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Dec 12, 2019 • 2h

356: With a Heavy Heart

Follow-up: Casey's Computer Corner Footnote Bendy extended keyboards Destiny on Stadia iPad Remote Control & Apple Classroom The Mac Pro Configurator Mac Pro Components Belkin AUX Power Cable Kit Install and replace parts in your Mac Pro (2019) GPU Upgrade Video RAM Upgrade Video Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Cleaning the nano-texture glass New York Form ST-121.3 Sponsored by: Eero: The Wi-Fi your home deserves. Get free overnight shipping with code ATP. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a $20 credit with code atp2019. Bombas: The most comfortable socks in the history of feet. Get 20% off your first purchase.
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Dec 5, 2019 • 1h 51min

355: The Way Corn Grows

Pre-show: Marco's artificial ☀️ Casey's garage light Dyson sphere Xledia bulbs (thanks, Marina Epelman) Seasonal affective disorder Casey's Computer Corner Conclusion Casey's busted Mojave installer due to an expired certificate? Apple Trade-In Evaluator Marco travels with the 16" MBP Turbo Boost Switcher Pro TripMode Low Power Mode on the Mac Casey's other new toy Casey's error message Plex installation guide Rtings calibration guide John tries Google Stadia GeForce Now Synergy John doesn't need a Mac Pro #askatp Should developers be fun in release notes? (via Joell, probably) GIFwrapped How should one set up iPads for out-of-state grandparents? (via Mike Bollich-Ziegler) Any chance of Alexa support for Overcast? (via Greg) Post-show: Marco goes appliance-shopping Reconcilable Differences #102: Preparing the Way Casey's approximate fridge Speed Queen TC5 Sponsored by: Handy: The easy and convenient way to book home cleanings on a schedule that works for you. Away: Because this season, everyone wants to get Away. Get $20 off a suitcase with code atp20. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order.
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Nov 26, 2019 • 2h 8min

354: Casey's Computer Corner

Pre-show: BBEdit to the rescue Casey's Computer Corner Apple Holiday Return Policy Casey's theoretical monitor NUC Marco's Office Lighting Follow-out IKEA !lamp John's lamp MS Office and Catalina Follow-up: Amazon's customer support "phone tree" Hopscotch GetHuman #askatp Is AppleScript dead? (via @askdrtuna) Scratch How do we keep our computers in sync? (via Chris Kast) Hazel TextExpander Keyboard Maestro BetterTouchTool Should we enable iMessage read receipts? (via Ryan Morey) Post-show: Casey's Car Corner Thumbs Down Cybertruck Subaru BRAT Honda Ridgeline Halo Warthog Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order. ExpressVPN: Protect your online activity. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a $20 credit with code atp2019.
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Nov 21, 2019 • 2h 9min

353: Modern-Day Dialup

Neutral: The inevitable death of the stick Casey's Bumper Paperlike 2 (note: order from Kickstarter to get Paperlike 2; their website is currently only selling the first-gen) 16-inch MacBook Pro follow-up: Pricing What did Marco buy? Phil Schiller on a 14" MacBook Pro Keyboard repairability iFixIt Demo Incremental improvement for Macs Low Power Mode on the Mac Lakefield SoC and cellular laptops Motorola Razr Returns Original Razr StarTAC Casey's Catalina Catastrophe Casey's Computing Conundrum #askatp When is a language ready for use on servers? (via Bastian Inuk) Can Marco track total listen time for an Overcast account? (via René Ferguson) Could Adobe's iOS apps be used as a basis for ARM-native apps? (via filteq) Post-show: Reconcilable Differences #102: Preparing the Way John's UPS John's "pigtails" - one and two Sponsored by: DoorDash: Let dinner come to you with DoorDash. Get $5 off your first order of $15 or more with promo code ATP in the app. 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 $20 credit with code atp2019.
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Nov 13, 2019 • 1h 36min

352: No One Else Had Calipers

ATP HOLIDAY SHIRTS available until Sunday, November 17 Follow-up: Mac Pro available "December" Mac Pros appearing in the wild iOS 13.2.2 Casey's Catalina Catastrophe 16-inch MacBook Pro: Initial Impressions Marco's blog post Chiclet Keyboard PCjr Macintosh Portable Sponsored by: Mack Weldon: Reinventing men’s basics with smart design, premium fabrics, and simple shopping. Get 20% off your first order with code ATP. Hello Fresh: A meal kit delivery service so you can just cook, eat, and enjoy. Use code ATP30 for $30 off your first week. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order.
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Nov 7, 2019 • 1h 48min

