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  630: Repeat 600 Times 27.07.2026 2h 10min

  It's a Summer of Fun takeover! Jason asks Myke about the state of his current workflows, and we both highlight our current Macs and current favorite Mac utilities.
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  629: Jony Ive Loves a Handle 20.07.2026 1h 23min

  While OpenAI readies a familar-sounding smart speaker, Jason and Myke break down the public betas for macOS, iOS, and watchOS, including Siri AI and new Photos features.
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  628: Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets 13.07.2026 1h 37min

  Inside Apple's OpenAI lawsuit: How do trade secrets conflict with expert knowlege, was there a concerted effort to steal secret documents to kickstart OpenAI hardware, and how does Apple's own vulnerability inform the whole situation?
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  627: Do Not Use, Do Not Turn Off 06.07.2026 1h 29min

  Apple seeks RAM in all the wrong places, Jason has two tangents about FileMaker, and we deal with a large load of somewhat puzzling rumors and legal cases.
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  626: Unprecedented Weirdness 29.06.2026 1h 27min

  Apple raised prices! Is this a shocking move, or were Apple products just sneakily affordable before? (And can it be both?) We also parse Mark Gurman's reports on Apple skipping over may M6 chips to go directly to M7.
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  625: Road to the Apple II: Computer Faire (Part 4) 25.06.2026 33min

  The Apple II makes its public debut at a landmark event in the history of personal computers, and Steve Jobs truly comes into his own.
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  624: The Memory Guys 22.06.2026 1h 55min

  In the spirit of the Summer of Fun (and Apple history Kickstarters), John Siracusa joins us to discuss when Apple was forced to replace the Classic Mac OS. Also, John Ternus gives some love to Apple's designers and Tim Cook says prices are going up!
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  623: Road to the Apple II: A Complete Computer (Part 3) 18.06.2026 36min

  Under the watchful eye of Steve Jobs, the Apple II takes form at last. It's an integrated color computer created by Steve Wozniak, powered by a groundbreaking power supply designed by Rod Holt, and wrapped in a plastic shell designed by Jerry Manock.
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  622: It's Doing It! 15.06.2026 1h 45min

  Back from WWDC, Jason and Myke have had more time to think about Apple's announcements--and to try many of them in beta releases. Siri AI impresses, we have Snow Leopard vibes, and much more.
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  621: Road to the Apple II: The Partnership (Part 2) 11.06.2026 33min

  In a preview of our new Designed in California podcast, we travel to the summer of 1976, as Apple travels to Atlantic City for a computer trade show, the Apple II begins to form, and the fellowship between the two Steves shows signs of breaking.
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  620: Sweating the Details 08.06.2026 1h 28min

  Live from Apple Park just hours after the WWDC keynote, Jason and Myke offer their in-person reactions to Apple's announcements, including Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, platform improvements and refinements, and features for kids.
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  619: Road to the Apple II: Apple for Sale (Part 1) 04.06.2026 33min

  In a preview of our new Designed in California podcast, we take you back to 1976 and recount Steve Jobs's numerous attempts to sell Apple or, at the very least, get someone to make an investment in the fledgling company.
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  618: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2026 01.06.2026 1h 28min

  It's time for our 11th annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! What will be announced? For the third straight year, what will Apple's AI story be? We predict it all! Also, Myke and Jason are starting a new podcast!
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  617: Image Playgrounds Is My Roman Empire 25.05.2026 1h 36min

  WWDC is two weeks away, so it's time for us to consider what we'll be looking for from Apple in terms of features promised and promises delivered.
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  616: Outmoded But Not Vintage 18.05.2026 1h 49min

  Stephen Hackett joins Jason to talk old Macs, binned chips, and Apple AI. Then Jason discusses the darkest part of Steve Jobs's career with the author of "Steve Jobs In Exile", Geoffrey Cain.
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  615: But in Citrus! 11.05.2026 1h 53min

  We revisit the Ultra and Neo names, consider the future of Apple's processor manufacturing strategy, and try to imagine why possible use case there could be for AirPods with built-in cameras.
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  614: $100 Billion Is the Floor 04.05.2026 1h 45min

  We read between the lines of Apple's latest record financial results to see how they will impact future products and aquisitions in the Ternus Era. Plus: An Ultra name conundrum, Johny Srouji's burnout, and F1's stateside debut.
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  613: I Know I Picked Too Many iPods 27.04.2026 1h 36min

  Given a week to process the news of Apple's CEO transition, we ponder where Apple will go under John Ternus, the role of Johny Srouji, and why a book about Tim Cook would not be a cookbook.
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  612: 'That Leader is John Ternus' 20.04.2026 2h 33min

  Breaking news! Apple announces that Tim Cook's tenure as CEO is ending, and John Ternus and Johny Srouji get promotions. And when that's done, we finish our Apple at 50 coverage with a vibe-based draft.
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  611: Drain the Bin 13.04.2026 1h 47min

  Is it possible that Apple could run out of MacBook Neos? What's Apple's smart glasses strategy, really? We tackle both questions, discuss Jason's new UWB smart lock, consider the shape and name of the folding iPhone, and more!