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Good morning, everyone.
大家早上好。
Welcome to TalkCast, your daily digest of the latest in technology, culture, and life.
欢迎收听 TalkCast，为您带来科技、文化和生活领域的每日摘要。
I am Caleb.
我是凯莱布。
And good morning from me.
我也向大家问候早安。
I am Chloe.
我是克洛伊。
We are absolutely thrilled to have you with us on this beautiful morning of September 24th, 2026.
在 2026 年 9 月 24 日这个美好的早晨，能有大家的陪伴，我们感到非常兴奋。
That is right.
没错。
Grab your coffee or tea, get comfortable, because we have an action -packed episode for you today.
端起您的咖啡或茶，找个舒服的姿势，因为我们今天为您准备了一期精彩的节目。
Oh, yes.
哦，是的。
We are looking at some massive tech releases, some controversial patents, and a very famous yellow
我们将关注一些重磅科技产品的发布、一些有争议的专利，以及一只非常著名的黄色
pocket monster heading where no mouse has gone before. Exactly.
口袋妖怪前往前所未至之地。正是如此。
Before we dive into the details, let us give you a quick teaser of what is coming up on today's show.
在深入细节之前，让我们先为您快速预告一下今天节目的精彩内容。
First up, Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 18 Pro has officially hit the stores, but it comes with
首先，苹果公司备受期待的 iPhone 18 Pro 已正式上架发售，但它也带来了
a surprise price hike and a few hidden secrets.
令人意外的价格上涨和一些隐藏的秘密。
And speaking of tech giants, Microsoft wants to put advertisements directly into your video games.
说到科技巨头，微软希望将广告直接植入 到你的视频游戏中。
We will explain how this new patent works and why gamers are not happy about it.
我们将解释这项新专利是如何运作的，以及为什么玩家们对此感到不满。
Then, we'll run through a quick tech roundup featuring Google's new premium AI laptops, Adobe's free
接着，我们将快速盘点几条科技资讯，包括谷歌推出的新款高端 AI 笔记本电脑、Adobe 的免费
video editor for Android, and Apple's rumored new fitness band.
安卓版视频编辑器，以及苹果传闻中的新款健身手环。
Finally, we will wrap up with a truly out -of -this -world story about a collaboration between Pokemon
最后，我们将以宝可梦与欧洲航天局之间一项真正令人惊叹的合作故事来结束今天的节目。
and the European Space Agency.
以及欧洲航天局。
Yes, Pikachu is actually going into space.
是的，皮卡丘真的要进入太空了。
Let us kick things off with our headline story.
让我们从今天的头条新闻开始。
Apple's brand new iPhone 18 Pro lineup is now officially in stores worldwide.
苹果全新的 iPhone 18 Pro 系列现已在全球门店正式开售。
However, if you are planning to upgrade, you might want to check your bank account first.
不过，如果你打算升级换代，可能需要先查看一下你的银行账户。
Apple has introduced a $100 price bump across the entire Pro range. Ouch.
苹果将整个 Pro 系列的价格上调了 100 美元。哎呀。
$100 extra is not a small amount, especially when people are already feeling the pinch of rising costs.
额外的 100 美元可不是个小数目，尤其是在大家已经感受到生活成本上升压力的时候。
So, Caleb, what is the justification for this price increase?
那么，凯莱布，这次涨价的正当理由是什么呢？
Is it actually worth upgrading from an older phone like the iPhone 14 Pro?
从像 iPhone 14 Pro 这样的旧款手机升级真的值得吗？
Well, Apple claims the price increase is largely due to a global memory shortage and the rising cost
嗯，苹果声称涨价主要是由于全球内存短缺以及所需的
of advanced hardware required for on -device artificial intelligence.
端侧人工智能所需的先进硬件成本增加。
But looking at the physical changes, there are a couple of very interesting features.
但是从外观上的变化来看，有几个非常有趣的新特性。
First, there is a new mechanical camera aperture.
首先，有一个全新的机械相机光圈。
For our listeners who might not be photography experts, an aperture is the opening in a lens that
对于可能不是摄影专家的听众来说，光圈就是镜头中控制
lets light in.
允许光线进入的开口。
A mechanical one can physically open and close, giving you much better control over depth of field
机械光圈可以在物理上开启和关闭，让你能更好地控制景深
and low light shots.
