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0:00 - Intro / Stadia update

0:45 - Peter Clark https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/18/apple-senior-designer-left-the-company/

1:42 - Apple Stores in Hawaii https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/19/apple-permanently-closing-apple-royal-hawaiian-retail-store-next-month-after-15-years/

2:26 - Magsafe on 2024 iPads? https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/18/ipad-pro-magsafe-charging/

4:05 - iOS 17.2.1

4:34 - Google Messages Wallpaper https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-rcs-wallpaper-3395361/

5:24 - Google "Pixie" https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-pixie-pixel-9-report

6:53 - Gmail; UNSUBSCRIBE https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/gmail-blue-unsubscribe-button-on-the-web

8:14 - Ultra-wide Astrophotography https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-8-pro-ultrawide-astrophotography-mode-3395778/

10:09 - Deals

Pixel Fold - https://a.co/d/g6JgpU1

11:15 - Youtube revises Ad layouts in videos https://cordcuttersnews.com/youtube-will-start-showing-fewer-ads-but-theres-a-catch/

14:11 - Nothing Phone 2a? https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-2a-specs-launch-date-features-3395319/

17:23 - Minecraft Update on Xbox Series Consoles https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/minecraft-xbox-4k-resolution-patch-notes/ 19:52 - T-mobile free line promo (BYOD) https://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-has-a-special-something-for-select-customers-as-a-year-end-gift_id153610 21:16 - The Apple Watch Ban (U.S.) https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/18/apple-watch-import-ban-software-fix/

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0:00 - Intro

0:30 - OnePlus 12

0:55 - Stray on the Mac

1:20 - Hulu and Disney+

3:08 - Instagram & FB Messenger

5:49 - Qi2 Availability on more iPhones

6:44 - iOS 17.2 Primary Features

10:35 - Battery: Full (Pixel Watch)

Version number: 2.1.0.576785526

11:41 - Deals

Pixel Watch 2 - https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/the-google-pixel-watch-2-just-got-its-first-major-discount-and-its-a-biggie

Moto RAZR+ - https://a.co/d/jdZyjPd

13:38 - WIndows 10 ESU

15:18 - Layoffs Keep Coming

17:44 - nEverNote

20:01 - Oppo Find X7

25:29 - Tax Credit. Tesla

26:57 - Controversy on Discord

32:44 - "Beep Beep!"

0:00 - Belated, Happy Thanksgiving

1:10 - WatchOS 10.2 Beta https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/15/watchos-10-2-watch-face-swipe-change/

2:38 - Last Roar for Lion/Mountain Lion https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/15/apple-discontinues-the-last-macos-install-cds/

4:46 - Qi2 on the Horizon https://9to5google.com/2023/11/15/qi2-certification-google-pixel-likelihood/

7:13 - More Apple - X Controversy https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-pausing-advertising-on-x-following-latest-elon-musk-controversy.2411296/ 9:23 - Amazon Auto ? https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/16/23964233/amazon-car-online-sale-hyundai-dealer-alexa

12:15 - Craziness Concerning Casetify https://www.phonearena.com/news/casetify-sued-by-dbrand-for-stealing-teardown-skin-designs_id152907

17:26 - No Deals This Week

17:45 - Youtube Limitations with AdBlockers https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube-loads-slower-on-firefox

22:53 - Youtube Playables 28:18 - Nothing/SunBird Falters https://www.phonearena.com/news/nothing-chats-beta-pulled-from-play-store_id152720

31:00 - And Apple Answers Back https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/16/apple-rcs-coming-to-iphone/