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    #567: Always DTC

    August 27th, 2025 · 81 minutes

    Federico's back, Myke is back to his old ways, and Stephen is back to thinking he is cool.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Notion
    Drafts
    Ticci and Context Windows – Bluesky
    All Withings connected watches | Withings
    Review: the Withings Activité Pop - 512 Pixels
    G-SHOCK Move Sports Watch
    Shop Oura Ring 4: Silver
    RingConn Smart Ring
    Ultrahuman Ring
    Apple to Launch iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Air in September; iPhone Fold Next Year - Bloomberg
    Upgrade #578: The Woven Family of Materials - Relay
    Relay for St. Jude
    Relay for St. Jude 2025 - 512 Pixels
    Relay for St Jude 2025 - The Enthusiast
    Apple Announces September 9 Awe Dropping Event - MacStories
    Apple Designed Interactive Logo for September 9 Event - MacRumors
    tinyPod
    iTunes LP - Wikipedia
    iPod Touch (5th generation) - Wikipedia
    iFlash.xyz – Welcome to the home of the iFlash Adapter
    iPod Original Parts | iFixit
    Rebuilding a 5th-gen iPod with Myke Hurley - YouTube
    The Pen Addict #603: Do Not Attribute to Malice That Which Could Be Attributed to Other People Not Caring as Much as You Do About That One Hyper Specific Thing - Relay