Keynote Rickies, March 2026

Myke Generous Donor Score: 0 points
Flexing: 57.1%

Federico Keynote Chairman Score: 2 points
Flexing: 80%

Stephen Attorney General Flexy
Charity Chooser Score: 0 points
Flexing: 100%

The Rickies

Federico2 points • 3/3

Round 1
A new Mac laptop is announced in multiple colors+1
Round 2
The new iPhone 17e supports MagSafe+1
Risky Pick
The new M5 Max chip in the MacBook Pro comes with a new architecture that:0
1. Better separates CPU and GPU inside the chip
  1. Non-graded: so called 2.5D chiplet design
2. Allows Apple to advertise higher sustained performance and better heat dissipation
3. Allows for more than two configuration options for M5 Max

Myke0 points • 1/3

Round 1
John Ternus is quoted in every press release about new products0
Round 2
The MacBook has a screen smaller than 13"0
Risky Pick
There is a new Studio Display0
1. At least one model features a Mini LED display with a 90hz refresh rate
2. Apple will create a new name to describe this panel (like Liquid Retina XDR)
3. The old Studio Display and Pro Display XDR are still available

Stephen0 points • 2/3

Round 1
The iPhone 17e is announced+1
Round 2
The base iPad is updated and supports Apple Intelligence0
Risky Pick
There is a new entry-level Mac laptop, powered by an A-series chip-1
1. Apple calls it the MacBook, but mentions or shows the original colorful iBooks
2. It has MagSafe and two USB-C (not Thunderbolt) ports
3. The base SKU has 8 GB of RAM, isn’t available in all colors, and starts at $699
  1. Ungraded: that price can be for the public store or educational buyers

The Flexies

Federico80% • 4/5

The new low-cost MacBook comes with a slightly more expensive cellular option👎
The new low-cost MacBook cannot charge as quickly as a MacBook Pro💪
John Ternus is photographed in person at one of the media events 💪
Tim Cook is not photographed in person at any of the media events💪
The new MacBook will not support WiFi 7💪

Myke57.1% • 4/7

RAM prices do not change on the MacBook Pro💪
M5 Pro and M5 Max come to MacBook Pro💪
Nothing changes for the Mac Pro💪
There is a video released to the public on Wednesday👎
Apple’s Press Release touts Apple Intelligence features coming to the iPad. They talk about writing tools and show a screenshot from Image Playgrounds👎
An image of a Formula 1 car finds its way in to a press release or video💪
Apple mentions their 50th anniversary being this year👎

Stephen100% • 5/5

There is a silver MacBook. 💪
There is a blue MacBook. 💪
There is a yellow MacBook. 💪
There is a pink MacBook. 💪
There is not an orange MacBook. 💪

Hosts

Federico Viticci

Rickies winner • Keynote Chairman • Picked 1st

🏆 Rickies

3/3 correct
Risky Pick too risky
2 points

💪 Flexies

4/5 correct
80% flexing power

Myke Hurley

Rickies 2nd place • Flexies loser • Picked 2nd

🏆 Rickies

1/3 correct
Risky Pick too risky
0 points
Saved by coin flip

💪 Flexies

4/7 correct
57.1% flexing power

Stephen Hackett

Rickies 3rd place • Attorney General Flexy • Picked 3rd

🏆 Rickies

2/3 correct
Risky Pick too risky
0 points
Lost by coin flip

💪 Flexies

5/5 correct
100% flexing power

Details

Podcast episodes

Apple event and Charity

Apple Event, March 2026
Special Apple Experience
Aired on March 4, 2026
ACLU Kansas
$75 donated by Myke
Stephen’s charity of choice

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