和暗光拍摄。
Oh, I see.
哦，我明白了。
That sounds like a game changer for mobile photographers.
对于移动摄影师来说，这听起来像是一个颠覆性的改变。
But what about the battery?
但是电池怎么样呢？
I heard Apple did something incredibly clever with software to bypass international shipping limits
我听说苹果在软件方面做出了极其巧妙的设计，以绕过国际运输限制
on large batteries.
对大容量电池的限制。
Is that true?
这是真的吗？
Spot on, Chloe.
完全正确，克洛伊。
Shipping regulations restrict how large a phone battery can be when transported by air.
运输规定限制了通过空运时手机电池的最大容量。
To get around this, Apple has implemented a software solution that temporarily limits the battery's
为了解决这个问题，苹果实施了一种软件解决方案，临时限制了电池的
maximum capacity during transport.
运输过程中的最大容量。
Once the customer unboxes the phone and sets it up, the software unlocks the full, massive battery capacity.
一旦顾客对手机进行拆箱并设置好，软件就会解锁全部巨大的电池容量。
Tests show that the iPhone 18 Pro's battery life is significantly longer than previous models.
测试显示，iPhone 18 Pro 的电池续航时间显著地长于先前的机型。
Wow, that is incredibly smart engineering.
哇，这真是非常巧妙的工程设计。
But it's not all good news, is it?
但这并不全都是好消息，对吧？
I also read about something called Siri Recap on the new Apple Watch Series 12 and the iPhone 18.
我也看到关于新款 Apple Watch Series 12 和 iPhone 18 上一项名为 Siri 回顾 功能的报道。
Some tech critics are calling it a privacy nightmare. Indeed.
一些科技评论家称其为一场隐私噩梦。确实如此。
Siri Recap essentially turns your wearable device into a continuous memory bank.
Siri 回顾本质上是将你的可穿戴设备变成了一个持续的记忆库。
It is constantly listening to your surroundings and recording key moments so that it can summarize
它时刻听着你周围的环境音并记录关键时刻，以便能够总结
your day or remind you of things you might have forgotten.
你的一天，或者提醒你可能遗忘的事情。
While Apple insists that all data processing happens securely on the device, critics argue that an
尽管苹果坚持认为所有数据处理都在设备上安全地进行，但批评人士认为
always -listening device raises massive privacy concerns.
这种始终监听的设备引发了巨大的隐私担忧。
Yeah, I'm not sure how I feel about my watch listening to everything I say, even if it's just to
是的，我不确定对于手表倾听我说的一切有什么感觉，即使这只是为了
remind me to buy groceries later.
稍后提醒我去买杂货。
And while we're on the subject of Apple making controversial decisions, what is going on with the
说到苹果做出有争议的决定这个话题，
new M6 Mac Mini?
新款 M6 Mac Mini 是怎么回事？
Ah, yes.
啊，是的。
The Mac Mini has undergone a fantastic redesign, and it's powered by the incredibly fast M6 chip.
Mac Mini 经历了极棒的重新设计，并由速度惊人的 M6 芯片提供动力。
However, early teardowns have revealed a major downside.
然而，早期的拆解揭示了一个重大缺点。
Apple has once again reverted to soldered storage.
苹果再次倒退回了焊接存储。
Wait, hold on a second.
等等，等一下。
Can you explain what soldered storage actually means for the average user?
你能解释一下焊接存储对于普通用户来说究竟意味着什么吗？
I think some of our listeners might not be familiar with that term.
我想我们的一些听众可能不熟悉那个术语。
Of course.
当然可以。
Soldering means the storage chip, which is the SSD, is permanently melted onto the computer's main
焊接意味着存储芯片（即 SSD）被永久熔焊在电脑的主
circuit board.
电路板上。
In typical desktop computers, you can easily remove the storage drive and replace it with a larger
在典型的台式电脑中，你可以轻松拆下存储驱动器并用更大的
one if you run out of space.
一个来替代，如果你耗尽了空间的话。
With soldered storage, you cannot upgrade it yourself.
使用焊接存储，你就无法自行升级了。
If you buy the entry -level model with 256 gigabytes of storage, you are stuck with that forever.
