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Want the New iPhone 18 This September? Be Prepared to Pay More…. A Lot More The iPhone 18 is expected to be released in just a few months, and if current estimates are accurate, consumers could be facing some serious sticker shock. One of the biggest reasons is the ongoing battle for semiconductor components. The rapid buildout of AI data centers has created enormous demand for memory chips, and data center operators are willing to pay almost any price to secure supply. That is creating challenges for companies like Apple, which rely heavily on DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) and NAND flash storage.   According to industry estimates, the cost of 12GB of DRAM used in the iPhone 17 was about $39. For the iPhone 18 Pro, that figure could rise to approximately $145. NAND flash storage costs are also expected to surge. The 256GB of flash storage that cost Apple around $13 in the iPhone 17 is projected to cost roughly $51 in the iPhone 18, an increase of nearly 300%.   Apple may also introduce a redesigned camera system that could cost about 50% more than the cameras used in previous models, adding even more pressure to manufacturing costs.   Apple currently earns an estimated gross margin of roughly 44% on the iPhone 17. If the company attempts to maintain those margins while absorbing these higher component costs, the price of a high-end iPhone 18 could climb to around $1,300 or more.   The big questions are: Will Apple absorb some of these higher costs and accept lower profit margins? Or will consumers decide that the latest upgrade isn't worth the higher price and keep their current phones for another year?   Either scenario could create headwinds for Apple's earnings. Lower margins would hurt profitability, while slower upgrade cycles could reduce unit sales. Both outcomes could put pressure on Apple's stock in the months ahead.   Bad News: The Dollar Is Strong Again Some people may read that headline and think, "What's the problem? Isn't a strong dollar a good thing?" Not necessarily. A strong dollar sounds positive, but the reality is more complicated. The U.S. dollar is now at its strongest level since May 2025. While that may feel good on the surface, a stronger dollar can create challenges for the economy.   When the dollar rises, American products become more expensive for the rest of the world to buy, which can worsen our trade deficit. At the same time, imported goods become cheaper for Americans. Consumers may enjoy lower prices on foreign products, but it also means more money flows overseas instead of supporting domestic businesses.   Over the long term, that can weaken U.S. manufacturing, increase our reliance on imports, and contribute to growing debt levels.   What's driving the dollar higher? Two major factors stand out. First, the new Federal Reserve leadership signaled a more hawkish stance at its most recent meeting. Nine of the 19 officials now expect at least one rate hike before year-end. Higher interest rates generally make the dollar more attractive to global investors. Second, the AI investment boom continues to fuel U.S. economic growth. However, the enormous capital required for AI infrastructure is leading companies to borrow heavily to finance those investments. This increased demand for capital competes with U.S. Treasury bonds for investor dollars, which could keep long-term interest rates elevated or even push them higher.   The AI boom has already increased speculation and risk in the equity market. Now it may also be creating additional risks in the bond market. Wherever you're investing, make sure you understand the relationship between risk and reward before committing your capital   Can Alphabet/Google Take Some of Nvidia's Market Share? Nvidia currently controls roughly 90% of the AI computing chip market. Whenever a company dominates an industry to that extent, it creates an opportunity for competitors to enter with comparable products at lower prices. That's exactly what Alphabet's Google is attempting to do with its artificial intelligence chips.   Google originally developed its custom AI chips for internal use, but it quickly realized there was a much bigger opportunity. With demand for AI infrastructure exploding, Google is now producing more chips and making them available to outside customers.   Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has repeatedly stated, both publicly and privately, that increased competition will not have a meaningful impact on Nvidia's business. But what else can he say? Competition almost certainly will affect Nvidia to some degree. The company may eventually lose some market share and could be forced to lower chip prices to maintain its dominant position.   Google has significant financial resources to support its AI ambitions. In western New York, for example, Google reportedly provided a $3.2 billion financial guarantee tied to the Lake Marina AI data center project. Nvidia has used similar strategies in the past to strengthen relationships with customers and partners.   This type of financing does concern me. When you provide financing to a company that is also purchasing your products, you take on two risks. If that customer runs into financial trouble, you could lose both future product sales and repayment on the financing arrangement.   I also suspect Nvidia has substantial leverage with many of its customers. Companies may worry that reducing purchases from Nvidia today could limit their access to future chip allocations if demand remains strong.   Google isn't the only company challenging Nvidia. Competitors such as AMD, Broadcom, and newer entrants like Cerebras Systems are all looking for ways to gain a foothold in the rapidly growing AI chip market.   Nvidia stock has delivered incredible returns over the past several years. The question investors should be asking is whether increasing competition and the possibility of future chip oversupply could eventually take some of the shine off Nvidia's valuation.   The Dow's Alphabet Move Is a Sign of Weakness, Not Strength The Dow Jones is once again proving why it has become one of the most outdated and least useful stock market indexes in America.   This week S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that Alphabet will be added to the Dow, replacing Verizon. The financial media is treating it like the Dow is finally modernizing itself for the AI era. I see it differently. This is not leadership. It is not vision. It is not smart index construction. It is the Dow doing what it has done for years: showing up late, after everyone else has already made the money.   The Dow is supposed to represent the most important companies in the American economy. But unlike the S&P 500, it is not rules-based. There is no formula, no discipline, no objective threshold that decides who gets in and who gets kicked out. Instead, a committee at S&P Dow Jones decides when the index should change and which companies “feel right” for the list. That sounds harmless until you realize what it really means: the Dow is not a market index so much as a committee-curated museum exhibit that occasionally swaps out an old display piece for whatever has already become impossible to ignore.   That is exactly what is happening with Alphabet. Google has been one of the most dominant businesses on earth for well over a decade. It has been central to digital advertising, cloud computing, mobile software, and now artificial intelligence. None of that is new. The AI spending boom did not start yesterday. The Magnificent Seven did not suddenly become important last week. These companies have been driving market returns, corporate profits, and capital spending for years. Yet only now does the Dow decide it needs more exposure to big tech? That is not being ahead of the curve. That is a lagging indicator pretending to be a benchmark.   And the timing could not be more ridiculous. Instead of adding these companies before the market fully priced in their dominance, the Dow is adding them after the entire world has piled into the trade. After valuations expanded. After AI enthusiasm exploded. After mega-cap concentration became one of the biggest risks in the market. In other words, the Dow ignored the most important trend in the market for years and is now buying into it once the trade is crowded. The Dow will now hold five of the Magnificent Seven—Alphabet, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Nvidia—which together will account for roughly 18% of the index. This is not modernization. That is panic buying in a suit.   What makes it even more absurd is that the Dow still uses a price-weighted structure, which is one of the silliest relics in finance. A stock's influence in the index is determined by its share price, not by the actual size of the company or its economic importance. Think about how insane that is. In a supposedly elite index of America's biggest companies, weighting is still distorted by something as arbitrary as the sticker price of one share. A stock split can change a company's importance in the Dow more than a change in its business fundamentals. This also leads to more concentration with high priced stocks like Goldman Sachs accounting for roughly 13% of the entire index and Caterpillar making up around 12%. This compares to low priced stocks like Verizon or Nike which each only currently account for about 0.5% of the index.     So now the Dow wants to have it both ways. It wants the credibility of owning AI and mega-cap tech leaders, but it wants to keep the same outdated structure and the same slow-moving committee process that made it miss the trend in the first place. It wants to look relevant without actually fixing what makes it irrelevant. Replacing Verizon with Alphabet may make the Dow look smarter for a headline or two, but it actually exposes the problem. The Dow did not identify the future. It waited until the future was obvious, then stapled it onto an old index and called it progress.   The truth is the Dow has become a follower, not a leader. It reflects where the committee finally got comfortable going after the move already happened. And by adding more mega-cap tech exposure now, after years of delay, it may be doing exactly what bad investors do: chasing yesterday's winners while taking on tomorrow's risk.   The Dow is not evolving. It is flailing. And every one of these late-stage reshuffles is a reminder that the most famous index in America may also be one of the least relevant.   Fed Stress Test Confirms the Strength of U.S. Bank Balance Sheets U.S. banks once again came through the Federal Reserve's 2026 stress test looking structurally strong, even under an intentionally severe economic downturn scenario. The results continue to reinforce one of the most important post-financial-crisis themes: large banks today are built to withstand a shock that would have been destabilizing in prior cycles.   The Fed's hypothetical scenario was deliberately harsh. It assumed a deep global recession with the U.S. economy contracting 4.6% and unemployment rising to around 10%. Housing prices would fall 30% from their current levels, the stock market would plunge 58% and there would be a 39% drop in commercial real estate prices. The framework is designed to test not just mild downturns, but a “worst plausible case” scenario that stresses bank balance sheets across multiple channels at once. Under that scenario, the Fed estimated cumulative losses across the largest 32 banks at roughly $700 billion, with the bulk coming from credit cards, corporate lending, and commercial real estate exposure. Despite those losses, all major institutions remained above required minimum capital levels. Capital ratios declined during the stress period, as expected, but stayed comfortably within regulatory buffers, underscoring how much capital has been built into the system since the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent regulatory reforms.   What stands out this year is not just that banks passed, but the margin by which they did so. Even under simultaneous pressure from unemployment, real estate, and equity drawdowns, the system showed the ability to absorb losses while still maintaining lending capacity. That “lend-through-cycle” characteristic is one of the key goals of post-crisis regulation, and the results suggest it is functioning as intended.   From an investor perspective, the more immediate implication is capital return. Passing the stress test is effectively the green light for banks to continue deploying excess capital back to shareholders. JPMorgan Chase unveiled a new $50 billion share repurchase program and said it will increase its quarterly dividend 10% to $1.65 per share, subject to board approval. Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo increased their dividends 11% and Morgan Stanley boosted its payout by 15%.   Importantly, the Federal Reserve did not materially tighten capital requirements in this round, which removes a potential headwind that some investors had been watching. Instead, capital rules remain broadly stable, allowing banks to operate with predictability in their capital planning. That stability is key, because it supports consistent buyback programs rather than volatile, stop-and-go capital return cycles.   Taken together, the results reinforce a familiar but important conclusion: large U.S. banks today are not only capable of surviving severe macroeconomic stress, but they are doing so while generating enough earnings power to continue returning substantial capital through both dividends and buybacks. In a market where macro uncertainty remains elevated, that combination of resilience and shareholder yield continues to be a defining feature of the banking sector.   What Is Quantum Computing All About? Quantum computing is the next big step in the evolution of computing, and there's no way around it: it's a complex subject. But it's also one of the most important technologies being developed today. If your son or daughter is in high school and unsure what they want to study in college, they may want to consider quantum physics, engineering, or computer science with a focus on quantum computing. Over the next decade, the world is going to need far more people who understand this field, whether that means working in quantum research labs, developing software, building hardware, or solving the many engineering problems that still stand in the way of commercial adoption.   At its core, quantum computing is different from traditional computing because it uses quantum mechanics rather than classical binary logic. Today's computers rely on CPUs and GPUs that process information in bits or ones and zeros. Quantum computers use quantum processing units, or QPUs, powered by qubits. Qubits can behave in ways classical bits cannot, which gives quantum systems the potential to solve certain problems dramatically faster than even the most powerful computers we have today.   There are currently four major approaches, or architectures, being used to build quantum computers: superconducting, neutral atoms, trapped ions, and photonics. Each has strengths and weaknesses, and no one yet knows which approach will ultimately dominate. But all of them are trying to achieve the same goal: building machines capable of solving problems that are effectively impossible for classical computers.   That matters because the upside is enormous. Quantum computers could transform fields like drug discovery, materials science, logistics, finance, and artificial intelligence. They may also eventually be able to crack some of the encryption methods that protect today's digital world, which is one reason governments are taking the technology so seriously. It's not just a commercial race, it's increasingly a national security race as well.   And that's where the geopolitical angle comes in. China has been heavily subsidizing quantum research. The future may not just be defined by military arms races, but by technology races, especially in areas like artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and quantum computing.   The financial opportunity is also huge. By 2035, quantum computing is expected to generate roughly $43 billion to $71 billion in revenue. By 2040, some forecasts see that number climbing as high as $850 billion. Those are enormous figures for a technology that is still in its early innings, which helps explain why so much money is flowing into the space. I have to admit, quantum computing is both exciting and a little scary. A technology that can solve problems far faster than today's computers could open the door to incredible breakthroughs, but it could also create entirely new risks. Then again, that's true of almost every major technological leap in history. Progress is often uncomfortable at first, but it also has the power to reshape the world in ways we can't yet fully imagine.   Financial Planning: Accessing Home Equity Homeowners tapped an estimated $47 billion of their roughly $11 trillion of home equity during the first quarter of 2026, the highest first quarter total since 2021. There are three primary ways to borrow against that equity. A cash-out refinance replaces your current mortgage with a larger one, but this generally only makes sense if today's interest rates are similar to or lower than your existing mortgage rate. That is unlikely for homeowners who locked in historically low rates during 2020 through 2022. A home equity loan functions as a second mortgage with its own fixed interest rate and monthly payment, making it a good choice when you need a lump sum for a specific purpose, such as a home renovation. A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) is a revolving line of credit that allows you to borrow only what you need and repay it on your own schedule. While HELOCs typically have variable interest rates, they also provide the greatest flexibility and can make sense in today's interest rate environment. Regardless of which strategy you choose, home equity should be used to improve your overall financial position, such as consolidating high interest debt, funding value-adding home improvements, or purchasing appreciating assets. It should not be used to finance ongoing living expenses or discretionary spending.   Companies Discussed: Netflix Inc. (NFLX)