351: The Floor Is High

Pre-show: 🐛💇🏻‍♂️ ATP HOLIDAY SHIRTS available until Sunday, November 17 Marco's AirPods Pro Review Follow-up: AirPods Pro use a button-cell battery AirPods Pro charging light AirPods Pro case-jiggle click "Hey Siri, Be Quiet" FDA clears way for over-the-counter hearing aids TI-84 Hearing aids are actually pretty fancy 16" MacBook Pro speculation: Is there more space between 16" MacBook Pro keys? More inverted-T fire? An aside about MacBook Pro wishes and dreams An aside about migrating Mac Pros and televisions Return to Follow-up: APFS for Time Machine theories Letterboxd Pro and import/export AppleTV+ initial reviews Upgrade #270: The Toughest Compare Liftoff #111: Escape of the Mole Reconcilable Differences #117 (Not available at this time) Streaming Quality #askatp Is Geekbench a good metric when comparing across architectures? (via Josh Hattersley) What's the state of podcast marketshare? (via glinn07) The Feed Should one get a Mac Mini now or wait? (via Paul Dunahoo) Post-show Neutral: Marco's Wheel of Shame Sponsored by: Eero: Get free overnight shipping with code ATP. Away: Because this season, everyone wants to get Away. Get $20 off a suitcase with code atp20. Hover: Find a domain name for your passion. Get 10% off your first purchase.
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Oct 31, 2019 • 1h 49min

350: Wax Buddies

Accidental Sports Podcast Robot or Not ATP HOLIDAY SHIRTS available until Sunday, November 17 16" Key Layout Leak? iOS 13.2 issues Samsung's new foldable flip-phone Airpods Pro Press release Mac Pros in stores? FCC approval #askatp Should I wait to buy a new Mac until they're on ARM? (via James Shield) Why hasn't Time Machine been updated to use symbolic links? (via Adam Spelbring) ATP's recap on the APFS WWDC session How does one get started with Letterbox D? (via Andrew Myers) Welcome FAQ Post-show: 🚙⚡ Tiff's new BMW i3s Sponsored by: Handy: Handy – The easy and convenient way to book home cleanings on a schedule that works for you. Bombas: The most comfortable socks in the history of feet. Save 20% on your first purchase. Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for your Mac or PC for just $6/month.
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Oct 22, 2019 • 1h 50min

349: Formative Tech Dystopia

Pre-show: Star Wars Episode X.10.1 Follow-up: Pi-hole Workflow/Shortcut SwiftUI app Microsoft progress-indicator graph Swift's New Diagnostic Architecture Overview No Overview Available Methodology Folklore.org No October event? Image of 16" MBP in 10.15.1 beta? Animated GIF comparing old to new New Google Stuff #askatp How can I tell if I would benefit most from higher single core or multicore performance? (via Tom Zosh) Is wired CarPlay crummy? (via Kenny Long) BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 🙉 Destiny stuff 🙉 (blame tobogranyte) Post-show: 🚙⚡ Chevy Bolt BMW i3 Kia Soul EV Volkswagen e-Golf Tesla Model 3 Audi eTron Sponsored by: DoorDash: Let dinner come to you with DoorDash. Get $5 off your first order of $15 or more with promo code ATP in the app. 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.
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Oct 17, 2019 • 1h 56min

348: Panic Shutdown

Pre-show: El Camino Jesse Pinkman's character bio Follow-up: Opting out of TiVo pre-roll ads Oxo Chef's Knife Siri opt-in & grading Optimus Player Casey's Docker adventures Pi-Hole Inspiration Jeff Atwood's article Homebridge Marco's networking adventures Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite (previous router) Security Gateway Pro 4 (new router) UniFi Cloud Key Gen2 (runs management software) UniFi 250W PoE Switch UniFi nanoHD Wi-Fi APs Folding phones Connected #265: What Are You, a Dictionary? Game Boy Advance SP Apple and China Ben Thompson's summary Avoiding Copland 2010 Copland 2010 Revisited #askatp Will progress bars ever become more accurate? (via Chris Wright) What app(s) do we use to write prose? (via Charles Clements) Visual Studio Code Working Copy TextMate BBEdit Does a computer really need a UPS? (via Tom Hartnett) Newer version of Casey's UPS Marco's UPS Post-show: John's Google problems Sponsored by: Casper: Casper is a sleep brand that makes expertly designed products to help you get your best rest, one night at a time. Get $100 toward select mattresses with code atp2019. Terms and conditions apply. ExpressVPN: Protect your online activity. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order.
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Oct 10, 2019 • 2h 3min

347: Not Enough Carrot to Take the Stick

Pre-show: Casey's computer and 👽 Follow-up: Where is FaceTime attention correction? "Coming this Spring" October expectations Noise-canceling AirPods Disposable AirPods "Battery service" 99% Invisible: National Sword Catalina Homebrew Bundle Go64 An aside about Apple's [lack of] API documentation of late #askatp Why can't we family share contacts? (via Dan Stanton) Hypercritical #9: No iLife is an Island Why don't Casey and John join the iPhone Upgrade Program? (via Cameron) What non-high-tech tech do we enjoy? (via Phillipp) Sonicare Protective Clean Rechargable Toothbrushes Cast Iron Apple Peeler Do By Friday #152: The Law of Hot Places Fenix PD25 Fenix LD12 Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife, 8" Post-show: 🛎️ The Bell ATP #174: A Ding in the Room Sponsored by: Clearbanc: The fastest and most affordable way to raise money for your business. Get your 20-minute term sheet. 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 $20 credit with code atp2019.

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