Cortex

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Technology

What's Cortex about?

CGP Grey and Myke Hurley are both independent content creators. Each episode, they get together to discuss their working lives. Hosted by CGP Grey and Myke Hurley.

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147: Stacked September

09.19.2023

Grey has found a fellow Greycation enthusiast. Also, there are new iPhones and Apple Watches, offering more discussion topics than anticipated. A conversation about browser tabs takes place, and Myke is grappling with 'The Fear'.

Cortex episodes:

09.19.2023 147: Stacked September Grey has found a fellow Greycation enthusiast. Also, there are new iPhones and Apple Watches, offering more discussion topics than anticipated. A conversation about browser tabs takes place, and Myke is grappling with 'The Fear'.
09.05.2023 146: Unusually Spiky Grey reflects on his recent Greycation while grappling with chaos. Myke is keen to explore a major update to Grey's mailing list. Additionally, they discuss how to determine if a change in business is critical.
08.22.2023 145: Problems Are Meant To Be Solved Grey is in conflict with a thermostat, while Myke has finished his assignment on Mood Tracking. Myke discusses the challenge of juggling the workloads of two businesses, and your hosts take you behind the scenes of a Cortex Brand meeting
07.22.2023 144: Absurd Temperature Management Grey has had to vacate his garage office, Myke wants to thank Cortexans, Cortex joins the Notion Nation, and Myke has hired a personal assistant. Also, a lightning round of exciting Beta features.
06.08.2023 143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future Myke got to try out the Apple Vision Pro – in an exclusive hands-on experience at Apple Park. On this episode, he recounts his entire experience to Grey and talks about what it could mean for the future of computing.
05.29.2023 142: Scrying Your List Grey gets a promotion, and is trying to tame chaos. Myke gets some important news during the recording. They also cannot resist more discussion on backpacks, as well as answering some Ask Cortex questions
05.15.2023 141: State of the Hardware 2023 Myke 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.
03.30.2023 140: Cortex: In the Metaverse Myke 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.
03.16.2023 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.
02.23.2023 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.
01.19.2023 137: A Barometer of Twitter Grey is focusing on health, Myke has left Twitter, and they've both used ChatGPT.
12.09.2022 136: 2023 Yearly Themes Grey had an unexpected year, Myke has been making progress, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2023.
11.15.2022 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.
10.19.2022 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.
09.05.2022 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.
08.18.2022 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.
07.31.2022 131: A Truly Epic Sense of Denial Grey had COVID, Myke had COVID, and they both share how this has changed their plans for the year.
06.13.2022 130: The Crushing Unfairness Grey has requests, Myke has COVID, and they both talk about their favourite things from WWDC 2022.
05.24.2022 129: The Wrong Kind of Munching Grey is obsessed with City Stuff, Myke is struggling with 'Corporate Speak', and they both consider switching jobs.
04.27.2022 128: Turn Left at the Big Tree! Grey is struggling with mail, Myke is struggling to understand the top 1000, and they both discuss the 'YouTube Shorts' format.
03.30.2022 127: Why Don’t You Love Hawaii? Grey is back in Hawaii, Myke had a run-in with the universe, and they both are failing to get their inboxes under control.
03.08.2022 126: Tempting the Universe Grey is being normal, Myke has been tinkering with titles, and they both talk about their travel bag setups.
02.21.2022 125: Making 'The Interstate’s Forgotten Code' Grey published a new video, Myke has thoughts on categories, and they both share some feelings about pressure.
01.25.2022 124: Titles Are Hard Grey is finding the formula, Myke reflects on time, and they both finally make some comparisons.
12.16.2021 123: 2022 Yearly Themes Grey is wondering about season breaks, Myke was feeling apprehensive, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2022.
11.18.2021 122: State of the Apps 2022 Grey wants to talk about Focus, Myke is unhappy with communication, and they both discuss the tools and services they use for 'State of the Apps 2022'.
10.27.2021 121: Travelling Confidence Grey succesfully travelled, Myke is very excited about his new iPad mini, and they both have their eyes on a new professional computer.
09.15.2021 120: Episode Out of Time: Rio Heist Grey is getting ready for travel, Myke is getting ready to fill some balloons, and they both have more to say about the Replication Crisis.
08.24.2021 119: Thinking, Fast and Slow Grey has an issue with four hundred thousand files, Myke is preparing the balloons, and they both read 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'.
07.13.2021 118: Season of Uncertainty Grey has never been more wrong, Myke is wondering about his dream office, and they both consider how motivated they are.
06.15.2021 117: MTG WWDC Grey is getting back in to Magic, Myke got the app he wanted, and they both feel excited by WWDC21.
05.18.2021 116: Legacy in Your Lifetime Grey is on a campaign for human decency, Myke has finished a project, and they both consider the effect of their work.
04.29.2021 115: A Streaming Intervention Grey found a flowchart, Myke discovered something new about himself, and they both share their experiences with live streaming.
03.30.2021 114: The Garden of #AskCortex Grey has settled on a notes app, Myke has set a limit, and they both share some mysterious numbers.
03.16.2021 113: Semi-Abandoned System Grey has created a strict file workflow, Myke had to cross his fingers, and they both divulge their Screen Crimes.
02.16.2021 112: Activation Energy Grey had a snow day, Myke had a scheduling complaint, and they both talk about judging audience reactions to creative work.
01.19.2021 111: Catching an Eel Grey has been moving everything around, Myke is trying to manage stock, and they both have guidance to give on Yearly Themes.
12.14.2020 110: 2021 Yearly Themes Grey might not be ready yet, Myke is relieved to have a project finished, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2021.
11.24.2020 109: State of the Apps 2021 Grey continues his note taking quest, Myke keeps bumping into kanban, and they both discuss the tools they use for 'State of the Apps 2021'.
11.16.2020 108: Splitter and Lifter Grey struggled to make a decision, Myke is back in lockdown, and they are both excited about the promise of new Macs.
10.19.2020 107: A Visual Bombardment Grey welcomes a widgety world, Myke is happy with his big phone decision, and they both show off their iOS 14 Home Screens.
09.14.2020 106: Clear and Boring Grey has a new office, Myke is working with balloons, and they are both finding ways to adjust.
08.27.2020 105: Atomic Notes Grey has shuffled his schedule, Myke tried to leave Google Docs, and they both experience a monumental discovery about note-taking.
07.21.2020 104: RGB on the eGPU Grey has made some big home office changes, Myke has a new Yearly Theme, and they both question collaboration tools.
06.29.2020 103: A New Widgety World Grey wants to know what's going on, Myke is changing things up, and they both talk about WWDC 2020.
05.25.2020 102: Lockdown Productivity Grey is doing good, Myke is busier than ever, and they both talk about how to live and work entirely at home.
05.11.2020 101: Productivity 101 Grey and Myke delve into the core elements of their own productivity: task management, email, time-tracking, communication and calendars. They discuss their approach to each of these pillars and the tools that allow them to manage them effectively.
04.21.2020 100: Quarantime Grey returns to a virtual reality, Myke is obsessed with his desert island, and they both talk about how their working lives have been affected by a global pandemic.
03.30.2020 99: Epi5ode Out of Time Grey questions the narrator, Myke is in a commemorative mood, and they both watched 'Inside Bill's Brain'.
03.17.2020 98: A Stable Stack of Bricks Grey got a gift he cannot use, Myke is still outfitting Mega Studio, and they both discuss clarity in projects.

