Which is more badass: ‘Bad Sisters’ or Apple Watch Ultra?

September 23, 2022

Having watched several episodes of Bad Sisters after reading good reviews, I recommended it to a couple of people.

What started small metastasized quickly. Now my wife, daughter, mother and all our friends are obsessed with the new Apple TV+ show.

Every Friday when new episodes arrive, there's a flurry of texts, messages and calls from folks wanting to talk about it.

Apple has a massive hit with the sharp Irish comedy, and it's been fun to follow the misadventures of the sisterly crew.

If you're not watching it, get started this weekend. Just don't message me about it; I already have too many to keep up with.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

P.S. In case you hadn’t heard, Cupertino’s releasing a couple of other winners this week: Apple Watch Ultra and second-gen AirPods Pro. They went on sale today and early reviews make them sound awesome.

Twisted Apple TV+ comedy Bad Sisters recovers from a few nasty falls this week. The series, which centers on Irish sisters determined to put their brother-in-law on ice, circles the wagons and waits for bad news as insurance inspectors get closer to the truth. In a typically great episode from the show’s marvelous artistic team and cast, John Paul survives another murder attempt in the past, and Becka makes a shocking discovery.

The Ultra is the largest Apple Watch yet, while the new AirPods offer better sound and stronger noise cancellation than the originals.

iOS 16.0.2 takes care of problems that made headlines and irritated iPhone users, including incessant cut/paste prompts and the iPhone 14 Pro's shaking camera bug.

Ready to save on Microsoft software? Enter promo code CULT at SDKey.com to take an extra 25% off the site's already-low prices on software keys.

The National Football League brokers a multiyear deal with Apple to bring the Apple Music ​Super Bowl Halftime Show to one of the world’s biggest stages. The new halftime show debuts at Super Bowl LVII.

watchOS 9.0.1 fixes bugs in the new wearable. Other Apple Watch models are expected to get their own update in the near future.

New Apple TV+ documentary Sidney tells the story of the great actor and activist Sidney Poitier. Filmed just before his death in January 2022, the film delivers a gripping, first-person chronicle of a man discovering himself, finding his talent, and divining the character of the country he called home.

AirFly 2 from Twelve South can wirelessly connect your AirPods to any audio jack, like its predecessor. But the new version has a longer battery life, adds new volume controls and more. And it even costs less.

The Moft Flash Wallet & Stand magnetically clings to your iPhone, giving you a place to hold your ID while also acting as a kickstand wherever you need one.

If you’re at all into audio equipment, you’ve probably heard of a digital-to-analog converter, or DAC. You might think it’s a fancy thing for rich audiophiles. But, actually, you already have a few DACs if you own gadgets that make sound, like a computer, tablet and smartphone. But not every DAC is created equal.

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