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Elon Musk showed off SpaceX's flying car that went about as viral as it gets. He was also all over the rest of the news this week, with a few interesting stories. Apple is still at it and the new iPhone Duo releases Friday. Join us for a fun look at the world of tech and how to use it better. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) iPhone Duo Preorders (02:25) Apple announces special event for October 28: 'Pro and tell' (08:15) MAIN TOPIC: Elon had a busy week (11:50) Tesla's new Roadster makes a flying debut, hitting 60 MPH in under a second X once again marks the spot - Daring Fireball Elon Musk says he will give a SpaceX share to 'every kid in America' Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Set price alerts on Amazon (25:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (31:00) Human vs Robot cage match was illegal, says California Anthropic bans cruelty toward Claude World's timekeepers vote to eliminate the leap second Sony created a gold-plated walkman that costs nearly $6,000 Saudi national arrested for installing audio recording device at OpenAI Kroger to lay off 3K corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into AI A new Super Ice is 10 times stronger, close to strength of concrete LISTENER MAIL: Hey Grandma - Foreign router reboot stuff (35:00) WITHIN REACH! (40:50) Dave is leading 15-12, Round 30, Dave goes first TAKES: Netflix eliminates about 1,000 jobs in biggest cuts Since 2022 (48:10) Uber to cut 10% of jobs, or 3,300 roles (48:55) Amazon introduces 2 new AI products from Bee: Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse (50:15) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave:  Walking Treadmill Pad with Adjustable 8% Incline for Home Office (54:00) Nate: NEEWER Basics Magic Arm with Desk Clamp for Phone Webcam Camera Mic, UA062 (57:15)

Apple released new home products today, including the Apple HomeView, new Apple TV 4K, new HomePod mini, and Apple Home collection of smart home accessories. Plus, we have plenty of other tech to talk about. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Portland Retro Gaming Expo (02:55) Duo-Man turns your 2026 iPhone Duo into a 1980s Sony Walkman (11:40) MAIN TOPIC: Apple Home Release New Apple TV 4K (14:50) Next Generation HomePod mini (20:45) Apple Home Collection smart home (24:50) Apple HomeView (27:45) DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS 27, Extend photos (35:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (43:30) Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food First Thorium Nuclear clocks begin to tick Xbox has secured GTA 6 streaming rights Anthropic AI Model Went Rogue, Submitted Fake Unsolved Murder Tip Francis Halzen wins Nobel Physics prize for Antarctic 'Ghost Particle' Hunt California is banning public officials from making memecoins Grindr agrees to buy HIV-prevention telehealth provider Freddie WITHIN REACH! (46:00) Dave is leading 14-12, Round 29, Nate goes first TAKES: Amazon's Alexa Tablets are coming for the iPad (52:00) From GTA V on iPhone to free Photoshop: This AI tool Is upending software (54:30) BONUS ODD TAKE: Destroy Any Website (59:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: SMALLRIG Camera Clip with Plate, Quick Release System, Max Load 40kg/88lb (01:03:00) Nate: Tapo MagCam 2K+ Security Camera Wireless Outdoor, Battery, C425(2-Pack) (01:07:30)

Amazon jumped on the new hardware bandwagon this week with new Echo devices, TV sticks, and more. We discuss this and our finds in the Prime Big Deal Days event going on now. Plus plenty of other tech and fun to be had. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) UNOFFICIAL BANTER: Dave back on T-Mobile from Mint Mobile (02:10) Apple Event Next week? (08:10) Steve Jobs 15 years (08:40) iPhone Duo Preorders next week (09:50) MAIN TOPIC: Amazon's Big Week (12:30) Amazon has new products too Amazon Prime Big Deal Days DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Let the smarter Siri find what's happening in your life. (24:35) JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:30) Tech workers made ChatGPT drive a Toyota Corolla Singapore pilots a government-built dating service Cloudflare tries to outplay Jev with open-weight Clef models Radio broadcasters support America's 'AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act' Google tests AI data center in space Dyson's $500 AI toothbrush Is failing, and the company won't say why Dozens quarantined after researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of 'unknown' infection LISTENER MAIL: Todd - Are the new Apple Watches always listening? (33:25) WITHIN REACH! (42:45) Dave is leading 14-12, Round 27, Dave goes first TAKES: CRYPTOWATCH: Crypto winter is over,' analyst says as bitcoin tops $86,000 (48:30) iPhone Siri Settlement Site (50:00) BONUS ODD TAKE: The 2026 Comedy Wildlife Awards Finalists (51:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: Canabalt Runner Game Online (53:35) Nate: SMALLRIG Wireless Mic S70 Cover Kit (2 TX + 2 RX + 9 Mic Covers) (57:05)

