Apple and the Mac had another record quarter, but there are some serious questions about slowing growth in services and what it means for Apple's future strategies. This leads naturally into a discussion of Apple sticking ads all over the App Store and changing its App Store guidelines again. And Myke has taken Stage Manager for a spin on macOS Ventura.

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Flex Arm | elgato.com

Glif – Studio Neat

USB C at WSJ Tech Live

Apple Reportedly Planning to Release Larger 16-Inch iPad Next Year - MacRumors

14-Inch iPad Pro With Mini-LED Display Rumored to Launch in Early 2023 - MacRumors

Modular Computer: iPad Pro as a Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop Workstation - MacStories

Amid tech industry fears, Apple reports record Q4 results – Six Colors

Apple predicts ‘substantial’ drop in Mac revenue for holiday quarter

Tim Cook says Apple can’t yet make enough iPhone 14 Pros to meet demand - 9to5Mac

This is Tim: Q4 2022 analyst-call transcript – Six Colors

Apple Pauses Gambling Ads in App Store Pages After Developers Complain [Updated] - MacRumors

Apple’s new App Store tax on ads is a direct shot at Meta - The Verge