David has been on a journey with his email setup, and as Stephen offers him a shoulder to cry on, Sparks drops a bombshell.

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It's whiplash at Google I/O as Gemini sprouts up from every corner. Flo waited two hours to get several minutes of hands-on time with Google's Android XR smart glasses prototype and Project Moohan.

Your hosts finally discuss The Apparatus.

Things kick off with some Billy Joel talk. Merlin thinks he's hearing double, but John's not so sure. Anyway, be sure to hang that graduation on the wall.

In follow-up, John shares a listener's collection of colorful zipper nudges from around the world. Next, Merlin's kid continues to unintentionally learn how to do computer things. The legends and lore of YouTube engagement strategies are considered.

This week's main topic is The Apparatus. In which your hosts investigate a fascinating and evolving contraption that appeared in Merlin's neighborhood.

Things wrap with some anecdotes about places in Merlin's neighborhood where people have made numbers one and two in gross, anti-social ways.

(Recorded on Tuesday, May 13, 2025)

The best version of On My Own, according to John. It's from Les Misérables (Highlights from the Complete Symphonic International Cast Recording)

Merlin's kid has a history of forging technological desire paths.

"Dah."

Motivating ourselves to get back into coding after time away.

The guys discuss Fortnite's return to the App Store, cover Google IO, and are interrupted by huge news from Sam Altman and Jony Ive. They then talk about feelings.

Fortnite's return to the App Store, the tech we now hate, how we feel about CarPlay, and what our homescreens look like.

Rosemary Orchard and Christopher Phin

It’s a paper-centric episode this week, mostly following-up on last week’s discussion. Which products did Brad and Myke agree on, and which ones saw them take opposing sides?

Journaling Guide Joe Moyer joins us to talk getting started with journaling, navigating major life transitions, and the power of a regular reflection practice.

Joe Moyer

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The future of CarPlay is here, sort of, as we break down Apple's sales pitch for CarPlay Ultra. Also, Tim Cook's India iPhone plan gets noticed, Apple and Epic go around again on Fortnite, and Bloomberg portrays Apple's internal AI struggles.

Jaimee Finney joins the guys to discuss her career, which has been full of twists and turns, but has always been defined by making great products infused with creativity and passion.

Jaimee Finney

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