HomePod reviews, iPhone parental controls, foldable macs, Mastodon vs Twitter

That new HomePod is still causing surprised excitement, and there are things to be said about fitting it in with home theater setups. Then Samsung Unpacked happened, but didn't feature anything all that interesting, so it's time to talk about Twitter versus Mastodon instead.

Also this week, a child ordered $1,000 worth of GrubHub, reminding us just why Guided Access is an excellent feature. Letting your child use an unlocked phone, or worse, letting them know your passcode, can lead to some consequences you won't want, even if they aren't as costly as this one.

AppleInsider has implemented a new rumor scoring system, and your hosts discuss how that works. The discussion ends on foldables and the probability of Apple ever actually announcing one.

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Links from the show

• 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Max review: Newfound performance, in same great design
• 2023 HomePod review roundup: similar sound, same price
• New HomePod still leaves rings on finished wood surfaces
• Darkroom: Photo and Video Editor on the App Store
• Samsung releases flagship Galaxy S23 smartphone lineup
• How to Automatically Post your Tweets to Mastodon
• Twitter's API Announcement
• Wes' Viral Mastodon Toot
• Samsung reveals Galaxy Book3 series at Unpacked
• Children will make $1,000 orders on your phone - if you let them
• 20.5-inch MacBook Pro with foldable display rumored for 2025, no folding iPad in 2024
• Jeff Williams has taken control of Apple's industrial design team
• 20-inch foldable MacBook rumored to launch as soon as 2026

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