Meta ditches third-party fact-checking, making unsightly TVs more attractive, the tyranny of always-on phone displays, and the robot vacuum of your nightmares. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Grist: A modern, open source spreadsheet that goes beyond the grid. Try it for free today. Guest Starring: Meg Marco and Anže Tomić Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback The Frame ProSamsung's new version of its art-y TV. Roborock Saros Z70Robot vacuum, now with OmniGrip!

Our likelihood of investing in smart home tech with Apple's entry, our technology goals for 2025, our end/start of year tech rituals, and predictions for how technology will improve the world in 2025. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Guest Starring: James Thomson and Aleen Simms Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback

Rumors of a foldable iPad, spatial computing on the Mac, how often we use Street View-like features, and the iOS 18 features we've turned off. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Coda.io: Your all-in-one collaborative workspace. Get six free months of the team plan. Guest Starring: Joe Rosensteel and Niléane Dorffer Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback

Our interest in current smart glasses, the smart tech we use to monitor our homes and pets, our thoughts on iOS 18.2 features like Genmoji and Image Playground, and how we organize and manage holiday gift-giving lists for ideas and tracking. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Guest Starring: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Casey Liss Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback

Our family tech support travails, tech gift recommendations under $50, smart home decorations, and seasonal music recommendations. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Guest Starring: Rosemary Orchard and Paul Kafasis Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Xiaomi Portable Electric Air CompressorDan's tech gift pick. FestivitasAn app for putting holiday lights in your Mac's menu bar and Dock. Astropad BookcaseRosemary's tech gift pick. Nomad Goods Kevlar CablesMikah's tech gift pick. Twinkly LightsRosemary's smart lights. Nanoleaf Matter LightsDan's holiday lights. Sonoff MicroRosemary's USB adapter to make your devices smart. The Earworm EraserPaul's recommendation for how to get songs out of your head. Paul's Tuxedo ChristmasWear a tux, go to the movies.

Jean MacDonald, a writer and greeting card publisher from the Oregon coast, joins the conversation, sharing her insights on technology's role in holiday gatherings. The group discusses the delicate balance of using tech to connect with family while maintaining the spirit of togetherness. They dive into the dos and don’ts of Black Friday shopping, blending humor with practical advice. MacDonald shares her favorite recipe management apps, emphasizing their usability in meal planning and discovery, offering listeners tips for a seamless cooking experience.

How we deal with physical media, the most tech heavy restaurants we've patronized, tech that ended up disappointing us, and the social media networks of yesteryear that we'd bring back. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Guest Starring: Matthew Cassinelli and Kathy Campbell Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback

How we read (with or without tech), our favorite pet tech, whether we'd get a HomePod with a screen, and the small cute tech we like. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Guest Starring: Emily Forlini and Aleen Simms Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback The Adventures of Amina al-SirafiAleen's book pick. Some Danger InvolvedJason's book pick. River of the GodsEmily's book pick. Fortune Favors the DeadDan's book pick.

Our default apps on iOS, how we feel about Genmoji, our favorite end-to-end encrypted messaging platforms, and whether we use Live Activities for news and sports. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Guest Starring: Shelly Brisbin, Jeremy Burge, and James Thomson Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Genmoji Has No SoulJeremy's thoughts on Genmoji.

Our use of tech in Halloween celebrations; the smallest tech we regularly use and the small gadget that wowed us; which Apple Intelligence features we're using and looking forward to next; and the one item we'd give up this week, tech or non-tech. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Tiptop: The first payments provider that lets you accept trade-ins with zero risk. Guest Starring: Rosemary Orchard and Jeff Carlson Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback