Does Gen Z Really Hate AI? Android 17 New Features, iPhone 17 is World’s Most Popular

iOS 26.5 is out with RCS encryption and…Apple Maps Ads, a *suprising* reaction to AI at a commencement, Android 17 bringing Gemini Intelligence and new features, and possibly the dumbest Magic Mouse accessory ever.
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Apple’s iPhone 17 was the world’s best-selling smartphone in quarter one of 2026.
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(00:00) - Intro
(10:03) - Contextly App is Out!
(14:55) - Sony A7R6
(17:15) - LEGO Talk
(19:37) - Apple Vision Pro
(22:59) - iOS 26.5 RCS
(27:09) - Googlebook Teased
(35:44) - Sponsor: Granola
(37:17) - Sponsor: Claude
(39:50) - Sponsor: NordLayer
(42:06) - Android 17 Features
(46:08) - Alexa on Amazon
(51:22) - New Meta Features
(01:00:43) - Gen Z Hates AI
(01:15:44) - iPhone 17 is Popular
(01:16:52) - Apple Education Discount
(01:20:11) - Personal Tech
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