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MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

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MacBreak Weekly covers all things Apple: Leo, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell analyze every bit of news from the most interesting company in tech. From AI to Vision Pro, iPad to iPhone, these Apple experts know-all and tell-all. Records live every Tuesday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 18:00 UTC.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License - Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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  • MBW 984: Wessonality - Apple's Q3 2025 Results Are Here!
    Aug 6 2025

    Apple's Q3 2025 results are here, and Jason Snell has the charts generated and ready to go! Tim Cook holds a rare company-wide meeting to talk about AI. Could Visa take over the Apple Card from Mastercard? And Google is making fun of the delay of Apple Intelligence & Siri in its latest Pixel 10 ad!

    • Apple Q3 2025 results and charts: $95B revenue.
    • Apple CEO tells staff AI is 'ours to grab' in hourlong pep talk.
    • Apple's new 'Answers' team eyes ChatGPT-like product in AI push.
    • Google makes fun of Apple Intelligence Siri delay in ad promoting Pixel 10.
    • Tim Cook has now been Apple's CEO for longer than Steve Jobs.
    • Visa offers Apple roughly $100 million to take over credit card from Mastercard.
    • macOS Tahoe 26 beta 5 retires the old Macintosh HD icon.
    • Japan mandates Apple must allow third-party app stores and payment systems.
    • Man controls iPad with his mind using Synchron brain implant.
    • Apple TV+ continues push into original podcasting with Unicorn Girl.
    • New Apple TV still launching this year.
    • Pico Mac Nano no longer sold assembled due to Apple.
    • David Pogue announces 'Apple: The First 50 Years' book.

    Picks of the Week:

    • Leo's Pick: uBlock Origin Lite
    • Andy's Pick: LisaGUI
    • Jason's Pick: Anova Sous Vide
    • Alex's Pick: Nugs

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

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    2 hrs and 17 mins
  • MBW 983: The Saggy Quarter - iOS 26 Public Beta Now Available!
    Jul 29 2025

    The public betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and others are available now. A new feature in iOS 26 could help filter spam messages more effectively. Will Chase be the new home for the Apple Card? And is Apple's new AppleCare One service worth it for you?

    • Does iPadOS 26 steer the iPad in the wrong direction?
    • First Look: macOS Tahoe Public Beta.
    • iPadOS 26 preview: The rare software update that makes (most) old hardware feel new.
    • Apple's iOS 26 text filters could cost political campaigns millions of dollars, top GOP group warns.
    • JPMorgan Chase is the hot favorite for Apple Card takeover.
    • AppleCare One launches as a single plan to cover multiple Apple devices.
    • First look: Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive test footage for Apple Vision Pro.
    • Sundar Pichai thinks that phones will still matter for at least a few years.
    • Developers can now try special offers to persuade subscribers to stay.
    • UK ready to impose competition interventions on Apple and Google.
    • Blender is building a full-featured iPad app, but it's not clear when it will be released.
    • Adobe rolls out new generative AI features for Photoshop to let users more easily add or remove people and objects.
    • Apple TV+ unveils first look at Vince Gilligan's new science fiction drama "Pluribus," starring Emmy Award nominee Rhea Seehorn.
    • iPhone 17 development device spotted in the wild.
    • Apple loses fourth AI researcher in a month to Meta's Superintelligence team.

    Picks of the Week:

    • Jason's Pick: Rocket
    • Leo's Pick: Perplexity MCP for Mac
    • Andy's Pick: Tom Lehrer's public domain songs
    • Alex's Pick: Magic John Screen Protector

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

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    2 hrs and 20 mins
  • MBW 982: Everyday I'm Scrobblin' - UK Backs Down on Apple Encryption Backdoor
    Jul 23 2025

    When will iOS 26's public beta will be made available? Is Apple losing ground in the AI talent war? Apple's first foldable iPhone could arrive next year. And a unique color could be coming with the iPhone 17 Pro.

    • macOS Tahoe Public Beta Available for Some Users [Update: Pulled].
    • TSMC US chip production may soon only be three years behind Taiwan.
    • Apple sues Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks.
    • UK backing down on Apple encryption backdoor after pressure from US.
    • Bigfoot, Orca, and a Trombone, are among new emoji coming to iOS 26.
    • Apple's Emoji Game is now out for News+ subscribers in the US and Canada.
    • Why Apple Is Losing Ground in the AI Talent War (It's Not Just Money).
    • The first foldable iPhone will arrive next year in Un-Apple-Like fashion.
    • One of the iPhone 17 Pro colors might literally be Liquid Glass.
    • 'Ted Lasso' Season 4: Juno Temple & Brendan Hunt return; new cast includes Tanya Reynolds, Faye Marsay & Ted's son.
    • Apple warns Iranians of iPhone spyware attacks ahead of Israel conflict.
    • Earth will spin faster today to create 2nd-shortest day in history.

    Picks of the Week:

    • Andy's Pick: MDR Dasher Keyboard
    • Alex's Pick: Flipboard
    • Jason's Pick: Longplay

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

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    2 hrs and 16 mins
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