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Apple gears up for its September iPhone event, Google Earth's AI imagery enabled fabricated scenes of bombings, Claude’s models broke containment and even tried to trick real people, and why Bending Spoons ruins everything it touches.

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Links from the show
Kan Do - Stephen's New Task App! (01:00)
Apple News Ad - Mastodon post from John Gruber
MasterCraft brings CarPlay and Android Auto to its pontoon boats (05:28)
Apple Starts Preparing for September iPhone Event - MacRumors
Q3 results: 3D pricing, EGOT timing, and underestimating demand – Six Colors
One Reason Apple’s Computers Are Mostly Made In China: A Tiny Screw | Texas Standard
The US government just banned Roombas (13:42)
X post from Brendan Carr
Friend re-launches its AI pendant with a speaker that talks to you, for twice the price | The Verge
X post from Avi Schiffmann
Apple is getting this wrong | OpenAI
X post from Sam Altman
Your Fitbit data can now connect directly to Apple Health | The Verge
Google just announced a major shakeup of its top AI leadership | The Verge
See how Google Earth let people make fake scenes of bombings, riots and destruction (43:12)
Anthropic says Claude accidentally hacked real companies too | The Verge
Rogue AI agents created fake online identities in another hacking attempt | The Verge
Incident Report: unsanctioned agent behaviour during cyber testing | AISI Work
Bending Spoons to buy Airtable for $1.28B | TechCrunch
After $18B IPO, Bending Spoons founder says success comes from minimizing luck | TechCrunch
Evernote cuts back on free plans, pushing users to upgrade | TechRadar
WeTransfer owner snaps up apps, then sacks workers and raises prices - Follow the Money
Europe’s AI labeling and transparency rules are now in effect | The Verge
Reddit comment from r/nerdfighters

(00:00) - Intro

(03:19) - Apple News Ads Are Bad

(05:27) - CarPlay in Boats

(07:54) - September iPhone Event

(11:03) - Instagram's Terrible Browser

(13:41) - FCC Bans Robot Vacuums

(21:28) - Friend AI Pendent 2

(25:30) - OpenAI's Bizarre Response

(37:25) - Sponsor: Framer

(39:19) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac

(40:55) - Google AI Shake Up

(43:10) - Google Maps AI Slop

(48:08) - Claude Broke Containment

(51:36) - Why Bending Spoons is Bad

(01:07:24) - Mac Window Habits

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Apple’s new device upgrade program is here and you can lease everything from an Apple Watch to a Mac Studio, Sam Altman says AI has hit the singularity but really it’s more like Jurassic Park, and Stephen made an app.
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Links from the show
Siri Isn't a Joke Anymore - YouTube
Real or AI? - Instagram Reel
Apple Upgrade - Lease iPhone, Mac, iPad, Watch - Apple
Apple Upgrade: Here’s the monthly subscription cost for every product - 9to5Mac (14:08)
Apple won’t turn on any ‘restricted mode’ for missed lease payments | The Verge
Apple has three new smart home products 'nearly ready to launch,' per report - 9to5Mac
Ferrari Luce First Drive - Can it Overcome the Looks? - YouTube
AI leaders sign a statement asking the government to do something about automated AI | The Verge
Anatomy of a Frontier Lab Agent Intrusion: A Technical Timeline of the July 2026 Incident
Altman: AI Power Must Be Diffused to Prevent Hacks Like Hugging Face - Business Insider
Sam Altman says we're in the singularity after AI hack
Apple and OpenAI Are the Best of Frenemies (55:56)
NBCUniversal, YouTube ink deal to embed Peacock in the video platform
HBO Max Shorts being tested on iPhone users in latest vertical video offensive
Apple's AI glasses to be unveiled at WWDC27: report - 9to5Mac
Apple Maps to power navigation experience for Ford UEV Platform - Apple

(00:00) - Intro

(04:03) - Real or AI?

(06:15) - Siri AI Roadtrip

(14:04) - Apple Upgrade Program

(34:21) - Apple Home Devices

(35:10) - Ferrari Luce Test Drive

(36:59) - Sponsor: Decagon

(38:51) - Sponsor: Copilot Money

(40:22) - AI is Jurassic Park

(01:02:20) - Peacock X YouTube

(01:04:42) - HBO Shorts

(01:05:39) - Apple Glasses

(01:07:56) - Apple Maps in Ford

(01:09:07) - Stephen Built an App

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Samsung launches its Galaxy Z Fold 8, passport-style foldable that foreshadows Apple’s iPhone Fold, OpenAI had a model break containment, Apple’s rumored leasing program, and the most accurate fitness trackers with special guest Lexy Savvides!

