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    #508: You’re Judging It Wrong

    April 15th, 2024 · 87 minutes

    Skepticism about the future of the Vision Pro and brutal reviews of the Humane Ai Pin make us discuss misguided expectations and the power of the smartphone duopoly. We also attempt to decode reports of new M4 Mac chips.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Jason in his Snell Jersey – Instagram
    Riley Testut - Mastodon
    Apple Removes Game Boy Emulator iGBA From App Store Due to Spam and Copyright Violations - MacRumors
    Here's why Apple removed the first Game Boy emulator from the App Store - 9to5Mac
    The first Apple-approved emulator for the iPhone has arrived... and been pulled - The Verge
    Want Apple to change? Regulation works. – Six Colors
    Apple to expand repair options with support for used genuine parts - Apple
    With Kotek’s signature, Oregon now has one of the nation’s strongest ‘right to repair’ laws - OPB
    One in seven iPhones now made in India, reducing dependence on China
    iOS 17.5 expands Puzzles collection with leaderboards and new 'Quartiles' word game - 9to5Mac
    Lex's Games by Lex Friedman
    Apple Readies M4 Chip Mac Line, Including New MacBook Air and Mac Pro - Bloomberg
    Humane Ai Pin Review: The Device Isn’t Going to Kill Apple's iPhone - Bloomberg
    Gurman: Forget the M3, the M4 is on the way – Six Colors
    Call Apple Vision Pro a flop at your own risk | Macworld
    Apple Vision Pro review: Eyes on the future – Six Colors
    ATP 582: Can't Render, Fog It — Accidental Tech Podcast
    Humane AI Pin review: the post-smartphone future isn’t here yet - The Verge
    The Worst Product I've Ever Reviewed... For Now - MKBHD - YouTube
    Can anyone but a tech giant build the next big thing? – Six Colors
    GDC Vault - The Playdate Story: What Was it Like to Make Handheld Video Game System Hardware?
    Which e-reader should you buy? – Six Colors
    Ungeniused #100: Beanie Babies - Relay FM