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#575: I Love to Accelerate a Roadmap

August 4th, 2025 · 83 minutes

What's that jingling sound? It might be the cash in Apple's pockets after its record financial quarter. Also: Apple responds to the DoJ, and Tim Cook gives an AI pep talk.

#574: The Shame Box

July 28th, 2025 · 102 minutes

It's Public Beta season and we've got thoughts about the good and bad in macOS Tahoe. Then Jason forces Myke to listen to some sounds of the summer, but probably not the ones you're thinking of.

#573: What a Bad Friend!

July 21st, 2025 · 93 minutes

Apple casts a chill over its employees (and the media?) by alleging a theft of trade secrets, the first folding iPhone really might only be a year away, and Myke forces Jason to rank some classic Apple products.

#572: Grand modèle de langage

July 14th, 2025 · 102 minutes

We discuss Apple's iOS design conundrum, why Apple and F1 are wrong for each other, why it's probably time for a changing of the guard at Apple, and some new and exciting Apple AI contretemps.

#571: Am I a Legacy Node?

July 7th, 2025 · 86 minutes

Fueled by charts, we compile our wish list for a new, low-cost Mac laptop. Will it be a recycled M1 Air or something new? And how disappointingly high will the price be? Also, Apple tries to balance product priorities with its internal teams.

#570: The Spite Tier

June 30th, 2025 · 95 minutes

Why the macOS Tahoe Menu Bar is the start of something big, Apple may lower the bar when it comes to an entry-level Mac laptop, and we try to parse the reasoning behind Apple's latest set of EU App Store rules and regulations.

#569: We Need More Rock Stars

June 23rd, 2025 · 99 minutes

Can Apple buy its way out of trouble? We discuss the promise and pitfalls of Apple acquiring an AI powerhouse... or literally anything else.

#568: A Persona of a Bearded Man

June 16th, 2025 · 106 minutes

The Summer of Fun begins with loads of WWDC follow-up, including some big-picture reflections on last week and a discussion of some of our favorite features in Apple's beta OS releases.

#567: Are We So Back?

June 9th, 2025 · 78 minutes

Live from Cupertino, Jason has his in-person reactions to Apple's WWDC announcements. And in London, Myke dangerously installs betas while reacting to momentous iPad and Mac news.

#566: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2025

June 2nd, 2025 · 94 minutes

It's time for our 10th annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! What will be announced? Will there be a major redesign? What will the AI story be? We predict it all!