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Seth Kurkowski

SethKurk

Podcast Editor for 9to5Mac, 9to5Google, and Electrek

Seth is the editor for most of 9to5’s weekly podcasts, including 9to5Mac Happy Hour, 9to5Google Alphabet Scoop, and the weekly Electrek podcast.

He also writes for 9to5Mac but focuses most of his writing on Space Explored, serving as its managing editor and a photographer. Seth has been following the space industry since SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Demo in 2018.

Email tips or suggestions to kurk+tips@9to5mac.com.

Twitter: @SethKurk

Instagram: @SethKurk

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9to5Mac Daily: October 14, 2022 – AirPods Pro 2 bugs, Apple TV+ with ads?

9to5mac daily podcast

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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9to5Mac Daily: October 13, 2022 – Apple Card updates, Netflix ads

9to5mac daily podcast

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by WaterMinder: WaterMinder is the ultimate water tracking tool that will help you stay hydrated during the day, with dedicated apps for iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. 

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9to5Mac Daily: October 12, 2022 – Apple Store union drama, new Apple features for Windows

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by WaterMinder: WaterMinder is the ultimate water tracking tool that will help you stay hydrated during the day, with dedicated apps for iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. 

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9to5Mac Daily: October 11, 2022 – iOS 16.0.3 new features, iPadOS 16 release date

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by WaterMinder: WaterMinder is the ultimate water tracking tool that will help you stay hydrated during the day, with dedicated apps for iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. 

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9to5Mac Daily: October 10, 2022 – USB-C iPhone, Crash Detection controversies

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by WaterMinder: WaterMinder is the ultimate water tracking tool that will help you stay hydrated during the day, with dedicated apps for iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. 

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9to5Mac Daily: October 7, 2022 – Apple notebooks no more

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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9to5Mac Happy Hour 402: AirPods Pro 2 review, Dynamic Island changes, iPhone 14 Plus launches

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On his birthday, Zac gives his hands-on review of the new AirPods Pro 2. New software betas brings a cool new screensaver for the Mac and some less-welcome changes to the Dynamic Island. iPhone 14 Plus launches and the smart home standard Matter officially hits a 1.0 release.

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9to5Mac Daily: October 6, 2022 – iPhone 14 Plus is here

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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9to5Mac Daily: October 5, 2022 – No TSMC discount for Apple

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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9to5Mac Daily: October 4, 2022 – AirPods Pro, Will Smith’s return, Elon buying Twitter (again)

9to5mac daily podcast

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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9to5Mac Daily: October 3, 2022 – iPhone Touch ID, metaverse mystery, more

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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9to5Mac Happy Hour 401: More iPhone 14 Pro thoughts, Stage Manager changes, October event rumors

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Benjamin and Zac have more to say about the iPhone 14 Pro, with another week of usage under their belts. They also dissect what’s new in the iOS 16.1 beta including the policy changes surrounding Stage Manager on iPad. There’s also rumors about the hardware products we expect to see before the end of the year, and whether they’ll arrive via an October media event or press release.

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9to5Mac Daily: September 30, 2022 – Instagram third-party app, iPhone 14 ‘Max’

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by ALOGIC: Order the new ALOGIC Clarity Monitor and get the Iris 1080p webcam for free.

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9to5Mac Daily: September 29, 2022 – Tap to Pay on iPhone, Apple and TSMC

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by ALOGIC: Order the new ALOGIC Clarity Monitor and get the Iris 1080p webcam for free.

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9to5Mac Daily: September 28, 2022 – iOS 16 battery life concerns, more

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by ALOGIC: Order the new ALOGIC Clarity Monitor and get the Iris 1080p webcam for free.

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9to5Mac Daily: September 27, 2022 – iPadOS 16.1 and Stage Manager changes

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by ALOGIC: Order the new ALOGIC Clarity Monitor and get the Iris 1080p webcam for free.

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9to5Mac Daily: September 26, 2022 – Apple foregoes an October product event, more

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by ALOGIC: Order the new ALOGIC Clarity Monitor and get the Iris 1080p webcam for free.

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9to5Mac Happy Hour 400: Hands-on with the iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island, Always-On display and new camera system

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Benjamin and Zac give their hands-on impressions with all the new features of the iPhone 14 Pro, including the Dynamic Island, Always-On Display and new camera system. We also discuss some of the launch-day bugs going around, test Apple Wallet Order tracking, and the surprising internal design change to the iPhone 14 that helps with repairability.

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9to5Mac Daily: September 23, 2022 – iOS 16.0.2 and Apple’s new NFL deal

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by ALOGIC: Order the new ALOGIC Clarity Monitor and get the Iris 1080p webcam for free.

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9to5Mac Daily: September 22, 2022 – AirPods Pro 2 reviews, AirPlay 2 updates

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by ALOGIC: Order the new ALOGIC Clarity Monitor and get the Iris 1080p webcam for free.

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9to5Mac Daily: September 21, 2022 – Apple Watch Ultra reviews, iOS 16.1 changes

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by ALOGIC: Order the new ALOGIC Clarity Monitor and get the Iris 1080p webcam for free.

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9to5Mac Daily: September 20, 2022 – iPhone 14 repairability, software fixes on the way

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by ALOGIC: Order the new ALOGIC Clarity Monitor and get the Iris 1080p webcam for free.

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9to5Mac Daily: September 19, 2022 – Dynamic Island tidbits, iPhone 14 Pro flaw

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

Sponsored by ALOGIC: Order the new ALOGIC Clarity Monitor and get the Iris 1080p webcam for free.

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Apple Watch Series 8: Hands-on with the new Hermès Lucky Horse face

You knew it was coming. We couldn’t just sit by when the hottest watch face of all the land came exclusively to Apple’s Hermès line of watches.

That’s why I braved the line, at a UPS customer center no less, to pick up my Apple Watch Series 8 Hermès and give you all a hands-on look at its Lucky Horse watch face.

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