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Is it just me or did Apple's 2025 end with a whimper? I was hoping for an October event where we'd see new standalone displays, the latest Mac Pro, another big update to Final Cut Pro... but we got zip. Zilch. Nada.

Has Apple set the bar too high? Has tech plateaued, and we're all still reeling from the constant thrills and dopamine rushes of tech innovation from the 20-teens? I'm feeling more depressed about current tech than I am inspired? What's that all about?

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