Wake from Sleep

Wake from Sleep

Podcast from two blokes mostly talking apple

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    211: Don’t let Chat GPT give you advice on your electrical wiring

    Follow Up  Trump Mobile’s T1 Phone is apparently still coming, but it’ll be uglier and more expensive https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/875190/trump-phone-t1-first-look-design-interview-eric-thomas-don-hendrickson https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/trump-mobiles-t1-phone-is-apparently-still-coming-but-itll-be-uglier-and-more-expensive-190626835.html?src=rss Would you let ChatGPT wire a plug? https://nomenloony.com/@nomenloony/116019280517956996 A ‘deeply distraught’ Tim Cook pledges to lobby Washington on immigration: report https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/05/a-deeply-distraught-tim-cook-pledges-to-lobby-washington-on-immigration-report/ Apple Sports for iPhone updated with PGA, LPGA, and more https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/04/apple-sports-for-iphone-updated-with-pga-lpga-and-more/ Getting off US tech: a guide https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/ News  Penisgate erupts at Olympics; scandal exposes risks of bulking your bulge https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/penisgate-erupts-at-olympics-scandal-exposes-risks-of-bulking-your-budge/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social Google execs suggest Gemini-powered Siri will, in fact, run on Google’s own servers https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/04/google-execs-suggest-gemini-powered-siri-will-in-fact-run-on-googles-own-servers/ Latest macOS 26.3 beta adds to signs that new M5 MacBook Pros are imminent https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/04/latest-macos-26-3-beta-adds-to-signs-that-new-m5-macbook-pros-are-imminent/ AI’s lust for memory drags down the smartphone industry, and Qualcomm with it https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/05/qualcomm_q1_2026/ Commission trials European open source communications software https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-trials-european-open-source-communications-software/ Apple’s Xcode adds OpenAI and Anthropic’s coding agents https://www.theverge.com/news/873300/apple-xcode-openai-anthropic-ai-agentic-coding Car Corner Tesla slipped behind VW in European EV sales last year https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/02/tesla-slipped-behind-vw-in-european-ev-sales-last-year/ China is banning hidden electric door handles for EVs https://www.theverge.com/transportation/873039/china-ban-hidden-tesla-door-handles-january-2027 Apple will reportedly allow third-party AI assistants in CarPlay https://www.engadget.com/transportation/apple-will-reportedly-allow-third-party-ai-assistants-in-carplay-213432646.html?src=rss Media The World is Not Enough https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/world_is_not_enough A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/a_knight_of_the_seven_kingdoms Modern Family https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/modern_family Games Scratch that, the Steam Machine is delayed after all – and Valve confirm RAM shortages will affect pricing https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/scratch-that-the-steam-machine-is-delayed-after-all-and-valve-confirm-ram-shortages-will-affect-pricing The Switch 2-exclusive co-op adventure Orbitals launches this summer https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/the-switch-2-exclusive-co-op-adventure-orbitals-launches-this-summer-180657892.html?src=rss Main Show Has modern tech gone too far? Amazon Next Day? AI Bots taking over the world? Celebrity Connectivity Instant gratification Less surprises (children's awareness of future releases) Cinema trips not a thing > quick releases to home streaming Tracking location of family members Will the next generation say the same in 20 years? Volvo Exit Interview App of the Week  Claude.ai https://claude.ai‍ ‍ Thing of the Week  Harmon / Kardon Sound sticks 5 https://www.harmankardon.co.uk/bluetooth-speakers/SOUNDSTICKS-5.html Contact @g5maniac@mastodon.scot @_cjp@mastodon.social

