HomePod is Back! M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pro, and M2 Mac mini

Apple releases the M2 Pro and M2 Max alongside updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, Mac mini is updated with M2 Apple Silicon options, and HomePod is resurrected with new features!

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Links from the show

• 'Ted Lasso' returns to Apple TV+ in spring 2023
• Andrew's AirPort Troll
• Apple produced an event video for M2 Mac mini and MacBook Pro
• Apple planned M2 Mac mini, MacBook Pro launch for 2022
• Apple celebrating Black History Month with new Apple Watch band, content, donations
• Apple upgrades 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro, M2 Max
• AMD trying to take on Apple Silicon with Ryzen 7040
• Apple updates Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro chip options
• First M2 Pro benchmarks prove big improvement over M1 Max
• M2 Pro Mac mini vs Mac Studio - compared
• Mac Pro trade-in value plummets after M2 announcements
• Apple resurrects full-size HomePod with updated acoustics
• HomePod software updates brings new features to every model
• New HomePod vs 2018 HomePod - compared
• iOS 16.3 and other updates expected week of January 23
• Apple seeds Release Candidate betas for iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, tvOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3
• Twitter frustrating developers as it cuts off some third-party apps

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:44) - Ted Lasso S3
• (01:34) - Apple Music Sing
• (03:03) - Apple Event?
• (07:19) - Black History Month
• (08:21) - New MacBook Pros
• (14:45) - Sponsor: Zocdoc
• (16:48) - M2 Mac mini
• (22:11) - Mac mini vs. Studio
• (29:14) - Mac Pro Trade-In
• (31:20) - HOMEPOD IS BACK
• (41:05) - Sponsor: Kolide
• (42:38) - iOS 16.3 HomePod Features
• (54:09) - Apple Music Classical (Maybe)
• (56:05) - Twitter Cuts Off Apps