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.

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Federico Viticci

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Myke Hurley

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    #556: The Last Thing You Touch

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    The guys learn how their predictions fared, talk about some of the news from WWDC25, and someone gets a trophy.

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