Accidental Tech Podcast

Discussion includes cancer donation, Marcooffset.com, ATP top four laptops, Apple Watch Ultra Two, iPhone 15 Pro Max case, USB-C capabilities, chip defects handling, future of manual transmissions, driving the Rivian, struggles with sunglasses storage, and windshield wiper controls.

The podcast discusses various topics including Wi-Fi issues, the Apple event on September 12, small discoveries from Six Colors, iOS 17 release date, USB-C Lightning Adapter, and Apple's removal of MagSafe Duo & MagSafe Battery pack. Post-show includes a discussion on the color of Marco's car.

Topics discussed in the podcast include iPhone 14 Pro camera strategy, upscaling and digital zoom in photography, Dynamic Island feature, design of Apple Park garbage cans, rumors about iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, 3D printing and metal manufacturing, phone design upgrades and challenges, storage and battery details of iPhone 15, rumored features of iPhone 15, color matching cables business opportunity, rumors about Apple Watch Series 9, Apple lightning accessory, Land Rover Defender review, computing power and tire pressure monitoring systems.

Guests discuss workarounds for TCL TV issues, challenges with child Gmail accounts, troubles with HomePod, truck GPS app problems, comparing Sonos and HomePod speakers, scratch resistance of iPhone 14 Pro, experiences with Apple Watch Ultra, evolution of Apple's Lightning connector, frustrations with cables and connectors, and challenges of migrating data to a new Synology system.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss topics ranging from GPS challenges while driving a truck in New York to the differences between Core 2 Duo and Core Duo processors in iMacs. They also explore Apple's struggles with gaming and share their recommendations for security camera systems. Additionally, they provide insights on handling kids' email addresses and strategies for not losing access to password managers while traveling.

Ryan Roy argues that single-member LLCs can still be considered 'real businesses' while Patrick Yan disagrees, stating that they don't necessarily offer member protection. The hosts also discuss topics like LG monitors, text editors, LLC protections, ATP membership benefits, Apple's potential acquisition of Disney, and challenges in podcast ad sales.

Pre-show: ⚠️ LAST CHANCE FOR HYPERCRITICAL SHIRTS ⚠️ Follow-up: Mophie 3-in-1 travel charger Reported issues Firmware update kit Casey’s fire hazard John’s Photos issues He knows about modifier keys, y’all. MacPaint MacDraw Odd behavior with iPhone camera app Jason Snell’s crop macro (.ZIP link) Keyboard Maestro Gui’s spelunking around face detection defaults write com.apple.photoanalysisd PhotoAnalysisCoreDuetSchedulingDisabled -bool YES Running XPC on-demand XPC In-app non-destructive photo editing (the below are App Store links) Pixelmator Pro Photomator RAW Power Darkroom Lightroom Lightroom Classic #caseywasright 🎉 Callsheet has launched! 🎉 Press Infinite Mac Mini vMac Analog(ue) #216: The Fast and the Curious App Store Search Ads First screenshot #askatp: Is it wise for indie developers to make a LLC? (via Nate Silva) Massachusetts Fees Massachusetts Fee Schedule Could Apple go nuts with overclocking in a Mac Pro? (via Janne Ojaniemi) What text editor are we using these days? (via Edward Corcoran) TextMate Blog post about slowness Visual Studio Code BBEdit Alpha Atom Sublime Text Espresso Chocolat Post-show: Roku TVs are gross Sponsored by: Green Chef: The #1 meal kit for eating well. Kolide: Ensuring that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Learn more and watch the demo today. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Marco’s Overcast rewrite 🗣️ HYPERCRITICAL SHIRTS ARE BACK, BABY 🗣️ Follow-up: Synology Dynamic DNS Alex Mazanov (of SwiftBar fame)’s interesting idea CNAME Marco’s security camera update Scrypted Eufy Cameras with HomeKit Secure Video support John’s sailing channel B&H is a Ubiquiti retailer Some interesting research on memory and caching from Akshay Narayan Their Paper Google system using “far memory” Paper on possible application performance gains App Store to require developers to describe API use Apple’s announcement UserDefaults Apple’s Note Submit a request for a new approved reason The Halting Problem Steve Troughton-Smith @AppStorage John’s annual post-vacation tradition FB12744158 Face recognition When does Photos scan faces? #askatp: What are we dropping down to UIKit for? (from Aaron Bushnell) What does John think of the α6700? (from David Campbell) Why is my experience of social networks so different from what I hear you describe? (from Ben Gunsberger) Post-show: [Some] weird things that Casey does GL.iNet GL-MT1300 Quinn’s video Sponsored by: Kolide: Ensuring that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Learn more and watch the demo today. Trade Coffee: Let’s Coffee Better. Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

🗣️ HYPERCRITICAL SHIRTS ARE BACK, BABY 🗣️ Pre-show: Marco mended something! How-to video The good replacement part Which one of us is which? Meet Your Hosts Apple Vision Pro labs, developer kits, and more MacVoices #1070: Marco’s first podcast appearance? James Thomson Steve Troughton-Smith Casey’s phone call with App Review Rumor that the quad chip is canceled Upgrade #468: Nonstop Bangers Involving Saxophone Solos Follow-up: Large SSDs & Apple Silicon (via Matt Rigby) Asmedia Threads is already tanking? (Apple News link) The Ubiquiti Dream Router is slow …but the Dream Machine Special Edition is sold out …and the Dream Wall is pretty cool, albeit ridiculous Long-term review of the Logitech Circle View & HomeKit Secure Video Correction: there are more HomeKit cameras Post-show: Casey’s troubleshooting adventures WireGuard (Try PiVPN if you’re using a Raspberry Pi) Tailscale Dyn No-IP Sponsored by: Notion: The connected workspace where better, faster work happens. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Blue Man Group 🗣️ HYPERCRITICAL SHIRTS ARE BACK, BABY 🗣️ Follow-up: EV thoughts from Sam Abuelsamid ID.4 vs. Honda Accord EVs make more particulate matter DeMuro on the Kia EV6 GT Tesla V4 Superchargers iPadOS 17 window management An extended aside about social networks, federation, and socialism iCloud Keychain 🤝 third-party browsers Ricky’s 🍑💨 Chrome Extension Casey’s no-good, very bad day 😭😬 #askatp: Is Time Machine really useful anymore, anyway? (via Dan Provost) Synology Products Compatibility List Could a third-party ARM chip end up in a Mac Pro? (via Torb) Servers love large CPUs; could Apple use Apple Silicon in servers? (via David Loring) Apple Network Server Xserve Could Apple make a hyper-fast “drive” to sorta-kinda expand RAM? (via Patrick Melody) Why no dual-socket CPU in the Mac Pro? (via Aryan Aneja) Does the Mac Pro really have an “super car” attributes anymore? (via Jan Lehnardt) Is the Vision Pro now the “halo car”? (via David Saunders) Post-show: Marco’s update Sponsored by: Kolide: Ensuring that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Learn more and watch the demo today. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ad-free episodes and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!