Several tech stories kick off this session, including RAID software compatibility warnings, Bending Spoons' IPO, foreign influence campaigns around data centers, and Fox's reported Roku purchase. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden focus heavily on streaming control, smart TV data collection, Apple TV's future, Spotify's removal of fake drug-related podcasts, and the rapid growth of AI majors in higher education.  MacVoices is supported by NordLayer. Secure your network & stay compliant with one toggle-ready platform. Get an exclusive offer: up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: MACVOICES10 at NordLayer.com/macvoices.  Try it risk-free—14-day money-back guarantee. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Opening topics preview00:30 Show notes and topic setup00:50 RAID software compatibility warning01:39 Bending Spoons IPO and Vimeo concerns02:45 OpenAI, fake accounts, and data center influence campaigns03:33 Fox buying Roku for $22 billion04:14 Roku's role as both platform and device ecosystem05:34 Why Fox may want Roku's reach and data08:13 Why smart TVs already raise data questions08:27 Preference for external streaming boxes09:34 Concern over a future without dedicated streaming devices10:15 Smart TV apps versus Apple TV experience10:50 Will Apple update the Apple TV hardware?11:34 Enterprise, education, and signage uses for Apple TV12:15 Why Apple TV still matters in managed environments14:43 Spotify removes 57,000 fake podcast episodes15:19 Fake podcasts as funnels for illicit storefronts16:15 Growth of AI majors and minors in U.S. colleges16:38 University AI programs and funding pressures17:37 Education's resistance to AI versus new AI degrees18:38 AI programs as revenue streams20:39 The challenge of building a four-year AI curriculum21:52 AI and library science possibilities23:48 Librarians and evolving search tools24:41 Higher education concerns about AI-written assignments25:29 Proposed bans and AI detection tools26:08 Why banning AI may not be realistic26:39 False positives, false negatives, and student paranoia27:22 AI as an academic arms race27:35 Panel wrap-up and final thoughts27:55 Eric Bolden contact information28:58 Jeff Gamet contact information30:18 Web Bixby contact information31:33 Marty Jencius contact information33:07 Jim Rea contact information34:11 David Ginsburg contact information34:49 Live show information and closing35:34 Closing credits and support information Links:   Snap's slimmed down AR Specs go on sale later this year for $2,195https://www.engadget.com/2195207/snap-ar-specs-launch-price/If you rely on RAID array software on Mac, it's time to check with your supplierhttps://appleinsider.com/articles/26/06/11/if-you-rely-on-raid-array-software-on-mac-its-time-to-check-with-your-supplierBypass Siri AI Waitlist on macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta: Here's Howhttps://www.macrumors.com/how-to/bypass-siri-ai-waitlist-macos-27-beta/  Bending Spoons IPO: Mysterious owner of Vimeo, AOL, and Eventbrite files for stock market debuthttps://www.fastcompany.com/91555784/bending-spoons-ipo-sec-s1-filing-mysterious-vimeo-aol-eventbrite-owner-files-for-stock-market-debutOpenAI says fake accounts from China tried to turn Americans against data centers – Engadgethttps://www.engadget.com/2191966/openai-china-influence-campaigns-against-data-centers-reportFox is buying Roku for $22 billion – Engadgethttps://www.engadget.com/2194058/fox-is-buying-roku-for-22-billion/Spotify removed 57,000 fake podcast episodes selling illegal drugs after congressional pressurehttps://thenextweb.com/news/spotify-removed-57000-fake-podcast-episodes-drug-spamThe researcher Microsoft threatened just dropped a seventh Windows zero-day hours after Patch Tuesdayhttps://thenextweb.com/news/chaotic-eclipse-rogueplanet-windows-defender-zero-daReport: US colleges now offer 74+ AI majors and 89+ minors, and at least a dozen schools are set to add AI majors this year; only five had AI majors in 2021https://www.techmeme.com/260609/p3#a260609p3 Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! 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Several tech stories kick off this session, including RAID software compatibility warnings, Bending Spoons' IPO, foreign influence campaigns around data centers, and Fox's reported Roku purchase. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden focus heavily on streaming control, smart TV data collection, Apple TV's future, Spotify's removal of fake drug-related podcasts, and the rapid growth of AI majors in higher education.  http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV26190.mp3 MacVoices is supported by NordLayer. Secure your network & stay compliant with one toggle-ready platform. Get an exclusive offer: up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: MACVOICES10 at NordLayer.com/macvoices.  Try it risk-free—14-day money-back guarantee. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Opening topics preview 00:30 Show notes and topic setup 00:50 RAID software compatibility warning 01:39 Bending Spoons IPO and Vimeo concerns 02:45 OpenAI, fake accounts, and data center influence campaigns 03:33 Fox buying Roku for $22 billion 04:14 Roku's role as both platform and device ecosystem 05:34 Why Fox may want Roku's reach and data 08:13 Why smart TVs already raise data questions 08:27 Preference for external streaming boxes 09:34 Concern over a future without dedicated streaming devices 10:15 Smart TV apps versus Apple TV experience 10:50 Will Apple update the Apple TV hardware? 11:34 Enterprise, education, and signage uses for Apple TV 12:15 Why Apple TV still matters in managed environments 14:43 Spotify removes 57,000 fake podcast episodes 15:19 Fake podcasts as funnels for illicit storefronts 16:15 Growth of AI majors and minors in U.S. colleges 16:38 University AI programs and funding pressures 17:37 Education's resistance to AI versus new AI degrees 18:38 AI programs as revenue streams 20:39 The challenge of building a four-year AI curriculum 21:52 AI and library science possibilities 23:48 Librarians and evolving search tools 24:41 Higher education concerns about AI-written assignments 25:29 Proposed bans and AI detection tools 26:08 Why banning AI may not be realistic 26:39 False positives, false negatives, and student paranoia 27:22 AI as an academic arms race 27:35 Panel wrap-up and final thoughts 27:55 Eric Bolden contact information 28:58 Jeff Gamet contact information 30:18 Web Bixby contact information 31:33 Marty Jencius contact information 33:07 Jim Rea contact information 34:11 David Ginsburg contact information 34:49 Live show information and closing 35:34 Closing credits and support information Links:   Snap's slimmed down AR Specs go on sale later this year for $2,195 https://www.engadget.com/2195207/snap-ar-specs-launch-price/ If you rely on RAID array software on Mac, it's time to check with your supplier https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/06/11/if-you-rely-on-raid-array-software-on-mac-its-time-to-check-with-your-supplier Bypass Siri AI Waitlist on macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta: Here's How https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/bypass-siri-ai-waitlist-macos-27-beta/   Bending Spoons IPO: Mysterious owner of Vimeo, AOL, and Eventbrite files for stock market debut https://www.fastcompany.com/91555784/bending-spoons-ipo-sec-s1-filing-mysterious-vimeo-aol-eventbrite-owner-files-for-stock-market-debut OpenAI says fake accounts from China tried to turn Americans against data centers – Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2191966/openai-china-influence-campaigns-against-data-centers-report Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion – Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2194058/fox-is-buying-roku-for-22-billion/ Spotify removed 57,000 fake podcast episodes selling illegal drugs after congressional pressure https://thenextweb.com/news/spotify-removed-57000-fake-podcast-episodes-drug-spam The researcher Microsoft threatened just dropped a seventh Windows zero-day hours after Patch Tuesday https://thenextweb.com/news/chaotic-eclipse-rogueplanet-windows-defender-zero-da Report: US colleges now offer 74+ AI majors and 89+ minors, and at least a dozen schools are set to add AI majors this year; only five had AI majors in 2021 https://www.techmeme.com/260609/p3#a260609p3 Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! 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The Dad Bros talk prepare for summer break and school schedules. The guys are losing interest in internet entertainment. Jon on sleep apnea an aviation. Will Apple move their phones in a different direction? King Charles promotes digital ID. Graduates voice their opinions on AI during their commencement speech. Data centers are taking over and people aren’t happy. Drink of the Show: Shock Top Lemonade Shandy SHOW LINKS Folding iPhone More Folding iPhone News King Charles Digital ID Commencement Speech Gets BOOS Kevin O/Leary 40k Acre Data Center Secret Link Visit DadBros.com Follow the Dad Bros Show on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter Contact the Dad Bros: 1-844-DadTalk or Email Us Patreon  The post Ep 657 – Flying Tired appeared first on Dad Bros.

