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Hands on with iPhone 14 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 8

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Bryan and Jeff talk about their experiences with Apple’s new iPhone 14 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 8, iPhone cases, and Apple sponsoring the Super Bowl halftime show. Jeff also schools Bryan on Marvel’s Daredevil TV series, and they both have some thoughts on the new Star Wars Andor series, and the latest She-Hulk episode.

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The Fantasy Series Discussion, Plus iPhone 14 and AppleWatch Series 8

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Bryan and Jeff try to talk about the iPhone 14 Pro, AppleWatch Series 8, new AirPods Pro, and iOS 16, but they take a detour to fantasy series and movies. To be fair to these two squirrels, they do get back to the Apple discussion, and even share an app that tells you when the Apple gear you want to buy is available at your local store.

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Jeff’s original sunflower (left) and sunflower with background removed in iOS 16 (right)

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Withings Body Comp Scale and Listener Request for iPhone Camera Tips

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Bryan and Jeff take a listener request and share their iPhone camera tips and tricks. They also take a detour to talk about the new Body Comp scale from Withings, plus Ms. Marvel and She-Hulk.

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iOS and NFT Security, Plus Streaming Service Costs

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Bryan and Jeff start off with iPhone and iPad-related security warnings, and then hop into what to watch out for with NFT-related scams. They also look at the state of streaming service pricing, what they’re willing to pay for, and what annoys Bryan in The Orville season 3.

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The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1 Finale Review

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Bryan and Jeff take a look at the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1 finale, and throw back to the classic Star Trek episode, “The Balance of Terror.” They also dive in to other Trek shows like DS9, Enterprise, and the original animated series. Since they can’t stay on topic, you get detours into “The Old Man,” and “The Sandman,” too.

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The NFT Super Show

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Bryan and Jeff dive super deep into the world of NFTs, why it’s still a wild west world, and what happened with Seth Green’s stolen NFT saga. They also talk about Bored Apes Yacht Club, AIPES, Huxley, Crypto.Chicks, NFT scams, NFT licensing and ownership, and more. Did we mention this is a super deep dive?

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iPhone: Lightning vs USB-C, Bryan’s Second Studio Display

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Bryan finally set up his second Apple Studio Display! That means it’s time for a new discussion about working with a dual-display set up. Plus, Jeff tries to trigger Bryan with some thoughts on whether or not the iPhone will ditch the Lightning port in favor of USB-C.

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Apple Tech in For All Mankind, Apple Studio Display Nano-Texture Glass

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Bryan and Jeff talk about the alternate timeline Apple technology showing up in “For All Mankind” season 3. Bryan has been using the new Apple Studio display for a couple months, so they look at what he’s liking and what disappoints him, and also explain nano-texture glass.

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CarPlay and the Future of Autonomous Cars

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Bryan and Jeff have ideas on what’s in store for Apple’s upcoming CarPlay features, the state of autonomous cars, ride sharing, public transportation, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Spoiler: Obi-Wan doesn’t have anything to do with CarPlay.

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WWDC 2022: iPadOS 16 and ToasterFridges

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Bryan and Jeff talk about the evolution of the iPad and iPadOS 16, Microsoft’s Surface fumbles, the ToasterFridge, and Bryan’s complete lack of memory of the original iPad keyboard.

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