EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 1H 2M
Episode 226: Zeitgeist
from Wake from Sleep · host Rod Middleton
Follow UpThe Reaper malware targets macOS users: The RegisterPlex Lifetime Pass climbs to $750: The RegisterKC Schools replace 30k devices with Apple gear: 9to5MacJury rules against Elon Musk in OpenAI case: EngadgetFortnite returning to the App Store globally: EngadgetmacOS 27 dropping support for four Mac models: 9to5MacNewsiOS 27 to offer native Google Cast streaming support: 9to5MacAndroid 17 'Continue On' task handoff unveiled: The VergeApple injects AI into Voice Control and accessibility tools: The RegisterBambu Lab private message sparks open source row: The Verge | Jeff Geerling YouTubeSecret CISA credentials exposed in public GitHub repo: Ars TechnicaMediaApple TV to air live sports shot on iPhone 17 Pro: 9to5MacRace Across the World finale: WikipediaFor All Mankind: Rotten TomatoesGamesCivilization VII promises a civ built to last: Ars TechnicaSlay the Spire 2 updates: SteamMain Show: Car CornerFerrari Luce unveiled: Jony Ive's LoveFrom design house shows off a half-million-euro luxury EV. Engadget | GTspiritMercedes-AMG GT EV: Blistering four-door performance hitting 0-60 in just two seconds. The VergeWhat EV to buy now? Cruising AutoTrader for the BMW i4, Porsche Taycan, Audi e-tron GT, and Skoda Enyaq. AutoTraderApp & Thing of the WeekApp: SF SymbolsThing: Dolphin Junction by Martin Cruz SmithContactMastodon: @[email protected] | @[email protected]: wakefromsleep.com
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This week Chris and Rod have follow up on a nasty new macOS threat named Reaper that steals passwords and leaves a permanent backdoor, Plex causing a stir with a massive jump in its lifetime pass price to $750, and Kansas City Public Schools ditching 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks for Apple gear. We also discuss Elon Musk losing his jury trial against OpenAI, the global return of Fortnite to the App Store, and the four Mac models getting dropped by macOS 27. In the news, iOS 27 looks set to bring native Google Cast integration to compliance with EU rules, Android 17 introduces a neat cross-device handoff feature called 'Continue On', and Apple adds AI capabilities to its accessibility tools. We also break down the open-source drama hitting Bambu Lab over private messages, and a staggering security blunder where CISA credentials were left completely exposed on GitHub. The main show shifts gears to the automotive world as Jony Ive’s design house unveils the half-million-euro Ferrari Luce EV alongside a blistering 2-second Mercedes-AMG GT. Lastly we pick some tasty second hand EV's
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