CES's bizarre gadgets and AI overreach

It's the week of the annual Consumer Electronics Show, but perhaps not as we've known it before. Plus Apple Card is moving, and you really should not let ChatGPT into your Apple Health data, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Links from the Show:

• The best gear and gadgets from CES Unveiled 2026
• The best Pepcom hardware and devices at CES 2026
• Toilet cameras and musical lollipops: The weird side of CES 2026
• Clicks has swapped iPhone keyboard cases for a new MagSafe keyboard battery
• This is probably the iPhone Fold's crease-proof display
• If this rumor is true, the iPhone 17e will launch in February
• Apple Card moving to Chase as issuer, confirms Apple
• JPMorgan Chase reaches deal to take over Apple Card
• Be wary of the connection between ChatGPT and Apple Health
• Analysts need Apple Vision Pro to be a flop, whether Apple considers it one or not
• Desk tours: Wesley Hilliard's iPad-centric workflows fully replace the Mac mini
• How we worked in 2025: William's desk and wide monitor

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:04) - CES
• (10:23) - Clicks keyboard battery
• (14:43) - iPhone Fold
• (22:47) - iPhone 17e
• (29:00) - Apple Card
• (44:49) - Health and ChatGPT
• (53:33) - Apple Vision Pro
• (01:00:31) - DeskWatch