Wake from Sleep
Podcast from two blokes mostly talking apple
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This week Chris and Rod dive deep into the journey of building and releasing an app from scratch. They cover the initial concept for a swipe-based letter-merging iPhone game, overcoming skepticism around vibe coding with Claude AI and Xcode, asset design using Pixelmator Pro, and external testing through TestFlight. They discuss navigating the App Store submission process, including handling rejection feedback regarding video demonstrations and in-app purchases before reaching final approval. The hosts also explore post-launch marketing strategies, ad policy configurations, future features lik
This week Chris and Rod have follow-up on discussions on Tim Cook reflecting on his Apple legacy as he prepares to step down, OpenAI switching to local input-logging on macOS, and ongoing App Store settlement developments between Apple and Epic Games. In the News, they cover a newly exposed Mac security vulnerability, private security firms hacking cybercriminals, Marco Arment's new Reminders companion app, and camera-equipped AirPods. The main show features a deep dive into Made by Google 2026, examining the Pixel 11 lineup and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Finally, the episode wraps up with reviews
This week Chris and Rod cover RAM shortages extending into 2028, UK AI safety testing, and Linus Torvalds giving his take on AI tools surfacing bugs across the Linux kernel. We also check out BMW forcing ads onto dashboard screens, celebrate Quake’s 30th birthday, and dive deep into Intel’s latest silicon finally matching Apple’s power-to-performance ratio in the new Dell XPS 13.
This week Chris and Rod discuss Apple's hardware subscription program, Anthropic's AI hacking admission, and the launch of X Money. Plus, a double-header film review of Project Hail Mary and Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey.
This week Chris and Rod dive deep into the world of gaming hardware, exploring iconic consoles and classic home computers that shaped generations of play. From early 8-bit legends to modern powerhouse systems, the discussion covers favourite memories, technological leaps, and the enduring legacy of gaming history.
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on open-source AI models matching proprietary rivals, Apple patching its Hide My Email vulnerability, and the UK preparing to legalise plug-in solar energy. We also discuss five major tech giants accumulating $1.65 trillion in hidden AI funding debts, and OnePlus pulling out of Western markets entirely. In the news, OpenAI confesses to accidentally launching an agent swarm attack on Hugging Face, Airbus begins migrating off Amazon Web Services, and LG monitors start serving up adware through Windows 11. Plus, Apple announces subscription price hikes for A
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on UK MPs telling the NHS to start planning an exit strategy from Palantir ahead of a 2027 contract break, Apple losing its legal fight in Europe over the App Store's "gatekeeper" label, and Microsoft warning that AI development is going to make upcoming Patch Tuesdays significantly busier. We also discuss Meta pulling a controversial privacy feature from its smart glasses. In the news, data centres now consume nearly a quarter of Ireland's total electricity supply, an automated AI job-hunting tool handles everything from finding vacancies to customising
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on Google losing its long-running appeal against a record EU antitrust penalty, leaving it to cough up $4.7 billion, and the UK's competition regulator turning up the heat on Apple and Google to let developers completely steer clear of hefty app store fees. In the news, pacemaker manufacturer Medtronic issues a stark warning to patients after cyber criminals managed to swipe sensitive health data, security concerns mount over claims that Apple's 'Hide My Email' feature may not actually be hiding anything, and Chinese developers file a fresh antitrust comp
his week Chris and Rod have follow up on Anthropic accusing Alibaba of launching a massive data-scraping and cloning attack against Claude, LastPass reacting to a supply-chain data breach at market intelligence firm Klue, and a multi-billion-pound iCloud lawsuit heading to trial in the UK that could net users £77 each. In the news, Micron suggests Apple's supply chain tactics helped trigger the current global memory price crisis, the FCC plans a strict ID mandate to kill off anonymous burner phones, and Microsoft's rivals queue up to tell the UK watchdog where the software giant hurt them. Plu
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on Epic Games and the Coalition for App Fairness slamming Apple's new App Store terms in Brazil, claims of a manufactured chip deal between Apple and Intel in the US, and fresh data casting doubt on the efficacy of the NHS Palantir platform. We also dig into reports that Apple tracks every tap to drive personalised recommendations, and why the new Siri is rendering a core OS feature a cumbersome mess. In the news, Tim Cook warns that device price increases are unavoidable due to an ongoing memory crunch, Nothing's budget brand CMF puts the brakes on a new
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on Apple handing Mac developers their own WSL-ish environment with "Container Machines", a dive into the tech behind Apple's new Foundation Models, and the macOS 27 beta breaking Asahi Linux installations on Apple Silicon. We also discuss FaceTime's powerful new upgrades and Signal sounding the alarm over the UK's controversial device-scanning proposals. In the news, OpenAI claims a Chinese influence campaign targeting US data centres, the grim truth behind the world’s first technical trillionaire, and Microsoft preparing to lock Office 2019 users out of
This week Chris and Rod discuss the WWDC keynote, their initial feelings about the developer Betas that they have installed and talk about some stories that have broken since.
