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538: A Future That Is Now Stuck in the Past

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Feb 5, 2025
The hosts dive into the fascinating world of timeline apps, discussing their role in streamlining content consumption. They also explore the quirks of modern technology, from Apple’s latest innovations to the new Invites app, sparking light-hearted debates. The conversation takes a humorous turn as they share experiences with naming RSS apps and even contemplate fun names for a future baby. Additionally, they provide insights into personalized fitness solutions and how technology shapes adult friendships in today’s busy world.
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INSIGHT

Timeline Apps: Unified View, Limited Features

  • New "timeline apps" aggregate different social media timelines.
  • These apps offer a unified view but sacrifice individual platform features.
ANECDOTE

Apple Notes as a Read-It-Later System

  • Mike Hurley uses Apple Notes as a read-it-later system for podcast preparation.
  • He shares links to Notes, organizes them, then reads and deletes them.
INSIGHT

Bookmarking vs. Read-It-Later Apps

  • The hosts discuss the differences between bookmarking and read-it-later apps.
  • They debate app naming conventions in the RSS and read-it-later categories.
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