607: Lime Has Left the Chat

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Mar 16, 2026•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 607

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Myke has MacBook Neo FOMO and we have reviews of both Studio Display models. Also: Apple starts celebrating 50; App Store fees are lowered in China; Somehow, AirPods Max returned; Apple's AI crisistunity; and Jason in Jeopardy!?

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