Mac Draft, Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Sensor, and Zoom's Vision OS App

Just before launch, Jason has some second impressions of the Apple Vision Pro. But before the new-platform excitement starts, there's the matter of Apple's response to the EU and a complicated set of new iOS policies and features.

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John Picks the Mac Pro – Instagram

Upgrade 496: 40th Anniversary of the Mac Draft - YouTube

The Mac turns 40 — and keeps on moving - The Verge

Mac at 40: The eras tour – Six Colors

Greg Joswiak on the Mac’s enduring appeal – Six Colors

Apple to Sell Watches Without Blood Oxygen Feature - Bloomberg

Zoom meetings are about to get weirder thanks to the Vision Pro - The Verge

Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union - Apple

Apple changes App Store rules in the EU, and the world watches – Six Colors

Daring Fireball: Apple’s Plans for the DMA in the European Union

Understanding Apple's Response to the DMA - MacStories

Apple Shares List of Alternate Browsers That Will Be Available to EU Users in iOS 17.4 - MacStories

Apple now allows game streaming apps in the App Store - 9to5Mac

Here's how Apple will check if your iPhone is eligible for sideloading

Core Technology Fee - Support - Apple Developer

Apple's EU Core Technology Fee Could Bankrupt Freemium App Developers - MacRumors

Apple says third-party app marketplace creators must have €1,000,000 'letter of credit' - 9to5Mac

This is How Notarization Will Work for iOS Apps Distributed Through Alternative App Stores - MacRumors

Transmission Malware Transmitted Through Server Hack, Downloaded 6,500 Times - MacRumors

Spotify accuses Apple of ‘extortion’ with new App Store tax - The Verge

Will Apple Allow Users to Install Third-Party App Stores, Sideload in Europe? - Bloomberg