gmail; UNSUBSCRIBE https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/gmail-blue-unsubscribe-button-on-the-web

8:14 - Ultra-wide Astrophotography https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-8-pro-ultrawide-astrophotography-mode-3395778/

10:09 - Deals

Pixel Fold - https://a.co/d/g6JgpU1

11:15 - Youtube revises Ad layouts in videos https://cordcuttersnews.com/youtube-will-start-showing-fewer-ads-but-theres-a-catch/

14:11 - Nothing Phone 2a? https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-2a-specs-launch-date-features-3395319/

17:23 - Minecraft Update on Xbox Series Consoles https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/minecraft-xbox-4k-resolution-patch-notes/ 19:52 - T-mobile free line promo (BYOD) https://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-has-a-special-something-for-select-customers-as-a-year-end-gift_id153610 21:16 - The Apple Watch Ban (U.S.) https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/18/apple-watch-import-ban-software-fix/

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0:00 - Intro

0:30 - OnePlus 12

0:55 - Stray on the Mac

1:20 - Hulu and Disney+

3:08 - Instagram & FB Messenger

5:49 - Qi2 Availability on more iPhones

6:44 - iOS 17.2 Primary Features

10:35 - Battery: Full (Pixel Watch)

Version number: 2.1.0.576785526

11:41 - Deals

Pixel Watch 2 - https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/the-google-pixel-watch-2-just-got-its-first-major-discount-and-its-a-biggie

Moto RAZR+ - https://a.co/d/jdZyjPd

13:38 - WIndows 10 ESU

15:18 - Layoffs Keep Coming

17:44 - nEverNote

20:01 - Oppo Find X7

25:29 - Tax Credit. Tesla

26:57 - Controversy on Discord

32:44 - "Beep Beep!"

0:00 - Belated, Happy Thanksgiving

1:10 - WatchOS 10.2 Beta https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/15/watchos-10-2-watch-face-swipe-change/

2:38 - Last Roar for Lion/Mountain Lion https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/15/apple-discontinues-the-last-macos-install-cds/

4:46 - Qi2 on the Horizon https://9to5google.com/2023/11/15/qi2-certification-google-pixel-likelihood/

7:13 - More Apple - X Controversy https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-pausing-advertising-on-x-following-latest-elon-musk-controversy.2411296/ 9:23 - Amazon Auto ? https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/16/23964233/amazon-car-online-sale-hyundai-dealer-alexa

12:15 - Craziness Concerning Casetify https://www.phonearena.com/news/casetify-sued-by-dbrand-for-stealing-teardown-skin-designs_id152907

17:26 - No Deals This Week

17:45 - Youtube Limitations with AdBlockers https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube-loads-slower-on-firefox

22:53 - Youtube Playables 28:18 - Nothing/SunBird Falters https://www.phonearena.com/news/nothing-chats-beta-pulled-from-play-store_id152720

31:00 - And Apple Answers Back https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/16/apple-rcs-coming-to-iphone/

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0:00 - Monday Night Football

1:55 - Xbox "Sweet"stakes

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/11/13/xbox-wonka-chocolate-controller/

4:33 - Zelda

https://www.androidauthority.com/nintendo-legend-of-zelda-film-3383552/

5:46 - Reminder: Google's Account Purge

6:33 - Walmart's Sensory Friendly Shopping Returns

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/trending/walmart-brings-back-sensory-friendly-shopping-hours-all-stores/RZIZV5CGSBC4HFLHLAMQBSEJGQ/?outputType=amp

7:59 - Rumor: Verizon to combine Max and Flix as a perk

https://gizmodo.com/max-netflix-verizon-ad-tier-savings-streaming-bundle-1851012269

9:31 - Deals

- The OnePlus 11 is $150 over at Best Buy - no activation catch with that deal. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sku/6531251.p?skuId=6531251

- Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera is $500 off at Best Buy https://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-eos-r5-mirrorless-camera-body-only-black/6420364.p?skuId=6420364

10:21 - iOS 18

https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/12/ios-18-features-design-changes-report/

https://www.phonearena.com/news/ios-18-development-on-hold_id152371

15:16 - Game Pass Notifications

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-feature-money/

17:01 - OnePlus Watch 2

https://www.androidauthority.com/onplus-watch-2-render-leak-3384581/

20:27 - Nothing better than iMessage?

https://youtube.com/watch?v=A9PP8AeSbbo&si=3nwCvXkgbjvNkLcB

0:00 - WatchOS 10.1.1

1:08 - RetroSpeckt iPods

https://www.phonearena.com/news/apple-ipods-get-hot-again_id152285

2:11 - Mario Kart Wave 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-kASUEEXn8

4:51 - 50k for a Username

https://www.pcmag.com/news/x-is-reportedly-selling-inactive-usernames-for-50000

6:52 - Disney Ready to own all of Hulu

https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/1/23875523/disney-comcast-hulu-stake-sale?fbclid=IwAR3fIXfD9xn4ZEPCwagkKcwHFCkD5c68AgurErHsCQxkBD6_vDGEpz_Ww9k

6:48 - Deals

9:25 - Apple Ditching one of their Plans

https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/01/apple-music-discontinues-voice-plan-siri/

