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#490: Ivy League Ferret

The Most Pleasurable Podcast

February 21st, 2024 · 76 minutes

Stephen, Myke, and Federico explore Apple's ongoing AI efforts, talk about recent iPhone reports and iPad rumors, and share their thoughts on the annual Six Colors Report Card.

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Links and Show Notes

The Shower Poll
A Balancing iPhone

(Do not attempt this at home.)

A Shower Shelf

(Great for FaceTime.)

Waterproof JBL Speaker
Lire
A Comprehensive Guide to Gaming on the Apple Vision Pro - MacStories
Moonlight Game Streaming
Join the Moonlight VisionOS Preview beta - TestFlight - Apple
Apple says iPhone 15 batteries have a longer lifespan than initially thought - 9to5Mac
iOS 17.4 makes it easier to know if your iPhone's battery health is 'normal' - 9to5Mac
Here are the full dimensions of the 2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro – 9to5mac
iPad mini Buyer's Guide - MacRumors
Apple in 2023: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors
Upgrade #500: Core Face/Peripheral Face - Relay FM
Six Colors' 'Apple in 2023' Report Card - MacStories
My Complete 2023 Six Colors Report Card Replies – 512 Pixels
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds review: a completely new kind of earbud - The Verge
Apple is on the hunt for generative AI talent | TechCrunch
Apple Leadership - John Giannandrea - Apple
iOS 18: Everything We Know | MacRumors
iOS 18: Here are the new AI features in the works - 9to5Mac
iOS 18 Rumored to Feature Major Siri Improvements - MacRumors
Apple Knowledge Navigator Video (1987) - YouTube
Apple tests upgraded iPhone and Mac search using AI - 9to5Mac
Bloomberg: Health app coming to iPad this year, AI-powered ‘wellness coaching service’ also in the works - 9to5Mac
Apple’s AI Plans: GitHub Copilot Rival for Developers, Tool for Testing Apps - Bloomberg
Apple releases 'MGIE', a revolutionary AI model for instruction-based image editing | VentureBeat
Apple made an AI image tool that lets you make edits by describing them - The Verge
Apple Keyframer generates AI animation from a still image and text
Apple joins AI fray with release of model framework - The Verge
GitHub - apple/axlearn
Apple's AI Ambition: Meet Ferret
Apple's new AI research promises high performance without the high price tag | VentureBeat
Specialized Language Models with Cheap Inference from Limited Domain Data (PDF)