Best OSX Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 401: AirPods, Apple Watch and iPhones 1:06:53

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It was Apple's annual iPhone event this week where the company unvieled new AirPods Pro, Apple Watches, and a new line of iPhones. Dave and I talk about the product and give our thoughts on each one of them. Brought to you by: LinkedIn Jobs: Post your job for free at https://linkedin.com/dalrymple to post your job for free. Terms and conditions app…

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Episode 428: Live from X World '25 45:43

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Marcus and (sorry)James live from X World in Melbourne Hosts: Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom James Smith - LinkedIn Guests: Tony Gray - LinkedIn James White - LinkedIn Robert Hammen - LinkedIn Phill Wade - LinkedIn Sponsors: Kandji 1Password Material Security Watchman Monitoring If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email…

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Apple Event — September 9 1:11:56

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Watch to learn about iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro. And, you’ll get a look at an all-new Apple Watch lineup, AirPods, and more.By Apple

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#SGGQA 411: Google's Ups and Downs with AI and Regulators, Leaks from Xiaomi, Apple, and Samsung 2:07:29

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It's been a WILD week for Google. Regulators are looking at fines in the EU, while Google saves Chrome from being sold off. Gmail is accused of censorship. Google deletes climate pledge from their website.Plus, some leaks from Samsung, Xiaomi, and Apple!Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4PhVide…

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Going Linux #471 · Listener Feedback 44:44

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Bill is hopping to a different distro (big surprise, right?)Non-Windows computer does not track is the best? Tuxedo, System76, Framework, Dell XPS Series, some Lenovo Thinkpads, Linux Certified, Entroware More emails on Accessibility, Problems with Linux Mint,a printer odyssey, pivot tables, Mint XFCE on an Acer Chromebook C720 ZHN, an unintended r…

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Episode 427: AI's not for everything 1:14:02

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Alex Confer from Risotto joins the pod this week to discuss IT career development and what it’s like to move to the world of startups. The conversation also touches on how to evaluate what AI is good for in 2025 including what’s practical, what’s not, and how to put things together. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @m…

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#SGGQA 410: A Weekend With the Pixel 10 Pro XL and I Honestly Don't Know Who It's For... 2:47:43

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Amazon is looking at a lawsuit about "buying" digital media. The Trump administration delays tariffs on PC parts again. The FTC is regurgitating a claim about Republican censorship. NVIDIA's customer list doesn't look very healthy.And into my first week with the Pixel 10 Pro XL, I have a LOT more questions than answers...Let's get our tech week sta…

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Episode 400: Apple Event, AI dataset, and Android app verification 55:20

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Apple has announced its September iPhone event. Dave and I talk about all of the products we expect to see and which ones we'd buy. Meta is using a lot of books to train its AI dataset, but it doesn't have permission to use them all. It seems the company is using books, including 15 that Dave wrote, without permission. Android is taking a page from…

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Episode 426: Virtualization in 2025 1:20:43

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Apple Silicon provides so many different opportunities with virtualisation, but many of us still miss the intel days when we could snapshot and use serial numbers to automate device enrollment. Tools like Tart provide opportunities to build workflows that allow us to configure and enhance the way we virtualise macOS. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @tbridge@th…

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#SGGQA 409: AI Bubble Bursting and Recapping the Pixel 10 Launch Fiasco - PJ POD! 2:43:41

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It's the last Monday of the month! We have BIG family news! Also, this is when we let the chat take the wheel. We'll go where ever the live chat wants to take us, but I'm sure we'll talk about some AI nonsense. Plus Google launched some phones. There's that too I suppose. Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadg…

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Episode 399: Macs, Woz, and foldable phones 59:19

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This week, Dave and I discuss the value of getting a new, but previous generation of MacBook instead of a brand new one. We also talk about Steve Wosniak and his views on wealth. Samsung is gaining market share from Apple in the U.S.—could this have anything to do with foldable phones? Brought to you by: CleanMyMac: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free …

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Episode 425: App Auto-Patch and Beyond with Robert Schroeder 58:15

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The MacAdmins Community has a long, vibrant history of solving problems together usually through open source projects that become essential tools in our workflows. Whatever challenge you’re facing, chances are there’s already a project, or a group of passionate people, tackling something similar. But with so many options, the path forward isn’t alw…

