The iTunes Fanboy Podcast
In this podcast, I, Tabbypears, Alpha DeWolf, and sometimes a guest talk about the latest Apple news and whatever else we can come up with in terms of technology.
Episode 142: German Engineering at Its Finest!
From The iTunes Fanboy’s trouble with tires to the Idiot Award, Apple’s baseband debacle with legacy devices, AOC calling Congress to break up Apple following price increases, Tata’s data breach for the iPhone 18 Pro, Fiat’s Topplino EV, how bad Stellantis’ products are compared to Nissan’s, Alpha DeWolf’s “new” mower, his plans to convert a 2016-2018 GMC Sierra into an EV, and more, this is TIFP episode 142!
Episode 141: Gold Will Someday Become Cheaper Than RAM!
From the RAMpocolypse and how it specifically caused Apple to hike prices on several of their devices, the Steam Machine’s high price, and the price hikes of the new Microsoft Surface laptops; to Netgear’s exemption from the U.S. router ban; Snapchat’s stock dropping by 9% following their announcement of their Specs AR glasses; Noctua entering the space of water coolers for PCs; Fox’s acquisition of Roku; Alpha DeWolf’s TV setups; watching YouTube at school; Polestar’s departure of the American market; the new 2027 Chevy Silverado design; Lucid’s top engineer Emad Dlala departing; and more; this is TIFP e
Episode 140: Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers Babysitting Company!
From Tabbycat406’s return to WWDC26, how their Apple Watches hold up, Jony Ive’s design philosophy, Tabbycat406’s new wheels on his Volkswagen Golf GTI, and more, this is TIFP episode 140!
Episode 138: Why Buy a Bath Bomb?
From this episode marking the end of TIFP season 5 to Alpha DeWolf’s issues sending his taxes, iOS 26.6 beta 1 introducing a limit for blocked contact, Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary claiming that people spend too much money on Macs when PCs can be bought for $350, ditching AI, scams, both Plex Pass and the Steam Deck receiving steep price hikes, the Ferrari Luce, iPhone 20 rumors, when we will give our children their first devices, rumors of Nvidia offering an opt-in program to put data centers in people’s front lawns, and more, this is TIFP episode 138!
Episode 137: People With PhDs Are Dumb!
From rambling about AirDrop and college software not working to the artificial intelligence behind Google I/O 2026, Sony’s poor marketing for their Xperia phones, the state of New York writing a bill for age verification on social media, the Mark II AI bookmark, explaining why people with PhDs are dumb, and more, this is TIFP episode 137!
Episode 136: Dead Skunk Smell!
From our cars’ issues to Apple requiring more verification to get their education discounts in the U.S. and Canada, Apple paying out due to another lawsuit with Apple Intelligence, our school emails, the Googlebook, Chrome silently downloading 4GB AI models onto users’ computers without their consent, rumors for colors for the iPhone 18 Pro, OpenAI’s desire to sue Apple, and the Energizer Ultimate Child Shield, this is TIFP episode 136!
Episode 135: We Should Start Using AI!
From updates with our show to Alpha DeWolf’s new 2013 GMC Terrain, him fixing his mom’s 2004 GMC Yukon’s shifter, John Ternus stepping in as Apple’s new CEO, the Mac mini’s price hike, the possible discontinuation of the MacBook Neo, the Tesla Semi, and more, this is TIFP episode 135!
Episode 134: The Power May Go Out!
From The iTunes Fanboy hitting a curb at his local car wash to Alpha DeWolf’s server upgrades, him replacing the shifter in his parents’ 2004 GMC Yukon, him test driving a diesel 2019 GMC Canyon, our episode getting shockingly cut short, and more, this is TIFP episode 134!
Episode 133: Don't Fall Through a Trailer!
From our latest Idiot Award nominations to iOS 26, AirDrop, the MacBook Neo selling too well, ISPs, Euro-Office, Windows, Microsoft, the downfall of AI, foreign markets having better EVs than in North America, Alpha DeWolf’s work relocation, his dad’s barely functioning 2002 GMC Sierra, Stellantis, and more, this is TIFP episode 133!
Episode 132: From the UK!
From The iTunes Fanboy’s 18th birthday to the discontinuation of the Mac Pro, the announcement of WWDC26, online privacy, the new BMW i3, a tow truck outside The iTunes Fanboy’s house, and our imitations of British accents, this is TIFP episode 132!
Episode 131: Booty Shorts Case!
From celebrating the 4th anniversary of this podcast to Alpha DeWolf having Starlink, his sold iMac, his AirPort Time Capsule’s dead hard drive, our latest Idiot Award nominations, and The iTunes Fanboy’s new AirTag (2nd generation), this is TIFP episode 131!
Episode 130: We Don't Have Many Topics!