如果你购买了 256 GB 存储空间的入门机型，你就会被困在那个配置上直到永远。
If you want more space later, you have to buy a completely new computer or rely on external drives.
如果以后想要更多空间，你必须购买一台全新的电脑或依赖外接驱动器。
That is so frustrating.
那真是太令人沮丧了。
It feels like Apple is deliberately forcing customers to pay their high prices for storage upgrades
感觉就像苹果在故意强迫客户为存储升级支付高昂的价格
right at the beginning.
就在最开始的时候。
It is definitely something to keep in mind if you are planning to buy the new Mac Mini.
如果你打算购买新款 Mac Mini，这绝对是需要牢记的事情。
It certainly is.
确实如此。
Now, let us move from hardware to gaming, where Microsoft is causing quite a stir in the community.
现在，让我们从硬件转向游戏，微软在游戏社区中引起了不小的轰动。
They have recently filed a patent for a new advertising technology that could interrupt your
他们最近为一种新的广告技术申请了专利，该技术可能会打断你的
gameplay to display advertisements.
游戏过程来展示广告。
Wait, let me get this straight.
等等，让我弄清楚。
I buy a console for hundreds of dollars, I buy a game for $70, and Microsoft still wants to show me
我花了数百美元买一台主机，花 70 美元买一款游戏，而微软仍然想向我展示
commercials while I am playing?
在我玩游戏时播放商业广告？
How on earth would that work?
那究竟要怎么运作？
It sounds unbelievable, doesn't it?
听起来很难以置信，对吧？
According to the patent, the system would identify what they call promoted content trigger events.
根据这项专利，系统将识别他们所谓的推广内容触发事件。
These are basically natural pauses in the game, like loading screens, cut scenes, or right after you
这些基本上是游戏中自然的停顿，比如加载界面、过场动画，或者就在你
defeat a difficult boss.
击败一个艰难的 BOSS 之后。
The system would freeze the game and inject an advertisement.
系统会冻结游戏并插入一条广告。
That sounds incredibly annoying.
听起来极其令人恼火。
It completely ruins the immersion of playing a game.
这完全破坏了玩游戏时的沉浸感。
Imagine fighting a giant dragon, barely surviving, and suddenly a screen pops up asking you to buy a
想象一下在与巨龙战斗后勉强生还，突然弹出一个界面问你要不要买
new car insurance policy.
新的汽车保险保单。
That would drive me absolutely crazy.
那绝对会把我逼疯。
I think most gamers would agree with you, Chloe.
我想大多数玩家都会同意你的看法，克洛伊。
However, Microsoft has suggested a potential trade -off.
然而，微软提出了一个潜在的权衡方案。
They propose that watching these commercials could earn you ad -free playing credits.
他们提议，观看这些广告可以为你赚取免广告的游戏积分。
So if you watch a few ads, you can accumulate credits that let you play without interruptions later.
因此，如果你看几个广告，就可以积累积分，以便日后无打扰地畅玩。
Well, I suppose that might appeal to players who can't afford to buy full games or subscriptions.
嗯，我想这可能会吸引那些买不起完整游戏或订阅服务的玩家。
But for most hardcore gamers, this feels like a slippery slope.
但对大多数硬核玩家来说，这感觉像是一个滑向恶化的开端。
It is very similar to how free -to -play mobile games operate.
这与免费手游的运作方式非常相似。
But bringing that model to premium console gaming is bound to face massive backlash. Exactly.
但把这种模式引入付费主机游戏，必然会面临巨大的强烈反对。确实如此。
It's important to remember that companies file patents all the time for ideas they never actually implement.
重要的是要记住，公司总是在为他们从未真正实施的创意申请专利。
Nevertheless, the fact that Microsoft is actively researching this technology shows where they think
然而，微软正在积极研究这项技术，这一事实表明了他们的看法，
the future of gaming monetization might be heading.
即未来的游戏变现模式可能会走向何方。
Let's hope that patent stays on paper.
希望那个专利只停留在纸面上。
Now let's transition to our quick tech roundup.
现在让我们过渡到快速科技新闻汇总。
We have three really exciting developments to cover.
我们有三个非常令人兴奋的进展要报道。
Caleb, what's the first one?
