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Send us a text!This week: more rumors of a souped-up Apple TV coming in June, and we examine the softer side of Steve Jobs, as described in a new unofficial, Apple-backed biography.  Plus: Skynet is the stuff of movies, but Elon Musk, Steven Hawking, and now Steve Wozniak, all believe AI is a big threat.  Should we worried?  You’re gonna want to unplug your Segway after this discussion.   And stay tuned for an all new Faves N Raves where we pitch our favorite tech and vote on which is best! Our thanks to FreshBooks for supporting this episode.  Freshbooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster.  And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch.  Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section! And Chipolo.  Tired of searching for your lost your keys, wallet, or other belongings? Well affix a Chipolo bluetooth tracker to your stuff and they’ll never be lost again.   With a built-in super loud speaker and their smart iPhone app, you’ll find your lost stuff fast.  Get your hands on Chipolo now at Chipolo.net. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s links Intro: Owner of Segway dies on Segwayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHKrt1iPvMc&spfreload=10 Watch Woz boss around on his not-yet-self-aware Segwayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpdmGuVGjl4&spfreload=10 If you want to die on an electric bike, this model might be the one for youhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYIJm7101pg&spfreload=10 Apple intends to show the device off at its annual World Wide Developers Conference in June - John Paczkowski at Buzzfeed Newshttp://www.buzzfeed.com/johnpaczkowski/new-apple-tv-set-top-will-debut-this-summer-with-app-store-s#.peG2QeQ3M 

Send us a text!This week: it’s kind of a big deal—Nintendo is finally bringing their games to iOS!  Plus: the reviews are in, and people are loving the new Force Cluck Touch Trackpad; Apple’s rumored streaming TV service might land in June; and why the new Macbook hails the end for the Macbook Air.  Our thanks to Harry’s for supporting this episode. Harry’s super-sharp, German-made razors ship free right to your door and for way less than the drugstore razors.  Learn more at Harrys.com and save $5 off your first order with code CultCast. And FreshBooks, the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster.  And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch.  Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section! We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s links Erfon on twitter/instagram - @erfonhttp://twitter.com/erfon // http://instagram.com/erfon Leander on twitter/instagram - @lkahneyhttp://twitter.com/lkahney // http://instagram.com/lkahney Buster on twitter/instagram - @bst3rhttp://twitter.com/bst3r // http://instagram.com/bst3r Duo Mobile makes 2-factor authentication easierhttps://i

Send us a text! This week: we break down all that we know and still don’t about the Apple Watch, and Leander says why the $10,000 gold editions are totally opposite Steve Jobs’ vision for the company he co-founded.  Plus: Apple quietly kills their iconic glowing logo; what we love and don’t about the new Macbook, and why some are not thrilled with its new “butterfly” keyboard; and with HBO Now coming exclusively to Apple… could big AppleTV changes be on the horizon? Our thanks for Freshbooks for supporting this episode.  FreshBooks is the easy-to-use invoicing software designed to help small business owners get organized, save time invoicing and get paid faster.  And I can vouch for this from experience, it also makes tax time a cinch.  Get started with a free trial at Freshbooks.com/cultcast, and please enter “CultCast” in the “How did you hear about us?” section! And Squarespace!  Squarespace Seven doesn’t just have a redesigned interface, integrations with Getty Images and Google Apps, and new templates, they give you a bunch of tools to update your website on the go and view your metrics right on your iPhone. Try the new Squarespace free for two weeks Squarespace.com, and enter offer code CultCast at checkout to save 10% off any order. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s links Erfon on twitter/instagram - @erfonhttp://twitter.com/erfon // http://instagram.com/erfon Leander on twitter/instagram - @lkahneyhttp://twitter.com/lkahney // http://instagram.com/lkahney Buster on twitter/instagram - @bst3rhttp://twitter.com/bst3r // http://instagram.com/bst3r

