Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast The Apple Release Tier List
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Mar 13, 2026 They rant about baffling in-car volume UIs and phone oddities. They rank and react to Apple’s new hardware, pricing moves, and who should buy which Mac or iPad. They test Honor’s robot phone and reveal its camera partner. They dig into Ray-Ban Meta privacy concerns and Google’s Play Store fee changes. They even translate Bam Adebayo’s 83-point night into tech terms.
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Burger King Piloted A Headset AI That Rates Employees
- Burger King piloted an AI headset assistant called Patty that listens to employees and rates friendliness while advising on food prep.
- The hosts described Patty monitoring 500 stores and raising concerns about constant employee surveillance and sarcastic phrases gaming friendliness scores.
Use AI To Auto Update Inventory When Reliable
- Use AI to update inventory systems only when it reliably syncs across kiosks and POS to avoid order mistakes.
- Andrew noted the useful feature where staff can say an item is out and Patty updates drive-thru menus and kiosks automatically.
Studio Display XDR Offers Big Upgrades At Lower Cost
- Marques favored the Studio Display XDR because it matched his current Pro Display XDR workflow and offered major upgrades at a lower price.
- He highlighted it as 27-inch 5K, 120Hz, cheaper than the 32-inch Pro Display XDR, and including a stand.