Two great tastes that taste great together, or a sign of a nation on the decline? The proof is in the faux-crème filling.

This week: Steve Ballmer wants your face, Tim Cook wants your money, and Mela wants your recipes. 🏀.

Links:

• Apple TV Remote Stand | Studio Neat
• Reeder: A New Approach to Following Feeds - MacStories
• Mela - Recipe Manager on the App Store
• @acedtect • Face ID at the Intuit dome works. Didn’t need to take my phone out of my pocket until I went to... • Threads
• Intuit Dome leaning on facial authentication for ticketing and concession transactions - Stadium Tech Report
• The Dome Is Watching You - The Atlantic
• New LA Clippers Intuit Dome Is Steve Ballmer’s Passion Project - Bloomberg
• Beats teases all-new Powerbeats Pro 2 coming next year - 9to5Mac
• Apple Watch Series 10 - Apple
• Apple Watch Series 10 review: bigger, thinner, smarter — lite
• iPhone - Apple
• AirPods - Apple
• Apple AirPods 4 Hands-On Review: Your Best New Buds - WSJ
• Apple AirPods 4 review: defying expectations - The Verge
• @cgomez • The thing about Apple Events that’s so odd to me is that they showcase San Francisco so heavily... • Threads
• Spiced Apple - Waterloo Sparkling Water

Half of this pod is now just stanning for future Cy Young award paw-cipiant Decoy Ohtani. The other host is uh, not a fan.

This week: everyone’s now all caught up on The Bear, Jim Farley personally cancels development of Ryan’s future car, and your perfunctory Apple event speculation. 🚗.

Links:

• Shohei Ohtani's dog, Decoy, throws out the first pitch at a Dodgers game 🥹 - YouTube
• Sonos CEO says the old app can’t be rereleased - The Verge
• Peacock Gained 3 Million Subscribers in Olympics First Week: Antenna - Business Insider
• ESPN Launches ‘Where to Watch’ on ESPN App, ESPN.com - ESPN Press Room U.S.
• An ugly case of 'false balance' in the New York Times
• Ford Cancels Plans for Electric SUV, Expects to Take $1.9 Billion Charge - WSJ
• The EV evolution is going to take longer than we thought - The Verge
• NOLA Craft Instant Coffee Blend | Blue Bottle Coffee
• Ray Ray's Tacos | Austin-Style Tacos and Breakfast Tacos in Napa Valley
• Early Bird Tacos

While the official gold medal count for Team USA sits at 40, let’s make it 41 since Peacock stuck the landing.

This week: Double Stuf collabs, Diners Target Drive Ups and Dives, and the triumphant return of Still or Sparkling. 💦.

Links:

• NBC’s Olympics coverage enjoying a viewership surge, though there’s a caveat - The Athletic
• U.S.-France men’s basketball final averages 19.5 million viewers, most watched gold medal game since 1996 - The Athletic
• Tyrese Haliburton on X: "When you ain’t do nun on the group project and still get an A🏅 https://t.co/xpshYZhMyA" / X
• csb on X: "tyrese haliburton had a photoshoot with his gold medal and his dog & it’s the best thing you’ll see all day https://t.co/U7vOaod0Nb" / X
• Rivian confirms R2 charge port moved for Tesla Supercharger use
• Where to Buy Coca-Cola Oreos and Oreo Coke Zero | FN Dish - Behind-the-Scenes, Food Trends, and Best Recipes : Food Network | Food Network
• OREO x Coca Cola Presale | OREO
• Sonos considers relaunching its old app - The Verge
• Google TV Streamer (4K)
• Judge temporarily blocks Venu sports streamer, siding with Fubo
• TickTick:Todo list, checklist and task manager app for Android, iPhone and Web
• Ginger Citrus Twist - Waterloo Sparkling Water
• Free UPS and USPS shipping software | Pirate Ship
• Amazon.com : Brother QL1110NWB QL-1110NWB Wide Format, Postage and Barcode Professional Thermal Label Printer with Wireless Connectivity, 4" : Office Products
• Best printer 2023: just buy this Brother laser printer everyone has, it’s fine - The Verge

Behind every world class athlete is that friend who starts an Apple Watch workout during boozy brunch. Olympians each in their own right.

