Accidental Tech Podcast

Pre-show: THE ATP STORE IS BACK, BABY. Until the 14th. Act now! Remember that members get 15% off! iPhone 12 Mini, Max press reviews are out Gruber’s review MKBHD’s review Nilay’s tweet Panzer on the OIS Panzer on ISO range Halide Casey had an oops Apple Event M1 Name Apple motion coprocessors BMW M1 BMW 1 Series M Coupé System on a Chip [Soc] Unified Memory Architecture RAM on-package Anandtech die shot article Sky Shadow Die Schwott “Buzz Off” Custom Technologies SIMD M1 performance David Smith’s tweet Reference counting Let’s Build objc_msgSend MacBook Air Binning Casey’s beloved MacBook Adorable Mac Mini MacBook Pro Dithering The future of the Mac Longhorn’s tweet Post-show: What did we order? Sponsored by: Mack Weldon: Reinventing men’s basics with smart design, premium fabrics, and simple shopping. Get 20% off your first order with code atppodcast. Flatfile: The elegant import button for your web app. Give your users the import experience you always dreamed of, but never had time to build. Bombas: From comfort, to kindness, and everything in between, Bombas aren’t just giveable — they were made to give. Get 20% off your first order. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

The ATP Store is back until 14 November! Follow-up: Casey is aware of the National Radio Quiet Zone Verizon map AT&T map Apple leather case covers the bottom, which chaps John’s bottom Moving 2-Factor Authentication to new phones Google Authenticator’s changes (via Michael Koziarski) Reminders and Big Sur “Alexa” and “Siri” and using new hail words (via David Kenny) Saoirse Ronan John’s 2x-camera usage iPhones and USB-C speeds over Lightning → USB-C cables Apple extending Apple TV+ free trial to February 2021 John’s too-long Apple Maps directions What are Xcode xip files, anyway? (via Zev Eisenbergboo) “Small percentage” of Xbox Elite 2 controller problems “Small percentage” of AirPod Pro problems Earwax type: The myth Ear candling youtube-dl, DMCA, and the RIAA, oh my! GitHub warns about forks Casey’s overview 99 Percent Invisible: The Lost Cities of Geo Concert for Charlottesville Jack Valenti youtube-dl History DeCSS Apple’s “One More Thing” Event Bloomberg Coverage hishnash’s tweet DMA Post-show: Mario Kart Live Home Circuit Trailer Velan Studios Anki Drive Demo Lakitu Nintendo Labo Mario Kart 64: The Quest for World Record Perfection Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order. Away: Start your 100-day trial and shop Away’s entire lineup of travel essentials, including their best-selling suitcases. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Please, please, please vote. The ATP Store returns on 1 November until 14 November… in theory. Follow-up: Peter Pan: Arms akimbo 5G upload speeds Verizon’s 5G lead Photos-related updates Apple Photos file management options Image Capture can import HEIC files if you change a setting on your phone: Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Keep originals Google Photos Marco is aware of the Sonos Move HomePod tip: disable “Hey Siri” on all other devices Marco’s laptop repair covered by credit-card warranty Peak Design combines MagSafe & mechanical fasteners (via Michael Luís Brown) Studio Neat’s Material Dock Thoughts on Apple’s battery specs from Justin Scholz iPhone 12 Pro Reviews Upgrade #323: The Edges are More Interesting Marco’s chamfered MacBook Pro edge blog post Potential Apple Watch unlock fix John’s case request and prospects: Decoded Back Cover Sena Leatherskin MagSafe at 15W speeds …requires Apple’s 20W adapter Alvin Lim’s video USB Power Delivery specs Apple’s Adapters 20W: 5V@3A (15W), 9V@2.2A (20W) 18W: 5V@3A (15W), 9V@2A (18W) 87W: 5.2V@2.4A (12W), 9V@3A (27W), 20.2V@4.3A (87W) 96W: 5.2V@3A (16W), 9V@3A (27W), 15V@3A (45W), 20.5V@4.3A (96W) Lightning Digital AV Adapter Surprise iFixIt MagSafe Teardown Post-show: Marco’s iPhone 12 Thoughts Sponsored by: Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for just $6/month. Start a free 15-day trial today. Flatfile: The elegant import button for your web app. Give your users the import experience you always dreamed of, but never had time to build. