Episode 181: Lame tablet game

Follow Up 

How to Use Google Gemini in Xcode 26 Beta

https://mjtsai.com/blog/2025/07/10/how-to-use-google-gemini-in-xcode-26-beta/ 

Apple Maps in iOS 26 gains the proactive feature I’ve long needed

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/10/apple-maps-in-ios-26-gains-the-proactive-feature-ive-long-needed/ 

Outlook takes another sick day

https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/10/outlook_microsoft_email_outage/ 

Apple adds Firefox support to iCloud Passwords on Windows

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/09/apple-adds-firefox-support-to-icloud-passwords-on-windows/ 

Apple Remains in Trump's Crosshairs as Trade Advisor Again Criticizes China Reliance

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/09/apple-trump-china-reliance/ 

Exclusive: macOS 26 beta hints at sealed Mac updates at Apple Stores

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/09/exclusive-macos-26-beta-hints-at-sealed-mac-updates-at-apple-stores/ 

The iPad cursor gets a fun Mac-inspired feature in iPadOS 26 beta 3

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/07/the-ipad-cursor-gets-a-fun-mac-inspired-feature-in-ipados-26-beta-3/ 

News 

Write-back to aging UK health systems lessens benefits of Palantir-based platform

https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/10/writeback_to_ageing_nhs_systems/ 

UK government’s deal with Google ‘dangerously naive’, say campaigners

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/09/uk-governments-deal-with-google-dangerously-naive-say-campaigners 

Leaker teases Dynamic Island’s ‘significant evolution’ ahead

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/11/leaker-teases-dynamic-islands-significant-evolution-ahead/ 

One of Tim Cook’s possible successors is leaving Apple

https://www.theverge.com/news/701576/apple-coo-jeff-williams-retiring-sabih-khan 

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: the 7 biggest announcements

https://www.theverge.com/news/702428/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-2025-biggest-announcements-fold-flip 

iPhone 17 Air to get the worst “blue” colour

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/14/no-sky-blue-iphone-17-pro-anymore/

ChromeOS and Android to merge

https://www.theverge.com/news/706558/google-android-chromeos-combining-sameer-samat

Car Corner

The UK needs to deal with its e-scooter problem

https://www.engadget.com/transportation/the-uk-needs-to-deal-with-its-e-scooter-problem-133056724.html?src=rss   

Media 

Murderbot lands season 2 renewal at Apple TV+ ahead of finale

https://9to5mac.com/2025/07/10/murderbot-lands-season-2-renewal-at-apple-tv-ahead-of-finale/ 

Long Way Home, Taskmaster all come to an end.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/long_way_home

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/taskmaster/s19 

Apple TV+ announces seventh season for celebrated Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning spy drama “Slow Horses,”

https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2025/07/apple-tv-announces-seventh-season-for-celebrated-emmy-and-bafta-award-winning-spy-drama-slow-horses-starring-academy-award-winner-sir-gary-oldman/ 

Apple may be trying to pick up Formula 1's US broadcast rights

https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/apple-may-be-trying-to-pick-up-formula-1s-us-broadcast-rights-120049326.html?src=rss

Games

iFixit: the Switch 2 Pro is a ‘piss-poor excuse for a controller’

https://www.theverge.com/news/705383/ifixit-teardown-nintendo-switch-2-pro-controller-repairability 

Owlcat welcome Mass Effect comparisons with their Expanse RPG

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/owlcat-welcome-mass-effect-comparisons-with-their-expanse-rpg-but-say-theyre-approaching-choice-and-consequence-differently 

Death by Scrolling

https://www.grumpygamer.com/deathbyscrolling/ 

Main Show

Obsolescence In devices due to the cloud

Nindento

https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-3DS-2DS/Connecting-to-the-Internet/Announcement-of-Discontinuation-of-Online-Services-for-Nintendo-3DS-and-Wii-U-Software-Update-April-2024-2455285.html

Belkin is ending support for nearly all its Wemo smart home devices

https://www.theverge.com/news/705136/belkin-wemo-smart-home-support-ending-homekit-thread 

App of the Week 

Sniffnet

https://sniffnet.net/ 

Thing of the Week 

Beats Pill

https://www.beatsbydre.com/speakers/beats-pill

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