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#607: Lime Has Left the Chat

March 16th, 2026 · 99 minutes

Myke has MacBook Neo FOMO and we have reviews of both Studio Display models. Also: Apple starts celebrating 50; App Store fees are lowered in China; Somehow, AirPods Max returned; Apple's AI crisistunity; and Jason in Jeopardy!?

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I’ll take ‘beach reading’ for $1000, Ken – Six Colors
Apple TV scores its first F1 victory over ESPN viewership - 9to5Mac
Apple’s acclaimed feature “F1” scores Best Sound at the 98th Annual Academy Awards - Apple TV Press
50 Years of Thinking Different - Apple
helloapple – Instagram
Apple hosts 50th anniversary celebrations around the world - Apple
apple (@apple) | TikTok
Apple Lowers App Store Cut to 25% from 30% in China to Fend Off Local Regulators - Bloomberg
Google isn’t waiting for a settlement — the 30 percent Android app store fee is dead | The Verge
The Upgrade Episode 700 Draft of the Ages Scorecard
Connected #594: Vibing at 50 / Warranted But Not Sexy / The Relay Account Has Signed In - Relay
MacBook Neo Teardown: Modular Ports, Glue-Less Battery, Zero Tape - MacRumors
PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo | The Verge
‘PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo’ – Six Colors
MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop – Six Colors
2026 Apple Studio Display review: The smallest of upgrades – Six Colors
Review: 27-inch Samsung ViewFinity S9 – Six Colors
Apple’s Foldable iPhone to Offer iPad-Style Interface, Side-by-Side Apps - Bloomberg
Apple Delays Smart Home Display Launch as It Waits for New Siri AI Features - Bloomberg
Amazon Charges $2.99 for Personal Photos on Echo Show - Yahoo News UK
MacBook Neo 2 Might Not Feature Touchscreen After All - MacRumors
Report: Apple Asks Google to Run Siri on Its Servers - MacRumors
The most brilliant move in corporate history? – Asymco
Meta Delays Rollout of New A.I. Model After Performance Concerns - The New York Times
Doctor Who missing episodes - Wikipedia
Edward Munn: "That moment when you see @jsnell out in the wild on Wikipedia." - Mastodon
Statement on Doctor Who | Film is Fabulous
Apple Planning 'MacBook Ultra' With Touchscreen and Higher Price - MacRumors
KitchenAir Citrus Juice Press Squeezer