Apple Q2 results: revenue and profit surge

Subtitle: 'I'm Bullish on Pokeymans'

We read between the lines of Apple's latest record financial results to see how they will impact future products and aquisitions in the Ternus Era. Plus: An Ultra name conundrum, Johny Srouji's burnout, and F1's stateside debut.

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