Episode 285
Apple’s AI Gamble, Broken App Ratings & Local Government Money Pits Smaller
May 10th, 2026
1 hr 26 mins 28 secs
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Apple has a new CEO, and Chris and Andre break down what it means for hardware, AI, and the company's future. Andre shares the reality of being an indie developer in the App Store: why 4 star reviews can still hurt you, how subscriptions got out of control, and why owning your own platform matters. Then the guys zoom in on local government: budget shortfalls, tax hikes, and how towns like Carolina Beach and others in North Carolina are quietly running into serious money problems.
If you care about Apple, indie dev life, and how local politics hit your wallet, this one’s for you.
Apple has a new CEO, and Chris and Andre break down what it means for hardware, AI, and the company's future. Andre shares the reality of being an indie developer in the App Store: why 4-star reviews can still hurt you, how subscriptions got out of control, and why owning your own platform matters. Then the guys zoom in on local government: budget shortfalls, tax hikes, and how towns like Carolina Beach and others in North Carolina are quietly running into serious money problems.
If you care about Apple, indie dev life, and how local politics hit your wallet, this one’s for you.
Intro
(00:00) Old man ankle problems & getting older
Apple's AI Gamble
(02:13) Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus
(15:20) A Brief History of Apple
(19:41) MacOS versus Windows
Broken App Ratings
(24:29) Software development & 4-star reviews
(40:08) Maximizing Your Potential
Local Government Money Pits
(47:25) Local budgets, tax hikes & a $435K cybersecurity loss
(56:18) NC politics, teacher pay & farm subsidies
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