MacBreak Weekly 826

• First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
• Apple's iOS 16, macOS Ventura and watchOS 9 public betas are ready to download.
• Inside Apple’s eight-year struggle to build a self-driving car.
• Apple expands industry-leading commitment to protect users from highly targeted mercenary spyware.
• Midnight M2 MacBook Air shipment moves to mid-August, Space Gray model still the fastest option available.
• First benchmark result surfaces for MacBook Air with M2 chip.
• Apple adding first MacBook Pro with touch bar to vintage products list.
• Apple TV+ tops Hollywood Critics Association Awards.
• Apple TV+ scores 51 Primetime Emmy nominations, led by Severance and Ted Lasso.
• The Oregon Trail's new Apple Watch app tracks steps for in-game progress.

Picks of the Week:

• Andy's Pick: Phil Plait and Bad Astronomy on SYFY.com
• Jason's Pick: SwiftBar

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• Transcripts: MacBreak Weekly Episode 826 Transcript

Links

• First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope
• Apple's iOS 16, macOS Ventura and watchOS 9 public betas are ready to download
• First Look: macOS Ventura Public Beta
• Apple Beta Software Program
• Inside Apple’s Eight-Year Struggle to Build a Self-Driving Car
• Apple Expands Industry-Leading Commitment to Protect Users From Highly Targeted Mercenary Spyware
• Midnight M2 MacBook Air Shipment Moves to Mid-August, Space Gray Model Still the Fastest Option Available
• First Benchmark Result Surfaces for MacBook Air With M2 Chip
• Mac14,2 Geekbench 5 Score
• Apple Adding First MacBook Pro With Touch Bar to Vintage Products List
• Apple TV+ Tops Hollywood Critics Association Awards As the Most Nominated Streaming Service
• Emmy Nominations Highlights: ‘Succession’ Gets the Most Nods, Helping HBO Outpace Netflix
• Apple TV+ Scores 51 Primetime Emmy Nominations, Led by Severance and Ted Lasso
• The Oregon Trail’s New Apple Watch App Tracks Steps for In-Game Progress
• SwiftBar
• SwiftBar Steps up to Provide Ambient Data in the Menu Bar
• Phil Plait and Bad Astronomy on SYFY.com