Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong

It's my first impressions with Apple's new entry-level MacBook Neo that surprises with its $599 price point, and drops to $499 for education. Plus, thoughts on the new M5 MacBook Air, M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro and Studio Display family. And, the new iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air.
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Apple's first event of 2026 is official! We expect to see the new A18 Pro entry-level MacBook and new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros, but could there be more surprises? Plus, Apple drops the ball...again, with the revamped Siri and Apple Intelligence.

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Apple's first new product of 2026 is the new AirTag 2nd generation. Are the upgrades worth upgrading for? Or getting for the first time? Plus, two new versions of Siri with the Google Gemini-backed Apple Intelligence are coming. And, Apple has crushed its earnings reports with another all-time record.
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After all the rumors, Apple officially says that Google Gemini will be the foundation of the next Siri and Apple Intelligence, with new Apple Intelligence features to come as well. What does it mean for Apple now, what does it mean for you and what does it mean for the future?
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We kick off the new year with Special Guest KTLA's Tech Report Rich DeMuro and our Apple 2026 predicitons. Will the iPhone Fold be their most important product? Can they show us a true inspired version of Apple Intelligence? Do consumers even care about AI? Can Apple finally take a big chunk of the smart home market? It's all that and so much more!

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