Subtitle: The Year of John Ternus

The guys revisit the biggest stories of year, ranking each month on the most scientific scale known to humankind.

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Connected #404: The Non - Relay FM

Connected #483: Send John Your Face - Relay FM

Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2 - Apple

Joanna Stern's Vision Pro Demo

Apple revises US App Store rules to let developers link to outside payment methods, but it will still charge a commission - 9to5Mac

Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act - MacStories

How I Modded My iPad Pro with a Screen Protector, iPhone Holder, and Magnetic Stereo Speakers - MacStories

Mac at 40 Archives — 512 Pixels

Even After 40 Years, the Macintosh's Spirit is the Same — 512 Pixels

Apple Closing Its Infinite Loop Store — 512 Pixels

Apple readies Apple Watch Series 9 ban workaround by disabling blood oxygen functionality [U] - 9to5Mac

Apple to Sell Watches Without Blood Oxygen Feature - Bloomberg

Myke Hurley | Quite the day so far. | Instagram

Apple made an AI image tool that lets you make edits by describing them - The Verge

Apple joins AI fray with release of model framework - The Verge

Apple’s decision to drop iPhone web apps comes under scrutiny in the EU - The Verge

Apple to Wind Down Electric Car Effort After Decadelong Odyssey - Bloomberg

Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.4 with Major Safari and App Store Changes in the EU, Transcripts for Podcasts, New Emoji, and More - MacStories

The European Commission Fines Apple Over €1.8 Billion - MacStories

The App Store, Spotify, and Europe’s thriving digital music market - Apple

Apple will allow users to download apps directly from a developer’s website, in latest EU App Store rule change - 9to5Mac

Understanding the DOJ's Antitrust Complaint Against Apple - MacStories

MacPad: How I Created the Hybrid Mac-iPad Laptop and Tablet That Apple Won't Make - MacStories

MacBook Air Updated with M3 — 512 Pixels

The MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already - The Verge

The Apple Jonathan: A Very 1980s Concept Computer That Never Shipped — 512 Pixels

Defending the Jonathan — 512 Pixels

Apple Releases Spatial Personas Betas to visionOS 1.1 Users - MacStories

Automattic Acquires Messaging Integrator Beeper - MacStories

Delta - Game Emulator on the App Store

Third-party iPhone app store AltStore PAL is now live in Europe - The Verge

Apple still has one more 'season' of FineWoven accessories in the works, but the end is near - 9to5Mac

Schiller doesn't know whether the App Store is profitable; no notes – 9to5mac

Antitrust: What is it, and why is Apple being investigated? - 9to5Mac

App Store Archives - 9to5Mac

Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation - 9to5Mac

Apple’s Next CEO: List of Apple Insiders Who Could Succeed Tim Cook - Bloomberg

Apple Announces New 11" and 13" iPad Pros - MacStories

Apple Expands the iPad Air Lineup - MacStories

Apple Reveals New Keyboards and the Apple Pencil Pro - MacStories

Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 for iPad Updated Along with Their Mac Counterparts - MacStories

Thoughts and First Impressions on the New iPad Pros from Apple's Event in London - MacStories

Not an iPad Pro Review: Why iPadOS Still Doesn't Get the Basics Right - MacStories

Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking - Apple

Apple Marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a Preview of OS Features Coming Later This Year - MacStories

Apple elaborates on iOS 17.5 bug that resurfaced deleted photos - 9to5Mac

How We're Trying to Protect MacStories from AI Bots and Web Crawlers – And How You Can, Too - MacStories

EU says Apple anti-steering rules in breach of DMA, officially investigating Core Technology Fee terms - 9to5Mac

NPC: Next Portable Console - MacStories

AI Companies Need to Be Regulated: An Open Letter to the U.S. Congress and European Parliament - MacStories

Microsoft and Apple ditch OpenAI board seats amid regulatory scrutiny - The Verge

OpenAI aims to attract more investment by removing 'AGI' clause with Microsoft, FT reports | Reuters

Withholding Apple Intelligence from EU a 'stunning declaration' – 9to5mac

ten. | the movie. - YouTube

Google's Antitrust Loss, Why Apple Doesn't Just Build a Search Engine, and What Comes Next - MacStories

Existential thoughts about Apple’s reliance on Services revenue – Six Colors

iOS 18.1 beta 2 with Apple Intelligence now rolling out to developers - 9to5Mac

Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon

Ticci Tabs on the App Store

Performa Month — 512 Pixels

Fortnite is back on the iPhone — with a whole app store in tow - The Verge

Apple’s App Store Head to Leave in Reorganization Amid Global Scrutiny - Bloomberg

iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review - MacStories

macOS Sequoia 15.0 review: The opening act – Six Colors

Meta Steps Up Pressure on Apple Vision With Orion AR Glasses and Cheaper Quest 3 - Bloomberg

