At Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event, the tech giant revealed the iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4. The Apple Watch Series 10 introduces a sleeker design and brighter display, while the iPhone 16 Pro models feature advanced camera controls and Apple Intelligence. AirPods 4 offers enhanced audio with the H2 chip and a new ANC open-ear design. Apple also updated the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and AirPods Max with new color options and USB-C charging.
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In this episode of Geek News Central, host Todd Cochrane covers various topics, primarily kicking off with Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event, where the company unveiled the iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4. Todd provides detailed descriptions of these new Apple products, highlighting their innovative features like advanced camera controls, Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16 Pro models, and enhanced audio capabilities in the AirPods 4.
Todd then transitions into a mix of sponsorship messages and podcast updates, emphasizing deals and special offers from GoDaddy, Geek News Central’s primary sponsor. He talks about various service deals from GoDaddy that listeners can benefit from and encourages audience participation and support through different channels associated with Geek News Central.
Next, Todd shifts to a brief studio update, giving personal insights into his recent residential and studio organization and hints at his upcoming travel plans to a tech event.
The episode covers a variety of tech and digital media stories, including SpaceX’s growing satellite constellation, new developments in AI, and legal battles in the tech world involving Google and ad-tech monopolies. Todd discusses these points in detail, offering his perspective on how these may impact the tech landscape.
Additionally, Todd delves into safety concerns related to battery-powered devices on planes, highlighting recent statistics and FAA alerts about the incidences of thermal runaways in passenger devices.
Towards the end of the episode, Todd talks about an upcoming Netflix event, “Geeked Week. ” He details the lineup and what to expect from this virtual event.
Concluding the podcast, Todd talks about a peculiar scientific experiment involving a common food dye that can make a mouse’s skin transparent, sharing his intrigue and confusion about the implications of such a discovery.
Throughout the episode, Todd maintains a direct connection with his audience by inviting feedback and participation, reinforcing the community aspect of Geek News Central. The episode blends tech news coverage, personal anecdotes, and listener engagement tactics centered around the podcast’s community.
- 09:45–Apple’s iPhone 16 event
- 20:25–Battery-powered devices are overheating more often
- 24:14–Netflix Geeked Week
- 25:24–Sony’s new high-end 4k projectors
- 27:00–A tower of plasma erupts
- 27:36–You can make your own ‘GPU purse.’
- 30:33–300,000 impacted by data breach
- 31:44–PayPal teams up with Shopify
- 30:56–Cisco’s merch store targeted by dangerous malware
- 32:25–Mozilla extends support for Firefox
- 33:25–Audible to start generating AI voice replicas
- 14:30–Elon now controls 2/3 of all active satellites
- 34:45–AI bills can blow out by 1000%
- 35:55–MI6 and the CIA
- 16:07–US v. Google
- 38:25–DOJ asks 3D printing company to stop printing devices
- 45:10–Ford patents holographic car tech system
- 46:34–Paramount Plus is beaming up free episodes of Star Trek
- 48:04–WeTransfer to layoff staff workers
- 52:08–A food dye can make a live mouse’s skin transparent
- 48:21–Crowdstrike
- 49:43–Blue Origin