601: Spreadsheet for Creators

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Feb 02, 2026•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 601

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Subtitle: Bright and Boring: Cupertino Drift

We break down Apple's latest financial results (including the potential supply-chain storm brewing on the horizon) and then discuss the difficult roll-out of Apple's new Creator Studio bundle.

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