Dave picked up a new drum set and is waiting for Christmas to end so he can set them up—he explains the extended holiday in the show. It's a big anniversary for the Mac this week! Apple also released a new security setting to help users combat theft if their devices are stolen. We take a look at the rumored opening weekend sales of the Vision Pro.

Show Notes:

• Dave’s new drum kit

• Apple scores record 13 Academy Award nominations

• The Macintosh is 40 years old

• Apple Music will now pay 10% higher royalties to artists for Spatial Audio music

• Turn On This New iPhone Setting to Protect Your Money and Photos

• Vision Pro opening weekend

This week, Dave and I talk about which streaming services we like the best and some that we could do without. We also talk about the trend to have exclusive viewing on streaming, like last week's NFL game on Peacock. The Vision Pro is now available for preorder—will you get one? After losing its court case, Apple is making some changes to the Apple Watch moving forward.

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Show Notes:

• Chiefs Dolphins game was biggest live streamed event in US history

• Peacock’s wild-card game likely just the start of the NFL’s playoff streaming era

• Vision Pro preorders start today

• Apple Announces Streaming Services and Sports Apps Available on Vision Pro at Launch

• Vision Pro Hands-On

• Apple’s Vision Pro Won’t Launch With Netflix App

• Apple adds new banner to Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 pages

• Can a Samsung AI Phone Beat an iPhone?

• Apple’s Vision Pro Won’t Launch With Netflix App

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Northern exposure, Amazon Prime

Macs can now inform Apple if any liquid has been spilled in the USB-C ports. So, if you spill something on your Mac and then take it in for service, they will know what happened. Preorders for the Vision Pro begin on January 19, with availability on February 2, 2024. Dave and I also talk about the corrective lenses you can get for the device. A man was mugged and had his iPhone stolen—the thief then hacked his Ring camera inside his house and began taunting him.

Show Notes:

• Def Leppard drummer

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

• Gruber on corrective lenses

• Thief stole iPhone, hacked my Ring camera to watch and taunt me INSIDE my home

• How to lock your iPhone from your Apple Watch with a Focus Modes hack

• Clicks keyboard for iPhone

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Tehran, Apple TV+
• Fool Me Once, Netflix
• Mrs. Davis, Peacock

Apple Watch has helped countless people in emergencies over the years, including assisting a student call for help after carbon monoxide poisoning. Speaking of Apple Watch, do you know how to use Emergency SOS on your watch? Dave shows us how. The next iPhone is rumored to get a new "Capture Button", which is different than the Action button on current models.

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Show Notes:

• How Apple Watch helped this Delaware student call for help after carbon monoxide poisoning

• Do you know how to use Emergency SOS on your Apple Watch?

• iPhone 16 Models Rumored to Add Dedicated ‘Capture Button’

• How to Keep Listening to YouTube in the Background or With iPhone Locked

• Cannonball Run

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Crossfire, BritBox
• Slow Horses, Apple TV+
• Barbie, Max