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#563: Peanut or a Banana
May 12th, 2025 · 94 minutes
We've got more thoughts about Apple's current policies and legal troubles, Eddy Cue makes some surprising statements under oath, and there's suddenly an awful lot of conversation about products Apple might not release until 2027.
#562: Let's Break the Law
May 5th, 2025 · 105 minutes
We break down Apple's failure in U.S. District Court and what it means for the future of Apple's policies, corporate culture, corporate executives, and bottom line. Also (awkward!) we discuss Apple's quarterly financial results.
#561: International Intrigue
April 28th, 2025 · 84 minutes
Apple tiptoes a line between the U.S., China, and India, while Europe hits back with a big fine. Is the solution to the iPad's high-end malaise... the Mac menu bar? And for Google, no thermostat is forever.
#560: Thank All the Daddies
April 21st, 2025 · 96 minutes
Myke Hurley returns to the show to discuss eight weeks of fatherhood and fatherly advice, everything he's missed, and modern baby technology. Plus we wonder about Vision Pro rumors and Jason offers academic apologies and e-reader follow-up.
#559: All Fingers Are Digital
April 14th, 2025 · 112 minutes
After nearly 500 episodes away, Scott McNulty returns to the podcast to discuss the resilience of babies, dysfunction at Apple, the future of the Vision Pro, and (of course) ebooks and e-readers.
#558: My Bucket Is Full
April 7th, 2025 · 109 minutes
David Smith joins Jason to discuss how Apple will respond to U.S. tariffs, AI Apple health rumors, the release of iOS 18.4, and Jason's stressful family trip to the Apple Store.
#557: I Will Run a Four-Minute Mile
March 31st, 2025 · 98 minutes
Dan Moren joins Jason to discuss folding iPhones, long individual takes in TV shows, new OS features, and what WWDC 2025 might really bring.
#556: This Photo Is Not 2000 Years Old
March 24th, 2025 · 109 minutes
Stephen Hackett joins Jason to discuss A.I. fallout, EU moves to expand device interoperability, Jason's recent shootout of TV streaming boxes, and more.
#555: What You Are Is What You Ship
March 17th, 2025 · 132 minutes
John Siracusa joins Jason to discuss Apple interface redesigns, Apple's ongoing AI disasters, the management challenges of Siri, and Jason's reviews of the new MacBook Air and Mac Studio.
#554: Level Zero Promise
March 10th, 2025 · 147 minutes
It's been a quiet week, so John Gruber briefly joins Jason to discuss Apple's AI delay, new Macs, new iPads, and the future of Apple regulation worldwide.