Episode 240: 240: Just Give the Thirteen a Tickle
This week Chris and Rod have follow-up discussions on the resolution of Apple's EU App Store legal battles, the rollout of ads inside Apple Maps, reviews of the Pebble Time 2, and the legalisation of plug-in solar kits in the UK.
In the News, they cover spec bumps for Framework laptops, controversial proposed taxes on AI chips, layoffs within Apple's Vision division, the relaunch of Twitter under new ownership, and Nokia's powerbank-equipped feature phone.
In Media, they look at BlackBerry, Apple TV acquiring Small Prophets, and upcoming trailers for Lanterns, Toy Story 5, and Minions and Monsters.
In Games, they check out Cleared Hot, Star Wars: Zero Company, and hands-on time with the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Public Beta.
The main show focuses on Apple's latest hardware updates, including the new M6 and M5 Pro Mac Mini, revised Magic Keyboards, updated pricing structures, and predictions for the upcoming "Surprise and Shine" iPhone event. Finally, the episode wraps up with CachyOS as App of the Week and a dual monitor stand for Thing of the Week.