The launch of ChatGPT-5 and deprecation of 4o caused blowback among users, Stephen built an entire iPhone app with ChatGPT-5, Perplexity wants to buy Chrome, live translation feature coming to AirPods, Apple planning an AI powered robot, and which tech CEOs would be in the Avengers?
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Apple’s record Q3 earnings and commitment to invest heavily in AI, upcoming launch of OpenAI GPT-5, Ghost 6.0 launches with fediverse support, and we roast each other’s iPhone Home Screens!
Bonus Episode: Stephen’s secret project, Tim Cook’s 24K gold gift to Trump. Listen here!
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Google is rolling out AI age verification along with the rest of the internet, Tea data breach reveals sensitive info but it’s still a top downloaded app, Zuckerberg's superintelligence memo, and where is Apple on AI?
Bonus Episode: iPad vs Mac for family. Listen here!
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iOS 26 Beta 4 update brings back glass effects, AppleCare One live signup and walkthrough, OpenAI ChatGPT Agent and why AI browsers can be incredibly useful, Apple's lawsuit against Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks, and more!
Bonus Episode: CBS Cancels Stephen Colbert - Listen here
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Tim Cook may be CEO of Apple for years to come, but is the 'Tim Cook Doctrine' hurting Apple’s progress? Does Apple need a “product” focused CEO, and what does that even mean? Plus Qi2.2 devices announced, Pixel 10 event scheduled, iPhone 17 colors leaks, Belkin is out of the smart home business, and our food tracking app of choice.
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Special guest Sara Dietschy joins the show to discuss AI tools, iOS 26 toning down the Liquid Glass, Meta poaches Apple’s head of Foundation Models, Bluesky is trying really hard to be Twitter, and…does Sara keep battery percentage on?
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Grammarly acquires Superhuman looking to build an AI productivity suite, Nothing launches its first flagship Phone (3) and over-the-ear headphones, Meta’s Superintelligence initiative, 12-inch MacBook may return, and Apple looking to power Siri with OpenAI or Anthropic rather than it’s internal AI.
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A controversial Apple push-notification, we dive into iPadOS 26 features and second beta, Meta's AI copyright victory and what it means for content creators, macOS FinderGate, and a poignant personal tech story about ChatGPT.
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iPad is more Mac-like than ever, but should it run full macOS? Recent criticism of Liquid Glass design, more features revealed in iOS 26 beta, OpenAI’s $200 million defense contract, and concerns about the rise of quantity and quality of AI generated video.
Note: Video version of this episode will be available at a later date.
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Deeper analysis of iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, Apple’s AI strategy at WWDC, Apple execs picking interviews, and Stephen’s experience with self-driving taxis.
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Highlights from all the announcements at WWDC25, including iOS 26 Liquid Glass Redesign, major Shortcuts updates, and iPad's biggest leap forward, plus macOS Spotlight, and more.
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John Gruber announced for the first time in 10 years, there will be no Apple executives at his Talk Show LIVE at WWDC, rumors point to Shortcuts being features at WWDC, and our big feature wishlists for iOS 26, iPad, macOS Tahoe, and more!
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Apple may be rebranding iOS ‘26 and all operating systems to match the year, Sky AI app on Mac shows what Apple Intelligence could’ve been, the notifications we allow through, and do we need AI browsers?
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Jony Ive to oversee software and hardware design at OpenAI with possible hardware in 2026, Google I/O highlights including personal context Gemini, Veo video generation, and Jason goes hands-on with Android XR glasses. Plus, CarPlay Ultra and exciting WWDC news.
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Airbnb held a live event showing off a new app with experiences and social features, Jason was there live, iOS 18.5 shows Apple hasn’t forgot about Screen Time, Android 16's Material Three redesign, Samsung Starts the thin phone wars, and Stephen reviews his new M4 Max Mac Studio!
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Special guest John Gruber joins us to break down Eddy Cue’s statements on AI replacing the iPhone in 10 years, using AI search in Safari, Apple’s continued fight for App Store control, and what we’ll hear about Siri and Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2025.
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Epic Games got a huge win against Apple, what it means for the App Store and Tim Cook’s leadership, Meta's new Llama 4 AI chat app for iOS, Take It Down Act tries to tackle deepfakes, and Amazon refurb iPhones may be a scam.
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Perplexity voice assistant can now interact with your iPhone, and it’s better than Siri, iPhone 17 Air models reveal an ultra-slim design, Google loses two trials and what it means for Chrome, Search and OpenAI, plus Apple Watch celebrates 10 years since launch.
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What could an OpenAI social network look like, ChatGPT 4.1 launched, iPadOS 19 is supposedly going to be more Mac-like (is that even a good thing?), Apple Ads are getting wild, and Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta against the FTC.
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A leaked iPhone 17 Pro case reveals a massive camera bump, Shopify's AI-focused hiring strategy, How tariffs will affect Apple’s pricing, and we get nostalgic looking back at 50 years of Microsoft.
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