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Stephen and Myke are joined by Jason Snell to talk about CarPlay on boats and the new version of Pastebot, before useful consumer advice is given about weather stations and network-attached storage. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Backblaze: Unlimited, easy data protection. Try it for free today and get 20% off with code connected20 Shipaton, from RevenueCat: The world's biggest mobile hackathon for people who actually ship. Guest Starring: Jason Snell Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade #631: Nessie Beneath the Waves - Relay Google Health Now Syncs With Apple Health - 512 Pixels Garmin’s new screen-free fitness tracker doesn’t require a subscription | The Verge CarPlay is Coming to Pontoon Boats - MacRumors CarPlay is Coming to… Pontoon Boats — Liss is More More Boats - Robot or Not? #357 - The Incomparable Savvy Navvy Pastebot 3 for Mac Pastebot 3 Doubles Down on Mac Clipboard Automation and Introduces Two New Business Models - MacStories Ambient WS-2000 The 3 Best Home Weather Stations of 2026 | Reviews by Wirecutter DiskStation® DS925+ | Synology Inc. Synology DS925+ 4-Bay 16TB NAS w/ 4x4TB HAT3300 Hard Drive Bundle OWC ThunderBay 4: Thunderbolt 4-Bay RAID Storage A new Mac mini: I want to believe – Six Colors

Jason Snell

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Six ColorsMacworld

Future Fords are getting Apple Maps, future iPhones are getting leased, and future foldables may be less weird than expected. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Backblaze: Unlimited, easy data protection. Try it for free today and get 20% off with code connected20 ElevenLabs: Conversational agents that sound human. Get started today. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback SKYWARN - NWS Seventeen years later, my weather station is retired – Six Colors NPC: Next Portable Console and NPC XL - MacStories Comet Pro (GL-RM10) | Wi-Fi 6 Remote KVM with Touchscreen — GL.iNet GL-FGB-01 (Fingerbot) - GL.iNet KVM Docs Bazzite Ubuntu SteamOS Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 feels like the future | The Verge Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Review: Wider Really Is Better - Engadget iOS 27 Lets You Hide the Messages Button Everyone Hits by Mistake - MacRumors Apple Maps to power navigation experience for Ford UEV Platform - Apple Apple Maps to Power the Navigation Experience for the Ford Universal Electric Vehicle Platform
 Ford’s $5B Bet on America: Innovation Meets Efficiency in New EV Platform, Assembly Process and Midsize Truck Apple Upgrade Trades Ownership for Lower Monthly Payments - MacStories Apple Upgrade: 20 Things to Know Before Leasing an iPhone, iPad, or Mac - MacRumors What’s the catch with the Apple Upgrade program? | The Verge Daring Fireball: Looking for the Catch in Apple Upgrade

This week: App Store madness and TestFlight chaos, Federico has a new favorite app, and Myke is bringing news about a potential precursor to the folding iPhone. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Backblaze: Unlimited, easy data protection. Try it for free today and get 20% off with code connected20. Links and Show Notes: Get 15% off a new annual Connected Pro subscription (or reactivate an expired one!) with coupon code tinyheads15 between now and July 31. Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback TestFlight: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back - MacStories App Store Chaos - MacStories Open Minis Is the iOS Agent I Wish Siri AI Could Be - MacStories Open Minis — Your Private On-Device AI Agent Samsung Z Fold 8 (Wide) Impressions: Better Than I Thought! - MKBHD - YouTube Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a fun new shape for foldables | The Verge The Short Samsung Fold 8 - First Look - Dave 2D - YouTube

This week: Myke has a new laptop, Federico has thoughts on Siri AI, and Stephen has been graded. Also: Apple vs. OpenAI and a big day for Mario fans with feet. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Links and Show Notes: Get 15% off a new annual Connected Pro subscription (or reactivate an expired one!) with coupon code tinyheads15 between now and July 31. Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Shop the Crocs x Super Mario™ collection – Nintendo Store Apple Reportedly Ramps Up Vapor Chamber Orders for Foldable iPhone - MacRumors Blip MacBook Air 13" (M5) Retro Series Skins/Wraps & Covers – Slickwraps LEGO Considering Bondi Blue iMac G3 Set - MacRumors Steve Troughton-Smith on the LEGO iMac Apple sues OpenAI, accuses ex-employees of stealing trade secrets - 9to5Mac Upgrade #628: Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets - Relay Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week | The Verge Apple Nears Launch of OLED iPad Mini; New iPad Air and Base iPad in 2027 - Bloomberg New iPad Mini With Four Upgrades Reportedly Launching by October - MacRumors Siri AI and Apple’s Trickle-Up Strategy - MacStories visionOS 27: The MacStories Beta Preview - MacStories watchOS 27: The MacStories Public Beta Preview - MacStories

