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Siri appears to gain third‑party app powers in iOS 27 beta 3, Microsoft lays off almost 5,000 people, many in the XBOX devision, physical media may be dead, and maybe I don’t hate Meta glasses.
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Links from the show
‎Jason's Appearance on Apple TV (at 15:21)
The Official Website of Billie Jean King
Siri AI can pull info from third-party apps in the latest developer beta - 9to5Mac
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I'm disappointed Apple will charge for AI camera features in the Home app
Microsoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial sales | TechCrunch
PlayStation finally breaks silence amid physical disc fury
Sony erases digital content from libraries; we're reminded we don’t own what we buy - Ars Technica
Apple Responds To Disappearing iTunes Movie Purchases Issue
Samsung finally confirms Galaxy Unpacked for July 22 | Mashable
Google announces Pixel 11 launch event in August | The Verge
Netflix dabbles in shorter video content with its new set of publisher deals with Variety, others | TechCrunch
Apple to increase spend with Broadcom to produce billions more U.S. chips - Apple
Apple testing DRAM chips from banned Chinese memory supplier - 9to5Mac
Pocket Casts update brings three new features, including CarPlay chapter artwork - 9to5Mac
Anthropic is launching Claude Cowork on mobile and web | The Verge
OpenAI releases new voice models for more natural live conversations | TechCrunch
Meta Ray-Ban glasses brick the camera if you mess with recording light | Mashable
Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time | The Verge
Schlage Sense Pro Review: Fastest Apple Home Lock? - YouTube

(00:00) - Intro

(03:12) - Jason on Apple TV

(08:04) - iOS 27 Beta 3

(25:47) - Microsoft's XBOX Problem

(30:21) - PlayStation Drops Physical Discs

(45:20) - Sponsor: Framer

(47:09) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac

(48:48) - Sponsor: NordLayer

(50:31) - Samsung Unpacked

(52:02) - Pixel 11 Event

(53:09) - Netflix Shorts

(54:53) - Apple Chips and RAM

(59:20) - Pocket Casts Update

(01:04:09) - Claude Cowork on Mobile

(01:08:55) - OpenAI Voices

(01:10:25) - Meta Glasses Review

(01:35:16) - 3 iPads on a Plane

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Creator Studio gets new tricks, Gemini Spark on macOS, Meta glasses come with a catch, more Apple Pricing details, and is AI making apps we love better…or worse?
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   Links from the show
Joe Lion on Mastodon: "Memory is a commodity"
Labor unveils new powers, penalties to strengthen social media ban for under-16s
Meta contractors posed as teens to prompt rival chatbots about suicide, sex, and drugs
Artem on X: Looks like the next Apple Watch might have cameras
There has never been a better time to buy an iPhone
Apple Creator Studio gets smarter, faster, and more connected
Meta is adding 'rate limits' and a soft paywall to its smart glasses
Gemini Spark rolling out to macOS app for local tasks, automation
Use the 1Password MCP Server to manage your 1Password Environments (beta)
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agents
Claude Fable 5 cleared to return as US lifts Anthropic's export control restriction
Nadav Keyson on X: Introducing Riverside 2.0
Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax): Send and receive fax online securely
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama
OpenAI teases Codex-branded hardware collaboration, here's what to expect
WhatsApp now lets you reserve usernames
Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence
South Korean tech giants commit over $550B to ease 'RAMageddon'
Daring Fireball: The Supreme Court rules law enforcement's use of a 'geofence warrant' was a 'search'
Supreme Court will hear Apple's appeal in Epic Games App Store fight
Parker Ortolani
Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix 2026