Learn about the coolest smart tech from CES 2026, including automated wood blinds, an ultra-wideband smart lock, and a shift toward Matter-powered devices. Will Apple step up and finally deliver the smart home features we've been waiting for? CES 2026 roundup: HomeKit, smart locks, robot vacuums, and more Ultra-wideband smart locks improve HomeKit proximity unlocking Matter standard reshapes smart home device compatibility and branding Aqara's Matter devices and integrated smart home ecosystem Fragmentation in smart home platforms driven by proprietary features Occupancy sensors versus motion sensors for smarter lighting automation Lutron's new smart blinds and humidity-sensing switches MOFT launches Find My-enabled MagSafe wallet and smart accessories News Apple launches AirTag 2 with louder speaker and better range Civilization VII announced for Apple Arcade alongside other upcoming games Shortcuts Corner Automating complex phone workflows medical education credits Host: Rosemary Orchard Guest: Stephen Robles Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv. Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: shopify.com/ios

Learn about the coolest smart tech from CES 2026, including automated wood blinds, an ultra-wideband smart lock, and a shift toward Matter-powered devices. Will Apple step up and finally deliver the smart home features we've been waiting for? CES 2026 roundup: HomeKit, smart locks, robot vacuums, and more Ultra-wideband smart locks improve HomeKit proximity unlocking Matter standard reshapes smart home device compatibility and branding Aqara's Matter devices and integrated smart home ecosystem Fragmentation in smart home platforms driven by proprietary features Occupancy sensors versus motion sensors for smarter lighting automation Lutron's new smart blinds and humidity-sensing switches MOFT launches Find My-enabled MagSafe wallet and smart accessories News Apple launches AirTag 2 with louder speaker and better range Civilization VII announced for Apple Arcade alongside other upcoming games Shortcuts Corner Automating complex phone workflows medical education credits Host: Rosemary Orchard Guest: Stephen Robles Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv. Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: shopify.com/ios

Learn about the coolest smart tech from CES 2026, including automated wood blinds, an ultra-wideband smart lock, and a shift toward Matter-powered devices. Will Apple step up and finally deliver the smart home features we've been waiting for? CES 2026 roundup: HomeKit, smart locks, robot vacuums, and more Ultra-wideband smart locks improve HomeKit proximity unlocking Matter standard reshapes smart home device compatibility and branding Aqara's Matter devices and integrated smart home ecosystem Fragmentation in smart home platforms driven by proprietary features Occupancy sensors versus motion sensors for smarter lighting automation Lutron's new smart blinds and humidity-sensing switches MOFT launches Find My-enabled MagSafe wallet and smart accessories News Apple launches AirTag 2 with louder speaker and better range Civilization VII announced for Apple Arcade alongside other upcoming games Shortcuts Corner Automating complex phone workflows medical education credits Host: Rosemary Orchard Guest: Stephen Robles Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv. Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: shopify.com/ios

