Episode Details

John Moltz, ace reporter from The Daily Planet, returns to the show. Topics include Apple pushing ads through its own built-in apps, car shopping, and the burgeoning Twitter alternative Bluesky.

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Links:

• “This Week in Apple” — Moltz’s new weekly column at Six Colors.
• My piece on DF re: an unwanted and unnecessary promotion for Apple Arcade in the iOS Settings app.
• Chevy is cancelling the Bolt and really wants your data.
• gruber.com, home of the Gruber Motor Company and other fine subsidiaries of The Gruber Company.
• The saga behind “Superman II” and the Richard Donner cut.
• Bluesky:
  • The waiting list for invitation codes.
  • Bluesky: How to set a custom domain name as your Bluesky handle.
  • NYT: “What Is Bluesky and Why Are People Clamoring to Join It?”

This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.