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Connected
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300 episodes
Connected is a weekly panel discussion on Apple and the impact of technology on our lives. With each co-host having a unique background — and accent — Connected provides a perspective that no other show can. Hosted by Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley.
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625: Swipegate
Subtitle: A Price to Pay for Weirdness It's iPhone Duo day!!!! This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code…
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624: SF Something
Federico and Myke give their thoughts on Apple HomeView and discuss what the future of Siri AI may be in a world of Agents. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase…
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623: It Would Kill Me, Slowly, Eventually
Federico talks about pixels, Myke talks about Steve Jobs, and Stephen talks about scratches. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using…
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622: Just Me and My Sad Friends
Federico has an M5 Ultra Mac Studio review unit and shares what local AI looks like on macOS today — and in the future. Myke has advice for buying iPhones in countries other than your own, and Stephen is old. This…
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621: white ceramic apple white
Apple's 27 OSes are out, but a new beta is already overshadowing them. The guys talk about both, celebrate a huge milestone in Relay's St. Jude campaign, and dream of future Apple Stores. This episode of Connected is…
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620: Big Anyway,
Subtitle: A Very Strange Way to Produce a Podcast In the shadow of Apple's Surprise and Shine event, the guys grade their predictions and talk through the news. Many picks were made. One Chairman will be named. Who…
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619: The Rickies (September 2026)
Subtitle: The Second One is Weirder Apple's iPhone event takes place next week, so the guys have gathered to make their picks. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first…
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618: The Cell Cycle
Will the Home Hub know whose head is biggest? What will September 9th bring? Can anyone afford new Macs? Who knows Tim Cook best? All of these questions will be answered on this week's episode. This episode of…
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617: bleepin and bloopin
A bunch of future Apple hardware has leaked in a beta of macOS Tahoe. The guys go through the list and then consider the iPad mini's place in the world and the UI changes coming with Golden Gate. This episode of…
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616: Go to the Home Screen
The trio reunites to discuss Google's new Pixel lineup, how we feel about Siri AI, and clipboard managers. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you.…
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615: Upgrade*
Stephen and Myke are joined by Jason Snell to talk about CarPlay on boats and the new version of Pastebot, before useful consumer advice is given about weather stations and network-attached storage. This episode of…
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614: Multitask on an Unfolded Square
Future Fords are getting Apple Maps, future iPhones are getting leased, and future foldables may be less weird than expected. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Backblaze: Unlimited, easy data protection.…
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613: Long-Distance Ethernet Cable
This week: App Store madness and TestFlight chaos, Federico has a new favorite app, and Myke is bringing news about a potential precursor to the folding iPhone. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Fitbod:…
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612: MacBook Air (2)
This week: Myke has a new laptop, Federico has thoughts on Siri AI, and Stephen has been graded. Also: Apple vs. OpenAI and a big day for Mario fans with feet. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: •…
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611: My Skin is Not Good for That
Subtitle: His Skin Seems to Want It Federico is at the beach, Myke questions his iPhone's future, and Stephen wears watches. Then: a whole stack of Q&A items. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Sentry:…
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610: The Only Way to Deal with John
The Apple Watch is rumored to undergo some big changes, Safari is gaining MCP support, and the Rickies may have accidentally created a black hole. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Squarespace: Save 10%…
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609: You Gotta Be Gud
Subtitle: Winners Only™ Apple has increased prices across its Mac and iPad lines, the guys are all on iOS 27 Beta 2, and the Bill of Rickies is amended. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Mercury Weather:…
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608: Here's How to Fix a Sink
Myke questions Stephen about his home network, then discusses the ups and downs of having an LLM power Siri. Also: a love letter to the iPhone Air and questions about Snap's new AR glasses. This episode of Connected…
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607: You're on Speaker Phone with Connected
WWDC26 has come and gone, and the guys have scores to pick, topics to discuss, and Liquid Glass sliders to adjust. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that…
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606: The Rickies (June 2026)
Subtitle: I Quit the Show That Helps WWDC26 is almost here, and the guys have come to the show with a set of predictions about what Apple will show off next week. We also changed the Bill of Rickies again. This…
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605: Being Completely Awesome
Stephen has been blogging, Myke has been shopping, and Federico has been... CLI'ing. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry…
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604: The Floor of the Street
Apple has announced new accessibility features coming to iOS, Google has announced ... a lot of things... at IO, and Federico has announced Shortcuts Playground. (Myke and Stephen don't have anything to announce.)…
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603: Ungraded for Style
Subtitle: Topic 3: Myke Gurman has details on iOS 27, Google has new laptops, and Myke has an obligation to skip the third topic this week. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Fitbod: Get stronger, faster…
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602: Computer Too Good
Myke compliments Federico, and Stephen has gone down a rabbit hole with Casey Liss leading the way. Also: Apple continues to adjust its Mac lineup as the memory crisis drags on, and the guys have some jobs for John.…
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601: I Love Wrists
Subtitle: A Tier List of Tim Cook Quotes In honor of Tim Cook's pending retirement, Federico, Myke, and Stephen rank some of his quotes from the last 15 years. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Kelford…
