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Oct 2024

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525: Daddy Come Back Please Daddy!

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There are lots of new Macs, so we brought in One True John to discuss them. There's also discussion to be had on Image Playgrounds, and John's experiences with AirPods Pro hearing health.

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Apple's Commitment to AI Is Clear, But Its Execution Is Uneven - MacStories

iOS and iPadOS 18.1: Everything New Besides Apple Intelligence - MacStories

Apple Reveals A Partial Timeline for the Rollout of More Apple Intelligence Features - MacStories

What It's Like to Hear Better with AirPods Pro 2 - MacStories

Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound - The Verge

Apple’s new Mac mini is more mighty, more mini, and built for Apple Intelligence - Apple

The More Mini Mac mini - MacStories

Apple Now Selling Thunderbolt 5 Cable for M4 Mac Mini and MacBook Pro - MacRumors

Faking 'Clamshell Mode' with External Displays in iPadOS 17 - MacStories

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