• Apple releases iOS 14.4.1 and macOS 11.2.3 to address a WebKit vulnerability
• Leaker Suggests Apple Event to Be Held on March 23
• First Apple event of the year rumored for March 23rd: AirTags, AirPods, iPad Pro, Apple TV?
• Why don't PCs use error-correcting RAM? "Because Intel," says Linus
• Apple Confirms iMac Pro Will Be Discontinued When Supplies Run Out, Recommends 27-Inch iMac
• Apple TV+ announces programming partnership with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai
• Square acquires the majority of Tidal, Jay-Z's streaming service, in a $297 million deal.
• Microsoft updates Visual Studio Code with native support for Apple Silicon Macs
• Octane X launches on Mac App Store bringing fast spectral GPU rendering to 3D artists on macOS
• iCloud user locked out for six months over coding bug related to her last name
• Apple Faces French Complaint over iPhone Advertising Tool

Picks of the Week

• Leo's pick: Geometric Goods iPhone Folio Case
• Andy's pick: Fitbit Charge 4
• Rene's picks: Steve Jobs Stories
• Alex's pick: O.C. White Ultima & Otoy Octane X

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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• Microsoft Mesh feels like the virtual future of Microsoft Teams meetings
• Kuo: iPhone 13 series to feature a smaller notch, 120Hz display, larger batteries, more
• Kuo: iPhone 13 will be available in 5.4-inch 'mini' form factor
• Kuo: Apple could launch 8-inch foldable iPhone and notch-less iPhone in 2023
• Kuo: Next iPhone SE Coming in Early 2022 With 5G and Processor Upgrades
• Apple Files an Update to their 'Final Cut Pro' Trademark opening the Door for 'Software as a Service' (SaaS) via Cloud Subscription
• Apple TV+ picks up first Golden Globe win: Jason Sudeikis awarded best comedy actor as Ted Lasso
• All 270 US Apple Stores are open for the first time since March 2020
• Epic Games v. Apple trial scheduled to start on May 3: exact duration and in-person vs. video testimony to be determined
• Hackers release a new jailbreak tool for almost every iPhone
• A 1990s iMac Processor Powers NASA's Perseverance Rover
• Developers have until March 31 to return DTK Mac mini to Apple and get $500 credit
• Final Fantasy creator to release Apple Arcade game

Picks of the Week

• Leo's pick: Dispo
• Andy's pick: Workflowy
• Rene's picks: Dice by PCalc
• Alex's pick: Woohoto iPhone Mount

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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• New malware found on 30,000 Macs has security pros stumped
• Apple Is Going to Make It Harder to Hack iPhones With Zero-Click Attacks
• UK court blocks Epic Games from contesting Apple's Fortnite ban
• Epic Games 'Attempting to Locate' Former iOS Chief Scott Forstall to Testify in Ongoing Legal Battle with Apple
• Financial Times: Apple back on top in global smartphone sales
• Apple cracks down on apps with 'irrationally high prices' as App Store scams are exposed
• Mark Gurman says there isn't going to be a March 16th Apple event
• Apple Is Working on Magnetic Battery Pack Attachment for iPhones
• Anker beats Apple to market, new iPhone 12 MagSafe-compatible battery pack now available
• Kuo: New form factor MacBook Pro to feature HDMI port and SD card slot
• OWC introduces a new all-in-one Thunderbolt 4/USB-C Cable to help solve the confusion
• Alleged Leaked Image Claims to Show Third-Generation AirPods and Case
• New iPad Pro and MacBook Models With Mini-LED Displays Again Rumored to Launch This Year
• First M1 MacBook Pros now available from Apple Refurbished Store
• Perseverance Parachute Secret Message
• Jon Stewart picks CBS News veteran as showrunner for upcoming Apple TV+ series
• Vintage Apple retail sign goes up for auction with $12,000 starting bid

Picks of the Week

• Leo's pick: Flotato
• Andy's pick: NASA's Eyes
• Rene's picks: thumbsup.tv & Disney+ with Star
• Alex's pick: Dante AVIO Bluetooth adapter

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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• iJustine takes a tumble
• Apple 'M1X' chip specification prediction appears on benchmark site
• Apple Car: Nissan talks failed over branding issues
• Volkswagen CEO Diess 'not afraid' of an Apple electric car
• Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 to Developers
• Apple Seeds Second tvOS 14.5 Beta to Developers
• Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 7.4 to Developers
• AirTags next month? (Jon Prosser)
• iOS 14.5 Beta Directs 'Safe Browsing' Traffic in Safari Through Apple Server Instead of Google to Protect Personal User Data
• Apple has won 3 Project Titan patents today relating to 3D AR Windshield Display, a Next-Gen Airbag System & more
• Facebook Meets Apple in Clash of the Tech Titans—'We Need to Inflict Pain'
• North Dakota senate votes down anti-App Store bill first given to lawmaker by Epic Games lobbyist
• All-in-one Microsoft Office app now available for iPad
• Apple offering free repairs for Apple Watch Series 5 and SE devices stuck in Power Reserve mode
• Apple Watch Is Now Worn on 100 Million Wrists
• Facebook Plans Smartwatch With Focus on Messaging, Health

Picks of the Week

• Leo's pick: Hush
• Andy's pick: The Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
• Rene's pick: Canon C70
• Alex's pick: HOUSE: MARK I

