June 2025 Tech Explosion: iOS 26, Switch 2, Rockets & Robotaxis

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Hey everyone,
welcome back to Tech Between the Lines!

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I'm Between Two Pixels,
and June 2025 has been,

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like, a total tech supernova.

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I mean, we've got Apple's big iOS 26 drop,

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Nintendo's Switch 2 finally out in the
wild,

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rockets blowing up,
robotaxis running into,

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well, everything--And I'm Finn Circuit,

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here to keep Between's feet on the ground.

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Or at least, out of the stratosphere.

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If you thought last summer was wild,

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this one's got more launches, more hype,

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and, let's be honest, more headaches.

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We're talking Apple, Nintendo,

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Xbox, SpaceX, Honda, Tesla,
Samsung-basically,

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if it's got a chip in it,
it's in the news.

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Yeah,

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and we're gonna break it all down-what's
cool,

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what's questionable,
and what's just plain weird.

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So, let's get into it!

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Okay, so,

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Apple kicked off June with WWDC,

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and honestly,
the Liquid Glass redesign is,

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like, the most visually stunning thing
I've seen since,

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I dunno, the original iPhone.

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Everything's all squircle icons,

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transparency, and these wild reflections.

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It's like using a phone made out of a
lava lamp.

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Yeah,

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or a phone that's been left in the sun
too long.

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I don't get the obsession with making
everything look like it's melting.

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And don't get me started on the AI
stuff-Apple Intelligence,

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they're calling it.

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Personalized widgets, smarter Spotlight,

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all that jazz.

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I remember when a phone just made calls.

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But Finn,

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come on,
the AI features are actually useful!

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Real-time translation, custom emojis,

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on-device models for privacy-this is the
kind of stuff we've been dreaming

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about.

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Plus, there's all this buzz about a Mac
Pro refresh and maybe,

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just maybe, the iPhone Fold finally
making an appearance later this year.

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Yeah,

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I'll believe the foldable iPhone when I
see it.

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And when it doesn't cost more than my
first car.

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But, sure, Apple's pushing the
envelope-just hope it doesn't snap shut

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on their fingers.

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Meanwhile, Google's not sitting still.

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Android 16 is rolling out,
and the notification controls are,

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like, next-level.

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You can finally filter out the noise,

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and the accessibility upgrades are
actually meaningful-bigger text,

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better voice controls,
that kind of thing.

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Yeah,

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and they're touting post-quantum
cryptography for security.

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Which, I mean, is great if you're worried
about hackers from the year

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2040.

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But let's be real, most folks just want
their phone to stop freezing.

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And as usual, half the Android world
won't see this update until,

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what, 2027?

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Plus,
the bloatware situation is still a mess.

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That's fair,

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but at least they're trying.

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Security's a big deal, especially with
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talked about last episode.

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Still, yeah, update fragmentation is the
Android curse.

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Alright,

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let's talk Switch 2!

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I've been waiting for this since,

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like, the first rumors dropped.

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Bigger OLED screen, 4K output when docked,

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magnetic Joy-Cons-this thing is a beast.

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And the launch lineup?

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New Mario, Zelda,
plus a bunch of remastered classics.

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It's a nostalgia overload.

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if you can actually find one.

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The price is up, the stock is down,

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and don't even ask about VR support-it's
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Nintendo's still allergic to modern
online features,

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too.

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But I'll give 'em this: they know how to
make hardware that lasts.

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My original Game Boy still works.

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Can't say that about my old iPhone.

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True,

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but I'm just happy to see Nintendo
pushing forward.

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Even if I had to camp out online for a
preorder.

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Worth it.

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Speaking of handhelds,

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Xbox dropped the ASUS ROG Ally Xbox
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and it's basically Game Pass in your
pocket.

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Plus,
Meta's got the Quest 3S Xbox Edition,

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so you can play Xbox games in VR.

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It's like, Xbox everywhere, all the time.

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as long as you've got a solid internet
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Cloud gaming's great until your Wi-Fi
hiccups and you get booted mid-match.

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And don't get me started on cross-save
issues-nothing like losing your

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progress because the cloud had a bad day.

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We talked about this in our cloud vs
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remember?

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Yeah, but the tech's getting better.

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I mean, hybrid gaming is the future.

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Play on your handheld,
pick up on your console,

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jump into VR-it's all connected.

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Just needs a little more polish.

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Switching gears-SpaceX had another
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test, and, uh,
let's just say it was explosive.

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But they're still making progress toward
those Artemis missions.

