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The latest beta of iOS 18 officially brings RCS support to iPhone, Apple Intelligence won’t be coming to Europe due to the DMA, EU sues Apple and Microsoft, some nostalgia for Skype, and the AI version of Al Michaels we offer Olympic recaps on Peacock.
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‎The 4 Aces on the App Store‎Number Line: Add/Subtract Game on the App Store‎Decision Wheel: Spin and Decide on the App StoreIn-Depth with Final Cut Camera on M4 iPad Pro! - YouTubeApple finally adds support for RCS in latest iOS 18 beta | TechCrunchiPhone mirroring is now available for developers to try - The VergeApple Intelligence AI not coming to Europe in 2024Apple is first company charged with violating EU’s DMA rules - The VergeMicrosoft Teams Bundle Hit With E.U. Antitrust Charges - The New York TimesApple Spurned Idea of iPhone AI Partnership With Meta Months Ago - BloombergExclusive: Amazon mulls $5 to $10 monthly price tag for unprofitable Alexa service, AI revamp | ReutersAmazon Dash - WikipediaAn AI version of Al Michaels will deliver Olympic recaps on Peacock - The VergeGoogle dropping continuous scroll in search resultsEmail and calendar made better | FastmailSuperhuman | Blazingly fast email for teams and individuals
(00:00) - Intro
(04:36) - Final Cut Camera
(12:35) - RCS In iOS 18 Beta
(17:26) - macOS Sequoia Mirroring
(21:35) - Apple Intelligence Not Coming to EU
(28:31) - EU Sues Apple Over DMA
(38:26) - EU Sues Microsoft Over Teams
(46:48) - Try Setapp Today!
(48:30) - Meta X Apple LLM
(49:23) - Alexa AI Upgrade
(54:08) - Olympic AI Voice Summaries
(58:12) - Google Search Infinite Scroll
(01:00:18) - Personal Tech: Email Providers


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Stephen has an existential crisis over podcast apps, iOS 18 beta struggles, and how many Messages we have in iCloud.
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We explore WIRED's in-depth critique of Perplexity, from ignoring websites’ request not to scrape content and making stuff up entirely, Apple's new on-device and server foundation models were training on…everything? And a sneak peek into Apple's visionOS 2.0 and iOS 18 with new discoveries!
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‎DarkPanel on the App StoreApple Just Killed the Emoji and It's a Stroke of Genius | IncI tried every Apple Home Key Lock, here’s the best - YouTubePerplexity Is a BS Machine | WIREDIntroducing Apple’s On-Device and Server Foundation Models - Apple Machine Learning ResearchApple discontinuing Apple Pay Later, ahead of new features launching this fall - 9to5MacKen Kocienda's TwitterWhich Mac is best for me? - ApplevisionOS 2 Preview - AppleBuild compelling spatial photo and video experiences - WWDC24 - Videos - Apple DeveloperApple Reportedly Suspends Work on Vision Pro 2 - MacRumorsApple Suspends Work on Next Vision Pro, Focused on Releasing Cheaper Model in Late 2025 — The InformationApple’s new hands-free unlocking feature won’t work with existing smart locks - The VergeApple to ‘Pay’ OpenAI for ChatGPT Through Distribution, Not Cash - BloombergApple to ‘pay’ OpenAI for ChatGPT through distribution, not cash - The Japan Times Blog - Private Cloud Compute: A new frontier for AI privacy in the cloud - Apple Security ResearchAn Exclusive Look Inside the Lego Group's Super Secret Lab Dreaming Up the Future of Play | IncMagic Mouse Poll | Primary Technology CommunityThe Light Phone iii
(00:00) - Intro
(04:37) - Dark Panel for TV
(07:16) - Perplexity BS'ing Everyone
(22:48) - Apple Intelligence Training Data
(35:52) - Try Setapp Today!
(37:08) - Apple Pay Later Cancelled
(38:56) - Humane Ai Pin Troubles
(41:43) - Help Me Choose A Mac
(47:13) - visionOS 2.0
(55:39) - New iOS 18 Discoveries
(01:02:33) - Eddy Cue Lore
(01:11:06) - Genmoji Super Cycle
(01:13:39) - Great Mouse Debate


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Stephen is obsessed with useless gadgets, the latest being a new device called the Light Phone III, while Jason explains his system for what devices his kids receive at what ages.
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We go in-depth on Apple Intelligence, what it means for Siri on older devices, insights from The Talk Show on Apple’s training models, plus, Continuity in macOS Sequoia, and a defense of Magic Mouse!
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15 Overlooked Features for iOS 18 + macOS Sequoia - YouTubeApple Intelligence Steals the Show! iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and WWDC24 Recap - YouTubeApple Intelligence Preview - AppleThe Smartest Thing Apple Announced at WWDC Has Nothing to Do With AI | IncThe 5 Things Apple Just Announced at WWDC I'm Most Excited About | IncElon Musk's Angry Reaction to Apple's Partnership With OpenAI Reveals Why It's a Stroke of Genius | Inc@stephenrobles • Everybody’s dunking on Magic Mouse, meanwhile I’ve tried all the MX’s and MSFT mice, and al... • ThreadsMKBHD's Interview with Tim CookThe Verge's Robot TXT File
(00:00) - Intro
(05:14) - Apple Park Experience
(14:07) - Running Betas
(18:33) - Siri vs. Apple Intelligence
(29:48) - ChatGPT Integration
(45:02) - Semantic Index and LLM
(52:04) - Apple's Training Data
(59:18) - Apple's Reaction to DMA
(01:05:00) - macOS Sequoia Continuity
(01:07:37) - Elon Musk on Apple Intelligence
(01:09:26) - Ai Devices Are Dead
(01:14:43) - Magic Mouse Appreciation


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Jason and Stephen trade-off on their preferred bags for travel and working around town, plus a few more insights from Apple Park and WWDC.

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