Episode 187: Outlook, it's been pretty robust for a long time

Follow Up 

Will Trump help 4Chan escape the UK’s internet police?

https://www.theverge.com/politics/764653/4chan-uk-online-safety-act-trump 

Apple considers Google Gemini to power next-gen Siri, internal AI ‘bake-off’ underway

https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/22/apple-google-gemini-siri/

Trump Mobile’s fake iPhone is now a fake S25 Ultra

https://www.theverge.com/news/764175/trump-mobile-t1-phone-samsung-s25-ultra-spigen

Masimo sues US Customs over Apple Watch blood oxygen workaround

https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/20/masimo-sues-us-customs-over-apple-watch-blood-oxygen-workaround/

Microsoft launches inquiry into claims Israel used its tech for mass surveillance of Palestinians

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/15/microsoft-launches-inquiry-claims-israel-used-tech-mass-surveillance-palestinians

It Took Many Years And Billions Of Dollars, But Microsoft Finally Invented A Calculator That Is Wrong Sometimes

https://defector.com/it-took-many-years-and-billions-of-dollars-but-microsoft-finally-invented-a-calculator-that-is-wrong-sometimes

https://scorpinc.social/@az/115058900715877488

News 

Apple just dropped a security update for all its platforms

https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/apple-just-dropped-a-security-update-for-all-its-platforms-194528494.html?src=rss 

Deal to get ChatGPT Plus for whole of UK discussed by Open AI boss and minister

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/aug/23/uk-minister-peter-kyle-chatgpt-plus-openai-sam-altman?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Tesla bid to become a UK electricity supplier gets politically 'charged'

https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/22/tesla_bid_to_become_a/

Saved you a click: Firefox 142 offers AI summaries of links

https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/22/firefox_142/

New iPhones and iPads in Russia must ship with state-backed messaging app preinstalled

New-iphones-and-ipads-in-russia-must-ship-with-state-backed-messaging-app-preinstalled 

HBO launches new Harry Potter immersive environment on Apple Vision Pro

https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/21/hbo-launches-new-harry-potter-immersive-environment-on-apple-vision-pro/

Google Pixel Event

Google Beats Apple to Satellite Connectivity With Pixel Watch 4

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/20/google-launches-pixel-4-watch/

Google Pixel 10 launch event: the 8 biggest announcements

https://www.theverge.com/news/762150/google-pixel-10-launch-event-announcements

Car Corner

Amazon now sells used Hertz rental cars

https://www.theverge.com/news/762183/hertz-amazon-autos-used-rental-vehicles 

Media 

Apple TV+ subscription price increasing to $12.99 per month from today

https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/21/apple-tv-subscription-price-increase/

Report: Apple strikes out of baseball coverage on Apple TV+, Friday Night Baseball to end

https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/19/apple-mlb-friday-night-baseball-to-end/ 

James Bond: Road to a Million on Prime

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0FL3BSL7K/ref=atv_hm_hom_c_Wxw9N3_5_1

Welcome to Wrexham (Series 4)

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

Games

Daedalic reveal story-driven Star Trek: Voyager strategy game in which you can betray everything Janeway ever stood for

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/daedalic-reveal-story-driven-star-trek-voyager-strategy-game-in-which-you-can-betray-everything-janeway-ever-stood-for

Main Show

Whats on your Desk?

Rod

Mac Mini 2024 M4Pro, 24GB Ram, 1TB SSD

https://www.apple.com/uk/mac-mini/ 

https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/upgrading-m4-pro-mac-minis-storage-half-price

Monitor Benq PD5705U

https://www.benq.eu/en-uk/monitor/professional/pd2705u.html 

Mouse Logitech MX3S

https://www.logitech.com/en-gb/shop/p/mx-master-3s.910-006559 

Trackpad 

111884

Keychron K3 Pro

https://www.keychron.uk/products/keychron-k3-pro-qmk-via-wireless-mechanical-keyboard-iso-layout-collection?_gl=1*cyb1ud*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQzNjk0MTIzNC4xNzU2MDM0NTgy*_ga_H6V4SEVPQ0*czE3NTYwMzQ1ODEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTYwMzQ2NTQkajYwJGwwJGgw 

Webcam Insta360 Link

https://store.insta360.com/product/link?c=1980&from=nav&_gl=1*oezzq0*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..*_ga*MTIxMDA3NzY3Ny4xNzU2MDM1NTMz*_ga_46QD011RHK*czE3NTYwMzU1MzEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTYwMzU1MzEkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_7TV2BE92TS*czE3NTYwMzU1MzEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTYwMzU1MzEkajYwJGwwJGgw&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8KrFBhDUARIsAMvIApYNP_VKjL4YxK6NecbYxW_MjCdnRFjIQdELfUsW3U1-SfMzhIj1vn4aAuBdEALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAABADg0Fv3e0JcmjaxyyEDyscZ3nI3m 

Streamdeck 2

https://www.elgato.com/ww/en/p/stream-deck 

Focusrite Scarlet Solo Gen 3

https://focusrite.com/products/scarlett-2i2-3rd-gen?_gl=1*gwj5l4*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8KrFBhDUARIsAMvIApaHrpZNSmCKOHiPhaZcKxtAxrrkQveu4DGxDLDJzUzkFnrV2lI7xpsaAp6MEALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAAADkSndXRNFlLHOlOeolLr3CCzI2nl

Sure SM58 Mic

https://www.shure.com/en-GB/products/microphones/sm58?variant=SM58-LCE&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=34-ao-ecsmall-uk-en-sl-jun25-conv-mco-brand&utm_term=sm58-prosp&utm_content=&vdr=sl&sfid=ao-ecsmall&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22643214234&gbraid=0AAAAADlpxm54XVz_b8kfRLKCvbue5LT_Q&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8KrFBhDUARIsAMvIApYjLSx8jdntPU6YaWKtzcQwRvjgRQh729xuc_U0_ueyCixJcILyUA8aAnDqEALw_wcB

Chris

Studio Display

https://www.apple.com/uk/studio-display/

Mac Mini (24GB RAM / 2TB SSD / M4 Pro)

https://www.apple.com/uk/mac-mini/

Apple Keyboard + Mouse

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MXK83B/A/magic-keyboard-with-touch-id-and-numeric-keypad-for-mac-models-with-apple-silicon-usb%E2%80%91c-british-english-black-keys?fnode=2067ef27037c6d19c38eab2a6fade923461b250cf126ad1fb3353e99f1f933f95007b359497a450f558855395d8e2bb22be8d4582e3d0aa070a7addb77fe5937951ccf1ae9ff48a13e1d570292a51df84c7b00040a30cb350150ef177aaccc31

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MXK63Z/A/magic-mouse-usb%E2%80%91c-black-multi-touch-surface?fnode=2067ef27037c6d19c38eab2a6fade923461b250cf126ad1fb3353e99f1f933f95007b359497a450f558855395d8e2bb22be8d4582e3d0aa070a7addb77fe5937951ccf1ae9ff48a13e1d570292a51df84c7b00040a30cb350150ef177aaccc31

Rode NT-USB Mic

https://rode.com/en/products/nt-usb-mini

Benq ScreenBar

https://www.benq.eu/en-uk/lighting/monitor-light/screenbar-halo.html

Elago MagSafe Charger with Stand

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08RYQ4FQN?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder_k0_1_13&amp=&crid=1XL12EQ77TAYO&sprefix=magsafe%2Bstand&th=1

App of the Week 

Steam

https://store.steampowered.com/ 

Thing of the Week 

iPadOS 26

https://www.apple.com/os/ipados/

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