The Talk Show With John Gruber

John Gruber is joined by Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak to discuss the news from WWDC 2020: the Mac’s transition to Apple silicon, MacOS 11 Big Sur, iOS and iPadOS 14, and more. Video of this show is available on YouTube. Sponsored by: Fantastical Premium: Your new work from home companion. 14-day free trial and 20% off your first purchase (up to a one-year subscription). Kolide: For fast growing companies that want to secure Mac, Windows, and Linux devices. Coming soon: MDM completely rethought, that puts the user first. Sign up now. ScrumCenter: Focus, innovate, and deliver -- take the next step on your Agile journey. Save 20% on all courses with promo code “TTS”. Links: The WWDC 2020 Keynote. Apple announces Mac transition to Apple silicon. MacOS 11 Big Sur — new UI and all-new Catalyst-based version of Messages. iOS 14 — home screen widgets and app clips. And, finally, incoming phone call notifications don’t take over your entire screen. iPadOS 14 — new handwriting features with Apple Pencil. WatchOS 7 — watch face sharing, sleep tracking, and hand-washing detection. The audio version of this episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Ben Thompson returns to the show and there’s no sports talk because there’s no sports. Instead: temperature scales, Joe Rogan and Spotify, and Dithering. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Use code talkshow20 and get $20 credit toward your next project. Yes Plz: Brew yourself the best coffee. Try Yes Plz today and save $5 with code fireball5. Links: Dithering. Ben at Stratechery: “Dithering and Open Versus Free.” Me at DF: “Dithering” and “More on Dithering”. Me at Macworld back in 2010: “It’s the heaviness of the Mac that allows iOS to remain light.” This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Special guest Adam Engst joins the show to celebrate 30 years of TidBITS -- the only publication going strong today that started as a weekly HyperCard stack. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Feals: Premium CBD delivered directly to your doorstep. Get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Links: Adam Engst: “TidBITS Marks Its 30th Anniversary in a Time of Pandemic”. “Info-Mac is a discussion forum for Apple users as well as an archive of online content dating back to 1984.” The Mac compression wars: Raymond Lau’s StuffIt vs. Bill Goodman’s Compact Pro. I was a Compact Pro man, myself. The official Compact Pro website is, amazingly, still up. TidBITS issue 42, 11 February 1991: “Compression Wars”. That’s right, 1991. TidBITS’s coverage of MacHack over the years. My 1994 letter to Andy Ihnatko’s Help Desk column in MacUser magazine. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Dieter Bohn joins the show to talk about the iPad Magic Keyboard, the new iPhone SE, and the state of Android flagship phones. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Links: Dieter’s review of the iPad Magic Keyboard. My review of the iPad Magic Keyboard. Dieter’s review of the iPhone SE. My review of the new iPhone SE. Dieter’s review of the OnePlus 8 Pro. Samsung Galaxy S20 and S20 Ultra reviews. Federico Vittici’s Shortcuts shortcut for jumping to the Hardware Keyboard section of Settings. Dr. Drang’s pre-shipping estimates of the iPad Magic Keyboard weights. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Joanna Stern returns to the show to talk about working from home, the utter suckitude of laptop webcams, the new MacBook Air, and Face ID in our new world of face-mask-wearing. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Feals: Premium CBD delivered directly to your doorstep. Get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Eero: The Wi-Fi your home deserves. Use code thetalkshow for free overnight shipping with this link. Links: Joanna’s “How to Make an iPad Stand” video. Joanna’s review of the new Macbook Air, and her video on the state of laptop webcams. My review of the new MacBook Air. Joanna’s column (and video) on Face ID’s inability to recognize us while wearing face masks. Joanna’s iPhone X review from 2017, wherein she tried to fool Face ID with 3D-printed faces. Yours truly back in August 2017: “Safari Should Display Favicons in Its Tabs”. WWDC 2018: Apple announces favicons in Safari tabs. Webcams Have Become Impossible to Find, and Prices Are Skyrocketing”. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Rene Ritchie returns to the show to talk about going independent after 11 years at iMore. Topics include the new MacBook Air and iPad Pros, and we answer questions sent by listeners. Sponsors: Hover: Find a domain name for your passion. Get 10% off your first purchase. