Apple bows to the Trump regime (once more)

This week, Apple dedicated one other $100 billion in direction of US investments in a bid to keep away from the Trump administration’s chaotic tariff plans. Oh, and Tim Prepare dinner gave Trump a singular plaque with a pure gold base. Only a regular enterprise assembly in a standard nation. On this episode, Devindra and Engadget’s Sam Rutherford focus on what this newest Apple funding finally means (and simply how embarrassing appeasing the Trump administration appears). And because the information is pretty gradual, we additionally take a while to reply a number of listener questions.

Subjects

• Apple makes an attempt to keep away from tariffs with one other $100 billion U.S. funding and a shiny object for the president – 1:21

• Nintendo publicizes blockbuster Swap 2 gross sales numbers, worth hikes for authentic Swap fashions – 12:39

• Trump calls for Intel’s new CEO to step down over conflicts of curiosity – 16:51

• ChatGPT conversations not searchable in Google (why have been they there within the first place?) – 18:55

• Hulu to close down app in 2026 and be absorbed into Disney+ – 22:15

• Listener Q&A: HDMI or Optical for sound bar connection, shifting off of Home windows 10, and good options to the Lenovo Yoga 7 – 26:59

• Popular culture picks – 53:29.

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Credit

Host: Devindra Hardawar and Sam Rutherford
Producer: Ben Ellman
Music: Dale North and Terrence O’Brien