# Episode 425: AirPods Max 2, AI Spending Race, and figs

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Podcast: [The Dalrymple Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dalrymple-report-1097796)
Published: 2026-03-20T13:06:00+00:00
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Apple has finally updated the AirPods Pro Max, but the update didn't bring a lot of new features, it basically brought the headphones on pair with the AirPods Pro. Dave and I talk about AI and whether Apple chose to stay out of the spending spree or if it was caught unprepared for one of the biggest tech changes in a long time. Do you know what could be in the figs you love to eat? Me neither, but Dave tells us. Brought to you by : Squarespace : Check out squarespace.com/DALRYMPLE for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: DALRYMPLE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Show Notes: There will be no show next week. Apple Adds 'Genius Browse' Movie and TV Recommendations to Apple TV in tvOS 26.4 Apple introduces AirPods Max 2 AirPods Max: Four things that haven't changed YouTuber upgrades MacBook Neo to 1TB Horace Dediu on Apple Sitting Out the AI Spending Race Apple's Platform Security Guide Adds a Brief Note on the MacBook Neo's On-Screen Camera Indicator Shows and movies we're watching The Night Agent, Netflix Weapons, HBO

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