Creator Studio gets new tricks, Gemini Spark on macOS, Meta glasses come with a catch, more Apple Pricing details, and is AI making apps we love better…or worse?

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• Joe Lion on Mastodon: "Memory is a commodity"
• Labor unveils new powers, penalties to strengthen social media ban for under-16s
• Meta contractors posed as teens to prompt rival chatbots about suicide, sex, and drugs
• Artem on X: Looks like the next Apple Watch might have cameras
• There has never been a better time to buy an iPhone
• Apple Creator Studio gets smarter, faster, and more connected
• Meta is adding 'rate limits' and a soft paywall to its smart glasses
• Gemini Spark rolling out to macOS app for local tasks, automation
• Use the 1Password MCP Server to manage your 1Password Environments (beta)
• Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agents
• Claude Fable 5 cleared to return as US lifts Anthropic's export control restriction
• Nadav Keyson on X: Introducing Riverside 2.0
• Dropbox Fax (formerly HelloFax): Send and receive fax online securely
• OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama
• OpenAI teases Codex-branded hardware collaboration, here's what to expect
• WhatsApp now lets you reserve usernames
• Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence
• South Korean tech giants commit over $550B to ease 'RAMageddon'
• Daring Fireball: The Supreme Court rules law enforcement's use of a 'geofence warrant' was a 'search'
• Supreme Court will hear Apple's appeal in Epic Games App Store fight
• Parker Ortolani
• Formula 1 Pirelli British Grand Prix 2026

• (00:00) - Intro
• (13:07) - Apple Pricing Updates
• (22:28) - New Final Cut Features
• (26:26) - Meta Glasses Subscription
• (28:14) - Gemini Spark on Mac
• (32:58) - Sponsor: Keeper
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• (38:57) - Riverside 2.0 and AI Creep
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Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices, a $25,000 modular truck EV, Meta launches more smart glasses, and follow-up on the UK social ban.

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• Stephen's Affiliate Prime Day Deals
• Apple's Price Increase is Here - Jason's Article
• Apple announces significant price increases for MacBooks, iPads, more - 9to5Mac
• GTA VI finally gets a price tag | The Verge
• The Blank Slate Truck 
• Slate Truck First Look: The $25,000 Modular EV! - YouTube
• We’re Partnering With EssilorLuxottica to Launch Meta Glasses
• Steam Machine Review: Is Valve’s $1,049 Console/PC Hybrid Worth It?
• Is the Steam Machine worth the… - The Vergecast - Apple Podcasts
• Tim Cook says prices of Apple devices will jump amid memory chip shortage - ABC News
• OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom | TechCrunch
• Social Reckoning Trailer: Jeremy Strong Is Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg
• tvOS 27 beta leaks clues that Siri AI is coming to future Apple TVs and HomePods | Macworld
• Google is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments | The Verge
• Introducing Lettera: A Native Markdown Editor for Mac, Now in Beta
• Zuckerberg reportedly wants a Polymarket clone — but without real money | The Verge
• Instagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app | TechCrunch
• OpenAI denies allegations that ChatGPT is to blame for a teenager's suicide

• (00:00) - Intro
• (05:33) - Apple Price Hike
• (16:54) - GTA VI
• (19:16) - Slate EV Truck
• (24:03) - Meta Glasses
• (32:34) - Steam Console
• (39:20) - OpenAI Made a Chip
• (41:40) - Sponsor: Copilot Money
• (43:05) - Sponsor: Framer
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• (49:29) - tvOS 27 Updates
• (59:18) - Google Play App Fees
• (01:07:50) - Meta Polymarket
• (01:11:01) - UK Social Ban
• (01:27:47) - Prime Day

SPECS AR glasses announced, more discoveries from WWDC26, Google’s new Gemini speaker, Fox buying Roku, UK is banning social media for teens and kids, plus how Americans really feel about AI.