Subtitle: His Skin Seems to Want It Federico is at the beach, Myke questions his iPhone's future, and Stephen wears watches. Then: a whole stack of Q&A items. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Links and Show Notes: Get 15% off a new annual Connected Pro subscription (or reactivate an expired one!) with coupon code tinyheads15 between now and July 31. Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Stephen Hackett: "Marked Safe From…" - eworld.social An Update to My Apple History Calendar - 512 Pixels iPhone 18 Pro Could Be Noticeably Thicker Than iPhone 17 Pro - MacRumors iPhone 18 Pro Max Said to Be Thicker and Heavier Than Predecessor - MacRumors ArtfulType, a Markdown Editor for 68k Macs - 512 Pixels I Made AI Write 1980's Macintosh Software - Action Retro - YouTube Mode Designs Kinda Funny Games - YouTube NPC: Next Portable Console and NPC XL - MacStories Mac Power Users - Relay The Rest Is Entertainment The Town With Matthew Belloni - The Ringer The Vergecast Waveform Acquired THIS CAR POD! - YouTube Designed in California Myke's Chart in Asana Casio GW-M5610U-1 DDC-200 Timex × DDC “Standard Issue Scout Watch – Draplin Design Co. Ollee Watch

The Apple Watch is rumored to undergo some big changes, Safari is gaining MCP support, and the Rickies may have accidentally created a black hole. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Federico's Trap MacBook Neo Cannes Lions Submission Mac Power Users #855: Federico Viticci Reverse Engineered Shortcuts - Relay Federico's iOS 27 Review Dashboard Federico's iOS 27 Review Solar System Apple Watch Ultra 4 getting two major new upgrades, per report - 9to5Mac Report: Apple Watch Redesign Coming Next Year With New Band System - MacRumors Apple Watch to get ‘major overhaul’ next year, says leaker - 9to5Mac Safari’s New MCP Server Is Great for Agents - MacStories Introducing the Safari MCP server for web developers | WebKit

Subtitle: Winners Only™ Apple has increased prices across its Mac and iPad lines, the guys are all on iOS 27 Beta 2, and the Bill of Rickies is amended. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Steve The Bearcow – Designed in California Evan Spiegel on X: "That’s just what my ear looks like" Daring Fireball: Gurman Says Second-Gen iPhone Air, Coming in Early 2027, Will Sport a 0.5× Ultra-Wide Second Camera Daring Fireball: Ultra-Wide 0.5× Lenses Have Utility Beyond 'Photography' Apple announces significant price increases for MacBooks, iPads, more - 9to5Mac Apple Has Increased Prices Across Mac and iPad Models - 512 Pixels Casey Newton's Post — Bluesky MacBook Air Retro Series Skins/Wraps & Covers – Slickwraps Everything New in iOS 27 Beta 2 - MacRumors Apple Home Just Got WAY Better with iOS 27 - YouTube iPadOS Lets You Automate Window Placement with Shortcuts - MacStories Mac Power Users #844: Building the Ideal Apple Smart Home - Relay Apple tells Siri AI to clearly refuse requests to summarize URLs - 9to5Mac The Bill of Rickies (Changelog\)

Myke questions Stephen about his home network, then discusses the ups and downs of having an LLM power Siri. Also: a love letter to the iPhone Air and questions about Snap's new AR glasses. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback An Updated Look at My Home Network - 512 Pixels Designed in California – Kickstarter Campaign Tim Cook Says Apple Price Increases Are 'Unavoidable' Due to Memory Costs - MacRumors Exclusive | Apple Price Increases ‘Unavoidable,’ Tim Cook Says in WSJ Exclusive - WSJ News+ Link for Tim Cook's Interview Intel stock rises after Trump touts U.S.-built chip deal with Apple – CNBC Apple Plans Second-Generation iPhone Air Launch for Spring 2027 - Bloomberg SPECS AR Glasses Introducing SPECS Augmented Reality Glasses Snap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortune | The Verge Snap Specs LIVE — $2,200 augmented reality smart glasses announced, along with availability and specs | Tom's Guide Can anyone look cool wearing Snap’s $2,000 glasses? | The Verge Meta & EssilorLuxottica Sold 7 Million Smart Glasses In 2025 – UploadVR