  2. 3 FEB

    210: The Moral High Ground

    News  Apple ‘runs on Anthropic,’ says Mark Gurman https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/30/apple-runs-on-anthropic-says-mark-gurman/ OpenClaw https://www.openclaw.ai Apple Ends iPhone Upgrade Program in the UK https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/30/apple-ends-iphone-upgrade-program-in-the-uk/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/iphone/iphone-upgrade-program#ntf Apple acquires Q.ai for a reported $2 billion https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/apple-acquires-qai-for-a-reported-2-billion-190017949.html?src=rss Apple reports first quarter results https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/apple-reports-first-quarter-results/ https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/01/apple-announces-all-time-quarterly-record-of-143-8b/ https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/29/apple-reveals-it-has-2-5-billion-active-devices-around-the-world/ Users flock to open source Moltbot for always-on AI, despite major risks https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/viral-ai-assistant-moltbot-rapidly-gains-popularity-but-poses-security-risks/ Car Corner VOLVO CAR EX30 2025 https://www.check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk/recall-type/vehicle/make/VOLVO%20CAR/model/EX30/year/2025/recalls Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots https://www.theverge.com/transportation/869872/tesla-model-s-model-x-discontinue-optimus-robot-factory Media F1 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/f1_the_movie Apple TV has acclaimed London crime thriller coming back soon https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/28/apple-tv-has-acclaimed-london-crime-thriller-coming-back-soon/ Local Hero https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/local_hero Main Show Bugs Bugs Apple Loves https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/01/23/bugs-apple-loves/ macOS Tahoe broke Finder columns view https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2026/1/4.html Wild seeing App Store review okay ads like this. https://mastodon.social/@BasicAppleGuy/115990357273476066 Backseat Software https://blog.mikeswanson.com/backseat-software/ App of the Week  Proton Drive https://proton.me/drive Thing of the Week  The Glee Club https://www.glee.co.uk Contact @g5maniac@mastodon.scot @_cjp@mastodon.social

    1h 15m

  3. 28 JAN

    209: My 12 Year Old Likes TikTok

    Follow Up  iPhone 5s Gets New Software Update 13 Years After Launch https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/26/iphone-5s-software-update/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-new-privacy-policy/ The App Store will start showing multiple ads in search results beginning in March https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/22/app-store-search-ads-more-ads-march/ US officially out of WHO, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars unpaid https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/us-stiffs-who-hundreds-of-millions-as-it-officially-withdrawals/ Cop cops it after Copilot cops out: West Midlands police chief quits over AI hallucination https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/19/copper_chief_cops_it_after/ News  People are uninstalling TikTok and downloading an indie competitor https://www.engadget.com/social-media/people-are-uninstalling-tiktok-and-downloading-an-indie-competitor-233345222.html?src=rss Apple Unveils New AirTag With Longer Range, Louder Speaker, and More https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/26/apple-announces-new-airtag/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon Apple is reportedly developing a wearable AI pin https://www.engadget.com/wearables/apple-is-reportedly-developing-a-wearable-ai-pin-204705065.html?src=rss Leak: Nvidia is about to challenge ‘Intel Inside’ with as many as eight Arm laptops https://www.theverge.com/games/867056/leak-nvidia-n1-n1x-laptops-lenovo-dell Class action seeks $2 billion over claims Apple Pay harmed UK consumers https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/23/lawsuit-seeks-2-billion-over-claims-apple-pay-harmed-uk-consumers/ Tim Cook attends Melania screening https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/white-house-vip-melania-screening-mike-tyson-tim-cook-1236484037/ iPad is 16! (Today) https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/27/ipad-turns-16-today/ Car Corner The great e-bike crackdown has begun https://www.theverge.com/column/866218/e-bike-crackdown Tesla paywalls lane centering on new Model 3 and Model Y purchases https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/tesla-paywalls-lane-centering-on-new-model-3-and-model-y-purchases-184000707.html?src=rss Media For All Mankind returns on March 27 for a fifth season https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/for-all-mankind-returns-on-march-27-for-a-fifth-season-183212860.html?src=rss Tomorrow Never Dies https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tomorrow_never_dies A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/a_knight_of_the_seven_kingdoms Games Art of Rally https://www.metacritic.com/game/art-of-rally/ Main Show 2026 Projects App Development Xcode https://developer.apple.com/xcode/ SwiftUI https://developer.apple.com/swiftui/ Continued Network Upgrades Travel Router https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/wifi-special-devices/products/utr 10Gig Back haul NAS - replacement for aging Synology https://static1.xdaimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/synology-ds925-plus-side-profile.jpg https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/all-integrations/products/unas-pro-4 Monitor Upgrade!?! https://www.apple.com/studio-display/ https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/monitors/proart/proart-display-6k-pa32qcv/ Replacement Studio Display? App of the Week  Find Non-US Alternatives https://www.bankrupttrump.org/ Thing of the Week  When Gavin Met Stacey https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/When-Gavin-Met-Stacey-and-Everything-in-Between-Audiobook/B0DQX3CF2Q?eac_link=Xn1QR9vdOp7D&ref=web_search_eac_asin_1&eac_selected_type=asin&eac_selected=B0DQX3CF2Q&qid=WnljGwUcQV&eac_id=257-0220616-6954417_WnljGwUcQV&sr=1-1

