Apple made a big acquisition this week, released some big numbers on their quarterly results, and updated the very big number of active devices worldwide this week. Amazon and Spotify also had some big numbers to share this week, one of them not so great. Plus plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better!
INTRO (00:00)
Apple Vision Pro launched two years ago today (04:30)
‘Reddit for bots’ Moltbook (probably) isn’t being used to plot an AI uprising (06:40)
MAIN TOPIC: Apple’s Billions (09:25)
- Apple acquires Q.ai for a reported $2 billion
- Apple reveals it has 2.5 billion active devices around the world
- Apple announces all-time record in revenue, iPhone sales
- Apple shares trailer for new Top Dogs immersive ‘doguseries’ coming to Vision Pro
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Persistent proxy icon finder windows (19:35)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (25:30)
- The LEGO Group and Crocs enter multi-year global partnership
- Scientists create programmable, autonomous robots smaller than a grain of salt
- SoundCloud data breach impacts 29.8 million accounts
- Seven of the world’s ten best=selling smartphones in 2025 were iPhones
- An AI toy exposed 50,000 logs of its chats with kids to anyone with a Gmail account
- Los Angeles aims to ban single-use printer cartridges
- ‘Reverse Solar Panel’ generates electricity at night
TAKES:
- Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email (30:20)
- Amazon shuts down controversial payment method (33:15)
- Spotify paid out $11B in royalties to music industry in 2025 (37:25)
BONUS ODD TAKE: One Minute Park (40:40)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (56:00)
