Our MacBook Neo review, an existential crises on Stephen’s Studio Display XDR, Sonos launches new speakers, Anthropic continues to fight the Depatment of Defense, Meta’s new scam safeguards, Grammarly’s AI mess, Ticketmaster is the mafia, and Stephen has an existential crises over an OLED TV.

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Links from the show

• Jason's MacBook Neo Reviwew
• i tried editing 4K video on the $599 MacBook Neo - YouTube
• Stephen's XDR Unboxing and Set Up - YouTube
• Jason on Grammarly Debacle
• RAM® Mounts
• MacBook Neo Review - YouTube
• M5 Max MacBook Pro + XDR Display: Worth the upgrade? - YouTube
• Why the iPhone 17e is Genius. - YouTube
• MKBHD's Galaxy S26 Review - YouTube
• Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain-Risk Designation | WIRED
• Grammarly is turning off the expert review AI feature that stole our identities | The Verge
• Sonos just launched Play, a new $299 portable speaker | The Verge
• Meta acquires Moltbook, the Reddit-like network for AI agents | The Verge
• Meta rolls out new scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger | TechCrunch
• Google’s Gemini AI is getting a bigger role across Docs, Sheets, and Slides | The Verge
• Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — and dodges a breakup | The Verge
• Ticketmaster Call from The Verge - Instagram
• Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster after Eras Tour ticket sales: NPR
• Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down | WIRED
• Apple's Smart Home Hub Won't Launch Until September as Siri Remains Unfinished - MacRumors
• 2025 LG 77" G5 4K OLED evo TV unboxing and wall mounting - YouTube