583: The 2025 Annies
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Hardware and AI rumors from WWDC season
Discussion covers Perplexity acquisition rumors, MacBook A‑team Pro chip hints, and M3 Ultra local AI use cases.
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Subtitle: We Swam Hundreds of Miles
The year is coming to an end, and to celebrate, Federico, Stephen, and Myke score each month with the only unit of measurement that matters: the Ticci Scale.
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The Ticci Scale
Quokka - Wikipedia
Opossum - Wikipedia
Four Winners and Losers of Apple's 2025 - 512 Pixels
Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer - YouTube
A New Look for 2025 and Beyond — Relay
Why everyone is freaking out about DeepSeek | The Verge
Apple Intelligence summaries might get warning labels. That’s not enough. – Six Colors
TikTok is partially back online in the US, but it’s not back in the App Store yet | The Verge
Trump signs order refusing to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days | The Verge
This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | The Verge
Tech billionaires Bezos and Zuckerberg attend Trump inauguration - BBC News
Apple Enlists Company Veteran Kim Vorrath to Help Fix AI, Siri - Bloomberg
UK government demands access to Apple users' encrypted data - BBC News
Apple’s Invites invites you to send invitations – Six Colors
Netflix says its brief Apple TV app integration was a mistake | The Verge
Sophia Hurley. Born Feb 22, 2025 – Instagram
Apple will spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years - Apple
Some first thoughts about the iPhone 16e – Six Colors
Apple buys Intel’s modem business for $1B – here’s why – Six Colors
Daring Fireball: Apple Is Delaying the ‘More Personalized Siri’ Apple Intelligence Features
Daring Fireball: Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino
New Mac Studio spans the generations with M4 Max, M3 Ultra chips – Six Colors
Apple did what NVIDIA wouldn't - YouTube
A look at chaining Mac Studios together for running AI models.
M4 MacBook Air review: Am I blue? – Six Colors
Apple updates iPad Air and iPad, revamps Magic Keyboard for iPad Air – Six Colors
Apple’s Siri Chief Calls AI Delays Ugly and Embarrassing, Promises Fixes - Bloomberg
Apple Vision Pro Chief Mike Rockwell Named Siri Head; Giannandrea Keeps AI Role - Bloomberg
EU Fines Apple €500 Million for Digital Markets Act Violations - MacStories
Updates for apps in the European Union - Latest News - Apple Developer
Trade, Tariffs, and Tech – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
A judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App Store | The Verge
Apple files appeal to wrest back control of its App Store | The Verge
Apple updates App Store Guidelines to allow links to external payments - 9to5Mac
“Apple is fully capable of resolving this issue without further briefing or a hearing.” | The Verge
Apple’s Eddy Cue: ‘You may not need an iPhone 10 years from now’ | The Verge
Apple rolls out rebranded “CarPlay Ultra” three years after its unveiling – Six Colors
A letter from Sam & Jony | OpenAI
OpenAI to Buy Apple Veteran Jony Ive’s AI Device Startup in $6.5 Billion Deal - Bloomberg
Connected #553: We Have Jony Ive at Home - Relay
From the Creators of Shortcuts, Sky Extends AI Integration and Automation to Your Entire Mac - MacStories
WWDC25 - Apple Developer
Interview: Craig Federighi Opens Up About iPadOS, Its Multitasking Journey, and the iPad's Essence - MacStories
WWDC25: macOS Tahoe Breaks Decades of Finder History - 512 Pixels
macOS Tahoe Beta 2 Fixes the Finder Icon - 512 Pixels
Apple Debates a Deal With Perplexity in Pursuit of AI Talent - Bloomberg
New MacBook With A18 Pro Chip Spotted in Apple Code - MacRumors
Box Office: 'F1' $144 Million Opening, Apple & Brad Pitt Record; 'M3GAN 2.0' Bombs
'F1' Overtakes 'Napoleon' as Apple's Highest-Grossing Film – Variety
Apple announces chief operating officer transition - Apple
Meta Hires Apple Top AI Models Executive - Bloomberg
Apple expands U.S. supply chain with $500 million commitment - Apple
Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser for stealing iOS secrets | The Verge
Ted Lasso' Season 4 Cast Set As Production Begins: First Photo – Deadline
iOS 26 beta 4 adds more ‘liquid’ back to Liquid Glass design - 9to5Mac
Apple shipped its 3 billionth iPhone | The Verge
Apple increases U.S. commitment to $600 billion, announces ambitious program - Apple
Apple made a 24k gold and glass statue for Donald Trump | The Verge
Apple launching ‘redesigned Blood Oxygen feature’ on Apple Watch in the U.S. today - 9to5Mac
UK drops demand for backdoor into Apple encryption | The Verge
September 2025 Event Archives - MacStories
We Tried to Break the iPhone Air | Interview with Apple’s Joz & John Ternus - YouTube
iPhone Air Durability test -- I AM SHOCKED - YouTube
Google and Apple’s $20 billion search deal survives | The Verge
Instagram Launches an iPad App - MacStories
Relay for St. Jude 2025: $753,756 Raised - 512 Pixels
$753,756 - The Enthusiast
Apple’s ICEblock capitulation is business as usual – Six Colors
UK government resumes row with Apple by demanding access to British users’ data | Data protection | The Guardian
Immersive live NBA games coming to Vision Pro – Six Colors
iPadOS 26.1 beta brings back Slide Over, adds microphone adjustments – Six Colors
Apple Reorganization: Services Gets Health, Fitness; WatchOS to Craig Federighi - Bloomberg
M5 MacBook Pro review: The ultimate computer? – Six Colors
M5 iPad Pro Review: An AI and Gaming Upgrade for AI and Games That Aren't There Yet - MacStories
M5 Vision Pro, Dual Knit Band, PSVR2 controller review: Apple’s experiment continues – Six Colors
Apple is the exclusive new broadcast partner for Formula 1® in the U.S. - Apple
Jon Prosser says he’s been in ‘active communication’ with Apple over lawsuit | The Verge
Apple Said to Cut iPhone Air Production Amid Underwhelming Sales - MacRumors
iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Lets Users Control Liquid Glass Transparency with New Toggle - MacRumors
This is just the beginning. - YouTube
Daring Fireball: Apple TV’s New Fanfare
Building Apple TV's New Logo | TBWA\Media Arts Lab
Major League Soccer is coming to Apple TV starting in 2026 - Apple
Introducing iPhone Pocket: a beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone - Apple
Apple hit with $634 million verdict in Apple Watch patent fight with Masimo - 9to5Mac
Apple intensifies succession planning for CEO Tim Cook – FT
Daring Fireball: Financial Times: 'Apple Intensifies Succession Planning for CEO Tim Cook'
Google cracked Apple’s AirDrop and is adding it to Pixel phones | The Verge
Use Quick Share on your Android device - Android Help
Apple might turn to Intel for its upcoming M-series chips, per report - 9to5Mac
Apple Fitness+ expands to 28 new markets - Apple
Apple’s Top Designer Alan Dye Poached by Meta in Major Coup - Bloomberg
John Giannandrea to retire from Apple - Apple
Apple announces executive transitions - Apple
Apple Chip Chief Tells Staff He’s Not Leaving ‘Anytime Soon’ - Bloomberg
Apple announces changes to iOS in Japan - Apple
Apple Music in ChatGPT – Viticci – Bluesky
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