This week: Peacock-ing, spritzing, and legacy purchasing. 🦚

Links:

• Le Diplomate
• El Presidente
• HOME | Pie Punks
• Wolf Blitzer on X: "Enjoying a Wolf Spritzer at El Presidente restaurant here in DC. https://t.co/AXFQm7aZ14" / X
• El Presidente's viral Wolf Spritzer cocktail recipe - Axios Washington D.C.
• Mike Isaac's PB&J Take
• Disney, Fox and Warner Sports Streamer Venu to Launch at $42.99/ Month
• New bundle of Disney+, Max, and Hulu launches at $16.99 starting price
• Warner Bros. Discovery Sues N.B.A. Over TV Rights Deal - The New York Times
• Kobo Libra 2 | Rakuten Kobo eReader Store United States
• Tesla TSLA earnings Q2 2024
• GM slows its EV plans again even as sales grow
• I’ve Been Driving an EV for a Year. I Have Only One Regret. - WSJ
• Surprising Calif. chain beats In-N-Out as best fast food burger in US
• Amazon.com: Anker Power Bank Battery Pack, 20,000mAh 22.5W High Speed Charging Portable Charger with Built-in USB C Cable, 1 USB-C, 1 USB-A, for iPhone 15/15 Plus/15 Pro/15 Pro Max, MacBook, Galaxy : Cell Phones & Accessories
• Amazon.com: Anker Zolo Power Bank, 20,000mAh 30W High-Speed Portable Charger with Built-in USB-C Cable, 1 USB-C, 1 USB-A, Battery Pack for iPhone 15/15 Pro/15 Pro Max/15 Plus, MacBook, Galaxy, and More : Cell Phones & Accessories
• Art But Make It Sports (@artbutmakeitsports) • Instagram photos and videos

We’re back from summer break. What’d we miss?

This week: made-up holidays, political realities, and knowing when to walk away. 🛤️.

Links:

• Biden Ice Cream
• @hunterwalk • Lights must be flickering in Brooklyn from equipment power surge for all the EMERGENCY PODS • Threads
• Netflix Keeps Streaming Crown With Continued Subscriber, Revenue Growth - WSJ
• Streaming Churn Rates
• Rivian CEO says CarPlay isn’t going to happen - The Verge
• Rivian: Volkswagen takes $1 billion stake in EV maker
• New York Times to Move Podcasts Behind Paywall - WSJ
• 60 Songs That Explain the '90s - The Ringer

“Siri, use Apple Intelligence to make this episode sound 30% more erudite.”

“Here’s what I found on the web for Eurovision...”

Worth a shot…

This week: chocolate flavored sandwich cookies with creme filing, spendy so-so automobiles, and sure — Apple’s take on AI. 🍪.

Links:

• Crumbl's New Surprise: Cookies Turned Into Cereal!
• No One Wants a New Car Now. Here’s Why. - WSJ
• 2024 BMW i5 Photo
• Microsoft’s all-knowing Recall AI feature is being delayed - The Verge
• Warner Bros. Discovery's NBA Rights Hopes Hinge on 'Fourth Package'
• Paramount’s Merger Talks With Skydance Fall Apart - The New York Times
• Apple WWDC 2024: the 13 biggest announcements - The Verge
• It's-It Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches, Vanilla, 2.75 fl oz, 24 ct | Costco

Honestly at this point all the ‘will they won’t they’ between Adam Silver and his media partners has gone on about almost as long as Jim and Pam and we do not have the same attention span we did in 2008, b-ball guy.

This week: Rent-A-Hue®, more Sonos haterade, and a preview of Tim’s developer symposium.🍎.

