After a visit to Jason's backyard, we discuss OpenAI's response to Apple's lawsuit, the future of Apple's wearable line, the return of "Ted Lasso," and some starters for Spider-Man.

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What Is OpenAI’s Device? A Doughnut-Shaped Speaker That Costs Over $300 - Bloomberg

Daring Fireball: Gurman on OpenAI’s Device: 'A Doughnut-Shaped Speaker That Costs Over $300'

Apple raises trade-in values for most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models - 9to5Mac

Apple to air four MLB games in Immersive Video – Six Colors

Connected #615: Upgrade* - Relay

Apple seeks preliminary injunction against OpenAI in trade secrets case | Reuters

Daring Fireball: Apple Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against OpenAI in Trade Secrets Case

Apple is getting this wrong | OpenAI

Daring Fireball: OpenAI Responds to Apple’s Lawsuit and Motion for Preliminary Injunction: ‘Apple Is Getting This Wrong’

OpenAI says Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit is ‘rotten to its core’ | The Verge

Daring Fireball: OpenAI Files 28-Page Motion to Dismiss Apple's Lawsuit (PDF Link)

Review: “Ted Lasso” returns, refreshed, to the pitch – Six Colors

Ultimate Spider-Man (2000 - 2009) | Comic Series | Marvel

The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #1 | Comic Issues | Marvel

Invincible | Image Comics

LaunchBar 6

Pastebot 3 for Mac

Rocket

Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding's Winning Moment | Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - YouTube

J Party

Dan Moren joins the Upgrade program to discuss the new Apple Upgrade program, along with Apple's financial results, the approach of Apple's new home strategy, and the perfect phone for iPhone 13 mini fans.

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Big Walk is like co-op Breath of the Wild | The Verge

New Apple TV 4K Box, HomePod mini and Siri AI Smart Home Hub Are Coming - Bloomberg

Apple’s reported upgrade program revamp could be a big downgrade – Six Colors

Apple Upgrade launches in the United States - Apple

Apple reports third quarter results - Apple

Apple announces record Q3 results – Six Colors

Q3 results: 3D pricing, EGOT timing, and underestimating demand – Six Colors

Subscribe to Six Colors – Six Colors

The Rebound: A tech podcast

It's a Summer of Fun takeover! Jason asks Myke about the state of his current workflows, and we both highlight our current Macs and current favorite Mac utilities.

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Myke:

• Blip
• Dropzone
• Moom
• Cleanshot X
• Screens
• Tailscale
• Amphetamine 
• Granola
• Popclip
• Pcalc
• Switchglass 
• Timery
• The Clock
• iStatMenus
• SuperAgent

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Jason: 

• Swiftbar
• Keyboard Maestro
• Text Sniper
• Mic Drop
• Retrobatch
• ImageOptim
• Carbon Copy Cloner
• Thaw
• Devonthink
• Calibre
• Audio Hijack
• Loopback
• Farrago
• Elsewhen
• Transmit
• HomeControl
• iZotope RX

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Thunderbolt 5 Dock – CalDigit

Quick Tip: Prevent a disk from auto-mounting – Six Colors

Cortex - Relay

Personal Retreat PDF - MacSparky

Setapp

While OpenAI readies a familar-sounding smart speaker, Jason and Myke break down the public betas for macOS, iOS, and watchOS, including Siri AI and new Photos features.

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Apple Intelligence AI service registered with Chinese cyberspace regulator | Reuters

Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions - 9to5Mac

Apple sends legal letters to former employees now at OpenAI - 9to5Mac

Apple, DOJ Hold Early Settlement Talks in Antitrust Lawsuit Over iPhone - Bloomberg

First Look: macOS Golden Gate Public Beta – Six Colors

Wish List: Siri, Spotlight, and a unified search experience – Six Colors

OpenAI’s First Device Will Be Home Speaker Built as AI Companion - Bloomberg

Inside Apple's OpenAI lawsuit: How do trade secrets conflict with expert knowlege, was there a concerted effort to steal secret documents to kickstart OpenAI hardware, and how does Apple's own vulnerability inform the whole situation?

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‎Television Time App - App Store

Letterboxd

Ludwig (2024 TV series) - Wikipedia

FileMaker

Claris

Apple testing DRAM chips from banned Chinese memory supplier - 9to5Mac

Apple scores record 89 Emmy Award nominations - Apple

Apple sues OpenAI, accuses ex-employees of stealing trade secrets - 9to5Mac

Apple sues OpenAI, alleging trade secret theft – Six Colors

Apple-OpenAI Legal Battle Highlights Tensions Over AI Hardware Talent Poaching - Bloomberg

How Apple’s Lawsuit Threatens to Disrupt OpenAI’s Bid to Rival the iPhone - Bloomberg

Apple’s ‘Thermonuclear’ Response to the OpenAI Threat - WSJ

Apple Sues OpenAI, Apple’s Real Problem – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Apple’s Chip Plans: M6, M7 Pro, M7 Max, M7 Ultra, M8 Details; Touch MacBook Pro - Bloomberg

Double Ender

Friend of the Show: Tom Holland Meets Tom Holland to Chat All Things The Odyssey - The Rest is History - YouTube

Adventures in Time

Apple seeks RAM in all the wrong places, Jason has two tangents about FileMaker, and we deal with a large load of somewhat puzzling rumors and legal cases.