Learn about the coolest smart tech from CES 2026, including automated wood blinds, an ultra-wideband smart lock, and a shift toward Matter-powered devices. Will Apple step up and finally deliver the smart home features we've been waiting for? CES 2026 roundup: HomeKit, smart locks, robot vacuums, and more Ultra-wideband smart locks improve HomeKit proximity unlocking Matter standard reshapes smart home device compatibility and branding Aqara's Matter devices and integrated smart home ecosystem Fragmentation in smart home platforms driven by proprietary features Occupancy sensors versus motion sensors for smarter lighting automation Lutron's new smart blinds and humidity-sensing switches MOFT launches Find My-enabled MagSafe wallet and smart accessories News Apple launches AirTag 2 with louder speaker and better range Civilization VII announced for Apple Arcade alongside other upcoming games Shortcuts Corner Automating complex phone workflows medical education credits Host: Rosemary Orchard Guest: Stephen Robles Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv. Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: shopify.com/ios

Learn about the coolest smart tech from CES 2026, including automated wood blinds, an ultra-wideband smart lock, and a shift toward Matter-powered devices. Will Apple step up and finally deliver the smart home features we've been waiting for? CES 2026 roundup: HomeKit, smart locks, robot vacuums, and more Ultra-wideband smart locks improve HomeKit proximity unlocking Matter standard reshapes smart home device compatibility and branding Aqara's Matter devices and integrated smart home ecosystem Fragmentation in smart home platforms driven by proprietary features Occupancy sensors versus motion sensors for smarter lighting automation Lutron's new smart blinds and humidity-sensing switches MOFT launches Find My-enabled MagSafe wallet and smart accessories News Apple launches AirTag 2 with louder speaker and better range Civilization VII announced for Apple Arcade alongside other upcoming games Shortcuts Corner Automating complex phone workflows medical education credits Host: Rosemary Orchard Guest: Stephen Robles Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv. Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: shopify.com/ios

It's prediction season once again, and the only certainty for the year ahead… is uncertainty.Will Apple finally enter the foldable phone race? Could an AI-generated song hit 250m streams? Will LinkedIn FINALLY die the death that Jen's been waiting on for so long?Tune into the first predictions episode of Disconnected for 2026, and prepare yourself for the year's biggest shocks before they come true…This episode of Disconnected covers:Big Tech & AI Futures: from foldable iPhones to whether Anthropic will go publicAI‑generated music hitting massive streaming numbers and AI‑created posts dominating social feedsMonetising LLMs, and the HUGE ad revenue up for grabs this yearPredictions of large‑scale anti‑AI protests, energy and jobs anxiety, and regulatory pressureJag Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagsharmahttps://www.instagram.com/jagsharma/Jen Campbell:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-campbell/Jason Kapadia:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkapadia/https://www.instagram.com/jasonkapadia/Felina Tan:https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinagabrielletan/

Greg's off tomorrow! How many gatherings do you have? Brett finished his shopping yesterday at local shop downstairs / The Forks residential gearing up (1:40); What's something you learned your friends do differently than you, and it shocked / surprised you? (9:15); Breakfast with the Bombers - Coaching changes announced - Audio of head coach Mike O'Shea, and recently re-signed receiver Nic Demski (16:45); ICE RUTS... LACK OF SANDING... ENTIRE NEIGHBOURHOOD MISSED YESTERDAY! - City Councillor Jeff Browaty (26:35); While we watch to see what happens with Netflix, Paramount, & Warner Brothers... another rumour emerges: Will Apple buy Disney??? (31:25); Winning entries on things we learned friends do differently than us (43:45); Michael Holmes Jr. Shares Celebrity Expert Tips & Advice At The Winnipeg Renovation Show (48:25).

The Next Best Series Podcast is back with Megan Lachinski, Giovanni Lago, Nadia Dalimonte, Daniel Howat, and Alyssa Christian for Episode 55, where they discuss the latest television shows and, more importantly, reveal their final winner predictions for the 77th Annual Emmy Primetime Awards on Sunday, September 14th. The Creative Arts Emmy Award winners have already been announced, and this conversation was recorded a few days ago, before they took place, so excuse us if some of the content discussed is no longer relevant. We hope you enjoy us arguing over who we think will win in the writing, directing, acting, and series categories. Will Apple dominate with "The Studio" and "Severance?" Or will HBO Max come up from behind with "Hacks" and "The Pitt?" What will "The Penguin" walk away with? Is "Adolescence" also going to steamroll the evening? Please tune in and find out. We'll return with a reaction episode to the winners after the ceremony! Until then, thank you, as always, for listening. We hope you enjoy this free full-length episode! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newport Creamery will not have it's lease renewed at Cranston's Garden City. Will Apple be replacing this Rhode Island staple? Councilman Andy Andujar from Cranston joins Gene to discuss his fight to save Newport Creamery in Cranston.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meta Superintelligence Labs is official. Cloudflare's tool to help websites fend off AI bots is official. Will Apple throw in the towel and just buy some AI off the shelf? Does Amazon now have more robots than human workers in its warehouses? And my hands-down can't live without you app finds a home.Sponsors:CornbreadHemp.com/ride and code RIDELinks:Zuckerberg Debuts Meta ‘Superintelligence' Group, More Hires (Bloomberg)Cloudflare launches a marketplace that lets websites charge AI bots for scraping (TechCrunch)Apple Weighs Using Anthropic or OpenAI to Power Siri in Major Reversal (Bloomberg)Amazon Is on the Cusp of Using More Robots Than Humans in Its Warehouses (WSJ)Musk's X Hires Entrepreneur Nikita Bier as Head of Product (Bloomberg)Grammarly to acquire email startup Superhuman in AI platform push (Reuters)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Energy names rally, IPOs pop, and WhatsApp rewrites the rules. Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode covers a spike in SGX-listed oil plays like Rex International and RH Petrogas. We explore Meta’s plans to monetise WhatsApp, Goldman Sachs' bullish stock picks including Apple and Valvoline, and the return of IPO mania. Will Apple’s antitrust woes drag it down? Can DBS’s expansion in North Asia fuel growth? And is Kering’s next CEO really from the auto world? Dive into the movers that matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FCC is kinda broken right now. Ted Cruz will hold up Broadband funding to any state that tries to regulate AI. Google rolls the dice on another court case, this time opting for a jury trial. iFixit isn't much impressed with the Switch 2 repair-ability. Microsoft shows off the "new" ROG Xbox Ally. Apple publishes a study on how AI doesn't really "reason" or think. And what should we expect from WWDC? Will Apple show off more AI? Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4MA Video Replay: https://youtube.com/live/9BicQR9PY1A Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

Google's AI assistant, Gemini, will summarize long emails unless you opt out. AI dev platform, Hugging Face, introduced two new open source humanoid robots, HopeJR and Reachy Mini. Even with RCS, messaging Android users from an iPhone still kind of sucks. Will Apple address that at WWDC 2025? And it's Friday Quiz time. Who spoke the quote, Steve Jobs or ChatGPT? Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

Will Apple have to allow side loading in Brazil? The US Strategic Crypto Reserve becomes a reality. Larry Page has a new startup. The concept of a startup being nothing more than an “AI Wrapper” is no longer a pejorative. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.Sponsors:Tonal.com Promocode RIDE for $200 offLinks:Brazilian court gives Apple 90 days to allow sideloading on iOS (9to5Mac)Donald Trump signs executive order for Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (CoinTelegraph)Drone Defense Startup Shield AI Lands $5.3 Billion Valuation (Bloomberg)Larry Page Has a New AI Startup (The Information)The Hottest AI Companies Right Now Are ‘Apps' (Bloomberg)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:McDonald's Gives Its Restaurants an AI Makeover (WSJ)YouTube at 20: How the Video Colossus Launched the Creator Economy and Turned From Hollywood Foe to Friend (Variety)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Musk, Modi, and Trump... the troika meet in Washington. Will Apple finally start making phones in Indonesia, to tap SEA's largest consumer market? How much Singapore Airlines crews are paid. Listen as we discuss on the International News Review on the Saturday Mornings Show - with Steve Okun, CEO, APAC Advisors, host Glenn van Zutphen, and co-host Neil Humphreys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover 1) Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban 2) Will Apple and Google comply even if the White House doesn't enforce? 3) What does TikTok's behavior tell us about its ties to China's government? 4) How TikTok might stick around 5) Will Elon Musk buy TikTok 6) TikTok CEO Shou Chew is going to sit at the dias during Trump's inauguration 7) Chinese app Little Red Book, or RedNote takes off 8) Does China want Americans on RedNote? 9) DJI removes some restrictions for drones 10) ChatGPT can handle to-dos and set reminders now 11) Are we going to fall in love with AI assistants 12) Why MBAs can't get jobs 13) Is AI going to replace MBAs. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. For weekly updates on the show, sign up for the pod newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6901970121829801984/ Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack? Here's 40% off for the first year: https://tinyurl.com/bigtechnology Questions? Feedback? Write to: bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com

