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    #7: Everything Is Great for Smash Mouth

    June 8th, 2017 · 59 minutes

    It's Apple's big week, and so it's time for us to look at Apple's new connected speaker, the company's renewed focus on the iPad (and what it means for both the Mac and Windows), and its major step forward in bringing augmented-reality tech to developers.

    Guest Starring: Andy Ihnatko, Susie Ochs, and Michael Gartenberg

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    Links and Show Notes

    Three big questions about Apple's new iPad announcements - Six Colors
    What is the HomePod and what does it do
    Apple’s HomePod looks like a jack-of-all-trades, but master of none - The Verge
    Apple's HomePod Looks Beautiful But Doesn't Think Different | WIRED
    10.5-inch and 12.9-inch 2017 iPad Pro FAQ: Everything you need to know! | iMore
    iOS 11: The MacStories Overview – MacStories
    Watch New Shimmer From Saturday Night Live - NBC.com
    Errata Security: How The Intercept Outed Reality Winner
    Reality Winner, N.S.A. Contractor Accused of Leak, Was Undone by Trail of Clues - The New York Times
    Breaking down Apple’s new augmented reality platform - The Verge
    Peter Jackson’s Augmented Reality Demo Debuts At Apple WWDC 2017 | Deadline