Accidental Tech Podcast 669: Ternus, Take the Wheel
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Dec 11, 2025 The hosts dive into the expansion of Apple Fitness+, discussing the implications of AI-dubbed trainers and workout buddy features. They explore the trade-offs of using GitHub Pages versus Cloudflare, pointing out recent outages and their effects. Siri gets a humorous nod with tips on customizing responses, while the iOS 26 rollout slows down amid discussions of tethering issues on the iPhone 17. Rumors swirl around Intel's collaboration with Apple and the impact of executive transitions on design quality and company morale.
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Richmond Cancels Early For Light Snow
- Casey Liss laughed about Richmond canceling school before any snow fell, highlighting local inability to manage light snow.
- He compared it to Connecticut and LA rain stories to show regional differences in weather preparedness.
AI Dubbing Powers Fitness+ Expansion
- Apple Fitness+ is expanding internationally and using AI-generated dubs of trainers' voices to localize content.
- This signals Apple is leveraging speech synthesis broadly across services like Workout Buddy for scalability and new markets.
Automate TLS Certificate Renewals Now
- Automate TLS certificate renewals because baselines will shorten to 47 days, making manual renewals impractical.
- Use services like Cloudflare or GitHub Pages automation to avoid expired certificates and 1 a.m. alerts.