Meta Connect 2026 happened this week, and Mark Zuckerberg showed off some new hardware that looks pretty good, including new VR glasses and a Tamagotchi-style device, Muse Charm. They emphasized how great Muse is and how it will make you money. Plus plenty of other tech to discuss. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Meta's all in on hardware now (02:25) Everything announced at Meta Connect 2026 Microsoft unveils new Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch with Snapdragon X2 Plus, brighter screens, and 5G options (18:35) Snap tries to sell consumers on the idea of $2195 smart glasses (20:05) DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Apple Music in iOS 27 Now Playing screen can now rotate to landscape mode and Friends Playlist (25:25) JUST THE HEADLINES: (33:40) People training OpenAI's AI fired for using AI to train the AI Samsung's AI fridges shut down after update, causes outrage Lego's biggest set ever is coming out soon: the 12,060-piece Sagrada Família. $800 New tin-based solar cells trap heat 1000 times longer, could beat 33% limit Data center developer offers $10,000 checks to nearby households Gene-edited bananas that don't go brown could hit UK supermarkets Astronomers just named an asteroid after 'Weird Al' Yankovic WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 14-11, Round 27, Nate goes first (38:10) TAKES: Prepare your iPhone 18 Pro Max to ship (44:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: Apple in Colour (47:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  SMALLRIG Auto-Deploy Mini Tripod for DJI Pocket 4P/4/3, for Insta360 Luna (52:50) Nate: Amazon Basics 5-Blade MotionSphere Men's Razor with Dual Lubrication, Vitamin E, Precision Trimmer, 1 Handle & 16 Cartridges, Black (56:40)

Nate picked up his new iPhone 18 Pro on Friday and has been putting it to the test. He also signed up for AppleCare One Family, we discuss whether it is worth it. As always, there's plenty of other tech to catch up on. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) New Beats 360 Headphones (02:25) MAIN TOPIC: Nate's new iPhone and AppleCare+ Family (08:30) Nate's iPhone 18 Pro David Pogue tests Siri AI AppleCareOne Family AppleCare Fees and Deductibles DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Liquid Glass Slider + easter egg (26:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:50) Male fruit fly brain trained to play Doom John Deere launched an AI chatbot for farmers Lawyer cites fake witnesses in murder case and blames ChatGPT Fake AI intelligence almost made the US military start a war with China OpenAI admits 6 more instances of AI models acting deceptively Iran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer data U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 13-11, Round 25, Dave goes first (34:10) TAKES: Meta's Muse AI agent downloads are surging. Here's how it compares to ChatGPT, Grok and Claude (39:25) Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix its record-breaking patch (43:00) BONUS ODD TAKE: Star Trek Google Search (44:20) List of Google Easter eggs PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  [3 in 1] USB C Charger Block for Apple Watch Charger Magnetic Fast Charging (48:05) Nate: 31-Piece Hex Key Wrench Set, Metric and SAE Allen Wrenches (0.028-3/8 inch, 0.7-10 mm) L Shape Allen Keys, Chrome Vanadium Steel (52:05)

We've got plenty to discuss after last week's Apple Event and all the new OS 27s coming out. Plus, the rest of the tech world didn't slow down, so we do our best to catch up. All so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Updating and Upgrading with Apple (06:20) Nate's App Journey How to migrate phones AppleCare One Family Plan Major updates for Apple's software platforms are now available DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Add custom cards in Apple Wallet (37:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (47:45) Dyson debuts $499 AI-powered toothbrush with a built-in camera AI-Equipped garbage trucks could soon start spying on people in the US ID verification giant IDScan confirms data breach with more than 150 million driver's licenses stolen FCC plans robocall scorecard to grade phone companies on spam call blocking Zilog Z80 turns 50 as an open-source replacement heads to drop-in DIP40 silicon Roku's 24/7 AI slop channel is even worse than expected Genetically modified pig kidney keeps man alive for record nine months WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 13-10, Round 24, Nate goes first (52:00) TAKES: September 2nd: MapQuest is now the No. 1 US app after bucking Trump's 'Lake America' renaming (58:00) Microsoft Patch Tuesday September 2026 Edition (01:01:50) BONUS ODD TAKE: Windows 98 Disk Defrag Simulator (01:05:00)

