MacBook Neo Review, Studio Display XDR Hands-On, Ticketmaster is the Worst

Our MacBook Neo review, an existential crises on Stephen’s Studio Display XDR, Sonos launches new speakers, Anthropic continues to fight the Depatment of Defense, Meta’s new scam safeguards, Grammarly’s AI mess, Ticketmaster is the mafia, and Stephen has an existential crises over an OLED TV.
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Links from the show
Jason's MacBook Neo Reviwew
i tried editing 4K video on the $599 MacBook Neo - YouTube
Stephen's XDR Unboxing and Set Up - YouTube
Jason on Grammarly Debacle
RAM® Mounts
MacBook Neo Review - YouTube
M5 Max MacBook Pro + XDR Display: Worth the upgrade? - YouTube
Why the iPhone 17e is Genius. - YouTube
MKBHD's Galaxy S26 Review - YouTube
Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain-Risk Designation | WIRED
Grammarly is turning off the expert review AI feature that stole our identities | The Verge
Sonos just launched Play, a new $299 portable speaker | The Verge
Meta acquires Moltbook, the Reddit-like network for AI agents | The Verge
Meta rolls out new scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger | TechCrunch
Google’s Gemini AI is getting a bigger role across Docs, Sheets, and Slides | The Verge
Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — and dodges a breakup | The Verge
Ticketmaster Call from The Verge - Instagram
Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster after Eras Tour ticket sales: NPR
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down | WIRED
Apple's Smart Home Hub Won't Launch Until September as Siri Remains Unfinished - MacRumors
2025 LG 77" G5 4K OLED evo TV unboxing and wall mounting - YouTube
(00:00) - Intro
(03:28) - Podcasts We Listen To
(10:21) - MacBook Neo Review
(25:58) - Studio Display XDR
(34:24) - M5 Max MBP Reviews
(35:15) - iPhone 17e
(40:16) - Sponsor: CleanMyMac
(42:02) - Sponsor: Framer
(43:42) - Galaxy S26 Ultra
(49:41) - Anthropic vs The DoD
(51:42) - Grammarly's AI Mess
(56:36) - New Sonos Speakers
(58:14) - Lightning Round
(01:12:54) - Stephen Gets an OLED
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