Is Apple Giving Away MacBook Neos? iOS 26.4 Features, AI Generated Dead Actors is Too Far
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Apple may have a “Creator Access Program," AirPods Max 2 with H2 announced, iOS 26.4 coming soon, AI Val Kilmer to star in a movie posthumously, new HomeKit Video Doorbell, and Stephen’s home theater saga. Ad-Free + Bonus Episodes Show Notes via Email Creative Effort - Jason's Podcast Watch on YouTube! Join the Community Email Us: [email protected] @stephenrobles on Threads @jasonaten on Threads ------------------------------ Sponsors: 1Password: Secure your small business with 1Password. Learn more at: 1password.com/primarytech Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at: shopify.com/primary ------------------------------ Links from the show MacBook Neo Giveaway? - Instagram Apple Acquires Final Cut Pro Plugin Company MotionVFX - MacRumors Apple introduces AirPods Max 2 - Apple Apple highlights 13 enhancements coming to iPhone with iOS 26.4 - 9to5Mac Why Apple’s Video Podcast Push Feels Like the End of an Era Nvidia GTC 2026: CEO Jensen Huang keynote Blackwell Vera Rubin NVIDIA GTC 2026: Live Updates on What’s Next in AI | NVIDIA Blog YouTube Val Kilmer in 'As Deep As the Grave, His Performance was AI Generated Joanna Stern's Documentary HomeKit Weekly: Aqara releases its first Matter camera alongside a new Apple Home enabled wired doorbell - 9to5Mac Overcast is gaining transcripts, and it will have an edge over Apple Podcasts - 9to5Mac Samsung discontinues its Galaxy Z TriFold after just three months | The Verge Facebook launches a new monetization program to attract popular creators from TikTok, YouTube | TechCrunch Uber to invest $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of new robotaxi deal | The Verge Encyclopedia Britannica is suing OpenAI for allegedly ‘memorizing’ its content with ChatGPT | The Verge iPhone Shortcuts Are Way Behind... - YouTube LG 77-Inch Class OLED Denon AVR-S970H Receiver Philips Hue 75" Smart Light Strip Philips Hue Play HDMI sync Box 8K Philips Hue Compact Smart Light Tube
(00:00) - Intro
(09:28) - Apple Giving Away Macs?
(13:33) - Apple Acquires MotionVFX
(16:58) - AirPods Max 2
(22:15) - iOS 26.4 Features
(28:25) - NVIDIA GTC
(32:49) - Dead AI Actors in Movies
(41:21) - Sponsor: 1Password
(43:17) - Sponsor: Shopify
(44:57) - Aqara Video Doorbell
(47:22) - Overcast Gets Transcripts
(49:04) - Samsung Discontinues Trifold
(54:48) - Uber Invests in Rivian
(58:12) - S26 Ultra Agentic Feature
(01:05:02) - Claude AI Browser
(01:12:37) - Stephen's Home Theater Saga
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