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Links from the show
My First Week With Galaxy Watch Ultra 2! - Lexy's YouTube
The future of creativity on the internet in a world with AI - YouTube
The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8: I almost forgot it was a foldable | The Verge
Samsung Galaxy Fold8 Hands-On: First Look From A Real Fold7 User - YouTube
Samsung’s first ‘Ultra’ foldable is here | The Verge
OPPO Find N6 - Ultra Flat, Flexible and Powerful | OPPO Global
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a fun new shape for foldables | The Verge
Samsung Z Fold 8 (Wide) Impressions: Better Than I Thought! - YouTube
Gemini task automation expands to 40+ apps, more
WSJ’s Fitness Tracker Testing (44:26)
‎Trackables – Health Tracker App - App Store (50:12)
Here’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look like | The Verge
OpenAI and Hugging Face partner to address security incident during model evaluation | OpenAI
Matt Stockton of Hugging Face on X
China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance  | The Verge
Apple debuting new ‘Apple Upgrade’ leasing program next week, per report - 9to5Mac
Apple prepares to kill off iPhone Upgrade Program
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(00:00) - Special Guest Lexy Savvides

(01:28) - Mailbag

(08:00) - Galaxy Unpacked

(08:54) - Z Flip 8

(15:18) - Z Fold 8 Ultra

(21:02) - Z Fold 8

(28:01) - Gemini AI

(33:59) - Galaxy Ultra 2

(34:37) - Sponsor: Claude

(36:56) - Sponsor: NordLayer

(38:39) - Galaxy Ultra 2 Cont'd

(50:41) - Samsung Smart Glasses

(54:49) - OpenAI Containment Breach

(01:06:45) - Apple Leasing Program

(01:11:49) - Personal Tech

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Apple bans specific businesses from Maps ads, Siri AI does more than you think, Apple sues OpenAI over trade secret claims, and the ChatGPT app got real bad.
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Links from the show
Siri AI can do WAY more than you think (YouTube)
The Tech Stack Podcast (Apple Podcasts)
Facebook Marketplace Food Reviews – Gabriel Rivera (Instagram)
OpenAI Just Declared ChatGPT as You Know It Dead (Apple News) (42:50)
Apple Just Went Public in Its Fight With OpenAI to Protect Its Most Valuable Secrets (Apple News)
Primary Tech pin arrives in Gothenburg – Oskar Brodin (Threads)
Pocket Casts iOS: HLS Project issues (GitHub)
Apple bans home services from its upcoming Maps ads (TechCrunch)
"'We have no interest in other companies' secrets' while hiring Jony Ive to make you a device rings pretty hollow." – Stephen Robles (X)
The wildest allegations in Apple's trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI (TechCrunch)
Apple Inc. v. Chang Liu et al. – lawsuit PDF (Daring Fireball)
OpenAI says it has seen no evidence supporting Apple's trade secret theft claims (9to5Mac)
Apple Intelligence AI service registered with China's cyberspace regulator (Reuters)
OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year (The Verge)
Netflix among many companies showing interest in acquiring Letterboxd (9to5Mac)
Good Mythical Morning with Rhett & Link coming to Netflix in big deal (The Hollywood Reporter)
Decagon – The AI concierge for every customer
Meta glasses changed my mind (YouTube)

(00:00) - Intro

(02:33) - Mail Bag

(14:07) - Siri AI Experience

(25:12) - Apple Maps Ads

(37:56) - Sponsor: Decagon

(39:43) - Sponsor: Framer

(41:15) - Sponsor: NordLayer

(42:47) - ChatGPT App Is Bad Now

(53:05) - Apple Sues OpenAI

(01:15:00) - Lightning Round

(01:17:58) - Personal Tech

(01:30:41) - Meta Glasses Review

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Siri appears to gain third‑party app powers in iOS 27 beta 3, Microsoft lays off almost 5,000 people, many in the XBOX devision, physical media may be dead, and maybe I don’t hate Meta glasses.
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Links from the show
‎Jason's Appearance on Apple TV (at 15:21)
The Official Website of Billie Jean King
Siri AI can pull info from third-party apps in the latest developer beta - 9to5Mac
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I'm disappointed Apple will charge for AI camera features in the Home app
Microsoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial sales | TechCrunch
PlayStation finally breaks silence amid physical disc fury
Sony erases digital content from libraries; we're reminded we don’t own what we buy - Ars Technica
Apple Responds To Disappearing iTunes Movie Purchases Issue
Samsung finally confirms Galaxy Unpacked for July 22 | Mashable
Google announces Pixel 11 launch event in August | The Verge
Netflix dabbles in shorter video content with its new set of publisher deals with Variety, others | TechCrunch
Apple to increase spend with Broadcom to produce billions more U.S. chips - Apple
Apple testing DRAM chips from banned Chinese memory supplier - 9to5Mac
Pocket Casts update brings three new features, including CarPlay chapter artwork - 9to5Mac
Anthropic is launching Claude Cowork on mobile and web | The Verge
OpenAI releases new voice models for more natural live conversations | TechCrunch
Meta Ray-Ban glasses brick the camera if you mess with recording light | Mashable
Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time | The Verge
Schlage Sense Pro Review: Fastest Apple Home Lock? - YouTube

(00:00) - Intro

(03:12) - Jason on Apple TV

(08:04) - iOS 27 Beta 3

(25:47) - Microsoft's XBOX Problem

(30:21) - PlayStation Drops Physical Discs

(45:20) - Sponsor: Framer

(47:09) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac

(48:48) - Sponsor: NordLayer

(50:31) - Samsung Unpacked

(52:02) - Pixel 11 Event

(53:09) - Netflix Shorts

(54:53) - Apple Chips and RAM

(59:20) - Pocket Casts Update

(01:04:09) - Claude Cowork on Mobile

(01:08:55) - OpenAI Voices

(01:10:25) - Meta Glasses Review

(01:35:16) - 3 iPads on a Plane

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