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Dreaming in code Grand refactorings HomePod, HomePod Mini, and Sonos One (oh my!) Follow-up: Apple’s Magnetic Connectors Patent Accessory Design Guidelines for Apple Devices (PDF) (via Michael Bettiol) Periscope lenses don’t have moving elements (via Timo Grün) iPhone 12 Pricing T-Mobile joins the $30 off club Chargers & earphones & old phones Official battery specs for Apple products (via Roland Månsson) Start here …which links here… …which can get you here Settling an old bet from episode 291 at 1:55:14 (via Tim Chaten) Marco’s Time Machine woes The 2.5” enclosure that supports large SSDs Determining how many photos you’ve taken with each iPhone 11 Pro lens Jason’s write-up on using Photos’ Smart Albums Alex Chan’s post about using exiftool Casey (summarized results) (raw results) Ultra wide: 7% Wide: 83% Telephoto: 10% Marco Ultra wide: 9% Wide: 75% Telephoto: 16% Buying decisions Tracking your iPhone shipment #askatp Have we tried watchOS sleep tracking? (via Eduardo Berner) Sleep Cycle (App Store link) What is taking up so much space on our phones‽ (via Jayanth Visweswaran) Casey’s storage Is John going to get an OLED TV? (via Tobo Granyte) Post-show: Ridiculousness in AT&T’s coverage maps Gruber’s review “Please turn off your MiFis” An attempted intervention regarding Casey’s 🍌 photo management setup GeoTag Day One Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Hey.com: Email shouldn’t be overwhelming. Start your free 14-day trial. Mack Weldon: Reinventing men’s basics with smart design, premium fabrics, and simple shopping. Get 20% off your first order with code atppodcast. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Apple Event overview Have you heard the good word about Verizon’s 5G? MVNO HomePod Mini Apple S5 Echo Dot ($50) Echo ($100) Echo Studio ($150) No, but really. Have you heard the good word about Verizon’s 5G? MMX iPhone 12 and 12 Mini Steve Troughton-Smith on resolutions A14 iPhone 12 Pro LiDAR ProRAW Size differences Grab Bag “Environmental” changes USB-C cable ↔ Lightning Power Adapter ($20) $30 surcharge? MagSafe Leather Wallet Ship Dates Leather Cases Purchasing Plans #askatp Is John going to get the new Apple sleeve? (via Lew Piper) Tiff’s joke tweet Post-show: Why is ATP worth it? A brief episode-400 introspection and retrospective. Sponsored by: Bombas: The most comfortable socks in the history of feet. ExpressVPN: The fastest and most reliable VPN. Get an extra three months free with a 1-year package. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Marco’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week. Follow-up: Facebook vs. Apple Apple is not taking the 30% cut after all Merchants have been allowed to add surcharges for credit card transactions since January 2013 (via Jordan Ryan Moore) Adam’s watch battery update Cell tower “trees” (via Nathaniel) Examples “Monopalms” eFUSE Baby Monitors Eufy SpaceView Wirecutter Previous recommnedation: Infant Optics DXR-8 iPhone 11 Exit Interview Apple Event Potential iPhone 12 Sizes iPhone 11: 6.1” iPhone 11 Pro: 5.8” or 6.5” iPhone 12: 5.4” or 6.1” iPhone 12 Pro: 6.1” or 6.7” MacRumors 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Size Estimator Thursday’s child has far to go… John’s “code” Apple stops selling rival earphones/speakers House Judiciary Committee antitrust report #askatp What’s the deal with disk images, anyway? (via Andy) WAD file XIP file What’s the reasonable lifespan of a phone? (via Ian Uymatiao) What’s the point in a “real” camera? (via Luke Shulman) Casey’s Olympus O-MD E-M10 Casey’s Zoom Lens Casey’s Prime Lens Sony α7C Sony α6600 Lensrentals Post-show: More on the Sony α7C Sony RX1 Leica Q Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Mint Mobile: Get your new unlimited wireless plan for just $30/month. Hover: Start your business with a domain name. Get 10% off your first purchase. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Thank you for all your donations to St. Jude! 💙 Pre-show: Desk Reconstruction Day Uplift Desk V2 C-frame with magnetic cable channel and mountable surge strip Follow-up: John’s Headphone Update Correct pad replacements EDT 1770D Sony’s digital vs. plastic-disc profits Apple now allows returning only Watch bands Google’s Carbon-Free Plans Unity’s IPO filing shows the threat of app stores Actual filing Wall Street Journal calls for Apple’s cut to be halved Apple blocks Facebook update that tells users about Apple’s 30% cut Apple Watch Family Setup Schooltime #askatp What’s the right way for someone who knows filesystems (🛎) to back up a Mac? (via Mike Lee Williams) Carbon Copy Cloner SuperDuper What’s the best baby monitor experience? (via Migirdich Karnigyan) Infant Optics DXR-8 Note: Modern models do not use USB power input on the receiver, as was stated on the show Is Marco watching Tesla competition? (via John Metcalf) MKBHD’s Auto Focus on the Porsche Taycan Rory Reid on the Polestar 2 Post-show: How does USB-C even work? Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order. ExpressVPN: The fastest and most reliable VPN. Get an extra three months free with a 1-year package. Customer.io Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Please join ATP in donating to St. Jude Podcastathon 2020 Video Casey’s appearance Siracusa’s appearance Pre-show: Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro, 250Ω Light color temperatures LED corn bulb The Stalman Podcast #95: Time Flies Apple Event Video Casey’s electric meter lamp Follow-up: PlayStation 5 Digital Edition pricing John’s savior Xbox One X sales up 747% at Amazon Solo Loop inversion Gruber’s mapping onto traditional sports bands Apollo Robbins Apple Watch power adapters Boring Old Menu Bar Deleting APFS snapshots using OnyX Apple One and varying logins Some confusion about Apple Watch Sport Band sizes? (via Ryan Fung) Apple Watch band returns Epic and Sign In with Apple Car demonstration videos Spinning Levers: How a Transmission Works (1936) Around the Corner: How Differential Steering Works (1937) Microsoft Acquires ZeniMax January 2018: Xbox One has a serious exclusive games problem Chris Plante’s observation Future exclusives will be “case-by-case” Widgetsmith and home screen customization Example TikTok Under the Radar #201 (if you see a 404, the episode has not been released yet) CandyBar Microsoft Plus! BitBar On Widget Shaming Post-show: Hotdog Stand Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $20 credit with code atp2020. Hey.com: Email shouldn’t be overwhelming. Start your free 14-day trial. Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for just $6/month. Start a free 15-day trial today. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Please join ATP in donating to St. Jude Pre-show: Sleepy Shirts Headphone cups Sony MDR-7506 John’s new pads Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro, 250-ohm Beyerdynamic EDT 1770D pads Follow-up: PlayStation 5 pricing and availability PlayStation 5 sizes Apple Event: Time Flies Apple Watch Series 6 U1 & Ultra-wideband Measuring Your Blood Oxygen Technology Connections: How pulse oximeters work Casey’s pulse oximeter Bands Sport Band Link Bracelet Solo Loop Sizing PDF Braided Solo Loop Leather Link Apple Watch SE and Series 3 Apple Watch Family Setup Apple Fitness+ Peloton Beachbody On Demand Multi-level marketing iPad (8th generation) iPad Air Gurman on CPUs Post-show: Surprise! iOS 14 shipped! Will Hains’s Version History Chart Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order. Doordeck: A SaaS solution for smartphone keyless entry that integrates with all existing door-access-control brands. Stripe Checkout: A prebuilt, hosted payment page optimized for conversion, as seen in our Membership system. Stripe built Checkout so we didn’t have to. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Please join ATP in donating to St. Jude Pre-show: A heartfelt “thank you” from Casey Sand running Sorry, California Follow-up: GUI method for deleting APFS snapshots Boot Camp Assistant tmutil listlocalsnapshots / Carbon Copy Cloner Xbox Elite Series 2 trigger adjustment PS4 back-button attachment Deer apparently are “opportunistic omnivores” (via Matt Harmon) Casey’s flashlight mini-review Casey’s photos of his trip Blue Ridge Tunnel Mac Pros and waking from sleep (1554.40.13.0.0 (iBridge: 18.16.12370.5.1,0)) Marco’s least-favorite iOS Mail bug is fixed! 🎉 Apple implementing promised changes to App Reivew Suggest changes to guidelines Wait wait, John got a Finder bug fixed! 🎉 Surtainly Not: Big Sur menu bar hack Apple/Epic update Epic and Sign In with Apple Epic’s Instructions Apple Countersues Epic Games Epic turned off IAP in Fortnite Court document Apple Event next week Clockwise #363: No Guinea Pig Applications Under the Radar #199: Spending Dan Riccio’s 2020 Battery Surplus Game consoles and the future of Apple TV PS5 hardware reveal Xbox Series X and S Post-show Neutral: John teaches his son to drive Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $20 credit with code atp2020. Mack Weldon: Reinventing men’s basics with smart design, premium fabrics, and simple shopping. Get 20% off your first order with code atppodcast. Bring Back Bronco: A new podcast about the rise, fall, and rebirth of the Ford Bronco. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!