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The Lowdown iPhone 15 Pro Max & Apple Watch 9 1st impressions macOS Sonoma released new OS betas 2nd String Meta’s new smart glasses For The Culture One strike ends and another begins The Hook Up How to quickly access recent photos in Messages Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown iPhone 15 Pro Max are a hit Action button consensus USB-C AirPods Pro 2 are on sale at Best Buy (already) Wonderlust Purchase OS Favorite Features 2nd String Y’all ready to pay to use Twitter? For The Culture The gov’t stay losing stuff The Hook Up How to change Haptic Touch Duration Visit website for show note links

This week, we recap the Wonderlust event and as well as discuss our favorite (and least favorite) devices and features, in addition to what we wanted Apple to announce. We also proclaim what products we plan on buying (or not). Apple Watch Series 9 Ultra 2 iPhone iPhone 15/Plus iPhone 15 Pro/Max Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown September 12th Apple Event USB-C AirPods? Water-damaged AirPods Max Apple is so over Social Media Support Apple changes its mind on Right To Repair 2nd String Amazon is fed up with remote work For The Culture NBA refs have feelings [and Twitter burner accounts] too The Hookup Shift your keyboard for one hand typing Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown Apple Card scoops up another customer satisfaction award MacBook Face ID patent approved. What happens now? Is Apple researching a Smart Ring? 2nd String YouTube’s “hum that tune” search feature For The Culture Art Imitating Life Imitating Art: Police detain child doing chore The Hookup Where to get new (to you) Apple gear Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown watchOS 9.6.1 update fixes Parkinson’s tracking iPhone ‘Batterygate’ payments going out soon SIM-free iPhones no longer eligible for Apple Card installments iPhones out here saving lives in Canada & Hawaii 2nd String Don’t forget to cancel those subscriptions Massive Discord data breach For The Culture The other side of “The Blind Side” The Hookup Wipe your damn camera lens! Visit...

The Lowdown Rumor Alert: iPhone 15 Event Apple eyeing NBA streaming rights Apple Watch Kid’s Edition? 2nd String Remote work catalyst tells employees to get back in the office Should the ‘gubment be hosting contests to beef up AI cybersecurity? GM to compete with EV home charging feature For The Culture Fade In The Water The Hookup Turn this Wi-Fi feature off to reduce batter drain Visit website f...

The Lowdown The pettiness that is the Apple Stocks icon Apple tech as healthcare expense iOS 16 Screen Time issues 2nd String Facial recognition tech is useless in New Orleans Who to blame: Uber tech or the backup driver? TikTok suspended in Senegal For The Culture Lizzo sexual abuse allegations The Hookup How to get notified when your battery is fully charged Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown MORE non-Rapid security updates Devs can now apply for a Vision Pro “Apple GPT” Already in use? No iMessage or FaceTime for the UK? 2nd String “X” marks the Twitter Text-only TikTok posts? AI companies make safety pledges…without Apple For The Culture There are better uses for AI, this one ain’t it The Hookup How to prevent accidental app deletion Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown More Rapid Security Response shenanigan Ads are starting to show up in AppStore 10% cash back in App Store for New Apple Card users 2nd String Netflix “moochers” can move profile to existing account Woman pleads guilty to abortion-related charges after Meta gives up Messenger convos For The Culture You’re A Mother - Keke Palmer Edition The Hookup Record in 60 fps for smoother iPhone vi...

The Lowdown Apple steps up it’s “game” with Game Porting tool update Goldman Sachs ain’t really feeling Apple Card 2nd String Twitter gets more competition as two new platforms pick up steam For The Culture The Supreme Court was busy during this “freedom” weekend The Hookup Were to download iOS and iPhone manuals Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown The simple reason why iOS 16.5.1 was NOT a ‘Rapid Security Response’ update Apple trade-in values are changing My Photo Stream feature is going away. 2nd String Check your CashApp now Volvo joins the Tesla supercharger train For The Culture Marriage and Growth - Grow together or outgrow each other? The Hookup OhSnap 3 Pro “MagSafe” phone grip Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown Apple releases YET ANOTHER important iOS security update Apple releases its first visionOS beta 2nd String Amazon adds flashy new features to its upcoming Prime Day Meta beefs up Quest VR features and performance For The Culture Black kids in STEM movement is not insulated from gender wars The Hookup…For Apple How Apple can fix “recents” view and Camera roll to accommodate images added...

