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Summary
Mike Hurley and Jason Snell discuss WWDC swag, the success of their Design in California Kickstarter, and AI’s role in Apple’s software engineering. They analyze iPhone pricing complexities, Apple’s potential RAM deals with Chinese suppliers, and the John Prosser lawsuit. The episode also covers Apple Creator Studio updates, the 30th anniversary of EveryMac.com, and a surprising FileMaker connection to Jeopardy.
Topics discussed
WWDC swag, water bottles, and studio anecdotes
Design in California Kickstarter update
AI in software engineering and security research
iPhone pricing, carrier deals, and upgrade cycles
Listener puns and t-shirt sale announcement
Apple earnings call and Decagon AI ad
Apple's potential RAM deal with Chinese manufacturers
John Prosser lawsuit and trade secret allegations
Pixelmator Creator Studio bundle and updates
EveryMac.com history and Jeopardy's use of FileMaker
Squarespace sponsorship ad
Apple Watch redesign rumors and magnetic bands
iPhone 16 leaks and data breach concerns
M6 and M7 chip roadmap for Macs and iPads
Apple's camera glasses project suspended
Apple vs Epic Games Supreme Court appeal
Factor meal delivery service ad
Rising costs of storage and Apple Services
Apple Photos shared library vs shared albums
iOS 26 Spotlight indexing and iCloud backups
Vision Pro multitasking and resizable apps
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