Accidental Tech Podcast

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.

Topics discussed include OLED burn-in on Apple devices, a patent dispute involving Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, Adobe giving up on acquiring Figma, running old versions of OS X in 2023 using VMware Fusion or Parallels, choosing features in electric vehicles, dealing with imposter syndrome, and the influence of platforms on game awards.

Topics discussed in the podcast include comfortable clothes, Apple vs. Beeper battle for iMessage access, security risks of third-party apps, on-die ECC implementation in LPDDR memories, Sonos room stutters with AirPlay, government spying through push notifications, enabling stolen device protection, OLED burn-in on iPhones, night time phone settings, and reminiscing about the Palm Pilot.

The podcast discusses topics such as thermal throttling in MacBook Air, Apple's development of a 5G modem, the potential for Apple to build their own modem, sharing location and the potential for abuse, risks and limitations of hacks and workarounds, blue ocean strategies in the gaming and tech industry, the debate on removable batteries, gratitude for Apple Labs in NY, trying a famous New York pizza, and bike belt troubles and beach driving.

Guest Marie Kondo offers tidying tips. Topics include challenges of moving out, chip packaging and implications for Apple, Apple's announcement of RCS support, advantages of Thunderbolt 5 and USB-C connectors, best TVs to buy in 2023, importance of background app refresh, exercise routines and benefits of a trainer, weightlifting as a substitute for running.

Johny Srouji, an interviewee in July 2023, discusses chip packaging advancements and Apple's focus. The hosts talk about concerns with web technologies in SpaceX rockets, network errors, and leadership changes at OpenAI. They also delve into preserving children's artwork and the limitations of screenless wearable devices.

The podcast covers topics such as the availability of youth-sized t-shirts in the merchandise store, nose grease being used to fix sticky faders on vision mixers, criticism of a modern microwave design, Apple's new tech talks on A17 Pro, M3 GPU, and dynamic caching, the infrequency of RAM updates in consumer Mac laptops, the benefits of buying a new computer for development process improvement, migrating data with Migration Assistant, frustrations with Apple's bug filing system, geotagging photos in the Mac Photos app, and dissatisfaction with Echo Bee thermostats.

The Accidental Tech Podcast features guests discussing various interesting topics including the Apple Event video shot on iPhones, the MacBook Pro's pricing and specifications, the potential of the MacBook Pro m3 model, frustration with networking issues, strategies for digitizing physical photos, and helping others upgrade their outdated technology. They also express skepticism towards the Humane AI Pen and its potential to replace smartphones.

Guest Johny Srouji, Apple's VP of Hardware Technologies, discusses annotated die diagrams and the differences between M1 and M3 Pro chips. Hosts also chat about their fashion choices and Apple's October event, while post-show covers hypothetical boxed lunches.

Discussion includes Apple price hikes, updating iPhones in-box, M2 vs. M1 Efficiency, iTunes Match vs Apple Music DRM, bug with network changes, confusing Apple Pencil and iPad lineup, speculating about Mac Pro updates, comparing Sonos speakers, voice assistants and ecosystems, bug with Sonos app and iPhone, survey results and pricing.