The rumors were right, Apple is releasing a bunch of new products this week. So far, we have a new iPhone 17e, iPad Air, Studio Display, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pros, and it’s only Tuesday. We discuss these products and what Apple might have for the rest of the week. Plus all the regular tech goodness to help you get out there and tech better!
INTRO (00:00)
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra hands-on: I need the Privacy Display feature on my iPhone ASAP (04:10)
MAIN TOPIC: New Apple Stuff (06:15)
- Apple introduces iPhone 17e
- Apple introduces the new iPad Air, powered by M4
- Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR
- Apple introduces MacBook Pro with all‑new M5 Pro and M5 Max
- Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with M5
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Change your login picture on Mac, iCloud (25:30)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (32:35)
- Scientists crack the case of “screeching” Scotch tape
- Startup plans April launch for a satellite to reflect sunlight to Earth at night
- Burger King will use AI to check if employees say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’
- Uber previews its Dubai air taxi service
- Anthropic’s Claude hits No. 1 on Apple’s top free apps list after Pentagon rejection
- South Korean police lose seized crypto by posting password online
- Sam Altman would like to remind you that humans use a lot of energy, too
WITHIN REACH (35:05)
TAKES:
- Kalshi reveals insider trading case against editor for MrBeast – OpenAI fires an employee for prediction market insider trading (41:05)
- Nano Banana 2: Combining Pro capabilities with lightning-fast speed (44:40)
- Block shares soar as much as 24% as company slashes workforce by nearly half – EBay is laying off about 800 workers, 6% of global workforce (49:10)
BONUS ODD TAKE: https://iambored.fun/ (53:55)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Nate: Tennedriv Green Soil Moisture Meter for House Plants, Plant Water Meter,Plant Moisture Meter for House Plants and Outdoor Plants, No Batteries Required (01:00:00)
RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (01:02:30)
