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    #259: Get Ripped with Pro Max

    August 19th, 2019 · 88 minutes

    Special guest Stephen Hackett joins us to discuss the current state of the Mac in both hardware and software. We also ponder Apple's choices in naming the new iPhones, and Jason wonders if the Apple Watch even needs an upgrade this fall.

    Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett

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    Links and Show Notes

    Apple Collection – 512 Pixels
    Accidental Tech Podcast: 339: Ketchup Momentum
    Dangertown Beatdown Trailer — YouTube
    Family Feud Team Selection — YouTube
    The Morning Show Trailer — YouTube
    CBS, Viacom Strike Deal to Recombine | Hollywood Reporter
    Will Netflix Have to Change Its Strategy Soon? | Hollywood Reporter
    New iPhones to Debut on September 10 According to File Found in iOS 13 Beta 7 - MacRumors
    watchOS 6 assets reveal new Apple Watch models coming in titanium and ceramic cases - 9to5Mac
    Upgrade #237: New iMacs, iPads, and the 2019 March Event Draft - Relay FM
    Upgrade #56: The Migration Experience - Relay FM
    Power Mac G3 — Wikipedia
    Stephen’s Mac Candle — YouTube