Ep. 458: iOS 18 is here with some big changes! - Plus more tech news, tips, and picks!

Apple has released new versions of its operating systems. We look at some of the significant changes to iOS 18 that are coming to your iPhone. There are some great features, but some of them will take some getting used to. Also, after Apple's big event last week, we get caught up on plenty of other tech news that never seems to stop. Let's take a light-hearted look at all of that, plus some great tech tips and picks.

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INTRO (00:00)

- Nate’s Appendix (02:40)
- iPhone Preorders (05:25)

MAIN TOPIC: iOS 18 is Here (08:45)
- Apple’s 22-page PDF of iOS 18 features
- How to get iOS 18 and 9 features to try

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Dealing with junk text messages - Do not call registry (32:40)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (40:30)
- Americans used record 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023
- $50M In Counterfeit Vintage Consoles and Videogames Seized From Italian Crime Ring
- 'Error' causes Alexa to endorse Kamala Harris, refuse to discuss Trump
- Navy Officer Demoted For Secretly Installing Starlink On Ship To Check Social Media
- Sony Unveils $700 PlayStation 5 Pro
- A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century

TAKES:
- FDA approves Apple AirPods as hearing aids - Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval (43:55)
- SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew returns home after history-making mission - With no crew aboard, spacecraft Starliner lands without a hitch (46:50)
- DJI Neo hands-on: A powerful and lightweight $200 drone (50:05)
- OpenAI releases o1, its first model with ‘reasoning’ abilities (56:00)
- Huawei’s new trifold phone costs more than a 16-inch MacBook Pro (58:20)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Official Stick Reviews Instagram (00:00:30)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: TORRAS 360°Rotatable Magnetic Ring for iPhone 15 Pro Max Case, Fit for MagSafe with Stand & Ring Holder, Military Grade Shockproof Translucent Back for iPhone 15 Pro Max Phone Case Ostand R, Black (01:02:55)

Nate: Movo WMX-HM Mic Handle for DJI Mic, Rode Wireless GO, Hollyland Lark, and More - Wireless Interview Microphone Handle - Wireless Lav Mic Adapter for Vlogging, Interviews, Podcasting, Content Creation (01:06:00)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:09:55)
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