Links:

• @pmarquees_ • MKBHD dropping bombs • Threads
• A $200 Million Difference May Cost David Zaslav the NBA - Bloomberg
• Diamond Sports bankruptcy: NBA, NHL voice concerns over reorganization
• Recall is Microsoft’s key to unlocking the future of PCs - The Verge
• Disney And Warner Bros. Discovery Team On Bundle Featuring Disney+, Hulu And Max
• Comcast Reveals Pricing for Netflix, Peacock, Apple TV+ Bundle
• Netflix to Stream Two NFL Christmas Day 2024 Games
• Venu Sports: Disney, Fox, WBD Unveil Name of Sports-Streaming Venture
• Streaming Bundles Are Here, and You May Need a Ph.D. to Navigate the Options - WSJ

The first restaurant in California to be fined over the new surcharge and fee ban? Surprisingly, it’s Ryan’s new Detroit Style Pizza Parlor and Play Place.

What even is a “Marin County smart lighting surcharge”?

This week: Barkley v. Zaz, Carlos’ continuing dedication to making big mistakes, and Sonos’ courageous app update. 🔈

Links:

• MV7+ - Podcast Microphone - Shure USA
• SF Chronicle - Restaurant surcharges will soon be illegal in California
• Mozzarella Ball Pizza
• Howto: Easily Remove a Breville Portafilter Basket - YouTube
• NBA formalizing media deals with Disney, Amazon, NBC
• TNT Sports’ boss said they didn’t need the NBA — we’re about to find out - The Athletic
• Charles Barkley on TNT potentially losing NBA rights: ‘Morale sucks, plain and simple’ - The Athletic
• Sonos says its controversial app redesign took ‘courage’ - The Verge
• The Sonos Ace headphones are here, and they’re damn impressive - The Verge
• Daring Fireball: The M4 iPad Pros — nice
• Detroit-style Pizza Recipe
• Guy's BBQ Trash Can Nachos + Caliente Margaritas
• iPad Pro - Apple

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: it’s our most powerful iPad ever, and we just can’t wait to see what you do with it.

This week: Adam Silver pulls an Equator, cookie cocktails, and 94123 it’s all about me. 🍪.

Links:

• These Girl Scout Cookie Cocktails Are Only Available Once a Year in San Francisco | KQED
• Reservations — Left Door
• Cocktail and a la carte Menus
• Amazon Prime has framework deal for NBA broadcast rights, per sources, putting pressure on TNT, NBC - The Athletic
• The Fight for the Last NBA Rights With Bill Simmons - The Ringer
• NBC Prepares $2.5-Billion-a-Year Bid to Pluck NBA Rights From TNT - WSJ
• The NBA's Media Rights Are Up for Grabs. Billions Are at Stake. - The Journal.
• Apple’s New iPad Pro vs. New iPad Air vs. iPad: Why Are There So Many? - WSJ
• Amazon.com: SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 4TB, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 External Solid State Drive, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 2,000MB/s for Gaming, Students and Professionals,MU-PG4T0B/AM, Black (Pack of 1) : Electronics

Do bad reviews kill good products? For the love of God please don’t test that hypothesis out on this show.

This week: the capitalist haunted house that is TurboTax, conical burrs, and proof one of your hosts is out of touch with the common philatelist. 📫.

Links:

• Elmo & Cookie Monster
• Cookie Monster Siri Commercial - YouTube
• This is the Humane Ai Pin - YouTube
• Humane AI Pin review: the post-smartphone future isn’t here yet - The Verge
• The Humane AI Pin is the solution to none of technology's problems
• The Worst Product I've Ever Reviewed... For Now - YouTube
• Joanna Stern | I’ve been testing Humane’s AI Pin for the last few weeks. I thought it was going to be so cool. But LITERALLY it’s not—it gets hot. I’m… | Instagram
• Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - YouTube
• What to expect in the NBA’s next media deal: Amazon, NBC contenders to join - The Athletic
• Sonos announces redesigned app that puts everything on your homescreen - The Verge
• Tesla (TSLA) earnings Q1 2024
• Apple announces special event for May 7: 'Let Loose' - 9to5Mac
• Breville | the Oracle Jet — New in Coffee
• Dual Boiler Espresso Machine | Breville | Breville (US)
• Kobo announces its first color e-readers - The Verge
• Olympics Overhaul: NBC Has Snoop Dogg & Wild Ideas for 2024 Paris Games