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Connected
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Connected is a weekly panel discussion on Apple and the impact of technology on our lives. With each co-host having a unique background — and accent — Connected provides a perspective that no other show can. Hosted by Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley.
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611: My Skin is Not Good for That
2d ago01:27:02Tap to summarizeSubtitle: His Skin Seems to Want ItFederico is at the beach, Myke questions his iPhone's future, and Stephen wears watches. Then: a whole stack of Q&A items. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Links and Show Notes: Get 15% off a new annual Connected Pro subscription (or reactivate an expired one!) with coupon code tinyheads15 between now and July 31. Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Stephen Hackett: "Marked Safe From…" - eworld.social An Update to My Apple History Calendar - 512 Pixels iPhone 18 Pro Could Be Noticeably Thicker Than iPhone 17 Pro - MacRumors iPhone 18 Pro Max Said to Be Thicker and Heavier Than Predecessor - MacRumors ArtfulType, a Markdown Editor for 68k Macs - 512 Pixels I Made AI Write 1980's Macintosh Software - Action Retro - YouTube Mode Designs Kinda Funny Games - YouTube NPC: Next Portable Console and NPC XL - MacStories Mac Power Users - Relay The Rest Is Entertainment The Town With Matthew Belloni - The Ringer The Vergecast Waveform Acquired THIS CAR POD! - YouTube Designed in California Myke's Chart in Asana Casio GW-M5610U-1 DDC-200 Timex × DDC “Standard Issue Scout Watch – Draplin Design Co. Ollee Watch
Transcribe →610: The Only Way to Deal with John
1w ago01:19:42Tap to summarizeThe Apple Watch is rumored to undergo some big changes, Safari is gaining MCP support, and the Rickies may have accidentally created a black hole. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Federico's Trap MacBook Neo Cannes Lions Submission Mac Power Users #855: Federico Viticci Reverse Engineered Shortcuts - Relay Federico's iOS 27 Review Dashboard Federico's iOS 27 Review Solar System Apple Watch Ultra 4 getting two major new upgrades, per report - 9to5Mac Report: Apple Watch Redesign Coming Next Year With New Band System - MacRumors Apple Watch to get ‘major overhaul’ next year, says leaker - 9to5Mac Safari’s New MCP Server Is Great for Agents - MacStories Introducing the Safari MCP server for web developers | WebKit
Transcribe →609: You Gotta Be Gud
2w ago01:16:18Tap to summarizeSubtitle: Winners Only™Apple has increased prices across its Mac and iPad lines, the guys are all on iOS 27 Beta 2, and the Bill of Rickies is amended. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Steve The Bearcow – Designed in California Evan Spiegel on X: "That’s just what my ear looks like" Daring Fireball: Gurman Says Second-Gen iPhone Air, Coming in Early 2027, Will Sport a 0.5× Ultra-Wide Second Camera Daring Fireball: Ultra-Wide 0.5× Lenses Have Utility Beyond 'Photography' Apple announces significant price increases for MacBooks, iPads, more - 9to5Mac Apple Has Increased Prices Across Mac and iPad Models - 512 Pixels Casey Newton's Post — Bluesky MacBook Air Retro Series Skins/Wraps & Covers – Slickwraps Everything New in iOS 27 Beta 2 - MacRumors Apple Home Just Got WAY Better with iOS 27 - YouTube iPadOS Lets You Automate Window Placement with Shortcuts - MacStories Mac Power Users #844: Building the Ideal Apple Smart Home - Relay Apple tells Siri AI to clearly refuse requests to summarize URLs - 9to5Mac The Bill of Rickies (Changelog\)
Transcribe →608: Here's How to Fix a Sink
3w ago01:22:41Tap to summarizeMyke questions Stephen about his home network, then discusses the ups and downs of having an LLM power Siri. Also: a love letter to the iPhone Air and questions about Snap's new AR glasses. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback An Updated Look at My Home Network - 512 Pixels Designed in California – Kickstarter Campaign Tim Cook Says Apple Price Increases Are 'Unavoidable' Due to Memory Costs - MacRumors Exclusive | Apple Price Increases ‘Unavoidable,’ Tim Cook Says in WSJ Exclusive - WSJ News+ Link for Tim Cook's Interview Intel stock rises after Trump touts U.S.-built chip deal with Apple – CNBC Apple Plans Second-Generation iPhone Air Launch for Spring 2027 - Bloomberg SPECS AR Glasses Introducing SPECS Augmented Reality Glasses Snap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortune | The Verge Snap Specs LIVE — $2,200 augmented reality smart glasses announced, along with availability and specs | Tom's Guide Can anyone look cool wearing Snap’s $2,000 glasses? | The Verge Meta & EssilorLuxottica Sold 7 Million Smart Glasses In 2025 – UploadVR
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607: You're on Speaker Phone with Connected
4w ago01:20:21Tap to summarizeWWDC26 has come and gone, and the guys have scores to pick, topics to discuss, and Liquid Glass sliders to adjust. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Guest Starring: Jason Snell Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Wax London Dub Dub Daily: Day 2 | WWDC26 - YouTube Platforms State of the Union - WWDC26 - Videos - Apple Developer Rickies.co: WWDC 2026 Rickies.net: WWDC 2026 Jason Snell: "Cable management and 4 Mac Studios" Mark Gurman on AI Extensions – X Lil' Finder Guy made an appearance... - Basic Apple Guy on Threads iCloud+ Subscribers Get Higher Apple Intelligence Usage Limits in iOS 27 - MacRumors WWDC26: Tim Cook’s Closing Reflections - 512 Pixels WWDC 2026: Between Seasons - MacStories
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606: The Rickies (June 2026)
