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In the News blog post for January 16, 2026
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/01/in-the-news812.html

00:00 The Future Future of Live Sports
12:34 Siri and Gemini, Sittin’ In A Tree
26:16 2.09 Carat Siri
27:52 Subscribing to the Creative Apples
40:50 Stopping the Spammers and Scammers
45:46 Retrocade
48:36 Sliding Negotiations
49:23 Brett’s Gadget: Nuwave Smart Mug
53:54 Jeff’s Gadget Category: Dash Cams

Jeff: Apple Vision Pro is the future of live sports

Rebecca Bellan | TechCrunch: Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s AI features like Siri

Brian Chen | The New York Times: A.I. Has Arrived in Gmail. Here’s What to Know.

Gabrielle Rockson | People: Siri Helps Texas Family Find 2.09-Carat Brown Diamond at State Park After 7-Year-Old Son Begged to Go Mining for Crystals

Apple: Apple introduces Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of the most powerful creative apps

Jason Snell | Six Colors: Apple’s pro bundle makes sense, but making iWork freemium doesn’t

Glenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Step up blocking unwanted calls and texts

Apple: Popular PC franchise Civilization comes to Apple Arcade on February 5

Brett’s Gadget: Nuwave Smart Mug
https://www.nuwavenow.com/products/nuwave-smart-mug
https://www.costco.com/p/-/nuwave-hot-brew-temperature-control-mug-with-brewing-system/4000407154

Jeff’s Gadget Category: DashCam
For example, Car & Driver magazine list of Best Dash Cams for 2025:
https://www.caranddriver.com/car-accessories/g46063800/best-dash-cams-tested/

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