The messy WordPress drama, explained - The Verge

Making a Dent in the Universe — 512 Pixels

After Five Years of Pro iPhones, I'm Going iPhone 16 Plus This Year - MacStories

Croissant: A Beautifully-Designed App for Cross-Posting to Multiple Social Media Accounts - MacStories

M4 MacBook Pro offered for sale on Russian site; likely real - 9to5mac

Apple Announces a Minor Update to the iPad mini - MacStories

iPad mini Review: The Third Place - MacStories

Apple Tweaks EU Core Technology Fee to Avoid Bankrupting Unexpectedly Viral Apps - MacRumors

Apple Intelligence is available today on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Apple

Apple Reveals A Partial Timeline for the Rollout of More Apple Intelligence Features - MacStories

Apple’s new Mac mini is more mighty, more mini, and built for Apple Intelligence - Apple

'Ted Lasso' to Return to Apple TV+ as Season Four Allegedly 'Confirmed' - MacRumors

“Submerged” brings immersive narrative to Vision Pro – Six Colors

Apple’s Dan Riccio, Key Executive in Both the Jobs and Cook Eras, to Retire - Bloomberg

Apple now selling top head strap for Apple Vision Pro's Solo Knit band - 9to5Mac

ResMed Kontor Head Strap (Medium/Large) - Apple

Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2 With New Apple Intelligence Features - MacRumors

Testing the Vision Pro With New Ultrawide Display Option in visionOS 2.2 - MacRumors

Pre-Orders Begin for Book Commemorating Apple Music's 100 Best Albums - MacStories

EU puts iPhone interoperability with watches and headphones on notice - The Verge

Apple debuts The Weeknd’s immersive music experience for Apple Vision Pro - Apple (UK)

WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules - The Verge

MacStories Selects 2024: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year - MacStories

Apple honors 2024 App Store Award winners - Apple

Apple Intelligence now features Image Playground, Genmoji, and more - Apple

His Majesty King Charles III visits Apple’s U.K. headquarters - Apple

Myke Hurley | We are so excited to share that we’re having a baby! | Instagram

Subtitle: Stephen Will Give You $20 to Listen to This Episode

This week: Myke shares some news, Federico covers iOS 18.2, and Stephen launches a new awards program.

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Myke Hurley | We are so excited to share that we’re having a baby! Our daughter is due in February, and we feel so fortunate that our family is growing. | Instagram

Myke Hurley: "The Meta Ray-Bans now let me choose John Cena as the assistant voice. 10/10 Product of the year." — Bluesky

Kristen Bell told Instagram to ‘get rid of AI’ before she became its official voice - The Verge

WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules - The Verge

WordPress CEO Rage Quits Community Slack After Court Injunction – 404

MacStories Selects 2024: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year - MacStories

The MacStories Selects 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award - MacStories

Apple honors 2024 App Store Award winners - Apple

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Apple honors 2024 App Store Award winners - Apple

The JerAImies Genmoji

Magnetic Leather Back – NOMAD

Apple Intelligence now features Image Playground, Genmoji, and more - Apple

Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2: A Deep Dive into Working with Siri and ChatGPT, Together - MacStories

iOS and iPadOS 18.2: Everything New Besides Apple Intelligence - MacStories

A Look at Apple Intelligence's Image Creation Tools — 512 Pixels

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With Myke out this week, Stephen and Federico bravely carry on, discussing the future of web browsers, how iOS 18.2 is shaping up, and a Kickstarter that seems a bit unusual.

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Frederico Christmas Trees is Back! - Instagram

The AI Podcast

Upgrade #540: Validation for Shower Jason - Relay FM

Focused #218: Turning Down the Volume, with Stephen Hackett - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #773: 2024 State of the Platforms (Part 2) - Relay FM

John Voorhees: "Did you hear the news on @npc …" - MacStories on Mastodon

Dia is the The Browser Company’s AI-powered follow-up to Arc - The Verge

The new Surf browser shows why everyone’s trying to connect AI to the web - The Verge

OpenAI’s 12 days of ‘shipmas’ include Sora and new reasoning model - The Verge

iOS 18.2 release date: When to expect Apple’s big new features - 9to5Mac

The Flexbar — 512 Pixels

Flexbar: A Versatile & Fully Customizable Touch-Bar Solution by ENIAC — Kickstarter

Stream Deck Kit

Federico has been battling color profiles and Stephen has been working to solve a mystery, while Myke has just been enjoying the vibes.