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on the DOJ reportedly demanding that Reddit and X hand over the identities of anti-ICE posters, California looking at letting Linux distributions bypass strict age-verification checks, and Meta rolling out a web of new subscription tiers across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. We also look at signs that Apple Music might be planning tiered subscriptions of its own, alongside a neat update bringing live lyrics to CarPlay. In the news, a groundbreaking gene-editing drug slashes bad cholesterol by 62% in a small clinical trial, Apple acquires yet another c
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on a nasty new macOS threat named Reaper that steals passwords and leaves a permanent backdoor, Plex causing a stir with a massive jump in its lifetime pass price to $750, and Kansas City Public Schools ditching 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks for Apple gear. We also discuss Elon Musk losing his jury trial against OpenAI, the global return of Fortnite to the App Store, and the four Mac models getting dropped by macOS 27. In the news, iOS 27 looks set to bring native Google Cast integration to compliance with EU rules, Android 17 introduces a neat cross
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on Palantir as NHS England confirms company staff can indeed access patient data, whilst Greater Manchester maintains its firm refusal to adopt the data platform. We also look at improving shipping estimates for the MacBook Neo and how the EU browser choice rules have delivered millions of new users to Firefox. In the news, London police are celebrating fixed facial recognition cameras after recording suspects collared every 35 minutes, and Congress launches an investigation into the Canvas data breach. Plus, we dive into a massive wave of Google announce
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on AI support coming to both Fedora and Ubuntu, the discovery of the Dirty Frag Linux flaw that allows for a public root exploit, and Elon Musk facing a criminal probe in France. We also discuss the surprise success of the MacBook Neo, which has triggered a new production run of A18 Pro chips, while the global memory shortage forces Apple to cut RAM options for the Mac Studio and Mac mini. Plus, iOS 26.5 brings app sideloading to Brazil. In the news, Apple and Intel have reportedly reached a deal for future chip production, the NHS is facing backlash over
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on Apple’s ongoing supply constraints for the Mac mini and Mac Studio, which looks set to continue for months, and the quiet discontinuation of the base Mac mini as the entry price climbs to £799. We also look at the unprecedented global growth in solar power, OpenAI breaking its exclusivity ties with Microsoft, and a worrying report regarding internal employee chatter at Palantir. Plus, there is a look at a frustrating bug causing the latest iPhones to refuse to wake up after a dead battery. In the news, a severe Linux security threat has left the indust
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on Apple facing a record-breaking antitrust fine in India, the upcoming Linux 7.1 kernel and its optional new NTFS driver, and why the App Store’s rating system might be causing more harm than good for developers. There is also a look at Palantir’s latest PR woes, ranging from a bizarre corporate manifesto to reports that the NHS may be looking for a way out of its contract. In the news, Anthropic is investigating unauthorized access to its Mythos cybersecurity tool, Apple Sports arrives as a CarPlay widget, and Framework has held a major event unveiling
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on Apple’s legal victory as the ITC closes the case on the Apple Watch import ban, a new tool that finds a back door into the Windows 11 Recall database, and India’s decision to drop plans that would have forced state-owned apps onto iPhones. There is also a look at reports that Apple and Google have been inadvertently pointing users toward nudify apps, and why Grok was reportedly under fire from the App Store. In the news, a Dutch navy frigate has had its location outed by a simple Bluetooth tracker, Gemini has gained the ability to create personalised A
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on Adobe modifying user hosts files for their own analytics, Google making it easier to deepfake yourself via YouTube Shorts, and Microsoft starting to remove unnecessary Copilot buttons from Windows 11. We also look at the arrival of podcast transcripts in Overcast and why NHS staff are resisting the move to Palantir software. In the news, France has launched a plan to exit Windows in favour of a government Linux desktop, a hacker has managed to get Mac OS X running on a Wii, and the Artemis II crew are facing the same Outlook issues as the rest of us. W
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on Samsung bringing AirDrop support to Quick Share with the Galaxy S26 series, a rebellion inside Microsoft over mandatory account requirements during Windows 11 setup, and the legal face-off between Anthropic and the Pentagon. In the news Apple is organising its enterprise tools by making Business Essentials free, Google has patented a move that could signal the end of traditional websites, and Denon is expanding its multi-room speaker lineup. We also take a look at the "hands-on" impressions of the MacBook Neo and the new Studio Displays, alongside a la
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on Elon Musk’s courtroom loss as a judge rules the X boycott is perfectly legal, EU broadcasters pushing for Apple TV and Siri to be regulated as gatekeepers, and Flighty’s clever new ‘Airport Intelligence’ feature. In the news, the UK has reversed its position on AI copyright following a backlash, Apple has officially announced WWDC26, and the latest iOS update brings age checks to the UK. There is also a look at a new macOS feature that could help your MacBook charge faster, a potential standalone app for Siri in iOS 27, and a major US government ban on
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on Microsoft’s continued insistence that it is deeply committed to Windows 11 quality, an ITC judge ruling that Apple’s watch workaround doesn’t infringe on Masimo patents, and the CMA alysing the legality of Adobe’s cancellation fees. In the news, Google has detailed a new 24-hour waiting period for sideloading unverified apps, Tim Cook is boasting about record-breaking Mac launch numbers, and OpenAI is organising ChatGPT, its browser, and code generator into a single desktop app. We also look at the UK’s rethink on tech procurement and a teardown showin
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on the short-lived return of Digg, which has shut down just two months after its relaunch, a warning that X could be breaching US sanctions on Iran, and the discovery that the new MacBook Neo’s keyboard can actually be replaced individually. In the news Apple is reducing its App Store fees in China, Meta is organising the removal of end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs, and Claude has gained the ability to generate charts and diagrams. There is also a look at a new 27-inch 5K monitor from KTC that is making waves for its price. The main show takes a l
This week Chris and Rod have follow up on the new Nothing Phone 4a Pro , Google’s latest developer verification rules which are analysing the open legacy of Android, and Lenovo’s new snap-together modular laptop. In the news, Motorola has a new Razr Fold with dual bright screens, Ryan Coogler is organising a reboot of The X-Files at Hulu, and Slay the Spire 2 has finally hit early access. Meanwhile, Valve is still promising a 2026 launch for its new Steam Machine, and Apple is heading to GDC to try and convince the world that Mac gaming is the future. The main show takes a look at Apple’s mass
