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Clockwise is a rapid-fire discussion of current technology issues hosted by Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent and featuring two special guests each week. Four people, four topics--and because we're always watching the clock, no episode is longer than 30 minutes. Hosted by Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent.
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Oct 14, 2020 • 28min
368: Not Your Grandparents' MagSafe
What Apple didn't announce this week, whether the smartphone is ready to be our only computer, the portless iPhone of the future, and how we decide which iPhone to buy.
This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by:
The Intrazone by Microsoft SharePoint: Your bi-weekly conversation and interview podcast hosted by the SharePoint team
Guest Starring: Anastasia Folorunso and Zac Hall
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Oct 7, 2020 • 30min
367: Sitting Here Like a Sucker
Apple event expectations, paying for cable even when we're not, early tech adoption, and the home gear we wish were smarter.
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Guest Starring: Florence Ion and Lex Friedman
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Sep 30, 2020 • 30min
366: There's a Microphone in My Mouth
Amazon's Ring's Always Home Cam drone, how the pandemic has affected our social media habits, our thoughts on online services outages, and a technology retrospective.
Guest Starring: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell
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Sep 23, 2020 • 30min
365: Skeuomorphism is Never Dead
Homescreen customization, favorite iOS 14 features and bugs, the devices on which we work, and vintage tech we coveted.
This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by:
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Guest Starring: Rosemary Orchard and Christopher Phin
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Sep 16, 2020 • 30min
364: The MacBook Pro Is Technically Foldable
• Does the Apple Watch update justify the new number?
• What will Apple do with the iPad Pro now that the iPad Air has been upgraded?
• Does the Apple Watch SE hit the "sweet spot" and price and functionality?
• Was Apple right to remove the Apple Watch charging brick? Will it do the same for the iPhone 12?
This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by:
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Guest Starring: Stephen Warwick and Lory Gil
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Sep 9, 2020 • 30min
363: No Guinea Pig Applications
Apple event hopes, finding joy, our NFC uses, and how virtual conferences have changed things for the better.
This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by:
The Uptake, from Microsoft: A new show on all things tech and community from Microsoft
Guest Starring: Casey Liss and Jean MacDonald
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Sep 2, 2020 • 28min
362: My Default Mode Is Skepticism
What's your online fact-finding process? Is the pandemic causing our social skills to atrophy? What Apple rumors have you most — and least — excited? If you could use a high-performance virtual workstation offsite, would you? Shelly Brisbin and Joseph Rosensteel join us to answer these questions and more!
This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by:
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Guest Starring: Joe Rosensteel and Shelly Brisbin
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Aug 26, 2020 • 30min
361: Fires, Earthquakes, and Plague Zombies
Our recent tech-related pandemic purchases, videoconferencing likes and wishes, coolest dream tech, and emergency preparedness packs.
This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by:
Mint Mobile: Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month.
Guest Starring: Jeff Carlson and Lisa Schmeiser
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Aug 19, 2020 • 29min
360: Your Laughter Is a Spoiler
Are you a tech hypocrite? What's a social media feature you want on other social networks? Do you listen to the radio? What do you think of Dropbox's new features? Kathy Campbell, Dan Sturm, and Jason Snell join Mikah Sargent to answer these questions!
This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by:
Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CLOCKWISE to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once.
Guest Starring: Jason Snell, Kathy Campbell, and Dan Sturm
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Aug 12, 2020 • 30min
359: Confused and Full of Starch
Microsoft and Apple argue about cloud gaming, the iOS apps we want to run on our Macs, the future—or lack thereof—of foldable phones, and whether we'd trade our Face ID in for Touch ID.
This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by:
The Uptake, from Microsoft: A new show on all things tech and community from Microsoft
Guest Starring: Paul Kafasis and Lory Gil
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