Podcast · Tech & Science
by Relay · English · Tech & Science
Connected is a weekly panel discussion on Apple and the impact of technology on our lives. With each co-host having a unique background — and accent — Connected provides a perspective that no other show can. Hosted by Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley.
24 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
Federico has an M5 Ultra Mac Studio review unit and shares what local AI looks like on macOS today — and in the future. Myke has advice for buying iPhones in countries other than your own, and Stephen is old.
E621 · 17 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Apple's 27 OSes are out, but a new beta is already overshadowing them. The guys talk about both, celebrate a huge milestone in Relay's St. Jude campaign, and dream of future Apple Stores.
E620 · 10 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
In the shadow of Apple's Surprise and Shine event, the guys grade their predictions and talk through the news. Many picks were made. One Chairman will be named. Who will win? Who will fold? Ahhh, the Duo-ality of the Rickies!
E619 · 1 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Apple's iPhone event takes place next week, so the guys have gathered to make their picks.
E618 · 27 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 35 min
Will the Home Hub know whose head is biggest? What will September 9th bring? Can anyone afford new Macs? Who knows Tim Cook best? All of these questions will be answered on this week's episode.
E617 · 20 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
A bunch of future Apple hardware has leaked in a beta of macOS Tahoe. The guys go through the list and then consider the iPad mini's place in the world and the UI changes coming with Golden Gate.
E616 · 13 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
The trio reunites to discuss Google's new Pixel lineup, how we feel about Siri AI, and clipboard managers.
E615 · 6 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 31 min
Stephen and Myke are joined by Jason Snell to talk about CarPlay on boats and the new version of Pastebot, before useful consumer advice is given about weather stations and network-attached storage.
E614 · 30 Jul 2026 · 59 min
Future Fords are getting Apple Maps, future iPhones are getting leased, and future foldables may be less weird than expected.
E613 · 23 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
This week: App Store madness and TestFlight chaos, Federico has a new favorite app, and Myke is bringing news about a potential precursor to the folding iPhone.
E612 · 16 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
This week: Myke has a new laptop, Federico has thoughts on Siri AI, and Stephen has been graded. Also: Apple vs. OpenAI and a big day for Mario fans with feet.
E611 · 9 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 27 min
Federico is at the beach, Myke questions his iPhone's future, and Stephen wears watches. Then: a whole stack of Q&A items.
E610 · 2 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
The Apple Watch is rumored to undergo some big changes, Safari is gaining MCP support, and the Rickies may have accidentally created a black hole.
E609 · 25 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Apple has increased prices across its Mac and iPad lines, the guys are all on iOS 27 Beta 2, and the Bill of Rickies is amended.
E608 · 18 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Myke questions Stephen about his home network, then discusses the ups and downs of having an LLM power Siri. Also: a love letter to the iPhone Air and questions about Snap's new AR glasses.
E607 · 12 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
WWDC26 has come and gone, and the guys have scores to pick, topics to discuss, and Liquid Glass sliders to adjust.
E606 · 4 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 32 min
WWDC26 is almost here, and the guys have come to the show with a set of predictions about what Apple will show off next week. We also changed the Bill of Rickies again.
E605 · 28 May 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Stephen has been blogging, Myke has been shopping, and Federico has been... CLI'ing.
E604 · 21 May 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
Apple has announced new accessibility features coming to iOS, Google has announced ... a lot of things... at IO, and Federico has announced Shortcuts Playground. (Myke and Stephen don't have anything to announce.)
E603 · 14 May 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Gurman has details on iOS 27, Google has new laptops, and Myke has an obligation to skip the third topic this week.
E602 · 7 May 2026 · 1 hr 24 min
Myke compliments Federico, and Stephen has gone down a rabbit hole with Casey Liss leading the way. Also: Apple continues to adjust its Mac lineup as the memory crisis drags on, and the guys have some jobs for John.
E601 · 30 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 50 min
In honor of Tim Cook's pending retirement, Federico, Myke, and Stephen rank some of his quotes from the last 15 years.
E600 · 23 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 33 min
It's a big week: Stephen plays audio from a website, Federico prefers to talk about products, Myke takes a victory lap, Tim announces his retirement, and John gets a new job.
E599 · 16 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 28 min
Myke made some backup decisions, and only more problems became apparent. Federico updated Apple Frames, and built a command line interface for it. They both celebrate by sharing home screens.
E598 · 9 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 38 min
Stephen and Myke take on Nilay Patel and David Pierce about the top 50 Apple products and then dream of going to the moon.
E597 · 2 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Stephen has received the best follow-up in podcast history, Myke realizes something about his feelings for the Mac Pro, and Federico is charging his iPhone more than he expected.
E596 · 26 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
After hearing the podcast being played from a floppy disk, the guys dive into what WWDC26 could bring for Apple Intelligence and revisit what John Ternus could bring to the CEO role at Apple.
E595 · 19 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Stephen has been a menace all week with Lil Finder, Myke keeps thinking about the MacBook Neo, and Federico shares his most recent thoughts on foldable phones.
E594 · 12 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Stephen and Federico have MacBook Neos *(MacBooks Neo?)* and share their impressions as Myke restrains himself from making a purchase. The guys explore the new set of emoji coming with iOS 26.4 via a round of The Jeremies, and try to enjoy Apple at 50.
E593 · 5 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
Apple has released an avalanche of new and updated products, and the guys come up for air to judge their predictions.
Connected is a weekly panel discussion on Apple and the impact of technology on our lives. With each co-host having a unique background — and accent — Connected provides a perspective that no other show can. Hosted by Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley.
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