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A teeny weeny Apple tech podcast. This feed was made with Podkey. It's based on the content from the following sources: Accidental Tech PodcastAppStoriesConnectedThe Talk Show With John GruberUpgradeView this feed in Podkey, or create your own at https://podkey.fm

  1. 6d ago

    Notion, Apple, and Mac Friction

    This week has a funny split-screen quality to it. On one side, Notion is trying to become a real platform for developers and agents, and on the other, Apple keeps shipping powerful pieces that still don't quite click together. Notion becomes a platformThe catch with Notion AI billingApple's AI credibility problemWhy Apple's AI still feels clunkymacOS still has too many rough edgesMacs for developers, browsers, and power usersGames, chips, and the economics around AppleRetail, cameras, and remembering what Apple gets right This podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm

    11 min

  2. May 22

    Spatial Screens and AI Anxiety

    A lot of this week comes down to the same question in different outfits: what actually feels useful once the demo glow wears off? That applies to headsets, assistants, coding tools, iPhones, and honestly half the AI industry right now. Vision Pro finds its laneAI excitement cools offAI tools for buildersApple, Siri, and the missing AI paceTooling, text, and local AIApple platform wishes and hardware rumorsGoogle, infrastructure, and tech step changesVintage Macs, very modern problems This podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm

    11 min

  3. May 15

    Ultra Labels, Backups, and iOS 27

    There are a few themes running through this one: Apple keeps trying to simplify while making things more complicated, AI keeps promising convenience while creating fresh messes, and backups still somehow feel more fragile than they should in 2026. Also, somewhere in the middle of all that, people are using Home Assistant to watch for the International Space Station, which honestly feels healthy. Apple and the meaning of UltraChips, shortages, and supplier pressureBackup reality checkTime Machine frustrationsApple AI, lawsuits, and tool-callingAI bug reports and real-world messinessWhat iOS 27 might feel likeGoogle's Gemini laptop and AI interfacesUseful apps and nicer workflowsDeveloper tools and old habitsMoney, culture, and small joys This podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm

    11 min

  4. May 8

    Apple Money and AI

    Apple just put up another huge quarter, but the more interesting story is what that money might be for. At the same time, a lot of the conversation around Apple is circling the same question from different angles: what happens when hardware, services, and AI all start leaning on each other even more than they already do? Apple financialsServices and the iPhone engineWhat Apple might do with all that cashLeadership transitionBranding and product-roadmap pressurePhotos AI and media strategyAcquisitions and strategic gapsThe user experience debate around AppleCodex as the AI super-app experimentWorkflows, fragility, and real-world use This podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm

    10 min

  5. May 1

    Cook Hands Off Apple

    Apple almost never does drama in public, which is why this CEO handoff feels so Apple. It’s huge news, but it’s arriving with the kind of careful timing, board choreography, and polished calm that tells you this was planned down to the minute. CEO transitionWhat Cook leaves behindWhy Ternus feels plausibleApple’s usual strength and its weak spotsAI, privacy, and strategic compromiseMacs still matterUseful tools and little frustrationsAI beyond AppleIndie craftsmanship and future hardwareA few debates Apple never escapes This podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm

    9 min

  6. Apr 24

    Apple’s Next Chapter

    Apple didn’t just name a next CEO. It staged the handoff like a product launch, complete with runway, signaling, and a lot of message control. And once you look past the headline, you can see what the company is trying to protect, what it’s worried about, and what it wants the next era to look like. The succession runwayCook stays, but in a different laneWho John Ternus isCook’s legacy, strengths and tradeoffsBoard choreography and continuitySrouji and the C-suite questionLeaks, optics, and product timingServices, monetization, and AI pressureWhat AI is actually good forSecurity, third-party tools, and practical realityCulture, community, and smaller bets This podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm

    11 min

  7. Apr 17

    Chips, Glasses, and Backup Plans

    A lot of this week feels like products arriving before the supporting logic is fully ready. That’s true for AI apps trying to become your whole computer, for smart glasses waiting on a better Siri, and honestly for some of Apple’s own monetization choices too. Typing origin storyWhy human spaceflight still mattersMac supply weirdness and product transitionsThe MacBook Neo squeezeSmart glasses, Siri, and the foldable questionSecurity at the door and in the houseAds, AI super apps, and platform powerMedia money and open-source riskBackups, remote Macs, and better toolsFrames, niche apps, and GPS truth serum This podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm

    11 min

  8. Apr 10

    Moonshots and Tradeoffs

    There’s a very specific kind of delight in seeing astronauts take iPhone selfies with Earth and the Moon in the same frame. And then, in the same week, getting pulled right back down to earth by storage headaches, awkward UI choices, and Apple’s usual pricing nerve. Artemis 2 and the iPhone in spaceSiri, AI, and what actually mattersSecurity, upgrades, and responsibilityMac Pro, Mac Studio, and the ceiling on high-end MacsMacBook Neo and Apple’s efficiency gameDurability and the foldable reality checkStorage, Dropbox, and platform frictionWWDC, displays, and color scienceUnified memory, notes, and why markdown keeps winningA few quick ones This podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm

    12 min
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A teeny weeny Apple tech podcast. This feed was made with Podkey. It's based on the content from the following sources: Accidental Tech PodcastAppStoriesConnectedThe Talk Show With John GruberUpgradeView this feed in Podkey, or create your own at https://podkey.fm

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  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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