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A prominent developer brings anti-trust allegations against Apple, potentially causing trouble for the company. The Apple Vision Pro, a new headset, is set for release with preorders starting soon. Apple is implementing a feature to detect liquid damage in USB-C ports. The podcast also discusses the challenges of dealing with iOS devices and the decline of podcast advertising. The hosts delve into the App Store controversy and a copyright infringement lawsuit. Negotiations between a publishing company and chat GPT engineers are explored, along with discussions about Windows on Arm and the TV show Babylon Five.

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