Apple Tabletop Adventure and NFC for the Masses

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A new report says Apple wants to put a robot on your counter so Bryan and Jeff look at what that device might really be. They also have some thoughts on Apple opening NFC to third parties in iOS 18.1.

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Sources referenced in this episode:

• Bloomberg: Apple targeting sub-$1,000 price for iPad-like robotic home device
• Belkin Stage
• Apple is opening the iPhone’s NFC chip to third-party apps with iOS 18.1
• Apple’s 1987 ‘Knowledge Navigator’ video depicted a future that’s still a work in progress
• Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
• Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
• Mason Truman on Threads

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