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243: You Should Get an Alpaca

Follow Up iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max reviews: Hands-on impressions after spending a week with the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max (TechRadar | YouTube) Google Gemini security incident: Google Gemini escapes its testing environment and hacks three companies Apple UK court push: Apple pushes UK courts to lift secrecy surrounding an encryption backdoor order US iPhone 18 Pro Max hardware difference: Apple confirms the US model of the iPhone 18 Pro Max differs in one key way Omarchy funding & controversy: Omarchy secures $18.5M in backing, attracting both fresh converts and fierce critics News AI e-waste concerns: The ongoing AI boom could leave an e-waste trail capable of wrapping 6 times around the Earth AI military hallucination risk: A hallucinated AI arms report regarding Chinese nuclear components almost led to a US military attack Apple M-Series Ultra AI servers: Apple is reportedly building AI servers packed with M-series Ultra chips EPA climate rule rollbacks: Trump administration throws out power plant climate pollution rules to support AI data centers Developer Apple releases: Apple rolls out the iOS 27.2 beta features alongside the Xcode 27.1 beta with iPhone Duo support Media Slow Horses Season 6: The hit Apple TV+ espionage drama starring Gary Oldman returns for a sixth season Tony: Biological drama film centered on the life of Tony Bennett (Rotten Tomatoes) Games Steam Frame VR review: Valve's Steam Frame delivers another best-in-class VR headset, though virtual realities clash with economic ones Main Show Computer Science job market: Computer science graduates face recession-like job prospects due to AI automation Agentic research tools: Scientific papers are transformed into interactive agentic chatbots using a new tool App of the Week Davit: Modern web-based download manager and accelerator (Davit) Thing of the Week RockBox: Open-source replacement firmware for digital audio players (RockBox) Contact Mastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot Mastodon: @_cjp@mastodon.social YouTube: Visit us at wakefromsleep.com and click the YouTube link Email: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com
15. Sept.

242: New and Improved Apple

Follow Up iPhone Duo Apple Pencil compatibility: The iPhone Duo only works with the $79 USB-C Apple Pencil, leaving out the Apple Pencil Pro T-Mobile Handoff fee: T-Mobile plans to charge $5/month for Apple’s new iPhone Handoff feature Dell's massive monitor: Dell introduces a 52-inch monitor described as a tsunami of impractical fun iPhone Duo details: A deep dive into all the smaller details missed from the iPhone Duo announcement News Foldable market predictions: Reports suggest the iPhone Duo could secure Apple a 25% share of the foldable market in 2026 Asahi Linux on M3: Asahi Linux expands support to Apple M3 chips, albeit with a few missing creature comforts Apple game controllers: Apple is reportedly designing its own iPhone game controllers, which could launch under Beats branding App Store revenue growth: Reports indicate Apple is planning new measures to squeeze more revenue from the App Store Satellite access extension: Apple extends free iPhone satellite access for another year Car Corner Volkswagen restructuring: Volkswagen confirms cutting 50,000 jobs as part of its Plan 2030 survival strategy Media The Grand Tour: The hit automotive show returns on Prime Video Taskmaster: The comedy panel game show returns for a new series on Channel 4 Ludwig: BBC comedy-drama detective series starring David Mitchell (Rotten Tomatoes) Working Girl: Classic 1988 romantic comedy drama (Rotten Tomatoes) Tuner: Crime drama film following a piano tuner who uses his skills to crack safes (Rotten Tomatoes) The Drama: Romantic drama feature starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson (Rotten Tomatoes) Games StarCraft reboot: Blizzard announces StarCraft will return in 2030 as an open-world shooter Main Show Apple Watch Audio Intelligence: Apple Watch's new Audio Intelligence feature enables a real-life conversation rewind Privacy implications: Security experts warn that always-listening wearable tech opens the door to a potential privacy nightmare Always-listening debate: Six Colors examines the broader question of whether your Apple Watch should always be listening App of the Week Unmanic: Automated media file converter for optimizing self-hosted video and audio libraries (GitHub) Thing of the Week AirBuddy: macOS app for managing Bluetooth device connections and battery status seamlessly (AirBuddy) Contact Mastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot Mastodon: @_cjp@mastodon.social YouTube: Visit us at wakefromsleep.com and click the YouTube link Email: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com
9. Sept.

241: 2026 iPhone Event

This week Chris and Rod go through the Sept 26 iPhone and Watch event
1. Sept.

