Oct 15th 2024
MacBreak Weekly 943
Over-Egged the Pudding
New iPad Minis, Smart Homes, Submerged
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New, refreshed iPad Minis were suddenly announced Tuesday morning! What does this mean for a possible Apple October event? What are Apple's future plans for the smart home market? Alex and Jason both saw Apple's new immersive short film, Submerged, and both have interesting takes on it.
- Apple introduces powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence.
- iOS 18.1 includes option to set 'primary' email address and change iCloud email.
- Man learns he’s being dumped via “dystopian” AI summary of texts.
- iPhone 16 Pro review: Control before Intelligence.
- LLMs don’t do formal reasoning - and that is a HUGE problem.
- SpaceX pulls off unprecedented feat, grabs descending rocket with mechanical arms.
- Apple’s Dan Riccio, key executive in both the Jobs and Cook eras, to retire.
- “Submerged” brings immersive narrative to Vision Pro.
- Here’s Apple’s lineup of new Immersive Video content coming soon to Vision Pro.
Picks of the Week:
- Jason's Pick: PolyCapture
- Alex's Pick: Sonic Sunshine Benefit
- Andy's Pick: Erika Moen's "Art In The Public Domain" on Bluesky
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Links
- Apple introduces powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence
- New iPad Mini - Tech Specs
- Apple Has a New Smart Home Strategy: Screens Everywhere
- iOS 18.1 Includes Option to Set 'Primary' Email Address and Change iCloud Email
- Man learns he’s being dumped via “dystopian” AI summary of texts
- iPhone 16 Pro review: Control before Intelligence
- LLMs don’t do formal reasoning - and that is a HUGE problem
- SpaceX pulls off unprecedented feat, grabs descending rocket with mechanical arms
- Apple’s Dan Riccio, Key Executive in Both the Jobs and Cook Eras, to Retire
- “Submerged” brings immersive narrative to Vision Pro
- Here’s Apple’s lineup of new Immersive Video content coming soon to Vision Pro
- PolyCapture
- Sonic Sunshine Benefit
- Erika Moen's "Art In The Public Domain" on Bluesky