This week, there are some iPhone 8 misconceptions that Angelo would like to clear up before moving on to some thoughts on the Essential Phone price drop. The intrepid duo also cover hacking and security, as well as some iCloud horror stories, which are perfect for this time of year. Later, after talking about a possible downed UFO, they finally talk about the lore surrounding lake monsters.

Links:

• The Essential Phone now costs $499, $200 less than the original price - The Verge

This week, after Angelo gets excited about his newly upgraded internet speed, he and Brian get a little more serious as they discuss how people may be spending too much time on their devices, how it affects society, and how they deal with it. They also talk about listening to music on vinyl vs. going digital. Then, in the paranormal segment, they pick apart Tom DeLonge’s new venture into UFO and paranormal research, the To the Stars Academy of Arts and Science. Make sure you stick around until the end to hear something fun.

Links:

• 'Our minds can be hijacked': the tech insiders who fear a smartphone dystopia | Technology | The Guardian

This week, Angelo got an iPhone 8 Plus and Brian is a captive audience. After talking a little bit about Angelo’s new phone and his experience at the Apple store for an iPhone 6S battery replacement, discussion shifts to Apple not slowing down old phones on purpose and their move into content with Amazing Stories. In the paranormal segment, we bump lake monsters off the show again to talk about time travelers like John Titor, and if they are going to save us from ourselves.

Links:

• Jony Ive on Jobs, creativity and why old cellphones sucked - CNET

This week, Brian and Angelo welcome Rob Kristoffersen (@YerUFOGuy) to the show to discuss his podcast setup, his issue with Apple products, smartphones, and old video games. Then, the topics shift to Rob’s area of expertise with a look at the history of the Men in Black.

Special Guest: Rob Kristoffersen.

Links:

• Essential has sold just 5,000 phones through Sprint since launch: BayStreet | FierceWireless

In a grab bag episode, Brian and Angelo reminisce about manual saving, look at how fast the A11 Bionic chip really is, iPhone 8 and X buying options, content departing Netflix just as you’re watching it, and ham radios(?!). In the paranormal section, there’s some inward reflection about who is listening to the show, surviving the September 23 doomsday prediction, the search to discover flat Earth, a great discussion the Shag Harbour UFO which happened 50 years ago, and finally a callback to Double Density episode 2 about the alien autopsy.

Links:

• iPhone 8 Is World's Fastest Phone (It's Not Even Close)

A quick note for everyone subscribed to us. All wrapped up in a great little segment.

This week, Angelo tells Brian a whole lot about iOS 11, going over a few of the features on the iPhone and iPad, more on how Face ID works. In the second half of the episode, there’s an off the cuff discussion about who believes in conspiracy theories, and why they think the way they do.

Links:

• The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 200, With Special Guest Craig Federighi

This week, we spend some time talking about the Apple event, wonder how long iPhones should last, hope Nintendo is actually making enough classic consoles, and take a look at some bad things that have happened on the internet. Then in the paranormal segment, we get spooky and present a primer on ghosts that leads to a few tangents. Finally, we open up our mail bag and read some "listener" mail.

Links:

• A visit to Apple Park - Six Colors