
Connected 583: The 2025 Annies
As 2025 approaches, hosts dive into the whimsical Ticci Scale, linking tech highlights to animals. They explore the buzz around the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal and the implications of DeepSeek's AI advancements. Apple restructuring and new app launches are scrutinized, alongside Siri's delay and hardware updates. The conversation also touches on the global tariff chaos impacting tech giants, Apple's manufacturing milestones, and the effects of WWDC on product lines. The year wraps up with a look at major shifts in tech and leadership.
01:53:09
Switch 2 Kickstarts The Year
- Nintendo Switch 2 launch was exciting and met expectations for specs and timing.
- Federico called January "decent" because the month had more good than harmful tech news.
Apple Reassigns Talent To Fix AI
- Apple reshuffled people to fix Siri and AI, showing the company admits internal problems.
- Federico noted Kim Vorrath was moved to help address Apple Intelligence issues.
Personal Achievement Override
- Myke announced the birth of his daughter Sophia Hurley in February and the hosts celebrated.
- The hosts applied a "personal achievement override" to rate the month highly.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Explaining the Ticci Scale and Animal Theme
02:13 • 3min
January: Switch 2, DeepSeek and Apple Intelligence
05:18 • 5min
February: Apple hires, Invites, and iPhone 16e
09:52 • 11min
March: Siri delays and Mac Studio refresh
21:09 • 13min
Ad break
34:00 • 3min
April: EU DMA fines and tariff chaos
36:31 • 2min
May: App Store ruling and industry moves
38:10 • 11min
June: WWDC, Liquid Glass and iPad momentum
49:00 • 8min
Hardware and AI rumors from WWDC season
56:52 • 10min
Ad break
01:06:50 • 2min
July: F1 movie, Jeff Williams transition, and hires
01:09:04 • 10min
August: iPhone milestones and US manufacturing PR
01:19:20 • 8min
September: iPhone Air, lineup and WWDC fallout
01:26:51 • 4min
Ad break
01:31:20 • 1min
October: Product updates, Slide Over, and Vision Pro
01:32:47 • 8min
November: Sonic logo, MLS, and iPhone Pocket
01:40:33 • 6min
December: Exec moves, Japan MSCA, and ChatGPT apps
01:46:16 • 5min
Outro
01:51:12 • 2min
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.