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Cortex episodes:

147: Stacked September

146: Unusually Spiky

145: Problems Are Meant To Be Solved

144: Absurd Temperature Management

143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future

142: Scrying Your List

141: State of the Hardware 2023

140: Cortex: In the Metaverse

139: The Perils of Being Left-Handed

138: The Story of the Last 18 Months

137: A Barometer of Twitter

136: 2023 Yearly Themes

135: State of the Apps 2023

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

133: The Ethics of AI Art

132: The Actual Mind of the Algorithm

131: A Truly Epic Sense of Denial

130: The Crushing Unfairness

129: The Wrong Kind of Munching

128: Turn Left at the Big Tree!

127: Why Don’t You Love Hawaii?

126: Tempting the Universe

125: Making 'The Interstate’s Forgotten Code'

124: Titles Are Hard

123: 2022 Yearly Themes

122: State of the Apps 2022

121: Travelling Confidence

120: Episode Out of Time: Rio Heist

119: Thinking, Fast and Slow

118: Season of Uncertainty

117: MTG WWDC

116: Legacy in Your Lifetime

115: A Streaming Intervention

114: The Garden of #AskCortex

113: Semi-Abandoned System

112: Activation Energy

111: Catching an Eel

110: 2021 Yearly Themes

109: State of the Apps 2021

108: Splitter and Lifter

107: A Visual Bombardment

106: Clear and Boring

105: Atomic Notes

104: RGB on the eGPU

103: A New Widgety World

102: Lockdown Productivity

101: Productivity 101

100: Quarantime

99: Epi5ode Out of Time

98: A Stable Stack of Bricks

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