Apple betas, the fallout from Trump’s online shooting, and strange devices

In 2024, it’s always gadget season. But in these hot weeks of mid-July, after the flashy announcements from Samsung and Motorola and before we see what’s coming from Google and Apple, it’s officially Weird Gadget Season.

But before we get to the weird gadgets, let’s look at some of the week’s big news. In the wake of Donald Trump’s attempted assassination, the current state of content moderation on social media has revealed itself… and it’s pretty bleak. We talk about what it means that conspiracy theories are everywhere and whether that’s going to change soon.

If you want to learn more about everything we discussed in this episode, here are some links to get you started, starting with the aftermath of the Trump shooting:

And in the “that’s something” gadget bonanza:

And in the lightning round: