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    #561: International Intrigue

    April 28th, 2025 · 84 minutes

    Apple tiptoes a line between the U.S., China, and India, while Europe hits back with a big fine. Is the solution to the iPad's high-end malaise... the Mac menu bar? And for Google, no thermostat is forever.

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    Google announces 1st and 2nd gen Nest Thermostats will lose support in October 2025 - Ars Technica
    Buy Jason's Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium
    Apple and Meta hit with the EU’s first DMA antitrust fines | The Verge
    The EU isn’t happy with Apple’s tax on alternative app stores | The Verge
    US calls EU fines on Apple and Meta 'economic extortion' | Reuters
    iPadOS 19 Rumored to Show Mac-Like Menu Bar When Connected to Magic Keyboard - MacRumors
    Is iPadOS 19 getting more Mac-like? – Six Colors
    Daring Fireball: Rumor Suggests iPadOS 19 to Get Some Mac-Like Tweaks, Like a Menu Bar
    iOS 19 brings ‘Stage Manager-like’ UI to iPhone with external display, per rumor - 9to5Mac
    Apple to Strip Secret Robotics Unit From AI Chief Weeks After Moving Siri - Bloomberg
    iPhone 17e already well advanced, says leaker with the right credentials
    How Could Apple Use Open-Source AI Models? - MacStories
    Apple aims to source all US iPhones from India in pivot away from China – The FT
    Report: Apple Plans to Source All US-Bound iPhones From India by 2026 - MacRumors
    What Is Happening With Apple’s AI Team? Siri and Robotics Shifts Mark a Breakup - Bloomberg
    Apple’s India Manufacturing Push Faces Spoilers, Including China — The Information
    Daring Fireball: Wayne Ma Reports That Political Tensions Are Making It Difficult for Apple to Shift More iPhone Production From China to India
    Did Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know | The Verge
    Upgrade 561: International Intrigue - YouTube