It's the last week before Christmas but while everyone else may be winding up for the festive season, the news never sleeps. In this episode of the ITPro Podcast, Jane is joined by news and analysis editor Ross Kelly to look back at some of the biggest stories from the month of December.Included in this episode:The US charges 14 members of a North Korean IT worker scamIreland has become a ‘data dumping ground', says Friends of the EarthIs virtual reality the next frontier in software development?Read more:Cyber firm KnowBe4 unknowingly hired a North Korean hacker – and it went exactly as you might thinkLawmakers clash over Irish data center industry growth amid environmental concernsUK warned about data center need, again“Significant concerns” raised over impact of data center growth on regional energy gridsWWDC 2023: Will Apple's Vision Pro be a VR game changer?Why 2024 won't be the year of AR, VR or any kind of immersive tech

Will Apple's holiday publishing delays impact your launch? Today, we share updates that could affect your holiday launch plans. Join us and hear the latest about a new pocket-sized mic from Rode and Amazon Music's AI-powered 'Topics' designed to transform podcast discovery. We also talk about the latest podcasting charts and events on the horizon!Episode Highlights: [3:48] Business B.O.I.R. Report and Podcast Rankings[9:20] Children's and TV/Film Podcasts[14:57] Upcoming Events and Local Meetups[19:21] Industry News and AI Integration[30:35] Podcast Name Search Tool and Hall of Fame Announcements[39:47] Amazon Music's AI Podcast Discovery Feature[45:11] Podcast Success and Failure Statistics[46:48] Podcast Numbers and Media KitsLinks & Resources: The Podcasting Morning Chat: www.podpage.com/pmcJoin The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠PodNews: www.PodNews.netRøde Wireless Micro: https://rode.com/en/microphones/wireless/wireless-micro?variant_sku=WIMICROCPocket Casts changes from Subscribe to Follow: https://github.com/Automattic/pocket-casts-android/pull/3120Search for Existing Podcast Names: https://github.com/Automattic/pocket-casts-android/pull/3120PodMatch Report: https://podmatch.com/reportPodcasting For Business Conference: https://bit.ly/3AAV687PodFest Tour:https://podfestexpo.com/podtour/Podapalooza: https://podapalooza.com/Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and continue to bring valuable content to our community.Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0wBrought to you by ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠ and ⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you!--- Send in your mailbag question at: https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/ or marc@ironickmedia.comWant to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b

Richard Eiseman is the Marketing Tech Operations Specialist at DraftKings, one of the world's biggest fantasy sports betting companies. Richard focuses on ad tech operations including, tracking, attribution, and driving DraftKings's privacy attribution strategy. In this episode, Richard shares his perspective on the current landscape of ad attribution. He touches on Apple's AdAttributionKit, learnings from early tests of SKAN 4, the possible end of fingerprinting on Apple devices, and a whole lot more! Questions Richard answered in this episode:What is your role at DraftKings?How is the current landscape of ad attribution?How are you staying on top of all the changes with ad attribution?Why do marketers need to account for the differences between various types of ad attribution?What are the main differences between Apple's AdAttributionKit and SKAN?What high-level learnings can you share about your tests with the early versions of SKAN?How do you work with your Mobile Measurement Partner?What's your take on Apple's Privacy Manifest announcing it would stop fingerprinting?Is your job easier on the Google side of attribution with their GIDs?What do you think ad attribution will look like in five to ten years?Timestamp:0:33 Richard's role at DraftKings3:03 Current landscape of ad attribution4:35 Testing incremental attribution at DraftKings7:42 What is Apple's AdAttributionKit?10:30 How is it different from SKAN?13:30 Learnings from early tests of SKAN 4.016:43 How do you work with your MMP?17:23 Will Apple remove fingerprinting?19:50 Google's marketer-friendly approach to attribution22:02 Advice for staying on top of the latest changes24:40 What to do in NYCQuotes:(5:38-6:03) “We have our own incrementality testing method at DraftKings where we try to weigh the actual output of everything – not from taking SKAN or Android-deterministic data or web data at the base read-out, but by really trying to measure what percent of the initially reported conversions or KPIs occurred based on that advertising alone.”  Mentioned in this episode:Richard Eiseman's LinkedInDraftKingsAdAttributionKit

Will Apple charge for AI; Buildings that store energy in gravity batteries; The M4 Mac mini could be much smaller; 3D video for cheap; Disney+ releasers movies in 3D for Vision Pro; Apple Maps on the web now support Firefox; and more!Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!

It's time for WWDC! Manton's on the road as a heat wave hits the southwest and California. Will Apple's AI announcements meet expectations? Will we finally get code completion? What other novel uses of AI could Apple surprise us with? Daniel and Manton talk all about WWDC, AI, the OpenAI partnership, and even what might happen with visionOS. The post Episode 602: I Think I Know Hot appeared first on Core Intuition.

Apple announced a May 7th event, hinting very heavily that new iPads will be announced at the event! Will Apple stop producing its FineWoven accessories following negative reviews of the product? Apple is continuing its environmental push. And is Apple cutting its future Vision Pro shipment forecasts? Apple announces May 7th event for new iPad. Apple reportedly stops production of FineWoven accessories. Apple hits 18 gigawatts of clean energy in its environmental push. What really happens when you trade In an iPhone at the Apple Store. Apple finally plans to release a Calculator app for iPad later this year. macOS 15 rumored to feature revamped Calculator app. Apple says it was ordered to pull WhatsApp from China app store. Apple cuts 2024 & 2025 Vision Pro shipment forecasts. Picks of the Week: Shelly's Pick: Quinn Martin TV Shows Andy's Pick: MediaHuman Audio Converter Alex's Pick: Apple Reality Composer Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko Guest: Shelly Brisbin Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: YahooFinance.com zocdoc.com/macbreak kolide.com/macbreak

Apple announced a May 7th event, hinting very heavily that new iPads will be announced at the event! Will Apple stop producing its FineWoven accessories following negative reviews of the product? Apple is continuing its environmental push. And is Apple cutting its future Vision Pro shipment forecasts? Apple announces May 7th event for new iPad. Apple reportedly stops production of FineWoven accessories. Apple hits 18 gigawatts of clean energy in its environmental push. What really happens when you trade In an iPhone at the Apple Store. Apple finally plans to release a Calculator app for iPad later this year. macOS 15 rumored to feature revamped Calculator app. Apple says it was ordered to pull WhatsApp from China app store. Apple cuts 2024 & 2025 Vision Pro shipment forecasts. Picks of the Week: Shelly's Pick: Quinn Martin TV Shows Andy's Pick: MediaHuman Audio Converter Alex's Pick: Apple Reality Composer Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko Guest: Shelly Brisbin Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: YahooFinance.com zocdoc.com/macbreak kolide.com/macbreak

Apple announced a May 7th event, hinting very heavily that new iPads will be announced at the event! Will Apple stop producing its FineWoven accessories following negative reviews of the product? Apple is continuing its environmental push. And is Apple cutting its future Vision Pro shipment forecasts? Apple announces May 7th event for new iPad. Apple reportedly stops production of FineWoven accessories. Apple hits 18 gigawatts of clean energy in its environmental push. What really happens when you trade In an iPhone at the Apple Store. Apple finally plans to release a Calculator app for iPad later this year. macOS 15 rumored to feature revamped Calculator app. Apple says it was ordered to pull WhatsApp from China app store. Apple cuts 2024 & 2025 Vision Pro shipment forecasts. Picks of the Week: Shelly's Pick: Quinn Martin TV Shows Andy's Pick: MediaHuman Audio Converter Alex's Pick: Apple Reality Composer Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko Guest: Shelly Brisbin Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: YahooFinance.com zocdoc.com/macbreak kolide.com/macbreak

