MacBreak Weekly 892: Scary Fast

This week on MacBreak Weekly, Leo Jason, Andy, and Alex dive into Apple's surprise October event with M3 speculation, John Stewart's Apple TV+ show cancellation, retro iPods, and more. Speculation abounds about Apple's October 30th event teased with a spooky invite. With iPhone 15 processor not using the latest TSMC 3nm process, how powerful will the rumored M3 chips be? Will 14" and 16" M3 MacBook Pros be announced, even though the current models are less than a year old? Could M3 iMacs finally offer configuration options beyond the base M1 chip? Alex Lindsay and Jason Snell debate whether Apple should pursue AAA gaming experiences on Mac. Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit coming up - can their new chip match Apple's silicon? Urban Outfitters strangely sells "vintage" classic iPods for $350. Did they find a warehouse stock? Sadly, Apple accessory maker favorite Pad & Quill is closing up shop. On Apple TV, a rumored interface overhaul may phase out standalone app silos in favor of content aggregation for streaming services. Per reports, Apple wanted changes to content about China on John Stewart's Apple TV+ show before abruptly ending it. Hosts examine how large tech/media companies make difficult decisions on creators' content. The hosts discuss how Apple is attracting top directors like Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese by funding prestige films with creative freedom. Apple's $130 pro Thunderbolt cable found to have intricate internals under CT scan. Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Texts - Merge messaging from various platforms into one inbox, but it's $150/year. Andy's Pick: Triode - Streaming internet radio app from Iconfactory Alex's Pick: SPX Graphics for Zoom - Cool titles, overlays, alerts, and more for Zoom calls. Jason's Pick: Keyboard Maestro - Still the ultimate Mac automation tool after all these years. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Miro.com/podcast Brooklinen.com Use Code MACBREAK mylio.com/TWIT25