Join us in this episode as we welcome Adam Jones, the innovative Founder and CEO of SkyBound Education. Our discussion kicks off with the global IT outage caused by a faulty update from CrowdStrike.

We explore Adam’s company, SkyBound Education, and highlight its exceptional work with school systems in Indiana.

Adam shares his thoughts on his tech stack, including his experiences with the rabbit r1 pocket AI device and its progress since its rocky debut. We also discuss the Clicks Keyboard for iPhone, comparing Adam’s and Tom’s experiences. Lastly, Adam provides insights into the newly released Apple Public Betas.

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SkyBound Education
Adam Jones Website
Adam Jones Guest Page
Chaos and Confusion: Tech Outage Causes Disruptions Worldwide
rabbit r1 Prompts and Memory Recall Use Cases - June 2024
The Clicks Keyboard for iPhone - First Impressions

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Tom and Jeff share candid reviews of every Apple product they currently own. You will get honest opinions on HomePods, AirPods, Beats, Apple Vision Pro, iPhones, Apple Watch, iPads, and Macs.

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Comply Memory Foam Tips https://www.complyfoam.com/

WWDC Wishlists with Riley Hill https://www.basicafshow.com/wwdc-wishlists-with-riley-hill/

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We are frequently targeted by unscrupulous scammers and other criminals. Unfortunately, banks and other financial institutions sometimes use fear to promote their consumer protection services, making even their messages seem suspicious.

In this episode, we will cover:

• How to safeguard yourself against scammers
• Effective ways to verify the legitimacy of messages or voicemails you receive
• Built-in tools in macOS, iOS, and iPadOS that can assist you
• Other useful resources such as Have I Been Pwned

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Rising fury at Wells Fargo as grandmothers who lost their life savings to cruel scammers urge lawsuit-hit bank to act NOW
Wells Fargo agrees to $3.7 billion settlement with CFPB over consumer abuses
Welcome to Scam World
Avoiding Phishing, Spearphishing, and Catfishing Scams
Have I Been Pwned
MXGuarddog

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It's the best week of the year for Apple fans as WWDC is here! Tom and Jeff recap the keynote event and go in on the new Apple Intelligence features, Home Screen customizations coming to iOS and iPadOS, the sick new Math Notes feature, the updated Photos app, and much, much more!

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Watch the keynote
Apple Intelligence
iOS 18
iPadOS 18
macOS Sequoia
watchOS 11
visionOS 2
Private Cloud Compute

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Riley Hill is a software developer, Apple enthusiast, and YouTuber. He joins Tom and Jeff on this episode to discuss using the iPad Pro as his main computing platform, the new M4 iPad Pros, and his YouTube Channel. Then, the guys share their wishlists for the upcoming WWDC keynote on June 10th.

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Riley Hill on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SlatePad

Riley Hill Website - https://www.slatepad.org

Riley Hill on Threads - https://www.threads.net/@slatepad

WWDC - https://developer.apple.com/wwdc24/

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Tom and Jeff unpack the latest Apple event!

• New iPad Air and iPad Pro models: We're slicing through the details of the new iPad Air and iPad Pro models. Get the scoop on the M2 and M4 chips, color options, new display options, storage, and more.
• Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro & Apple Pencil Pro
• Apple Pencil Madness: Too many options? We're debating whether Apple's expanding Apple Pencil lineup is innovation or just plain confusing.
• We take a critical look at Apple’s decisions that keep existing iPad users from upgrading to these new accessories without purchasing a new iPad.
• What’s the future hold for the iPad that might justify all this power under the hood?
• How much is a top of the line iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro?

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Chris Freitag is a long-time Apple user, photographer, and YouTuber. He joins Tom and Jeff on this episode to talk about the upcoming Apple Event, potential new iPads, the current state of the iPad, his Apple gear, and shares his love of photography, which he documents on his excellent YouTube channel.

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Chris Freitag on YouTube
Chris Freitag Website
Apple Event May 7th
Apple Rivals Retool to Challenge the iPhone and Vision Pro
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
Chris Freitag: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 - The Multipurpose Tool for Creators

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Tom and Jeff are back at it:

• An updated review of Apple News—why Jeff's come around to being a fan of the service
• Taking another look at Apple's Journal app and how it compares to Day One
• Jeff shares his initial thoughts and gameplay tips on the MARVEL SNAP

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Apple News+
Journal app
Day One
Search Engine: How do you make an addictive video game?
MARVEL SNAP

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