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Oct 18, 2018 • 2h 13min

296: Giant Buffers of Floats

Pre-show: Marco's look-ahead limiter Accelerate framework objc_msgSend() Let's build objc_msgSend Apple fixes bagel emoji Follow-up: Screen Time issues abound Emergency bypass Casey's blog post Apple iCloud contacts sync limits Apple printer compatibility list Palm Phone Photoshop CC on iPad Virtual memory Paging The Verge's review #askatp How do we stay informed about non-tech news? (via Jake) Overton window Did we have a senior project in school? (via Stephen Kim) FLAC Which Destiny videos do John watch? (via tobogranyte) True Vanguard Datto PlanetDestiny Post-show: Dark patterns in Destiny Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order. Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Get a special discount with your first order. Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off a suitcase with code ATP.
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Oct 11, 2018 • 1h 55min

295: Outlets That Suck

Watch pontification Panerai watches Trading in with Apple GiveBack Follow-up: ARMv8.3 improves JavaScript benchmarks Minecraft left Apple TV Screen Time Quitter iCloud Family accounts Apple Watch Walkie-Talkie Intercom systems and central vacuums Bloomberg's story on Chinese spy chips Upgrade #214: Nobody Seems to Know Anything Joe Fitzpatrick on his interview with Bloomberg #askatp Storyboards for iOS development? (via Bastian Inuk) CompactConstraint Visual Format Lanuage IBDesignable What's the worse compromise: Fusion Drive or hybrid cars? (via Spencer Wohlers) Do we enjoy racing games? (via Marc-André Weibezahn) Mario Kart: Double Dash Wipeout Carmageddon Wave Race 64 Wave Race: Blue Storm F-Zero Cruisin USA Hydro Thunder Super Sprint Ddaytona USA Post-show: RIP manual transmissions? 300whp MR2 Sponsored by: Betterment: Outsmart average. Get up to 1 year managed free. Molekule: The only air purifier that actually destroys pollutants. Mack Weldon: Better than whatever you’re wearing right now. Get 20% off your first order with code ATP.
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Oct 4, 2018 • 1h 53min

294: The Intersection of Liberal Arts and Whatever

The abomination that is Apple's take on the bagel emoji Apple PR post iOS 12.1 wrap-up Lender's bagels iPhone 🎾 charging times Follow-up: The A12 has a lot of cache (via Henrik Wannheden) Chris Lattner weighs in on 64-bit watches and excuses Apple Watch fall detection is only on by default for people at least 65 years old Critiquing others' work Ken Kocienda's original tweet Linda Dong's reply thread (first post) Mojave ATP #280: Extinction-Level Event Hazeover Steve Troughton-Smith's take on Marzipan #askatp How do I protect from ⚡? (via David Brownman) Trip Lite Isobar 2 Should I buy a 🎾 or a 📷? (via Matt Taylor) Olympus O-MD E-M10 The botany of filesystems (via Benjamin Jex) Post-show: Casey dabbles with a drone Sponsored by: Casper: Get $50 off select mattresses with code ATP. Terms and conditions apply. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order. Eero: Finally, Wi-Fi that works. Use code ATP for free overnight shipping to the US or Canada.
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Sep 27, 2018 • 2h 10min

293: You Know My Pouches

Please give some money to St. Jude. It literally helps save lives. Follow-up: Apple Watch making-of fire/water faces video Apple Watch 64-bit compilation magic Steve Troughton-Smith Chris Lattner interview iPhone 🎾 is fast The iPhone 🎾 camera is good Our Marco & John's new toys John's pouch John's toasters Tiff in portrait mode Casey's watch try-on Upgrade #212: The Chocolate Phone is No Good Carrot Weather Marco's Utility watch face Creative Selection by Ken Kocienda Relay B-Sides #36: Creative Selection Becoming Steve Jobs On the Firing Line by Gil Amelio Debug Post-show: Marco's ocean status Sponsored by: RXBAR: Whole food protein bars made with 100% real ingredients. Use code ATP for 25% off your first order. Prime Video Channels: Great entertainment delivered to you instantly, anytime, anywhere. 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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Sep 20, 2018 • 1h 52min

292: Start a Rotate Chicken Nuggets Timer

Please give some money to St. Jude. It literally helps save lives. Follow-up: Ben Bajarin on A-fib detection Dead man's switch 50% faster tessellation... maybe? Works on contingency. No money down. Underplayed improvements to iPhone XR/XS camera and Watch Series 4 Gruber's iPhone review Gruber's Watch review No landscape home screens on XR/XS Max What did we order? John is clairvoyant Nomos Minimatik Testing HomePod's multiple named timers Overcast 5 Under the Radar #141: Implementing Search Post-show Casey on Cars: 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn Video Blog post Notes from suggestions: 180º rule 180º rule, visualized 30º rule Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order. Eero: Finally, Wi-Fi that works. Use code ATP for free overnight shipping to the US or Canada. Casper: Get $50 off select mattresses with code ATP. Terms and conditions apply.
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Sep 13, 2018 • 2h 24min

