Welcome to Relay

Holiday traditions and reflecting on a big project.

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about how their Black Fridays went, and the various marketing strategies they deployed. Then, Dan can’t resist re-introducing the iPad vs laptop discussion, with a new angle.

The dog-blaming continues, and John has updates on the social component of arc raiding.

Big shifts are underway at Apple. Myke, Federico, and Stephen talk through to the exits of Alan Dye and John Giannandrea ... and what might happen next. Later, they deal with some follow up and consider how to define the modern iPhone.

We were expecting a quiet week. Instead, we got a major Android 16 update and a Samsung phone that folds three ways.

Jay and Kathy discuss their end-of-year plans as things slow down for the holidays. They talk about decluttering spaces, being kinder to themselves, preparing for next year's challenges, and the importance of celebrating wins throughout the year.

Among the many seasons that we are currently in, none is less interesting than Incoming Price Increase Season. The big three Japanese brands have changes coming, so what does it all mean? Also, Brad slanders an orange pen.

Gadgets we wish we owned, our favorite tech or software of the year, our best tips for helping aging relatives with tech, and our thoughts on John Giannandrea's retirement from Apple.