From discussing why older Apple silicon Macs cannot output to the Studio Display XDR at 120 hertz to iOS 26.4 beta adding new emojis, AirDrop support coming to Oppo phones later this month, Nintendo suing the U.S. government, what we love about going off-grid in terms of power, and more, this is TIFP episode 130!
Episode 129: Aged Like Milk!
From why flu shots are a scam to Apple’s press releases in March 2026, our worst aged videos, and more, this is TIFP episode 129!
Episode 128: No Songs Found!
From the shortage of computer components to new scams, Microsoft being stupid, finding out an intriguing fact about Nokia, prices of used Teslas increasing, EV satisfaction rates being at an all-time high, this is TIFP episode 128!
Episode 127: We're Physic!
From our switch back to FaceTime for the calls we make for this show to Alpha DeWolf’s crossover, Apple’s special event for 3/4, scam glasses that claim to automatically adjust to people’s vision without subscriptions, AI firms hoarding resources, and more, this is TIFP episode 127!
Episode 126: Dwight's in the House!
From the start of the AI bubble bursting to Amazon dropping UPS as a courier, Alpha DeWolf’s new PNY Quadro graphics card, iPhone fold rumors, and more, this is TIFP episode 126!
Episode 125: If Tesla Reverses It, Then...
From the releases of the second-generation AirTag, Apple Creator Studio, and iOS 12.5.8; to the discontinuation of Amazon Go, Autopilot, the Tesla Model S, and the Model X; the practicality of the NexPhone; why the best-selling phones can be bought in physical stores; and more; this is TIFP episode 125!
Episode 124: We Have a Special Package!
From The iTunes Fanboy hitting 100 subscribers on his second YouTube channel to when we should upgrade our Macs, Spigen’s new Classic LS case, our “special packages” for Nvidia and Microsoft, Taiwanese authorities issuing an arrest warrant for OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, Sony selling their TV business to TCL, Alpha DeWolf’s future house, and more, this is TIFP episode 124!
Episode 123: Recommendned!
From Alpha DeWolf building a PC for his office with “recommendned” specifications to the Idiot Award, subscriptions, why no one cares about AI, the rumor of Arizona changing their speed limits on Interstates, and more, this is TIFP episode 123!
Episode 122: Dell Pro Max Premium Plus!
From The iTunes Fanboy’s new cabinet to store most of his devices in to the failure of the Vision Pro, CES 2026, the rise of consumer electronics’ prices, why the Mac Pro should not exist, the return of the Dell XPS, the Clicks Communicator, farting, Alpha DeWolf’s sister’s broken 2011 Buick Lucerne, CVT transmissions, and a bet, this is TIFP episode 122!
Episode 121: Dishy McFlatface!
From our Christmas presents including Alpha DeWolf’s new StarLink satellite “Dishy McFlatface,” our tier lists for Apple in 2025, Apple’s internal shakeup, updates on Honey, heating in homes, and more, this is TIFP episode 121!
Episode 120: That's a Shocker!
From school being a prison to the Idiot Award, Alpha DeWolf’s latest PC builds, the global RAM and SSD shortage, the failure of the iPhone Air, the iPhone pocket, scammers impersonating pastors, Amazon Leo, and more, this is TIFP episode 120!
Episode 119: 17 Seconds Remaining!
From Alpha DeWolf updating his 2011 iMacs from OS X El Capitan to macOS High Sierra to schools requiring reliable Internet connections to do assignments, whether headphones or earbuds ere better, Valve’s latest product launch, why sedans are more practical than crossovers and SUVs, and more, this is TIFP episode 119!
Episode 118: Why Are You Screaming Hot?
From Alpha DeWolf’s overheating 2024 iMac to the MTU parking Nazis, him ordering 4 27” 2011 iMacs from eBay, upscaling old videos, Nvidia’s AI deals, Samsung’s manufacturing, eBay’s automatic positive feedback, Neo, rumors of Apple possible having a keynote on 11/12, and more, this is TIFP episode 118!
Episode 117: That's a "Small" Problem!
From Alpha DeWolf fixing his iPhone 8 Plus to the lack off documentation to fix his 2019 Buick Lacrosse Essence; Nvidia, AMD, OpenAI, and Intel possibly misleading shareholders via their partnerships; rambling on the EU once again; the Also e-bike from Rivian; Lucid’s quality control issues; and more, this is TIFP episode 117!zx
Episode 116: Fried Chicken!
From The iTunes Fanboy ordering a 2015 iPad Pro to Alpha DeWolf receiving his 2019 Buick Lacrosse Essence back from not being fixed, the 2025 MacBook Pro excluding the power brick from its box in the EU, all GM vehicles eliminating CarPlay, the Pixel 10 Fold exploding during JerryRigEverything’s test, and more, this is TIFP episode 116!
Episode 115: They Had the Audacity!
