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Matt and Max flew south for a few days to attend Adobe Max 2026, Adobe's big conference where it's revealing the future of products like Photoshop and Premiere, new AI-based tools for creators, and more. Also... they definitely named this conference after Max, right?

Apple's biggest revamp to the iPhone since the iPhone X launches tomorrow, and people are going insane. The iPhone Duo is out of stock nearly everywhere, and we're tracking how crazy pre-orders have gotten and whether you'll be able to get one anywhere on launch day. Plus, details on the next Xbox, a new Zelda-themed Switch 2, and the first touchscreen MacBook Pro.

This week was a big week for Apple. The company made its biggest move in the smart home industry since... well, since smart homes became a thing. The new HomeView wants to be a centralized hub for all things HomeKit and Siri AI, and we have thoughts. Plus, impressions on the new HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, Amazon's new Alexa Tablet, and an interview with Maxwell Zotz on the future of AI and music marketing.

As new gadgets continue to get announced, it still somehow feels like the calm before the storm. Microsoft and Amazon had a big week with new laptops and tablets, but all eyes are on Apple as we get closer to the rumored HomePad's announcement and new smart home devices co-developed with LG. Matt and Max are breaking it all down, live from New York.

It's the year 2026, and in the age of drones and AI, it seems like anything is possible. That's what Matt learned at DoorDash's event this week, where he got to see the introduction of DoorDash Air, which can drop a burrito or crispy fried chicken at your doorstep via drone. We're covering everything you need to know, plus big changes inside Apple as it gears up to launch new products this month, OpenAI Dots, and more.

The Shortcut Live team has traveled from New York City to the sunny islands of Hawaii to attend Snapdragon Summit, the place where we get our first glimpse at what the next generation of chips in our devices can do. We're kicking things off with two big announcements from Qualcomm, what it means for the future of smartphones, and a live demonstration of the new Specs mixed reality glasses. We will also be breaking down where laptops are heading, how AI can actually be useful, and what it's like to travel to such an extravagant event. On top of that we will be speaking with more of our friends at Qualcomm to summarize the impact its new technologies will have on all of our devices, how we can take advantage of the insane power in our phones and laptops, and who knows the most Snapdragon history in a little trivia.

Thanks to Qualcomm for sponsoring our travel and The Shortcut Live this week!

Today on The Shortcut Live, we're going hands-on with Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro that we just picked up ahead of tomorrow's launch. Matt has some tales to tell about the foldable iPhone Duo, and Max is sharing impressions of everything the Cupertino tech giant is releasing this fall. Plus, some extra stories from the week, including new smart glasses.

It's a big week for the tech industry. Apple has finally entered the folding phone market with the iPhone Duo, and we're breaking it all down on The Shortcut Live. We're diving into what makes it unique compared to other foldables, whether the price can possible be justified, and whether we're all falling in love with it at first sight... or if we also just love all of Apple's marketing tricks. Plus, we're talking about the new iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, and Apple Watch Series 12.

Matt and Max are in Berlin, Germany this week, and that can only mean one thing - it's IFA time! We're breaking down all the coolest tech we've seen at the show, what traveling to an event like this is really like, and more. Plus, we're doing one final recap of Apple rumors before next week's iPhone Fold event.

In just a few short days, the world's second-largest techonology company will have a new CEO. Today on The Shortcut Live, we're breaking down what we can expect from John Ternus, the products that'll arrive first under his leadership (including the first foldable iPhone), and what direction Apple is heading in over the next 5-10 years. Because who doesn't love predicting the future every once in a while?