The Talk Show With John Gruber

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.

Special guest Jim Dalrymple returns to the show. Topics include Apple Card and the latest rumors on Apple’s upcoming product announcements. 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: Casper is a sleep brand that makes expertly designed products to help you get your best rest, one night at a time. Links: Snap Kitchen Red Pepper Egg Bites. NetNewsWire 5. Mark Gurman on Apple’s fall products. 2005 iPod Nano that scratched easily. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Special guest John Siracusa finally returns to the show. Topics include the Siri voice recording fiasco, Siracusa’s epic Mac OS X reviews, and making good ice. Sponsored by: Away: Because this season, everyone wants to get Away. Eero: Use promo code thetalkshow at checkout to get free overnight shipping with your order. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Holiday Spectacular, With Special Guests Guy English and John Siracusa. The Guardian: “Apple Contractors ‘Regularly Hear Confidential Details’ on Siri Recordings”. TechCrunch: “Apple Suspends Siri Response Grading in Response to Privacy Concerns”. The Verge: “Apple Stops Letting Contractors Listen to Siri Voice Recordings and Will Offer Opt-Out Later”. Amazon’s Alexa FAQ. Steve Jobs on privacy at the D8 conference in 2010. Apple is now cryptographically verifying battery replacements. Apple posts ASMR videos to YouTube. David Pogue column on software Easter eggs. John talks to Merlin Mann about buying a new refrigerator on their podcast, Reconcilable Differences. QuarkXPress Easter egg. James Thompson’s Easter egg talk. Tovolo King Cube ice cube tray. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

Special guest Marco Arment returns to the show. Topics include MacBook Pro rumors, breakfast cereal, Siri frustrations, and more. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Fracture: 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. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Links: Jason Snell on the rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro. Mr. T breakfast cereal. Craig Mod: ‘Fast Software, the Best Software’. Rolls MS111 silence switch. Bloomberg report on Apple getting into subscription-based original podcasts. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Marco Arment.