Many companies have been laying off employees over the past few months. We look at some of those companies, more layoffs that are coming and what Apple is doing to try to avoid laying off any of its employees. We also talk about YouTube TV's price hike, what you get in Hulu and Discovery Mode in Spotify, a new feature to help artists showcase a new song.
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Inside Apple’s Companywide Cost-Cutting Push to Avoid Layoffs
Amazon Layoffs Will Shut Down Camera Review Site DPReview.com After 25 Years
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Apple is trying to change the way you can shop for an iPhone by allowing you to connect one-on-one with an Apple specialists over video. They will walk you through the features and help you choose the iPhone that's right for you. We also talk about Apple’s mixed-reality headset and what that means for the company. In case you haven't heard, Apple won another Oscar this year, and vinyl records are making a comeback, outselling CDs for the first time in a long while.
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Apple launches its new classical music streaming app for preorder
Tim Cook bets on Apple’s mixed-reality headset to secure his legacy
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Apple released a new Yellow iPhone, so Dave and I talk about whether we would get this one just for the color. We also discuss what our favorite color iPhone would be if they made it. There are rumors that a new iMac model is on the way and if we like the machine compared to other models Apple has in its lineup. The EU is trying to tackle big tech and forcing companies to open up platforms—is this a good thing or not?
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Gruber takes on Elon Musk’s debacle of a back and forth with an ex-employee
Europe’s plan to rein in Big Tech will require Apple to open up iMessage
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Apple has permanently closed a store in Charlotte, North Carolina after multiple shooting incidents in the area. Thieves in NYC have come up with some interesting ways to steal your iPhone and gain access to all of your information before you can enact any safety measures. Oh, and they're also stealing AirPods Max right off people's heads. Finally, we talk about Icon Factory and TapBots and the dire situation they find themselves in after Twitter cutt off their apps.
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Apple Permanently Closes Charlotte, North Carolina Store After Multiple Shooting Incidents
AirPods Max thieves snatching them from owner’s head, warns NYPD
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The best part of the Super Bowl for some people is the ads, not the game itself. This year was no different, so Dave and I talk about some of our favorite ads from the event. We also talk about our favorite half time shows of all time. Speaking of sports, Ted Lasso is coming back in March! Apple released a trailer for the upcoming season that you can watch now. Netflix has begun clamping down on account sharing in Canada. We knew this was coming, so now we wait to see if they lose subscribers as the new rules take affect.
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Apple reported its first quarter fiscal results—Dave and I take a quick look at the numbers, the products that did well and the ones that took a hit this quarter. We also talk about rumors that Apple may release a high-end iPhone Ultra and what that could look like. Google has entered the AI battle taking on ChatGPT with a project named Bard. Where is this all going and where is Apple in this new market segment.
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Texas got blasted with a four day ice storm this week, which left many, including me, housebound for days. Apple released details of its MLS season subscription this week. Dave and I talk about the value of the subscription and how it compares to other sports subscriptions on the market. AirPods Max shipping dates have slipped recently—does this mean a new product is on the way? It's HomePod day! The new product officially ships out to those who pre-ordered beginning today.
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Apple officially rolls out Major League Soccer subscriptions
I listened to music on the HomePod 2 and was totally blown away
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Apple recently released a new ad with actor Timothée Chalamet promoting Apple TV+ shows and movies. It is one of the best ads I've seen from Apple in a long time because it gives you a look at all of the great content Apple has, but it's also funny and engaging. That's a hard thing to do in an advertisement. Dave and I also talk about new rumors for Apple's headset and talk about some earlier reviews of the new HomePod.
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It was a big week for Apple as the company announced several new products including MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and a HomePod. The Macs are all running Apple's new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, which were also announced this week. If you bought a Mac Pro three years for $52,000, what do you think it would be worth today? You may be surprised with the answer.
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Buy a Mac Pro for $52K. Turn around and trade it back in. What’s Apple’s offer?
Microsoft’s new AI can simulate anyone’s voice with 3 seconds of audio
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This week Dave and I talk about a new feature Apple added to its Map app to help users find parking easily near their destination. We also look at rumors the company is going to add touchscreens to it's Mac lineup and what that will mean. We also talk about a problem we all deal with—Spam. What do you do when you get bombarded with calls and texts every 30 seconds.
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What is NOTAM and why is it at the center of all US and Canadian air traffic being grounded
What do you do if you get a spam bombardment, calls and texts every 30 seconds?
Microsoft’s new AI can simulate anyone’s voice with 3 seconds of audio
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AirTags once again saved someone's luggage from disappearing as a woman tracked her bag traveling around town for a couple of days before making a discovery that is troubling to say the least. Apple unvelied a new AI audio book narrator, which on the surface sounds like a great idea, however, there is an entire industry dedicated to the spoken word—what happens to them? We've been taught to backup our files for as long as we've been using computers, but what happens if you lose access to your cloud accounts?
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AirTag making its way round town, with a quick stop for McDonalds
What would happen if you suddenly lost access to your favorite clouds?
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