We've heard about Apple looking at releasing an AI robot in the past. The rumors are back and they also include Apple's foray into home security and smart displays. Apple's rumored revamped Siri will supposedly allow users to take action within an app using only Siri voice commands. MacRumors has a list of Apple's upcoming products that Dave and I talk about.

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Show Notes:

• Apple Plots Expansion Into AI Robots, Home Security and Smart Displays

• Apple Testing Revamped Siri With Apps Like Uber and YouTube

• Leaks: Apple’s coming products

• Apple Reportedly Planning to Offer In-Store iPad Repairs

• Amazon announces same day groceries, free for prime members

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Dope Thief, Apple TV+
• Titans: The Rise of Hollywood, Netflix
• Sunday Best, Netflix, Ed Sullivan documentary

Dave's Apple Pencil died, so he replaced it with a new one. He gives us his thoughts on using it. Apple has committed more money to the U.S. as they partner with Corning to make glass for iPhone and Apple Watch in this country. ESPN is launching a new streaming service, but Dave and I are having trouble understanding how it's going to work for them.

Show Notes:

• Apple increases U.S. commitment to $600 billion, announces American Manufacturing Program

• Apple and Corning partner to manufacture 100 percent of iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass in Kentucky

• Apple’s new $100B US commitment got it a 100% chip tariff exemption

• Apple chipmaker TSMC says it too is exempt from US tariffs

• ESPN flagship streaming service to launch August 21

Shows and movies we’re watching

• The One that Got Away, Acorn TV
• HBO gets some BritBox

Apple rarely has sales, but Amazon does. They are offering $200 off a new M4 MacBook Air—Dave and I look through the options of other models and see what the best deal is. Apple Music has a new feature in iOS 26 allowing users to pin items to the top of the page. Apple is starting its Manufacturing Academy in Detroit beginning in August. We look at some of the details of that initiative.

Show Notes:

• Amazon Is Selling M4 MacBook Airs for $200 Off

• Apple Manufacturing Academy opens in Detroit on August 19

• iOS 26: How to Use the New Music Pins Feature

• Apple stuff, signed by Steve Jobs, Woz, even Tim Cook

Shows and movies we’re watching

• After The Flood, BritBox
• Star Trek Strange New Worlds, Paramount+
• Anora, Hulu

It was a sad week for me and many other music fans around the world, as we learned that Ozzy Osbourne died. Ozzy meant a lot to me and my music. I'll miss him. Dave and I talk about using captions while watching TV, and we take a look at AppleCare One, Apple's new device insurance subscription.

Show Notes:

• RIP, Ozzy

• Peter Cohen and Jim at Ozzfest

• Apple TV Captions

• Apple introduces AppleCare One

• Messages on iOS 26 will make it harder to fall for phishing scams

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Tucci in Italy, Disney+
• The Bear, Season 4, Hulu
• Billy Joel: And so it goes, HBO

Dave installed the latest beta of watchOS and found a new gesture that he really likes. I have one that I use a lot as well, so I'm not sure I'll change. Apple TV+ shows recieved an incredible amount of nominations for this year's Emmy Awards. The new tvOS now allows users to switch the keyboard to a grid, which is a welcome change.

Show Notes:

• Cal Raleigh, man of the people, The Big Dumper, wins Home Run Derby

• watchOS 26. Flick it

• Apple gets an astonishing 81 Emmy nominations

• Apple TV lets you change your search keyboard from linear (one line, across the screen) to a grid

• ChatGPT and other AI services are basically killing @Iconfactory

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Mobland, Paramount+
• Ballard, Prime Video, from the Bosch universe
• Ya Never Know, Tom Selleck autobiography

The turmoil at Apple is not new, but what is new is how some of the companies top AI engineers are leaving the company. The latest was lured away by Meta, who have just invested $3.5 billion in its artificial intelligence projects. Apple's longtime Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Williams, has announced he's retiring.

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Show Notes:

• Apple faces AI talent turmoil as senior Siri researcher departs

• Apple announces chief operating officer transition

• Apple Loses Key AI Executive to Meta’s Multimillion-Dollar Hiring Spree

• Meta Invests $3.5 Billion in World’s Largest Eye-Wear Maker

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Black Snow, AMC+
• Kleo, Netflix
• MurderBot, Apple TV+

Dave got a new speaker assistant for his home... and it's powered by Alexa. We talk about how much better Alexa is than Siri and even throw in some comments about Gemini, Google's AI assistant (spoiler, it's better than Siri too). We also talk about charging one device off of anotherfor instance, charging your AirPods using your phone. And we look at some of the new features of Apple's new OSes.

Show Notes:

• Charge AirPods (or Even an iPhone) With Your iPhone

• iOS 26 Brings New Functionality to HomePod

• A few iOS 26 Best and Hidden Features

• iPhone Users Upset About Apple Promoting F1 Movie With Wallet App Notification

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Anatomy of a Scandal, Netflix
• Sally, Disney+

Have you ever shared your ETA with someone? Most of us have. Dave has a suggestion for how ETA should work in the future. We talk about the Apple's new design, Liquid Glass, and what drove the company to move in that direction for its OSes. We also talk about a new lawsuit that Apple faces over iCloud storage.

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Show Notes:

• WWDC: The Bento Boxes

• On AR being the driver for Apple’s Liquid Glass

• Apple must face consumer lawsuit over iCloud storage, US judge rules

• YouTube’s Latest Move Against Ad Blockers: Video Delays

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Anatomy of a Scandal, Netflix
• Trailer to upcoming Springsteen biopic

Apple's annual WWDC was this week and there is a lot to unpack. We look at reactions from the keynote and dive into some of the announcements, like the new Liquid Glass interface, and of course, all of the new OS releases. There are some other featues that were announced as well, like AirPods translation that we'll talk about, as well.

Show Notes:

• MGSeigler on WWDC

• Apple supercharges its tools

• AirPods are more versatile than ever with studio-quality audio recording and camera remote

• visionOS 26

• iPadOS 26

• Apple Intelligence gets even more powerful

• macOS Tahoe 26

• watchOS 26

• iOS 26

• Joanna Stern interviews Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Dept. Q, Netflix
• Secrets We Keep, Netflix
• Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself, Hulu

The podcast takes a little twist this week as Dave and I talk about our love of popcorn and Dave's new gadget to help him get the perfect batch every time. We also talk about some of the rumors surrounding WWDC and what we should expect from the keynote on Monday. One of the things that is supposedly changing is the numbering of all the OSes begining with this year's releases.

Show Notes:

• Popcorn Gadget

• Apple Denied

• WWDC: What to expect

• Sky

• Apple OS numbering rebrand

• Apple, says nah

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Dept. Q, Netflix
• Stick, Apple TV+
• Fountain of youth, Apple TV+