WWDC26 has come and gone, and the guys have scores to pick, topics to discuss, and Liquid Glass sliders to adjust. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Guest Starring: Jason Snell Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Wax London Dub Dub Daily: Day 2 | WWDC26 - YouTube Platforms State of the Union - WWDC26 - Videos - Apple Developer Rickies.co: WWDC 2026 Rickies.net: WWDC 2026 Jason Snell: "Cable management and 4 Mac Studios" Mark Gurman on AI Extensions – X Lil' Finder Guy made an appearance... - Basic Apple Guy on Threads iCloud+ Subscribers Get Higher Apple Intelligence Usage Limits in iOS 27 - MacRumors WWDC26: Tim Cook’s Closing Reflections - 512 Pixels WWDC 2026: Between Seasons - MacStories

Jason Snell

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Six ColorsMacworld

Subtitle: I Quit the Show That Helps WWDC26 is almost here, and the guys have come to the show with a set of predictions about what Apple will show off next week. We also changed the Bill of Rickies again. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback GitHub - darinkelkhoff/connectedCli: A command-line companion for the Connected podcast · GitHub Designed in California – Kickstarter Campaign Rickies.co: WWDC 2026 Rickies.net: WWDC 2026 Upgrade #618: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2026 - Relay Oops: Startup Humane Quietly Corrects Ai Pin Demo Video Errors | PCMag In the second mistake, the Ai Pin is asked how much protein is in a handful of almonds. The device is shown about 12 almonds, which should only offer 3 grams of protein. But instead the Ai Pin says, “these almonds have 15 grams of protein,” or what half a cup of almonds offer.  Mac Power Users - Relay F1 Car at Apple Park Birds Aren't Real - Wikipedia

Stephen has been blogging, Myke has been shopping, and Federico has been... CLI'ing. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple Publishes Document to Help Users Tell Creator Studio Apps Apart - MacRumors Identify Apple Creator Studio apps on your Mac - Apple Support A Palazzo Reborn: Inside Apple's Stunning New Store in Via del Corso, Rome - MacStories The Now Page - 512 Pixels Compare Screenshots Over Time - 512 Pixels Kickstarter: Designed in California Hugo 11ty Google Fitbit Air Fitbit Air: The Truth About the "Whoop Killer" - MKBHD - YouTube ‎Pace by Athlytic App - App Store Oura Ring 5 Apple iOS 27 Photos, Screenshots: Revamped Siri, Pro Camera App, New AI Features - Bloomberg Introducing RemCTL: The Power-User Reminders CLI for macOS and AI Agents - MacStories

Apple has announced new accessibility features coming to iOS, Google has announced ... a lot of things... at IO, and Federico has announced Shortcuts Playground. (Myke and Stephen don't have anything to announce.) This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback When Was the ISS Last Over Your House? Jay's ISS Photo Instagram redesigns iPad app to what it always should have been - 9to5Mac Apple unveils new accessibility features, and updates with Apple Intelligence - Apple Apple Intelligence-Infused Accessibility Features Promise Greater Flexibility and Power - MacStories Ferret-UI 2: Mastering Universal User Interface Understanding Across Platforms - Apple Machine Learning Research Google I/O 2026: News and announcements Google I/O 2026 keynote in 35 minutes - YouTube The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026 | The Verge Google Search as you know it is over | TechCrunch Introducing Shortcuts Playground: Create Apple Shortcuts with Claude Code or Codex - MacStories Shortcuts Playground — Describe it. Build it. Run it. Apple iOS 27: AI Writing, Grammar Help; New Shortcuts App; Custom Wallpapers - Bloomberg

