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Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week! California is seeking to crack down on smartphone usage in schools. A new social media network has been launched where AI and humans coexist on the platform. Social media influencers are barely getting by. And patient safety issues have increased at Amazon's One Medical primary care service since Amazon acquired the service and shifted care to call center contractors.

Mikah Sargent shares his story of the week about how California Governor Gavin Newson is seeking to restrict the usage of smartphones at its schools during the day.
Amanda Silberling talks about a new social media network from a former Snap engineer called Butterflies, where humans and AI coexist on the network and can interact with one another.
Mikah talks about how social media influencers are barely getting by through sponsorship deals and ad revenue payouts from social networks like YouTube or TikTok.
And finally, Caroline O'Donovan from The Washington Post talks about patient safety issues at Amazon's One Medical service following Amazon's acquisition of the primary care service and shifting support to a call center staffed primarily by contractors.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

Guest: Caroline O'Donovan

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Apple & Meta will likely face charges for failing to comply with EU rules. Can you play Apple Spatial audio files outside of Apple Music? How can you start learning how to program and develop an application? Plus, Rod Pyle talks about the Boeing Starliner launch, and Chris Marquardt goes over the past month's photo assignment of Minimalist!

Apple WWDC24, Apple Intelligence, and RCS coming to iPhone.
Apple, Meta set to face EU charges under landmark tech rules, sources say.
Matthew calls in, asking if upgrading his network from 2.4GHz to 5GHz is worth it.
Chris wants to know how to play his Apple Spatial audio files in other applications outside of Apple Music.
Rod Pyle talks about the Boeing Starliner launch, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch, and China's Chang'e 6 mission.
Kevin likes having everything on his Mac open up in one Finder window with multiple tabs. How can Kevin keep Finder from opening links he clicks on in iMessage on his Mac to opening in the same Finder window where he has his multiple tabs?
Henry emails Leo and Mikah, wondering where he can go to start programming an app he has an idea for.
After upgrading to Mac OS Sonoma, Steve gets a notification that "Steve's iPhone microphone is not available." He wants to know why he's constantly getting this notification and how to stop it?
Randy writes that they have a music collection on Apple Music, but he wants to save those files on his iPhone in the Apple Music app without constantly paying for a subscription. Is there a way for Randy to do this?
Chris Marquardt goes over the Minimalist photo assignment and assigns the next assignment!
Patrick calls in with a problem about why, when he's sending text messages on his iPhone through iMessage, the messages go from the Apple standard blue bubbles to green bubbles randomly at times. Patrick also wonders why his Apple Watch is receiving notifications inconsistently from apps like iMessage and WhatsApp.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Rod Pyle and Chris Marquardt

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Amazon's Alexa could have been in a prime position to dominate AI. Why AI detection tools for detecting AI written content are hurting writers. What was announced at WWDC earlier this week? And how security cameras getting smarter with AI is a good thing.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy talks about how over a dozen employees who worked on Amazon's Alexa had a good chance to dominate the AI space and blew that chance.
Mikah Sargent talks about how, with the rise of AI being used to perform writing tasks and tools being utilized to detect AI-generated work, writers are still getting stuck in the crossfire and are losing their jobs due to false accusations.
After leading the show last week, Dan Moren stops by again to chat about the major announcements at Apple's WWDC24.
And finally, why security cameras getting smarter with AI capabilities is a good thing for households?
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guest: Dan Moren

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A bevy of announcements came from Apple during it WWDC24 event! Apple Intelligence is coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac with features like Image Playground. iPadOS 18 is coming soon, including an official Calculator app for the iPad and Smart Script when using the Apple Pencil. And the Apple Vision Pro is expanding into new countries and regions, such as China and Singapore, starting June 28th.

Introducing Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that puts powerful generative models at the core of iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Elon Musk threatens to ban Apple devices from his companies over Apple's ChatGPT integrations.
The iPhone is now an AI trojan horse.
Apple introduces Image Playground - a new AI image tool.
iPadOS 18 introduces powerful new intelligence features and apps designed for Apple Pencil.
iOS 18 makes iPhone more personal, capable, and intelligent than ever.
Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone in iOS 18.
visionOS 2 brings new spatial computing experiences to Apple Vision Pro.
Blackmagic Design announces the world's first commercial camera system and editing software for Apple Immersive Video on Apple Vision Pro.
Apple Vision Pro arrives in new countries and regions beginning June 28.
iOS 18 finally adds T9 dialling on iPhone.
Picks of the Week:

Andy's Pick: NotebookLM
Leo's Pick: Reconditioning a classic Mac 128K
Mikah's Pick: Appe Developer app
Alex's Pick: Decibel X
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Mikah Sargent

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Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 opened with a content-rich keynote showcasing significant updates to Apple's ecosystem. From enhancements to operating systems to the introduction of Apple Intelligence, the event set the stage for the next generation of Apple products and experiences.

Entertainment

Apple TV+ enters its 5th year with a strong lineup of originals and upcoming shows and movies
Gaming experiences on Apple devices are enhanced by the unified gaming platform, leveraging Metal and Apple silico- Notable upcoming games include Frostpunk 2, Control, and Assassin's Creed: Shadows for both Mac and iPad
Operating System Updates

visionOS 2 for Apple Vision Pro introduces enhanced gestures, improved Mac Virtual Display, and expanded developer APIs
iOS 18 brings deeper customization for the Home Screen and Control Center, privacy improvements, and a major Photos app redesign
iPadOS 18 features a new floating tab bar for apps, Smart Script handwriting recognition, and the new Calculator app with Math Notes integration for Apple Pencil
macOS Sequoia introduces iPhone Mirroring for wireless phone control from your Mac, improved window tiling, presenter preview for video calls, and the Passwords app
watchOS 11 includes Training Load for workout impact analysis, the Vitals app for health metric insights, and an updated Photos watch face
Apple Intelligence

Personal AI capabilities for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Siri receives significant upgrades with more natural interactions, personal context understanding, and cross-app actions
Systemwide Writing Tools assist with rewriting, proofreading, and summarizing text across apps
Genmoji and the Image Playground allow for playful image creation using simple descriptions
Integration with ChatGPT brings powerful external AI models to Apple devices
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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VoIP Woes, Rogue Voice Memos, and Pet Tracking

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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