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612: MacBook Air (2)

Jul 16, 2026 · 1h 16m

Summary

Hosts discuss the Apple vs. OpenAI trade secret lawsuit, analyzing security culture and Johnny Ive’s potential involvement. They cover new iPad rumors, including an OLED Mini, and review the stability of the latest public betas. The episode also features a listener’s MacBook Air M5 unboxing, Mario Crocs news, and a failed Lego iMac proposal.

Topics discussed

Intro and show housekeeping Keyboard and trackpad hardware discussion iPhone Air rumors and screen protectors Mac migration and Find My app issues Lego Ideas and Apple product sets Squarespace sponsorship Apple vs. OpenAI lawsuit analysis Upcoming iPad and Mac hardware rumors Connected Pro membership and ads visionOS public beta experience Siri AI capabilities and user expectations Apple Intelligence naming and branding Stephenlympics prediction game Outro and sign-off
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