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This week: The surprise launch of the new AirTag — and our review, how to get custom music in your Apple Music library, and a deep dive into the mysterious and murky past of Lewis Wallace.

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• AirTag 2 launches today with longer range and louder speaker
  • Apple’s tracking tag has been upgraded with a new Ultra Wideband chip, improved Bluetooth connectivity and a louder speaker.
• Why Apple’s AirTag 2 is way better than the original
  • The tracker tag is easier to find with much longer range when using either a Bluetooth or Ultra Wideband connection from your iPhone. It also includes a louder, shriller speaker.
• AirTag 2 teardown shows Apple taking tampering seriously
  • Apple’s second-generation AirTag looks unchanged on the outside, but a teardown reveals meaningful internal changes to avoid tampering.
• How to upload your own music to Apple Music
  • If there’s a live concert recording or indie song you want in your library, you can upload custom music to Apple Music really easily.
  • Radiohead Live - Blossom Music Center
• Listener Questions
  • Those Darn Accordions
  • The Wall of Wheeze
  • Removing a Champagne Cork (French) with a Sword