# Episode 438: Price increases, iCloud Aliases, and Apple Music

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Podcast: [The Dalrymple Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dalrymple-report-1097796)
Published: 2026-06-26T13:49:00+00:00
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## Resource

Tim Cook announced pretty significant price increases to Apple's hardware line this week. The increases came because of component shortages that have been happening for the past few months. Apple is moving its Hide My Email feature to its own subdomain, which means that businesses can block all attempts to sign-up for a service by blocking the new subdomain. Seems odd Apple would do this. Dave and I also chat about AI and what could happen with Apple Music. Brought to you by : nordLayer : Get an exclusive offer: up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: DALRYMPLE10 . Try it risk-free—14-day money-back guarantee. Show Notes: Tim Cook, in Interview With WSJ: 'Unfortunately, Price Increases Are Unavoidable' Apple Music's top 20 streaming artists of all time Apple's New Hide My Email Domain Makes It Easier to Block iCloud Aliases macOS seems to be joining the rest of the device naming scheme Shows and movies we're watching I Will Find You, Netflix The Wire, HBO Spider-Noir, Amazon

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