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  4. 20 JAN

    209: The Big D

    Follow Up  Stop dragging feet on AI nudification ban, UK government told https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/14/uk_government_nudification_ban/ X says Grok will no longer edit images of real people into bikinis https://www.engadget.com/ai/x-says-grok-will-no-longer-edit-images-of-real-people-into-bikinis-231430257.html?src=rss X claims it has stopped Grok from undressing people, but of course it hasn’t https://www.theverge.com/news/862372/x-grok-ai-policy-update-deepfake-bikini-poses Elon Musk is looking for a $134 billion payout from OpenAI and Microsoft https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/elon-musk-is-looking-for-a-134-billion-payout-from-openai-and-microsoft-171824945.html?src=rss The Setapp Mobile iOS store is shutting down on February 16th https://www.theverge.com/news/863978/setapp-mobile-ios-store-shutdown Google is appealing the ruling from its search antitrust case to avoid sharing data with rivals https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/google-is-appealing-the-ruling-from-its-search-antitrust-case-to-avoid-sharing-data-with-rivals-215107905.html?src=rss News  X1 Carbon Gen 14. It's Lenovo’s Most Repairable Ultraportable Yet https://au.pcmag.com/laptops/115174/i-tried-the-slick-new-thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-14-its-lenovos-most-repairable-ultraportable-yet ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgjn012k3do “I am very annoyed”: Pharma execs blast RFK Jr.’s attack on vaccines https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/big-pharma-is-openly-railing-against-rfk-jr-s-anti-vaccine-agenda/ Musk and Hegseth vow to “make Star Trek real” but miss the show’s lessons https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/01/pentagons-arsenal-of-freedom-tour-borrows-name-from-star-trek-episode-about-killer-ai/ Digg is back https://digg.com/ West Midlands police chief apologises after AI error used to justify Maccabi Tel Aviv ban https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/14/west-midlands-police-chief-apologises-ai-error-maccabi-tel-aviv-ban Apple introduces Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of the most powerful creative apps https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/introducing-apple-creator-studio-an-inspiring-collection-of-creative-apps/ Joint statement from Google and Apple https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/company-announcements/joint-statement-google-apple/ Media Rewatched Season 1 of RATW The Lego Movie https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_lego_movie Games Quake 2 Switch https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/quake-ii Peter Molyneux's final game Masters of Albion will release in April - "it's the culmination of my life’s work" https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/peter-molyneuxs-final-game-masters-of-albion-will-release-in-april-its-the-culmination-of-my-lifes-work Main Show ?Escaping big tech Phones are a problem https://www.fairphone.com/nl https://grapheneos.org/ OPerating Systems Linux instead of Mac/Windows https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/ https://www.debian.org/ https://bazzite.gg/ Web Browsers Firefox/Vivaldi/Arc instead of Chrome/Edge/Safari Search Engines Duck Duck Go, Kagi, Qwant, Ecosia instea of Google https://www.ecosia.org/ https://www.qwant.com/ https://duckduckgo.com Get a Switch/PS5 for AAA games Netbird/Headscale instead of tailscale https://docs.netbird.io/selfhosted/selfhosted-quickstart https://github.com/juanfont/headscale Harper instead of grammarly https://github.com/automattic/harper Proton instead of google mail/docs https://proton.me/ Libreoffice instead of Office https://www.libreoffice.org OR Nextcloud https://nextcloud.com/ Photopea instead of photoshop https://www.photopea.com/ For video editing Blackmagic, Shotwell, or KDENLive Bitwarden/Vaultwarden, Proton Pass instead of Apple Passwords, Google Pass... https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden https://proton.me/pass https://bitwarden.com/ Immich instead of Apple Photos/Google Photos https://immich.app/ App of the Week  immich Frame https://github.com/immichFrame/ImmichFrame Thing of the Week  Switch 2 https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-2/Nintendo-Switch-2-2785301.html Contact @g5maniac@mastodon.scot @_cjp@mastodon.social

