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May 15, 2023 • 2h 33min

141: State of the Hardware 2023

Subtitle: A Cortex SpecialMyke and Grey talk about the devices they've chosen to get things done in their lives. From their office set ups, to their everyday carry items, to their entertainment devices, fitness products, and more. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Submit Feedback iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max - Apple MagSafe | PopSockets® Everyday Case for iPhone | Peak Design Official Site Wireless Chargers - MagSafe - Apple Mobile | Peak Design Apple Watch - Apple CAXGEK Pop Up Card Holder Wallet with Money Clip – Amazon AirTag - Apple Chipolo CARD Spot - Chipolo AirPods Pro (2nd generation) - Apple Card Sleeve: Slim Leather Card Holder Wallet | Bellroy flintronic Men’s Leather Belt - Amazon iMac 24-inch - Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch - Apple BookArc | Twelve South OWC Thunderbolt Dock MacBook Air with M2 chip - Apple Studio Display - Apple Neumann KMS 105 USBPre 2 - Sound Devices DT 770 PRO | beyerdynamic AirPods Max - Apple Lightning to 3.5 mm Audio Cable - Apple SM58 - SM58 Dynamic Vocal Microphone - Shure F6 Field Recorder | ZOOM Podcasters | ZOOM Stream Deck Pedal | elgato Wacom Intuos Pro: creative pen tablet Magic Trackpad - Apple MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse | Logitech Keychron Sonnet – Mode Designs Envoy – Mode Designs Mode Envoy Review - _IanOfEarth - YouTube Mode Envoy Review - Taeha Types - YouTube Keychron Q1 Meta Quest Pro Cortex #140: Cortex: In the Metaverse - Relay FM Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk – Herman Miller Store Embody - Herman Miller Gaming – Herman Miller  Headrest for Embody Gaming chair – Atlas Headrest Material Dock – Studio Neat Chargers - Anker Meross Wifi Controlled Power Strip Sidekick Notepad - Cortex Brand CITYSPORTS - Amazon WalkingPad Mac Power Users #678: Sales and Studies, with Kerry Provenzano - Relay FM WaterRower Oak – WATERROWER® Concept2 Rowing Machine Hydrow PowerBlock An Empty City is Eerie Magic - CGP Grey - YouTube Gocycle VanMoof Electric Air Pumps – CYCPLUS iPad mini - Apple Steam Deck Kindle Scribe – Amazon Type Folio | reMarkable Tokyo Totepack | Bellroy Everyday Backpack | Peak Design Venture Ready Pack | Bellroy Fleece Dog Harnesses CosyDogs Julius-K9 Different Dog Philips Electric Toothbrushes emmi-pet | Toothbrushes Honeycomb Slow Feeder Bowl - SodaPup The Folsom – The James Brand TJBxDDC Folsom Knife Nitecore TM10K mahabis slippers Theragun Era 100 | Sonos Ember LARQ Pitcher
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Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 15min

140: Cortex: In the Metaverse

Subtitle: A Cortex SpecialMyke and Grey bought Meta Quest Pro headsets and have been using them for their Cortex Brand meetings. They talk about their experiences with the hardware, the software they used, and their feelings on VR as a tool for work. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Setapp: More than 230 powerful apps. Try it free for 7 days. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Submit Feedback Meta Quest Pro Horizon Workrooms Meta figured out legs for its Horizon avatars - The Verge Meta Connect 2022: Zuckerberg's New Avatar, Meta Quest Pro | Entrepreneur Cortex #32: Dropping Acid - Relay FM Upgrade - Relay FM Cortex Cowgirl Grey in the Metaverse - YouTube
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Mar 16, 2023 • 1h 39min

139: The Perils of Being Left-Handed

Grey has a new 'office', Myke is using Obsidian, and they both reflect on how 'work' and 'weekend' are treating them. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Issuu: Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Setapp: More than 230 powerful apps. Try it free for 7 days. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Submit Feedback Sidekick Notepad – Cortex Brand Sidekick Notepad Product Video - YouTube Cortex Brand (@cortexbrand) • Instagram Obsidian Obsidian Canvas How to Save Images in Obsidian Custom font on iOS - Help - Obsidian Forum Fonts - Apple Developer Obsidian Minimal Theme Wacom Intuos Pro MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse Grey's Music Choices - YouTube Playlist getmoretex.com
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Feb 23, 2023 • 2h 7min

