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Framework Laptops and a Robot Cleaner?

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David kick things off by talking about the new Apple leasing program. After that, they get into everything from the new Framework laptop to humanoid robot cleaning services.

Marques BrownleehostAndrew ManganellihostDavid Imelhost

Jul 31, 20261h 35mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released: July 31, 2026
Duration: 1h 35m
Channel: WVFRM Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

This week, Marques, Andrew, and David kick things off by talking about the new Apple leasing program. After that, they get into everything from the new Framework laptop to humanoid robot cleaning services. They wrap it all up by playing a game of Keyword Search! Enjoy. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:53 - LeBron to the Sixers 00:04:55 - Did they even test this 00:08:38 - Garmin Cirqa update 00:10:14 - Apple Leasing Program 00:15:34 - Framework laptop 00:22:18 - Volvo discontinuing LiDAR 00:29:44 - Playstation Blackout 00:32:53 - Old guys being old 00:38:07 - Framer (Sponsored) 00:39:44 - Robot cleaning service 00:48:36 - Robot ban 00:53:41 - OpenAI agent broke out of its sandbox 00:58:43 - Ad break 00:58:46 - Keyword Search 01:31:12 - Trivia scores Links: DC Rainmaker - Garmin Cirqa update: https://x.com/dcrainmakerblog/status/2079929376565584331 Apple leasing program: https://www.apple.com/shop/apple-upgrade MKBHD - Framework 13 pro review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xjxwl1zLMc Elektrek - Volvo discontinuing LiDAR: https://electrek.co/2026/07/29/volvo-drops-lidar-ex90-es90-compensation/ Verge - Playstation Blackout: https://www.theverge.com/tech/971277/playstation-users-are-going-dark-to-protest-sony-ditching-discs Tau Robotics: https://www.tau-robotics.com/ This episode brought to you by: Framer: https://www.framer.com/waveform Follow us on socials: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Intro/Outro music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

SPEAKERS

Marques Brownlee
host
Consumer tech reviewer and creator; primary host of the Waveform Podcast.
Andrew Manganelli
host
Co-host of the Waveform Podcast focused on consumer tech discussion and commentary.
David Imel
host
Co-host of the Waveform Podcast who discusses consumer tech news and products.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of WVFRM Podcast, featuring Marques Brownlee and Andrew Manganelli, Framework Laptops and a Robot Cleaner? explores Waveform debates Apple leasing, Framework modularity, and teleoperated cleaning robots The hosts open with a humorous detour into NBA chaos around LeBron joining the 76ers and a listener-favorite sports segment featuring Ellis.

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