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  1. 10 hr ago

    Mechanical Donut - OpenAI Responds to Apple's Lawsuit

    Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI is escalating. A Chinese RAM supplier rejects Apple's discount demands for RAM. And could Apple shake up its smartwatch lineup? OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed, says it was filed without 'adequate investigation'. Apple lawsuit against OpenAI says iCloud mess didn't play a role. OpenAI's vision of the future is reportedly a donut-shaped smart speaker. Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies. Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store. iOS 26 gets first jailbreak thanks to Dopamine. Chinese RAM supplier denies Apple's bid for cheaper RAM. RAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027. Apple RAM supplier makes $38B bet on AI boom lasting until 2029. Apple explores shaking up its smartwatch for a new era. Apple releases security updates to macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma. Apple's Private Relay may not be as private as thought. Apple and Major League Baseball announce September "Friday Night Baseball" schedule and first‑ever broadcast in Apple Immersive. Klepton - Running Android ARM64 VR APKs on Apple Vision Pro, no JIT required! Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Letterboxx Andy's Pick: Sony NW-A306 Walkman Christina's Picks: Maxell Wireless Bluetooth Cassette Player & I Have ADHD Skill Leo's Picks: Kokogol Maclock & NVIDIA DGX Spark Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. 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 Sponsors: horizon3.ai/macbreak cirasync.com/MacBreak

  2. 10 hr ago ·  Bonus

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  3. 29 Jul

    Riding Nerdy - Apple's Own Lease-to-Own Program

    Apple is teaming up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for its devices. Apple loses a bid to overturn Masino patent verdict. Apple is facing a lawsuit by customers who lost money through a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store. And Apple is gearing up for a big smart home push. Apple's new hardware subscription sounds great, except for one limitation Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied. Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit. Apple just improved TestFlight for users with a lot of beta apps. Apple sued by customers who lost combined $1.8 million through fake Bitcoin wallet in App Store. Update Now: iOS 26.6 and macOS Tahoe 26.6 patch hundreds of security flaws. iOS 27 public beta 2 is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more. watchOS 27 adds new feature to improve your Apple Watch battery life. Here's everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27. Here's everything new for Messages in iOS 27. Gurman's Mac roadmap. Apple set to make big smart home push with Siri AI at center. A.R. Rahman brings his immersive music experiences to Apple Vision Pro. Always choose the good soap. Apple promotes 'Nido de Villanas,' a Mexican microdrama shot on iPhone 17 Pro. Apple TV announces streaming date for its epic Neuromancer adaptation, new Dark Matter and Matchbox trailers. Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Twelve South PowerBug Christina's Pick: BookPlayer Andy's Picks: Casio WS-1600H Jason's Pick: Apple II Mini Replay Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. 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 Sponsors: cirasync.com/MacBreak zocdoc.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

  4. 22 Jul

    The Other Side of the Corn - Price Hike for Apple Music

    Apple is raising its subscription prices for both Apple Music & select Apple One bundles. The OpenAI & Apple legal battle is escalating. And are Siri's AI features finally coming to China? Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions. Is Apple One worth it for you after recent price hikes? iCloud $32.8B CSAM lawsuit dismissed, Apple protected under Section 230 laws. Apple in talks to settle DOJ antitrust lawsuit, per report. Class action accuses Apple of misleading users about Hide My Email's privacy protections. OpenAI and Apple legal battle escalates, poached employees warned about data deletion. Apple Intelligence finally on the road to release in China. PrismML releases Bonsai 27B, claiming first major AI model of its size fit for iPhone. Apple's New Speech API vs Whisper: The First Real Benchmark. Apple testing 'Live Notes' AI system to record Genius Bar sessions. Apple's scrapped Mac Pro plans reportedly included a new Intel model. visionOS 27 Beta: 90-Hertz-Freeze bei 24p-Quellen und neue Controller-Plattform. A.I. 'Vibecoded' apps are flooding Apple's app store. Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil. San Francisco demands Apple and Google delete AI 'nudify' apps from App Stores. Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker Christina's Pick: Nativ Andy's Picks: David Bowie NASA Bolt Sticker & dbrand MacBook skin Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. 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 Sponsors: ethos.com/macbreak cirasync.com/MacBreak