138: The Story of the Last 18 Months

Grey wants to get serious, Myke has been struggling with a project, and they both tell the story of the Sidekick Notepad. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Issuu: Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Submit Feedback Sidekick Notepad – Cortex Brand Sidekick Notepad Product Video - YouTube Panobook – Studio Neat Field Notes Thoroughly Considered #94: I Love the Mind Virus - Relay FM G . F Smith F.E. Burman Cortex Brand (@cortexbrand) • Instagram G . F Smith Extract - G.F Smith The Cortex YouTube Channel Myke's Time Tracking Comparison (Original Alignment) Myke's Time Tracking Comparison (Fixed Alignment) Myke Hurley (@imyke@myke.social) - Myke on Mastodon Masto.host
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Jan 19, 2023 • 2h 8min

137: A Barometer of Twitter

Grey is focusing on health, Myke has left Twitter, and they've both used ChatGPT. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Issuu: Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Submit Feedback Huel Ready-to-drink (Huel RTD) Soylent Green - Wikipedia GetBuzzing! Magic Spoon Cereal The Theme System Journal Wifi Connected Roomba Combo® j7+ Robot Vacuum & Mop | iRobot Roomba Combo J7+ Robot Vacuum / Mop Review! - Vacuum Wars! - YouTube Vacuum Wars - YouTube Obsidian Canvas - Obsidian The Cortex Mark One Pen ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue ChatGPT’s Most Charming Trick Is Also Its Biggest Flaw | WIRED New York City Schools Ban ChatGPT Amid Cheating Worries - CNET Microsoft eyes $10 billion bet on ChatGPT owner | Semafor Mastodon's 'Toot' Retired, Its Version of Twitter's Tweet - Gizmodo'Not everyone is pleased with the decision to change "toot" to "publish," but many third-party apps are continuing to use the original term for posts anyway.' Sidekick NotepadThis is the newest product from Cortex Brand. We'll talk about it on the next episode.
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Dec 9, 2022 • 2h 19min

136: 2023 Yearly Themes

Grey had an unexpected year, Myke has been making progress, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2023. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Buy your Theme System Journal! Grey's Video on Themes - YouTube The Cortex Mark One Pen Kinda Funny Games - YouTube Steam Deck Upgrade - Relay FM Why Don't You Love Hawaii?? - Cortex Animated - YouTube This Video Will Hurt - CGP Grey - YouTube This abandoned shed may yet help end the world - YouTube Cortex Podcast - YouTube Weekend Wednesday - CGP Grey - YouTube The 7-Day Week is Dumb - Cortex Animated - YouTube Grey's Video on The Theme System Journal - YouTube The Theme System Journal
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Nov 15, 2022 • 3h 22min

135: State of the Apps 2023

Grey is going deep on Focus Modes, Myke will not switch, and they both share the apps and services they have been using most over the past year. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Trade: The perfect gift for loved ones. Get $30 off a subscription. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Setapp: Over 240+ apps. Get a month free trial with code CORTEX Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Cortex #122: State of the Apps 2022 - Relay FM Notifications and Focus - iOS 16: The MacStories Review - MacStories iOS 16.2 adds new widgets for Sleep and more - 9to5Mac Federico Viticci's Shortcut to put Apple device 'frames' around screenshots Myke's Travel Lock Screen and Home Screen Flighty Tripsy Fantastical CARROT Weather Widgetsmith Grey's Travel Lock Screen Data Jar Myke's Recording Lock Screen Timery Myke's Regular Lock Screen Grey's Sleep Lock Screen and Home Screen O_O iCloud security overview – Apple Support Grey's Core Lock Screen and Home Screen OmniFocus Weekend Wednesday - YouTube Grey's Weekend Lock Screen and Home Screen Grey's Holiday Lock Screen and Home Screen Myke's Regular iPhone Home Screens Craft Todoist Due dates and times – Todoist Set a recurring due date – Todoist PCalc Notion Airtable Google Sheets Spark Connected #418: Grocery Shopping for Some Fresh New Bugs - Relay FM Upcoming features in Spark 3 | Spark Obsidian Sonos Thoroughly Considered #83: The Last Detail with Adam Lisagor - Relay FM Reeder NetNewsWire Magic: The Gathering Arena Hades Dungeon Warfare 2 on the App Store Bartender on Setapp CleanShot on Setapp Sleep++ Tally Citymapper Citymapper introduces iOS Lock Screen Navigation - Citymapper Bike Citizens PlantSnap SnapMotion on Setapp Luminos Moom Divvy Mosaic on Setapp Tide Guide Sticker Drop Brain.fm Pzizz Portal Locket Widget Elsewhen Better Day HomePass for HomeKit HomePaper Quitter yearlythemes.com Discuss this episode on Reddit
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Oct 19, 2022 • 1h 55min

