Is Apple Giving Away MacBook Neos? iOS 26.4 Features, AI Generated Dead Actors is Too Far

Apple may have a “Creator Access Program," AirPods Max 2 with H2 announced, iOS 26.4 coming soon, AI Val Kilmer to star in a movie posthumously, new HomeKit Video Doorbell, and Stephen’s home theater saga.

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Links from the show

• MacBook Neo Giveaway? - Instagram
• Apple Acquires Final Cut Pro Plugin Company MotionVFX - MacRumors
• Apple introduces AirPods Max 2 - Apple
• Apple highlights 13 enhancements coming to iPhone with iOS 26.4 - 9to5Mac
• Why Apple’s Video Podcast Push Feels Like the End of an Era
• Nvidia GTC 2026: CEO Jensen Huang keynote Blackwell Vera Rubin
• NVIDIA GTC 2026: Live Updates on What’s Next in AI | NVIDIA Blog
• YouTube
• Val Kilmer in 'As Deep As the Grave, His Performance was AI Generated
• Joanna Stern's Documentary
• HomeKit Weekly: Aqara releases its first Matter camera alongside a new Apple Home enabled wired doorbell - 9to5Mac
• Overcast is gaining transcripts, and it will have an edge over Apple Podcasts - 9to5Mac
• Samsung discontinues its Galaxy Z TriFold after just three months | The Verge
• Facebook launches a new monetization program to attract popular creators from TikTok, YouTube | TechCrunch
• Uber to invest $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of new robotaxi deal | The Verge
• Encyclopedia Britannica is suing OpenAI for allegedly ‘memorizing’ its content with ChatGPT | The Verge
• iPhone Shortcuts Are Way Behind... - YouTube
• LG 77-Inch Class OLED
• Denon AVR-S970H Receiver
• Philips Hue 75" Smart Light Strip
• Philips Hue Play HDMI sync Box 8K
• Philips Hue Compact Smart Light Tube

• (00:00) - Intro
• (09:28) - Apple Giving Away Macs?
• (13:33) - Apple Acquires MotionVFX
• (16:58) - AirPods Max 2
• (22:15) - iOS 26.4 Features
• (28:25) - NVIDIA GTC
• (32:49) - Dead AI Actors in Movies
• (41:21) - Sponsor: 1Password
• (43:17) - Sponsor: Shopify
• (44:57) - Aqara Video Doorbell
• (47:22) - Overcast Gets Transcripts
• (49:04) - Samsung Discontinues Trifold
• (54:48) - Uber Invests in Rivian
• (58:12) - S26 Ultra Agentic Feature
• (01:05:02) - Claude AI Browser
• (01:12:37) - Stephen's Home Theater Saga

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