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Links: Rene’s new YouTube channel. And his new website. (Great logo.) “The Best Is Last”: 2016 piece by Benedict Evans arguing that “a technology often produces its best results just when it’s ready to be replaced — it’s the best it’s ever been, but it’s also the best it could ever be”, using the specific example of propeller-based passenger planes. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Matthew Panzarino returns to the show. Topics include the brand new MacBook Air and iPad Pros, and, you know, global pandemics in the internet age. Sponsors: Yes Plz: Brew yourself the best coffee. Try YES PLZ today and save $5 with code fireball5. Eero: Wi-Fi done right. Get free overnight shipping with promo code thetalkshow. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: My dumb handwashing tweet from back in 2009. Daniel Jalkut’s beautiful song inspired by that dumb tweet. Ronny Chieng’s hilarious Netflix standup special. My take on the new MacBook Air. My take on the new iPad Pros. Panzarino’s take on the new iPad Pros and relying on one as his only travel computer for the last 18 months. Also from Panzarino: “Half-Life: Alyx Delivers the Watershed Moment VR Gaming Needs”. “Do Not Drink”. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Jason Snell returns to the show. Life during the COVID-19 pandemic, WWDC going online-only, Apple's in-person on-campus workplace culture, speculation on upcoming Apple product releases, and more. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Feals: Premium CBD delivered directly to your doorstep. Get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Links: Don Schaffner’s thread on the safety of takeout. From the DF archive back in 2004: “Dashboard vs. Konfabulator”. Google pays Apple a fortune to remain the default search engine in Safari. MacRumors: Some Apple Employees Say Company’s Culture of Secrecy Makes Working From Home Challenging. “Be fast, have no regrets” — pandemic response advice from Dr. Michael J Ryan. Panic’s Audion Story Panic Podcast: “Audion and On” The Incomparable’s Star Wars listen-along commentary special This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

First-time guest Federico Viticci joins the show. Topics include how the coronavirus outbreak might affect WWDC, speculation on a possible March Apple event, the state of iPad keyboard (and trackpad) support, and iPadOS multitasking. Sponsored by: Feals: Premium CBD delivered directly to your doorstep. Get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Hover: Find a domain name for your passion. Get 10% off your first purchase. Linode: Get an SSD server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 11 node locations. Save $20 with promo code talkshow2020. Links: The Information: “Apple Planning iPad Keyboard with Trackpad”. Jason Snell: “Nine Questions About the Rumored iPad Smart Keyboard With Trackpad”. Brydge Pro+ — upcoming iPad Pro keyboard with integrated trackpad. MacStories-commissioned “iOS 10: Wishes and Concept Video” back in 2016. Ryan Christoffel’s contextual-menu-based proposal for iPad multitasking. Tommy Walton’s deceptively simple concept for a direct manipulation-based iPad multitasking UI. iPad apps with excellent keyboard navigation: Agenda, Things, and Unread 2. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Special guest John Moltz returns to the show. Topics include Larry Tesler and his “no modes” mantra for UI design, the state of malware on the Mac, third-party default apps on iOS, Apple and the coronavirus outbreak, and a record number of tips and tricks. Sponsored by: Kolide: User-focused security for teams that Slack. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Away: Because this season, everyone wants to get Away. Links: Larry Tesler: Tesler’s website. Chris Espinosa on Tesler’s heuristic for smart paste. John Markoff’s NYT obituary. Malwarebytes’s “State of Mac Malware in 2020” report: Michael Tsai. Jason Snell. Dan Goodin’s report last month for Ars Technica on scam “Adobe Flash” installers. Mark Gurman claims Apple is considering third-party default apps for iOS 14. How to enable the startup chime on new Mac hardware. On Apple’s attempts to stiff retail employees for time spent waiting in bag-check lines. The Keychron K2 mechanical Bluetooth keyboard Jason Snell convinced me to buy. (I got brown switches.) This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.