The Dalrymple Report

Dave found a new site, that is about 25 years old, that has shown him a lot about learning guitar. We talk about the different priorities we have when it comes to learning the instrument. A new beta of iOS 27 came out, and it fixed some of the issues we brought up last week on the show. Apple introduced a new leasing program that is better than I thought it would be.
Show Notes:
Learning guitar

Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices

Apple Upgrade: 20 Things to Know Before Leasing an iPhone, iPad, or Mac

eBay's Bizarre Cyberstalking Saga Ends With a $56 Million Settlement

Siri's big smart home push

Shows and movies we're watching
The Bear, Hulu/Disney
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, HBO

It's been quite a while since Dave changed the strings on his guitar (and even longer for me), so we take a minute to talk about how much we forgot and what's still in our minds. Since installing iOS 27, my favorite app is Apple's built in Weather app. The updates may seem small, but if you use it a lot, it's an incredible upgrade. This is how Apple should update apps--it's not just about adding 100 new features, it's about making those features work better for the user. Apple just finished a round of hardware price increases and now the company is increasing pricing on its subscription too. I would rather pay after seeing if the software is going to get any better.
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Show Notes:
Weather app

My OG HomePod will NEVER be able to run Apple Intelligence

Couple of Apple luminaries on their Siri AI experience

Apple Increases Subscription Prices

Apple tests system that uses AI to record Genius Bar conversations with customers

Shows and movies we're watching
Bosch Legacy, Amazon
Widow's Bay, Apple TV

OpenAI is planning to release a new hardware device that will be a movable, screenless speaker built as an AI companion. OpenAI is also fending off a lawsuit from Apple accusing former employees, who now work for OpenAI, of stealing Apple's trade secrets. AI is also revamping Apple's plans for how it's going to release its next set of chips for its devices. AI is demanding more power for every generation of chips. New York has become the first state to impose an AI Data Center ban, citing enormous power usage as one reason.
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Show Notes:
Apple's 2026 Back to School Offer Goes Live in the US

OpenAI's First Device Will Be Movable, Screenless Speaker Built as AI Companion

Apple Sues OpenAI for Stealing Trade Secrets to Build AI Hardware

Apple chip plans and new Apple Pencil

Once Unimaginable, Publishers Are Preparing to Opt Out of Google Search

New York becomes first U.S. state to impose AI data center ban

Apple Plans AirPods-Like Pairing for Meta's Glasses and Quest

Samsung to require consent to use your Health data to train their AI or you are out

Shows and movies we're watching
Bosch Legacy, Amazon
Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Netflix
Atypical, Netflix

Dave recently bought an M5 MacBook Air before the price hikes took effect. That gives him three MacBook Airs and he talks about the differences he's found. Dave also has the most recent OS betas installed on several of his devices and we discuss his experiences so far. Everyone knows how expensive it is to live in San Francisco, but things have take a crazy turn in the city that is changing the housing market.
Show Notes:
iOS 27 Lets You Add Apple TV Remote to Your iPhone's Home Screen

Apple scores record 89 Emmy Award nominations

Apple to increase spend with Broadcom to produce billions more U.S. chips

'Hysteria' Grips San Francisco's Housing Market as A.I. Wealth Pours

Shows and movies we're watching
The Boroughs, Netflix
Louis CK, ridiculous, Netflix

On this week's show we talk about the passing of Om Malik, a wonderful man and a friend to many. Dave has some thoughts on the impact of the recent price hikes for Apple hardware and what it could mean for future products. We still don't know what will happen if you replace Siri with Claude in iOS 27, so I asked Claude his understanding. Not as good as I had hoped. There is a Hide My Email bug that Apple software was alerted about last year that allows people to see your real icloud.com email address, but Apple has yet to fix it. For a company that preaches on how important privacy and security is, you would think they'd be all over this. Maybe they'll get to it next year.
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Show Notes:
Om Malik. RIP.

Apple's new pricing

Gurman on the new pricing

Apple Hide My Email bug seemingly allows 100% of real email addresses to be discovered

Shows and movies we're watching
Bosch, Amazon
Queen of Chess, Netflix