  5. 13 JAN

    207: The genie is out of the bottle

    Follow Up  Signal massively downloaded amid rising tensions, number one in Denmark https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-massively-downloaded-amid-rising-tensions-number-one-in-denmark/  iPhone Fold might be more like an iPad than an iPhone https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/08/iphone-fold-might-be-more-like-an-ipad-than-an-iphone/  Apple confirms Chase takeover for Apple Card and reveals new details https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/07/apple-confirms-chase-takeover-for-apple-card-and-reveals-new-details/  It's time for Apple to reinstate ICEBlock https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/its-time-for-apple-to-reinstate-iceblock-220802356.html?src=rss Logitech caused its mice to freak out by not renewing a certificate https://www.theverge.com/news/857377/logitech-macos-logi-options-mouse-certification-fix  Chris’ Pre-orders a Clicks Power Keyboard for his iPhone https://clicks.tech/en/powerkeyboard News  ChatGPT Health wants your sensitive medical records so it can play doctor https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/08/chatgpt_health_access_medical_records/  IXI’s autofocusing lenses are almost ready to replace multifocal glasses  https://www.engadget.com/wearables/ixis-autofocusing-lenses-multifocal-glasses-ces-2026-212608427.html?src=rss  I've used IKEA's $10 Bluetooth speaker, and it has some tricks up its sleeve https://www.t3.com/tech/bluetooth-speakers/ive-used-ikeas-usd10-bluetooth-speaker-and-it-has-some-tricks-up-its-sleeve  Dell, HP, and Lenovo headed in the opposite direction to Apple with new laptop designs https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/07/dell-hp-and-lenovo-headed-in-the-opposite-direction-to-apple-with-new-laptop-designs/  Motorola just announced a foldable phone to rival Samsung and Google at CES https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/motorola-just-announced-a-foldable-phone-to-rival-samsung-and-google-at-ces-010015323.html?src=rss  Dell unveils a massive 52-inch 6K ultrawide curved monitor at CES 2026 https://www.engadget.com/computing/dell-unveils-a-massive-52-inch-6k-ultrawide-curved-monitor-at-ces-2026-140024842.html  Media BFI Player https://player.bfi.org.uk/  MTV Rewind is a developer's tribute to 24/7 music video channels https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/music/mtv-rewind-is-a-developers-tribute-to-247-music-video-channels-120000424.html?src=rss  Reacher Season 1 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/reacher  Modern Family  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/modern_family  Goldeneye https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/goldeneye  Games Quake (PS5) https://www.metacritic.com/game/quake-remastered/  Unorthodox. Complex. Laborious. Not just XCOM again. Of course I love USC: Counterforce https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rally-point-unorthodox-complex-laborious-not-just-xcom-again-of-course-i-love-usc-counterforce  A new StarCraft shooter's reportedly set to be revealed this year, possibly as a BlizzCon headliner https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-new-starcraft-shooters-reportedly-set-to-be-revealed-this-year-possibly-as-a-blizzcon-headliner  Main Show Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98p1r4e6m8o  ‘Add blood, forced smile’: how Grok’s nudification tool went viral https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/11/how-grok-nudification-tool-went-viral-x-elon-musk  Technology Secretary statement on xAI's Grok image generation and editing tool  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/technology-secretary-statement-on-xais-grok-image-generation-and-editing-tool  Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards https://www.theverge.com/policy/859902/apple-google-run-by-cowards  Apple cowardly still has not pulled X and Grok from the App Store  https://sixcolors.com/link/2026/01/apple-cowardly-still-has-not-pulled-x-and-grok-from-the-app-store/  Nick Heer https://pxlnv.com/linklog/cook-pichai-cowards/  The Gist: The Abuse Factory https://www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the-abuse-factory/  App of the Week  Clipboard History for Linux https://github.com/gustavosett/Windows-11-Clipboard-History-For-Linux  Thing of the Week  Quake 1 on Switch https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/QUAKE-2027389.html. Contact @g5maniac@mastodon.scot @g5maniac.bsky.social @_cjp@mastodon.social

