Apple Might Owe you Money!
- May 8, 2026
- 1:51:57
- Full Episode
Not a lot happened this week but we still somehow yapped for almost two hours about everything from Apple paying out for misleading customers about Apple Intelligence to whether it's pronounced "Read receipts" or "Read receipts." It's a good mix of news, games, and rants this week. Enjoy!
Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:36 - Marques changed his whole desk setup 00:05:34 - David’s iPhone Air Rants pt. 3 00:15:05 - Did they even test this? 00:25:11 - Android Show announced 00:29:23 - Google Home Gemini can do multiple requests 00:33:47 - Apple to let you choose AI models for different features 00:39:20 - Apple needs to pay iPhone owners 00:40:53 - Andrew shoutout! 00:44:02 - Zapier (Sponsored) 00:45:04 - Newlyweds, but make it Tech 01:33:51 - AD2 01:34:39 - David broke the internet 01:44:39 - Trivia answers
Links: Bloomberg - Apple Intelligence AI Models for different features: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-05/ios-27-features-apple-plans-to-let-users-swap-models-across-apple-intelligence Verge - Apple paying iPhone users for bad AI Siri: https://www.theverge.com/tech/924706/apple-iphone-siri-intelligence-class-action-lawsuit-settlement Verge - Google Home Gemini can now do more complicated requests: https://www.theverge.com/tech/924755/google-home-gemini-3-1-upgrade Foundation Disc Golf Creators Cup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS9blpB6Wqc Caira camera: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cameraintelligence/caira-worlds-first-ai-native-mirrorless-camera Google on X - Android Show: https://x.com/Android/status/2051709417985380440 David's post: https://www.threads.com/@davidimel/post/DX19QCfEbFC
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Brief Summary
Marquez and David discuss Apple and Google news, laptop setups, and engage in a trivia game about tech preferences.
Key points
- Testing the MacBook Pro. David shares his experience using the M5 Max MacBook Pro as his main computer.
- Traveling Without a Power Adapter. A travel mishap leads to a creative battery-saving solution.
- Elon Musk's Bold Claim. Musk claims Xhat is the only secure encrypted messaging app, sparking debate.
- Google Store Experience. A visit to the Google store reveals a cozy atmosphere compared to Apple.
- Apple's Siri Settlement. Apple is set to pay $250 million to iPhone owners for unmet AI expectations.
- Overhyped Tech Debate. A lively discussion ensues about overhyped tech from the last decade.
Episode highlights
- Testing the MacBook ProDavid shares his experience using the M5 Max MacBook Pro as his main computer.“I’m curious if I can use the 16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro.”2:36May 8, 2026
- Traveling Without a Power AdapterA travel mishap leads to a creative battery-saving solution.“I need to use my MacBook Pro as a power bank.”13:22May 8, 2026
- Elon Musk's Bold ClaimMusk claims Xhat is the only secure encrypted messaging app, sparking debate.“That's not even remotely true.”24:44May 8, 2026
- Google Store ExperienceA visit to the Google store reveals a cozy atmosphere compared to Apple.“This is cozy. This is not like the Apple store at all.”33:21May 8, 2026
- Apple's Siri SettlementApple is set to pay $250 million to iPhone owners for unmet AI expectations.“Apple is going to need to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering the AI Siri.”39:26May 8, 2026
- Overhyped Tech DebateA lively discussion ensues about overhyped tech from the last decade.“If your partner could get rid of one overhyped piece of tech from the last decade, what would it be?”51:10May 8, 2026
- The Great Receipt DebateA heated discussion erupts over the pronunciation of 'read receipts' versus 'red receipts.'“I didn’t know this was even a debate.”1:02:07May 8, 2026
- Choosing the Right PhoneA playful argument breaks out over which phone to choose for life.“What would it be?”1:05:58May 8, 2026