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Designed in California Final Countdown - YouTube

Apple brings forward 26.6 security fixes into 26.5.2 update – Six Colors

Apple in Talks to Buy Memory Chips From Blacklisted Chinese Suppliers - Bloomberg

Jon Prosser responds to Apple lawsuit by blaming the other guy | The Verge

Apple Creator Studio gets smarter, faster, and more connected - Apple

EveryMac turns 30 – Six Colors

EveryMac.com

Writer, Jeopardy! at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.

Apple Watch Ultra 4 getting two major new upgrades, per report - 9to5Mac

Report: Apple Watch Redesign Coming Next Year With New Band System - MacRumors

Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos reportedly wound up on the dark web | The Verge

Apple Readies New iPad Pro, Redesigned Entry MacBook Pro for First Half 2027 - Bloomberg

iOS 27 Beta Hints at New Apple Product Such as 'AirPods Ultra' - MacRumors

Camera-Equipped AirPods Pro Development 'Suspended,' Leaker Claims - MacRumors

Michael Tsai - Blog - No Siri AI in EU

Tim Cook Holds 'Constructive' Talks With EU Over Siri AI Launch - MacRumors

US Supreme Court to hear Apple appeal of contempt in Epic Games lawsuit | Reuters

Apple raised prices! Is this a shocking move, or were Apple products just sneakily affordable before? (And can it be both?) We also parse Mark Gurman's reports on Apple skipping over may M6 chips to go directly to M7.

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Designed in California – Kickstarter Campaign

Everything New in iOS 27 Beta 2 - MacRumors

Thaw – MacMenuBar.com

Thaw and macOS 27 (Golden Gate) support

Apple announces significant price increases for MacBooks, iPads, more - 9to5Mac

Apple Has Increased Prices Across Mac and iPad Models - 512 Pixels

Daring Fireball: Apple's Full Statement on Yesterday's Price Increases

Why is Apple asking me to pay more for Big Tech’s AI obsession? | The Verge

Apple asks Trump admin to approve Chinese RAM after product price increases - 9to5Mac

Daring Fireball: Apple Faced Bipartisan Opposition When It Last Lobbied to Buy Chinese RAM in 2022

Apple to Skip High-End M6 Mac Chips, to Launch M7 Pro, M7 Max, M7 Ultra Instead - Bloomberg

Apple’s Touchscreen MacBook to Use M5 Pro, Max Chips; M7 Pro, Max Models in 2027 - Bloomberg

Report: Apple changes chip and OLED MacBook Pro release plans – Six Colors

iPhone Ultra 3D-printed hinge problems reportedly solved – 9to5mac

Apple Approves Production of OLED Panels for Foldable iPhone - MacRumors

Rogue Amoeba - Free The Icons

Apple should free the macOS icons from squircle jail – Six Colors

“Icons that are iconic” – Unsung

Consistency, But in Excellence Not Appearance - Jim Nielsen’s Blog

TestFlight build 1161: Tackling the most-hated bugs : r/overcast

Subtitle: Designed in California

The Apple II makes its public debut at a landmark event in the history of personal computers, and Steve Jobs truly comes into his own.

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Subtitle: John Is Going to Talk Now

In the spirit of the Summer of Fun (and Apple history Kickstarters), John Siracusa joins us to discuss when Apple was forced to replace the Classic Mac OS. Also, John Ternus gives some love to Apple's designers and Tim Cook says prices are going up!

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Apple Announces Major App Store Changes on iOS in Brazil - MacRumors

Apple Plans Camera AirPods, iPhone Foldable 2, 20th Anniversary iPhone in 2027 - Bloomberg

Apple Plans Second-Generation iPhone Air Launch for Spring 2027 - Bloomberg

Apple’s New CEO Ternus Needs to Shake Up Design; Apple’s 2027 iPhone Road Map - Bloomberg

Exclusive | Apple Price Increases ‘Unavoidable,’ Tim Cook Says in WSJ Exclusive - WSJ

Outgoing Apple CEO delivers the bad news: Prices are going up – Six Colors

Apple Price Increases, Apple Intelligence and the E.U. – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Intel stock rises after Trump touts U.S.-built chip deal with Apple – CNBC

Designed in California – Kickstarter Campaign

Subtitle: Designed in California

Under the watchful eye of Steve Jobs, the Apple II takes form at last. It's an integrated color computer created by Steve Wozniak, powered by a groundbreaking power supply designed by Rod Holt, and wrapped in a plastic shell designed by Jerry Manock.

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Key sources:

• Infinite Loop (1999) by Michael S. Malone
• Apple: The First 50 Years (2026) by David Pogue (Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books)
• Steve Jobs (2011) by Walter Isaacson (Amazon, Used)

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Back from WWDC, Jason and Myke have had more time to think about Apple's announcements--and to try many of them in beta releases. Siri AI impresses, we have Snow Leopard vibes, and much more.

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Designed in California – Kickstarter Campaign

Field Notes | Front Page Reporter's Notebook

Mark Two – Studio Neat

Sidekick Pocket – Cortex Brand

macOS 27 will let you resize the iPhone Mirroring window - 9to5Mac

Daring Fireball: Apple's Private Cloud Compute Is Severely Limited for Third-Party Developers

WWDC 2026: Emptying the notebook about AI, bug fixes, and more – Six Colors

That WWDC Glow – The Enthusiast

All 264 Items on Apple’s WWDC26 “Sweating the Details” Slide - TidBITS

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard review | Macworld

Daring Fireball: The Talk Show: Live From WWDC 2026

WWDC 2026: Between Seasons - MacStories

Siri AI can do WAY more than you think – Stephen Robles – YouTube