Is Apple Giving Away MacBook Neos? iOS 26.4 Features, AI Generated Dead Actors is Too Far

Apple may have a “Creator Access Program," AirPods Max 2 with H2 announced, iOS 26.4 coming soon, AI Val Kilmer to star in a movie posthumously, new HomeKit Video Doorbell, and Stephen’s home theater saga.
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Links from the show
• MacBook Neo Giveaway? - Instagram (instagram.com/reel/DVzVCIcjBBX/?igsh=MWw4aWdud…)
• Apple Acquires Final Cut Pro Plugin Company MotionVFX - MacRumors (macrumors.com/2026/03/16/apple-acquires-motion…)
• Apple introduces AirPods Max 2 - Apple (apple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-ai…)
• Apple highlights 13 enhancements coming to iPhone with iOS 26.4 - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2026/03/18/apple-highlights-13-enh…)
• Why Apple’s Video Podcast Push Feels Like the End of an Era (beard.fm/blog/goodbye-podcasts-hello-shows)
• Nvidia GTC 2026: CEO Jensen Huang keynote Blackwell Vera Rubin (cnbc.com/2026/03/16/nvidia-gtc-2026-ceo-jensen…)
• NVIDIA GTC 2026: Live Updates on What’s Next in AI | NVIDIA Blog (blogs.nvidia.com/blog/gtc-2026-news)
• YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=LESOs5GtIrg)
• Val Kilmer in 'As Deep As the Grave, His Performance was AI Generated (variety.com/2026/film/news/val-kilmer-ai-film-…)
• Joanna Stern's Documentary (wsj.com/video/series/eternal/how-tech-can-brin…)
• HomeKit Weekly: Aqara releases its first Matter camera alongside a new Apple Home enabled wired doorbell - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2026/03/17/aqara-releases-its-firs…)
• Overcast is gaining transcripts, and it will have an edge over Apple Podcasts - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2026/03/18/overcast-is-gaining-tra…)
• Samsung discontinues its Galaxy Z TriFold after just three months | The Verge (theverge.com/tech/895879/samsung-galaxy-z-trif…)
• Facebook launches a new monetization program to attract popular creators from TikTok, YouTube | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/facebook-launches-a-…)
• Uber to invest $1.25 billion in Rivian as part of new robotaxi deal | The Verge (theverge.com/transportation/897105/uber-rivian…)
• Encyclopedia Britannica is suing OpenAI for allegedly ‘memorizing’ its content with ChatGPT | The Verge (theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/895372…)
• iPhone Shortcuts Are Way Behind... - YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=zKk7xcv5KNY)
• LG 77-Inch Class OLED (amazon.com/dp/B0DYQCKLMG/?tag=beardedteac07-20)
• Denon AVR-S970H Receiver (amazon.com/dp/B0BBZ28LL5/?tag=beardedteac07-20)
• Philips Hue 75" Smart Light Strip (amazon.com/dp/B08P2CV1KF/?tag=beardedteac07-20)
• Philips Hue Play HDMI sync Box 8K (amazon.com/dp/B0DKRHBBZZ/?tag=beardedteac07-20)
• Philips Hue Compact Smart Light Tube (amazon.com/dp/B09BDLNCWK/?tag=beardedteac07-20)

• (00:00) - Intro

• (09:28) - Apple Giving Away Macs?

• (13:33) - Apple Acquires MotionVFX

• (16:58) - AirPods Max 2

• (22:15) - iOS 26.4 Features

• (28:25) - NVIDIA GTC

• (32:49) - Dead AI Actors in Movies

• (41:21) - Sponsor: 1Password

• (43:17) - Sponsor: Shopify

• (44:57) - Aqara Video Doorbell

• (47:22) - Overcast Gets Transcripts

• (49:04) - Samsung Discontinues Trifold

• (54:48) - Uber Invests in Rivian

• (58:12) - S26 Ultra Agentic Feature

• (01:05:02) - Claude AI Browser

• (01:12:37) - Stephen's Home Theater Saga

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