Subtitle: The Year of John Ternus

The guys revisit the biggest stories of year, ranking each month on the most scientific scale known to humankind.

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The Ticci Scale

Connected #404: The Non - Relay FM

Connected #483: Send John Your Face - Relay FM

Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2 - Apple

Joanna Stern's Vision Pro Demo

Apple revises US App Store rules to let developers link to outside payment methods, but it will still charge a commission - 9to5Mac

Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act - MacStories

How I Modded My iPad Pro with a Screen Protector, iPhone Holder, and Magnetic Stereo Speakers - MacStories

Mac at 40 Archives — 512 Pixels

Even After 40 Years, the Macintosh's Spirit is the Same — 512 Pixels

Apple Closing Its Infinite Loop Store — 512 Pixels

Apple readies Apple Watch Series 9 ban workaround by disabling blood oxygen functionality [U] - 9to5Mac

Apple to Sell Watches Without Blood Oxygen Feature - Bloomberg

Myke Hurley | Quite the day so far. | Instagram

Apple made an AI image tool that lets you make edits by describing them - The Verge

Apple joins AI fray with release of model framework - The Verge

Apple’s decision to drop iPhone web apps comes under scrutiny in the EU - The Verge

Apple to Wind Down Electric Car Effort After Decadelong Odyssey - Bloomberg

Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.4 with Major Safari and App Store Changes in the EU, Transcripts for Podcasts, New Emoji, and More - MacStories

The European Commission Fines Apple Over €1.8 Billion - MacStories

The App Store, Spotify, and Europe’s thriving digital music market - Apple

Apple will allow users to download apps directly from a developer’s website, in latest EU App Store rule change - 9to5Mac

Understanding the DOJ's Antitrust Complaint Against Apple - MacStories

MacPad: How I Created the Hybrid Mac-iPad Laptop and Tablet That Apple Won't Make - MacStories

MacBook Air Updated with M3 — 512 Pixels

The MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already - The Verge

The Apple Jonathan: A Very 1980s Concept Computer That Never Shipped — 512 Pixels

Defending the Jonathan — 512 Pixels

Apple Releases Spatial Personas Betas to visionOS 1.1 Users - MacStories

Automattic Acquires Messaging Integrator Beeper - MacStories

Delta - Game Emulator on the App Store

Third-party iPhone app store AltStore PAL is now live in Europe - The Verge

Apple still has one more 'season' of FineWoven accessories in the works, but the end is near - 9to5Mac

Schiller doesn't know whether the App Store is profitable; no notes – 9to5mac

Antitrust: What is it, and why is Apple being investigated? - 9to5Mac

App Store Archives - 9to5Mac

Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation - 9to5Mac

Apple’s Next CEO: List of Apple Insiders Who Could Succeed Tim Cook - Bloomberg

Apple Announces New 11" and 13" iPad Pros - MacStories

Apple Expands the iPad Air Lineup - MacStories

Apple Reveals New Keyboards and the Apple Pencil Pro - MacStories

Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 for iPad Updated Along with Their Mac Counterparts - MacStories

Thoughts and First Impressions on the New iPad Pros from Apple's Event in London - MacStories

Not an iPad Pro Review: Why iPadOS Still Doesn't Get the Basics Right - MacStories

Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking - Apple

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