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Apple Savings Account Goes High

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Bryan and Jeff take a look at Apple’s new high-yield Savings account and compare it to interest rates to some other savings options. They also respond to listener feedback on last week’s discussion on GM’s decision to drop CarPlay support.

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GM Puts CarPlay in the Back Seat

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GM is dropping Apple CarPlay support in its upcoming electric vehicles, so Jeff takes full advantage of the situation to trigger Bryan. They also talk about Rivian’s lack of CarPlay support, Ford’s ongoing commitment, and what impact each automaker’s decision may have on car sales.

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Spoiler: AI is Here to Stay

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There’s a lot of hype around Artificial Intelligence right now, so Bryan and Jeff jump in to share their thoughts on the current state of AI, where they see issues, how they’d like to see these platforms improve, and what they can do to improve productivity.

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Streaming TV Pricing, Apple TV+ Movies, Apple Leadership

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Bryan and Jeff get all worked up about streaming TV services thanks to YouTube TV’s price increase. They also talk about Apple TV+ movies and the new titles they’re looking forward to, like ghosted and Tetris, and even find some time to talk about Tim Cook and Apple’s current leadership team.

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The Big Sci-Fi Discussion, Plus The Mandalorian and Picard

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This week, Bryan and Jeff talk about the current state of sci-fi on TV, in movies, and in books. Considering the topic, they’re pretty much honor bound to discuss the new seasons of The Mandalorian and Star Trek: Picard, too.

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Modern-Day Tinkering and the Espresso Process

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Bryan recently reviewed some espresso machine gear, which got him and Jeff talking about tinkering and our processes for the things we enjoy. Jeff also shares a cool IFTTT trick he found for automating crossposting to Mastodon from other social media platforms.

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Justified, Black Adam, and Apple’s Sweet Glucose Monitor

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Bryan and Jeff talk about Justified and the upcoming Justified: City Primeval follow up series. Bryan wants to know what Jeff thinks of DC’s Black Adam movie, plus they look at new reports about Apple’s efforts in making a non-invasive blood glucose monitor. They also respond to a listener’s thoughts on touch screen Macs.

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Augmented Reality, Star Trek: Picard Season 3

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Bryan and Jeff take on the future of Augmented Reality inspired by a discussion from Bryan’s recent CapMac presentation. They also share their spoiler-free thoughts on the first episode from Star Trek: Picard season 3, which takes them to several other Star Trek properties, the Knives Out movies, and a gold mystery in Utah.

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Adapting Books for TV, Underestimating Apple’s AI Plans

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Bryan has been reading the Slow Horses book series, and Jeff wants to know if he should start reading them. That takes sends them into a discussion about adapting books and video games into TV shows and movies with a side trip into The Last of Us. They also talk about how annoyed Bryan is with reports saying Apple is falling behind in the AI and car markets because the company doesn’t talk about unannounced products and projects.

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  • Jeff Gamet is a technology journalist and editor who has written about Apple and other technology companies for over 20 years. He is currently the Managing Editor for The Mac Observer, a website that covers news, analysis, and opinion on all things Apple. Prior to working at The Mac Observer, Gamet was the Mac Vice President and Editorial Director for The Mac Observer and a Contributing Editor for Macworld. Gamet is well-known for his expertise on Apple and its products, and has a reputation for providing in-depth and accurate reporting on the company and the technology industry.

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  • Jeff has written about technology for over 20 years.
  • Jeff was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, but isn’t now.

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Jeff’s New Mac Adventures and Printer Advice

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Bryan and Jeff talk about Jeff’s experience setting up his new M2 Pro MacBook Pro. They look at what went smoothly, where he had problems, and the untimely demise of his Wacom graphics tablet. They also use friend of the show John Kheit’s hunt for a new color laser printer as an excuse to talk about inkjet versus laser, dots per inch, and more.

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