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• Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 \ Anthropic
• SPECS AR Glasses
• The Google Home Speaker, with Gemini
• WWDC26: Design immersive environments for visionOS apps and the spatial web | Apple - YouTube
• WWDC26: Rev up your CarPlay app | Apple - YouTube
• Safari didn't have to go this hard in macOS 27 - YouTube
• Fox agrees to buy Roku. Here's what investors are missing
• SpaceX IPO closes up 19% and delivers the world's first trillionaire | TechCrunch
• SpaceX to acquire the AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion
• Schlage’s UWB-enabled smart lock launches this month | The Verge
• Matter 1.6 Announced With NFC Setup, Cross-Ecosystem Device Sharing, and Smarter Thermostats - MacRumors
• Britain will ban under-16s from social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube : NPR
• How Australia’s social media ban has affected families six months on | Social media bans | The Guardian
• Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows | TechCrunch

• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:12) - Smartbird
• (06:31) - Claude Fable
• (09:14) - Snap Specs
• (12:48) - Gemini Speaker
• (19:51) - Immersive Behind-the-Scenes
• (22:52) - iOS 27 CarPlay
• (28:28) - Fox Buying Roku
• (31:03) - SpaceX IPO
• (34:52) - Smart Home News
• (36:26) - Sponsor: Anthropic
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• (41:52) - UK Social Media Ban
• (58:22) - Did Siri AI Just Win?

We go hands-on with Siri AI, iOS 27’s vibe-code and agent style features, new child safety tools, and more!

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• WWDC 2026 in 13 Minutes - YouTube
•  Shortcuts in iOS 27 - YouTube
• Apple Just Showed Off New Siri. The Smartest Part Was Letting You Watch It Wait
• macOS Wall of Text - Basic Apple Guy
• Apple introduces Siri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistant - Apple
• Apple previews new child safety features - Apple
• Due to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 - Apple

• (00:00) - Intro
• (05:09) - Apple is Vibe Coding
• (11:34) - Snow Leopard Year
• (17:06) - Foldable Hints
• (19:55) - Hidden Agents
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• (47:00) - Screen Time Updates
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NVIDIA is aiming to compete with Apple Silicon, Shift offers free cleaning in exchange for video of your home, then we dive into all the rumors around iOS and macOS 27 including revamped Siri, new AI-powered features, redesigned Photos and Camera apps, and share our hopes and dreams for WWDC.

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• Jason's Hopes for WWDC - Apple News
• Shift X Video
• Nvidia Challenges Apple Silicon With New RTX Spark PC Chip - MacRumors
• Kelsey Peterson at OpenAI - X
• Nvidia Challenges Apple Silicon With New RTX Spark PC Chip - MacRumors
• Apple iOS 27 Photos, Screenshots: Revamped Siri, Pro Camera App, New AI Features - Bloomberg
• iOS 27 will let you choose between Gemini, Claude, and more for AI features: report - 9to5Mac
• More Apple Intelligence features detailed as iOS 27 leaks continue | Macworld
• iOS 27 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone - MacRumors
• iOS 27 has new features coming for two of iPhone’s most popular apps - 9to5Mac
• iOS 27 to feature upgraded Camera interface and Photos app: Here's what's rumored - 9to5Mac
• Apple reportedly scales back plans for AI-powered health coach - 9to5Mac
• iOS 27 Features: Apple Plans to Let Users Build Their Own Passes in Wallet App - Bloomberg
• macOS 27: Five new Mac features being announced next month - 9to5Mac
• iPadOS 27 | Siri chatbot, Multitasking, Stability
• macOS 27: Two More Changes Leaked Ahead of WWDC Next Month - MacRumors
• Introducing RemCTL: The Power-User Reminders CLI for macOS and AI Agents - MacStories
• WWDC 2026 Wishlist: Three Things I Want From Apple
• Apple Glasses: Late 2027 Release, Watch Comparison; iOS 28; Apple TV, HomePod - Bloomberg
• Bitrig | The best way to build native Swift apps with AI
• Vacbird Rechargeable Pump Travel Storage Bags Set
• Luggage Bags and Travel Suitcases | July
• DELSEY PARIS Helium Aero Hardside Expandable Luggage

• (00:00) - Intro
• (03:16) - Shift Cleaning + Robots
• (05:45) - NVIDIA's New Chips
• (08:07) - iOS 27 Rumors Roundup
• (38:06) - Sponsor: NordLayer
• (40:09) - Our WWDC Hopes and Dreams
• (01:10:59) - Claude Does It Again

Leaked images of iOS 27’s revamped Siri from journalist Mark Gurman, first look at the Jony Ive-designed Ferrari Luce, summer travel tech gear, and Stephen has a major crash out over AI slop.