Apple held its annual iPhone event today at 10 am PT. We watched the event together and hopped on live right after to discuss the announcements. The iPhone 18 Pro, the AirPods 5, the Apple Watch 12 and Ultra 4, and, of course, the folding iPhone Duo. We even had a special guest crash the show. What are your thoughts on all the new Apple goodies? Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com iPhone 18 Pro (03:00) AirPods 5 (11:05) Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 (14:00) iPhone Duo (20:50)   Watch the Apple Event

Meta settled the massive lawsuit from most of the states about kids and their platforms. We discuss what that means for them, and for you. New iPhones are coming next week and plenty of other tech to get caught up on! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Apple Event September 9th - Surprise and Shine (03:25) MAIN TOPIC: Meta settles with states (08:30) Meta agrees to settle social media addiction claims with states for up to $18 billion Meta wants YouTube and TikTok to join in DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS 27: AI Images in Apple Notes (16:10) JUST THE HEADLINES: (25:35) Tim Cook and John Ternus host Pikachu at Apple Park Kalshi dishes out its first-ever lifetime ban to George Santos New York City 911 system missed 1,700 calls due to software update Roblox is cracking down on games that reward kids for doomscrolling Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts Scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies Chatbot conversations can become evidence in court LISTENER MAIL: Nate - I saw an Insta360 X6 on TikTok Shop for $160, is that for real? (27:50) WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 12-9, Round 23, Dave goes first (32:05) TAKES: China is secretly fueling America's data center rage (39:45) BONUS ODD TAKE: Rename Lake Ontario with MapQuest (45:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Charging Station for Apple Multiple Devices - 3 in 1 Foldable Magnetic Wireless Charger Dock - Travel Charging Pad for iPhone 17 16 15 14 13 12 Pro Max Plus Watch & Airpods (49:05) Nate: Propane Tank Gauge Level Indicator, Gas Grill Gauge for 5-40lbs Propane Tank, Upgraded 3 Temperatures Scale, Color-Coded Propane Gauge for Grill, Heater, Fryer, Camper (53:40)

In a surprise August announcement, Apple updated 4 of its products, before next month's new iPhones. Plus, Apple finally got through to Walmart with Apple Pay. We've got all kinds of tech news and fun this week, so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) When is Apple Pay coming to your Walmart? Here's the full schedule (02:30) MAIN TOPIC: Apple just unveiled four new products! (09:10) New Mac Mini, New Mac Studio, New Magic Keyboards, New Polishing Cloth, and New Chips DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS 27 Photos: New filter options - Star Ratings & Captured by Me (19:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (28:00) "Darth Vader" comes out in favor of Flock cameras at San Diego city meeting Humanoid robots have beaten Usain Bolt's 100-meter dash record Top album releases linked to rise in fatal crashes as 'distracted' drivers access music Dr. Dre says he uses AI to produce songs Physicists entangle quantum memories across a record-breaking 420 kilometers Army unit offers 4-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto VI as reenlistment incentive Google is buying all of Spirit Airlines' data to feed its AI models Humanoid robot crashes into a wall during a sprint test at the 'Robot Olympics' in Beijing (29:30) LISTENER MAIL: Bobby - Is this true? Adding a plus after your name in email address to create unlimited email addresses (31:40) WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 12-9, Round 22, Nate goes first (36:05) TAKES: YouTube is offering creators millions of dollars to stay off Netflix (44:15) BONUS ODD TAKE: Bingebuster (49:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave: JISULIFE 3 IN 1 Portable Fan with Power Bank & Flashlight Featured (53:05) Nate: WhatNot: The Live Shopping Marketplace (57:45)

Google announced new hardware at the Made by Google Event. Honor is talking about their wild robot gimbal phone. Plus, we have all the other tech news and plenty of fun to get caught up on. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Columbia House Is Shutting Down (04:35) MAIN TOPIC: New phones and more (10:30) Made by Google 2026 - New Pixel phones and more More than 1 billion people are using the Gemini app every month Honor launches its Robot Phone with a built-in folding gimbal and some crazy promo videos DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Photos Image Search iOS 27 (29:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (35:35) US hires over 2,000 video gamers as air traffic controllers Person hides prompt injection in legal filing telling AI to side with him Apple CarPlay expands to select pontoon boats with on-water navigation Transparent iPhone case grows moss and plants inside More than 30 Minnesota water systems targeted in cyberattack Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began A group of teen hikers relied on Google Maps. It was a disaster WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 11-8, Round 21, Dave goes first (38:40) TAKES: California fines data broker for first time under privacy law (44:30) PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider (46:55) Microsoft Patch Tuesday - August 2026 (50:55) BONUS ODD TAKE: The Digital Graveyard - Rip.so (53:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Camera Strap Canvas Brown Shoulder Strap with Quick Release Buckles (57:10) Nate: Go Green Power GG-5OCT GoGreen Power 5 Outlet Surge Protector, Black (GG-5OCT)Go Green Power GG-5OCT GoGreen Power 5 Outlet Surge Protector, Black (GG-5OCT) (01:00:45)

