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Dec 26, 2018 • 1h 53min

306: My Watch Has Ended

Follow-up: Casey gets medium very upset about Medium Did Google really cripple Edge's YouTube performance? John's 2018 Butterfly Keyboard Watch Paul and Storm tweet Clean your Mac at a 75º angle Marco's fingerprinty iPad solution Paperlike John's LEGO and the instructions John Giannandrea appointed to Apple executive team Pragmatic #38: Watch This Time and Space (Overcast timestamp where smartwatch power-consumption analysis begins) iPad Pros can ship bent... 🤷🏻‍♂️ Dan Riccio's comments Marco inspects his situation #askatp Does Overcast do anything special to inhibit cookies? (via Mitch Cohen) Could Overcast get blocked by publishers for not implementing RAD? If Intel got its act together, would Apple cancel any ARM Mac plans and stick with Intel? (via Gabriel Salkin) Intel's new architecture What's the ATP editing process? (via Markus N) Do Marco and Casey use Xcode in full-screen mode? (via Erik) Sponsored by: Away: Because this season, everyone wants to get Away. Get $20 off a suitcase with code ATP. Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for Macs and PCs for just $5/month. Start your 15-day free trial today. Mack Weldon: Better than whatever you're wearing right now. Get 20% off your first order with code ATP.
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Dec 18, 2018 • 1h 42min

305: An Uneasy Peace

Follow-up: Tesla update Wired article Why DSLRs and mirrorless cameras have a 30-minute video limit GarageBand as an example of why not to use Dropbox for everything Bundle Shortcuts JS Behind the scenes Examples CAML Apple Music sunsets Connect Microsoft Edge is coming to macOS ATP #8: Hold Me! Hacker News post NPR's Remote Audio Data (RAD) spec RAD FAQ RAD (film) Wheels: An Inline Story NPR One Apple podcast analytics HTTP ETag #askatp What's important for a new TV? (via Kapila Wimalaratne) How does one compress a ripped Blu-ray? (via Iván) MakeMKV Handbrake Don Melton's scripts How do I learn the command line? (via Brian Edwards) man page Unix Power Tools Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Use code atp2018 for a $20 credit. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order. 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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Dec 13, 2018 • 1h 58min

304: Island of Shortcuts

Marco's lost video Casey reviews a product that Marco loves Patagonia Micro-Puff Hoody Accidental Trunk Podcast An update on Marco's Tesla problems What is the mystery box in the trunk? i3 frunk is not weather-sealed Casey's superior cars Porsche Panamera Audi A7 BMW 3-series GT Porsche Taycan The power of macOS Virtual output device for simultaneous multi-Bluetooth-headphone listening via Audio MIDI Setup Descent and Thrustmaster Joysticks QWOP Colony Walkthrough video 1 & video 2 Fixing a tricky Overcast crashing bug How does Marco manage bugs? TaskPaper Things Shortcuts vs. the command line Script Debugger #askatp Why not use Dropbox or equivalent for everything? (via Drew Shannon) What kind of hardware should one get to run a Plex server? (via Justin Winchester) NVIDIA Shield Limitations when running Plex Media Server on NVIDIA SHIELD How do we balance work and play? (via Eric Wagner) Total Annihilation Counter-Strike EverQuest Post show Neutral: Electric cars Audi e-tron GT concept Honda Insight Sponsored by: Betterment: Outsmart average. Get up to 1 year managed free. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in seconds. Use code atp2018 for a $20 credit. Casper: Get $50 off select mattresses with code ATP. Terms and conditions apply.
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Dec 6, 2018 • 2h 13min

303: Your Mahogany World

Follow-up: Another iSH and youtube-dl update Unknown encoder 'copy' Github issue Maybe 8K is all about @3x? PenTile More theories on Apple price increases Comparing modern devices against their premiere versions What about tariffs? (via Andy Hansen) Is Apple's prioritization of profit over marketshare the right approach? Upgrade #222: That's Not a Plan Marco flies next to a Microsoft commercial Apple's other operating system #askatp Do we have opinions about endianness? (via Matt Christensen) Two's complement Are "real" cameras really better than the really good iPhone cameras? (via David Beck) Casey's camera Marco's camera What's the highest value food item, quality vs. effort? (via Brent Traut) Marco's cashews Briermere Farms Post show: Marco's Tesla robbery Early lease rumors Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order. Molekule: The only air purifier that actually destroys pollutants. Use code ATP for $75 off your first order. Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Get a special discount off your first order.
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Nov 28, 2018 • 2h 9min

302: Paint This Square

Follow-up: Another iSH and youtube-dl update Google Photos Disk images and filesystems — oh my! Tips for transitioning careers for employees and hiring managers Fizz Buzz Test What happened to 5K displays? LG Ultrafine Display Planar IX2790 Dell UP2715K Bjango/Marc Edwards' post Dell UP3218K Apple Entrepreneur Camp David Smith's tweet Jessie Char on Layers How much does it cost to get a Mac that performs as well as an iPad Pro? Steve Troughton-Smith Tweet John's Google sheet Banktivity TripMode Apple's ever-increasing prices Ben Thompson's post #askatp How do we power manage our Macs? (via Angelo Fiorentino) Hear Casey on Angelo's show, Double Density! What is our photo management workflow? (via Paul Walker) Casey's now-outdated workflow GeoTag How does Marco do power testing? (via Dustin Goldman) Plugable USB-C Voltage/Amperage Meter IOKit Post show: Thanksgiving Desserts of Siracusa County Arthur Avenue Alpine Bakery Mike's Pastry 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 node location. Jamf Now: Set up and protect your Apple devices at work, from anywhere. First 3 devices are free.
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Nov 20, 2018 • 1h 49min