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Going Linux #470 · How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 2 38:00

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Of course you could install Linux on a spare computer if you have one. OK, to many people the prospect of installing a new operating system can be daunting. You could also try running from a live USB drive. But fortunately, there are straightforward methods to explore what Linux has to offer directly from your Windows environment without altering y…

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#SGGQA 408: Galaxy S25 Ultra Sales are Up, Pixel 10 Disappoints, Anti-Cheat on ARM, Starlink vs Fiber 2:42:13

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Starlink is fighting fiber deployment to neighborhoods. Tiny SSDs might be in our future soon. Epic delivers more anti-cheat tools to ARM computers. India's smartphone market grows slightly. Samsung's Ultra outsells other companies' Ultras. New Dimensity shows up on Geekbench. Oppo might use a new camera sensor.And are we worried about a new Pixel …

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Episode 398: AI Robots, Siri, new Apple products 1:01:47

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We've heard about Apple looking at releasing an AI robot in the past. The rumors are back and they also include Apple's foray into home security and smart displays. Apple's rumored revamped Siri will supposedly allow users to take action within an app using only Siri voice commands. MacRumors has a list of Apple's upcoming products that Dave and I …

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Episode 424: Feeling Vulnerable with Arek and Matt 1:10:16

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Arek and Matt joined us in March of 2025 to talk about Vulnerability Management, and they’re back to share their progress, as well as a look at the future. Then we’ll dive in on the week’s news. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Selina Ali - LinkedIn Guests: Arek Dreyer - LinkedIn Matt Day - LinkedIn Links: Release notes - https://www…

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#SGGQA 407: Pixel 10 Pro Fold Leaks, Intel Collapsing, Steam Leaves ChromeOS, Net Neutrality vs Supreme Court 2:34:46

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Net Neutrality advocates wont appeal FCC rulings because there's no trust in the Supreme Court to rule fairly. AI companies face largest copyright lawsuit yet. Far Cry might come to TV! Google ends Steam for Chromebook. We get a sneak peek at the Vivo MR headset. Dimensity and Exynos chip rumors are swirling. Sony says they REALLY DO care about XPE…

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Episode 397: Apple Pencil, glass, and ESPN 59:39

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Dave's Apple Pencil died, so he replaced it with a new one. He gives us his thoughts on using it. Apple has committed more money to the U.S. as they partner with Corning to make glass for iPhone and Apple Watch in this country. ESPN is launching a new streaming service, but Dave and I are having trouble understanding how it's going to work for them…

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Episode 423: Writing the book on Threat Hunting macOS, with Jaron Bradley 1:03:24

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Macs are safe - they don’t get malware. We used to hear this all the time and whilst Apple has done a wonderful job of building a secure by design operating system, there are still threats out there we need to protect ourselves against. It’s also no surprise that macOS is not Windows. And it’s further and further away from behaving like UNIX these …

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#SGGQA 406: Switch Price Hikes, ChatGPT Privacy, Apple Repair Prices, MASSIVE Android Gaming Emulation Leap 3:02:52

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The Trump administration is demanding CBS employ a "bias monitor". US States are trying to revive the FTC's canceled rules on subscriptions. Google is indexing your ChatGPT conversations. Epic wins another appeal against the Play Store. Qualcomm might release another 8 Series chip. Microsoft ends support for Windows SE. Nintendo hikes prices on the…

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Episode 396: MacBook Air, Apple Music, and Manufacturing 47:15

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Apple rarely has sales, but Amazon does. They are offering $200 off a new M4 MacBook Air—Dave and I look through the options of other models and see what the best deal is. Apple Music has a new feature in iOS 26 allowing users to pin items to the top of the page. Apple is starting its Manufacturing Academy in Detroit beginning in August. We look at…

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Milk Diary with Kaya Thomas 33:38

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Kaya Thomas (kayathomas.is) comes back after half a decade to tell us about how motherhood inspired her new app Milk Diary (milkdiary.com). She talks about using new APIs like Foundation Models, SpeechAnalyzer, and AlarmKit to handle the complex stuff other feeding apps miss: intelligent scheduling and reminders, combo feeding that's actually easy …

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Episode 422: Live from MacAdmins at Penn State 54:30