Apple announced a May 7th event, hinting very heavily that new iPads will be announced at the event! Will Apple stop producing its FineWoven accessories following negative reviews of the product? Apple is continuing its environmental push. And is Apple cutting its future Vision Pro shipment forecasts? Apple announces May 7th event for new iPad. Apple reportedly stops production of FineWoven accessories. Apple hits 18 gigawatts of clean energy in its environmental push. What really happens when you trade In an iPhone at the Apple Store. Apple finally plans to release a Calculator app for iPad later this year. macOS 15 rumored to feature revamped Calculator app. Apple says it was ordered to pull WhatsApp from China app store. Apple cuts 2024 & 2025 Vision Pro shipment forecasts. Picks of the Week: Shelly's Pick: Quinn Martin TV Shows Andy's Pick: MediaHuman Audio Converter Alex's Pick: Apple Reality Composer Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko Guest: Shelly Brisbin Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: YahooFinance.com zocdoc.com/macbreak kolide.com/macbreak

Apple announced a May 7th event, hinting very heavily that new iPads will be announced at the event! Will Apple stop producing its FineWoven accessories following negative reviews of the product? Apple is continuing its environmental push. And is Apple cutting its future Vision Pro shipment forecasts? Apple announces May 7th event for new iPad. Apple reportedly stops production of FineWoven accessories. Apple hits 18 gigawatts of clean energy in its environmental push. What really happens when you trade In an iPhone at the Apple Store. Apple finally plans to release a Calculator app for iPad later this year. macOS 15 rumored to feature revamped Calculator app. Apple says it was ordered to pull WhatsApp from China app store. Apple cuts 2024 & 2025 Vision Pro shipment forecasts. Picks of the Week: Shelly's Pick: Quinn Martin TV Shows Andy's Pick: MediaHuman Audio Converter Alex's Pick: Apple Reality Composer Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko Guest: Shelly Brisbin Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: YahooFinance.com zocdoc.com/macbreak kolide.com/macbreak

Julian Lin's favorite tech stocks. Palantir is a controversial stock with potential for growth. (0:40) Why Meta Platforms and Alphabet are Julian's top picks. (5:10) Will Apple develop its own search product? (10:00) This is an abridged version of a recent conversation.Subscribe to Julian's Best of Breed Growth StocksShow Notes:Palantir: The 'Nvidia Moment' Is ComingGoogle: One Of My Top Picks For 2024Julian Lin on Seeking AlphaEpisode transcriptsFor full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores as well as dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions

Jason Snell got his hands on the M3 iMac's and MacBook Pro's. Will Apple update its 27-inch iMac lineup with Apple Silicon? And what the perk of fame can get for you in the world of technology sometimes. M3 iMac Review: Keep playing the hits. Apple has no plans to make a 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon. Apple M3 and the State of CPUs. Apple's sales drop slightly while profit is up 11 percent. Apple Q4 2023 financial results. On 'Chinese knockoffs' and why Leica works with Xiaomi. Apple has plans to eventually, maybe revolutionize health care. Apple Music discontinues $5 Siri-based 'Voice Plan'. Final Cut Pro takes video editing on Mac and iPad to the next level with powerful new features. Asahi Linux finds macOS bug that leaves machines unbootable. Barbra Streisand once called up Tim Cook because Siri mispronounced her name. Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Homebrew Jason & Andy's Pick: Audio Hijack Alex's Pick: Korg NanoKontrol2 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/macbreak ZipRecruiter.com/macbreak Melissa.com/twit

Jason Snell got his hands on the M3 iMac's and MacBook Pro's. Will Apple update its 27-inch iMac lineup with Apple Silicon? And what the perk of fame can get for you in the world of technology sometimes. M3 iMac Review: Keep playing the hits. Apple has no plans to make a 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon. Apple M3 and the State of CPUs. Apple's sales drop slightly while profit is up 11 percent. Apple Q4 2023 financial results. On 'Chinese knockoffs' and why Leica works with Xiaomi. Apple has plans to eventually, maybe revolutionize health care. Apple Music discontinues $5 Siri-based 'Voice Plan'. Final Cut Pro takes video editing on Mac and iPad to the next level with powerful new features. Asahi Linux finds macOS bug that leaves machines unbootable. Barbra Streisand once called up Tim Cook because Siri mispronounced her name. Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Homebrew Jason & Andy's Pick: Audio Hijack Alex's Pick: Korg NanoKontrol2 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/macbreak ZipRecruiter.com/macbreak Melissa.com/twit

Jason Snell got his hands on the M3 iMac's and MacBook Pro's. Will Apple update its 27-inch iMac lineup with Apple Silicon? And what the perk of fame can get for you in the world of technology sometimes. M3 iMac Review: Keep playing the hits. Apple has no plans to make a 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon. Apple M3 and the State of CPUs. Apple's sales drop slightly while profit is up 11 percent. Apple Q4 2023 financial results. On 'Chinese knockoffs' and why Leica works with Xiaomi. Apple has plans to eventually, maybe revolutionize health care. Apple Music discontinues $5 Siri-based 'Voice Plan'. Final Cut Pro takes video editing on Mac and iPad to the next level with powerful new features. Asahi Linux finds macOS bug that leaves machines unbootable. Barbra Streisand once called up Tim Cook because Siri mispronounced her name. Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Homebrew Jason & Andy's Pick: Audio Hijack Alex's Pick: Korg NanoKontrol2 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/macbreak ZipRecruiter.com/macbreak Melissa.com/twit

Jason Snell got his hands on the M3 iMac's and MacBook Pro's. Will Apple update its 27-inch iMac lineup with Apple Silicon? And what the perk of fame can get for you in the world of technology sometimes. M3 iMac Review: Keep playing the hits. Apple has no plans to make a 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon. Apple M3 and the State of CPUs. Apple's sales drop slightly while profit is up 11 percent. Apple Q4 2023 financial results. On 'Chinese knockoffs' and why Leica works with Xiaomi. Apple has plans to eventually, maybe revolutionize health care. Apple Music discontinues $5 Siri-based 'Voice Plan'. Final Cut Pro takes video editing on Mac and iPad to the next level with powerful new features. Asahi Linux finds macOS bug that leaves machines unbootable. Barbra Streisand once called up Tim Cook because Siri mispronounced her name. Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Homebrew Jason & Andy's Pick: Audio Hijack Alex's Pick: Korg NanoKontrol2 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zocdoc.com/macbreak ZipRecruiter.com/macbreak Melissa.com/twit

Will Apple gain control of Disney? Ike Perlmutter 

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/upgrade/481 http://relay.fm/upgrade/481 What If… Octobox? 481 Jason Snell and Myke Hurley Will Apple introduce new iPads this month? A new Apple Pencil? Nothing at all? We grapple with some conflicting rumors. Also, Jason gives up on the iPad-only lifestyle and reviews a supremely weird E-Ink device (that he actually kind of likes). Will Apple introduce new iPads this month? A new Apple Pencil? Nothing at all? We grapple with some conflicting rumors. Also, Jason gives up on the iPad-only lifestyle and reviews a supremely weird E-Ink device (that he actually kind of likes). clean 6477 This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade Merch! ScanCafe Matt Haughey's Post Apple's new video reactions are making therapy incredibly awkward - The Verge First Apple Watch with micro-LED display still on track for late 2025 – 9to5mac Apple Rumored to Announce New iPads This Week, But Gurman Says Release 'Won't Happen This Month' - MacRumors Report: Apple to announce new iPad models this week, featuring upgraded chips - 9to5Mac iPad mini 7 still on track for the coming months, new iPad Air, more – 9to5mac iPad mini 7 rumored to feature upgraded display to resolve ‘jelly scrolling' problems - 9to5Mac OLED iPad Mini and iPad Air Could Follow 2024's iPad Pro - MacRumors Report: Apple Pencil 3 With Magnetic Tips Likely to Be Announced Instead of New iPads - MacRumors iMac With M2 and M2 Pro Chips Could Arrive Soon, Says Latest Conflicting Rumor - MacRumors Apple's First M3 MacBooks Coming Next Year, Claims Shipment Forecast - MacRumors Vision Pro weight still concerns Apple; prescription lens headache – 9to5mac Cheaper next-gen Apple Vision headset will likely drop EyeSight feature to save on cost - 9to5Mac Giving up the iPad-only travel dream – Six Colors Boox Palma review: A phone-shaped e-reader – Six Colors Building a Link Gathering Machine – AppStories