迦勒，第一个是什么？
First, we have great news for mobile creators.
首先，我们为移动端的创作者带来了好消息。
Adobe has finally released its powerful video editing software, Adobe Premiere, on Android devices.
Adobe终于在安卓设备上发布了其强大的视频编辑软件 Adobe Premiere。
And the best part?
而最好的部分呢？
It's completely free.
它是完全免费的。
Oh, that is huge.
哦，那真是太重大了。
For a long time, high -end video editing on Android was quite limited compared to iOS.
在很长一段时间里，与 iOS 相比，安卓上的高端视频编辑一直相当受限。
Having a professional -grade tool like Premiere on Android will definitely empower a lot of content
在安卓上拥有像 Premiere 这样的专业级工具，绝对会赋能大量的内容
creators who prefer using Android tablets and smartphones. Absolutely.
偏好使用安卓平板和智能手机的创作者。确实如此。
It offers a very clean interface and takes full advantage of modern mobile processors to handle
它提供了一个非常简洁的界面，并充分利用现代移动处理器来处理
complex video tracks.
复杂的视频轨道。
Our second story is about a new category of laptops called Google Books.
我们的第二个故事是关于一个名为 Google Books 的全新笔记本电脑类别。
Google has teamed up with several hardware partners to launch premium laptops running on advanced AI
谷歌已与多家硬件合作伙伴合作，推出运行先进人工智能的高端笔记本电脑
software, with prices starting at $899. $899?
软件，价格起售价为 899 美元。899 美元？
That's quite expensive for laptops that traditionally run Chrome OS.
对于传统上运行 Chrome OS 的笔记本电脑来说，这相当昂贵。
What makes these Google Books worth the premium price tag?
是什么让这些 Google Books 值得如此溢价的价格标签？
Well, Google Books are built with high -end, sustainable materials and feature stunning, minimalist designs.
嗯，Google Books 采用了高端、可持续的材料制造，并具有令人惊叹的极简主义设计。
But the real selling point is the integration of deep AI capabilities.
但真正的卖点是深度人工智能能力的集成。
They have specialized chips to run Google's latest AI models locally, which means you can edit
它们拥有专用芯片，可在本地运行谷歌最新的 AI 模型，这意味着你可以编辑
documents, generate images, and translate languages instantly, even without an internet connection. Interesting.
文档、生成图像，甚至在没有互联网连接的情况下即时翻译语言。有意思。
It seems Google is trying to compete directly with Microsoft's co -pilot PCs and Apple's MacBooks in
谷歌似乎正试图直接与微软的 Co-pilot PC 和苹果的 MacBook 进行竞争，在
the premium market.
高端市场中。
We will have to wait and see if consumers are willing to pay that much for a Google -powered laptop. Indeed.
我们需要观望消费者是否愿意为搭载谷歌系统的笔记本电脑支付如此高昂的费用。确实如此。
And finally, in our tech roundup, there are reports that Apple is developing a brand new screenless
最后，在我们的科技新闻汇总中，有报道称苹果正在开发一款全新的无屏幕
fitness tracker designed to compete with Whoop.
旨在与 Whoop 竞争的健身追踪 器。
A screenless fitness tracker?
一款无屏幕的健身追踪器？
That sounds a bit counterintuitive.
这听起来有点违背直觉。
Why would anyone want a fitness tracker without a screen?
为什么会有人想要一个没有屏幕的健身追踪器呢？
It's actually a growing trend.
这实际上是一个不断上升的趋势。
Many people find smartwatches too distracting because of constant notifications and messages.
由于不断的通知和消息，许多人觉得智能手表太让人分心了。
A screenless band focuses entirely on health metrics like heart rate variability, sleep quality, and
无屏幕手环完全专注于心率变异性、睡眠质量等健康指标，以及
physical recovery.
身体恢复。
It collects all the data quietly and sends it to your phone, allowing you to stay connected to your
它静悄悄地收集所有数据并发送到你的手机上，让你能保持了解自己的
health without being glued to another screen.
健康状况，而不必死死紧盯着另一个屏幕。
Ah, that makes perfect sense.
啊，那完全 说得通了。
It's like a digital detox, but with all the health benefits of modern wearable technology.