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We’re live at the MacAdmins Conference at Penn State, talking about the week’s events, the state of the community, and what it’s like being at this very special conference. We’ve got great guests, and a good chance to have a wonderful conversation. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Guests: Erin Merchant - LinkedIn Greg Neagle - Linked…

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SGGQA on the Road: Google's Pixel 10 Failure and Gadget Anxiety 2:26:30

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A show on the road this week!The chat had a LOT of thoughts on the Pixel 10! I feel Google has missed a MASSIVE opportunity...ALSO!We've had a stressful couple of days, and our gadgets have helped a lot. However, the gadgets might be ADDING to the stress... Let's chat... Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: http…

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Episode 395: Ozzy, Captions, and AppleCare One 56:17

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It was a sad week for me and many other music fans around the world, as we learned that Ozzy Osbourne died. Ozzy meant a lot to me and my music. I'll miss him. Dave and I talk about using captions while watching TV, and we take a look at AppleCare One, Apple's new device insurance subscription. Show Notes: RIP, Ozzy Peter Cohen and Jim at Ozzfest A…

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Episode 421: Just Us, now with Selina Ali 1:17:46

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We’re at Beta 3 and at least a third of the way through the beta season. How are things going, what have we discovered so far and what are we still looking to find out? There are also plenty of other things happening in the Mac Admin community - lets talk through some of those things and get excited for what we are able to do now that we couldn’t d…

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#SGGQA 405: Amazon Climate Goals, YouTubers Sued, AMD Crushing Intel, Vivo X300 Pro Leaks 2:23:34

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It's a WILD week of news to unpack! Microsoft confirms they can't safeguard data in the EU. Corning settles an anti-trust case. Samsung's chairman settles a ten-year-old fraud case. Amazon is also failing to meet their climate goals. Microsoft kills their movie and TV service. A new chip maker in Japan might start putting some pressure on TSMC. AMD…

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Episode 394: watchOS Gestures, Emmys, Apple TV Keyboard 55:24

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Dave installed the latest beta of watchOS and found a new gesture that he really likes. I have one that I use a lot as well, so I'm not sure I'll change. Apple TV+ shows recieved an incredible amount of nominations for this year's Emmy Awards. The new tvOS now allows users to switch the keyboard to a grid, which is a welcome change. Show Notes: Cal…

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Swift Testing with Rachel Brindle 39:26

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Rachel Brindle, maintainer of Nimble and Quick, comes on to talk about what's new in Swift Testing and what the future of Swift Testing may hold. Guest Rachel Brindle Rachel Brindle (@[email protected]) - Hachyderm.io younata (Rachel Brindle) Rachel Brindle (@rachelbrindle) • Instagram photos and videos Related Links What's new in Testing, 2025 …

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Interview: #RightToRepair is only the 1st step! Grading companies on repair with Nathan Proctor of PIRG! 37:05

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Right to Repair laws are great, but what if companies dont make repair resources available? I sit down with Nathan Proctor of US PIRG to chat about their new report 'Leaders and Laggards Part II', and how this group is grading companies on their support promises! Video Version https://youtu.be/EKPnohnNr9Q Leaders and Laggards (PIRG) https://pirg.or…

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Episode 420: Avoiding "careering" off the road, with Tony Young 1:24:30

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What does it mean to be a Mac Admin in the year of jobs 2025? Long gone are the days of having to explain that no, that isn’t something that macs can integrate with. Instead we have all had to become experts in so many different silos within the modern IT organisation, from Identity, Security, Networking and Certificates. Being able to embrace and …

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#SGGQA 404: T-Mobile Merger, Intel Gives Up, No More Nokia, Superman is Super Good 2:54:12

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The DOJ is complaining about T-Mobile latest merger, but decides against investigating. Microsoft carbon emissions are still growing instead of meeting their climate targets. Indian billionaire wants to turn every TV in India into a PC. Intel's CEO delivers candid thoughts about losing the chip race ahead of layoffs. HMD stops selling Nokia in the …

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Episode 393: AI talent, Meta, and COO 52:46

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The turmoil at Apple is not new, but what is new is how some of the companies top AI engineers are leaving the company. The latest was lured away by Meta, who have just invested $3.5 billion in its artificial intelligence projects. Apple's longtime Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Williams, has announced he's retiring. Brought to you by: LinkedIn Jobs…

