SJ249: The One Just Before Apple’s Unleashed Event; Google hates Epic too, Florida, Tile, and more!

Of course we'll have a Special Report on Apple's October Event available for your debriefing later today/early tomorrow, cadets, but we can't resist our chance to be wrong (just like the big-time pundits!) PLUS all the usual news and nonsense. Listen now, get some rest, and listen some more in the world of tomorrow! https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/09/22/m1x-macbook-pro-airpods-and-more-what-to-expect-from-apple-in-2021-and-early-2022 https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/12/new-m1x-macbook-pros-to-feature-1080p-cameras-similar-pricing-leaker-claims https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/12/mini-led-in-macbook-pro-is-100-confirmed-claims-analyst https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/16/macbook-pro-refresh-could-reuse-the-iphones-notch-in-the-display https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/13/ios-151-coming-week-of-october-25-will-fix-iphone-remote-wipe-exploit https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/10/google-countersues-epic-games-for-lost-play-store-money/ https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/13/apple-silently-extends-airpods-pro-crackly-audio-repair-program https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/13/apple-explains-security-privacy-risks-of-side-loading-in-detailed-new-paper https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/15/parallels-desktop-171-brings-full-windows-11-support-to-macos-monterey https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/13/apple-working-with-florida-to-bring-state-digital-id-support-to-wallet https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/14/apple-hires-new-homepod-software-head-to-boost-lackluster-speaker-sales https://www.macrumors.com/2021/10/14/apple-releases-safari-15-1-beta-favorites-bar-relocated/ https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/12/google-dropping-material-design-in-ios-to-make-iphone-apps-look-more-like-they-should https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/11/apple-releases-watchos-801-fixing-apple-watch-series-3-issues https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/14/a-new-bill-will-try-to-stop-big-tech-from-preferring-its-own-services-over-rivals https://www.cultofmac.com/755663/ios-15-live-text-stealing-student-class-notes/ https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/12/tile-refreshes-lineup-with-new-design-extended-range-anti-stalking-feature-ar-mode-launching-in-2022 https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/12/netgear-has-a-new-1500-wi-fi-6e-mesh-router https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/14/how-an-airtag-owner-used-the-tracking-device-to-find-their-stolen-vehicle