Send us a text!It’s time for all our Apple Watch hopes and dreams to come true.  With the big event coming March 9th, catch our Spring Forward event expectations, all that we (think we) know about the Apple Watch thus far, how much each edition will cost, and our expectations for other Apple hardware announcements. Plus: why Apple watch will replace your keys; Apple adds cars to its list of products; and since the new Photos app for Mac just hit public beta, we’ll tell you what we like and don’t about Apple’s iPhoto replacement. Thanks to lynda.com for supporting this episode. Learn to run your business better, become a photoshop ninja, learn how to create music with your iPad, and so much more.  Lynda now has over 3000 courses for you to choose from, and now they’re offering our listeners a 10 day free trial.  Learn all you want for free for 10 days, head on over to lynda.com/cultcast And Audible, home of over 150,000 audio books from practically every genre in existence.  Grab Leander's book, Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products, for FREE with a 30-day Audible trial.  The book is yours to keep even if you decide not to keep your Audible subscription.  Get started now at audiblepodcast.com/cultcast We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show. On the show this weekErfon Elijah - @ErfonBuster the luster Hein - @bst3rAlex Excelsior Heath - @alexeheath This week’s linksIntro - Will the Watch be Apple’s most personal device yet?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QUpQC4zrhU&spfreload=10 Careful with those drugs!http://imgur.com/zrBoPpi Apple officially wants to be recognized as a car makerRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/313849/apple-officially-wants-recognized-car-maker/#kitLBzxdPlbq Apple will live stream March 9 Apple Watch event!Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/page/7/#d7rA7cRiwP8y

Send us a text!This week: Apple might be eyeing 2020 for their first car, but you can catch our most wanted features and price expectations right now.  Plus: Cupertino pay massive bonuses to poach top talent; the insane acceleration of Tesla’s new electric car; the new and notable from iOS 8.3 beta; Toyota says “no thanks” to CarPlay; and finally, your listener questions, answered!   Our thanks to Varidesk for their support! With models starting at just $275, Varidesk is the highest quality, least expensive way that we know of to get started with a standing desk.  And you should absolutely check them out, because moving to a standing desk will change your life" Annnnd Squarespace.  Squarespace Seven has a redesigned interface, integrations with Getty Images and Google Apps, new templates, and  impactful one-page websites called Cover Pages. Try the new Squarespace at Squarespace.com, and enter offer code CultCast at checkout to save 10% off any order. And get control of your inbox and save a ton of time with Sanebox.  Sanebox's algorithms learn which emails you want to see and puts the rest into a daily digest you can review or delete all one click. See how accurate it is with a free trial.  We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for much of the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s linksErfon on twitter/instagram - @erfonhttp://twitter.com/erfon // http://instagram.com/erfon Alex E Heath on twitter/instagram - @alexeheathhttp://twitter.com/alexeheath // http://instagram.com/alexeheath Leander on twitter/instagram - @lkahneyhttp://twitter.com/lkahney // http://instagram.com/lkahney Buster on twitter/instagram - @bst3rhttp://twitter.com/bst3r // http://instagram.com/bst3r 