The Lowdown Apple ups its DEI pledge You can finally cuss on iPhone Will you download the iOS 17 beta? 2nd String YouTube lowers monetization requirements Twitter’s new CEO finally speaks Ford and now GM team up with…Tesla For The Culture Canva AI flags Black women’s hairstyles Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown WWDC 23 Keynote Address - Initial Impression - Favorite Feature - Least Feature - What’s missing MacBook Air 15” Mac Studio & M2 Ultra Mac Pro & M2 Ultra iOS 17 iPadOS 17 macOS Sonoma watchOS 10 Vision Pro & Vision OS Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown Official WWDC announcement with AR tease graphic Find out who else is going to WWDC Apple Card Family promo offers cash to share 2nd String AI Chatbots be lyin’ and in court too Twitter is losing value: Is Elon to Blame? Amazon gets slapped on the wrist for lax Ring Doorbell data privacy For The Culture Social Media good news: Lil’ Terrio transformation The Hookup Where to find parking...

The Lowdown Georgians get digital ID’s Final Cut Pro for iPad is here…with some catches WWDC hardware hints 2nd String Botched Twitter Presidential announcement Millions of user’s VPN data leaked Sony’s Project Q prototype For The Culture Anti-Black dentist visit? The Hookup Where to place Mesh Wi-Fi nodes Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown States nix mobile COVID-19 exposure notifications AirTag clothing? Meta to kill Messenger Apple Watch app 2nd String Windows 11 gets “AirDrop” WhatsApp lets you “hide” messages Google gets into the foldable phone game For The Culture Buzz feed to use AI to generate “authentic” content for Black and Brown folks? The Hookup Set device to Airplane mode while you charge it for faster charg...

The Lowdown Apple ID services went down for many users Google Home app for iOS is getting Matter support Apple busts major iOS 17 leaker with spycraft ‘canary trap’ Apple unveils Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro for iPad 2nd String Google STILL reminding us that iPhones don’t support RCS ChatGPT A.I. is powered by low-paid humans? For The Culture Yet another hashtag - #JordanNeely The Hookup Use text r...

The Lowdown The first Rapid Security Response update released Apple Card Savings deposits almost up to $1Billion Apple and Google tag team unwanted location tracking 2nd String Google goes passwordless Pornhub blocks the entire state of Utah For The Culture Dating a “bus driver” The Hookup How To: Improve phone charging Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown Microsoft rolling out iMessage support on Windows 11 Upcoming Health app updates: iPad app and AI-powered ‘wellness coaching service’ Apple wins appeal in App Store legal battle with Epic Games 2nd String Microsoft removes automatic Xbox clip sharing to Twitter AI-generated music is officially a hit For The Culture Don Lemon is out @ CNN The Hookup How to enable phone call voice isolat...

The Lowdown Apple Card Savings is now available HomePods can now listen for & send smoke alarm alerts Kroger softens up on accepting Apple Pay Google releases emergency patch for Chrome on Mac 2nd String M drops Apple CarPlay & Android Auto from future EV lineup Add more links to your Instagram Bio Twitter’s Blue Checexit For The Culture Netflix live streaming flop The Hookup How To: Setup...

The Lowdown iOS/iPad OS 16.4.1 Released Apple releases critical security update for iPhone 6S and iPhone 7 Apple Card trying to entice customers with credit limit preview offer Find My feature sends Houston folks to same house since 2018 2nd String Twitter Circle tweets are showing up for random users, and you should be careful Microsoft’s ‘Verified ID’ will confirm that LinkedIn members actually...

The Lowdown iOS 16.4 release features WWDC set for June 5th 2nd String Another ByteDance app breaks into top 10 For The Culture Is Digital Blackface a thing? The Hookup How to delete duplicate photos Visit website for show note links

The Lowdown Apple further cracks down on remote work by ‘tracking employee attendance’ via badges Apple delaying Products to avoid layoffs?  Apple Car gains more test drivers but remains shrouded in mystery New in the Release Candidate available 2nd String TikTok ban hearing Doom & Gloom: Even more tech layoffs | Accenture, Amazon, Indeed Meta rolls out paid verification option for Facebo...