MBW 1015: Who Shot Apple Intelligence? - The MacBook Neo

MBW 1015: Who Shot Apple Intelligence? - The MacBook Neo

Author: TWiT March 11, 2026 Duration: 2:29:23

Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo, the company's foray into a low-cost laptop. The iPhone Fold's supposed design has leaked through 3D CAD rendering files. And a toolkit for hacking iPhones has leaked.

  • 18 years later, Apple ships a $599 computer.
  • Apple's TikTok ads for the MacBook Neo are the right kind of weird.
  • Apple creates adorable little Finder guy to promote its adorable little Mac.
  • The new Apple begins to emerge.
  • Apple 'Ultra' products expansion is up next after MacBook Neo launch.
  • iPhone Fold design leaks in purported 3D CAD rendering files.
  • Apple's 'HomePad' gets launch timing update via leaker.
  • Apple's 512GB Mac Studio vanishes, a quiet acknowledgment of the RAM shortage.
  • Apple Music to add Transparency Tags to distinguish AI music, says report.
  • Apple ran a test on the App Store to see if AI could improve search result rankings.
  • Apple geoblocking downloads of ByteDance-owned apps in the US.
  • A toolkit for hacking iPhones, possibly created for the U.S. Government, has leaked.
  • F1: The Stream - how the launch leveraged Apple's entire ecosystem.
  • 'Apple' Review: Reinvention Incorporated.

Picks of the Week

  • Christina's Pick: What's Your JND Game
  • Andy's Pick: Kids, Wait Till You Hear This
  • Jason's Pick: Cloth Pro Max
  • Leo's Pick: Art Bits from HyperCard

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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