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And Starlink keeps launching satellites
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Program.

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Global internet is actually starting to
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and so is the space junk problem.

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Every time they add another batch,

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astronomers get a little grayer.

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I get the appeal-broadband everywhere,

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even in the middle of nowhere-but at what
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We're gonna need a Roomba for low Earth
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That's a fair point.

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But Starlink's already changing lives in
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It's a tradeoff,
but the potential is huge.

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And then Honda comes outta

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nowhere with a reusable rocket test.

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Like, what?

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They took their car tech and just,

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I dunno, bolted it to a rocket.

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It actually worked!

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Japan's space industry is getting a
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I'll admit, I didn't see that coming.

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Honda's always been good at engineering,

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but rockets?

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If this means more competition and
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I'm all for it.

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But it also means more stuff in orbit.

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We're gonna need traffic cops up there
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Satellite proliferation is

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real, but it's cool to see new players in
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Keeps things interesting.

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Meanwhile,

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Tesla's robotaxi rollout is, uh,

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not going smoothly.

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Regulatory headaches, safety incidents,

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staff jumping ship-it's a mess.

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The dream of fully autonomous taxis is
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Color

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me shocked.

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We've been here before-big promises,

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then reality hits.

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I mean, I'm not getting in a car without
a steering wheel anytime soon.

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The tech's impressive,
but the world's not ready.

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And neither are the regulators,

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apparently.

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Yeah, public trust is a huge hurdle.

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But I still think autonomy's gonna get
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Just, maybe not this year.

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Quick hits time!

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Samsung's Galaxy AI camera is getting
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generative backgrounds, all that.

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And their Unpacked event's coming up July
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so expect new foldables and watches soon.

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Yeah,

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and Nvidia's pushing their Sovereign AI
initiative in Europe.

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More AI, more data,
more privacy headaches.

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I'm not convinced all this "AI
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say.

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Sometimes you just want a camera that
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not one that tries to paint you into a
Renaissance portrait.

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But it's

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fun to play with!

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I mean,
as long as you know what you're sharing.

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Privacy's always the tradeoff.

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Let's zoom out a bit.

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June's also been huge for AI-powered
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personalized medicine, all that.

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We're seeing AR glasses from, like,

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three different companies,
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People are using them for work,

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communication, even navigation.

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and the regulators are finally waking up.

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New policies in the EU and US are trying
to rein in AI,

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protect data, and even set some ground
rules for space launches.

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Took 'em long enough.

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If we're gonna have AI diagnosing your
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the sky, someone's gotta make sure it
doesn't all go sideways.

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It's a balancing

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act-innovation vs.

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responsibility.

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But I'm excited to see where it goes.

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The tech's moving fast,
but so are the rules.

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looking ahead, all these launches-Apple,

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Nintendo, SpaceX-they're gonna shape how
we use tech for years.

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I think we'll see more hybrid devices,

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more AI in daily life, and maybe even new
industry standards popping

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up.

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And more rules, too.

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Regulators are gonna have to keep up,

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especially with AI, space,
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If you're a consumer,
keep your eyes open-read the fine print,

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check your privacy settings,
and don't buy the hype without a little

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skepticism.

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Yeah, and for investors or anyone in tech,

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stay curious.

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Things are changing fast,
but that's what makes it fun,

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right?

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One thing that keeps coming up is privacy.

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With all this new tech, it's more
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data's going.

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Use strong passwords,
check your app permissions,

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and don't just click "accept" on
everything.

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And if you're building tech,

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pay attention to the new AI rules coming
down the pipe.

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It's gonna change how you design stuff,

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what you can collect, and how you use it.

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Better to get ahead of it than scramble
later.

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and if you wanna see what's next,

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there are a bunch of expos and
conferences coming up this fall.

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Even if you can't go in person,

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follow the streams-there's always
something wild getting announced.

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Alright,

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that's a wrap on June's tech explosion!

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We had new gadgets, big controversies,

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and a few literal explosions.

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If you try out any of this new tech,

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let us know what you think-hit us up with
your feedback or questions.

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And

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don't forget to keep your wits about you.

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The future's coming fast, but you don't
have to buy every shiny thing

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that drops.

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We'll be back next week with more news,

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more rants, and probably more AI.

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Between, you wanna sign us off?

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Yeah!

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Thanks for listening, everyone.

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Stay curious, stay skeptical, and we'll
catch you next time on Tech Between

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the Lines.

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Later, Finn!

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See ya, Between.

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And goodbye to all you out there-don't
let your phone update itself in

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the middle of the night.