MBW 892: Scary Fast - Apple's October Event and M3 Mac Speculation

MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

Leo Laporte

Twit, Mac, Technology, Apple, Imac, Mac Os X, Ios, Ipad, Iphone, Macintosh

3.8 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2023

⏱️ 115 minutes

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Summary

This week on MacBreak Weekly, Leo Jason, Andy, and Alex dive into Apple's surprise October event with M3 speculation, John Stewart's Apple TV+ show cancellation, retro iPods, and more.
Speculation abounds about Apple's October 30th event teased with a spooky invite.
With iPhone 15 processor not using the latest TSMC 3nm process, how powerful will the rumored M3 chips be?
Will 14" and 16" M3 MacBook Pros be announced, even though the current models are less than a year old?
Could M3 iMacs finally offer configuration options beyond the base M1 chip?
Alex Lindsay and Jason Snell debate whether Apple should pursue AAA gaming experiences on Mac.
Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit coming up - can their new chip match Apple's silicon?
Urban Outfitters strangely sells "vintage" classic iPods for $350. Did they find a warehouse stock?
Sadly, Apple accessory maker favorite Pad & Quill is closing up shop.
On Apple TV, a rumored interface overhaul may phase out standalone app silos in favor of content aggregation for streaming services.
Per reports, Apple wanted changes to content about China on John Stewart's Apple TV+ show before abruptly ending it. Hosts examine how large tech/media companies make difficult decisions on creators' content.
The hosts discuss how Apple is attracting top directors like Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese by funding prestige films with creative freedom.
Apple's $130 pro Thunderbolt cable found to have intricate internals under CT scan.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Pick: Texts - Merge messaging from various platforms into one inbox, but it's $150/year.
Andy's Pick: Triode - Streaming internet radio app from Iconfactory
Alex's Pick: SPX Graphics for Zoom - Cool titles, overlays, alerts, and more for Zoom calls.
Jason's Pick: Keyboard Maestro - Still the ultimate Mac automation tool after all these years.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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0:00.0	It's time for Mac Break Weekly. We start a little early this time and Alex is still not here, but he's coming. I promise.
0:08.0	Along with Jason Nell and Andy and Aiko and of course everybody's very excited.
0:12.0	Apple has announced an event for next week.
0:15.6	What will scary fast mean?
0:18.1	What can we expect to see the hardware, the software, the speeds, and the chips all coming up next on Mac Break Weekly.
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0:32.0	This is Twit.
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0:38.0	This is Mac Break Weekly, episode 892, recorded Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
0:45.0	Scary Fast.
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