Generation TECH

NBA and SNL; Samsung s25 Ultra steps ahead; Apple TV+ now on android; Refurbished Mac minis have an issue, but I’d buy one; Apple Intelligence may take a while (duh); AirPods Pro 3 are expected soon, but what will they bring; the humanoid robot race is beginning; iMac may have an larger option soon; Kia announces EV4 an affordable electric; AI Siri may have to wait til 18.5?

Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects since July of 2020, with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!

Withings Blood Pressure; App Store Malware; UK ordered apple to open encryption; Apple investors to vote on DEI policy; Bug fixes soon to arrive? Air Pods Pro as hearing aids have issues; Apple launching new products this week? Wearing your Apple Watch on your ankle; Account recovery seems opaque; Pulse wave velocity is useful. Apple invites is almost a cool thing.

Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects since July of 2020, with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!

DeekSeeking; Apple intelligence takes at least 7gb of phone storage; real-time translation; and sleep buds; Expando screen; Apple is on board with T-Mobile and SpaceX integration; Alibaba says Me Too! Apple had a Mac connected eye glasses project? Analyst on Apple quarterly report leaves Todd baffled; Another “leak” of Apples 2025 announcements; DeepSeek verifies Apple’ AI approach? Apple Watch Lawsuit settles; CalDigit has a Thunderbolt5 dock shipping; iPhones might be affected by tariffs; Todd does crown molding; Musk says “Robots!”; just say OPTIMUS.

Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects since July of 2020, with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!

EU backing off of US Tech; Analysts split over meaning of Apple sales in China; New Apple gear soon; Folding iPhone Later; Apple Sports app now includes broadcast info; Updated HomePods expected; iPhone cameras probably not lined up across top of phone; iOS 18.4 will bring Siri updates; Apple Maps may be better than Google; DeepSeek making AI waves; New Apple TV will support AI; iPad is 15 years old; Nvidia was number one for a minute; Home hub may be center of AI for home Pads and Apple TV; Apple still working on smart glasses; Netflix is raising prices for the tv addicts and the unaware.

Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects since July of 2020, with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!

Sorry for the sound issues. Jack has an echo here for about an hour till I realized and fixed it. Old computers; Kona and Kuai coffee; Run any OS from iOS; New products in 2025; Forgien smart phone sales in China dip; Tik Tok saga continues; Apple Mac’s market share grows; OpenAI new task function; EU tech probes may ease with Trump administration; Apple still trying to put Face ID below the screen; never click a link from an unknown source EVER! PostPocket looks interesting; iPhone Air may be the new SE? Tech group trying to stop regulation; TSMC says doing business in Arizona not easy; Drones in many colors; FireAid Benefit Concert at https://fireaidla.org

Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects since July of 2020, with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!

iPhone alarms may not be trustworthy; Thunderbolt 5 SSD’s are here for a bucket of money; Microlino car is cool; If you can read cursive you have a super power; Apple is adamant that they don’t sell Siri data; Apple TV, watch and homePod may get AI this year; Apple fires employees for fraud; iPhone SE and new iPad may be here this month, but more likely in March; Meta ends “fact checking” for community notes system like X; Apple Intelligence stumbles out of the gate; Billionaires line up to give and get close to incoming president.

Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects since July of 2020, with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!

Mixer woes; AirTags location sharing with Airlines lost luggage; Apple  AI notification summaries can be very wrong; Meta is helping EU pick at Apples ecosystem; An outliner you should own; the TRMNL (terminal); You can run iPadOS apps on your Mac, even if the developer does not support it.

Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects since July of 2020, with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!

The updates have landed (two days later); Apple sports is good and just got better; Is MacPad real? Children and Family Emmy nominations; Foldable phones are again in the rumor mill; iOS 18.2 has some nice features for sure; Samsung is making a headset too; You can share the location of your luggage Air Tag with united Airlines now; Voice memos now support two tracks without use of headphones.

Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects since July of 2020, with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!

Point 2 updates are expected today; Apple Watch (and really any GPS connected device) are security risks; Should you worry about texting to android phones? Smart glasses may be the next big thing; PS cameras in bathrooms is creepy! Apple is making their own modems finally, and maybe Wifi as well as cellular; Natural Language Siri will be in point 2 updates; Apple diversifying production “because they have to” wink wink; will Tesla enable Apple Watch unlock? AWS hosting some Apple AI? Why is Apple (allegedly) building a dedicated HOMEKIT device.

Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects since July of 2020, with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!

Meta Quest 3s is the sweet spot; I can change a battery; Mac M2 & M3 are really well priced now; Apple Watch SE is a Christmas bargain at $149; Mac mini with M4 Pro chip is a powerhouse; Apple Intelligence may not make it to China; Apple Store Awards; Don’t swipe that app away! Tablo is cool!

Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!