Wake from Sleep

Wake from Sleep

Podcast from two blokes mostly talking apple

  1. 24 FEB

    213: iPad Mini in a Box

    Follow Up  OpenAI will reportedly release an AI-powered smart speaker in 2027 https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-will-reportedly-release-an-ai-powered-smart-speaker-in-2027-173344866.html?src=rss Leaked email proves Ring intended to use surveillance feature for people https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/19/leaked-email-proves-ring-intended-to-use-surveillance-feature-for-people/ Early demo reveals how CarPlay handles video in iOS 26.4, including Apple TV app https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/18/early-demo-reveals-how-carplay-handles-video-in-ios-26-4-including-apple-tv-ui/ News  Fury over Discord’s age checks explodes after shady Persona test in UK https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/discord-and-persona-end-partnership-after-shady-uk-age-test-sparks-outcry/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/good-news-uk-discord-users-were-part-of-a-peter-thiel-linked-data-collection-experiment US website 'freedom.gov' will allow Europeans to view hate speech and other blocked content https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/us-website-freedomgov-will-allow-europeans-to-view-hate-speech-and-other-blocked-content-130000014.html?src=rss Russia's recent blocking of Telegram is reportedly disrupting its military operations in Ukraine https://www.engadget.com/social-media/russias-recent-blocking-of-telegram-is-reportedly-disrupting-its-military-operations-in-ukraine-135250159.html?src=rss The iPhone 17 Pro Max is being traded in more than any other phone, just four months after launch. But why? https://www.stuff.tv/news/the-iphone-17-pro-max-is-being-traded-in-more-than-any-other-phone-just-four-months-after-launch-but-why/ Apple introduces a new video podcast experience on Apple Podcasts https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/02/apple-introduces-a-new-video-podcast-experience-on-apple-podcasts/ Car Corner Tesla slashes Cybertruck prices as it tries to move (unpainted) metal https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/02/tesla-slashes-cybertruck-prices-as-it-tries-to-move-unpainted-metal/ Media Casino Royale https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/casino_royale The Rookie https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_rookie A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/a_knight_of_the_seven_kingdoms A Few Good Men https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/few_good_men#reviews The Martian https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_martian Games Slay the Spire 2 locks in its early March early access release date, and will deliver a four player co-op mode https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/slay-the-spire-2-locks-in-its-early-march-early-access-release-date-and-will-deliver-a-four-player-co-op-mode Unreal Tournament 2004 is now grabbable for free and optimised for modern PCs, thanks to dedicated fans https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/unreal-tournament-2004-is-now-grabbable-for-free-and-optimised-for-modern-pcs-thanks-to-dedicated-fans Star Trek Voyager Across the Unknown https://store.steampowered.com/app/2643390/Star_Trek_Voyager__Across_the_Unknown/ Main Show Apple's next event is set for March 4 https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/apples-next-event-is-set-for-march-4-145931890.html?src=rss Apple's Low-Cost Colorful MacBook: All the Rumors https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/20/low-cost-macbook-latest-rumors/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon macOS 26.3 references two new Studio Display models, per report https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/20/macos-26-3-references-two-new-studio-display-models-per-report/ App of the Week  Principality Stadium https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/principality-stadium-ticketing/id1535032184 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tixserve.wru&hl=en-US&pli=1 Thing of the Week  iOS 26.4 Music App https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/18/apple-music-in-ios-26-4-five-new-features-coming-to-iphone/ Contact @g5maniac@mastodon.scot @_cjp@mastodon.social

    1hr 6min
  2. 17 FEB

    212: £1 is too many

    Follow Up  DIY PC maker Framework has needed monthly price hikes to navigate the RAM shortage https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/frameworks-ram-prices-climbing-on-a-monthly-cadence-with-more-hikes-to-come/ Apple Creator Studio AI usage limits seem dramatically lower than promised https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/12/apple-creator-studio-ai-usage-limits-seem-dramatically-lower-than-promised/ Doctors told to give Palantir's NHS data platform the cold shoulder https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/11/bma_palantir_nhs/ News  Ring calls off partnership with police surveillance provider Flock Safety https://www.engadget.com/home/ring-calls-off-partnership-with-police-surveillance-provider-flock-safety-031717605.html?src=rss AI agent seemingly tries to shame open source developer for rejected pull request https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/ai_bot_developer_rejected_pull_request/ Tim Cook Faces FTC Warning Over Apple News Curation https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/12/tim-cook-faces-ftc-warning-apple-news/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5733236-gallup-stops-presidential-approval-ratings-polls/ The UK government isn't spending much taxpayer cash on X https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/uk_government_x_spend/ Kuzu database company joins Apple’s list of recent acquisitions Kuzu database company joins Apple’s list of recent acquisitionshttps://9to5mac.com/2026/02/11/kuzu-database-company-joins-apples-list-of-recent-acquisitions/ Car Corner Ive and Newson bring old-school charm to Ferrari’s first EV interior https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/02/ive-and-newson-bring-old-school-charm-to-ferraris-first-ev-interior/ BMW and special tools https://mastodon.social/@iFixit/116040257101330977 Media Apple is officially working on a sequel to F1: The Movie https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/11/apple-is-officially-working-on-a-sequel-to-f1-the-movie/ Die Another Day https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/die_another_day The Holdovers https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_holdovers#reviews Sugar https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/sugar_2024 Games Peter Molyneux plays the hits in an in-depth-but-not-too-in-depth gameplay trailer for Masters of Albion https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/peter-molyneux-plays-the-hits-in-an-in-depth-but-not-too-in-depth-gameplay-trailer-for-masters-of-albion XCOM2 is 10 https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/xcom-2-is-10-years-old-and-2k-is-celebrating-with-a-free-weekend-and-a-95-percent-discount-on-firaxis-masterful-sequel/‍ ‍ Main Show Apple releases iOS 26.3 for iPhone, here’s what’s new https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/11/apple-releases-ios-26-3-for-iphone-heres-whats-new/ (spoiler: nothing) Apple's Siri relaunch is reportedly behind schedule https://www.engadget.com/mobile/apples-siri-relaunch-is-reportedly-behind-schedule-125347471.html?src=rss App of the Week  Autotrader https://www.autotrader.co.uk/ https://regplate.lukabratzee.co.uk/mot-history Thing of the Week  James Cordon's: May I Have Your Attention Please? https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/May-I-Have-Your-mAttention-Please-Audiobook/B005OCXQI2?ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=7e7340a8-8768-4798-a0ce-83f879c09110&pf_rd_r=SZDWBF23EQSJ344B0AS5&plink=m1wVoqUdhrsW8sqj&pageLoadId=s6yWjAKVTCdpbVbW&creativeId=14d6a1c2-a3f8-499b-900a-1ae788c317b1&ref=a_library_t_c5_libItem_B005OCXQI2_2 Contact @g5maniac@mastodon.scot @_cjp@mastodon.social

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Podcast from two blokes mostly talking apple