291: John's Special Day

Follow-up: Nokia phone with five cameras We're doing five blades Phil: "muhmoji" Apple's September Event Leaked names Tim's tweet Apple Watch Casey's wrist Ben Bajarin's picture Another side-by-side Thinner... ish? Side view Apple's image Dear Apple video 64-bit with 32-bit pointers? iPhone XS, XS Max, XR Todd's tweet Steve Troughton-Smith's tweet AirPower? HomePod & tvOS Post-show: John's special day Sponsored by: Molekule: The only air purifier that actually destroys pollutants. Betterment: The smart way to manage your money. Get up to 1 year managed free. AfterShokz: Headphones powered by bone-conduction technology. Use code atpbundle for $55 off a Trekz Air bundle.
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Sep 6, 2018 • 2h 21min

290: A Weird Sandwich

Follow-up: AirPrint on old printers handyPrint Printopia Printer Pro Eero competitors and privacy iPhone preorder PSA iPhone "XS" marketing image found ATP #1: iPhone Plus Naked Robotic Core Apple Watch "Series 4" marketing image found #askatp: Getting started with backups (via JD Lewin) Pre-ordering an unlocked iPhone (via the very handsome Stephen Kim) What's the "cheapest" Apple product? Programmer's switch Post-show Neutral: Casey's walk of shame... but also pride. Sponsored by: Creative Selection: An inside account of Apple's creative process. Casper: You can be sure of your purchase with Casper’s 100 night risk-free, sleep-on-it trial. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code ATP for 10% off your first order.
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Aug 30, 2018 • 2h 11min

289: Everybody's in the Alliance

Follow-up: MoCA and MoCA Bridge Hades Canyon NUCs Engadget Video Review Snell's NUC article Anandtech The AirPort Express lives! Snell's iPod Hi-Fi Sonos Connect The End of AirPort DD-WRT Tomato WRT54G Phil Schiller flies Panzer's tweet iPhone mockups preview iPhone SE 2? Upgrade #208: The Villain of the Macintosh #askatp: Why run both Plex and Infuse? (via Adam Porter) Why are Apple's ARM chips so much faster than their competitors? (via Will Faught) What's your home printer setup? (via Mark Igloliorte) Lexmark Optra S 1625 PC Magazine, 26 May, 1998 HP Laserjet Pro M281fdw All in One Wireless Color Laser Printer, Amazon Dash Replenishment Ready (T6B82A) Canon Pixma MX870 Wireless Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Epson Workforce WF-7710 HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553dn Apple's compatibility list 🐪🐪🐪 Post-show: John's 🐝 Casey's Car Conundrum Sponsored by: Jamf Now: Start securing your business today by setting up your first 3 devices for free, forever. Gray Langur: A once-in-a-lifetime, all-inclusive, 2-week exploration of one of the world’s least accessible, yet astonishingly forward-thinking countries. Techmeme Ride Home: The day's tech news, every day at 5 PM, from Silicon Valley's most-read news source. 15 minutes and you're up to date.
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Aug 23, 2018 • 1h 57min

288: Rich Person's Raspberry Pi

Follow-up: Photo books → PDF (File → Export → Export Book as PDF → ☑️ Production PDF) Active vs. Passive Thunderbolt 3 cables Graphing Calculator vs. Grapher This American Life Low-end Mac rumors Intel NUC Mac Mini ports Plex Infuse Gruber's take on the MacBook Air #askatp: Long-distance Wi-Fi OLED TVs Marco's TV Jaguar i-Pace (via Wayne Robinson) Top Gear's overview Porsche Taycan Small electric cars: Chevy Bolt Volkswagen e-Golf Kia Soul EV Prius Prime Nissan Leaf Post-show: John's 🐝 Sponsored by: Linode: Get one of the fastest, most efficient SSD cloud servers for only $5/month. Use code atp2018 for a $20 credit. Handy: The most reliable name in house cleaning. Get your first 3-hour cleaning for $39 when you sign up for a plan with code ATP. Molekule: The only air purifier that actually destroys pollutants.
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Aug 16, 2018 • 2h 8min

287: Open-Faced Compliment Sandwich

Follow-up: Model 3 software update for the right jog wheel Finding the settings Printing PDFs from Photos by ⌥-clicking the Buy Book button Backblaze Data retention Backing up a NAS using AutoMounter Dock auto-hide delay defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -int 0 defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -int 0 Marco reviews his 2018 13" MacBook Pro Disabling Turbo Boost Cortex #72: Adulting Complete Playing for Fun Startech DKT30CSDHPDStarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter 2xUSB 3.0/HDMI/SD/Gigabit Ethernet with Power Delivery (USB PD) USB-C Docking Station Smoothed edge Fall laptop predictions #askatp: Why isn't there a RSS-like thing for video? Squarespace Libsyn Why trust the cloud at all if we can't have future-proof encryption? Which macOS feature gets 🌆 first? (via Marc Edwards) Konfabulator Graphing calculator story Post-show: 🐝 Yellow stripey things Sponsored by: Eero: Finally, Wi-Fi that works. Use code ATP to make overnight shipping free to the US and Canada. Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off your suitcase with code ATP. AfterShokz: Headphones powered by bone-conduction technology. Use code atpbundle for $55 off a Trekz Air bundle.

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