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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
28 Jul

235: Console Tierlist

Links Atari VCS (2600): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_2600 Atari Jaguar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Jaguar Atari VCS (2021): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_VCS_(2021_console Sega Master System: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_System Sega Mega Drive / Genesis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis Sega Saturn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Saturn Sega Dreamcast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast Nintendo (NES): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System Super Nintendo (SNES): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System Nintendo 64: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_64 Nintendo GameCube: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameCube Nintendo Wii: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii Nintendo Wii U: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_U Nintendo Switch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch Nintendo Switch 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch_2 Sony PlayStation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_(console Sony PlayStation 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2 Sony PlayStation 3: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3 Sony PlayStation 4: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_4 Sony PlayStation 5: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_5 Microsoft Xbox: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_(console Microsoft Xbox 360: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360 Microsoft Xbox One: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_One Commodore 64: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64 Amiga: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga ZX Spectrum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum Contact Mastodon: @_cjp@mastodon.social Mastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot YouTube: Visit us at wakefromsleep.com and click the youtube link Email: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com
22 Jul

234: The Luddites

Follow Up Open-source AI models prove competitive against proprietary rivals: The Register Apple patches Hide My Email vulnerability: Engadget UK set to legalise plug-in solar systems in August: Engadget Tech giants accumulate $1.65tn in hidden debt for AI funding: Nikkei Asia OnePlus officially pulls out of US and European markets: The Verge News OpenAI admits responsibility for agent swarm attack on Hugging Face: The Register Airbus begins migration away from AWS cloud infrastructure: The Register Apple rumoured to launch lease-to-own hardware upgrade programme: The Verge LG monitors use Windows 11 feature to inject adware: The Register Apple hikes subscription prices for Apple Music and Apple One: 9to5Mac Car Corner Exposing hidden cybersecurity attack surfaces on CCS2 EV chargers: SaiFlow Machine learning and new regulations hit Formula 1 in Belgium: Ars Technica Media Amazon developing RoboCop TV series with Lodge 49 showrunner: Engadget The Americans: Rotten Tomatoes Main Show When connected cars outlive their cloud backends: Exploring the fallout when car manufacturers abandon server infrastructure and turn smart vehicles into bricks. Ars Technica Travelling with Linux: Navigating the advantages, headaches, and essential hardware setups when taking a Linux laptop on the road. App & Thing of the Week App: Steam Deck HQ – The ultimate resource for game settings, performance tweaks, and news for handheld gaming. Thing: Clicks Keyboard – A tactile physical keyboard case for smartphones. 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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Podcast from two blokes mostly talking apple

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Wake from Sleep
Years Active

2022 - 2026
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100
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