A busy week in the labs as we continue to process the WWDC announcements and releases…
Below you’ll find the week’s new videos and podcasts, a few of the conversations happening in the member community, and what’s coming next week. Most of those links lead straight into the Labs community on Circle, so they’ll only open if you’re a member. If you’re a Labs member who hasn’t set up your Circle access yet, send me a note and I’ll get you in. For members, this is your week at a glance. If you’re not one yet, it’s a peek at what you’re missing.
The Week’s Releases
Exploring the New Beta Software
Video · June 24 · Pathfinder
An early look at some of the new features in the Apple developer betas. Pathfinders got the first look this week.
2026 Q2 Q&A
Video · June 25 · All tiers
The quarterly question-and-answer. I work through your questions on the robot assistant in daily use, the move to Circle, the new MacBook Pro and running local models, the betas and Siri AI, and the personal side of the year so far.
Pathfinder Link | Insider Link | Member Link
June Jam Session — Network Setup and Security
Event · June 25 · All tiers
This month’s members-only roundtable covered home network setup and security, from hardware choices to IoT isolation strategies. The recording is coming.
Pathfinder Link | Insider Link | Member Link
The Lab Report for June 26, 2026
Podcast · June 26 · All tiers
Apple officially raised its prices this week, and it touched nearly the whole lineup. I get into what went up, what held, and why Apple says it had no choice.
Pathfinder Link | Insider Link | Member Link
In the Community
Buy An Apple Watch! (Labs Discussion Board)
A member shared that their Apple Watch called 911 and reached their family after they lost consciousness in a car crash and went off the road. They walked away. Nineteen likes and fifteen comments, and the thread is still going.
How Much Mac Memory to Buy? (Labs Discussion Board)
With Apple’s price increases landing this week, members are working through how much RAM to buy on the next Mac purchase. A good practical read if you’re trying to figure out where to land when Apple Intelligence is part of the equation.
Alfred FG in 2026 (Labs Discussion Board)
With the new Alfred Field Guide now in the store, a member asked how well it holds up against Alfred 6. Good timing, and the early replies have been useful.
If you’re a Labs member and haven’t joined the Circle community yet, let me know and I’ll get you set up.
Coming Up
The Labs July Meetup is July 11 at 10:00 AM Pacific, the monthly gathering of the tribe. Pathfinder | Insider
Links of Interest
- Jason Snell: Apple’s eras keep changing, and so do mine (Macworld)
- John Gruber: WebKit Always Enables the Copy Menu Item in Every App (Daring Fireball)
- iPhone 17 set to break a record no flagship has touched in 15 years (9to5Mac)
- 2000-Year-Old Roman Amphitheatre Hosts World Cup Watch Party (kottke.org)
The videos, podcasts, and live sessions above are inside MacSparky Labs. Join at macsparky.com/join.