One of SpaceX's rockets crashed into the moon, probably not on purpose. It also seems that every AI is doing hacks that it shouldn't these days. Back to a normal episode this week, with all the fun times to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) PDX Fast Foodie does Burger Week (01:40) We got Spotify copyright takedown notices on episodes 53, 94, 334 (06:45) Perplexity Pro (08:30) MAIN TOPIC: Elon Musk attacked the moon? (11:30) A SpaceX rocket just crashed into the moon. Now, the race is on to get a look at the impact site South Korean satellite captures before and after views of SpaceX rocket's moon crash DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Save image still from iPhone video in iOS 27 (16:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:55) Netflix sued for $105 million for allegedly losing "master copy" of unreleased Nicolas Cage movie LinkedIn Introduces a 'Seems Like AI Slop' Button Russia-linked "Midnight Blizzard" group hijacks hotel wi-fi with CaptiveCrunch A missing underscore sent innocent man to prison for 18 months Arizona State launches influencer degree where students must gain real followers Dress made of living mycelium can renew and repair itself Scientists make first viruses designed by AI LISTENER MAIL: Dillon DJI ban (27:40) WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 11-7, Round 21, Nate goes first (34:35) TAKES: Anthropic's Claude AI escapes to hack into three organizations - Meta AI too (39:30) Apple captures 65% of global premium smartphone market (40:45) Original iPhone loses its last cellular network as T-Mobile kills 2G (42:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: A digital museum of video game levels (43:45) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Insta360 GO 3S Retro Viewfinder (47:35) Nate: USB C Right Angle Cable 100W 6 inch 2Pack, 4K Video 20Gbps USBC 3.2 Cable | Short USBC to USBC 3.2 Gen2x2 Data Cable, Type C PD Charging Fast Charge Cord for iPhone 17,iPad MacBook, Galaxy S26, 0.5ft (55:30)

Back on episode 540, Nate confessed he has way too many open tabs; months later, he's closing them out. We review the weird, the helpful, and the site that no longer exists. We also discuss major changes to Apple's iPhone Upgrade program for Nate. There are also new folding phones on the market, what might they tell us about what Apple is doing this fall? Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) NEWS: 6 things you need to know before signing an Apple Upgrade lease (06:10) Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2026: Three new foldables and two Galaxy Watches (13:35) MAIN TOPIC: Closing Nate's Tabs The Snorks (19:15) The Apple Charging Situation (22:10) McStumble (28:00) Starbucks scraps AI inventory tool across North America (29:45) Minnesota State Fair New Foods 2026 (31:00) Room Tone (34:00) Daft Punk Deep Cuts DJ Set (35:10) Daft Punk, Medieval-Style (36:40) Rain Night Cafe (39:30) Wiby - Search the old web (40:30) Text Behind Image (41:51) Olive Garden Compass (44:50) Printervention and Yes We Scan (45:45) As Slow As Possible (47:10)

