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MBW 1037: Mechanical Donut - OpenAI Responds to Apple's Lawsuit
Ep 1037 · Aug 12, 2026 · 2 hr 40 min
Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI is escalating. A Chinese RAM supplier rejects Apple's discount demands for RAM. And could Apple shake up its smartwatch lineup? OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed, says it was filed without 'adequate investigation'. Apple lawsuit against OpenAI says iCloud mess didn't play a role. OpenAI's vision of the future is reportedly a donut-shaped smart speaker. Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies. Following…
MBW 1036: Corn Is Just Corn - Apple's Q3 2026 Results
Ep 1036 · Aug 4, 2026 · 2 hr 7 min
Apple's Q3 2026 results are in, with the company's total revenue up by 16% from the year-ago quarter! Apple's Rosetta software tool is further nearing its end-of-life. And OpenAI rebuts Apple's trade secrets allegations. Apple announces record Q3 results. Apple stock opens down roughly 10% following mixed Q3 2026 results. Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users. First Apple Silicon-native CrossOver build in testing as Rosetta's end nears. What's the catch with the Apple Upgrade program…
MBW 1035: Riding Nerdy - Apple's Own Lease-to-Own Program
Ep 1035 · Jul 29, 2026 · 2 hr 25 min
Apple is teaming up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for its devices. Apple loses a bid to overturn Masino patent verdict. Apple is facing a lawsuit by customers who lost money through a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store. And Apple is gearing up for a big smart home push. Apple's new hardware subscription sounds great, except for one limitation Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied. Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement…
MBW 1034: The Other Side of the Corn - Price Hike for Apple Music
Ep 1034 · Jul 22, 2026 · 2 hr 23 min
Apple is raising its subscription prices for both Apple Music & select Apple One bundles. The OpenAI & Apple legal battle is escalating. And are Siri's AI features finally coming to China? Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions. Is Apple One worth it for you after recent price hikes? iCloud $32.8B CSAM lawsuit dismissed, Apple protected under Section 230 laws. Apple in talks to settle DOJ antitrust lawsuit, per report. Class action accuses Apple of misleading users about…
MBW 1033: Liquid Glass Half Full - Apple Sues OpenAI Over Company Secrets
Ep 1033 · Jul 15, 2026 · 2 hr 27 min
Apple sues OpenAI! Public beta for iOS 27 & more is now available. Apple seeks to move to the M7 chips quickly. And Apple TV gets a record 87 total Emmy nominations! Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of stealing company secrets. Apple says former employee exploited 'rare' bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI. Apple's public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now. First Look: iOS 27 & macOS Golden Gate public beta. watchOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI and smarter Apple W…
MBW 1032: I Like Turtles - The Apple & Epic Fight Continues
Ep 1032 · Jul 8, 2026 · 2 hr 25 min
The aftermath of Apple's price hikes. Apple is taking its fight against Epic to the Supreme Court. More AI features coming to Apple's Creature Studio. And Apple is showing confidence in its upcoming iPhone Fold, expecting to sell 10 million units! America is having MacBook sticker shock. MacBook price hikes expected to contribute to 13.6% drop in global laptop shipments. Apple weighs buying RAM from two blacklisted Chinese suppliers to curb rising costs. Broadcom and Apple extend custom silicon…
MBW 1031: It's Girl Math - Apple's Price Spikes on iPads, MacBooks, and Mac Studios
Ep 1031 · Jun 30, 2026 · 2 hr 12 min
Not long after Tim Cook's interview with The Wall Street Journal about price increases for Apple products, Apple raised prices on products such as the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and iPad! Leaks are coming out about the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. And could the rumored touch MacBook use M5 chips, with M7 models to follow? Apple raises prices due to memory chip shortage Micron executive Sumit Sadana tells Tim Cook to stop hitting himself. Apple suppliers Samsung, SK hynix & Micron hit by RAM price fixin…
MBW 1030: Impulse Pork Lo Mein - More Expensive Apple Products Down the Road?
Ep 1030 · Jun 24, 2026 · 2 hr 29 min
Tim Cook signals that the company will likely raise its prices down the road due to the memory chip shortage. Apple's AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor is almost as accurate as the one in the Apple Watch. Still waiting to gain access to Siri AI? There's a shortcut to bypass it. And Apple's App Store is logging more data from you than most initially thought, per some security researchers. Apple to raise prices due to memory chip crunch, Tim Cook says. We did the math on why the iPhone 18 Pro could…
MBW 1029: Intimate Functionalities - Is the New Siri AI Good?
Ep 1029 · Jun 17, 2026 · 2 hr 30 min
John Gruber of Daring Fireball joins the MacBreak Weekly panel this week! A deep dive into Apple's new Siri following WWDC. Why Apple Intelligence & the new Siri are not coming to the EU initially later this year. And could the iPhone Ultra's launch be delayed this year? Private cloud compute severely limited for third party devs. The future of Siri, or: why private inference isn't private enough. I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works. How much Gemini is really inside Siri AI? The EU's D…
MBW 1028: The Finder Guy of Your Choosing - Meet the New Siri AI
Ep 1028 · Jun 10, 2026 · 2 hr 17 min
Apple held its big WWDC 2026 keynote and introduced the new Siri AI for iOS 27, with sign-ups now available for the iOS 27 beta. However, Siri AI will be delayed in the EU for iOS and iPadOS 27. Liquid Glass has some opt-in options to roll back elements of the design. And Apple highlights its commitment to child safety with new child-safety features in its operating systems. WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more. iOS 27 tidbits: share a phone number on t…
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