From our latest Idiot Award nominee to The iTunes Fanboy’s new iPhone 17 Pro, Alpha DeWolf’s updates with his 2019 Buick Lacrosse Essence nicknamed “Stardust” being in the shop, the new 2025 14” MacBook Pro, the new iPad Pro, the new Vision Pro, Alpha’s dad’s PC build resulting in a disaster, Discord breaching government IDs, Audacity revamping their app, gas stations not accepting debit cards, and more, this is TIFP episode 115!
Episode 114: 67 is Stupid!
From Tabbycat406’s Volkswagen Golf GTI getting demolished to the Idiot Award, The iTunes Fanboy’s iPhone 17 Pro getting delayed again, updates on Alpha DeWolf’s 2019 Buick Lacrosse Essence, Russian YouTubers getting ahold of the M5 iPad Pro early, the durability of the iPhone 17 Pro, scam calls, school, and more, this is TIFP episode 113!
Episode 113: The Ceiling's Up!
From Tabbycat406’s new role on TIFP to The iTunes Fanboy’s new Apple Watch Series 11, delayed shipping, Alpha DeWolf’s future business plans, ranting on Meta, boss keys, and more, this is TIFP episode 113!
Episode 112: Honey, I Shrunk the Supercomputer.
From rescheduling recording this podcast due to Tabbycat406’s new job, Alpha DeWolf needing to take his 2019 Buick Lacrosse Essence into his local GM dealership to get fixed, his loaner 2025 GMC Acadia, his dad’s truck “Zeus,” The iTunes Fanboy ordering his iPhone 17 Pro and Apple Watch Series 11, Bloomberg abusing YouTube’s copyright system, and more, this is TIFP episode 112!
Episode 111: How Long it Take Samsung?
From the iPhone 17 lineup to the Apple Watch Series 11, ranting about robot vacuums, Samsung, Alpha DeWolf’s 2019 Buick Lacrosse Essence’s 4 figure repair bill, his future GMC Sierra, and more, this is TIFP episode 111!
Episode 110: He Shocks Himself!
From the benefits of the Apple modding community to ElectroBoom’s cool stunts, financing iPhones, Windows being buggy, automotive brand loyalty, and more, this is TIFP episode 110!
Episode 109: Aww Dropping!
From The iTunes Fanboy’s school buying new iPads to Alpha DeWolf’s new iPhone 8 Plus, Alpha adding a heated steering wheel to his 2019 Buick Lacrosse Essence, The iTunes Fanboy's future Tesla Model 3, Alpha getting Starling, Apple announcing their “Awe Dropping” keynote for 9/9/2025 and more, this is TIFP episode 109!
Episode 108: You Like CAMERA CONTROL?
From Alpha DeWolf recording at Tabbycat406’s house to my Apple Pencil 2, blood oxygen detection returning to Apple Watches in the US, Windows XP Crocs, and more, this is TIFP episode 108!
Episode 107: I Didn't Notice!
From Jon Prosser from Front Page Tech not paying people he should to shoes, the right to privacy, our broken car locks, rambling about the tech behind IDs, FSD, The iTunes Fanboy not noticing Alpha DeWolf’s new iPhone 16 Pro Max, and more, this is TIFP episode 107!
Episode 106: Should Elon Step Down?
From The iTunes Fanboy’s road trip to ChromeOS being absorbed into Android, the slow adoption of new technology by the PC industry, debating whether Elon Musk should step down as Tesla’s CEO, a new bill proposed by the U.S. Congress to mandate AM radios to be featured in cars, the latest rumors for Apple, and more, this is TIFP episode 106!
Episode 105: Donkey Monkey Styles
From Alpha DeWolf’s new 2024 iMac, his hiatus from YouTube, his possible new iPhone 16 Pro Max, Apple’s internal struggles, Samsung’s new folding phones, artificial intelligence disease, Teddy Maggert from The iTunes Fanboy’s friends Daniel and Charlie making a cameo, and more, this is TIFP episode 105!
Episode 104: I'm Only a Professional Idiot!
From Alpha DeWolf’s and my new AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C to Alpha’s future plans, loans, Apple Pay, China’s new thorium nuclear reactor, Tabbycat406’s new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, AI, and more, this is TIFP episode 104!
Episode 103: Speak English; Not Slang!
From our returns from Wisconsin and Europe to Alpha DeWolf’s new USB-C AirPods Pro 2, WWDC25, Windows, the new Tesla Model S and X, the new Corvette, and more, this is TIFP episode 103!
Episode 102: Apple is Getting Rotten!
From our latest Idiot Award nominees to Apple discontinuing the 30-pin cable, Apple being rotten, Alpha DeWolf’s upcoming server, stick shift cars, the decline in the marketshare of Windows, the revival of Theranos, Tesla, the start of TIFP season 5, and more, this is TIFP episode 102!
