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The first reviews of the new Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro, are in -- and surprisingly range from delight to strange cynicism. Plus there are yet more rumors of the next Apple Vision Pro, but you need not hold your breath.

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Links from the Show:

• Apple CEO Tim Cook congratulates Trump on his second election win
• EU might fine Apple for failure to comply with DMA, for real this time
• European Union evaluating if Corning monopolizes the smartphone screen market
• Apple acquires the team behind Pixelmator Pro
• Apple is buying a treasure in Pixelmator, and we hope it won't get destroyed
• M4 Mac mini review roundup: Pint-sized powerhouse that won't break the bank
• iMac review roundup: good performance, good price — and great colors
• M4 MacBook Pro review roundup: fantastically fast — but no real surprises
• Apple Vision Pro rumored to get M5 in 2025, but lower cost model is delayed
• Apple is researching smart glasses with an internal study, report claims
• https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/11/07/testing-out-mac-ultra-wide-display-mirror-on-apple-vision-pro
• Developers can begin work on an app intent system that will make Siri smarter in 2025
• Apple's numerous internal projects led to the upcoming API-powered Siri with AI

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (05:53) - EU DMA
• (22:04) - Mac mini, iMac and MacBook Pro
• (36:50) - Apple Vision Pro rumors
• (52:43) - Siri and Apple Intelligence
• (01:03:12) - Visual Intelligence and Image Playground