Get ready for a theme park tech adventure and some unexpected ambient Apple features in this special birthday episode!

📰 News & Gadget Stories Covered:

Katie Dudas’ Birthday Celebration at Disneyland & California Adventure

Mater sang her happy birthday!

Hugging Baymax and geeking out at Cars Land, Pixar Pier, and Avengers Campus

Disney’s exclusive Star Wars Night merch haul, from neon fanny packs to fuzzy Tauntaun drinks

Baymax hugs, Guardians of the Galaxy ride misadventures, and a failed Rise of the Resistance experience

Kennywood Season Pass Deep Dive

Sorg’s first “real” Kennywood day since 2017

Exploring revamped passes with discounts, souvenir cups, and multiple park perks

The infamous Old Mill ride and its legendary reputation (with shoutout to Defunctland’s Garfield’s Nightmare episode)

Easter-themed events and quirky anecdotes like the “666 Lovecraft Lane” Airbnb

Apple Hidden Features You Didn’t Know You Needed

New ambient background sounds from iOS 17.4 — hidden in Control Center, great for focus or relaxation

Live Captions via Accessibility settings offering real-time subtitles on anything, from FaceTime to podcasts

Background Sounds feature from iOS 15 offering looping white noise, rain, and ocean waves—perfect for travel or mental clarity

Vintage Computer Festival Road Trip Potential

InfoAge Museum in New Jersey lets visitors get hands-on with classic systems like Apple IIe and vintage IBMs

DRM-Hacking Rockstars

OK Go’s clever workaround to Sony’s rootkit DRM scandal by filling CD capacity with 34 minutes of sleep audio

Apple Watch 10th Anniversary Challenge

Close your rings on April 24th to earn a limited edition pin — a rare chance to get physical merch for your digital effort

🎮 Chachi Says Video Game Minute

The debut segment of “Chachi Says: Video Game Minute” delivers high-speed gaming news:

Oxford study proves your favorite console is whatever you played at age 10

BAFTA poll shocker: Shenmue voted most influential game ever

Library of Congress adds Minecraft soundtrack and Windows 95 chime to the registry

Marvel Rivals update adds essential booty to male character models

A theme park-fueled episode loaded with practical tech hacks, accessibility features, nostalgic computers, and celebratory Disney merch. Plus, Chachi drops a minute of retro gaming gold. Perfect for geeky minds who love gadgets, games, and good vibes.

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