240: Just Give the Thirteen a Tickle

Follow Up Apple & EU app store dispute: Apple's long-running app store battle with the EU appears to finally be over Apple Maps advertisements: Apple Maps launches ads on iPhone; here is what is new (YouTube) Pebble Time 2 review: Engadget reviews the Pebble Time 2 as the perfect smartwatch for a select group of people Plug-in solar in the UK: The UK legalises plug-in solar, though experts advise not rushing to buy a kit just yet News Framework Laptop spec bump: Framework's cheapest laptop just received a major spec bump AI chip taxation plans: AI industry leaders argue Trump plans to tax chips in the single dumbest way imaginable Apple Vision team layoffs: Apple reportedly lays off 60 Vision employees amid shifting priorities New Twitter launch: A new platform launches under the Twitter name, taking advantage after Musk's X gave up the trademark Nokia 300 Charge: The feature phone doubles as a 10W portable powerbank Media BlackBerry: Drama recounting the rise and fall of the revolutionary smartphone (Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic) Small Prophets: Apple TV acquires the breakout British hit comedy for global streaming Lanterns: Upcoming DC Universe series following Green Lanterns investigating an Earth-bound mystery (Rotten Tomatoes) Toy Story 5: Pixar's upcoming fifth installment in the animated franchise (Rotten Tomatoes) Minions and Monsters: Illumination's upcoming animated spinoff feature (Rotten Tomatoes) Games Cleared Hot: Top-down helicopter action game with physics-based combat on Steam Star Wars: Zero Company: Tactical turn-based strategy game set in the Star Wars universe (Steam | Metacritic) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4: Hands-on impressions from the Public Beta Main Show New Mac Mini Announcements: Apple announces a redesigned Mac Mini powered by M6 and M5 Pro chips(Apple UK) Pricing & Accessories: Breaking down configurations and pricing for new Mac Minis and Mac Studios, along with a quiet refresh of Magic Keyboards and a $10 cheaper Apple Polishing Cloth Apple Event Predictions: Teasing the upcoming Apple Event: Surprise and Shine (MacRumors) with predictions for iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Max, Apple Watch, and new Apple Home hardware App of the Week CachyOS: Arch Linux-based distribution optimized for performance and high-frequency workloads (CachyOS) Thing of the Week Dual Monitor Stand Riser: Heavy-duty desk organizer stand for dual monitors (Amazon UK) Contact Mastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot Mastodon: @_cjp@mastodon.social YouTube: Visit us at wakefromsleep.com and click the YouTube link Email: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com
25. Aug.

239: Scratch an Itch

Main Show - Releasing an App App Idea: A simple letter-merging iPhone game built around swipe controls Vibe Coding & Tools: Moving from AI skepticism to coding with Claude AI and Xcode; using Claude Code(requires a subscription) Testing & Hardware: Spending the majority of time testing, refining mechanics, and iterating alongside Claude AI on an iPhone 12 Style & Artwork: Crafting assets with Pixelmator Pro and Apple's Icon Composer External Testing: Distributing builds and gathering initial feedback using TestFlight Monetisation & Web: Setting up ad integration via Google AdMob and building a supporting website on 4b.studio with BBEdit App Store Submission: Navigating Apple Developer Portal review rounds—resolving rejection feedback for missing video demonstrations and synchronous In-App Purchase submissions App Store Approval: Successfully published and available on the App Store Future Revisions: Planning GameKit integration and an iPad version featuring physical keyboard support Current Status & Marketing: Gaining initial App Store impressions, receiving positive user feedback, expanding product landing pages, refining App Store copy, reviewing ad policies, and exploring promo submissions Other Projects Built: Getting carried away with new app ideas including Supersonic (MP3 manager), Lumen (movie collection manager), Hercule (media tracker), Builds (Xcode feature tracker), Delve (Wikipedia reader/cache), Done (task manager), and Mono (black & white camera app) Discussion Points: Declarations of using LLMs to write code, and marketing across social platforms like X, Bluesky, Instagram, and Reddit Contact Mastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot Mastodon: @_cjp@mastodon.social YouTube: Visit us at wakefromsleep.com and click the YouTube link Email: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com
18. Aug.

