497: The Poison Pill

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Jan 29, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 497

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Just before launch, Jason has some second impressions of the Apple Vision Pro. But before the new-platform excitement starts, there's the matter of Apple's response to the EU and a complicated set of new iOS policies and features.

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