Jun 401:32:24Tap to summarizeSubtitle: I Quit the Show That HelpsWWDC26 is almost here, and the guys have come to the show with a set of predictions about what Apple will show off next week. We also changed the Bill of Rickies again. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback GitHub - darinkelkhoff/connectedCli: A command-line companion for the Connected podcast · GitHub Designed in California – Kickstarter Campaign Rickies.co: WWDC 2026 Rickies.net: WWDC 2026 Upgrade #618: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2026 - Relay Oops: Startup Humane Quietly Corrects Ai Pin Demo Video Errors | PCMagIn the second mistake, the Ai Pin is asked how much protein is in a handful of almonds. The device is shown about 12 almonds, which should only offer 3 grams of protein. But instead the Ai Pin says, “these almonds have 15 grams of protein,” or what half a cup of almonds offer. Mac Power Users - Relay F1 Car at Apple Park Birds Aren't Real - Wikipedia
Transcribe →605: Being Completely Awesome
May 2801:14:35Tap to summarizeStephen has been blogging, Myke has been shopping, and Federico has been... CLI'ing. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple Publishes Document to Help Users Tell Creator Studio Apps Apart - MacRumors Identify Apple Creator Studio apps on your Mac - Apple Support A Palazzo Reborn: Inside Apple's Stunning New Store in Via del Corso, Rome - MacStories The Now Page - 512 Pixels Compare Screenshots Over Time - 512 Pixels Kickstarter: Designed in California Hugo 11ty Google Fitbit Air Fitbit Air: The Truth About the "Whoop Killer" - MKBHD - YouTube Pace by Athlytic App - App Store Oura Ring 5 Apple iOS 27 Photos, Screenshots: Revamped Siri, Pro Camera App, New AI Features - Bloomberg Introducing RemCTL: The Power-User Reminders CLI for macOS and AI Agents - MacStories
Transcribe →604: The Floor of the Street
May 2101:17:56Tap to summarizeApple has announced new accessibility features coming to iOS, Google has announced ... a lot of things... at IO, and Federico has announced Shortcuts Playground. (Myke and Stephen don't have anything to announce.) This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback When Was the ISS Last Over Your House? Jay's ISS Photo Instagram redesigns iPad app to what it always should have been - 9to5Mac Apple unveils new accessibility features, and updates with Apple Intelligence - Apple Apple Intelligence-Infused Accessibility Features Promise Greater Flexibility and Power - MacStories Ferret-UI 2: Mastering Universal User Interface Understanding Across Platforms - Apple Machine Learning Research Google I/O 2026: News and announcements Google I/O 2026 keynote in 35 minutes - YouTube The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026 | The Verge Google Search as you know it is over | TechCrunch Introducing Shortcuts Playground: Create Apple Shortcuts with Claude Code or Codex - MacStories Shortcuts Playground — Describe it. Build it. Run it. Apple iOS 27: AI Writing, Grammar Help; New Shortcuts App; Custom Wallpapers - Bloomberg
Transcribe →603: Ungraded for Style
May 1401:05:52Tap to summarizeSubtitle: Topic 3: MykeGurman has details on iOS 27, Google has new laptops, and Myke has an obligation to skip the third topic this week. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DockPops: Organize your Dock like your iPhone. Get 30% off. Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Triple J — Apple News+ Apple hires iPhone camera app Halide's co-founder for its design team | TechCrunch Apple Wanted to Buy Halide to Boost iPhone 18 Pro's Camera App — Now There's a Lawsuit - MacRumors Halide co-founder is suing Sebastiaan de With for taking code to Apple | The Verge 🎬 Watch The Android Show | I/O Edition 2026 - YouTube Introducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini Intelligence - Google Google's Android-powered laptops are called Googlebooks, and they're coming this year - Ars Technica Google’s new touchscreen Chromebook Pixel: A $1,299 laptop for cloud dwellers - Ars Technica
Transcribe →602: Computer Too Good
May 701:23:46Tap to summarizeMyke compliments Federico, and Stephen has gone down a rabbit hole with Casey Liss leading the way. Also: Apple continues to adjust its Mac lineup as the memory crisis drags on, and the guys have some jobs for John. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: DockPops: Organize your Dock like your iPhone. Get 30% off. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. NerdWallet: Compare real financing offers from trusted lenders — all in one place. Get VIP treatment using this link. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Porsche Livery - Joe Beam - Mastodon Phil Schiller's Amazing Tracksuit - Joe Beam - Mastodon Porsche Instagram Reel The Dropout - Wikipedia Crossover | CodeWeavers GameHub - Play Windows Games on Mac Upgrade #614: $100 Billion Is the Floor - Relay Apple Introduces All New MacBook Pro with Retina Display - Apple Apple Touch-Screen MacBook Pro Fall 2026 Details; Cheap MacBook Launch; Core AI - Bloomberg iPhone Ultra and MacBook Ultra are coming this year, per report - 9to5Mac Apple Doubles MacBook Neo Production, Orders Fresh Batch of Chips – Culpium Apple's most powerful Mac Studio loses its last remaining RAM upgrade option - 9to5Mac Apple Cuts More Mac Studio and Mac Mini RAM Options as Memory Shortage Worsens - MacRumors A List of One More Thing Moments - Wikipedia Home Assistant Home Assistant Green Homebridge 2.0 is here, and it speaks Matter | The Verge Integrations - Home Assistant HomeKit Bridge - Home Assistant HomeKit Device - Home Assistant Automating Home Assistant - Home Assistant Home+
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