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Apple Raises Prices on Everything!

Explore episode Jul 3, 2026
Technology
Poke AI: The App That Texts You, Snarks at You, and Costs $199/Month With a Human

Apple Raises Prices on Everything! · Jul 3, 2026 Technology

Poke is an AI assistant that lives inside iMessage, has access to all your data, texts you unprompted, and uses Gen Z slang with no capitalization. Its 'PokeHumans' tier adds actual human operators for $199/month — which the hosts compared to a very slow, very expensive customer service hotline. Setup requires haggling with the AI over the price.

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Trivia Break: BetterHelp & KPMG Sponsor Reads

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The mid-episode break features sponsor reads for BetterHelp and KPMG. The BetterHelp read cites their own 2026 State of Stigma report: 85% of Americans believe seeking mental health support is a smart choice, yet 74% say society still discourages people from asking for help. More than 3 in 4 Americans reported anxiety or depression symptoms in the past two weeks. The read positions online therapy as accessible and destigmatized, with a match-based system and 69% of users showing meaningful improvement. KPMG pitches its Adaptability Index — a data-driven tool for evaluating how well an organization's culture, strategy, and partnerships position it for disruption.

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