Accidental Tech Podcast

Topics include Apple's privacy measures, magnets and compasses, DIY mechanical keyboards, generative AIs, and Apple's potential entry into the automotive market. Discussions range from email clients to the practical utility of large language models and anticipation for WWDC and AI enhancements in Apple products.

Exploring the challenges of fitting Vision Pro comfortably and the decoding of light seal sizes. Discussions on conducting and visual communication in music, the transition to a game sponsor, and Apple's extended modem licensing agreement. Exploring Avatars in video calls, Apple's enhanced iMessage security, and challenges in developing a native Mac app. Delving into high-resolution photography with Fuji cameras and the potential of immersive 3D video content.

The hosts discuss challenges with recording podcasts on Zoom and surprise one of the hosts. They talk about viewing screens at different distances, battery drain issue of AirPods Max, and the developer strap for Vision Pro. They explore debugging and hardware design challenges for Apple devices, shooting and converting films into 3D, and the implications of the Digital Markets Act on iMessage. They share experiences with guest mode on Vision Pro, trying out a 3D demo app, and VR headset features. They discuss Fitts Law on the Mac interface and their project and library experiences.

Discussion on YouTube API limitations, John's Photoshop complaint, Vision Pro prescription lens pairing, wide and wider Lightning connectors, connector frustrations for developers, limitations of Apple Vision Pro including size, weight, and compatibility issues with peripherals. Comparison of color reproduction and resolution capabilities of Vision Pro. Experiences with Pro Display XDR, issues with Vision Pro headset and lens inserts. Challenges of text entry and eye tracking technology. Exploring field of view, window management in Vision OS, and comparing device capabilities for productivity work. Confusion and realization about travel mode and airplane mode.

The podcast covers topics such as reviews of the Vision Pro, obtaining eye prescriptions in different countries, Apple's response to EU DMA compliance, options for app developers in the EU, challenging the Apple App Store, EU's efforts to improve business agreements, Apple's angry release and efforts to minimize damage, wearing AirPods in both ears or using a single ear, exploring app ideas and challenges, hearing tests and missing features, and virtual Mac screen resolutions and functionality.

Topics discussed include Apple's 30% cut and developer resentment, creating beautiful websites with Square Space, understanding focal distances and vision correction, the high cost of accessories for a certain device, weight comparison of VR headsets, ATP membership benefits and email backup regimes, emptying the trash and backup strategies, securing shared accounts and Apple ID, and controllers in VR gaming

The podcast covers topics such as Apple Vision Pro demos, the controversy surrounding Apple's app store policies, setting up devices for elderly users, and the definition of a truck and the confusion with SUVs.

Discussion on power outages and backup solutions. Rumors about pricing of Apple's new iPad Pros. Apple's interest in open source language models. Comparison of Apple's Vision Pro ad with past ads. Perception and challenges of VR headsets. Challenges of developing for different platforms. Apple's advice on app screenshots for Vision Pro app. Apple's app submission guidelines and plan for Vision Pro demos at stores.

Topics include AI training deals with news publishers, copyright infringement lawsuits, ban on Apple Watch sales temporarily paused, Apple 2024 products preview, market potential analysis, excitement for upcoming olett iPads and iPhone 16, pros and cons of watch thinness, improvements for Airpods Max, running Elm inference, and setting themes for the year.

Luke Channings and Glenn Brown, virtualization experts, discuss virtualization options for macOS. They recommend UTM and QEMU. The hosts also delve into the frustrations with the patent system, specifically the Masimo patent case. They discuss electric vehicle recommendations, rumors about the next generation Apple Watch band compatibility, and try to recall the names and versions of various macOS releases.