MBW 1018: 50 Years and Still Going Strong - Apple: The First 50 Years

MBW 1018: 50 Years and Still Going Strong - Apple: The First 50 Years

Author: TWiT April 1, 2026 Duration: 2:07:15

David Pogue joins the show to talk about his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years. iOS 26.4 is out with new features & security fixes. And Apple officially discontinues the Mac Pro.

  • Apple: The First 50 Years.
  • Apple at 50: Some great Apple history books.
  • Between Jobs: The triumphs and failures of Apple without Steve Jobs.
  • Macs of unusual size.
  • 9th Circuit denies Apple's rehearing requests in Epic Games case.
  • iOS 26.4 has fixes for 35+ security issues on iPhone, details here.
  • iOS 26.4 now available: Here are all the new features for your iPhone.
  • macOS 26.4 introduces new security feature for Terminal commands.
  • Windows PCs crash three times as often as Macs, report says.
  • iOS 26.5 adds new Apple Maps feature for trending places.
  • iOS 26.5's Messages app has RCS end-to-end encryption in beta.
  • iOS 26.5 adds Live Activities support for third-party accessories.
  • Apple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware.
  • iRacing on Vision Pro bringing 'immersion and fidelity never before seen in sim racing'.
  • GeForce Now streams Apple Vision Pro faster & better than to Meta headsets.
  • Watch a full BBC Proms concert in immersive video on Apple Vision Pro.

Picks of the Week

  • Christina's Pick: Ollama
  • Andy's Pick: "Collected Peanuts" Humble Bundle
  • Jason's Pick: Coax
  • Leo's Pick: Ghostmoon.app

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

Guest: David Pogue

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