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Retrieval-augmented generation - Wikipedia

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PaperChat

What are Projects? | Anthropic Help Center

iPhone Mirroring is Very Good — 512 Pixels

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Upgrade #539: 98 Yards with My Boys - Relay FM

Once again, the only way forward is the Mac | Macworld

Mac Power Users #772: 2024 State of the Platforms (Part 1) - Relay FM

A Cavalcade of Nightmares – AppStories

Relay Hosts & Friends Starter Pack — Bluesky

MacStories Starter Pack — Bluesky

Threads’ algorithm will focus more on the people you follow - The Verge

Threads’ custom feeds are already rolling out - The Verge

Threads is testing the option to choose your own default feed - The Verge

Meta's Threads is developing its own take on Bluesky's 'Starter Packs' | TechCrunch

Casey Newton (@caseynewton.bsky.social) — Bluesky

Jay Graber - Wikipedia

Croissant - Cross-Posting on the App Store

Apple reveals 45 app and game finalists for the 2024 App Store Awards - Apple

The Eleventh Annual Upgradies Nomination Form

Apple Frames 3.3 Adds Support for iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, M4 iPad Pro, and Apple Watch Series 10 (feat. An Unexpected Technical Detour) - MacStories

Stephen's Watch Mystery - eworld.social

With Federico away, Stephen and Myke talk about video games.

Nah, just kidding. Instead, they ponder the future of Google and of social media, consider what maple syrup can do to an iPhone, and discuss Apple's AI summarization features.

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"If you wanna know how my day is going, I just knocked over an open, full thing of maple syrup onto my phone." – Stephen on Threads

M4 Macs can't run virtual machines with older versions of macOS – 9to5mac

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The Eeeend d of an Eraa – 512 Pixels

Upgrade #277: Who Killed the Butterfly Keyboard? - Relay FM

Myke Hurley (@myke.social) — Bluesky

Stephen Hackett (@ismh86.net) — Bluesky

Connected #164: My Mother Has a Bunch of Keyboards - Relay FM

Google’s Chrome Worth Up to $20 Billion If Judge Orders Sale - Bloomberg

Chrome Alone – Spyglass

The government has a breakup plan for Google – Platformer

DOJ Proposes Google Remedy, Search Data, EU Fines Meta – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Google workers to DOJ: we need protections to make your breakup effective - The Verge

Beyond HomeKit: Will Apple Make a Smart Home Camera? - MacSparky

Overcast adds new listening stats and 48-hour undo features - 9to5Mac

Joanna Stern's Notification Summary – Threads

Myke Hurley: "🥴" — Bluesky

David Smith: "It was around this time last year that Apple flipped the “roll out iOS 17 to everyone bit”, before that it was hovering around 30%." - Mastodon

Stephen wants to make showers more interesting, Federico is spending time with AI writing tools, and Myke is excited about a possible Apple smart home hub.

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Khaos Tian on the Mokibo Fusion - Mastodon

Mokibo

Fusion Keyboard 2.0: 4-in-1 Keyboard with Touchpad | Indiegogo

MacBook M1 camera grainy after upgrade to macOS 15.1 | MacRumors Forums

The Nomad - Portable Entertainment Reimagined

Pre-Orders Begin for Book Commemorating Apple Music's 100 Best Albums - MacStories

‘Designed by Apple in California’ Book With Actual Products – 512 Pixels

Christina Warren: "OK, this is wild. Apple is rel…" - Mastodon

Apple Music 100 Best Albums - Wikipedia

18 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 18.2 - MacRumors

Apple Likely Planning to Release iOS 18.2 on December 9 - MacRumors

Cortex #160: State of the Apps 2025 - Relay FM

Too many words for Claude...

Apple Home Hub Detailed: Apple Intelligence, HomeOS, Square iPad-Like Design - Bloomberg

Gurman: Apple Working on Home ‘Command Center’ for 2025 Launch – 512 Pixels

This week, Myke wades through some feedback, then the guys discuss Stephen's recent sabbatical and Apple's AI image generation tools, and Federico considers the role of smart glasses in Apple's ecosystem.

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Apple now selling top head strap for Apple Vision Pro's Solo Knit band - 9to5Mac

OWC Envoy Ultra: The Fastest Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD

OWC Thunderbay Flex 8 - Flexible 8-Bay Storage + 8-Port Connectivity + PCIe Expansion

Stephen's Sony Photos – Instagram

Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2 With New Apple Intelligence Features - MacRumors

Stephen's "Airplane with Spaghetti" from Image Playground

Federico's "Really Long Dog" from Image Playground

Apple Explores Push Into Smart Glasses With Internal Study - Bloomberg

There are lots of new Macs, so we brought in One True John to discuss them. There's also discussion to be had on Image Playgrounds, and John's experiences with AirPods Pro hearing health.

