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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