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• Podcasts in Antarctica
• Amazing LEGO Collection
• choclift - the sweeter way to work with Mac
• Apple iOS 27 Photos, Screenshots: Revamped Siri, Pro Camera App, New AI Features - Bloomberg
• R2 Launches June 9 by Rivian - Rivian Stories | Electric Vehicle Adventures
• Leaf Pro Max Meme
• Ferrari Luce is the Most Controversial Ferrari Ever - YouTube
• Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans | TechCrunch
• The new Halide camera app launches with film looks and an upgraded photo editor | The Verge
• Fitbit Air: Invisible Fitness Tracking For Everyone? (Full Review!) - YouTube
• Here’s how Google is responding to Fitbit users who don’t like the new Health app | The Verge
• The Truth About the "Whoop Killer" - YouTube
• Amazon to Acquire Apple's Globalstar Stake in Satellite Deal - MacRumors
•  American Airlines to install Starlink, the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky 
• Apple has a new MacBook Pro coming soon, here's what we know - 9to5Mac
• YouTube is putting AI labels where you’ll actually see them | The Verge
• Spotify now lets users save or share podcast clips - 9to5Mac
• Robinhood will let your AI agent trade stocks and make (or lose) lots of money | The Verge
• How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support
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• Sony 1000X THE COLLEXION
• Stephen's Reminders Video - YouTube

• (00:00) - Intro
• (04:05) - Podcast in Antarctica
• (07:32) - F1 Race
• (10:08) - Beta Season
• (16:27) - iOS 27 Siri Leak
• (20:58) - R2 Launch Date
• (25:17) - Ferrari Luce
• (32:51) - Sponsor: Keeper
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• (38:08) - Meta Subscriptions
• (45:43) - Lightning Round
• (52:21) - AI Slop Crash Out
• (01:03:08) - Spotify Podcast Features
• (01:04:39) - Travel Tech Gear

Google I/O 2026 was packed with AI, wild AGI predictions, Gemini Agents, and 1,000 product names, plus WWDC invites, Apple’s iOS 27 accessibility features may hint at the new Siri, growing AI backlash, and Stephen tries to convince Jason to use Plex.

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• The Googlebook Doesn't Make Any Sense - Inc
• Gemini Task Automation - YouTube
• ‎InnerPulse - App Store
• ‎Symphony for Apple Music App - App Store
• ‎Smart Budget: WalletPal App - App Store
• Apple kicks off Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8 - Apple
• Google I/O '26 Keynote - YouTube
• The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026 | The Verge
• iOS 27 Accessibility Features - YouTube
• Apple unveils new accessibility features, and updates with Apple Intelligence - Apple
• Apple just revealed an iOS 27 feature that hints at Siri’s new powers - 9to5Mac
• This App Makes iPhone Shortcuts for You - YouTube
• Apple Sports App Updated With 2026 World Cup Features, Expands to 90 More Countries - MacRumors
• VOX Acquired - nytimes
• Plex Tripling Lifetime Plex Pass Price to $750 in July - MacRumors
• Ex-Google CEO Booed at Commencement
• Elon vs Altman Verdict nytimes.com
• Comply TrueGrip MAX
• Charjen AirFoams Pro Active Ear Tips for AirPods Pro 3

• (00:00) - Intro
• (04:30) - App Shout Outs
• (08:45) - WWDC Media Invites
• (10:55) - Google I/O Keynote
• (16:30) - Google Omni
• (18:45) - C2PA AI Tagging
• (23:11) - Gemini 3.5 Flash
• (23:25) - Antigravity 2.0
• (25:55) - Gemini Spark
• (32:36) - AI Search
• (40:14) - Sponsor: Copilot Money
• (41:44) - Sponsor: Shopify
• (43:09) - Sponsor: NordLayer
• (45:05) - Google Universal Cart
• (50:40) - Google Creative Tools
• (52:15) - AI Audio Glasses
• (55:21) - WeatherNext
• (59:27) - iOS 27 New Features
• (01:05:29) - Apple Sports
• (01:14:26) - Plex Pricing
• (01:15:51) - Gen Z Hates AI
• (01:17:56) - Elon Loses to Altman
• (01:19:58) - AirPods Pro 3 Tips

iOS 26.5 is out with RCS encryption and…Apple Maps Ads, a *suprising* reaction to AI at a commencement, Android 17 bringing Gemini Intelligence and new features, and possibly the dumbest Magic Mouse accessory ever.

