This week, Dave and I talk more about AI, including some thoughts from Dave on improvements to make Siri work better for everyday tasks. We also look at rumors Amazon will charge for the AI version of Alexa. There is an ongoing debate on how much RAM the new Apple Silicon Macs need to run all of its tasks, and a new iCloud option allows users to keep certain files allows downloaded to their devices.

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Show Notes:

• Reuters: Amazon Is Considering $5 Monthly Charge for Improved Alexa

• New “Keep Downloaded” iCloud option

• iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 Include Support for Formatting External Drives

• New ammo for the 8GB vs 16GB Mac debate

• Gruber on Apple Intelligence. Adding features, not products

• The Washington Post on Apple being late to AI

• Training Large Language Models on the Public Web

Shows and movies we’re watching

• The Tunnel, PBS
• Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple, HBO
• How Music Got Free, series, Paramount +

Apple rolled out its AI strategy at WWDC this month. Dave and I take a look at that, as well as, a look at what Siri will be able to do, and what it won't do at launch. There are rumors of a new M4 MacBook Pro, which makes sense since Apple just released an iPad with the same chip. The requirements for Apple's new AI strategy calls for an iPhone 15 Pro, which leaves a lot of older iPhone users out in the cold.

Show Notes:

• Willie Mays

• M4 MacBook Pro Models Expected to Launch in Late 2024

• FTC Takes Action Against Adobe

• Apple’s AI rollout strategy

• Apple Intelligence

• Apple Explains iPhone 15 Pro Requirement for Apple Intelligence

• Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ Heads for Historic Box Office Opening

• The apps that Apple Sherlocked at WWDC 2024

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Hidden Assets, Acorn
• Under the Bridge, Hulu
• Erased, Hulu
• Hit Man, Netflix

Justin Long is in the news again, this time doing commercials for Qualcomm. Apple is still in the news for uts rumored AI releases at WWDC, but this time it's for a partnership with Sam Altman and OpenAI to make Apple's AI actually work. Netflix is ending support for older Apple TVs, so if you have one of those devices, it may be time to upgrade.

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Show Notes:

• Now Qualcomm Went Long

• Justin Long did it again. First Intel, and now Qualcomm

• Apple, AI, and Sam Altman

• WWDC AI announcements will spark iPhone 16 upgrade cycle

• Netflix to End Support for 2nd and 3rd Generation Apple TV

• Fake iPhone return scam

Shows and movies we’re watching

• Crime, BritBox
• The Woman in the Wall, Paramount+
• Loot, Apple TV+
• Trying, Apple TV+
• Drops of God, Apple TV+