Apple's struggles to get AI right, and what Apple could do to correct itself. A never-ending update with Epic Games and Apple. Can China kill the iPhone overnight? And a new original Peanuts special is coming soon!

• Why Apple still hasn't cracked AI.
• Apple to open AI models to developers, betting that it will spur new apps.
• Apple developer app updates with WWDC 2025 iMessage stickers.
• How will Apple re-think AI features for WWDC 2025?
• Epic asks judge to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store.
• New 'Apple in China' book convincingly argues that the iPhone could be killed overnight.
• Apple Maps gets in on F1 hype with Monaco update.
• Trump praises Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Saudi Summit.
• Trump says he doesn't want Apple building products in India.
• Apple is 'dying to make' Vision Pro affordable, says Bono.
• The Price is Right' contestants were off by thousands when guessing the cost of Apple's Vision Pro.
• Universal Music Group and Apple Music announce Sound Therapy.
• Apple TV+ announces "Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical," new original Peanuts special premiering globally July 18, 2025.
• CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today.
• Oops! I accidentally vibe-coded a ChatGPT client for my Apple Watch.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: Pushover
• Leo & Andy's Pick: NotebookLM
• Alex's Pick: Murderbot

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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• GTA 6 trailer 2 and anticipation
• Grok Pivots From 'White Genocide' to Being 'Skeptical' About the Holocaust
• Elon Musk's apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfired
• Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Explains How He's Making Himself Obsolete With AI
• How Finland's district heating systems are harvesting heat from data centers; Microsoft's project in Kirkkonummi will be the largest in the world when completed
• OpenAI launches Codex, an AI coding agent, in ChatGPT
• China begins assembling its supercomputer in space
• NASA engineers revive Voyager 1's dead thrusters from 15 billion miles away
• 25% of steam playeres play Blue Prince
• Jamie Lee Curtis publicly shamed Mark Zuckerberg to remove a deepfaked ad
• Fortnite players can speak with Darth Vader through a James Earl Jones-voiced AI
• Epic Games says Apple is blocking Fortnite from the US and EU App Stores
• Epic wants the court to compel Apple to approve Fortnite's return to the US App Store
• Nextcloud accuses Google of "Big Tech gatekeeping" over Android app permissions
• Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge starts off the super thin phone era
• Square's $399 Handheld accepts tap-to-pay at your table
• Montana Becomes First State To Close the Law Enforcement Data Broker Loophole - Slashdot
• Republicans Try to Cram Ban on AI Regulation Into Budget Reconciliation Bill
• The first US hub for experimental medical treatments is coming
• The US Army is getting in on right-to-repair
• They're just giving up and calling it HBO Max again

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On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent tackles a listener's question about Apple Watch connectivity options, specifically whether notifications can be received when the iPhone and Apple Watch are on separate Wi-Fi networks without cellular service.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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Canonical is giving back through thanks.dev, AMD is Hiring for Ryzen Linux work, and Rust celebrates 10 years! Then There's the End of Ten project, a Flatpak update, and AMD really hitting it out of the park with Laptop processors. Elementary OS shines, KDE does better HDR, and Live Upgrade Orchestrator is posed to be a whole new way to update your kernel. For tips we have vipe for editing piped data, pw-cli for managing remote clients, taskset for managing which CPU core a process runs on, and a quick primer on capabilities for using priveleged ports. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/433AdOk and see you next week!

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It's time for Rod and Tariq to catch up on headlines... and space dad jokes! We're going to update you on the ever-slimming NASA budget, the latest news on the Voyager spacecraft, what's up with the SLS, Orion capsule, and Artemis programs? SpaceX's 9th Starship test flight, AliBaba in orbit, and the end of the universe. And more space jokes than ever for you to choke on.

• Gilmore Space Launch Attempt: Gilmore Space's Ares rocket experienced a payload fairing separation on the pad before launch.
• NASA Budget Cuts & Artemis Program: Proposed budget cuts threaten NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), Orion capsule, and Lunar Gateway, sparking debate about the future of the Artemis program and a potential shift towards commercial solutions.
• Voyager 1 Thrusters: After 21 years of inactivity, Voyager 1 successfully fired its backup thrusters, ensuring continued communication from interstellar space.
• NASA Advisory Groups React: NASA advisory groups, including the Mars Exploration Advisory Group, expressed concern over budget cuts and their potential to hinder U.S. leadership in space exploration.
• Texas Mars Act: Texas Senator John Cornyn proposed allocating $1 billion for modernizing the Johnson Space Center.
• Intuitive Machines Update: Intuitive Machines plans to return to the moon in Q1 2026 with Intuitive Machines 3, having identified and addressed the causes of previous landing failures.
• SpaceX Starship Update: Elon Musk will provide an update on SpaceX's Mars plans before the next Starship test flight, addressing challenges like refueling the vehicle in space.
• The End of the Universe: Astrophysicists predict the universe's end, or "heat death", will occur sooner than previously thought, approximately 10 to the power of 78 years from now.
• China's Orbital Computing Sats: China launched its first 12 orbital computing satellites, part of a planned 2,800-satellite constellation designed to shift power-hungry computing and AI capabilities off-planet.
• Starlink Profitability: SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet business has generated $11.8 billion in revenue in 2024, surpassing its space transportation business.
• Viper Lunar Rover: NASA may be working to save the Viper lunar prospecting rover mission, which was previously canceled due to lander delays.
• Solar Flare Activity: The sun has unleashed a strong solar flare, an X2.7 flare, with the potential for auroras on Earth.
• Auroras on Mars: Perseverance rover images reveal the first visible light auroras on Mars from the planet's surface.
• Virgin Galactic Update: Virgin Galactic plans to launch its new Spaceship Delta fleet in early 2026 and resume ticket sales, with increased prices.

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Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent this week! A quick preview of Android 16 and Material 3 Expressive ahead of Google I/O with CNET. If you received a 'Lopez Voice Assistant' email, you may be owed a settlement. Apple is finally rolling out its rebranded 'CarPlay Ultra', which was unveiled years ago. And the age of paranoia with deepfakes and scams.

• Patrick Holland of CNET joins Mikah to talk about his first look into Android 16 and Material 3, ahead of Google I/O on May 20th.
• Mikah shares that if you received an email titled 'Lopez Voice Assistant,' don't delete it! You could be eligible for up to $100 as part of Apple's Siri settlement.
• Dan Moren talks about Apple rolling out its 'CarPlay Ultra' that was unveiled three years ago and the car brands supporting this feature.
• And Mikah chats about a great Wired piece about the 'Age of Paranoia', which talks about AI-driven frauds and how more people are proactively verifying their online interactions.

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Guest: Patrick Holland

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After listening to episode 477 about Sony's 2025 TV lineup, Dan has some questions about models that carry over from one year to the next as well as the differences between the Bravia 7 and Bravia 5. Scott Wilkinson has some answers.

Bravia 7 can be looked at here: https://electronics.sony.com/tv-video/televisions/all-tvs/p/k65xr70?srsltid=AfmBOoqaBzUX9aFRDqqmoNPdCL2RCtb037LDa1aDnatER6MBpNVcK8fl

Bravia 5 can be looked at here: https://electronics.sony.com/tv-video/televisions/all-tvs/p/k65xr50?srsltid=AfmBOoocfLtU8kTaPa-uONgF3zKBayiudWCB03GTOlaAsBUQP8MYz_C2

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Join us as we explore Microsoft's update that promise to elevate user interaction. With the long-awaited introduction of Copilot Plus PC features, users can now enjoy advancements like "Recall" for Snapdragon X and X64 PCs, despite its previous security delays.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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