301: I Cut Them Up in the Air

Essential's "audiophile" headphone-bump dongle Follow-up: Total ATP length so far The Surface Go is more interesting than we thought An update on youtube-dl and iSH Google Photos has let Casey down #askatp How would we quarterback a x86 → ARM transition? (via Cameron Kerr) Rosetta Can one switch careers into development in one's late-30s? How do we slice bagels? (via Dave Altizer) Bagel guillotine Bread knife Post show: ATP Thanksgiving Top Four #22: Thanksgiving Side Dishes Map of regional Thanksgiving side dishes Stove Top Stuffing Jones Sausage Sponsored by: RXBAR: Whole food protein bars made with 100% real ingredients. For a limited time, US customers can get 25% off your first order of the best-seller variety pack with code ATP. Betterment: Outsmart average. Get up to 1 year managed free. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order.
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Nov 15, 2018 • 2h 24min

300: First of All, It's Easy

🎉 300th Episode Spectacular! 🎉 ATP #96: The Windows of Siracusa County ATP #225: A Conversation with Siri Hypercritical #15: The Bridges of Siracusa County Follow-up: Retina MacBook Air battery replacements are easier iFixIt Command Strips command.com Control Strip Mac Pro Pontification Ars Technica's Samuel Axon with Anand Shimpi and Phil Schiller Apple T2 Thunderbolt 3 Royalty Free iPad Pro impressions Marco's video review Working Copy Screens youtube-dl iSH Cygwin Jason Snell's review Upgrade #219: The Chicken Just Laid an Egg Prompt MacMiNT MacBook Air impressions #askatp Post-show: Marco's adventures on YouTube MacBook Pro Review (from a year ago) Mac Mini Review iPad Pro Review DJI Osmo Mobile (newer version than what Marco has) FiLMiC Pro iZotope Neewer Curtis Judd Chase Reeves John's channel Casey's channel Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a $20 credit with code atp2018. Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Get 10% off your first order. Change the Terms: White supremacists are using online platforms for hate. It's time to change the terms.
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Nov 8, 2018 • 2h 3min

299: Headphone Bump

The ATP Store is back!! Place your orders until 15 November! Follow-up: The Good News Podcast #201 with Jeremy Burge iPad Pro and Apple Pencil compatibility Some Macs' microphones are disconnected by hardware Our website is now dark-mode enabled! Thanks, Spencer Wohlers! iPad Pro impressions #askatp How has being a programmer changed our world view? (via Jonathan Bowling) VIC-20 Why do high-end iOS devices need so much less RAM than Macs? (via Benedikt Beckmann) Post-show: More iPad thoughts & John's homework laptop Sponsored by: Hover: Find a domain name for your passion. Get 10% off your first purchase. Betterment: Outsmart average. Get up to 1 year managed free. Marine Layer: Clothes that make it easy to get dressed in the morning. Use code atp for 15% off your first order.
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Nov 1, 2018 • 2h 27min

298: Protective Sandwich

ATP T-shirts and pins are back! Apple October 2018 event MacRumors on the MacBook Air's low-power CPU AnandTech confirms with more info Intel's ARK product sheet Relay FM Membership USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter USB-C to SD Card Reader USB-C 1m charge cable USB-C to Apple Watch cable USB-C to Lightning cable Post-show: Hobnobbing with the Apple executives Sponsored by: Casper: Get $50 off select mattresses with code ATP. Terms and conditions apply. Eero: Finally, Wi-Fi that works. Get $100 off a Wi-Fi system and a year of eero Plus with code ATP. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order.
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Oct 25, 2018 • 2h 22min

297: It Also Deserves to Die

Instagram stories and the dynamimcs of retweets Independence #37: Evolution of an App Follow-up: Marco's lookahead limiter iOS and memory swapping Wear leveling John's last Apple Photos book The iPhone XR The Stalman Podcast #36: "Just" Creators and Hands-On with the XR Gruber's review Example of OLED "smearing" The forthcoming iPad event #askatp Apple chip naming (via Cameron Deardorff) BMW M1 What's the last Apple product in each category that had no regressions? (via Michael) What do we use Shortcuts.app for? (via Fabian Diehm) A Shortcut to check contact photo sizes Post-show: Casey's Waffle Woes Casey's fallen friend: Waring WMK300 Casey's new waffle maker: Hamilton Beach Belgian Waffle Maker Marco's Cuisinart WAF-F20 Double Belgian Waffle Maker John's Breville Smart 4-Slice Waffle Maker John's offering to Casey: Breville BWM520XL No Mess Waffle Maker Sponsored by: Warby Parker: Glasses should not cost as much as an iPhone. Order your free Home Try-Ons today. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a $20 credit with code atp2018. AfterShokz: Headphones powered by bone-conduction technology. Get $50 off a Trekz Air bundle with code atpbundle.

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