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• Didly | thatvirtualboy
• Beam Browser for iPad
• Gnome — Quickly Share GIFs on Your Mac
• Medieval Knight doing a transatlantic to Lisbon
• Jason's Inc Story on Contextly
• Sony Made It Too Good - A7R VI with Gerald Undone - YouTube
• LEGO® Icons The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith™ Set
• The Top 10 Biggest LEGO® sets ever
• iOS 26.5 adds end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging, rolling out now - 9to5Mac
• Apple Ads is courting developers through a newly formed ‘Emerging Team’ - 9to5Mac
• Introducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini Intelligence
• “The Biggest Android Update Ever” - YouTube
• The 9 biggest new features in Android 17 | The Verge
• Alexa is moving into Amazon․com | The Verge
• Today we're starting to roll out Incognito Chat with Meta AI
• Introducing Instants: Share in the Moment on Instagram
• University Commencement AI Clip on Bluesky
• The best argument I’ve heard for why AI won't take your job
• Anthropic courts a new kind of customer: small business owners | TechCrunch
• Stephen Robles - The Bearded Teacher Bio Site
• Apple’s iPhone 17 was the world’s best-selling smartphone in quarter one of 2026.
• Apple now requires verification for Education Store, adds Apple Watch with discounts - 9to5Mac
• End of an Era for Apple Edu Discount- Inc
• Magic Mouses Charger Base
• Apple hits milestone in development of AirPods with cameras: report - 9to5Mac
• iOS 18.3 NEW Visual Intelligence Features: Finally Good? - YouTube

• (00:00) - Intro
• (10:03) - Contextly App is Out!
• (14:55) - Sony A7R6
• (17:15) - LEGO Talk
• (19:37) - Apple Vision Pro
• (22:59) - iOS 26.5 RCS
• (27:09) - Googlebook Teased
• (35:44) - Sponsor: Granola
• (37:17) - Sponsor: Claude
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• (42:06) - Android 17 Features
• (46:08) - Alexa on Amazon
• (51:22) - New Meta Features
• (01:00:43) - Gen Z Hates AI
• (01:15:44) - iPhone 17 is Popular
• (01:16:52) - Apple Education Discount
• (01:20:11) - Personal Tech

Apple’s record Q2 earnings, Mac Studio RAM options are dropped amid shortage, iPhone owners may get up to $95 from a Siri settlement, Anthropic to use massive SpaxeXAI data center, Utah protesting its data center, and we’re both making apps.

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• Coffee Recipe Card Maker for Home Baristas | BrewCard
• AirPods Pro 3 Comply Tips - Affiliate Link
• Spirit Airlines Article - Inc
• Nilay Shout Out on Bluesky
• Apple announces record fiscal second quarter – Six Colors
• Apple's Binary Bet
• Apple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop - MacRumors
• Daring Fireball: On the Future of Apple’s Vision Platform
• Apple's most powerful Mac Studio loses its last remaining RAM upgrade option - 9to5Mac
• Apple CEO warns of memory crunch. 'We'll look at a range of options'
• iPhone users could get up to $95 per device as Apple reaches $250M settlement over Siri delays - 9to5Mac
• 3 things to know about Kevin O'Leary's massive proposed Utah data center - Axios Salt Lake City
• Kevin O'Leary's Tweet
• Utah Meeting Protests - X
• Higher usage limits for Claude and a compute deal with SpaceX \ Anthropic
• Anthropic Taking Over All Capacity of xAl's First Memphis Data Center - 512 Pixels
• Mira Murati tells the court that she couldn’t trust Sam Altman’s words | The Verge
• Netflix Rolls Out Vertical Video Feed, Blurring Lines Between Streaming and Social Media
• Disney+ to become ‘super app’ that goes beyond streaming service: report - 9to5Mac
• US Supreme Court declines to pause order holding Apple in contempt in Epic Games lawsuit | Reuters
• Video on Apple Podcasts Doubled My Plays (Case Study)
• reMarkable Paper Pro Move | reMarkable
• Kindle Store

• (00:00) - Intro
• (07:53) - Apple Q2 Earnings
• (15:22) - Is Apple Vision Pro Dead?
• (18:52) - RAMpocalypse
• (27:57) - Siri Failure Payouts
• (31:51) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac X
• (33:29) - Sponsor: NordLayer
• (35:08) - Utah Data Center Fiasco
• (43:13) - Claude SpaceXAI Deal
• (47:24) - Mira Murati at Elon X Altman Trial
• (50:50) - Disney+ Super App
• (52:40) - VOX May Be Acquired
• (55:22) - SCOTUS Apple v Epic Games
• (57:27) - Transistor Case Study
• (01:06:15) - reMarkable Paper Pure

Microsoft and OpenAI ammend their arrangement leaving out AGI, rumors of an OpenAI phone, NSA using Anthropic despite it being a “supply chain risk,” Apple’s 12-month App Store subscription commitment is a bad idea, and Jason’s app update!