    1h 12m

  6. 6 JAN

    206: eSim Unicorn

    Follow Up  Apple escalates its appeal of a $2 billion fine from a UK antitrust lawsuit https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/apple-escalates-its-appeal-of-a-2-billion-fine-from-a-uk-antitrust-lawsuit-201922558.html?src=rss Finally - a terminal solution to the browser wars https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/02/brow6el_browser_terminal/ 2025 has been a disaster for Windows 11 https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/2025-has-been-an-awful-year-for-windows-11-with-infuriating-bugs-and-constant-unwanted-features Public Domain in 26 https://www.theverge.com/policy/852332/public-domain-2026-betty-boop-nancy-drew-pluto I switched to eSIM in 2025, and I am full of regret  https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/i-switched-to-esim-in-2025-and-i-am-full-of-regret/ News  Visualisation of Oil Ownership https://vis.social/@infobeautiful/115731942870001309 Firefox Will Ship with an “AI Kill Switch” to Completely Disable all AI Features https://9to5linux.com/firefox-will-ship-with-an-ai-kill-switch-to-completely-disable-all-ai-features Grok and its problematic deepfakes xAI silent after Grok sexualized images of kids; dril mocks Grok’s “apology”  https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/xai-silent-after-grok-sexualized-images-of-kids-dril-mocks-groks-apology/ Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98p1r4e6m8o CLICKS COMMUNICATOR & BATTERY  https://www.clicks.tech/en/products/powerkeyboard https://www.clicksphone.com/en/communicator Pebble brings its round-faced smartwatch back from the dead https://www.engadget.com/wearables/pebble-brings-its-round-faced-smartwatch-back-from-the-dead-150000172.html?src=rss The Open Printer Is a Raspberry Pi Zero W-Powered, Fully-Open, Highly-Flexible Inkjet Printer https://www.hackster.io/news/the-open-printer-is-a-raspberry-pi-zero-w-powered-fully-open-highly-flexible-inkjet-printer-30948a1787cc Media Taskmasters New Year Treat https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmasters-new-year-treat The Night Manager Season 2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0fty7vj/the-night-manager My Old Ass https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/my_old_ass Lawrence of Arabia https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lawrence_of_arabia Adolescence  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/adolescence Games Cyberpunk 2077 https://www.metacritic.com/game/cyberpunk-2077/ Main Show Tech we are excited for in 2026 Apple (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/what-to-expect-from-apple-2026/  ) Steam Hardware (https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/) App of the Week  Best FOSS Alternatives https://github.com/geraldohomero/best-foss-alternatives Thing of the Week  Braun Alarm Clock https://braun-clocks.com/products/bc27-braun-led-digital-alarm-clock-black Contact @g5maniac@mastodon.scot @g5maniac.bsky.social @_cjp@mastodon.social

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  7. 30/12/2025

    205: New Year Tier List

    Follow Up  Apple to Allow Alternative App Stores and More on iOS in Brazil by April https://www.macrumors.com/2025/12/23/ios-alternative-app-stores-brazil/ Europe gets serious about cutting digital umbilical cord with Uncle Sam's big tech https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/22/europe_gets_serious_about_cutting/  macOS Tahoe users report persistent screen flickering issues  https://9to5mac.com/2025/12/19/macos-tahoe-users-report-persistent-screen-flickering-issues/  News  Apple's iOS 26.3 will introduce proximity pairing to third-party devices in the EU https://www.engadget.com/mobile/apples-ios-263-will-introduce-proximity-pairing-to-third-party-devices-in-the-eu-133037696.html?src=rss  Apple hit with $115M fine for “extremely burdensome” App Store privacy policy  https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/apple-hit-with-115m-for-extremely-burdensome-app-store-privacy-policy/  World’s largest shadow library made a 300TB copy of Spotify’s most streamed songs  https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/worlds-largest-shadow-library-brags-it-scraped-300tb-of-spotify-music-metadata/  Car Corner Android Auto Media Christmas Telly was BAD Fallout Season 2 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fallout/s02 Taskmaster https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster-champion-of-champions?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19633109208&gclid=Cj0KCQiAx8PKBhD1ARIsAKsmGbddyPpDv9Z54NKV9tglmqLLPg5ao8NSvIoS8hpJd3vr0uucFhrGkqwaAnlbEALw_wcB  Finding Father Christmas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finding_Father_Christmas_(2025_film) Games Call of Duty, Titanfall developer Vince Zampella has died at age 55 https://www.theverge.com/news/849297/vince-zampella-dies-call-of-duty-titanfall-respawn-battlefield  2025 was the year Xbox died https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/2025-was-the-year-xbox-died-130000467.html?src=rss  Main Show Tier list https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVGWL-zHM=/  App of the Week  Firefly iii https://www.firefly-iii.org/  Thing of the Week  Switch 2 Dock https://antank.net/collections/for-nintendo-switch/products/s3-max Contact @g5maniac@mastodon.scot @g5maniac.bsky.social @_cjp@mastodon.social