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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• New Apple Mixed-Reality Headset Details: Swappable Headbands, Eye-Tracking
• Apple Car Talks Aren't Happening, Say Automakers Hyundai, Kia
• HomePod mini Review — 3 Months Later!
• Apple's Dan Riccio Shifts From Hardware Chief to AR, VR Headsets
• Apple Is the $2.3 Trillion Fortress That Tim Cook Built
• Mount Sinai study finds Apple Watch can predict COVID-19 diagnosis up to a week before testing
• Worcester man swallows AirPod while sleeping, does not realize it
• Apple TV+ receives four Golden Globes nominations for 'Ted Lasso' and more
• Apple receives 11 nominations for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards
• Developer exposes multiple scam apps on the App Store, some bringing in millions of dollars in revenue

Picks of the Week

• Andy's pick: Battery Buddy
• Rene's pick: Impact: iPhone
• Heather's pick: TrueBill

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

Guest: Heather Kelly

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• Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2 with fixes for Bluetooth, external display issues, more
• About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave
• Google researcher discovers new iOS security system
• iOS 14.5 code reveals upcoming 'Apple Card Family' feature for multi-user accounts
• The iPhone's Face ID Will Soon Work With a Mask—If You Have an Apple Watch
• iOS 14.5 beta enables worldwide dual-SIM 5G support
• Q1 2021 financial results: Apple's latest record holiday quarter
• Tim Cook privacy keynote from the CPCD conference on YouTube
• Tim Cook condemns Facebook business model, says valuing engagement over privacy leads to 'polarization' and 'violence'
• A Day in the Life of Your Data
• I checked Apple's new privacy 'nutrition labels.' Many were false.
• Hyundai wrestles with the risks of embracing Apple
• Amazon will have a new CEO as Jeff Bezos transitions to executive chair later this year
• EU Calls $15.7 Billion Apple Tax Ruling 'Contradictory'
• Apple's iCloud Passwords extension for Chrome on Windows is now available
• Apple Fitness+ is adding AirPlay casting

• Picks of the Week
• Leo's pick: Raycast
• Andy's pick: Mac 128 Papercraft
• Rene's pick: Racial Equity and Justice Initiative - Apple
• Andy's pick: Zoom OSC

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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• Dan Riccio begins a new chapter at Apple
• Apple's First Headset to Be Niche Precursor to Eventual AR Glasses
• Apple's Stock Closed at All-Time High Today Ahead of Earnings Results Next Week
• Time to Walk: An inspiring audio walking experience comes to Apple Fitness+
• iOS 14.4 RC now available to developers, here are the full release notes
• watchOS 7.3 RC released to developers with new unity watch face, Time to Walk feature, ECG in more countries
• macOS Big Sur 11.2 RC now available with Bluetooth improvements, M1 Mac fixes, more
• Apple releases HomePod Software Version 14.4 with new Handoff experience, more
• Apple celebrates Black History Month
• Apple Watch blood sugar measurement coming in Series 7, claims report
• M1 Macs can now run the full version of Linux thanks to the new Corellium port
• Microsoft mocks Apple's doomed Touch Bar in new Surface ad
• Tim Cook gave the first Mac Pro to Trump, apparently
• Apple debuts new interactive Valentine's Day gift guide featuring iPhone 12, HomePod mini, and more

Picks of the Week

• Leo's pick: Spotter
• Andy's pick: Babylon 5 in HD on HBO+ and Amazon
• Rene's pick: Black Magic ATEM Mini ISO
• Kelly's pick: Media+ Podcast

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

Guest: Kelly Guimont

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• Former MacBreak Weekly Panelist, Lory Gil, gets married!
• Apple launches major new Racial Equity and Justice Initiative projects to challenge systemic racism, advance racial equity nationwide
• Apple Plans Upgraded MacBook Pros With Return of Magnetic Charging
• Apple Plans First iMac Desktop Redesign in Nearly a Decade
• Apple Considers Foldable iPhone; Minor Changes Planned for 2021 Models
• Report: Apple in talks with production companies to launch 'podcasting subscription service'
• Apple fails to overturn VirnetX patent verdict, could owe over $1.1 billion
• Apple sued by group insisting it curb Telegram after Capitol attack
• Smartwatches can help detect COVID-19 days before symptoms appear
• Shot on iPhone 12: Portraits, cityscapes, the night sky, and more
• Belkin issues recall for 2-in-1 wireless charger sold by Apple over fire hazards
• Epic Widens Fortnite Dispute With Apple, Google in the U.K.
• iOS 14.4 Will Introduce Warning on iPhones With Non-Genuine Cameras
• macOS Beta code suggests Apple will block users from sideloading unsupported iOS apps on M1 Macs
• Apple working to release Music and Podcasts apps on Microsoft Store
• Apple again extends Apple TV+ free trials, subscribers now get free access until July 2021
• AirPods Max battery drain reports surface, some saying they empty overnight
• AirPods Max teardown reveals removable headband, iOS 14.4 hints at 'headband type' identifier
• The Best Apple-Related Accessories at CES 2021
• Samsung launches competitors to iPhone 12 and AirPods Pro, beats AirTags to market
• Public media owners agree to sell Pocket Casts podcast platform

Picks of the Week

• Leo's pick: CleanShot X
• Andy's pick: Spaces
• Rene's pick: Clubhouse

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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Picks of the Week

• Leo's picks: Plugable 7-in-1 Hub, The Secret Passion of Steve Jobs
• Andy's pick: Netflix: "Pretend It's A City"
• Rene's pick: Apurture MC Lights
• David's pick: Sleep Watch by Bodymatter

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

Guest: David Pogue

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Picks of the Week

• Leo's pick: Unclack
• Andy's pick: Font Squirrel
• Rene's picks: Polar Pro SD Card Case, Georgia Dow's new YouTube Channel

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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