Accidental Tech Podcast

Marco Arment, Casey Liss, John Siracusa
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Feb 24, 2023 • 2h 8min

523: I Can’t Give Him the Carrot Fast Enough

Pre-show: ✅ ATP hat-trick achieved ☹️ Follow-up: Getting a copy of your data from Apple privacy.apple.com Zack Whittaker’s experience in 2018 GDPR iMazing On our slagging of Dolby Pro Logic (via Rob Howard) A tip about Skip Intro on Apple TV (via Mark Johnson) More on the Sony HT-A9 & SA-SW5 from John Coke and Ian White Linus Tech Tips Alternative thoughts on why Xcode downloads are huge (via Michael McGuire) Marco should buy a Ford F150 Lightning? Maybe? (via William Vabrinskas) Some further thoughts on COVID from Keith, medicinal chemist NYC study More recent study VA Study Reuters Scientific American The Guardian iPhone 15 CAD drawings …and colors MaxTech video Post-show: Marco has many bits of car news CarMax Jackery Rivian R1T BMW i3 Yellow Stripey Things Sponsored by: Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. Techmeme Ride Home: Subscribe today in your podcast app of choice (Apple, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Spotify) Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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Feb 16, 2023 • 2h 8min

522: I’ll Just Keep You for Ten Years

Pre-show: Marco is living the true Land Rover experience TFL Offroad Your Daily Lex Follow-up: The foibles of a 2.1 setup (via Samuel Polay) Sony HT-A9 & SA-SW5 Video review Bundle on Amazon What’s the ∆ between Apple TVs? (via Andy Galletly) An Unsolicited Streaming App Spec Streaming App Sentiments Current vs. Previous-Gen Apple TV 4K YouTube video Identify your Apple TV model imessage-exporter (via Christopher Sardegna) Google Takeout Apple dropping Product Design Chief role Mac Studio is one-and-done? Jason’s post #askatp: Does subscribing to a dead show cause burden on Overcast? (via Scott Wright) Would a 8 × 64 GB MacBook read data 8× faster than a single 512 GB MacBook? (via John Susek) How do we handle unknown callers? (via b4rt0s1k) NoMoRobo Post-show: The Liss family has finally fallen (but are okay though) Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code atp for 10% off your first order. Mercury Weather: Gorgeous weather forecasts. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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Feb 9, 2023 • 2h 6min

521: Dance Compatible

Pre-show: Marco relives his middle-school years Follow-up: HomePod 2 Siri speed test video And a related #askatp from Justin Saucier Sonos Premium Entertainment Set with Arc HomePod 2 power connector IEC 60320 A fix for tapping the HomePod near an outlet Foo Fighters performed at iPhone 5 launch (via Sverrir Björgvinsson) Twitter shenanigans continue Twitter Dev’s tweet Coverage on The Verge Elon’s completely ambiguous tweet Coverage on The Verge Movetodon killed for reasons Mastodon Flock still works Paul Haddad reports the new rules Marco’s HomePod 2 Review KEF Q150 HiFiMAN HE-6 Harman Curve Dave2D HomePod 2 Video #askatp: Will large enterprises set up Mastodon instances? (via Gavin Whitaker) Masto.host Why are Xcode downloads so darn huge? (via Nathan Roberts) How the heck do you search for code-related help for iOS/macOS stuff? (via Darin Kelkhoff) Queryable: iPhone photo search app Post-show: Audio is difficult 🍌 🔌 Sponsored by: Kolide: Cross-platform endpoint security for teams that value privacy and transparency. Pushcut: Triggers, notifications & widgets for Shortcuts, HomeKit, and online automation. Drafts: Where text starts. Get 50% off your first year of Drafts Pro. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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Feb 2, 2023 • 2h 10min