Send us a text!Jony Ive and his infamous design team aren’t simply creating the Apple products you use and love, their influence is reshaping Apple itself.  On this episode, we look back at Jony’s humble start, and examine how Sir Ive and team became the powerful core of the world’s greatest company.  Plus, we bet you just can’t wait to get behind the wheel of your very own Apple-made…. minivan?  We'll fill you in on the latest Apple Car rumors. Our sponsors have baller products!With models starting at just $275, Varidesk  is the highest quality, least expensive way that we know of to get started with a standing desk.  And you should absolutely check them out, because moving to a standing desk will change your life. Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and with their beatiful app, you'll be able to find your parked car, learn how to save fuel with tips based on your actual driving, and even diagnose and turn off your car's check engine light.  See it out in action and save 20% off your new Automatic now at Automatic.com/cult. And get control of your inbox and save a ton of time with Sanebox.  Sanebox's algorithms learn which emails you want to see and puts the rest into a daily digest you can review or delete all one click. See how accurate it is with a free trial.  We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s linksIntro: The iPhone call that started it allhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPd3P3UuGb8&spfreload=10 The Shape of Things to Come: How an industrial designer became Apple’s greatest producthttp://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/02/23/shape-things-come?intcid=mod-most-popular It’s time to rewrite Apple history — with more Jony Ivehttp://www.cultofmac.com/312475/rewrite-apple-history-more-jony-ive/#XvEs00XoOkh3Gvfm.99 Apple Gears Up to Challenge Tesla in Electric Carshttp://www.wsj.com/articles/apples-titan-car-project-to-challenge-tesla-1423868072 Touch ID might be coming soon to MacBooks, Magic Mice and trackpadshttp://www.cultofmac.com/312552/touch-id-might-coming-soon-macbooks-magic-mice-trackpads/#EG1eij21PA3ZB4IB.99 Our Under Review links:Buster loves Darkroom on iOS for non-destructive photo editing.https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id953286746?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Leander reviewed the Avea Bluetooth LED bulbs and liked them so much he went out and bought ten.https://www.elgato.com/en/smart/a

Send us a text!This week: more iCar rumors are swirling… is Apple preparing to give Tesla a run for its money?  Plus: the industries we want Apple to conquer next; why we need Cupertino to get into the space game; college kids love iPhones more than sexy time;  our favorite packs for toting about Apple and DSLR gear; and stay tuned to the end for our new segment, Cross The Streams, where we’ll cover the shows we can’t stop binge-watching. Our thanks to Varidesk for their support! With models starting at just $275, Varidesk is the highest quality, least expensive way that we know of to get started with a standing desk.  And you should absolutely check them out, because moving to a standing desk will change your life. Annnnd Squarespace.  Squarespace Seven has a redesigned interface, integrations with Getty Images and Google Apps, new templates, and  impactful one-page websites called Cover Pages. Try the new Squarespace at Squarespace.com, and enter offer code CultCast at checkout to save 10% off any order. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show. This week’s linksIntro: Why Microsoft is better than Mac!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxXwos_iAxM&spfreload=10 Don’t cross the streams!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyaLZHiJJnE&spfreload=10 Apple working on something to ‘give Tesla a run for its money’Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/311552/apple-working-something-give-tesla-run-money/#RYApXzmmlk34Y1fa.99 Apple now the most valuable company in historyhttp://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/02/10/apple-just-made-history-again/ College students crave iPhones more than sexRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/#z7HG5bXUGs2wTvum.99 

Send us a text!This week: a curiously equipped mystery van has us wondering if Apple’s working on self-driving autos.  Plus, we review all that  Apple Watch apps can’t do; Sorkin’s Jobs’ biopic gets a cast, and not everyone is thrilled; Apple’s plans for a global “data command center”; and Macho Man Randy Savage helps us answer listeners questions in an all-new Get to Know Your Cultist. Thanks to lynda.com for supporting this episode. Learn to run your business better, become a photoshop ninja, learn how to create music with your iPad, and so much more.  Lynda now has over 3000 courses for you to choose from, and now they’re offering our listeners a 10 day free trial.  Learn all you want for free for 10 days, head on over to lynda.com/cultcast And Varidesk! With models starting at just $275, Varidesk is the highest quality, least expensive way that we know of to get started with a standing desk.  And you should absolutely check them out, because moving to a standing desk will change your life. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for all the great music you hear in today's show. On the show this weekErfon Elijah - @ErfonBuster the luster Hein - @bst3rLeander KaHaney - @lkahneyAlex "Not Kip" Heath - @AlexEHeath This week’s linksMr T wants you to treat your mother righthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_rBidCkJxo&spfreload=10 Leander wants to you go to the Spandau Ballet with him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR8D2yqgQ1U&spfreload=10 Macho Man Randy Savage is the cream of the crop! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C4lK41SX-Q&spfreload=10 And he wants you to SNAP IT TO A SLIM JIM!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxp_3000h_U&spfreload=10 Tesla should