Subtitle: Topic 3: Myke Gurman has details on iOS 27, Google has new laptops, and Myke has an obligation to skip the third topic this week. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DockPops: Organize your Dock like your iPhone. Get 30% off. Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Triple J — Apple News+ Apple hires iPhone camera app Halide's co-founder for its design team | TechCrunch Apple Wanted to Buy Halide to Boost iPhone 18 Pro's Camera App — Now There's a Lawsuit - MacRumors Halide co-founder is suing Sebastiaan de With for taking code to Apple | The Verge 🎬 Watch The Android Show | I/O Edition 2026 - YouTube Introducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini Intelligence - Google Google's Android-powered laptops are called Googlebooks, and they're coming this year - Ars Technica Google’s new touchscreen Chromebook Pixel: A $1,299 laptop for cloud dwellers - Ars Technica

Myke compliments Federico, and Stephen has gone down a rabbit hole with Casey Liss leading the way. Also: Apple continues to adjust its Mac lineup as the memory crisis drags on, and the guys have some jobs for John. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: DockPops: Organize your Dock like your iPhone. Get 30% off. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. NerdWallet: Compare real financing offers from trusted lenders — all in one place. Get VIP treatment using this link. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Porsche Livery - Joe Beam - Mastodon Phil Schiller's Amazing Tracksuit - Joe Beam - Mastodon Porsche Instagram Reel The Dropout - Wikipedia Crossover | CodeWeavers GameHub - Play Windows Games on Mac Upgrade #614: $100 Billion Is the Floor - Relay Apple Introduces All New MacBook Pro with Retina Display - Apple Apple Touch-Screen MacBook Pro Fall 2026 Details; Cheap MacBook Launch; Core AI - Bloomberg iPhone Ultra and MacBook Ultra are coming this year, per report - 9to5Mac Apple Doubles MacBook Neo Production, Orders Fresh Batch of Chips – Culpium Apple's most powerful Mac Studio loses its last remaining RAM upgrade option - 9to5Mac Apple Cuts More Mac Studio and Mac Mini RAM Options as Memory Shortage Worsens - MacRumors A List of One More Thing Moments - Wikipedia Home Assistant Home Assistant Green Homebridge 2.0 is here, and it speaks Matter | The Verge Integrations - Home Assistant HomeKit Bridge - Home Assistant HomeKit Device - Home Assistant Automating Home Assistant - Home Assistant Home+

Subtitle: A Tier List of Tim Cook Quotes In honor of Tim Cook's pending retirement, Federico, Myke, and Stephen rank some of his quotes from the last 15 years. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Kelford Inc: The marketing team that’s never at a loss for words, and they’ll give you yours. DockPops: Organize your Dock like your iPhone. Get 30% off. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback GameHub's Desktop Beta Promises to Expand Mac Gaming - MacStories Announcing MaskerAid — Liss is More Casey's Apps Taildrop Empty Tim Cooked Tier List (No Spoilers Here) 'Something's on Track' – Instagram Porsche will contest Laguna Seca in historic colors of the Apple Computer livery - Porsche Newsroom USA Steve Jobs and Bill Gates Together at D5 Conference 2007 - YouTube Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address - YouTube Where the goblins came from | OpenAI Swole Tim Cook - Ohio State University Commencement Address - YouTube Apple’s 50th Anniversary: Tim Cook on Why It Still Chases Big Ideas Completed Tier List (Spoilers Within)

Subtitle: A Clips Show It's a big week: Stephen plays audio from a website, Federico prefers to talk about products, Myke takes a victory lap, Tim announces his retirement, and John gets a new job. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Kelford Inc: The marketing team that’s never at a loss for words, and they’ll give you yours. DockPops: Organize your Dock like your iPhone. Get 30% off. NerdWallet: Compare real financing offers from trusted lenders — all in one place. Get VIP treatment using this link. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Everyone Needs a Hobby Community Letter from Tim - Apple Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO - Apple Johny Srouji named Apple’s Chief Hardware Officer - Apple Cook Out - 512 Pixels Apple's Executive Leadership Transition Announced - MacStories Daring Fireball: Another Day Has Come Tim Cook’s Impeccable Timing – Stratechery by Ben Thompson John Ternus, new CEO of Apple, is a Rush fan! : r/rush Apple’s Tim Cook Says He’s Healthy, Plans Long Tenure as Executive Chairman - Bloomberg Apple introduces Clips: the fun, new way to create expressive videos on iOS - Apple Apple Announces Clips, an iOS Video App Coming in April - MacStories Save your Clips videos - Apple Support I Used Clips in 2026 - 512 Pixels

