Basic AF: a (mostly) tech podcast

MacBook Air M5 (13" & 15") First Impressions, iPhone 17 Pro MLS Event, KC Public Schools Go Apple

25 May 2026

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Both of us did something a little unusual this month: we both walked away with the MacBook Air M5. Tom grabbed the 15-inch for work, Jeff picked up the Midnight Blue 13-inch — and after a couple weeks of use, we've got a lot to say about battery life, setup philosophy, and one genuinely weird bug.This week we cover:Jeff's "only install what you actually need" setup approach — and why it's working brilliantlyTom's mysterious MacBook Air lockup issue, and the macOS 26.4 bug that turned out to be the culpritJeff's Studio Display needed a reset — turns out it runs a full iOS-based OS, and a simple unplug trick fixes a lotThe Canvas (not Canva!) ransomware hack that hit 9,000+ schools right during finals weekApple shoots a live MLS game entirely on iPhone 17 Pro — sports history, or marketing stunt?Apple Card's "free" AirPods Pro 3 promo: the catch hiding in the fine printKansas City Public Schools replacing 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks with Apple devicesApple Sports app now covers the World CupField Notes Explore America notebooks: Tom has a new problemLinks from the show:Buy Jeff's MacBook Pro M2: https://swappa.com/listing/view/LAFC35203Field Notes Explore America: fieldnotesbrand.com/products/explore-americaApple TV + iPhone 17 Pro MLS broadcast: apple.com/newsroomSign up for Tom's newsletter: tomfanderson.comQuestion or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact UsDrop us a line at [email protected]’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on BlueskyFind Tom at @tomanderson on ThreadsJoin Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks.Tom has a new YouTube channelShow artwork by the great Randall Martin DesignEnjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating!Review on Apple PodcastsRate on SpotifyRecommend in OvercastIntro Music: Psychokinetics - The ChosenApple MusicSpotifyTranscripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness.

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Basic AF: a (mostly) tech podcast

MacBook Air M5 (13" & 15") First Impressions, iPhone 17 Pro MLS Event, KC Public Schools Go Apple

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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