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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 story Why human spaceflight still matters Mac supply weirdness and product transitions The MacBook Neo squeeze Smart glasses, Siri, and the foldable question Security at the door and in the house Ads, AI super apps, and platform power Media money and open-source risk Backups, remote Macs, and better tools Frames, niche apps, and GPS truth serum Sources: Upgrade — 611: Drain the Bin AppStories — OpenAI’s Everything App Trap Accidental Tech Podcast — 687: You Can Bend This Line Connected — 599: Then I Went a Step Beyond... Actually Two Steps This podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm

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