Navigating Neutrality and Control in Technology Governance

This week, we cover Apple’s WWDC updates—from containerization to Foundation Models—and the Linux Foundation’s new FAIR Package Manager. Plus, we crown the best SDT Uber rider.

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Runner-up Titles

• Infinite Workday.
• No more Eudora
• Revealed productivity.
• I threw up a tarp over my desk.
• We agreed to not talk about it
• It’s a box in a box
• alias docker=containerization
• When does systemd get an MCP server?
• All the AIs are above-average
• We’re not going to do anything and Apple’s going to make our podcast better
• I should go read it again, but I won’t
• Don’t make the Linux Foundation clean up your mess
• The Internet Foundation
• Option (Alt) + Shift + 2 == €

Rundown

• Breaking down the infinite workday
• WWDC Enterprise Recap
  • Containerization
  • Mac containers
  • Meet Containerization - WWDC25 - Videos - Apple Developer
  • Apple updates Spotlight to take actions on your Mac
  • Apple Supercharges Spotlight in macOS Tahoe With Quick Keys and More
  • Foundation Models
  • Foundation Models adapter training
  • Apple brings ChatGPT and other AI models to Xcode
  • Apple services deliver powerful features and intelligent updates to users this fall
  • tvOS 26 Introduces Automatic Sign-In Feature for Apple TV Apps
  • Welcome to WWDC25
  • One Year Left: Apple’s Long Goodbye For Intel Macs
  • Apple is shipping through it
• WordPress must play FAIR
  • Linux Foundation Announces the FAIR Package Manager Project for Open Source Content Management System Stability
  • WordPress veterans launch FAIR project to tackle security and control concerns
  • FAIR Package Manager project

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Listener Feedback

• Wes recommends iSH — Linux shell of the iPhone

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