Special holiday guest: John Siracusa. Special holiday topics: the Apple/Masimo patent dispute over the blood oxygen sensors in Apple Watches, the ongoing Beeper Mini/iMessage saga, iOS 17.3’s upcoming Stolen Device Protection feature, Apple’s new Journal app. Also, an ode to big-ass tower desktops.

391: ‘Error -37’, With John Siracusa

The director’s commentary track for Daring Fireball. Long digressions on Apple, technology, design, movies, and more.

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Federico Viticci returns to the show to discuss MacStories’s 15th anniversary, Apple’s upcoming “Let Loose” keynote for new iPad hardware, and more.

399: ‘I Decapitated the MacBook Air’, With Federico Viticci

The one and only John Moltz returns to the show to talk about the relative dearth of original content for Vision Pro, WWDC rumors and guesses, and, yes, a wee bit about Apple's regulatory/antitrust tribulations.

398: ‘You’ve Never Seen Email Like This Before’, With John Moltz

Jason Snell returns to the show to talk about the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple. And sports gambling.

397: ‘Less Space Than a Nomad? Lame’, With Jason Snell

Special guest David Barnard joins the show. Topics include the App Store — past, present, and post-DMA future — and the excellent new update to his app Weather Up.

396: ‘The Essence of Stealing’, With David Barnard

Adam Lisagor returns to the show to discuss, while wearing, Apple Vision Pro.

391: ‘Error -37’, With John Siracusa

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