Engadget Podcast: The new iPad Mini is boring and that’s okay!

We finally got an iPad Mini refresh, and it's not particularly exciting. But that's fine! It's still a useful little tablet, and now thanks to the A17 Pro chip, it's already ready for upcoming Apple Intelligence features. In this episode, Engadget Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham joins to discuss what he liked about the new iPad Mini, and what he hopes Apple will eventually fix in future models. Also, we chat about Netflix abandoning its AAA game studio, and why over 10,500 artists signed a letter against AI training. Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show, be sure to email us or drop a note in the comments! And be sure to check out our other podcast, Engadget News! Subscribe! iTunes Spotify Pocket Casts Stitcher Google Podcasts Topics The refreshed iPad Mini is playing it safe and that’s totally fine – 0:58 Netflix closes Team Blue, its attempt at a AAA game studio – 24:16 Over 10,000 of the world’s top artists sign a letter protesting AI training using their work – 28:27 X Terms of Service changes on account blocking, AI training spurs a fresh wave of Bluesky signups – 30:07 Ronald D. Moore (Outlander, Battlestar Galactica) chosen to helm Amazon’s God of War series – 38:35 Working on – 42:11 Pop culture picks – 43:17 Livestream Credits  Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and Ben EllmanGuest: Nathan IngrahamProducer: Ben Ellman Music: Dale North and Terrence O'Brien Transcript Devindra: ... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2024-10-25 11:30:45 UTC ]

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