Bryan and Jeff look at Apple’s cool 50th anniversary videos, and talk about where the company may be 50 years from now. They also respond to listener comments about web search engines and audio book recording.

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• In Remembrance of John Martellaro
• Remembering John – Mastodon
• Remembering John – LinkedIn
• Apple Rewind video
• Apple A Slice of History video
• Kagi search engine
• Guy Serle’s The GMen podcast
• Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
• Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
• Mason Truman on Threads

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Bryan and Jeff have a lot to talk about today, like Firefly taking a substantial step to returning, the FCC’s Wi-Fi router ban, and narrating audio books. Turns out they both decided to start narrating audio books at the same time.

• Firefly Reboot: Nathan Fillion Sci-Fi Cult Classic Returning as Animated Series (DETAILS)
• The FCC bans all routers made outside the U.S.
• Bryan and Jeff want to narrate audiobooks
• King Liam, First of His Name audiobook
• Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
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• Mason Truman on Threads

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Bryan and Jeff look at Apple’s 50th anniversary plans, how the event fits with Tim Cook’s potential retirement plans, and what the company has released under his leadership. They also talk about the impact the MacBook Neo is having on the low-cost laptop market. Bonus: Jeff is speaking at Macstock again this year!

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• Apple to celebrate 50 years of thinking different
• 50 Years of Thinking Different
• Hello Apple promo on Instagram
• Macstock X
• MacBook Neo
• Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
• Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
• Mason Truman on Threads

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Tim Cook shoots down Bryan’s hypothesis about when he’ll retire from Apple, Jeff doesn’t help with Bryan cope with the emotional trauma. But on a happier note, they also get excited about Lil Finder Guy, and Jeff is interested in the new AirPods Max 2.

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• Tim Cook squashes retirement rumors, says he ‘can’t imagine life without Apple’
• A Collection of Lil Finder 5K Wallpapers
• Lil Finder Guy
• Apple introduces AirPods Max 2
• Macstock X
• Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
• Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
• Mason Truman on Threads

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Bryan listens to Jeff talk about what’s coming in OmniGraffle and OmniFocus in 2026. They also look at a blog from a long-time friend, the Computer History Museum’s upcoming 50th birthday celebration for Apple, and an app Jeff won’t be able to use any more when Mac OS 27 drops Rosetta 2 support.

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• The Omni Group’s 2026 plans for OmniGraffle and OmniFocus
• Omni Links
• Apple Foundation Models
• Vern Seward’s GoGzr blog
• Computer History Museum’s TechFest: Happy Birthday, Apple
• Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
• Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
• Mason Truman on Threads

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Bryan is joined by guest-host John Kheit to talk about Apple’s new Retrocade games on Apple vision Pro, and Bryan says it’s a magical experience (with a caveat). They also talk about John’s CNC journey, including a feature-rich machine he’s waiting for from Kickstarter.

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• Apple Vision Pro owners will get a great assortment of classic arcade games in VR soon – AppleInsider
• The CNC Machine John Ordered on Kickstarter – Kickstarter
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• Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
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Bryan and Jeff talk about the AirTag refresh, and Apple buying the AI startup Q.ai. They also discuss Jeff’s recent audiology checkup and resources for people with hearing loss and tinnitus.

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• Apple introduces new AirTag with expanded connectivity range and improved findability
• Apple acquires Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai
• AirPods Pro 3 health features
• Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
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Apple reportedly has a big AI chatbot upgrade in the works for Siri, and is developing a wearable pin device, too. Bryan and Jeff explore the likelihood and potential value (or not) in both.

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• Apple plans to integrate an AI chatbot into its operating systems
• Apple said to be working on wearable pin
• HP plans to acquire Humane assets, but not its AI pin
• Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
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