606: The Rickies (June 2026)
Summary
Federico, Steven, and Mike discuss becoming restaurant "regulars" and a new command-line tool for Connected fans. They preview Mike and Jason’s successful Kickstarter for their Apple history podcast, Design in California. The hosts then analyze expectations for the upcoming WWDC, focusing on Apple Intelligence’s integration with Siri and third-party AI providers. Finally, they play the Keynote Rickies game, making predictions about new software features and hardware announcements.
Topics discussed
Intro and being a regular at restaurants
Connected CLI tool by listener Darren
Listener mail: Static blog engines and accessibility
The Road to the Apple II Kickstarter campaign
WWDC 2025 predictions and AI expectations
Sponsor: Sentry
Flexies rules discussion and bonus pick debate
Round 1: Siri rebranding and no new hardware
Round 2: Camera app AI and third-party LLMs
Risky picks: Finder changes and midlife crisis
Federico's risky pick: Google Gemini integration
Mike's risky pick: Standalone Siri app and subscription
Sponsor: Squarespace
Flexies picks: iPadOS, tvOS, and lock screen
Flexies picks: Video splits, F1 car, and Tim Cook
Outro: Meeting at WWDC and Nintendo Crocs
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