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Netflix and Paramount continue their battle for Warner, why Ted Sarandos might not be the villain he's painted to be, plus letters and TV picks. (Downstream+ listeners also get: YouTube's letter, Oscar noms, Star Search, and Heated Rivalry.)

Myke and Ticci dig into Mark Gurman’s report on Siri in the ’27 OS releases, check their vibes for Apple and AI for the year, and talk about the “Personal Super Intelligent” lobster known as Clawdbot.

What gets you excited about stationary in 2026? Brad and Myke share their thoughts, and hear from listeners as well. Thank you all for 700 amazing episodes!

Netflix's new live voting show, reflecting on the metaverse and why it happened, tech devices we use occasionally but find worth the investment, and repurposed or restored old tech.

Alex hopes a snow blower Wall-E can take down the home owner’s association, and Kathy wants to stop stealing.

This week we're following up on what the Apple-Google AI hookup means and reacting to Apple's announcement of an oddly shaped creative apps bundle.

After talking through the new Apple Creator Studio bundle, Stephen shares his notes with David after switching to the Apple Weather app for a month.

Merlin shares his Large Appliance Results.

(Recorded on Tuesday, January 6, 2026)