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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 11 MIN

Chips, Glasses, and Backup Plans

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A lot of this week feels like products arriving before the supporting logic is fully ready. That’s true for AI apps trying to become your whole computer, for smart glasses waiting on a better Siri, and honestly for some of Apple’s own monetization choices too.Typing origin storyWhy human spaceflight still mattersMac supply weirdness and product transitionsThe MacBook Neo squeezeSmart glasses, Siri, and the foldable questionSecurity at the door and in the houseAds, AI super apps, and platform powerMedia money and open-source riskBackups, remote Macs, and better toolsFrames, niche apps, and GPS truth serumThis podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm

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