Apple
October 15th — HomePad and Roadster on the Same Day
Apple's HomePad and the Tesla Roadster are both supposedly launching October 15th. One is a smart display Apple has rumored for four years. The other is a car Tesla has promised for ten. Spoiler: exactly zero of them will ship on that date.
Weekly Tech Briefing — October 2, 2026
Markets bounced back, Tesla Cyber Cab hits 500 vehicles, Apple HomePad launch set for October 13, Anthropic plans IPO, and more in this week's tech briefing.
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: The Sarcastic Review
The iPhone 18 Pro has a 2nm A20 Pro chip, a variable aperture camera, 29-hour battery, and 15-minute fast charging. Michael ran the announcement through his proof-based filter — is it worth upgrading from the 17 Pro? Spoiler: it's a phone.
I Complained to Apple About Siri. They Sent Me a Warning.
Michael reported iOS 27 beta Siri failing him, and Apple's automated response flagged his feedback for profanity. He didn't use any. The story of complaining to a machine that can't listen.