Send us a text!This week: Apple has their best quarter ever; Apple Watch is coming in April; the best parts of the new iOS and Yosemite updates; Disney considers rebooting Indiana Jones; and then catch El Kahn’s TMI moment in Facts of Life, a new game where we mix real facts with fake ones then guess which is which! Our thanks to Varidesk for supporting this episode.  With models starting at just $275, Varidesk is the highest quality, least expensive way that we know of to get started with a standing desk.  And you should absolutely check them out, because moving to a standing desk will change your life. Your buns will thank you. And Automatic!  Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and with their beatiful iOS app, you'll be able to find your parked car, learn how to save fuel with tips based on your actual driving, and even diagnose and turn off your car's check engine light.  Save 20% off your new Automatic plus get free shipping at Automatic.com/cult. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear in today's show. On the show this weekErfon Elijah - @ErfonBuster the luster Hein - @bst3rLeander KaHaney - @lkahney This weeks  linksSteve Ballmer isn’t so sure about the iPhonehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywi0h_Y5_U&spfreload=10 Ahhhh, Venice...http://youtu.be/nXuvzsIf1oE?t=19s The Facts of Life!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd6wEeKjbqg&spfreload=10 Apple reduces amount of free storage needed for updates with iOS 8.1.3Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/#q1jVfM4tvolRisHW.99 Apple releases OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 with Wi-Fi and Spotlight fixesRead more at http://www.cultofmac.com/#q1jVfM4tvolRisHW.99 

Send us a text!This week: why Apple Watch will win the wrist war; we snap a pic with Patrick Stewart and he’s NOT amused; the good and bad of a Lucas-free Star Wars 7; Microsoft’s new Hololens look incredible; and we reveal some of our favorite apps and gear on an all-new Under Review. PSA: Come hang out with Erfon live and bring your podcasting questions on Sunday the 25th at 1pm Pacific.  Just head over to live.thecultcast.com On the show this weekErfon Elijah - @ErfonBuster the luster Hein - @bst3rLeander KaHaney - @lkahneyAlex "Not Kip" Heath - @AlexEHeath  It’s a Circle of Life! Please support our sponsors! Squarespace Seven has a completely redesigned interface, integrations with Getty Images and Google Apps, new templates, and an incredible feature called Cover Pages. Try the new Squarespace, at Squarespace.com, and enter offer code [show’s offer code] at checkout to get 10% off. Plug Automatic into your car's data port, and with their beatiful app, you'll be able to find your parked car, learn how to save fuel with tips based on your actual driving, and even diagnose and turn off your car's check engine light.  See it out in action and save 20% off your new Automatic now at Automatic.com/cultcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a huge thanks for the great music you hear in today's show.  This weeks story links How George Lucas Star Wars 7 Ideas Were Used By Disneyhttp://www.cinemablend.com/new/How-George-Lucas-Star-Wars-7-Ideas-Were-Used-By-Disney-69271.html Steve Jobs rolls over in his grave: the iPad Pro could have a stylushttp://www.cultofmac.com/309293/steve-jobs-rolls-grave-ipad-pro-stylus/#Mjv5cZO8waMXO4VZ.99 Goodbye Glass This is your last chance to get your hands on Google’s head up displayhttp://www.cultofandroid.com/71320/goodbye-glass-last-chance-get-hands-googles-head-display/ Apple Watch wins the wrist war before it startshttp://www.cultofmac.com/308806/apple-watch-wins-battle-for-your-wrist/#5cKhIRBSPvy6MmzS.99  Also, watch these The Knowledge Navigator is Apple’s computer of the futurehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bjve67p33E&spfreload=10 Famous pals Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan do great impressions… of each other!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSwn0nl3yms&spfreload=10