Episode 224: Devices got so big

This week Chris and Rod have follow up on AI support coming to both Fedora and Ubuntu, the discovery of the Dirty Frag Linux flaw that allows for a public root exploit, and Elon Musk facing a criminal probe in France. We also discuss the surprise success of the MacBook Neo, which has triggered a new production run of A18 Pro chips, while the global memory shortage forces Apple to cut RAM options for the Mac Studio and Mac mini. Plus, iOS 26.5 brings app sideloading to Brazil.

In the news, Apple and Intel have reportedly reached a deal for future chip production, the NHS is facing backlash over a new open source code clampdown, and Chrome has been caught silently installing a 4 GB local LLM on user machines. We also look at reports that iOS 27 will allow users to choose third-party models for Apple Intelligence, and the creator of Notepad++ is taking legal action against a macOS port for trademark violation.

The main show is a double hardware special as Rod reviews his new phone complete with Camera Control frustrations and "Visual Intelligence" accidental triggers and Chris shares his experience moving to a new iPad.