The Talk Show With John Gruber

Special guest Jason Snell returns to the show for a brief chat about the new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR, which are both — dare I say — finally available for ordering. Also: Ming Chi Kuo’s intriguing rumors on the 2020 and 2021 iPhone lineups. Sponsored by: ExpressVPN: Protect your online activity today with the VPN service rated #1 by TechRadar and get 3 months free with a 1-year package. 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. Clearbanc: Find out how you can receive Clearbanc capital by getting your 20 minute term sheet. Links: Jason at Macworld: “The Mac Pro Is an Important Symbol, but You Probably Shouldn’t Buy It”. Greg Joswiak and Craig Federighi on stage at this year’s The Talk Show Live From WWDC, on the price of the Mac Pro’s optional wheels. The new Mac Pro has unique keyboard, trackpad, and mouse — black keys/glass and silver aluminum bottoms. It even comes with a black USB-C to Lightning cable and black power cable. Marques Brownlee’s Mac Pro review on YouTube. Also: Pro Display XDR. Justine Ezarik’s Mac Pro review on YouTube. Also: Behind the scenes. MacStories’ roundup of other Mac Pro / Pro Display XDR reviews and first impressions. Ming Chi Kuo’s 2020 iPhone roadmap. New iPhone “SE” to be called iPhone 9? Upgrade 275: “Remove All of the Holes”. The Mac IIfx debuted in March 1990 at a price of $9,900. Inflation adjusted, that’s $19,400 — give or take — in today’s dollars. Spectre, the greatest Mac game of all time (come at me). The language formerly known as “Perl 6” — first announced in July 2000 (!) — is now Raku. And Perl 5 — the one true Perl — is up to version 30. “Kotoba: The Best iOS Dictionary App You’ve Never Heard Of”. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Very special guest Matthew Yglesias joins the show to talk about Tim Cook cozying up to Trump for tariff relief and more. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Hullo Pillow: Your favorite pillow, guaranteed. Clearbanc: Find out how you can receive Clearbanc capital by getting your 20 minute term sheet. ExpressVPN: Protect your online activity today with the VPN services rated #1 by TechRadar and get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links: Tim Cook interview with Brian Williams in 2012 announcing Mac Pro would be assembled in USA. Tesla Cybertruck. New iPhone 11 battery cases. Weeds Podcast. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Very special guest Casey Johnston joins the show to talk about the butterfly MacBook keyboard saga and the just-released 16-inch MacBook Pro, with its all new scissor-switch keyboard design. Links: Casey Johnston on Twitter. “Ask a Swole Woman” — Casey’s column for women on fitness and health, now at Vice. Marco Arment’s first-look review of the 16-inch MacBook Pro, with a nifty graph illustrating the differences in key travel and spacing of various keyboards. Dr. Drang’s gentle improvement of Marco’s graph. The saga of Casey’s writing regarding MacBook keyboards: Oct 2017: “The New MacBook Keyboard Is Ruining My Life”. Apr 2018: “Don’t Buy the MacBook Pros Even on Sale, in My Opinion” — Casey sold her MacBook back to Apple. (My link to that article.) May 2018: “Apple Knew Its Computers Were “Defective,” Sold Them Anyway, Suit Alleges”. June 2018: “Apple Admits Its Computers Are Broken” — the beginning of the Keyboard Service Program. Apple’s Keyboard Service Program. My quip: “I can’t recall any Apple related story that one writer has owned the way Johnston has owned this MacBook keyboard story.”. March 2019: Joanna Stern: “Appl Still Hasn’t Fixd Its MacBook Kyboad Problm”. April 2019: “Apple Owes Everyone an Apology and It Should Start With Me, Specifically” — Casey bought a 2018 MacBook Air. May 2019: third-generation butterfly design with “material” change. Apple’s support document on how to use compressed air to maybe hopefully fix a butterfly-switch MacBook keyboard. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Special guest Dave Mark joins the show for a discussion mostly about AirPods Pro and partly about the 2019 World Series. Sponsored by: ExpressVPN: Protect your online activity today with the VPN services rated #1 by TechRadar and get 3 months free with a 1-year package. 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. Hello Fresh: A meal kit delivery service that shops, plans, and delivers your favorite step-by-step recipes and pre-measured ingredients so you can just cook, eat, and enjoy. Links: My first impressions using AirPods Pro. iFixit’s AirPods Pro teardown. $4.99/month Apple Music student subscription now bundles Apple TV+ for free. Bullshit interference call against Trea Turner of the Nationals. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Special guest John Moltz returns to the show. Topics include the just-released AirPods Pro (and the pluralization thereof), the history of remote controls, the impending launch of Apple TV+, and the undisputed highlight of the 2019 World Series. