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Celebrate the Mac's 40th birthday, pre-order process for Vision Pro, new features in Sonoma 14.3 and iOS 17.3, website Humminize and Christmas tree farm, frustrations with ordering prescription lenses for Apple products, Mac's superiority in creativity and productivity, joining David Smith's company and working on Widget Smith, receiving trophies for apps, discussion on significant locations and device control, availability of apps for Vision Pro, excitement and plans for the release.

The podcast covers topics such as awkward funeral mishaps, Apple's app payment model, the Disney+ streaming service, using VPN to fake location, excitement for a special item, modifications to the iPad Pro, and the usefulness of keeping a permanent thing always there.

The hosts review and grade their annual picks for 2023, make predictions for 2024, and play a game called 'The Rickies'. They discuss speculations on Apple products, potential release of a 16-inch iPad, and the possibility of Apple Watch X. They also talk about controversy surrounding iPhone side loading and reevaluating risk factors in the game.

The hosts discuss a submerged AirPod Pro story, Fitbod's personalized training, optimizing workspaces, the potential of the Algato device and larger iPhones, NetSuite's cloud-based business management platform, the potential impact of the upcoming Vision Pro device, protecting online privacy with ExpressVPN, predictions for the iPhone in 2024, speculating on the new button placement on the iPhone, and the ongoing legal battle and speculation on future Apple products.

Technology expert James Thomson and digital media specialist John Voorhees join the hosts for their annual predictions for 2024. They discuss the challenges of shipping, hilarious reactions to gift exchanges, southern food and math books, a math book with magic tricks, the rules of the 'pickies' contest, evaluating previous predictions, nutritious dog food, speculating on Apple's future events, and the future of laptops and form factors.

The hosts rank the biggest stories month by month in 2023, discussing Apple's releases, environmental goals, debate over dropping CarPlay, April events including a car accident and Steve Jobs' legacy, repercussions of Twitter's potential demise, Apple Watch Ultra 2 and AirPods Pro 2 updates, accidental reactions during therapy sessions, and the perception of being an 'enthusiast' and giving month assessments.

The hosts discuss Threads joining the fediverse, software updates, using nets correctly, and the winners of this year's MacStories Selects awards. They also talk about foot surgery, reviews, Squarespace ad, interoperability between Mastodon and Threads, Zokdok sponsorship, disappointment with stickers in Messages, Apple's new biometric feature and collaborative playlists, app awards and winners, and creating a virtual reality app called 'Vision Cabin'.

The podcast discusses topics such as an iMessage workaround for Android, AI tools for work and content creation, Ticci hardware corner, Fitbod fitness app, Beeper Mini Android client for iMessage, Google's Gemini model, build quality of Apple keyboard case, benefits of Notion, modding Steam Deck OLED, and financial risk of developing a phone to compete with Apple.

The hosts discuss listener questions, Christmas tree shopping advice, and the history of Federico Christmas Trees. They share a story about drying off AirPods Pro after a pool accident and talk about a new feature on Mac Stories. They also discuss sharing default apps and hardware setups, and mention Apple's website and a membership sale.

Guest Starring: Merri Hackett. In this episode, the hosts answer listener questions, discuss Apple's decision to stop selling old OS X versions, and share their favorite Apple products. They also talk about their preferences for headphones and music consumption, reflect on Dropbox and Apple's involvement, and express concerns about water resistance in Apple products. The episode ends with a discussion on the lifespan of Apple products and appreciation for supporters.