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FAQs about The Mac Observer Show:How many episodes does The Mac Observer Show have?The podcast currently has 1,683 episodes available.
February 24, 2023Idiosyncratic Tailwinds and Latch Hook RugsMorgan Stanley is out with a list of “idiosyncratic tailwinds” for Apple shares in 2023. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk them over. Plus – RR Auctions has a lot of really cool tech related stuff up for bids. Let’s go bidding!Morgan Stanley Makes AAPL “Top Pick” for 2023MIB Original iPhone and “Undiscovered” Apple-1 Up for AuctionMeet the Atari 400Meet the Atari 800...more27minPlay
February 23, 2023Apple, Bloomberg, and Blood SugarBloomberg has run a “secret sources” report saying Apple has hit a milestone on no-prick blood glucose monitoring. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts covers the tech in the story, while Ken asks questions about the story itself.2023: Apple Makes Major Progress on No-Prick Blood Glucose Tracking for Its Watch2017: Apple has a Secret Team Designing Diabetes Monitoring SensorsA Day Made of Glass… Made Possible by Corning...more19minPlay
February 22, 2023Insufferable ATMs and Planting Flags in the App StoreThe Financial Times seems torn between praise of Apple’s business acumen and disdain for some of its users. TMO writer Nick deCourville and Ken talk that over. Plus – Florida’s A.G. wants Apple to label apps with where they were developed… for safety?Gen Z Apple Users Are Insufferable ATMs or SomethingFlorida A.G. Wants Country of Origin Labels on App Store Apps...more21minPlay
February 21, 2023Treating Apple TV+ Like TVKen has a sudden obsession with whatever it is Apple is trying to turn Apple TV+ into. He drags TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts along for the ride. Plus – Mailbag Monday, the Tuesday Edition and taking up a collection for a second Apple headset.The Gulf Between iOS and iPadOS Updates RevisitedSelling an iPhone for a Tattoo Studio...more24minPlay
February 20, 2023Apple Thinks Mastodon Has LegsTMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to discuss stories that may speak to sentiment around Apple, and social media’s plans to nickel and dime users for security. Plus — A vote of confidence for Mastodon from Apple.Counterpoint: iPhone Sales in China Grew 6% in JanuaryAnalysts React to December iPhone Sales in ChinaNY Post: Sources Say Apple Axing Contract WorkersFacebook Parent Plans to Sell ‘Meta Verified’ AccountsMeta's Take: Testing Meta Verified to Help Creators Establish Their PresenceTwitter to charge for SMS two-factor authentication...more25minPlay
February 17, 2023Operating Systems, AI, and Apple's Neural EngineNew iPadOS adoption numbers from Apple have piqued Ken’s interest. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to kicks those around. Plus – Jeff dives into AI and Apple’s Neural Engine.OS Numbers Show Sizable Gulf Between Recent iOS and iPadOS InstallsWhat Is the Apple Neural Engine and What Does It Do?AI vs. machine learning vs. deep learning: Key differences...more22minPlay
February 16, 2023A.R. You Ready for a Show?News we don’t want to talk about and not news that we do. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk about not talking about politics, and avoiding such news while also delivering it. The not news is a rumor – but it’s about Apple’s anticipated mixed-reality headset, so – Jeff and Ken were powerless against discussing it.WSJ: DoJ Stepping Up Pace on Possible Antitrust Action Against AppleHouse Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Big Tech CEOs Over Alleged Content SuppressionApple Mixed Reality Headset Now Expected WWDC 2023Apple Pushes Back Mixed-Reality Headset Debut Two Months to June...more19minPlay
February 15, 2023Accidentally Training Your A.I. ReplacementApple used narration from human readers to train its A.I. voices. The real readers did not know that, and weren’t too happy when they found out. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken to talk that over. Plus – an update on the Google Photos breakage, and some security advice for Apple Card holders.January: AI-Narrated Audiobooks Now Available in Apple BooksHear the Apple AI Audiobook Samples HereReal Readers Want Apple to Stop Using Their Voices to Train AI NarratorsGoogle Photos Update Fixes iOS/iPadOS 16.3.1 Crashing IssueApple Shares Five Security Steps for Apple Card...more22minPlay
February 14, 2023Fixes, a Break, and Not Talking About the NBAApple hit with many mini updates on Monday. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk a few points raised by those. Plus – Why it is way too early to talk about Apple going for streaming rights to the NBA.Apple Releases iOS 16.3.1Apple Releases iPadOS 16.3.1Apple Releases macOS Ventura 13.2.1 iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Updates Fix Actively Exploited Security IssueReports: iOS and iPadOS Updates Crashing Google Photos AppsApple Said to Be Interested in Streaming the NBA in a Few of Years ...more20minPlay
February 13, 2023A.I. and Chief Design Plans Land in Mailbag MondayTMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken reach into the Mailbag for thoughts on A.I. and Apple without a Chief Design Officer. Come for the talking, stay for the rest of the talking! And drop your thoughts in the mailbag: [email protected]Google and Microsoft Folding AI Chat into Search Engine ResponseBloomberg: Apple to Do Without Industrial Design ChiefApple Designer: Entry-Level iPhone 14 is Better Than iPhone 13 ProiFixit: 2nd-Gen HomePod is Surprisingly Repairable...more19minPlay
FAQs about The Mac Observer Show:How many episodes does The Mac Observer Show have?The podcast currently has 1,683 episodes available.