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Mar 6, 2019 • 2h 1min

316: MacBook Hierarchy of Needs

Follow-up: Two-hand Springboard rearrangement Ask Tog Creative Selection by Ken Kocienda Finding 32-bit apps Corning is working on flexible glass Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Thunderbolt 3 → USB4 Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass Apple vs. NVIDIA System Integrity Protection CUDA (not Cuda) End of configurable Macs? Gruber's $0.02 MacBook Hierarchy of Needs Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs #askatp: How much will John spend on a new Mac Pro? (via Matt Corkum) Are we really professional podcasters? (via Asajz) Post-show Neutral: Polestar 2 (via Vincent Skerved) Top Gear first look Configurator Sponsored by: Eero: Finally, Wi-Fi that works. Get $100 off a Wi-Fi system and a year of eero Plus with code ATP. Away: Because this season, everyone wants to get Away. Get $20 off a suitcase with code ATP. Hover: Find a domain name for your passion. Get 10% off your first purchase.
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Feb 28, 2019 • 1h 47min

315: 1.0 Was Just Speed

Follow-up: 16" laptops Bus-powered Thunderbolt 3 hubs Elgato CalDigit Monoprice StarTech (2 USB ports! But $183.) USB 3.2 standard names Foldable phones from Samsung and Huawei Upgrade #234: The Ideological Folding Wars Hypercritical #86: Naked Robotic Core A giant battery with a phone in it Panasonic Toughbook Apple's Rumored March Event and gaming subscription service Lisa Jackson #askatp: How do you purge many old apps at once? (via Mark Heeler) Does John still want a spatial finder? (via Platy Hsu) Browser-based Classic Mac emulator About the Finder... Why bother with a Synology when you can roll your own NAS? (via Dan Zaccaro) This post-show was evaluated as Meets expectations. Sponsored by: Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Get 10% off your first order. Discourse: Where global teams escape email silos and interruptions. Get 20% off your first 12 months with code ATP2019. Backblaze: Online backup for $5/month. Native. Unlimited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated.
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Feb 21, 2019 • 2h 6min

314: Kernel Panic in the Night

Follow-up: Hosting a podcast for free on Anchor or SoundCloud Contacts syncing limits Mojave stability Possible T2 Mac audio glitching bug Rumor explosion from Ming-Chi Kuo and Mark Gurman 16-inch MacBook Pro iBook G4 31.6" 6K3K display with Mini-LED-like backlight Apple Mulling Preview of New Modular Mac Pro at WWDC in June Marzipan rumors Overton window #askatp: Could the next Apple TV be wireless? (via Ed Cormany) Is wireless CarPlay a deal-breaker? (via Eddie Lee) How is season 3 of The Grand Tour? (via Paul Walker (not that one)) Post-show: Apple ID Management Two factor requirements Sponsored by: BoxySuite: A beautiful suite of Mac apps for Gmail and Google Calendar. Get a 30% lifetime discount on all plans with code atp30. Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Get a special discount off your first order.
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Feb 12, 2019 • 1h 34min

313: The Residue of Seven People

Pre-show: Casey is surfing the 'net at lightning speeds Marco's 👂🏻💦 Eustachian tube Scott O'Reilly Spider Strategies The Dash Apple's security bug bounties Apple compensates FaceTime bug kid Some information on Deirdre O'Brien Ryan's tweet Business Insider profile Apple Joint Venture The changing role and training of an Apple Genius Spotify also bought Anchor Stratechery & Exponent LibSyn John on e-books Amazon buying Eero Ring video doorbell Eero Plus subscription Ubiquiti #askatp: How do we feel about buying refurbished tech products? (via David Hadley) Nintendo refurb store Apple refurb store How does one move from being a beginner to intermediate programmer, especially with code structure? (via Ryan Bible) NSHipster WWDC sessions Gravatar What size wheels should one get on a new car? (via Nathan Miller) Post-show: j.o.h.n.s.i.r.a.c.u.s.a+somespamservice@gmail.com Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a $20 credit with code atp2019. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order. Casper: Get $50 off select mattresses with code ATP. Terms and conditions apply.
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Feb 7, 2019 • 1h 53min

312: Fashion Phase

Pre-show: Marco's hideous audio code Accelerate vDSP framework Follow-up: Google's enterprise certificate was revoked Facebook's was reinstated Apple apologizes for FaceTime bug and takes a field trip John's "MagSafe" MacBook Air Marco's USB-C light-up cable Marco's iPad screen protector Angela Ahrendts leaving Apple Today at Apple Dr. Drang's take Vogue Profile About her family #askatp What external drives do we recommend? (via Steve Lowe) Backblaze's Hard Drive Stats IBM "Deathstar" IBM Microdrive Toshiba e740 How does Reopen windows when logging back in work? (via Michael Haren) The state of Mac web browsing What does Marco think about Spotify's acquisition of Gimlet? (via Alex Kadis) Marco on Lex's show Hello Internet #117: Bandersnatch Post-show: John's gas station was updated Speedpass Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order. Molekule: The only air purifier that destroys pollutants at a molecular level. Get $75 off with code ATP. Eero: Finally, Wi-Fi that works. Get $100 off a Wi-Fi system and a year of eero Plus with code ATP.
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Jan 31, 2019 • 1h 54min

