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In this week's episode:
Apple CEO wants an agentic Siri
An upcoming Apple app might make local AI easier 
Apple shuts down its support community Apple shuts down support community
A fun Easter egg in iOS 27 is a throwback to the good old days
And how to build a 3D world for Vision Pro
Graham’s Reps and Sets app: https://repsandsetsapp.com/

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Apple CEO reportedly wants an agentic Siri, and he wants it fast
Apple’s upcoming Harbor app promises easier way to run local AI on your Mac(s)
Who you gonna call? Apple Support Community is shutting down
Find the beloved Clarus the Dogcow on your iPhone today
How I built a 3D world for Vision Pro
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In this week's episode:
iOS 27.3: all the big, big changes you need to know about
Apple Fitness+ finally gets serious about strength training  
Apple’s earnings: the mind-blowing numbers that show how massive Apple really is
And an incredible hack that turns a ‘sunflower’ iMac G4 into DIY HomeView
Apps talked about this week:

Graham’s Reps and Sets app, which is great for weight training, and it's free, too!
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iOS 27.3 beta 1: All the new features and changes
Strength training is finally coming to Apple Fitness+, but my app is not Sherlocked yet
The mind-blowing numbers that show how massive Apple really is
Incredible hack turns ‘sunflower’ iMac G4 into DIY HomeView
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In this week's episode:
OLED MacBook Pro reignites controversy over touchscreen laptops
iMac and 14” MacBook Pro get M6 chip-and-ship upgrades
But where are the M6 Pro, Max and Ultra? 
And does the iPhone Duo have a crack problem?
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OLED MacBook Pro reignites controversy over touchscreen laptops
M6 chip-and-ship upgrades — but only for entry-level Macs
iMac gets faster M6 chip, but no design changes
Does the iPhone Duo have a crack problem?
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In this week's episode:
The iPhone Duo reviews are in, and they’re mixed -- but we don’t agree with them! 
What happens when you fold your iPhone Duo more than 32,000 times?
Apple makes ‘Pro and Tell’ event official for October 28.
And Apple TV serves up Halloween horror, exclusive to Vision Pro - if you have one, find out why you should check this out, and if you don’t, find out what you’re missing.
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First iPhone Duo reviews call Apple’s foldable impressive but not perfect
Apple shortens the iPhone Duo wait for some lucky buyers
After 32,000 folds, iPhone Duo’s hinge serves up a big surprise
Apple makes ‘Pro and Tell’ event official for October 2

In this week's episode:
Apple HomeView: Why it’s a genius product
HomePod mini gets a big update
Apple TV 4K gets a remote you can actually find down the back of the couch 
Who exactly is the Apple Home Collection for?
And Apple’s next event looks set for October 28 in LA
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Apple HomeView: 7 features and catches worth knowing
HomePod mini gets its biggest upgrade in 6 years
Apple TV 4K gets Siri AI and a remote you can actually find
Apple Home Collection is a starter kit for your smart home
Apple Event set for October 28 in LA to launch touchscreen MacBook and OLED iPad mini