Are Gadgets Getting Too Expensive? Apple, AI, Cycling, TV And The Future Of Cars

Roberto and Jon are back for another unscripted Tailoring Talk Magazine catch-up, recorded from two very different locations: Roberto at home and Jon sitting in a hot car in a country park, trying to escape the sounds of barbecues, dogs, children and general British summer chaos.The conversation starts with Roberto’s new Arsenal Women Trailblazers podcast, why he’s committed to building a consistent space for Arsenal Women fans, and how that sits alongside the usual Tailoring Talk mix of style, tech, cars, culture and general nonsense.From there, Roberto and Jon get into the rising cost of consumer technology, including MacBooks, iPads, Apple TV, games consoles, Steam hardware, PlayStation, Xbox and whether Apple’s next wave of products could push more people into keeping older devices for longer. Roberto explains why he’s trying to use what he already owns, including an old Canon DSLR and his Omega Seamaster, rather than constantly upgrading everything.They also talk Apple Watch battery life, the action button, Shazam, gaming, Nintendo Switch 2, the problems facing Xbox, and whether AI is quietly making every gadget more expensive.The second half moves through cycling, e-bikes, road bikes, mental health, summer fitness, Jon’s camping dilemma, the brilliance of Sugar on Apple TV, Colin Farrell’s wardrobe, Supergirl costume design, Tank Girl nostalgia, 007 First Light, and why combustion engine performance cars may suddenly be holding their value better than expected.There’s also a look at Roberto’s BMW M2, the reality of car ownership, salary sacrifice EVs, whether people actually need cars anymore, and why the answer depends entirely on your lifestyle.A wide-ranging, funny and very Tailoring Talk conversation covering Apple, AI, gadgets, gaming, watches, cameras, cycling, TV, films, cars, pets, camping and the strange business of trying to live a slightly more analogue life in an increasingly expensive digital world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.