DISCUSSED: A classic, old-school “Odds ’n Sods” episode that includes: Apple’s audio upgrade announcement; AirTags and the promising future of UWB; lots of thoughts on anxiety; caffeine weaners; tongue-rolling; and a salt and pepper of media recently enjoyed (and now recommended).

Links for this episode:

• PSA: AirTag can be used as an NFC tag for Shortcuts automation - 9to5Mac
  
• ts1/BLEUnlock: Lock/unlock your Mac with your iPhone, Apple Watch, or any other Bluetooth LE devices
  
• AmazonSmile : Tieman's Fusion Coffee, Low Acid Dark Roast, Ground, 10 ounce bag (pack of 6) : Grocery & Gourmet Food
  
• How Well Can You Hear Audio Quality? : The Record : NPR
  
• Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind - Kindle edition by Brewer, Judson. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
  
• Belkin Secure Holder with Key Ring for AirTag – Black - Apple
  
• troglodyte mode
  
• The Computer-free Automation of a Jukebox (Electromechanics) - YouTube
  
• Quentin Tarantino and the Poetry Between the Lines - YouTube
  
• Spotify: Weezer - "Pinkerton"
  
• Apple Music: Weezer - "Pinkerton"
  
• [Sleep Anxiety audio Merlin likes]
  
• Do you inherit the ability to roll your tongue? - BBC Future
  It’s long been thought that the ability to roll your tongue is a clear-cut case of genetics. BBC Future finds it’s not that simple.