134: AI Art Will Make Marionettes Of Us All Before It Destroys The World

Grey has seen some things he wished he hadn't, Myke tries to work out his alignment, and they both have a lot more to say on AI Art. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Wealthfront: Open your cash account today and earn 2.55% APY. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. The Subtle Tee – CortexMerch.com The Subtle Sweater – CortexMerch.com Have we become the people we fought? | Comic Lab DALL·E Now Available Without Waitlist DiffusionBee The Ethics of AI Art YouTube Video, with an AI Thumbnail “A journey through a boy’s life” by @Buttah on the StableDiffusion – r/singularity Make-A-Video: Text-to-Video Generation without Text-Video Data Make-A-Video – Meta Using GPT-3 to pathfind in random graphs – Jacob Brazeal Darth Vader’s Voice Emanated From War-Torn Ukraine | Vanity Fair The New Shadow | The One Wiki to Rule Them All | Fandom Fake Joe Rogan interviews fake Steve Jobs in an AI-powered podcast | Ars Technica podcast.ai Humans Need Not Apply - CGP Grey - YouTube Podcast Alignment Chart Sandwich alignment chart | FlowingData Alignment (Dungeons & Dragons) - Wikipedia Your Theme - CGP Grey - YouTube iPhone now supports 86-year-old Dvorak keyboard layout natively, delighting Woz | Ars Technica Dvorak keyboard layout - Wikipedia How to return the flags to the Mac's keyboard menu | Macworld Podcastathon for St Jude (2022) - YouTube The Subtle Tee and Sweater
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Sep 5, 2022 • 1h 42min

133: The Ethics of AI Art

Grey explores collaboration again, Myke is getting ready for the Podcastathon. and they both discuss the ethics of AI art. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Wealthfront: Open your Cash Account today and earn 2% APY. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today! Cortex #120: Episode Out of Time: Rio Heist - Relay FM Myke Covers his Desk in Stickers The Relay FM YouTube Channel – Find Previous Podcastathon Events Here It sounds like Grey needs to set up his Obsidian vault as a GitHub repository : Cortex Subreddit Git - Wikipedia My Markdown Writing and Collaboration Workflow, Powered by Working Copy 3.6, iCloud Drive, and GitHub - MacStories Use iCloud File Sharing to share folders and documents with others – Apple Support Apple Podcasts drops email requirement for shows, updates approval process, more - 9to5Mac YouTube launches a dedicated podcasts homepage for US users | TechCrunch YouTube Podcasts Page Screenshot DALLE: AI Made This Thumbnail! - MKBHD - YouTube “A still of Kermit The Frog in Blade Runner 2049 (2017)” – Twitter Thread “A still of Kermit The Frog in Spirited Away (2001)” - Twitter AI Art System Comparisons – Twitter Thread "Behind the scenes of shooting the moon landing, Hollywood studio, 1969, backstage photograph, astronaut actors, lighting" – Twitter "Low poly game asset, Cthulhu monster, 2000 video game, isometric view" – Twitter Textual Inversion I spent $15 in DALL·E 2 credits creating this AI image, and here’s what I learned | by Joy Zhang | Aug, 2022 | Towards AI Show r/StableDiffusion: Integrating SD in Photoshop for human/AI collaboration : StableDiffusion Discus this episode on Reddit
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Aug 18, 2022 • 1h 37min

132: The Actual Mind of the Algorithm

Grey released his new video, Myke has collaboration questions, and they both dig in to what upload gaps can mean for content creators. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CORTEX at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Just $5 a month. The Simple Secret of Runway Digits - CGP Grey - YouTube CGP Grey Videos - YouTube Cortex Podcast - YouTube Drag Soldering | Hackaday reMarkable Discuss this episode on Reddit

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