  8. 23/12/2025

    204: Things of the Year 2025

    Apple Product of the Year (last year : Mac Mini) iPhone 17 https://www.apple.com/uk/iphone-17/ (WINNER) iPhone 17 Pro https://www.apple.com/uk/iphone-17-pro/  M5 Macbook Pro https://www.apple.com/uk/macbook-pro/  M4 Macbook Air https://www.apple.com/uk/macbook-air/ (Runner UP) iPhone 16e https://www.apple.com/uk/iphone-16e/  Mac App of the Year (Last Year : Maccy) Ice https://icemenubar.app/  boringNotch https://theboring.name/  (Runner Up) Aerospace https://github.com/nikitabobko/AeroSpace  Fastmail https://www.fastmail.com/blog/desktop-app/  Notion https://www.notion.com/en-gb  Gemini Desktop/Warp/AI Tools https://chatgpt.com/features/desktop/  Festivitas https://festivitas.app/ iOS App of the Year (last year : Callsheet) ChatGPT https://chatgpt.com/download/  Karakeep https://karakeep.app/ (Runner Up) Protonpass https://proton.me/pass/download/ios  NetNewsWire https://netnewswire.com/  Glass https://glass.photo/platform/iphone  tvOS App of the Year (last year: Tailscale) Infuse Media Player https://firecore.com/infuse (Runner Up) Apple TV app https://www.apple.com/uk/apple-tv-app/  Tailscale https://tailscale.com/kb/1280/appletv  TV Launcher https://adamfoot.dev/apps/tvlauncher/  iPadOS app of the year (Last year: Reeder) iPadOS 26 https://www.apple.com/os/ipados/ TV Show of the Year (Last Year: Shogun) Severance S2 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/severance/s02  Andor S2 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/andor/s02(Runner Up) Pluribus https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/pluribus Slow Horses S5 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/slow_horses/s05 Knife Edge https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/knife_edge_chasing_michelin_stars Movie of the Year (Last Year Dune 2) The Running Man https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_running_man_2025 Superman https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/superman_2025 Fantastic 4: First Steps https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fantastic_four_first_steps F1 Movie https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/f1_the_movie A Complete Unknown https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_complete_unknown (RUNNER UP) Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/downton_abbey_the_grand_finale Podcast of the Year (New Category) The Rest is History https://therestishistory.supportingcast.fm/listen Origin Story https://www.podmasters.co.uk/origin-story  ATP https://atp.fm/ Upgrade https://www.relay.fm/upgrade RUNNER UP Rewatchables https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-rewatchables Game of the Year (Balatro) Battlefield 6 https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-6 (RUNNER UP) Mario Kart World https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/featured-games/mario-kart-world/ Donkey Kong Bananza https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-2-games/Donkey-Kong-Bananza-2785804.html  Civilisation 7 https://civilization.2k.com/en-GB/civ-vii/ Commandos: Origins https://www.kalypsomedia.com/product/commandos-origins Biggest Screw Up (Last Year : Crowdstrike) iPhone Pocket  https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/  M5 Apple Vision Pro https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/ (RUNNER) Liquid Glass https://www.macobserver.com/news/liquid-glass-looks-cool-so-why-do-people-hate-it/ US Hegseth Signal Adding a journalist https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2ej74pxdro Most absent (Apple Vision Pro) Trump phone https://phone.trumpmobile.com/ Mac Pro (or M4/5 ultra chips) https://www.macworld.com/article/2320613/new-mac-pro-ultra-release-date-specs-price-m4-m5.html (RUNNER UP) Honourable mentions Nintendo Switch https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-Switch-2/Nintendo-Switch-2-2785301.html Ubiquity Stuff https://www.ui.com/ Framework Laptop https://frame.work/gb/en Contact @g5maniac@mastodon.scot @g5maniac.bsky.social @_cjp@mastodon.social

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Podcast from two blokes mostly talking apple

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  • Creator
    Wake from Sleep
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Free to download, share or talk about as you like!
  • Show Website
    Wake from Sleep