612: MacBook Air (2)

This week: Myke has a new laptop, Federico has thoughts on Siri AI, and Stephen has been graded. Also: Apple vs. OpenAI and a big day for Mario fans with feet. #### This episode of Connected is sponsored by: - Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. #### Links and Show Notes: Get 15% off a new annual Connected Pro subscription (or reactivate an expired one!) with coupon code tinyheads15 between now and July 31. ##### Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. ##### Submit Feedback ##### Shop the Crocs x Super Mario™ collection – Nintendo Store ##### Apple Reportedly Ramps Up Vapor Chamber Orders for Foldable iPhone - MacRumors ##### Blip ##### MacBook Air 13" (M5) Retro Series Skins/Wraps & Covers – Slickwraps ##### LEGO Considering Bondi Blue iMac G3 Set - MacRumors ##### Steve Troughton-Smith on the LEGO iMac ##### Apple sues OpenAI, accuses ex-employees of stealing trade secrets - 9to5Mac ##### Upgrade #628: Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets - Relay ##### Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week | The Verge ##### Apple Nears Launch of OLED iPad Mini; New iPad Air and Base iPad in 2027 - Bloomberg ##### New iPad Mini With Four Upgrades Reportedly Launching by October - MacRumors ##### Siri AI and Apple’s Trickle-Up Strategy - MacStories ##### visionOS 27: The MacStories Beta Preview - MacStories ##### watchOS 27: The MacStories Public Beta Preview - MacStories