这就像一场数字排毒，但兼具了现代可穿戴技术带来的所有健康好处。
I could definitely see myself wearing something like that during my morning runs.
我肯定能想象自己在晨跑时戴着这样的设备。
Speaking of morning runs, or should I say morning flights, our final story today is lighthearted and
说到晨跑，或者我应该说晨飞，我们今天的最后一个故事非常轻松愉快，并且
truly out of this world.
这确实非同寻常。
The Pokemon company has announced a fascinating partnership with the European Space Agency, also
宝可梦公司宣布与欧洲航天局达成了一项引人入胜的合作，而且
known as ESA, for World Space Week 2026.
该机构也被称为 ESA，本次合作是为了庆祝 2026 年世界空间周。
This is incredible.
这太不可思议了。
What exactly does this partnership involve?
这项合作究竟涉及哪些内容呢？
Is Pikachu actually going to become an astronaut?
皮卡丘真的要成为一名宇航员了吗？
Believe it or not, yes.
信不信由你，是真的。
As part of the collaboration, a special Pikachu plushie wearing an ESA astronaut suit was actually
作为此次合作的一部分，一只穿着 ESA 宇航服的特制皮卡丘公仔实际上
sent into space on a high -altitude balloon and has successfully returned to Earth.
被高空气球送入太空，并已成功返回地球。
The campaign aims to spark curiosity about space exploration among young people and families across Europe.
该活动旨在激发全欧洲年轻人和家庭对太空探索的好奇心。
That is so delightful.
这真是太令人高兴了。
I can already imagine children being absolutely thrilled to see astronaut Pikachu.
我已经能想象到孩子们看到宇航员皮卡丘时会有多兴奋了。
It is such a creative way to make science and space education fun and accessible.
这种富有创意的形式让科学和太空教育变得趣味十足且易于接受。
It really is.
确实如此。
ESA and Pokemon are also planning exhibitions and interactive experiences across Europe to celebrate
ESA 和宝可梦还计划在欧洲各地举办展览和互动体验活动，以庆祝
the event.
这一盛事。
It is a wonderful reminder of how popular culture can be used to inspire the next generation of
这也很好地提醒了我们，流行文化可以如何用来启发下一代的
scientists and explorers.
科学家和探索者。
What a wonderful story to end on.
用这样一个精彩的故事来结尾真是太棒了。
That brings us to the end of today's News Digest.
今天的《新闻摘要》到这里就要和大家说再见了。
But before we go, we have an interesting question for our listeners.
但在节目结束前，我们给听众朋友们准备了一个有趣的问题。
Yes, indeed.
是的，确实如此。
We want to know, would you be willing to watch a 30 -second advertisement during a video game loading
我们想知道，在电子游戏加载时你是否愿意观看 30 秒的广告，
screen if it gave you free playtime or credits?
界面，如果这能给你换取免费游戏时长或积分的话？
Or do you think ads should be kept out of games entirely?
或者你认为游戏中完全不应该出现广告？
Please write down your answers in the comments section below or check out what other listeners are saying.
请在下方的评论区写下你的答案，或者看看其他听众是怎么说的。
We always love reading your thoughts.
我们非常喜欢阅读大家的想法。
If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider joining our TalkCast membership, subscribing, and
如果您喜欢今天的节目，请考虑加入我们的 TalkCast 会员、订阅并
sharing this podcast with your friends.
把这个播客分享给您的朋友们。
Your feedback and support mean the absolute world to us.
您的反馈和支持对我们来说意义非凡。
And a quick reminder that the full English transcript and audio of this episode are regularly
另外温馨提示，本期节目的完整英文逐字稿和音频会定期
published on our website at www .talkcast .top, as well as on our official WeChat public account, also
发布在我们的官方网站 www.talkcast.top，以及我们的微信公众号
named TalkCast.
名为 TalkCast 的公众号上。
Be sure to check them out if you want to practice your reading and listening skills.
如果您想练习阅读和听力技能，一定要去看看哦。
Thank you so much for starting your morning with us.
非常感谢您与我们共度美好的早晨。
Have a fantastic day ahead, and we will see you next time on TalkCast.
祝您度过精彩的一天，我们下期 TalkCast 再见。
Bye -bye, everyone.
再见，大家。