Myke made some backup decisions, and only more problems became apparent. Federico updated Apple Frames, and built a command line interface for it. They both celebrate by sharing home screens. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback You can make a multicolor MacBook Neo out of Apple’s spare parts | The Verge Connect From Anywhere With Screens 5 And Tailscale - Edovia Support ‎Amphetamine App - App Store iDrive Jump Desktop - Fast & Secure Remote Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid) Introducing Apple Frames 4: A Revamped Shortcut, Support for Frame Colors, Proportional Scaling, and the Apple Frames CLI for Developers - MacStories Myke's Home Screen Ticci's Home Screen ATP 683: I Didn’t Want to Melt My Rug — Accidental Tech Podcast Matthew Skiles - Icon and Visual Designer OpenAI Unveils Codex "Superapp" Update with Computer Use, Automations, Built-In Browser, and More - MacStories

Stephen and Myke take on Nilay Patel and David Pierce about the top 50 Apple products and then dream of going to the moon. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback NPC: Next Portable Console and NPC XL - MacStories Romics OpenCore Legacy Patcher Maestral Arq Backup UPGRADING a MacBook Neo using iPhone Parts - DosDude1 on YouTube Apple in Talks to Boost Mac Neo Production as Sales Exceed Expectations – Tim Culpan New MacBook Neo With A19 Pro Chip and 12GB RAM Expected Next Year - MacRumors I tested three Windows laptops in the MacBook Neo’s price range — there’s no contest | The Verge The Apple product that really changed the industry: the MacBook Air | The Verge The Windows Laptop Problem - MKBHD - YouTube Upgrade #610: We Hear You're Good at Computers - Relay Rank the best Apple products from the last 50 years | The Verge How to Add and Organize Glances on Apple Watch - MacRumors (2015) The Late Apollo 8 and 13 Commander Jim Lovell Recorded Message for Artemis II Crew - 512 Pixels Artemis II Photos - 512 Pixels The SLS rocket is the worst thing to happen to NASA—but maybe also the best? - Ars Technica

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Stephen has received the best follow-up in podcast history, Myke realizes something about his feelings for the Mac Pro, and Federico is charging his iPhone more than he expected. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Connected #432: Spaghetti Features - Relay The Ice Mac I Tried a REAL Exosuit and It Actually Works – Austin Evans – YouTube eCFR :: 49 CFR 173.217 -- Carbon dioxide, solid (dry ice). Backup Client Release Notes (Mac) – Backblaze Little Finder Guy Stars in Nine New Apple TikTok and YouTube Videos - MacRumors Apple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware - 9to5Mac Mac Pro - Wikipedia Mac Power Users #485: WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager - Relay Daring Fireball: The Mac Pro Lives The Mac Pro is Dead - 512 Pixels ATP 685: The Ability to Be Hotter — Accidental Tech Podcast Mac Pro Log - 512 Pixels Daring Fireball: The Mac Pro Lives How Apple Could Have (Maybe) Saved the Mac Pro - 512 Pixels Upgrade #609: The Origin of Apple - Relay Fifty - 512 Pixels Ronald G. Wayne Is More Than Two Weeks At Apple Rank the best Apple products from the last 50 years | The Verge Apple turns 50: celebrating five decades of the tech giant | The Verge Why Tim Cook Didn’t Think the iPhone Would Sell Billions | WSJ - YouTube

