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The worst Apple platform features of the year, the tech gifts we're buying for our family, Bluetooth's Auracast feature, and the emoji we desperately need. Guest Starring: Karissa Bell and Jeremy Burge Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback

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The worst Apple platform features of the year, the tech gifts we're buying for our family, Bluetooth's Auracast feature, and the emoji we desperately need. Guest Starring: Karissa Bell and Jeremy Burge Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback
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