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• Calls for Tim Cook's resignation over Apple Intelligence miss that he has made Apple what it is
• Behind closed doors, Apple is embarrassed by its slow Siri rollout, too
• Apple will try to right the Apple Intelligence Siri ship, but don't expect firings
• Leaked iPhone 17 metal molds show off new camera protrusions
• Analyst repeats rumors on Apple Silicon, foldables, & iPhone 17 components
• iPhone 17 Pro dummies show where glass ends and metal begins
• Apple's iPhone 16e 5G surpasses iPhone 16 in most real-world speed tests
• Apple Passwords was open to targeted phishing attacks, before patch
• Spike Jonze pushes AirPods 4 in very long short film starring Pedro Pascal
• Apple shares HomePod ad directed by Spike Jonze, starring FKA twigs | AppleInsider
• HomePod ad directed by Spike Jonze wins industry award | AppleInsider
• Spike Jonze for Apple HomePod - Welcome Home - YouTube
• Pebble's new smartwatches take on Apple Watch with longer battery life
• OpenAI wants the US government to legalize theft to reach the AI promised land
• House Committee subpoenas Apple over AI censorship
• EU will force Apple to totally expose its iPhone features to all who ask
• 'Metallica' immersive experience for Apple Vision Pro will be available on March 14
• As Apple Music launch looms, Metallica's Lars Ulrich 'excited to see where they take it' | AppleInsider
• Metallica's Lars Ulrich to host weekly Beats 1 show on Apple Music

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:46) - Siri and Apple Intelligence
• (17:16) - iPhone 17 rumors
• (20:40) - iPhone cameras
• (34:42) - Folding Apple Watch
• (38:19) - John Giannandrea
• (43:53) - Apple Passwords
• (50:47) - AirPods ad
• (52:07) - Controversy Corner
• (01:08:42) - Happy stuff