Nothing Like a New MacBook!

So much happened this week that it felt like Techtember all over again. First, the crew sits down to talk about the week of Apple product announcements including the new iPhone 17e and MacBook Neo. After that, it's all about Nothing which released the new 4a and 4a Pro along with a new pair of headphones. Then it gets existential as discussion turns to the future of AI and the internet. Enjoy!

Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:37 - Did they even test this
00:04:37 - New Apple products!
00:07:55 - Studio displays
00:12:47 - iPhone 17e
00:17:30 - Macbook Neo
00:45:00 - Shopify (Sponsored)
00:46:08 - The Pod About Nothing
00:46:42 - Nothing 4a
00:51:29 - Nothing 4a Pro
01:01:43 - Nothing Headphones(a)
01:22:08 - Ad break
01:22:15 RTINGS goes subscription
01:40:53 - Trivia

Links:
The Studio - MKBHD Knockoff desk video: https://youtu.be/fMp3TPlEBQg?si=tgIxQsBkVMJHx-l3
MKBHD - MacBook Neo: https://youtu.be/kBX5WH9b4M4?si=YK9DsLKtGYLSI_iA
Nothing - Nothing Phone 4a Design reveal: https://youtu.be/5lwI2eoGN6E?si=Lh6f0RCx8mK-snVl
Nothing - Nothing Phone 4a Pro reveal: https://youtu.be/-84kaoHMOr0?si=tsUQSzo0L1QCsCMy
Nothing - Nothing Headphones(a): https://youtu.be/MMVuPuFKM3U?si=sEMWGKxSWoyz7mKO
RTINGS statement: https://www.rtings.com/company/revamping-our-membership-program
Growtika - Tech publication traffic: https://growtika.com/blog/tech-media-collapse
TechCrunch - Meta smart glasses investigation: https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/meta-sued-over-ai-smartglasses-privacy-concerns-after-workers-reviewed-nudity-sex-and-other-footage/

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