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#468: Nonstop Bangers Involving Saxophone Solos

July 18th, 2023 · 97 minutes

As the Public Betas arrive, there's breaking bad news for Mac Pro fans, Jason has an invitation for Tim Cook, and we explore our favorite Emoji.

#467: The Least Important Mac

July 10th, 2023 · 79 minutes

We struggle to balance empathy with reality as we try to explain why the Mac Pro is the way that it is. Also, the Summer of Fun ends up taking on the future of social media, and Myke asks Jason to talk him into installing the iOS beta.

#466: Try to Stop Me Now, Batman

July 3rd, 2023 · 102 minutes

This week we get to the bottom of the secrets of the mysterious Puzzle Society, Goldman Sachs can't make money on credit cards, Apple might be getting into college football, and there's a lot of weird follow-up. Typical Summer of Fun stuff!

#465: No Dark Modes, Only Dark Rooms

June 26th, 2023 · 113 minutes

Developers are getting their hands on (simulated) visionOS for the first time, and we speculate about how spatial apps might work. And for the Summer of Fun, we gauge our excitement level for various Apple-related product rumors.

#464: Godzilla Is Always There

June 19th, 2023 · 99 minutes

Myke and Jason answer your questions about Vision Pro, catch up with some new beta details, saddle up for a new Rumor Roundup, process the Reddit debacle, and detail our summer plans.

#463: Respect the Tripod

June 12th, 2023 · 99 minutes

Jason and Myke discuss their experiences using the Apple Vision Pro and what they're thinking about the product now that they've used it. Also there's a lot of WWDC follow-up, and Jason reviewed new Macs! It's all coming to you live from Jason's garage.

#462: Time Moves the Sun

June 6th, 2023 · 74 minutes

WWDC 2023 has arrived and Jason and Myke react to the keynote announcements, live from a secluded location at Apple Park! Topics are just what you'd guess: Apple Vision Pro, new Mac hardware (!), and new OS features.

#461: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2023

May 29th, 2023 · 75 minutes

It's time for our eighth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! Jason and Myke will be there in person--but what will be announced? Is the Apple mixed-reality headset really going to happen?

#460: Mr. QuickTime is Now Mr. Headset

May 22nd, 2023 · 93 minutes

With WWDC and our annual draft right around the corner, it's time to survey the final rumors about Apple's AR/VR headset, while also taking stock of some real accessibility developments due this fall.

#459: I Appreciate Whopping

May 15th, 2023 · 89 minutes

Apple has finally announced Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad. What does this mean for the platform, what took so long, and is this the end of the story--or just the beginning? Also, the Wall Street Journal gets into the Apple Headset rumor business.