Show Notes
Main Show starts at 10:00 We discuss all the big announcements Apple made this week including the MacBook Nano, new M5 SoC, and iPad Air. Is Jack Dorsey right to get ahead of it and right when he says “most companies are late?” to replace people with AI tools, or is this a mistake? And we have a new Zillow Game. Can you guess the correct price for these stunning properties before the staff do? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes. Top Tech Story of the Week: Block lays off 40% of workforce as it goes all-in on AI tools https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/block-lays-off-40-of-workforce-as-it-goes-all-in-on-ai-tools/ Everything Apple announced this week: MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and more https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/everything-apple-announced-this-week-macbook-neo-iphone-17e-and-more-155617129.html What’s Really at Stake in the Fight Between Anthropic and the Pentagon https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/whats-really-at-stake-in-the-fight-between-anthropic-and-the-pentagon-d450c1a1 Warner Discovery Says Paramount’s Latest Bid Is Superior to Netflix Deal https://www.wsj.com/business/media/warner-discovery-says-paramounts-latest-bid-is-superior-to-netflix-deal-e0ceea4c?mod=hp_lead_pos1 MWC 2026: Every announcement https://mashable.com/article/mwc-2026-every-announcement Google and Epic look to bury the hatchet with new App Store settlement https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/google-and-epic-look-to-bury-the-hatchet-with-new-app-store-settlement/ Discussions: Everything Apple announced today: iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/everything-apple-announced-today-iphone-17e-and-m4-ipad-air-155617174.html Apple intros M5 Pro and Max MacBook Pros and its first new monitors in years https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/apple-intros-m5-pro-and-max-macbook-pros-and-its-first-new-monitors-in-years/ Apple MacBook Neo budget laptop https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/04/apple-macbook-neo-budget-laptop.html Block lays off 40% of workforce as it goes all-in on AI tools https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/block-lays-off-40-of-workforce-as-it-goes-all-in-on-ai-tools/ Today’s guest: Len Peralta https://patreon.com/len https://lenperaltastore.com https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta https://x.com/lenperalta https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta Nica Montford https://techsavvydiva.com https://www.snoboscast.com https://www.instagram.com/techsavvydiva Show Links: https://dailytechnewsshow.com https://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx https://knowalittlemore.com http://dailytechnewsshow.com/store https://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support https://dtns.tv/wiki Sarah Lane Links: https://sarahlane.com https://x.com/sarahlane https://medium.com/@sarahlane https://masto.ai/@sarahlane https://havesuchagoodday.com Tom Merritt Links: https://tomsnewbook.com https://swordandlaser.com/store https://www.cordkillers.com https://awordpodcast.com
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