311: Mutually Assured Destruction

Follow-up: 👴🏻👴🏻👴🏻 screwed up "finsta" Debate over the prevalence of the stage lighting problem Silence of Siri and other IoT info Wireless Accessory Config Does anyone doubt that Facebook is straight garbage? TechCrunch summary ReCode recaps Apple's response Confirmation of all internal apps failing Google wanted in on the snooping action too Apple's FaceTime bug Video evidence sent to Apple Other documentation sent to Apple Contact Apple About Security Issues Bloomberg/Gurman iPhone Scoop #askatp Is it worth cleaning dust out of MacBooks? (via Oliver Dejon) Is it worth upgrading the CPU on a family iMac? (via Jeremy Kenison) Geekbench Browser Is tweeting a good idea? (via Andrew) Post-show: John is very angry at WeRateDogs Overcast Instant Search Casey's CR-V Review Sponsored by: AfterShokz: Headphones powered by bone-conduction technology. Get $50 off a Trekz Air bundle with code atpbundle. Marine Layer: Clothes that make it easy to get dressed in the morning. Get 15% off your first order with code atp15. Casper: Get $50 off select mattresses with code atp. Terms and conditions apply.
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Jan 24, 2019 • 2h 3min

310: Apple Playstore

SLACCIDENTAL TECH PODCAST SHIRTS!!Order right now or you'll miss it! Orders stop 8 PM Monday evening Follow-up: The Terminator saga continues "Apple One" feedback Instagram, friendstagrams, and spam accounts Google+ Circles John's Internet of Things Smart Outlet² Belkin Wemo Kasa Casey's [Broader] Internet of Things Blog post Docker Homebridge MacBook Pro "stage light" fault and iterative development American Original #askatp What happens to projects like homebrew if the ARM transition happens? (via Andrew Jaffe) How do we avoid crapping on future tech that we don't inherently understand? (via John Wilander) How do we handle snark? Why is it so prevalent in tech? (via Mike McPhaden) Analog(ue) Post-show: What would you say it is you do here, Casey? Sponsored by: Handy: The easy and convenient way to book home cleanings on a schedule that works for you. Get your first 3-hour cleaning for $39 when you sign up for a plan with code ATP. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order. Arq Backup: Back up all of your computers securely to your cloud account or NAS. Free 30-day trial.
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Jan 18, 2019 • 1h 45min

309: Do Not Expect Five Nines From My Plex

Pre-show: Affluent bezelles (Overcast: bezelle, correction) Follow-up: Casey's WAF-F20 waffle maker 🤤 John's Terminator woes Apple's universal subscription-management URL Movies Anywhere iPhone Smart Battery Cases XS, XS Max, XR iPhone X compatibility Studio Neat Material Dock John's pouch Apple's 2019: what do we want, and what will affect Apple the most? iPad Mini and/or iPod Touch? iPhone Upgrade Program #askatp Why didn't John buy a 2013 Mac Pro? (via Wojtek Pietrusiewicz) Do we all play Super Smash Brothers? (via Marco Silva) Post-show: Three middle-aged men explain Instagram to each other Casey on Instagram Sponsored by: AfterShokz: Headphones powered by bone-conduction technology. Use code atpbundle for $50 off the Trekz Air bundle. Care/of: Completely personalized vitamins and supplements delivered right to your door. Use code ATP50 for 50% off your first month. Banktivity: An easy-to-use, full-featured personal finance management app exclusively for macOS and iOS. Use code ATP10 for 10% off.
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Jan 10, 2019 • 1h 44min

308: Left-Handed Streaming Service

Pre-show: What is a jam band, mannnnn? Follow-up: Unshaky China is an equal-opportunity financial disappointment for everyone iPhone quarterly growth John's graph Samsung warns of 30% dive also via Horace China smartphone shipments down LG sees 80% 4th quarter drop via Charles Arthur Upgrade #227: Twenty Nine TeeVee Ben Thompson: Apple's Errors Firefox is still a thing Apple is putting iTunes and/or AirPlay 2 in various TVs Samsung Vizio and LG Sony Myke's tweet and follow-up Upgrade #222: That's Not a Plan Nilay Patel's tweets Is your TV spying on you? Simpsons did it MicroLED Samsung c|net Quantum dots #askatp What Siri Shortcuts do we use? (via FoTS Todd Vaziri) Casey's old "on my way home" workflow How does one preserve podcasts? (via Fred McCann) Cool URIs don't change Apparently something Destiny-related. Your show notes author tuned out. Thanks a lot, Graham Wetzler. Post-show: Is today Mac Pro day? Sponsored by: Audible: There’s never been a better time to start listening. Get started with a 30-day trial. Away: Use code ATP for $20 off a suitcase. Because this season, everyone wants to get Away. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order.
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Jan 4, 2019 • 1h 53min

307: Casey Apple Pencil

Happy new year! John reviews the Tesla Model 3 John reviews Casey's Volvo XC90 John reviews Casey's iPad Pro Casey's sticker situation Casey reviews his Apple Pencil SketchParty TV Marco reviews Linea Linea blog post Screen protector update Apple's financial news Gruber's take Ben Thompson's warning in 2017 Is falling stock price going to cause a retention problem? Gruber on retention in 2013 RSU #askatp What does John think about the Nintendo Switch controller? (via Josh A.) Reconcilable Differences Hypercritical #49: Pinching the Harmonica How will the new AirPods charge? (via Ankur Oberoi) What's up with Apple putting Beats stereos in Volkswagens? (via NEN) Post show More on Beats Beats partnerships VW Jetta HomeKit Wemo plug Sponsored by Hover: Hover is turning 10 this month! Celebrate with incredible deals on domains and more. Eero: Finally, Wi-Fi that works. Get $100 off a Wi-Fi system and a year of eero Plus with code ATP. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a $20 credit with code atp2019.

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