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Nov 2024

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526: At Least Mine Has Four Legs

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This week, Myke wades through some feedback, then the guys discuss Stephen's recent sabbatical and Apple's AI image generation tools, and Federico considers the role of smart glasses in Apple's ecosystem.

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