Apple bows to the Trump regime (again)

This week, Apple committed another $100 billion towards US investments in a bid to avoid the Trump administration’s chaotic tariff plans. Oh, and Tim Cook gave Trump a unique plaque with a 24-karat gold base. Just a normal business meeting in a normal country. In this episode, Devindra and Engadget’s Sam Rutherford discuss what this latest Apple investment ultimately means (and just how embarrassing appeasing the Trump administration looks). And since the news is fairly slow, we also take some time to answer a few listener questions.

Topics

• Apple attempts to avoid tariffs with another $100 billion U.S. investment and a shiny object for the president – 1:21

• Nintendo announces blockbuster Switch 2 sales numbers, price hikes for original Switch models – 12:39

• Trump demands Intel’s new CEO to step down over conflicts of interest – 16:51

• ChatGPT conversations no longer searchable in Google (why were they there in the first place?) – 18:55

• Hulu to shut down app in 2026 and be absorbed into Disney+ – 22:15

• Listener Q&A: HDMI or Optical for sound bar connection, moving off of Windows 10, and good alternatives to the Lenovo Yoga 7 – 26:59

• Pop culture picks – 53:29.

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Credits

Host: Devindra Hardawar and Sam Rutherford
Producer: Ben Ellman
Music: Dale North and Terrence O’Brien