Thank goodness Apple has simplified their product line with M5 chips in certain devices and not in others, the seemingly never ending line of executives tossed into the alligator pit…I mean Apple AI initiates. And now, FINALLY they have straightened out the device and service confusion surrounding their streaming offerings by called everything AppleTV. Stay tuned for their NEXT initiative when the rename the phone to, yep, AppleTV

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Apple with little fanfare releases devices with their TOTALLY unexpected by everyone in the universe M5 processor and put it in an iPad Pro, 14-inch MacBook Pro, and new that looks exactly the same Vision Pro. Meanwhile the Mac Pro is an M2 Ultra, the Mac Studio is an M3 Ultra, and the 16-inch MacBook Pro is an M4 Max. While I’m sure somewhere in the halls of Montezuma…sorry Cupertino this makes sense, even to the GMen this earns a “I’m sorry, what?”

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We hate rumors…with a passion. We constantly make fun of analysts who have built their reputations by giving titalating rumors that are usually too good to be true. This is one however that I couldn’t pass up for reasons we’ll go into later. 

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Back after a VERY enjoyable week walking the Welsh Coastline (for Gaz) or watching a 40 foot high bonfire in Ohio (for Guy). 

We are so locked into various companies for tech, that the total bill can be significant. Whether it’s Microsoft 365, various phone plans, internet rates, or subscription services, it adds up.

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What can you say after a major Apple event that hasn’t already been said? Not a whole lot apparently, But guest Karl Madden and I will certainly try!

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Short show this week? We talk about it being a short show…a lot, but guess what happened instead? Not show last week because I went to Florida and had nearly no fun at all. So why burden you with the GMen until the time was right. Likely by the time you hear this, you Already know what Apple’s big announcement is with all the stuff they released. But we’re going to do it anyway.

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Apple has in their infinite wisdom chosen my birthday for their big event. What’s going to be released? Well a phone duh, and a bunch of other stuff along with OS updates for the phone and the other stuff released. Do we want to talk about what that other stuff is? Not particularly but I supposed it’s expected of us. Also, let’s record some ads!

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After back and forth lawsuits with Masimo, a holder of patents related to blood oxygen sensing on various devices, Apple can now re-enable those features for watches that they were forced to shut down following a court ruling. Assuming your Apple Watch has them.

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Apple announces 100 billion dollar investment in AMP (American Manufacturing Program) that increases their total commitment to 600 Billion over the next four years. In COMPLETELY unrelated news, the threatened 25 to 100% tariffs announced by the President seems to have disappeared causing Apple’s stock to jump by nearly 7%.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook had an all hands meeting to talk about Apple and their efforts in AI. Cook claimed that Apple had never been first to market with their most popular and profitable products and that AI is no exception. Cook claimed that AI will be bigger than smartphones and the internet and that it’s a priority for the company.

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Brain Control

Watch Brain-Controlled iPad in Action for the First Time

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