238: Bear of a Rewatch

Follow Up Tim Cook on his Apple legacy: Tim Cook shares his hopes for how he will be remembered: "I hope people say I was a good and decent man" OpenAI keylogging: OpenAI pivots away from Recall-style screenshot surveillance in favour of friendly keylogging Apple & Epic settlement talks: Apple seeks settlement talks with Epic Games in a new court filing US App Store commissions: Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US News Private security hacking: Private security firms will soon be allowed to hack overseas cybercriminals Unforgetful for Apple Reminders: Marco Arment releases Unforgetful, enhancing Apple Reminders Mac zero-day vulnerability: Security alert as a vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation Camera-Equipped AirPods: Apple's camera-equipped AirPods are confirmed; see them in action Media Changing Lanes The Running Man Working Girl Clarkson's Farm Games Defender of the Crown: Amiga strategy classic Defender of the Crown is back with both old and fresh graphics, and an all-new roguelite mode Main Show Google Pixel Event: Everything announced at Made by Google 2026: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag, & more Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold hands-on: stagnating instead of innovating App of the Week Blueferry: iMessage and SMS over Bluetooth to Linux with no cloud or proxy (GitHub) Thing of the Week The Bear (Season 1 & Season 2): High-intensity drama series following Carmy Berzatto's chaotic culinary journey in Chicago (Rotten Tomatoes) Contact Mastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot Mastodon: @_cjp@mastodon.social YouTube: Visit us at wakefromsleep.com and click the YouTube link Email: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com
11. Aug.

237: Doom and Gloom Podcast

Follow Up BBC Summer 2026 coverage: BBC News RAM manufacturers sell out 2027 output as price crisis looms: Rock Paper Shotgun UK charities impacted by Beacon CRM cyberattack: The Register OpenAI and Anthropic models tested on hacking spree by UK AI institute: Engadget News Meta introduces Muse Code and Muse Spark 1.2: Meta AI Research Apple's inconsistent App Store enforcement on Telegram vs X: The Verge AI systems generating novel biological virus designs: Engadget Project Nomad offers offline education and mapping platforms: Project Nomad Linus Torvalds discusses AI integration in Linux kernel development: The Register Car Corner BMW pushes Spider-Man ad directly to in-car dashboard screens: Engadget Media Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic Games Quake receives free original chapter update for 30th anniversary: Rock Paper Shotgun Main Show: Intel Matches Apple Silicon Intel's latest architecture generation makes massive efficiency leaps in the new Dell XPS 13, bringing x86 laptops directly into competition with Apple Silicon's power-to-performance ratio. Engadget Dell XPS 13: Dell Video Deep Dive: YouTube App & Thing of the Week App: Forel – Open-source utility software. Thing: BBEdit – The classic macOS professional text and code editor. Feature Comparison Contact Mastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot | @_cjp@mastodon.social YouTube: Visit us at wakefromsleep.com and click the YouTube link Email: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com
4. Aug.

236: Censor Myself

Follow Up MacBook Air shortages continue across global retail: MacRumors | Apple UK Elon Musk's X ad boycott lawsuit ends without convictions: Ars Technica Apple Upgrade device subscription service announced: Engadget Starlink granted FCC exemption from foreign-made router ban: Ars Technica US charges citizen for wiping phone at border under duress: The Verge DuckDuckGo anti-AI glasses feature zero cameras or screens: 9to5Mac News Anthropic reveals AI models autonomously hacked three organisations: Engadget Elon Musk officially launches X Money payment system: Ars Technica Word worm vulnerability infects Microsoft Copilot: The Register Prototype smart ring achieves non-invasive blood sugar tracking: 9to5Mac Apple posts record Q3 financial results: Six Colors App Store regulations begin impacting Apple Services growth: 9to5Mac Media HBO Max: HBO Max UK Netflix edges past BBC in latest Ofcom UK audience survey: Engadget Games Dreamcast homebrew scene receives new physical releases 25 years on: Engadget Xbox hardware prices increase by up to £170 in Europe: The Verge Main Show Project Hail Mary: Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic The Odyssey: Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic The Odyssey discussion & culture war backlash: A deep dive into Christopher Nolan's blockbuster epic, examining the casting choices, Americanisation of the dialogue, sound design, editing pace, and the broader online backlash surrounding its themes. Wired App & Thing of the Week App: AeroSpace – An i3-like tiling window manager for macOS. Thing: Murdoku – A murder mystery puzzle book combining logic grids and deduction. Contact Mastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot | @_cjp@mastodon.social YouTube: Visit us at wakefromsleep.com and click the YouTube link Email: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com

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