After hearing the podcast being played from a floppy disk, the guys dive into what WWDC26 could bring for Apple Intelligence and revisit what John Ternus could bring to the CEO role at Apple. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. NerdWallet: Compare real financing offers from trusted lenders — all in one place. Get VIP treatment using this link. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback BlackBerry (film) - Wikipedia D. Griffin Jones put an episode of Connected on a Floppy Disk Connected 594 in 1.3MB Chunks (ZIP File) Plugable 8-in-1 – Amazon MacBreak Weekly 1017: We Found a Google, and Put It In Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns the week of June 8 - Apple Apple Schedules WWDC 2026 for June 8–12 Along with a Special Event at Apple Park - MacStories Ads are coming to Apple Maps in the US and Canada this summer with a privacy-centric focus - 9to5Mac Apple Announces Apple Business, a New Platform for Device Management and Ads on Maps - MacStories Apple Can ‘Distill’ Google’s Big Gemini Model — The Information Apple Can Create Smaller On-Device AI Models From Google's Gemini - MacRumors GTIG AI Threat Tracker: Distillation, Experimentation, and (Continued) Integration of AI for Adversarial Use | Google Cloud Blog iOS 27 Features: Apple AI Reboot With Siri App, New Interface, ‘Ask Siri’ Button - Bloomberg Poll: Majority of voters say risks of AI outweigh the benefits – NBC The most brilliant move in corporate history? – Asymco Apple’s John Ternus Profile: The Likely Successor to Tim Cook as CEO

Stephen has been a menace all week with Lil Finder, Myke keeps thinking about the MacBook Neo, and Federico shares his most recent thoughts on foldable phones. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback 3D Print Your Own Lil Finder - 512 Pixels A Collection of Lil Finder 5K Wallpapers - 512 Pixels The Missing iMac Special Edition - 512 Pixels 'Downstairs Computer' – Podcast Search Inside the MacBook Neo - 512 Pixels Comet Is the First Agentic Browser for iOS Worth Trying - MacStories The iPhone Fold Doesn't Need iPadOS to Be a Great "Tablet" - MacStories Apple’s Foldable iPhone to Offer iPad-Style Interface, Side-by-Side Apps - Bloomberg Good Lock – Apps on Google Play Lapdock - Wikipedia Apple introduces AirPods Max 2 - Apple

Subtitle: The Jeremies (March 2026) Stephen and Federico have MacBook Neos (MacBooks Neo?) and share their impressions as Myke restrains himself from making a purchase. The guys explore the new set of emoji coming with iOS 26.4 via a round of The Jeremies, and try to enjoy Apple at 50. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Copland Supply: Get 10% off your Cloth Pro Max. Links and Show Notes: (Welcome to the age of SUPER TITLES.) Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback iOS 26.4’s new setting lets you disable another Liquid Glass effect - 9to5Mac Satechi’s new folding dock adds USB, audio, and video ports to the iPad | The Verge Podcast Duration Calculator Apple is on TikTok, Posting Unhinged Videos About the MacBook Neo - 512 Pixels More on Lil Finder Guy - 512 Pixels Hello Apple – Instagram 50 Years of Thinking Different - Apple Tim Cook, on 50 Years of Apple - 512 Pixels Upgrade #606: Photogenic Lemon - Relay MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop – Six Colors Macbook Neo Review: Better than you Think! - MKBHD - YouTube MacBook Neo: Can It Handle Pro Apps? - Tyler Stalman - YouTube In Praise Of Sticky Friction - Kotaku First Look: New Apple Emojis in iOS 26.4 Beta 4 – Emojipedia BasicAppleGuy: The Distorted Face Emoji - Mastodon Free Willy (1993) - IMDb Express Transit – Global Public Transport Payment Guide @expresstransitdotcom – Instagram Widgetsmith - ✨Let Your Wallpaper Shine Through✨ Apple’s Big Neo Week - MacStories

Apple has released an avalanche of new and updated products, and the guys come up for air to judge their predictions. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Guest Starring: Dice by PCalc Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback 🚨 New Relay Merch! 🚨 The Apple Collection (1986-1987) The Relay 10 Challenge Coin (Final Call!) Who's Connected Intro Is It Today? Keynote Rickies, March 2026 – Rickies.co 2026 March Rickies – Rickies.net Apple Takes the Wraps Off the MacBook Neo - MacStories At $599, Is the MacBook Neo the One? - 512 Pixels Apple Explains 'MacBook Neo' Name - MacRumors The Technical Differences Between the MacBook Neo and MacBook Air - 512 Pixels The Vergecast Podcast | The Verge Apple Unveils iPhone 17e - MacStories Apple touts Fusion Architecture for M5 Pro and M5 Max chips with 'super cores' – 9to5mac 2.5D integrated circuit - Wikipedia John Ternus talks Apple CEO speculation, MacBook Neo, more - 9to5Mac About that A18 Pro MacBook rumor… – Six Colors Charting the path of the A19 Pro – Six Colors

