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

Fun fact! More people decide to build a cabin off the grid after using Google Nest products than successfully get it working with the rest of their smart home.

This week: Amazon walks out on Just Walk Out, pouring one out for Logitech Harmony, and the doom loop narrative comes for EVs. 🚗

Links:

• Shaq + Epson: A Winning Team | Epson US
• Smart Homes start with Google Nest
• Task Management Software Built For Pros - OmniFocus - The Omni Group
• Amazon.com: Sideclick Universal Remote Attachment for 2nd Gen Apple TV 4K : Electronics
• Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores
• Amazon.com - ToiletTree Products Fogless Shower Mirror - Anti-Fog Mirror - Adjustable Shaving Mirror with a Squeegee - Rust-Proof, Impact-Resistance Bathroom Shower Mirror - Tall
• Amazon.com: Joseph Joseph Tota 90-liter Laundry Hamper Separation Basket with lid, 2 Removable Washing Bags with Handles - Carbon Black : Home & Kitchen

Yeah, I mean it’s not too much of a stretch that automakers are selling your data and snitching on speeding to your insurer, but sending a report to Lin Manuel Miranda about how off key I sing “It’s Quiet Uptown” is a bridge too far.

This week: EV surprises, NAS surprises, with a dash of regulatory scrutiny surprises via one Merrick Garland. 🍎.

Links:

• 1Password Chase Center Sponsorship
• 1Password is The Official Password Manager of The Golden State Warriors | 1Password
• Tesla Superchargers Aren’t Just for Teslas Anymore. I Put My Ford EV to the Test. - WSJ
• Tesla is working on NACS extension cable to fix Supercharging issues with different port locations | Electrek
• Rivian surprises with R3 and R3X electric SUVs - The Verge
• Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies - The New York Times
• U.S. Justice Dept. Sues Apple, Claiming iPhone Monopoly in Antitrust Case - The New York Times
• U.S. versus Apple: A first reaction – Six Colors
• DOJ calls Apple’s privacy justifications an ‘elastic shield’ for financial gains | TechCrunch
• @reckless1280 • Everyone seems to be willfully missing the point here - the argument is Apple is threatening carm... • Threads
• The White Lotus | Official Website for the HBO Series | HBO.com
• Past Lives (2023) - IMDb

We know it’s been a while since Econ 201 but Jiminy Christmas are Hue bulbs the new Veblen good? What are these things made out of avocado toast? Come on.

This week: dust covered Vision Pros, NACS snaccs, and a peppering of Spring Apple news. 🥽.

Links:

• Apple now selling Belkin MagSafe iPhone mount for video calling on Apple TV 4K - 9to5Mac
• Max Will Be Available in Bundle With Mega Sports App
• Diamond Sports Files Official Re-Org Plan, Will Cut Ties With Bally's
• WSJ's Joanna Stern on Apple Vision Pro one month later: I'm reaching for it far less - YouTube
• Vision Pro demand higher than expected; returns down to 1%
• Ford's Tesla Supercharger adapter is now available to order for free | Electrek
• How Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Once in Hot Demand, Lost Its Luster - The New York Times
• Ford cuts prices of 2023 Mustang Mach-E, adds Lightning bonuses
• The Chevy Equinox EV will get 319 miles of range and start at around $35,000 - The Verge
• Apple updates 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chips, support for two external displays – Six Colors
• Apple Sports: A free iPhone app to get you the score, fast – Six Colors
• Fire HD 8 Kids tablet | Amazon

We didn’t get a ballot but that ain’t stopping us. A fruit company year in review.

This week: hi Barbie, football (the non-Messi one), and a bit more on VR. 🥽.

Links:

• AdWatch: Pepsi / More Than OK - YouTube
• Irvine-based Vizio being acquired by Walmart : orangecounty
• The Apple Vision Pro – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
• FuboTV sues Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. over sports joint venture
• ESPN will launch its flagship direct-to-consumer service in fall 2025
• Apple in 2023: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors
• @craigmod • It's wild to think that I'd be happy to pay an extra $2/mo or whatever to apple to never again se... • Threads
• The Town - The Ringer

New ways to watch sports from ESPN, Fox, and Warner Brothers. All without a cable subscription. Sports from ESPN. FOX. Warner Brothers. Are you getting it? These are not three separate services. This is one device, and we’re calling it - Iger-ulu.

This week: plug in hybrids, old movies, and an update on the Chicago food scene. 🌭.

Links:

• ESPN, Fox and Warner Team Up to Create Sports Streaming Platform - WSJ
• Peacock's AFC Wild Card game was the "most-streamed event ever in the US." - The Verge
• Diamond Sports to receive Amazon investment in bankruptcy plan: What does it mean for MLB, NBA, NHL? - The Athletic
• NFL is in advanced talks on taking a stake in Disney's ESPN - Los Angeles Times
• GM Went All In on EVs. Dealers Say Buyers Want Hybrids.  - WSJ
• Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not - The Verge
• Daring Fireball: The Vision Pro
• Marques Brownlee - YouTube
• Five: Our Most Powerful Wireless Hi-Fi Speaker | Sonos

Chris Nolan gets roasted by Peloton instructors and Soulcycle stays mum on Wes Anderson making the same movie over and over again for three decades. Hmm.

This week: cursed airports, (smart) locks of love, and area Cinnabon manager snubbed for the umpteenth time by the Emmys. 📺.

Links:

• Schlage BE499WB CEN 622 Encode Plus WiFi Deadbolt Smart Lock with Apple Home Key, Keyless Entry Door Lock with Century Trim, Matte Black - Amazon.com
• Amazon.com: Eve Door & Window – Smart Contact Sensor for Doors & Windows, Notifications (Open/Closed State), Automatic Control of Accessories & Scenes, no Bridge, Apple HomeKit, Bluetooth, Thread : Automotive
• Daring Fireball: Post-SCOTUS Ruling, Apple Releases Guidelines for 'External Purchase Links' in iOS Apps (Spoiler: They Still Demand the Same Commissions)
• Apple Vision Pro hands-on, again, for the first time - The Verge
• The One Part of the Vision Pro That Apple Doesn’t Want You to See | WIRED
• @mgsiegler • To state the obvious, the Vision Pro roll out is very, very strange. No event pre-shipping, multi... • Threads