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/upgrade/481 http://relay.fm/upgrade/481 Jason Snell and Myke Hurley Will Apple introduce new iPads this month? A new Apple Pencil? Nothing at all? We grapple with some conflicting rumors. Also, Jason gives up on the iPad-only lifestyle and reviews a supremely weird E-Ink device (that he actually kind of likes). Will Apple introduce new iPads this month? A new Apple Pencil? Nothing at all? We grapple with some conflicting rumors. Also, Jason gives up on the iPad-only lifestyle and reviews a supremely weird E-Ink device (that he actually kind of likes). clean 6477 This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade Merch! ScanCafe Matt Haughey's Post Apple's new video reactions are making therapy incredibly awkward - The Verge First Apple Watch with micro-LED display still on track for late 2025 – 9to5mac Apple Rumored to Announce New iPads This Week, But Gurman Says Release 'Won't Happen This Month' - MacRumors Report: Apple to announce new iPad models this week, featuring upgraded chips - 9to5Mac iPad mini 7 still on track for the coming months, new iPad Air, more – 9to5mac iPad mini 7 rumored to feature upgraded display to resolve ‘jelly scrolling' problems - 9to5Mac OLED iPad Mini and iPad Air Could Follow 2024's iPad Pro - MacRumors Report: Apple Pencil 3 With Magnetic Tips Likely to Be Announced Instead of New iPads - MacRumors iMac With M2 and M2 Pro Chips Could Arrive Soon, Says Latest Conflicting Rumor - MacRumors Apple's First M3 MacBooks Coming Next Year, Claims Shipment Forecast - MacRumors Vision Pro weight still concerns Apple; prescription lens headache – 9to5mac Cheaper next-gen Apple Vision headset will likely drop EyeSight feature to save on cost - 9to5Mac Giving up the iPad-only travel dream – Six Colors Boox Palma review: A phone-shaped e-reader – Six Colors Building a Link Gathering Machine – AppStories

On the podcast: The B2B opportunity for B2C apps, the App Store alone being bigger than most Fortune 500 companies, and which current or future company will build the Berkshire Hathaway of consumer subscriptions.Top Takeaways

Will Apple's Boot Camp work on newer Mac computers? Dick DeBartolo shares the newer cover of the upcoming Mad Magazine and shares the Double Bubble Blaster. Which older iPhones will be supported with the upcoming iOS 17? Plus, some really geeky questions from callers!  The Silicon Valley elite who want to build a city from scratch. Fifth Circuit says law enforcement doesn't need warrants to search phones at the border. YouTube is testing a much smaller 'Skip Ads' button. Can I still run Boot Camp on newer Mac computers? What's the best way to convert my HDMI 2.0 signal to a 2.1 signal? Dick DeBartolo and the Double Bubble Blaster. How can I transfer files between two Linux servers? Will the upcoming iOS 17 support my older iPhone? Sam Abuelsamid and EV batteries. How do you backup a website hosted on Amazon Web Services before taking it offline? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dick DeBartolo and Sam Abuelsamid Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/1989 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys Sponsor: cachefly.com

Will Apple's Boot Camp work on newer Mac computers? Dick DeBartolo shares the newer cover of the upcoming Mad Magazine and shares the Double Bubble Blaster. Which older iPhones will be supported with the upcoming iOS 17? Plus, some really geeky questions from callers!  The Silicon Valley elite who want to build a city from scratch. Fifth Circuit says law enforcement doesn't need warrants to search phones at the border. YouTube is testing a much smaller 'Skip Ads' button. Can I still run Boot Camp on newer Mac computers? What's the best way to convert my HDMI 2.0 signal to a 2.1 signal? Dick DeBartolo and the Double Bubble Blaster. How can I transfer files between two Linux servers? Will the upcoming iOS 17 support my older iPhone? Sam Abuelsamid and EV batteries. How do you backup a website hosted on Amazon Web Services before taking it offline? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dick DeBartolo and Sam Abuelsamid Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/1989 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/all-twittv-shows Sponsor: cachefly.com

Will Apple's Boot Camp work on newer Mac computers? Dick DeBartolo shares the newer cover of the upcoming Mad Magazine and shares the Double Bubble Blaster. Which older iPhones will be supported with the upcoming iOS 17? Plus, some really geeky questions from callers!  The Silicon Valley elite who want to build a city from scratch. Fifth Circuit says law enforcement doesn't need warrants to search phones at the border. YouTube is testing a much smaller 'Skip Ads' button. Can I still run Boot Camp on newer Mac computers? What's the best way to convert my HDMI 2.0 signal to a 2.1 signal? Dick DeBartolo and the Double Bubble Blaster. How can I transfer files between two Linux servers? Will the upcoming iOS 17 support my older iPhone? Sam Abuelsamid and EV batteries. How do you backup a website hosted on Amazon Web Services before taking it offline? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dick DeBartolo and Sam Abuelsamid Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/1989 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/total-leo Sponsor: cachefly.com

Will Apple's Boot Camp work on newer Mac computers? Dick DeBartolo shares the newer cover of the upcoming Mad Magazine and shares the Double Bubble Blaster. Which older iPhones will be supported with the upcoming iOS 17? Plus, some really geeky questions from callers!  The Silicon Valley elite who want to build a city from scratch. Fifth Circuit says law enforcement doesn't need warrants to search phones at the border. YouTube is testing a much smaller 'Skip Ads' button. Can I still run Boot Camp on newer Mac computers? What's the best way to convert my HDMI 2.0 signal to a 2.1 signal? Dick DeBartolo and the Double Bubble Blaster. How can I transfer files between two Linux servers? Will the upcoming iOS 17 support my older iPhone? Sam Abuelsamid and EV batteries. How do you backup a website hosted on Amazon Web Services before taking it offline? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dick DeBartolo and Sam Abuelsamid Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/1989 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys Sponsor: cachefly.com

Apple has finally built its own GPT! Now that Apple has arrived to the AI scene, what does that mean for the rest of AI and Apple's competitors? Are we seeing the rise of ChatGPT's rival? Today we take a deeper look.Oh. We also covered some breaking news on the US government's AI agreement with major AI tech companies.Newsletter: Sign-up for our free daily newsletterMore on this: Episode PageMore on this topic in today's newsletterJoin the discussion: Ask Jordan questions about AI and Apple's GPTUpcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTime Stamps:[00:1:14] Breaking News: AI companies and US government reach agreement - breakdown and discussion[00:11:50] Breakdown of Apple's new GPT[00:13:10] Apple adding GPT to Siri?[00:15:34] Will Apple's GPT be better than the competition?[00:20:10] AI is driven by monetization[00:23:11] Final RecapTopics Covered in This Episode:1. Introduction: Apple's Entry into the Chat GPT Market- Apple's plans to build its own chat GPT system- Speculation on the potential success of Apple's GPT system2. Voluntary Agreement Between Major AI Tech Companies and the Government- Details of the agreement- Areas of focus: transparency, content watermarking, bias and discrimination, privacy, third-party testing3. Concerns and Open-ended Questions about the Agreement- Speaker's reservations about self-regulation by big tech companies- Questioning the effectiveness and potential loopholes of the agreementKeywords:Apple, Apple GPT, ChatGPT, US AI agreement, AI tech companies, US government, transparency, content watermarking, avoiding bias, discrimination, protecting privacy, third-party testing, concerns, open-ended questions, big tech companies, self-regulation, Microsoft, Google, generative AI Get more out of ChatGPT by learning our PPP method in this live, interactive and free training! Sign up now: https://youreverydayai.com/ppp-registration/

One more thing....Apple announces their fancy new VR goggles and they aren't cheap. Will Apple have better luck than Meta? Let's take a look back at the history of Apple products and try to decide whether or not they are due for a flop. *Diarrhea Planet and other great/terrible names in Rock & Roll history. *Speaking of band names, everyone on Tik Tok is talking about "vascular reactions" and how to keep them hidden. *Doomscrolling!! California is not happy with Meatball Ron. Fighter jets were scrambled this weekend when a Cessna went off course and crashed into the woods. The bar from Cheers (like the actual wood bar from the set) was auctioned off this weekend. A South Carolina youth pastor was caught filming girls in the bathroom. A pediatrician has been accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill her ex but it turns out she didn't know a hitman. *What happens if you walk into a bank, shout that you're robbing the place, and then say you're just kidding? *A "nano-influence" jumped into the alligator pit at Busch Gardens. *Thanks for listening to the podcast. Please tell a friend and remember to check out all our links below. Have a great day and we'll see you tomorrow!-Everybody Wang Chung!!!

