August 11, 2025 – Low-Cost MacBook, Siri Upgrades

August 11, 2025 – Low-cost MacBook, Siri upgrades

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Upgrade 576: Resting Tim Face

Blind ranking bad Apple products, hope for a cheaper MacBook, the perils of Siri automation, and apparently Tim Cook took a trip to Washington D.C. for some sort of meeting? Go to the podcast page.

A Much More Affordable MacBook Could Launch Early Next Year

A new report surfaced early last month that Apple is working on a lower-cost MacBook that could be as affordable as its mid-tier iPad models. Now, another report out of Asia is providing some more details on just how cheap this MacBook might be, while also sharing that we could see it show up very […]Read More...

Ultra-Affordable Apple MacBook May Be Inbound As Siri Overhaul Gets Indefinitely Delayed

We have a one-two combo of juicy Apple rumors today, about a new cost-optimized MacBook, along with the headwinds faced by the Apple Intelligence team in charge of enabling Siri with superhuman capabilities. Get your pinch of salt ready, and let's dig into the first one. A new report cites Taiwanese supply chain sources as indicating that

Apple Prepares Third-Party Apps For Next-Gen Siri Integration - AppleMagazine

At the heart of this upgrade lies Apple’s App Intents system, a framework already employed in Shortcuts, Spotlight, and widgets. This system allows apps to expose specific functions to Siri, such as booking a ride or playing a podcast, without requiring users to navigate the app manually. According to Apple’s developer documentation, the next-gen Siri will leverage App Intents to understand personal context—such as location or user habits—and ex…