Episode: 217: Taps Aff

This week Chris and Rod have follow up on Microsoft’s continued insistence that it is deeply committed to Windows 11 quality, an ITC judge ruling that Apple’s watch workaround doesn’t infringe on Masimo patents, and the CMA alysing the legality of Adobe’s cancellation fees.

In the news, Google has detailed a new 24-hour waiting period for sideloading unverified apps, Tim Cook is boasting about record-breaking Mac launch numbers, and OpenAI is organising ChatGPT, its browser, and code generator into a single desktop app. We also look at the UK’s rethink on tech procurement and a teardown showing how the iPhone 17e might just help out 16e owners.

The main show features a showdown of essential Mac utilities and apps, with Rod and Chris trading picks ranging from Alfred and Tailscale to Audio Hijack and Nova.