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    #584: I'm the Apple of Lasers

    October 6th, 2025 · 95 minutes

    Myke tries Tahoe, ICEBlock gets blocked, and Apple toggles from Vision Pro to glasses.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Hidden Bar on the Mac App Store
    Rocket
    Relay for St. Jude 2025: $753,756 Raised - 512 Pixels
    Apple pulls ICEBlock from the App Store | The Verge
    Daring Fireball: Complying With ‘Demand’ From Trump Administration, Apple Removes ICEBlock From App Store
    Apple’s ICEblock capitulation is business as usual – Six Colors
    Downstream #104: Like a Vaccination - Relay
    UK government resumes row with Apple by demanding access to British users’ data | Data protection | The Guardian
    iCloud data security overview - Apple Support
    Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Smart Glasses - Bloomberg
    Upcoming Apple Vision Pro Could Get More Comfortable 'Dual Knit Band' - MacRumors
    visionOS 26 Review: Keep moving toward the future – Six Colors
    Upgrade #531: Notifications in My Eyes - Relay
    Connected #571: Touch Bar It Out of Existence - Relay
    Everything new in iOS 26.1 beta 2 - 9to5Mac