520: Bananas Ingestion System

Pre-show: Your hosts have a discussion about music. We’re… um… sorry. macOS: Settings → Advanced → Add songs to Library when adding to playlists iOS: Settings→ Music → Add Playlist Songs Follow-up: Overview of US healthcare terminology Ars Technica on the US healthcare situation HomePod updates MKBHD video 9to5Mac’s photo Marco’s charging woes (via Jonathan Dietz) A kludgey fix suggested by Conrad Poohs M2 Pro/Max MaxTech video Vadim Yuryev Backing up iCloud Photo Library icloud-photos-sync Also available as a Docker container! Shared photo libraries support coming? Khan Academy Kids & ABCMouse Foldable iPad with carbon fiber kickstand? Apple’s “Reality Pro” AR/VR goggles: 🎵 what is it good for? 🎵 The Information 9to5Mac Gruber Gurman CrunchPad Apple Watch Leather Link band Valve Index Meta Quest Hypercritical: Antacid Tablet Hypercritical: Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow Post-show: Marco is confused by his iPad M539 Restorations Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code atp for 10% off your first order. Green Chef: The #1 meal kit for eating well. Trade Coffee: Incredible coffee delivered fresh from the best roasters in the nation. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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Jan 26, 2023 • 1h 54min

519: Paint My Wings

Pre-show: Frame Game ❗️ New Member’s special ❗️ Belated observation of an anniversary Casey’s ATP announcement tweet Follow-up: The new Mac mini is the same dimensions as the old one But the base-model SSD is far slower… again. Max Tech Twitter officially bans third-party clients Diff (via Andy Baio) Twitter Dev’s tweet Jason’s thoughts, which are 😗👌🏻 Jason’s follow-up Twitterrific Goodbye Linea Tot xScope Tweetbot Goodbye Ivory Twitter does, indeed, seem to be crumbling Valentines Day at White Castle Unusual ways to listen to ATP Some Movie Club follow-up: Regarding Hunt’s language change (via David Watson) Some thoughts from Patrick Warn The Whistle Blower Smarter Every Day gets on the USS Toledo Marco’s USB-charging question The John Gruber gloves Zippo HeatBank 6 hand warmers C2C caberQU Apple is exploring touchscreen Macs 😱 #askatp: Any app suggestions for young kids? (via Lee Jarvis) Toca Boca Paint My Wings Pok Pok ABCMouse Sago Mini How in the 🤬 can you move or rename an open document on macOS? (via Brian Coffey) How do we handle health insurance [since 🇺🇸 sucks]? (via Nevin) Post-show: Window-washing follow-up Unger HydroPower Pure Water system GEKA QuickConnect DeWalt’s awful cordless “power” “washer” DeWalt’s awesome cordless blower Solving the Biggest Problems with Windows Sponsored by: Hover: Find a domain name for your passion. Get 10% off your first purchase. Guardian Firewall: Because privacy matters. Now, more than ever. MacUpdater: Keep all of your apps up-to-date effortlessly. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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Jan 19, 2023 • 2h 23min

518: Deconstructed iMac

Pre-show: Marco’s window-washing woes Chicken hat dregs ❗️ Imminent members-only special ❗️ Follow-up: Getty Images suing creators of Stable Diffusion Stable Diffusion Litigation One more from CES: solid-state cooling PC World video Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) Twitter kills (some) third-party clients Craig Hockenberry The Verge Twitter’s sole “statement”, five days later 🙄 × ∞ The Verge on “🫡” Upgrade+ 442: Filing bug reports with Apple An entry from the we-have-the-best-listeners file Apple’s Week of Announcements New Macs Dan Moren Color-matched MagSafe cables‼️ iStat Menus New HomePods 😱 Post-show: Casey got the Belkin Continuity Camera doodad External Display Mount Laptop Display Mount Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code atp for 10% off your first order. Lunch Pail VC: A podcast about the nuts and bolts of venture capital. Sofa: One place to organize your downtime. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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Jan 9, 2023 • 2h 13min

517: A Tesla Full of Kindles

Pre-show: Marco still has his red hat cursed car Follow-up: Backing up iPhoto Libraries (via Jonas) Dell 5K monitor Dell 6K monitor Teaser video Dell resolution: 6144 × 3456 XDR resolution: 6016 × 3384 CES TV News Samsung 77-inch QD-OLED LG Signature OLED “wireless” TV LG Micro Lens Array Samgung microLED TVs Roku is making TVs 🤨 Sony is not showing TVs Qi2 is MagSafe? Rewind.ai internals (via Kevin Chen) ScreenCaptureKit Vision Framework Video Toolbox #askatp: What would be important in a “3rd alternative” desktop operating system? (via Stephan Jacobs) System76 macOS achieves UNIX (not Linux) certification Getting macOS UNIX-certified Do we use RSS? Which apps, if so? (via Andy Clarke) Reeder NetNewsWire Feedbin Unread (App Store link) ReadKit TIN Post-show: 🗣️ BREAKING NEWS 🗣️ Tesla Steering Wheel Retrofit Mercedes EQS SUV brake pedal (via James Russell) Quinn Nelson’s thoughts: 1 & 2 & 3 Technology Connections enters the chat: 1 & 2 Sponsored by: Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. Sanity: Explore fresh perspectives on content and digital experience Kolide: Nail third party audits and internal compliance goals with endpoint security for your entire fleet. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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Jan 3, 2023 • 2h 10min

