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556: This Photo Is Not 2000 Years Old

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Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 556
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Summary

Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett discuss Apple's challenges and successes, including Siri's new leadership, Apple Watch interoperability, and the state of TVOS, plus they offer advice on buying MacBooks for college and debate whether to keep Apple product boxes. They also touch on the implications of the EU's push for interoperability and the future of Apple's hardware and software integration.

Episode description

Stephen Hackett joins Jason to discuss A.I. fallout, EU moves to expand device interoperability, Jason's recent shootout of TV streaming boxes, and more.

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