GPT-5.1 Will Be Your Friend Again, Apple’s iPhone Thneed, Literal Quantum Computing
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ChatGPT-5.1 launches with “friendlier” tone and personality options, Apple’s new Digital ID for U.S. passports, iPhone Pocket accessory announced, Jason reports from Web Summit, and we literally discuss quantum computing.
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- Apple Almost Fixed the Worst Thing About the Podcasts App. There’s Just 1 Big Problem
- Apple’s Losing Its Podcast Legacy — Why It Matters, and How to Save It
- Touching Grass
- macOS 26.2 adds new ‘Edge Light’ feature for better video calls - 9to5Mac
- GPT-5.1: A smarter, more conversational ChatGPT | OpenAI
- Apple rolls out Digital ID in Apple Wallet for U.S. passport
- Introducing iPhone Pocket: a beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone - Apple
- How are you styling the Issey Miyake x Apple iPhone Pocket?
- Hannah Fry on Quantum Computing - YouTube
- Disney is losing over $4 million a day in revenue on the YouTube TV blackout | The Verge
- Gemini for TV is coming to Google TV Streamer starting today | The Verge
- Threads targets podcasters
- Netflix might make its own video podcasts
- Valve enters the console wars | The Verge
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- (00:00) - Intro
- (03:35) - Primary Tech Pins
- (06:52) - Podcasts Articles
- (08:51) - macOS 26.2 Edge Light
- (11:36) - ChatGPT 5.1
- (16:08) - Apple Digital ID
- (22:36) - iPhone Sock
- (26:16) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac
- (28:09) - Sponsor: 1Password
- (29:39) - Jason at Web Summit
- (33:20) - Quantum Computing
- (37:41) - Adobe VP on AI
- (46:09) - Disney Losing $4M Daily
- (47:39) - Google TV Gemini
- (50:46) - Threads and Netflix Podcasting
- (53:24) - Valve Gaming Hardware
- (57:16) - Celebrity AI Voices
- (59:32) - Elon $1T Pay Package
- (01:02:44) - iPhone Air IRL
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