MacBreak Weekly 1050

Siri AI is now accessible for developers. The quality issues with the iPhone Duo may actually come down to bad parts. And the original iPod went on sale 25 years ago today.

• Apple begins opening Siri AI to developers.
• Apple CEO presses software chief to pursue more ambitious AI strategy.
• iPhone Duo hinge issue down to bad parts, not bad design.
• iPhone 18 Pro review: Camera quality and other upgrades mean I can't go back to the cheaper iPhones after this.
• 2026 iPad mini review: Maximizing the mini.
• The original iPod went on sale 25 years ago today.
• About the illuminated Apple logo on MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display.
• Fake Homebrew installer linked to record-breaking $6.3 billion Binance heist.
• Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar is getting a LEGO set.

Picks of the Week

• Andy's Pick: Patrick Stewart's "A Christmas Carol"
• Doc's Pick: RigMap
• Matthew's Picks: Xbox Nano Controller, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2, and the ESP32 powered Mac 128k

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Links

• Apple Begins Opening Siri AI to Developers
• Apple CEO Presses Software Chief to Pursue More Ambitious AI Strategy
• iPhone Duo hinge issue down to bad parts, not bad design
• According to Chinese tech insider Kang, the issue has reportedly been traced to defective materials from one of Apple's two hinge suppliers, rather than a fundamental design flaw
• iPhone 18 Pro review: Camera quality and other upgrades mean I can't go back to the cheaper iPhones after this
• 2026 iPad mini review: Maximizing the mini
• The Original iPod Went on Sale 25 Years Ago Today
• Apple Support: ‘About the Illuminated Apple Logo on MacBook Pro With PROLED XDR Display’
• Fake Homebrew installer linked to record-breaking $6.3 billion Binance heist
• Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar Is Getting a LEGO Set
• Patrick Stewart's "A Christmas Carol"
• RigMap
• Xbox Nano Controller
• Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2
• ESP32 Powered Mac 128k