Exploring Home Automation with Smart Locks, Water Sensors, and HomeKit Triggers

Subtitle: The Story of Apps

This week, the guys celebrate the release of a new HomePod mini and the Public Betas, then talk about the new versions of UTM, Delta, and Overcast.

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Apple introduces HomePod mini in midnight - Apple

Apple Updates the HomePod mini – 512 Pixels

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Revised iOS 18 Beta 3 Reverts Emoji Changes - MacRumors

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Delta’s latest update lets iPad users emulate multiple games at once - The Verge

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