Generation TECH

LLM Siri? TSMC reported itself; India is incentivizing local production is a growing trend; Passkeys are “slowly” gaining acceptance; Apple cuts out middle man to sell news ads; iOS 18.2 expected December 9th; Apple using gift cards rather than discounts; HomeKit may be getting some love.. maybe.

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

We wonder around this episode, starting with Meta Quest 3s experiences, boxing, basketball, and more. Better strap for the headset, TSMC might be in trouble with the US government, and will next monitor sit on your face?

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

Apple announcements from last week; iMac, Mac mini, MacBook Pro; iPhone 16 pro issues; M4 compared; Air Pod Pro hearing test issues; Cannon Spatial Video lens; Apple Intelligence baby steps; Hey email.

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

Messages still not synching to iCloud; Fake Apple event video; RoboTaxi issues; Buildings falling apart in new ways; Apple and Golman Saks fined and appealing; Federighi explains phased rollout of AI; Exciting Week? Apple Intelligence is vaporware; M4 will be good, better, best; Apps for forgetful people; AI is a don’t care, fix the phone! Procreate is now free; Apple Pencil compatibility; writing on an Apple Watch? Tech jokes; Dynamic text in messages (but no iCloud synch? Hey email and Tangle newsletter are recommended.

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

Apple! Fix this software! iOS 18 issues and iPhone 16 woes even though sales are up; AI is vaporware and should not be in advertisements; iPad mini has an A17 Pro Chip? China’s BYD was Apples Car Partner; AirPods Pro 2 hearing Aid functionality will come in 18.1 but you’ll need new firmware; iPhone SE Likely to have one size; is Apple still 2 years behind in AI; M4 Macs are coming; TSMC is making chips in Arizona, but; LLM’s have issues; Apple smart glasses in 2 years? Meta Quest 3s hands on, and good enough vs the best we can build; Apple Vision Pro not selling to anyone.

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

Honda 2 Motor hybrid; Desalinization breakthrough: AI can be dangerous; No Apple ring on the horizon; TEMU bad; Home Pod Minin is 4 years old; Apple study shows issues with AI; M4 iPads might get price cut; MDN is offering a subscription podcast to do what we do free; Apple debuts immersive film; Apple Watch now show “Vitals”; Beats Pill speaker on sale; Air pods Pro 2; OS 18.1 to ship October 28th and Quarterly earnings report will be out on the 31st; What will be left out of the Apple SE phone update? Probably not AI.

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

iOS18.0.1 go get it. Verizon has hard times; iOS 18 bug complaints; Home Depot magic door; Photographic styles; the A18 and A18Pro are very different; Vibration Sensors; LG gets into smart home; Open Source AI; Human Detection; Battery Tech; China Sub sinks; iOS 18.0.1 also fixes mic and passwords security issues.

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

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

Mark Zuckerberg and the Meta Show!

Meta announced a new virtual headset, the Meta Quest 3s, is a less expensive and slightly less capable version of the existing Meta Quest 3. At $299 and $399 the 3s for 128 and 256 gb storage, the 3s has the same processor as the 3, and can run all of the same software. New AI functions will enhance both Meta Quest headsets as well as the Ray-Ban smart glasses, but that is coming “at a later date”. He also showed off project ORION, a set of holographic augmented reality glasses.

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

iPhone 16 purchase and Apple Watch too. Thank you Bella! Shohei Otahni 50-50! Meta connect is this week; new features of iPhone 16’s; Camera control not perfect; EU wants to control everything; iPhones A18pro is faster than M1 in some benchmarks; iPhone 15 Pro Max gains an hour of battery life; CA drivers license is now in Apple Wallet but who cares; iPhone support manual is available; iPhone 16 has electrical release adhesive; new Siri may be here sooner than later.

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