Location privacy win, PlayStation ditches discs & AI gets personal (181, July 4, 2026)
Summary
Rich DeMuro discusses a Supreme Court ruling protecting phone location data, Sony’s end of physical PlayStation discs in 2028, and T-Mobile’s plan changes. Guests include Gregory Weber on Apple Vision Pro apps, Dan Barbera on iOS 27 features, and Jason Heiner on AI trends. The episode also covers Hide My Email vulnerabilities, AI video tools, and listener tech questions.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and show opening
4th of July traditions and history
Supreme Court ruling on cell phone location data
Sony ends physical media for PS5 games
Listener Q&A: Journalism, parks, T-Mobile, and Dark Reader
Interview: Vibescape app and Apple Vision Pro
WhatsApp usernames, Hide My Email flaw, and AI video
Ads: Square, Ebglis, Ryobi, Walmart, Ride or Die
Pet microchips, data recovery, and iCloud backups
Google Fi, dual SIMs, and Starlink on phones
Wrap-up: iPhone updates and earthquake alerts
iOS 26 beta, Siri AI features, and Mac buying advice
Mac Studio vs iMac, WhatsApp usernames, and ads
Holiday weekend, gas prices, and calendar spam
Bank scam warning and Boost Mobile reception
Interview: The Deep View and AI narrative
Listener Q&A: Drivers, YouTube TV, and T-Mobile
Outro and final advertisements
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