  5. 15 Jul

    Liquid Glass Half Full - Apple Sues OpenAI Over Company Secrets

    Apple sues OpenAI! Public beta for iOS 27 & more is now available. Apple seeks to move to the M7 chips quickly. And Apple TV gets a record 87 total Emmy nominations! Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of stealing company secrets. Apple says former employee exploited 'rare' bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI. Apple's public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now. First Look: iOS 27 & macOS Golden Gate public beta. watchOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI and smarter Apple Watch features. AirPods firmware beta lets developers use new iOS 27 features. M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7. iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300, per report. No delay to iPhone Ultra, says supply-chain report. Lamborghini App for Vision Pro. Component development for cheaper Apple Vision Pro reportedly scrapped. Emmy Awards 2026: Apple TV just landed a record 87 nominations. Apple TV sets major Comic-Con lineup with Silo, Dark Matter, Widow's Bay, more. Apple TV has a packed lineup of sports premieres coming soon. TV-logging app TV Time is functionally relaunching as parent company pivots to AI. Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Television Time Andy's Pick: Colorful Life Christina's Pick: GitHub Copilot Desktop A Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. 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 Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT zocdoc.com/macbreak hipebl.ai

  6. 8 Jul

    I Like Turtles - The Apple & Epic Fight Continues

    The aftermath of Apple's price hikes. Apple is taking its fight against Epic to the Supreme Court. More AI features coming to Apple's Creature Studio. And Apple is showing confidence in its upcoming iPhone Fold, expecting to sell 10 million units! America is having MacBook sticker shock. MacBook price hikes expected to contribute to 13.6% drop in global laptop shipments. Apple weighs buying RAM from two blacklisted Chinese suppliers to curb rising costs. Broadcom and Apple extend custom silicon pact to 2031. iPhone 18 Pro leaks: Qualcomm or Apple C2 model, A20 details, camera upgrades. Apple takes Epic fight over app store fees to the Supreme Court. Tim Cook's government liaison position comes into focus before stepping down as Apple CEO. Apple in Russia's crosshairs again, facing $52M fine for not installing state-required apps. If you wanted more AI in Apple's Creator Studio, Tuesday's update gives it to you. Safari's new MCP server lets coding agents inspect and debug websites. Siri AI can pull info from third-party apps in the latest developer beta. Apple to launch 5 new iPhone models to gain market share amid memory crunch. Confident Apple increases its iPhone Fold orders to 10 million. Apple TV teases major new sci-fi series: Neuromancer. iPhone 17 Pro Max buried in America's 250th anniversary time capsule: to be opened in 2276. Picks of the Week Glenn's Pick: Turtles! Jason's Pick: Default Folder X Andy's Pick: Readest Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Guest: Glenn Fleishman Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. 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 Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT

  7. 30 Jun

    It's Girl Math - Apple's Price Spikes on iPads, MacBooks, and Mac Studios

    Not long after Tim Cook's interview with The Wall Street Journal about price increases for Apple products, Apple raised prices on products such as the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and iPad! Leaks are coming out about the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. And could the rumored touch MacBook use M5 chips, with M7 models to follow? Apple raises prices due to memory chip shortage Micron executive Sumit Sadana tells Tim Cook to stop hitting himself. Apple suppliers Samsung, SK hynix & Micron hit by RAM price fixing suit. Apple faced bipartisan opposition when it last lobbied to buy Chinese RAM in 2022. FT reports that Apple is lobbying to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company CXMT. Apple releases macOS, Tahoe iOS, and iPadOS updates focuses on dozens of security fixes. Apple's legal team is striking social media sharing stolen iPhone 18 Pro data. UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules. Half of social media child safety features don't work, report claims. Apple's touch MacBook to Use M5 Pro and Max Chips, with M7 models to follow. Siri AI app on iOS 27 lets users easily switch between Siri and ChatGPT. Apple seemingly killed Siri AI waitlist workaround in macOS 27 beta 2. Apple Music's billions of streams, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure. Three AirDrop vulnerabilities discovered, with Apple working on a full fix. Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web. Apple's first cinematic event in 2026 is Everest ascent saga 'Tenzing'. Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI. The wedding-conspiracy mill that Taylor Swift built. Picks of the Week Leo's Picks: Cursor & OpenClaw apps, and a MacBook Neo cursor fix Christina's Pick: MKV2MP4 Andy's Pick: UGREEN Tablet Stand Jason's Picks: The Rest is History & "Historical World Cup" Soccer Jersey Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. 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 Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT ethos.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

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MacBreak Weekly covers all things Apple: Leo, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren analyze every bit of news from the most interesting company in tech. From AI to Vision Pro, iPad to iPhone, these Apple experts know-all and tell-all. You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month. New episodes every Tuesday.

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