548: Hunched Over the Keyboard With My Eyes Closed

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Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 548

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TikTok troubles; Apple Intelligence to be turned on by default; the UK moves toward its own DMA; Apple leans into the smart home; and Samsung joins Apple in the chase for the ultra-thin smartphone.

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