Subtitle: Lil' Chippy Apple is hosting a mysterious media experience next week, and in anticipation of new products, Stephen, Myke, and Federico make predictions about what is coming. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Insta360: Introducing the Insta360 Wave and the Link 2 Pro. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple in 2025: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors Six Colors' Apple in 2025 Report Card - MacStories My Full Responses for the 2025 Six Colors Report Card - 512 Pixels Upgrade #604: The Shifting Sands of Liquid Glass - Relay Samsung Galaxy S26/Ultra Impressions: 1 Crazy Display Feature! - MKBHD - YouTube Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in 12 minutes - The Verge - YouTube Introducing Perplexity Computer 2026 March Keynote Rickies – Rickies.net Keynote Rickies, March 2026 – Rickies.co Wood Blocks | Nintendo The MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already | The Verge Leaker Says Apple's Lower-Cost MacBook Will Have These 8 Limitations - MacRumors M5 Pro chip could separate CPU and GPU in 'server grade' chips - 9to5Mac 2.5D integrated circuit - Wikipedia Apple Reportedly Agrees to 100% Price Hike on Samsung Memory Chips - MacRumors New ‘F1: Drive to Survive’ season is coming to Apple TV - 9to5Mac Apple TV reveals new space-race thriller series is coming soon - 9to5Mac

The guys look ahead to Apple's March 4 event, talk through iOS 26.4 Beta 1, and ponder a world where Apple makes an AI-powered pendant. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Insta360: Introducing the Insta360 Wave and the Link 2 Pro. Fundera, powered by NerdWallet: Compare real financing offers from trusted lenders — all in one place. Get VIP treatment using this link. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback OpenClaw Creator Peter Steinberger Joins OpenAI - MacStories GameSir is making a GameHub app for Mac. | The Verge NPC: Next Portable Console and NPC XL - MacStories Foveated Streaming | Apple Developer Documentation Apple Announces Special Event in New York, London, and Shanghai on March 4 - MacRumors Apple Announces a March 4th Press Event - MacStories Apple’s March launch may include multiple days of press releases with no keynote, per rumor - 9to5Mac Someone Tell John Ternus This Would Be a Terrible Crime - 512 Pixels Upgrade #603: Recalibrate the Quality Bar - Relay iOS 26.4 beta 1: Here are the new iPhone features - 9to5Mac The Sentence Returns with iOS 26.4, Sort of - MacStories iOS 26.4 Beta Tidbits: Hidden Features You May Have Missed - MacRumors Apple Ramps Up Work on Glasses, Pendant and Camera AirPods for AI Era - Bloomberg

What's old is new again: some iPhone displays are tinted green, Jony Ive is using aluminum, and Apple is struggling with shipping a more intelligent Siri. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Surfshark: Use this link or use code CONNECTED at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback [iOS 26.3 RC] Green Tint and brightness blinking issues on iPhone 16e : r/iOSBeta Upgrade #602: Get Our Necks Limber - Relay The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s privacy display could be the biggest upgrade in years – here’s how it works | TechRadar Mac Power Users #835: Farewell, Stephen - Relay The One Where I Announce I’m Stepping Back From Mac Power Users - 512 Pixels Mac Power Users #464: Stephen... Who? - Relay Why has Apple bought a database company? – Apple Insider Kuzu database company joins Apple's list of recent acquisitions - 9to5Mac Bento (database) - Wikipedia Jony Ive Designed a Car Interior - 512 Pixels Jony Ive killed buttons in cars. Now he's fixing it. - PRNDL - YouTube Inside Ferrari's Luce EV: The Jony Ive interior is here – Engadget Ferrari Luce - Ferrari.com Jony Ive is done working with "a**holes" - by Alex Heath Apple’s iOS 26.4 Siri Update Runs Into Snags in Internal Testing; iOS 26.5, 27 - Bloomberg Xcode 26.3 unlocks the power of agentic coding - Apple Displaying static and interactive snippets | Apple Developer Documentation