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Apple's Commitment to AI Is Clear, But Its Execution Is Uneven - MacStories

iOS and iPadOS 18.1: Everything New Besides Apple Intelligence - MacStories

Apple Reveals A Partial Timeline for the Rollout of More Apple Intelligence Features - MacStories

What It's Like to Hear Better with AirPods Pro 2 - MacStories

Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound - The Verge

Apple’s new Mac mini is more mighty, more mini, and built for Apple Intelligence - Apple

The More Mini Mac mini - MacStories

Apple Now Selling Thunderbolt 5 Cable for M4 Mac Mini and MacBook Pro - MacRumors

Faking 'Clamshell Mode' with External Displays in iPadOS 17 - MacStories

Myke Memoji Examples

Ticci reviewed the iPad mini and went in an interesting direction, Myke has thoughts about Apple Intelligence, a game is scored, and does anyone have good and cool widgets?

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Gurman: Mac launch still expected after iPad mini press release  - 9to5Mac

iPad Pro Cursor with Craig Federighi - YouTube

Apple’s Craig Federighi Explains Apple Intelligence Delays, Siri’s Future and More | WSJ - YouTube

Dark Noise

iPad mini Review: The Third Place - MacStories

EUies March 2024 - Rickies.co

The EUies – Rickipedia

Apple Tweaks EU Core Technology Fee to Avoid Bankrupting Unexpectedly Viral Apps - MacRumors

Getting started with Web Distribution in the EU - Support - Apple Developer

Alternative payment options on the App Store in the European Union - Support - Apple Developer

Tim Cook says he uses every Apple product every day — how does that work? - The Verge

New Developer Betas Released for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS with Image Playground, ChatGPT Integration, and More Apple Intelligence Features - MacStories

Subtitle: Federico Told Me to Do This

Apple unveiled a new iPad mini this week... But how new is it really? Also, is Myke living in an Apple commercial, and did Ticci go too far?

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Countess Grey, 250g Loose Leaf Caddy – Fortnum & Mason

Apple Vision Pro Series Head Strap - Spigen.com Official Site – Spigen Inc

Traveling with Apple Vision Pro – Azad's Blog

Traveling with the Vision Pro - MacStories

Th-fronting - Wikipedia

Apple introduces powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence - Apple

Apple Announces a Minor Update to the iPad mini - MacStories

Jason Snell :zeppelin:: "@viticci might get replaced so…" - The Incomparable

The Apple Pencil lineup is doing what we should have all expected – Birchtree

'Jelly Scrolling' Rumored to Be Reduced on iPad Mini 7 Thanks to Rotated Screen Assembly - MacRumors

Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition hands-on: color E Ink looks pretty good - The Verge

AirPods Max - Apple

Finally solved the AirPods Max clamping force tightness : r/airpods

Subtitle: Jason Snell Alert

Federico and Myke are joined by Jason Snell to discuss Apple hardware in unexpected places, their dream peripherals, and how they are (or not) using their Vision Pros.

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ReadKit

Threads knows it has an engagement bait problem - The Verge

Pixel Thermometer rolling out body temperature support in Europe – 9to5Google

Apple Potentially Facing Worst Leak Since iPhone 4 Was Left in a Bar - MacRumors

M4 MacBook Pro offered for sale on Russian site; likely real – 9to5mac

Upgrade #532: I Am Foreign Exchange Headwinds - Relay FM

iPhone 4 - Wikipedia

This Is Apple's Next iPhone – Gizmodo

Steve Jobs: "What have you done that's so great?" - MacStories

Steve Jobs tells the media to switch off their wifi mifi for his demo - YouTube

Apple wins a patent for a removable keyboard with trackpad-like functionality built-into the keys + higher resistance to unwanted materials - Patently Apple

Mokibo Fusion Keyboard

@viticci • Decided to get the @verge Nomad band for my Apple Watch Ultra to match the iPhone 16 Plus • Threads

Sport Band - 46mm/49mm | The Verge | NOMAD®

NightWatch: An Apple Watch stand, if you want it – Six Colors

Apple Vision Pro Series Head Strap - Spigen

A Cozy WWDC — Todd Heberlein

Juno for YouTube has been removed from the App Store

Apple Vision Pro Series Head Strap - Spigen

Solotop for Apple Vision Pro Modern Solo Knit Top-strap Adapters print & Ship - Etsy

Air Cover 2.0 para Apple Vision Pro – Open System – Infinity One 3D

Last week in Apple Vision Pro | Frostbyte | Substack