(00:00) - Intro

(13:07) - Apple Pricing Updates

(22:28) - New Final Cut Features

(26:26) - Meta Glasses Subscription

(28:14) - Gemini Spark on Mac

(32:58) - Sponsor: Keeper

(34:59) - Sponsor: Framer

(37:09) - Sponsor: NordLayer

(38:57) - Riverside 2.0 and AI Creep

(01:01:07) - Lightning Round

(01:11:46) - Toy Story 5

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Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices, a $25,000 modular truck EV, Meta launches more smart glasses, and follow-up on the UK social ban.
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Links from the show
Stephen's Affiliate Prime Day Deals
Apple's Price Increase is Here - Jason's Article
Apple announces significant price increases for MacBooks, iPads, more - 9to5Mac
GTA VI finally gets a price tag | The Verge
The Blank Slate Truck 
Slate Truck First Look: The $25,000 Modular EV! - YouTube
We’re Partnering With EssilorLuxottica to Launch Meta Glasses
Steam Machine Review: Is Valve’s $1,049 Console/PC Hybrid Worth It?
Is the Steam Machine worth the… - The Vergecast - Apple Podcasts
Tim Cook says prices of Apple devices will jump amid memory chip shortage - ABC News
OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom | TechCrunch
Social Reckoning Trailer: Jeremy Strong Is Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg
tvOS 27 beta leaks clues that Siri AI is coming to future Apple TVs and HomePods | Macworld
Google is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments | The Verge
Introducing Lettera: A Native Markdown Editor for Mac, Now in Beta
Zuckerberg reportedly wants a Polymarket clone — but without real money | The Verge
Instagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app | TechCrunch
OpenAI denies allegations that ChatGPT is to blame for a teenager's suicide

(00:00) - Intro

(05:33) - Apple Price Hike

(16:54) - GTA VI

(19:16) - Slate EV Truck

(24:03) - Meta Glasses

(32:34) - Steam Console

(39:20) - OpenAI Made a Chip

(41:40) - Sponsor: Copilot Money

(43:05) - Sponsor: Framer

(44:44) - Sponsor: NordLayer

(49:29) - tvOS 27 Updates

(59:18) - Google Play App Fees

(01:07:50) - Meta Polymarket

(01:11:01) - UK Social Ban

(01:27:47) - Prime Day

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SPECS AR glasses announced, more discoveries from WWDC26, Google’s new Gemini speaker, Fox buying Roku, UK is banning social media for teens and kids, plus how Americans really feel about AI.
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Links from the show
Allbirds Is Now Smartbird.
Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 \ Anthropic
SPECS AR Glasses
The Google Home Speaker, with Gemini
WWDC26: Design immersive environments for visionOS apps and the spatial web | Apple - YouTube
WWDC26: Rev up your CarPlay app | Apple - YouTube
Safari didn't have to go this hard in macOS 27 - YouTube
Fox agrees to buy Roku. Here's what investors are missing
SpaceX IPO closes up 19% and delivers the world's first trillionaire | TechCrunch
SpaceX to acquire the AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion
Schlage’s UWB-enabled smart lock launches this month | The Verge
Matter 1.6 Announced With NFC Setup, Cross-Ecosystem Device Sharing, and Smarter Thermostats - MacRumors
Britain will ban under-16s from social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube : NPR
How Australia’s social media ban has affected families six months on | Social media bans | The Guardian
Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows | TechCrunch

(00:00) - Intro

(02:12) - Smartbird

(06:31) - Claude Fable

(09:14) - Snap Specs

(12:48) - Gemini Speaker

(19:51) - Immersive Behind-the-Scenes

(22:52) - iOS 27 CarPlay

(28:28) - Fox Buying Roku

(31:03) - SpaceX IPO

(34:52) - Smart Home News

(36:26) - Sponsor: Anthropic

(39:09) - Sponsor: Shopify

(40:40) - Sponsor: NordLayer

(41:52) - UK Social Media Ban

(58:22) - Did Siri AI Just Win?

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We go hands-on with Siri AI, iOS 27’s vibe-code and agent style features, new child safety tools, and more!
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Links from the show
WWDC 2026 in 13 Minutes - YouTube
 Shortcuts in iOS 27 - YouTube
Apple Just Showed Off New Siri. The Smartest Part Was Letting You Watch It Wait
macOS Wall of Text - Basic Apple Guy
Apple introduces Siri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistant - Apple
Apple previews new child safety features - Apple
Due to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 - Apple

(00:00) - Intro

(05:09) - Apple is Vibe Coding

(11:34) - Snow Leopard Year

(17:06) - Foldable Hints

(19:55) - Hidden Agents

(27:30) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac

(29:20) - Sponsor: Keeper

(31:21) - Sponsor: NordLayer

(32:52) - Siri AI

(47:00) - Screen Time Updates

(57:56) - Travel Router

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