Will Apple's Major League Soccer deal workout for the tech company as the new season starts? Is Nest co-founder Matt Rogers new startup Mill the answer to household food waste? Plus how can people avoid being manipulated and used by authoritarians on social media?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Molly and Jason tackle Netflix's stellar fourth-quarter earnings and the news that Reed Hastings is stepping down as CEO. (1:55) Plus, they delve into Google's announcement to lay off 6% of its workforce (17:00), and the former MySpace founders raised a $32M Seed round for their new gaming startup PLAI. (28:55) Lastly, Producer Rachel is back with another segment of Ok Boomer with Mike O'Brien! (36:47) (0:00) M+J kick off the show (1:55) Netflix earnings + Reed Hastings steps down as CEO (9:29) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist (9:37) Netflix's future (17:00) Google to layoff 6% of their staff (23:37) Mixpanel - Apply for $50K in credits at https://mixpanel.com/startups (20:50) Will Apple do a RIF? (28:55) Former MySpace founders raise $32M for their new startup PLAI (33:53) This Week in Startups 90-second survey - Enter for a chance to win a $50 amazon gift card at www.thisweekinstartups.com/survey (35:19) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20 (36:47) Ok Boomer with Mike O'Brien Bloomberg Article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-01-20/reed-hastings-retires-as-netflix-ceo-with-a-long-list-of-wins FOLLOW Mike: https://twitter.com/mikeobrienn FOLLOW Rachel: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood

This week, Stephen is joined once again by special guest Gerald Lynch to discuss the latest developments surrounding Apple in terms of AI narration, Apple VR, and its potential plans for the remainder of 2023. Will Apple finally ship a Mac, and what will it look like?  Links: Apple VR release date delayed, leak suggests Spring or WWDC unveiling | iMore This new Apple feature uses AI to narrate books, and it sounds better than you'd think | iMore Sponsors:  Capital One - Learn how Capital One is using machine learning to improve your banking experience. Go to www.capitalone.com and search "machine learning."  Hit our hosts up on Twitter to ask questions, suggest topics, and more. @StephenWarwick9 @geegeemidnight

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: In a 2021 interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook explained why his company continues to rely on China for manufacturing despite the government's totalitarian and suppressive tendencies. According to a report from CNBC, just prior to widespread anti-government protests Apple limited its iPhone's AirDrop function in China—restricting the communication methods of protesters taking a stand against totalitarian COVID-19 lockdown procedures that have resulted in numerous deaths. CNBC writes that AirDrop, “relies on wireless connections between phones, rather than internet connectivity, placing it beyond the scope of [China's] internet content moderators.” Will Apple continue to support the Chinese government? While speaking with The Washington Post, Dr. Anthony Fauci claimed that he was “being outgunned by people who are spreading disinformation” on social media. Speaking with Fox News' Martha MacCallum, National Security Council (NSC) spokesman John Kirby was unable to answer why the federal government has vowed to monitor Twitter but has not expressed interest in investigating Apple's decision to deactivate its iPhone AirDrop feature at the behest of the Chinese government. New Jersey State Senator Michael Testa Jr. joins The Rich Zeoli Show to talk about how Republicans in South Jersey were able to find electoral success during the 2022 midterms—what was the secret? Sen. Testa believes it's important to be unapologetically conservative. The Supreme Court has decided to review the legality of the Biden Administration's student loan forgiveness program. 

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (12/01/2022): 3:05pm- In a 2021 interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook explained why his company continues to rely on China for manufacturing despite the government's totalitarian and suppressive tendencies. According to a report from CNBC, just prior to widespread anti-government protests Apple limited its iPhone's AirDrop function in China—restricting the communication methods of protesters taking a stand against totalitarian COVID-19 lockdown procedures that have resulted in numerous deaths. CNBC writes that AirDrop, “relies on wireless connections between phones, rather than internet connectivity, placing it beyond the scope of [China's] internet content moderators.” Will Apple continue to support the Chinese government? 3:20pm- While speaking with The Washington Post, Dr. Anthony Fauci claimed that he was “being outgunned by people who are spreading disinformation” on social media. 3:30pm- Speaking with Fox News' Martha MacCallum, National Security Council (NSC) spokesman John Kirby was unable to answer why the federal government has vowed to monitor Twitter but has not expressed interest in investigating Apple's decision to deactivate its iPhone AirDrop feature at the behest of the Chinese government.  3:45pm- New Jersey State Senator Michael Testa Jr. joins The Rich Zeoli Show to talk about how Republicans in South Jersey were able to find electoral success during the 2022 midterms—what was the secret? Sen. Testa believes it's important to be unapologetically conservative.  3:50pm- The Supreme Court has decided to review the legality of the Biden Administration's student loan forgiveness program.  4:05pm- The Wall Street Journal's editorial board is warning that Democrats are seeking to “stuff all 12 of Congress's annual, overdue spending bills into a giant ‘omnibus' to finance government through September 2023” prior to losing control of the House of Representatives.  4:10pm- House Democrats have selected Congressman Hakeem Jeffries to become the next House Minority Leader. He will become the first Black leader in Congress, according to The Guardian. After being elected to the position, Rep. Jeffries referred to Nancy Pelosi as a “Speaker for the ages.” 4:15pm- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez' fiancé took to Instagram to explain how to be less racist.  4:30pm- While appearing on Alex Jones' show, rapper Kanye West made numerous, horrifying anti-Semitic comments. 4:40pm- Howard Husock—Senior Fellow in Domestic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute & Author of “The Poor Side of Town and Why We Need It”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to talk about his most recent opinion editorial in The Wall Street Journal, “The Environmental Battle Writ Small: Leaf-Blower.” Read more at: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-environmental-battle-writ-small-leaf-blower-wars-eco-hysteria-noise-affluent-municipalities-carbon-preferences-11669666011?mod=opinion_lead_pos7 5:05pm- Henry doesn't know how to change a tire. What other basic life skills is he unable to perform? 5:15pm- On Wednesday, against the advice of his attorney, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin of the New York Times. During the interview, SBF claimed he did not knowingly "commingle" the funds of FTX and Alameda. He also said he did not believe he is criminally liable for events leading to FTX's bankruptcy.  5:25pm- San Francisco's Board of Supervisors have voted to permit the deployment of lethal robots in extraordinary circumstances. The New York Times wrote: “In 2016, the Dallas Police Department ended a standoff with a gunman suspected of killing five officers by blowing him up with a bomb attached to a robot in what was believed to be the first lethal use of the technology by an American law enforcement agency.” 5:30pm- Jen Psaki suggested that an unnamed source at the Department of Justice told her that Attorney General Merrick Garland will hold former President Donald Trump for his actions on January 6th.  5:50pm- "Who Won Social Media" in the 5 o'clock hour? Rich has to attend a parent teacher meeting tonight and needs to sprint out of the studio when the show ends at 7pm.  5:55pm- It's Time to Reduce the Load! What stories will Rich try to get rid of so Matt stops putting them on his show sheet? 6:05pm- On Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal documented the Chinese government's attempts to stifle free speech within its borders and, consequently, end anti-lockdown protests. The WSJ writes, “[t]he Cyberspace Administration of China issued guidance to companies on Tuesday, including Tencent Holdings Ltd. and ByteDance Ltd., the Chinese owner of short video apps TikTok and Douyin, asking them to add more staff to internet censorship teams.” 6:45pm- Jim Cryns—writer for Barrett News Media—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss talk radio and his new book, “Talk to Me: Profiles on News Talkers & Media Leaders from Top 50 Markets.” The book features profiles on Rich, Dom, Dawn, and Nick!