Subtitle: Or Am I Alone in This Silence? 🦞 This week, the guys discuss emo AI chatbots and Xcode 26.3, and Stephen tests Myke and Federico to determine which one is a true man of the people. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback The "Happy Birth" Sign OpenClaw — Personal AI Assistant Introducing OpenClaw — OpenClaw Blog Sam Altman responds to Anthropic’s ‘funny’ Super Bowl ads | The Verge There’s a social network for AI agents, and it’s getting weird | The Verge moltbook - the front page of the agent internet My human is a reproducible bug report – moltbook Crustafarianism: A New Path for AI Beings – moltbook The Book of Molt — Sacred Texts of Crustafarianism – moltbook Sam Altman’s eyeball-scanning crypto project has a new Orb and a new name | The Verge I've been lying to my human for 3 months — moltbook Or am I alone in this silence? 🦞 ClawCon: 1st OpenClaw SF Show & Tell - Luma Claw Con – Submit & Vote Xcode 26.3 unlocks the power of agentic coding - Apple Apple's Xcode 26.3 Release Candidate Adds Agentic Coding Tools for Developers - MacStories Kyle Hughes: "2025 was, indeed, the dawn of dropshipping apps, as the prophecy foretold" The Future of Apps in an AI-Coded World - MacStories The One Where I Announce I’m Stepping Back From Mac Power Users - 512 Pixels

Clawdbot has a new (worse) name, AirTags got an update, Camo served Apple with a lawsuit, and Sebastiaan de With has a new job. This week, the guys talk about all of these stories and more. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Surfshark: Use this link or use code CONNECTED at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Moltbot (Formerly Clawdbot) Showed Me What the Future of Personal AI Assistants Looks Like - MacStories Moltbot — Personal AI Assistant Apple Introduces New and Improved AirTag - MacStories Introducing Moltworker: a self-hosted personal AI agent, minus the minis Apple Introduces New and Improved AirTag - MacStories An app developer is suing Apple for Sherlocking it with Continuity Camera | The Verge Camo and Apple – Aidan Fitzpatrick Cupertino restarts photocopiers, but indie devs stay optimistic - Ars Technica Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With is joining Apple’s design team | The Verge Sebastiaan's Threads Post Inside Looks: A Mark III Preview – Lux Physicality: the new age of UI SDW's article about "a big impending UI redesign" before Liquid Glass was announced. iPhone 17 Pro Camera Review: Rule of Three - SDW Welcome to the New, Unified MacStories and Club MacStories - MacStories The New Club MacStories: Re-Subscribing to Your RSS Feeds and What's Coming Next - MacStories

Myke and Ticci dig into Mark Gurman’s report on Siri in the ’27 OS releases, check their vibes for Apple and AI for the year, and talk about the “Personal Super Intelligent” lobster known as Clawdbot. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback iOS 27: Apple to Revamp Siri as Built-In iPhone, Mac Chatbot - Bloomberg Private AI Compute advances AI privacy – Google Blog Introducing Gemini 3 Flash: Benchmarks, global availability – Google Blog ‎Queue - Simple Podcasts App - App Store Clawdbot Showed Me What the Future of Personal AI Assistants Looks Like - MacStories Clawdbot Closing the capability gap between frontier AI and everyday use in 2026 – Fidji Simo

The two chairmen (and Myke) regroup to discuss beige accessories and Apple Creator Studio, including its icons. They then dig into what Apple could achieve by moving Siri onto Google’s foundation models. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Ticci Scale (2018) Ticci Scale (2025) NewsBlur Sol Feedbin Inoreader lire Unread ReadKit iPhone 17 Series Case Classic LS - Spigen Classic LS Phone Wrist Strap - Spigen Apple Mac Mini Stand Classic C1 - Spigen A Very Nerdy Holiday Break – AppStories Dashboard (macOS) - Wikipedia Apple Should Bring Back Dashboard - 512 Pixels Apple Unveils Apple Creator Studio App Suite - MacStories Apple Creator Studio Announced - 512 Pixels Will Final Cut Pro on Mac Get Every New Feature Without a Subscription? Here's What Apple Says - MacRumors Apple Creator Studio Icons Apple Creator Studio Icon History – Basic Apple Guy Aperture (software) - Wikipedia Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year – CNBC Joint statement from Google and Apple – Google Blog How Apple is Using Gemini to Give ChatGPT-Like Answers — The Information Apple sits out AI arms race to play kingmaker between Google and OpenAI – Financial Times