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Oct 9, 2023 • 29min
AV Club Edition, Only Murders in the Building
This episode is sponsored by: iMazing 3 is coming, macOS and the public beta is available now. Links and Show Notes Watch Season 3 Trailer No one roasts Conan O'Brien like Martin Short Read: Why We Keep Putting Up With Martin Short Martin Short Defended by Fans and Celebrities After Critic Calls Him ‘Desperately Unfunny' Additional recommendations: Federico - The Greatest Showman on Apple TV Jonathan - Steve Martin & Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life on Netflix Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Jonathan Reed Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Oct 6, 2023 • 22min
Flora and Son and Federico's Latest Tech Discovery
This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes John's Pick Flora and Son, on Apple TV+ Trailer Federico's Pick XREAL Air XREAL Beam Also mentioned: Genki Convert Dock Mini Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Sep 28, 2023 • 22min
Road Trips, Casino Heists, and Apple Podcasts
This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes Road Trips Federico, Pittsburgh, and The O.C. Anna from The O.C. University of Pittsburgh, Digital Narrative and Interactive Design Sanremo Music Festival Casino Sanremo Apple Music in Podcasts The Matt Wilkinson Show Alt Ctrl Radio John's Pick: Apple News in Podcasts News Today News+ Narrated News In Conversation Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Sep 21, 2023 • 21min
Preparing for Downtime and a Roadtrip Audiobook About Dragons
This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes Federico’s Season of Sci-Fi and Tech: Tech: ASUS ROG Ally Z1 Extreme ASUS ROG XG Mobile external eGPU Media: Starfield Foundation, Season 2 For All Mankind, Season 4 Light Bringer by Pierce Brown Other Games Mentioned: Sea of Stars John’s Pick: John's Downtime Plans: Home Assistant Yellow Games Dave the Diver Super Mario Bros. Wonder Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Audiobook version on Apple Books) Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees
Sep 11, 2023 • 24min
Our All-Time Favorite Movies
This episode is sponsored by: Daylite CRM: Spend less time managing your business and spend more time doing what you love. Regain control now! Links and Show Notes John’s Pick Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark: Watch the Trailer Watch in the Apple TV App Jonathan's Pick Memento: Watch the Trailer Watch in the Apple TV App Read Memento Mori (Short Story written by Christopher Nolan’s brother Jonathan, upon which the film was based.) Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Jonathan Reed Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Sep 7, 2023 • 22min
A Game Boy Webcam for iPad, Grits, and Plane
This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Show Notes Links and Show Notes Federico's Game Boy Webcam for iPad I Used a Game Boy Camera for FaceTime Video Calls in iPadOS 17 and It Was Glorious Game Boy Camera Analogue Pocket Analogue Pocket Dock Elgato Cam Link Capture Pro: UVC Viewer John’s Picks: Grits Plane Trailer Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Aug 31, 2023 • 24min
We Bought It for the Same Dumb Reason
This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes Simultaneous Invention, but for shopping Audient EVO 4 Ticci's Travels Formentera Ibiza Cala Sant Vicenç, Mallorca John's Pick: Run Across America App Store Website How I Tricked Myself Into Liking Running Anyone interested in forming a Run Across America team, get in touch on Mastodon or Threads. Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Aug 24, 2023 • 23min
The Most Sought-After Tech in All of Arizona Circa 2010
This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes John's Old Tech Pick: Danger Hiptop T-Mobile Sidekick retrospective (photos) The History of the Sidekick: The Coolest Smartphone of All Time Alex's Old Tech Pick: [https://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/apple-ipod-shuffle-fourth-generation](Review: Apple iPod shuffle (Fourth-Generation)) Behold, the iPod shuffle Curtain: Who would believe that this unassuming curtain Hides one of the most sought-after piece of tech in all of Arizona John’s Media Pick: Blackberry Trailer Alex's Media Pick: Swagger Trailer Follow us on Mastodon Alex Guyot John Voorhees Follow us on Threads and Instagram Alex Guyot John Voorhees

Aug 17, 2023 • 24min
I'm 35, I've Had a Hot Dog!
Vacations, OS Updates, and Widgets iOS and iPadOS 17 After One Month: It’s All About Widgets, Apps, and Stage Manager macOS Sonoma: The MacStories Preview Hot Dogs Hot Dog History Real Italians Put Hot Dogs and French Fries on Their Pizza Ed. Note: We have reached out to Mr. Viticci for comment, who failed to respond before publication. John’s Pick: The First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National Federico's Pick Only Murders in the Building, Season 3 Trailer Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees

Aug 10, 2023 • 21min
The Beanie Baby Craze
This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes Universal Control macOS 12.3: The Magic of Universal Control and More Club MacStories Sample: Federico Achieves His Universal Control Dream and John Reflects on Indie Life John’s Pick: The Beanie Bubble on Apple TV+ Follow us on Mastodon Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram Federico Viticci John Voorhees