Episode 971: MacBooks are coming! Cheap MacBooks are coming!

Apple has something cooking for March 4, and the signs indicate that we are getting the laptop we’ve been waiting for. We’re talking about the upcoming event and new developments in Apple AI hardware on this episode of the Macworld Podcast.
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00:00 Introduction
01:23 Apple AI hardware news
11:52 Apple's March 4 event announcement (Cheap MacBooks)
32:13 iOS 26.4 beta and no new Siri
43:30 This Week in Apple History
49:43 Comment Corner
55:55 Wrap up and how to contact us
Low-cost MacBook in ‘fun colors’ leads flurry of upcoming Mac releases: https://www.macworld.com/article/3061517
Apple invites press to global ‘experiences’ on March 4: https://www.macworld.com/article/3062338
Apple smart glasses (and other AI hardware) are coming: https://www.macworld.com/article/3063779
Review of the original iPod mini: https://www.macworld.com/article/169901
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