MBW 897: "The Event" - NameDrop Privacy, Apple Podcasts, Solid State Cooling

Published: Nov. 29, 2023, midnight

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Jason Snell is leading today\'s panel, with Dan Moren of SixColors joining Andy Ihnatko and Alex Lindsay. Is there a significant privacy issue with Apple\'s NameDrop? What are the top podcasts and books in Apple Music & Apple Books? Reports are starting to trickle in for Apple\'s 2nd gen Vision Pro as reports of the company are looking to cut costs of the low-end headset in half.

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  • Local police warn about a new iPhone feature they don\'t understand.
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  • Police departments and news sites spreading misinformation about how iOS 17 NameDrop feature works.
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  • Apple shares top podcasts of 2023 in Apple Podcasts.
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  • Castro podcast app database failed, may be shutting down?
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  • Apple unveils top books of 2023, new in-app Year in Review experience.
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  • Apple Music Replay 2023 arrives.
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  • Fore AirJet: A solid state cooling demo using MacBook Air.
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  • Apple working to cut material costs of low-end Vision headset in half.
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Picks of the Week

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  • Alex\'s Pick: Eclipse Glasses
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  • Andy\'s Pick: Hannah Waddingham - Home for Christmas.
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  • Dan\'s Pick: Conlextions
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  • Jason\'s Pick: All Souls Lost by Dan Moren
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Hosts: Jason Snell, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

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Guest: Dan Moren

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