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Fracture: Your photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Get 10% off your first order. Casper: A sleep brand that makes expertly designed products to help you get your best rest, one night at a time. Links: AirPods Pro. Old-school wired remote controls. Initial reviews of the first batch of TV+ shows: lukewarm at best. UHF TV stations. The Fat Nano. “A Purple Heart for Gruber”. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Special guest Rene Ritchie returns to the show. Topics include Google's new Pixel 4 phones, Apple's travails in Hong Kong and China, whether there will be another Apple event this year, and MacOS 10.15 Catalina. Sponsored by: Away: Because this season, everyone wants to get Away. Eero: Free overnight shipping with promo code thetalkshow. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: Dieter Bohn’s Pixel 4 review. Joanna Stern’s Pixel 4 review. Catalyst’s shaky debut. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Special guest Ben Thompson returns to the show. Topics include the latest Surface hardware announcements from Microsoft, the state of the iPhone, and bulk purchases of charcoal. Sponsored by: Yes Plz: Upgrade your morning coffee routine with fresh beans delivered to your home. Use code TALKSHOW25 to get 25% off your first box. Feals: Premium CBD delivered directly to your doorstep. Use this link for 50% off your first order and free shipping. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code TALKSHOW for 10% off your first order. ExpressVPN: Protect your online activity today with the VPN services rated #1 by TechRadar and get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links: The Seattle Times: “Whistleblower: Boeing Rejected 737 Max Safety Upgrades Before Fatal Crashes”. Matt Stoller on the disastrous leadership at Boeing after merging with McDonnell-Douglas. The biggest announcements from Microsoft’s 2019 Surface event. Yours Truly: “Apple and Hong Kong”. Ben Thompson: “The China Cultural Clash”. Microsoft’s Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard. The old Microsoft Courier prototype. iPhone “8S” rumors (a.k.a. the new iPhone SE). Luna Display — use your iPad as a second Mac display without upgrading to MacOS 10.15 Catalina. MacBook Pro displays, circa 2015, with bad anti-reflective coating. Steve Jobs making peace with Bill Gates and Microsoft at Macworld Expo New York 1997: “We have to let go of this notion that for Apple to win Microsoft has to lose.”. Microsoft’s 2010 “funeral” for the iPhone on the streets of Redmond. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Very special guest Joanna Stern returns to the show. Topics include Apple’s event earlier this month, the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro, iOS 13, and how we go about writing (and shooting) our product reviews. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Fracture: Your photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Get 10% off your first order. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. $20 credit -- good for 4 months -- with promo code talkshow2019. Links: Joanna’s review of the iPhones 11. Joanna’s second review: “An iPhone 11 Review for Owners of Aging iPhones”. My reviews of the iPhones 11 and Apple Watch Series 5 Steve Jobs on stage in 2010, angrily demanding the press turn off their mobile Wi-Fi hotspots. What it’s like to demo a game live on stage at an Apple event. “Appl Still Hasn’t Fixd Its MacBook Kyboad Problm” — Joanna’s incredible column on the MacBook butterfly keyboard saga. “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” — classic commercial for LifeCall. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Special guest Dan Frommer returns to the show for a preview of this week’s Apple event. Sponsored by: Eero: Free overnight shipping with code "thetalkshow". Hullo Pillow: Your favorite pillow, guaranteed. Clearbanc: Find out how you can receive Clearbanc capital by getting your 20 minute term sheet. Links: The New Consumer — Dan’s new subscription newsletter. “What to Do When SIM-Swapping Happens to You”. Gruber and Merlin: Obsession Times Voice at SXSW 2009. The Athletic — great subscription site for sports fans. Jon Ostrower’s The Air Current. The Points Guy. Ben Thompson’s Stratechery. Neil Cybart’s Above Avalon. The “iPhone Math” rumor. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Special guest Brent Simmons returns to the show to talk about NetNewsWire 5.0, the state of the Mac, and more. Sponsored by: 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. ExpressVPN: The #1-rated VPN service by TechRadar and comes with a 30-day money back guarantee. Links: NetNewsWire 5.0. Using Apple Cash to pay your Apple Card balance. Don West selling baseball cards on Home Shopping Network. Will Ferrell as Don West on SNL. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.