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Feb 2025

1h 17m

541: The Suspicious Shape of Spaghetti

About this episode

Myke is away, so Stephen and Federico are relaunching every shirt from the show's archives. Then, the guys talk through iOS 18.4 and Ticci's new WiFi. Lastly, Stephen chats with Connected headphone expert Merri about her new Powerbeats Pro 2.

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💟 Sophia Hurley

📱 Apple's C1 modem doesn't interfere with MagSafe on the iPhone 16e | Macworld

🤓 Apple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from Qualcomm | Reuters

🚨 Connected Shirts On Sale Now!

All the classics, plus a new design!

🛜 TP-Link Deco BE85

🛜 Introduction and Usage of MLO Network - Home Network Community

👾 NPC: Next Portable Console - MacStories

🆕 Apple Says iOS 18.4 Will Be Released in April With These New Features - MacRumors

🍝 Apple introduces News+ Food - Apple

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😱 Myke in the new "Sketch" Styles

🔊 Play background sounds on iPhone - Apple Support

🤖 The iOS 18.4 beta brings Matter robot vacuum support | The Verge

🎧 Powerbeats Pro 2 in Hyper Purple - Apple

🫀 Heart Rate Monitoring - Powerbeats Pro 2

🤑 Apple to Acquire Beats Music & Beats Electronics - Apple

💙 Stephen's Blue & White G3

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