OpenAI went rogue and hacked HuggingFace. Claude went off the rails. You might not know what any of that means, but we do our best to understand what AI is up to. Plus we've got other tech news to get caught up on and plenty of fun to be had. All so you can tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Next week: Folding phone news and bad news for Nate. (02:45) OpenAI co-founder donates $5.5m to buy land near famed Big Bear Eagle Nest (03:10) MAIN TOPIC: When AI Goes Rogue (06:25) OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack All the details on the OpenAI HuggingFace attack Claude Cowork escaped sandbox on Mac, gain full access to all files DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Update phone out of storage with your Mac (14:05) JUST THE HEADLINES: (19:30) China is creating a herd of 100 elite yak clones 32 of 35 students caught using hilariously wrong AI-generated answers for professor's midterm New Orleans cops published policy document allowing weaponized drones Drinking 5 cups of coffee a day could reduce heart risk Microsoft confirms Windows has a Global Device ID you can't turn off Researchers discover first known transmissible cancer in fish Hacker wipes Romania's entire land registry database LISTENER MAIL: Hey Grandma - What causes my phone to charge slow? The charger, the cable, or the phone? (21:10) WITHIN REACH! Dave is up 11-6, Round 20, Dave goes first (28:20) TAKES: Apple fixes over 75 security issues with your iPhone and 150+ for Mac, update now (33:10) Meta just released a brand-new Facebook Seller app for iPhone (34:35) Famed technology journalist John C. Dvorak dies aged 80 (37:10) BONUS ODD TAKE: Colorful Life (38:55) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Nocs Provisions Field Issue Compact 10x42 Waterproof Binoculars, Shockproof | Fogproof,10X Magnification, Bak4 Prism, Multi-Coated Lens, Adults & Kids, Hunting, Bird Watching, Hiking & Wildlife Viewing (42:00) Nate: NEEWER Basics X12B Aluminum Alloy Teleprompter 12" for iPad Tablet DSLR Camera, Bluetooth, No Assembly, Remote & App Control, Compatible with iOS Android, Black, for Streaming (47:30)

After raising prices on many of its products a few weeks ago, Apple has raised prices again, this time on services like iCloud and Apple Music. Is it too much? How much will iPhone prices go up? We share our thoughts, plus plenty more in this episode. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Apple raises more prices (03:30) Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions Apple faces imminent iPhone price hikes amid chip shortage DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Back up before beta-ing. (13:15) JUST THE HEADLINES: (18:05) Robot decapitated in world's first-ever humanoid UFC fight Kalshi flags Trump's teleprompter operator after making more than $100K betting on Kalshi markets France orders ISPs to block access to Polymarket Amazon Web Services customers receive bills for up to $1.5 Trillion after global glitch Spotify is now an AI chatbot, too Roblox is shutting down its video chat service Astronauts take first X-rays in space WITHIN REACH! Dave is up 10-6, Round 19, Nate goes first (20:20) TAKES: Unauthorized AI biographies are all over Amazon (28:50) NY school to introduce first humanoid robot in US classroom — and vows 'Sally' will never replace teachers (30:45) BONUS ODD TAKE: Moist Towelette Online Museum (32:40) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  SMALLRIG SSD Magnetic Phone Mount Bracket SSD Holder with Magsafe, 45-70mm（1.77''-2.76'' Wide Clamping, 1/4"-20 Threads and Cold Shoe, for Samsung T3/T5, for SanDisk, for Crucial, for iPhone - 5157 (39:15) Nate: Umisleep Soft Sleep Mask, Blackout Eye Mask for Side Sleepers, Comfortable Sleep Mask for Women Men, Satin Eye Masks for Sleep with Wide Band, Sleeping Mask, Blindfold, Black (44:50)

This past week, Apple sued OpenAI, alleging serious intellectual property theft, particularly related to hardware. Apple also released public betas of OS 27 for its various platforms. Should you update? Plus plenty more fun and tech, to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: OpenAI Stole From Apple? (03:55) Apple sues OpenAI, accuses ex-employees of stealing trade secrets DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Photo App Cleanup, Picnic Photo Organiser App (13:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:25) A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. NES cartridge recently sold at auction for $3 million Meta's glasses will turn off the camera if you tamper with the privacy light Brown University of professor suspects majority of his class used AI to cheat WordPress just released a brand-new Apple TV app with thousands of free videos GM installs robots at flagship EV factory after laying off 1,300 workers FBI arrests CIA official with $40 million in gold bars in his home Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy LISTENER MAIL: Todd - Meta suspends AI image feature after days of backlash (27:55) WITHIN REACH! Dave is up 9-6, Round 18, Dave goes first (32:25) TAKES: Public betas for iOS 27, macOS 27 and more Apple platforms are now available (40:45) Your X feed might now work, as platform finally does what everyone wanted (44:55) Microsoft Patch Tuesday July 2026 (47:00) BONUS ODD TAKE: Deep Sea by Neal.fun (48:55) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Sharp Atomic Analog Wall Clock - 12" Black Stylish Frame - Sets Automatically- Battery Operated - Easy to Read - Easy to Use – Modern Design and Style (54:00) Nate: Nulaxy Telescopic 360 Rotating Laptop Stand for Desk Adjustable Height Swivel Pull Out Design Ergonomic Laptop Riser Fits All 10-17" Laptops Computer MacBook, Silver (58:50)