516: One of My Fits of Rage

Pre-show: Vacations, illness, birthdays, and carrot cake Follow-up: AI Art & Copyright (via Amy Lee) Github Terms of Service Github Corporate Terms of Service CRUD chkbit True Life Diary Marco, CloudKit, and Overcast Under the Radar #258: A Less-Cloudy Outlook Samsung ViewFinity S9 The Verge Samsung Announcement HDR600 #askatp: How do we backup & store Xcode project folders? (via Eshu Marneedi) Tim Bray on Mastodon search How does John feel about lossy streaming on his fancypants new TV? (via Sean Cameron) HDTVtest What’s the best way to backup a Photos library to a Synology? (via Justin Fisher) Post-show: John’s Earthworks Ethos adventure Marco’s Podcasting Microphones Mega-Review Elgato Wave XLR Blue Yeti Shure PG42 USB Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code atp for 10% off your first order. Trade Coffee: Incredible coffee delivered fresh from the best roasters in the nation. Green Chef: The #1 meal kit for eating well. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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Dec 28, 2022 • 2h 13min

515: The Elder Programmer Look

Pre-show: Marco has decreed today is Christmas Eve. Project Highrise Don’t Starve Together Follow-up: Butterfly Keyboard class-action lawsuit payouts Artists can now opt out of the next version of Stable Diffusion Have I Been Trained? Have I Been Pwned? A fun Twitter → Mastodon web app (via Ted Tschopp) Nullsoft Scriptable Install System macos9.app Rewind.ai is available Lensa AI (App Store link) John’s iPad Mystery iPad Pro (4th generation) iPad Pro (6th generation) Casey’s AirPods Pro Mystery Always-On Display Tweaks in iOS 16.2 (via Brandon Butch) Apple car project hits [yet more] road bumps Bloomberg article John & Jason talk about this on Upgrade #436 Gruber’s summary Care by Volvo #askatp: Why even bother with your own blog/domain anyway? (via Petar Petrović) Fastmail Squarespace Hover Linode What should I do about bit rot? 😱 (via Jeremy Nash) Synology ZFS TrueNAS Unraid Btrfs Do we use native mouse acceleration? SteerMouse Post-show: Christmas Movies Elf Christmas Vacation Claymation Christmas A Christmas Story Die Hard Garfield Christmas Muppets & John Denver album.link Songwhip Sponsored by: Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. Blaze: The smarter no-code platform. Nebula: Videos. Podcasts. Classes. Creator-built and creator-owned. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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Dec 22, 2022 • 1h 45min

514: My Immense Softness

Pre-show: Period pieces about x2 and k56flex Superbad DIVX Follow-up: Casey has fixed his Docker problems with Colima? Apple is considering dropping the WebKit requirement? Blink Gecko Some clarifications and feedback about the SR-71 (via Chris) Trident II D5 Inertial Navigation System Schuler tuning Astroinertial Navigation System in the SR-71 Podcast story about the missing hemisphere of star data in the SR-71 (at 43:31) John McElhone’s Detective Work Moisturizers are, indeed, real. Cetaphil: Casey was right, according to everyone O’Keeffe’s Working Hands Cream: Marco’s waxy-barrier pick CeraVe Moisturizing Cream: Marco’s daytime-softness favorite Eucerin Advanced Repair Hand Cream: Another highly-recommended option Mac Pro, but less so #askatp: Do any of us journal? (via Arthur Dickerson) Day One What are the top-level folders on our home directory? (via Matt Toohey) How does Casey even use Spaces, anyway? (via Cai) Post-show: So, uh, what the heck are we gonna do about our theme song? Jonathan Mann Descript Sponsored by: Masterclass: Learn from the world’s best. Video lessons that inspire. Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. Nebula: Videos. Podcasts. Classes. Creator-built and creator-owned. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

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