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PGP keys, hashes, vendor certificates… there’s so many ways to verify a file! And all of them are like pulling teeth.

Time for the the annual Craig Federighi show, featuring the newest versions of Apple software. Now with invasive, shoehorned AI to boot!

YouTube Apple continues the trend of short, rushed events, showcasing the post-PC world with iPads, the crippled future of Macs, and quaking in fear of Qualcomm’s newest announcements! Will the refreshed iPads be any better? Follow Rogue Ren Twitch YouTube Mastodon (vt.social) Blue Sky Takeaways New iPad Air with M2 chip (2 generations old at this point). iPad Pro is the first to get the M4 chip, signalling Apple’s move to TSMC’s new hardware and an increased focus on the iPad as a device. The M4 chip features near identical performance to the M3, due to regulations about US regulation against Chinese manufacturing. Logic Pro and Final Cut received major updates in a V2, copying Affinity’s branding. New Apple Pencil introduces Barrel Roll, to fold your stroke as you draw it. That is, if you don’t fall for the fact it’s an arbitrary limitation. Procreate doubles down on their iPad only approach. The event is likely a response to the announcement of Qualcomm’s X series chips, which threatens Apple. John Ternus was given lots of screen time and rumored to be Tim Cook’s successor. Referenced Original Event (YouTube) Apple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad, Scraps Plan to Air It on TV - Bloomberg Apple Is Lobbying Against Right to Repair Six Months After Supporting Right to Repair (Archive) Apple doesn’t actually recycle your stuff Former Apple Executive Says Company Blundered by Firing Him After TikTok Video - WSJ (Bloomberg) The TikTok that got Tony Blevins fired iOS, The Future Of macOS, Freedom, Security And Privacy In An Increasingly Hostile Global Environment by iosecure Apple’s silent announcement of the 13-in M3 MacBooks Track Listing Song that plays for “8 seconds later” is Rude Buster from Delta Rune Chapter 1 Song for the post-event discussion is Khaim - Until the Sunrise Outro: Khaim - Neon Lamp

In a quickly rushed evening event, Apple announces the new M3 chips, but will Space Black, refreshed iMacs, or GPU enhancements be enough to save them?

Apple announces their new watches, now with poorer production quality than ever, as a well as the new iPhone 15 and 15 Pro. Will the USB-C be worth it or is there a catch?