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600: Tommy Siri
Subtitle: A Clips Show It's a big week: Stephen plays audio from a website, Federico prefers to talk about products, Myke takes a victory lap, Tim announces his retirement, and John gets a new job. This episode of…
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599: Then I Went a Step Beyond... Actually Two Steps
Myke made some backup decisions, and only more problems became apparent. Federico updated Apple Frames, and built a command line interface for it. They both celebrate by sharing home screens. This episode of Connected…
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598: 8TB of Space in a Trash Can
Stephen and Myke take on Nilay Patel and David Pierce about the top 50 Apple products and then dream of going to the moon. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan…
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597: S-Tier: Jason Snell
Stephen has received the best follow-up in podcast history, Myke realizes something about his feelings for the Mac Pro, and Federico is charging his iPhone more than he expected. This episode of Connected is sponsored…
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596: Something You Might Want to Do on a Sunday
After hearing the podcast being played from a floppy disk, the guys dive into what WWDC26 could bring for Apple Intelligence and revisit what John Ternus could bring to the CEO role at Apple. This episode of Connected…
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595: Federico Says “He Will Gone”
Stephen has been a menace all week with Lil Finder, Myke keeps thinking about the MacBook Neo, and Federico shares his most recent thoughts on foldable phones. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: •…
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594: Vibing at 50 / Warranted But Not Sexy / The Relay Account Has Signed In
Subtitle: The Jeremies (March 2026) Stephen and Federico have MacBook Neos (MacBooks Neo?) and share their impressions as Myke restrains himself from making a purchase. The guys explore the new set of emoji coming…
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593: John Ternus Was Deployed Tactically
Apple has released an avalanche of new and updated products, and the guys come up for air to judge their predictions. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that…
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592: The Rickies (March 2026)
Subtitle: Lil' Chippy Apple is hosting a mysterious media experience next week, and in anticipation of new products, Stephen, Myke, and Federico make predictions about what is coming. This episode of Connected is…
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591: Find Your Lost Stephen
The guys look ahead to Apple's March 4 event, talk through iOS 26.4 Beta 1, and ponder a world where Apple makes an AI-powered pendant. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and…
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590: Nooooo (Marked as Resolved)
What's old is new again: some iPhone displays are tinted green, Jony Ive is using aluminum, and Apple is struggling with shipping a more intelligent Siri. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Surfshark: Use…
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589: We Are Men of Each Other
Subtitle: Or Am I Alone in This Silence? 🦞 This week, the guys discuss emo AI chatbots and Xcode 26.3, and Stephen tests Myke and Federico to determine which one is a true man of the people. This episode of Connected…
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588: DO NOT Put an AirTag on a Lobster
Clawdbot has a new (worse) name, AirTags got an update, Camo served Apple with a lawsuit, and Sebastiaan de With has a new job. This week, the guys talk about all of these stories and more. This episode of Connected…
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587: We're All Confused
Myke and Ticci dig into Mark Gurman’s report on Siri in the ’27 OS releases, check their vibes for Apple and AI for the year, and talk about the “Personal Super Intelligent” lobster known as Clawdbot. This episode of…
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586: Dashboard Confessions
The two chairmen (and Myke) regroup to discuss beige accessories and Apple Creator Studio, including its icons. They then dig into what Apple could achieve by moving Siri onto Google’s foundation models. This episode…
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585: The Rickies (January 2026)
Subtitle: I Have No Moral Compass The guys grade their predictions made way back in January 2025, then make new ones for 2026. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app…
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584: Musical Deck Chairs
Subtitle: The Pickies (2026) The usual guys give out some new and prestigious awards, score their past competitions, and put pride on the line to predict what will happen in 2026. This episode of Connected is…
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583: The 2025 Annies
Subtitle: We Swam Hundreds of Miles The year is coming to an end, and to celebrate, Federico, Stephen, and Myke score each month with the only unit of measurement that matters: the Ticci Scale. This episode of…
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582: The Biggest Chunk of the Smallest Chunk
This week, the guys catch up on more Apple leadership changes and talk about music streaming services before the alarm goes off for another round of The Quizzies. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Ecamm:…
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581: I'm Going to LoveFrom
Big shifts are underway at Apple. Myke, Federico, and Stephen talk through to the exits of Alan Dye and John Giannandrea ... and what might happen next. Later, they deal with some follow up and consider how to define…
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580: Lick It Twice
Federico and Myke discuss the rumours of a 'Snow Leopard year' for iOS 27, why they think Sam Altman and Jony Ive might benefit from saying less, and share a few things they’re thankful for in the world of technology.…
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579: Put a Snack in There
The guys check in on their Apple Intelligence use, Myke reviews a new accessory, Federico tries a new Google product, and Stephen is hiring. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Ecamm: Powerful live streaming…
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578: A Healthy Computing Lifestyle
As the iPad Pro turns 10, the guys reflect on how the iPad has changed in the years since, and how it hasn't. Then, a conversation about the iPhone Pocket. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Soulver:…
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577: Big Boy American Man
Subtitle: Mac Power Users Mac Power Users Mac Power Users Apple's OS Class of '26 continues to roll out, even as the company grapples with the future of Siri. Will Liquid Glass continue to change? Will Gemini power…
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576: A Buffer of Forgiveness
Federico and Stephen travel through time to discuss the new Pebble smartwatch, iPad mini rumors, and if the Pro Max is too big of an iPhone. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: • Connected Pro: Get longer,…
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