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Episode 419: Device Compliance with Sriram & Preetham from Scalefusion 1:18:46

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Sriram & Preetham from Scalefusion join us to talk about device security & compliance, as well as how to handle the necessary access control issues that can come from it. Whether it’s SSF, app management, identity management, there’s always knock-on effects. How can folks handle them? Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - …

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Going Linux #469 · Listener Feedback 1:02:55

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Bill tries ZFS. Our topics: Microsoft's support for Windows 10 is about to end - to keep your computer running a fully supported OS switch to Linux, Linux on Chromebooks, CD ripping, Cosmic Desktop Environment, Pivot tables, Linux and AI, Accessibility on Linux. Episode Time Stamps 00:00 Going Linux #469 · Listener Feedback 01:35 Bill tries ZFS 03:…

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#SGGQA 403: Android 16 Security, Samsung Chip Drama, A Week with the Vivo X200 Ultra 2:45:11

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Ted Cruz is REBUFFED, and states might still be allowed to regulate AI. A study from Sweden details challenges of using screens in education. CloudFlare targets AI scraping sites for free. Samsung is having a rough time selling chips and making chips for other customers. Windows 11 has FINALLY surpassed Windows 10! Android 16 might warn people if t…

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Deconstructing Xcode with xTool with Kabir Oberai 40:37

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Kabir Oberai joins us to talk about xTool, Cross-platform Xcode replacement and how Xcode works under the hood to build apps. Guest Kabir Oberai Kabir Oberai (@[email protected]) - Mastodon https://x.com/kabiroberai Announcements macOS Virtual Machine App for Developers - Bushel SyntaxKit - More Friendly SwiftSyntax API Post Show Discussi…

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Episode 418: Looking at PSSO after WWDC, with Michael Epping & Joel Rennich 1:26:24

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We have all enjoyed seeing Apple make the noticeable shift to embracing modern cloud identity with the integrations we have seen over the past few years. From modern authentication at enrollment, Single Sign on extensions through to Federation of Managed Apple accounts and Platform Single Sign-on. The announcements at WWDC this year gave us more re…

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#SGGQA 402: Nothing Phone 3 Leaks, Wacky Phone Lenses, Sony WH-1000XM6, and More Open Ear Buds - PJ POD 2:49:36

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Last Monday of the month and we're going to keep this week chill! Wrapping up reviews on Sony's newest premium headphones, Nothing Phone 3 leaks, a WACKY long range phone camera lens, and some clip on jewelry that also plays music!Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links - https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4MZVideo Replay - https://yo…

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Episode 392: Alexa+, Charging, and iOS 26 56:17

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Dave got a new speaker assistant for his home... and it's powered by Alexa. We talk about how much better Alexa is than Siri and even throw in some comments about Gemini, Google's AI assistant (spoiler, it's better than Siri too). We also talk about charging one device off of anotherfor instance, charging your AirPods using your phone. And we look …

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Episode 417: WWDC Wrap and First Look at Betas 1:23:34

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We’re into the beta season! Apple has released a bunch of documentation, as well as a full suite of betas to go with everything we talked about last week on the Flashcast. We’ll be talking PSSO, MDM Migration, and the AxM APIs. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @[email protected] Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Links: https://developer.apple.com/documenta…

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#SGGQA 401: Xbox and AMD, Apple iCloud Lawsuit, Fairphone 6 Leaks, Google Trains AI on Youtube Content

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A bill before the Senate could block states from regulating AI for ten years. Google is getting sued by a solar company for AI search hallucinations. Apple will be facing another consumer lawsuit over iCloud. xAI faces lawsuit over environmental impact of their AI data centers. Google is using YouTube content to train Gemini and Veo3. Adobe launche…

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Episode 391: ETA, Liquid Glass, and iCloud Storage 1:00:25

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Have you ever shared your ETA with someone? Most of us have. Dave has a suggestion for how ETA should work in the future. We talk about the Apple's new design, Liquid Glass, and what drove the company to move in that direction for its OSes. We also talk about a new lawsuit that Apple faces over iCloud storage. Follow this podcast Brought to you by:…