12:40 - International Rates; Youtube Premium

https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-premium-price-hike-goes-global-days-after-ad-block-crackdown/

14:59 - NASA Streaming Content

https://www.androidauthority.com/nasa-plus-streaming-service-3381565/

17:02 - Twitter is fully pay-walled

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0:00 – Pre Intro 0:14 – Intro

0:22 – Rare Collectibles

https://www.the-sun.com/tech/9341118/vintage-gaming-devices-sold-worth-thousands-nintendo-64-gameboy/

2:09 – Raptor Lake Refresh https://www.xda-developers.com/intel-14th-gen-core-i5-14600-i3-14100-leak/ 4:07 – Pixel 8A Renders https://www.phonearena.com/news/leaked-google-pixel-8a-high-quality-renders-reveal-design-changes-are-underway_id151394

4:32 – Get in the Zone

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/10/23911238/sony-inzone-buds-gaming-earbuds-h5-price

6:13 – OnePlus can’t make up its mind https://9to5google.com/2023/10/23/oneplus-12-wireless-charging-reports/

9:55 – Deals

Soundcore P20i - 50% off https://a.co/d/440d6MW

JBL Tune 230NC - 50% off https://a.co/d/ht5F6PH

16” MB Pro M1 Max 64G, 4TB ssd - $1,900 off https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1668324-REG/apple_mbp_16_sg_26_16_2_macbook_pro_with.html

11:06 – Pixel Watch Delayed Setup error

https://9to5google.com/2023/10/13/pixel-watch-2-setup-time-bug/

13:16 – Missed Features on Pixel 8/Pro https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-8-features-axed-before-launch/

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-watch-2-uwb-support-3373449/

16:27 – Pixel Watch 2 nixing UWB https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-watch-2-uwb-support-3373449/ 17:51 – “Netflix on us”, still alive https://cordcuttersnews.com/t-mobile-will-continue-to-offer-free-netflix-on-us-after-the-most-recent-netflix-price-hike/

18:43 – AI, Artists, and copyrights

https://9to5google.com/2023/10/19/youtube-music-ai-singing-tool/

24:23 – 27 100ths of a penny a day

https://9to5mac.com/2023/10/17/x-twitter-charging-new-users/

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0:00 - Intro

0:08 – Smartwatch Charging Pucks

4:13 – Apple and Generative AI https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/19/apple-generative-ai-late-2024-jeff-pu/

8:13 – We Open up about THE product

OnePlus Open: https://www.oneplus.com/us/oneplus-open

Review: https://youtu.be/8vZVR1xRhEM?si=NukTFpEG1KF27YVR

Inside the Factory Testing: https://youtu.be/RNcAP6yV5O8?si=UyNy6XCp7cPZykOj

23:58 – FCC & Nutrition Facts

https://cordcuttersnews.com/fcc-says-comcast-spectrum-att-must-start-displaying-the-true-cost-and-speed-of-their-internet-service-starting-april-2024/?_gl=1*1r4kh0v*_ga*VWc3cy1sUG84ZzVYOWxxYmpOMU15WGNFSFFaM3NvMDUtbF92RTR0aklnS3ZkbkJXRXhZbGNwdFJ0MW1MUlE4RQ..*_ga_P466W4ZRR4*MTY5NzE1NTUyMS4xNy4xLjE2OTcxNTU2MzcuMC4wLjA.#respond

29:14 – Charged up for an API

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-official-api-app-store/

30:14 – What we might SEE in the Future

https://9to5mac.com/2023/10/18/apple-car-with-no-windows/

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0:00 - Intro 0:11 – Searching for Antitrust Practices

4:33 – The Blizzard has hit

7:47 – Windows 10; Security Patch

9:34 – I see London, I see France

10:53 – Motorazr

13:03 – Nothing Clothes’es in

19:01 – Are You Open to another Foldable?

0:54 – Deals

23:41 – Riley Has Trust issues

29:52 – RAMping up the OnePlus 12

33:57 – Riley Has Hope?

38:13 – X75 on the iPhone 16 Pros

39:10 – SWITCHing 2 a Digital Option

40:32 – The Digital Age

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0:00 – Intro

0:13 – Add-ons With Prime

2:13 – No Video this week

2:27 – Update on Netflix

4:24 – Plans from X

7:43 – Tim Cook Sells some shares

9:40 – Prime Day and Walmart Sales

https://www.amazon.com/primebigdealdays

https://www.walmart.com

10:50 – Microsoft and Bing

12:34 – Galaxy SmartTag 2

13:41 – Galaxy Buds FE and S23 FE

https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s23-fe/

https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile-audio/galaxy-buds-fe/

14:08 – How Did iOS 17.0.3 Work its Magic?

16:25 – Deals

15% off UGREEN Nexode 100W 4 in 1 charger https://a.co/d/1WfOOuR

LG - 65" Class C3 OLED 4K Smart TV - $800 OFF! https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sku/6535929.p?skuId=6535929

17:09 – New Faces on here (Pixel Watch)

20:26 – WiFi issues on (iOS 17)

24:17 – Flipping out About Google’s “Comet”

26:32 – Apple Pen’C’il

29:46 – iPads and Macs