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• Knight on Polar Bear Shirt | Stephen Robles
• ‎Chess Peace App - App Store
• ‎My Links App - App Store
• 5 Hopes on John Ternus - inc.com
• Jason's MacBook Neo Article
• List of iPod models | Apple Wiki | Fandom
• iPod shuffle (3rd generation) | Apple Wiki
• Apple iPod Nano 3rd Generation
• The next phase of the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership - The Official Microsoft Blog
• Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead | The Verge
• OpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps | TechCrunch
• HTC First review: a Facebook phone that’s pure Google at heart | The Verge
• Amazon Fire Phone: Why It Failed to Take Off
• Dell Venue Pro Windows Phone
• Smartphone Round Robin: Final Thoughts on Windows Mobile and the ATT Tilt | CrackBerry
• Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel | The Verge
• The FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations | The Verge
• NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist
• Trump officials draft plan to bring Anthropic back amid Pentagon fight
• Google Lets Pentagon Use Its AI - wsj.com
• Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use | The Verge
• Apple Introduces App Store Monthly Subscriptions With 12-Month Commitment - MacRumors
• Elon Musk takes the stand in high-profile trial against OpenAI | The Verge
• YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers | TechCrunch
• Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space | TechCrunch
• Stephen Robles ChatGPT Images vs Gemini - Mastodon

• (00:00) - Intro
• (08:21) - Jobs and Ternus Comparison
• (18:09) - Microsoft X OpenAI Situationship
• (27:53) - OpenAI Making a Phone
• (34:20) - Brendan Carr is a Dummy
• (40:48) - Pentagon Using Claude Again
• (45:05) - Google Giving Pentagon Access
• (46:42) - App Store 12-Month Plan
• (49:46) - Elon Musk vs Sam Altman
• (51:04) - Lightning Round (Introductions with MacBook Neo)
• (55:01) - Jason's App Update

Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s CEO on Sept 1st and John Ternus is taking the reigns. We discuss Cook’s Legacy, the last CEO transition from Jobs to Cook, and what we expect from a Ternus-led Apple. Plus, OpenAI’s new image generator is actually good, and Jason is building a wild notes app.

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Links from the show

• The Master Engineer Taking Over Apple (and Why It Matters) - YouTube
• I Tested 12 Podcast Apps - YouTube
• Tim Cook’s Farewell Letter Just Revealed His Most Important Leadership Habit - Inc
• Tim Cook Is Stepping Down as Apple’s CEO. He’s Keeping the Most Important Job—for Now
• Optimising Vibe-Coded Next.js Applications for Performance, Crawlability and Search Success — Will Kennard
• Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO - Apple
• Photo from Apple’s Town Hall
• Tim Cook tells employees why he chose to step down now, what's next for him - 9to5Mac
• Community Letter from Tim - Apple
• Johny Srouji named Apple’s Chief Hardware Officer - Apple
• Daring Fireball: Another Day Has Come
• OpenAI’s updated image generator can now pull information from the web | The Verge
• ChatGPT Image Post on Bluesky
• OpenAI updates ChatGPT with Codex-powered 'workspace agents' for teams - 9to5Mac
• Google teases Gemini-powered Siri upgrade during Cloud Next keynote - 9to5Mac
• Amazon invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic part of AI infrastructure
• SpaceX lands deal to likely purchase Cursor, a Claude Code and OpenAI Codex competitor - 9to5Mac
• Threads is adding Live Chats to boost real-time engagement | TechCrunch

• (00:00) - Intro
• (07:31) - Tim Cook's Legacy
• (18:03) - John Ternus Era
• (39:20) - Sponsor: Framer
• (41:06) - Sponsor: Granola
• (42:23) - Sponsor: Claude
• (43:54) - Cook's Wins and Failures
• (53:58) - ChatGPT 2.0 Images
• (59:57) - Lightning Round
• (01:03:18) - Jason's Notes App