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    #585: The Rickies (January 2026)

    I Have No Moral Compass

    January 8th, 2026 · 93 minutes

    The guys grade their predictions made way back in January 2025, then make new ones for 2026.

    Guest Starring: Dice by PCalc

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    Links and Show Notes

    Rickies.co - 2025 Annual Rickies
    Rickipedia - 2025 Annual Rickies
    Rickipedia - 2026 Annual Rickies
    Rickies.co - 2026 Annual Rickies
    Paul is dead - Wikipedia
    The MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already | The Verge
    Apple's Rumored Foldable May Be Smaller Than We Think - 512 Pixels
    Apple’s John Ternus Could Be Tim Cook’s Successor as CEO - The New York Times
    Three Tiny Laptops - MacStories