MBW 1034: The Other Side of the Corn - Price Hike for Apple Music
Jul 22, 2026 · 2h 17m
Summary
MacBreak Weekly 1034 features hosts Andy, Christina, and Jason discussing Apple’s price hikes for services like Music and Apple One, debating whether the increases reflect greed or market trends. They also analyze the dismissal of a major CSAM lawsuit against Apple, highlighting the role of Section 230 and privacy concerns. The episode covers the ongoing OpenAI legal battles and the World Cup halftime show featuring Ted Lasso.
Topics discussed
Intro and Super Bowl halftime show discussion
Apple One and service price increases
Section 230, CSAM lawsuit dismissal and privacy
EU regulations on replaceable batteries
iCloud privacy leak and social media handles
OpenAI employee demand letters
Apple Intelligence in China and local AI models
AI impact on software development
Vision Pro jerkback issue
Vibe coding and App Store spam
History podcast and Skinit skins
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