In 1957, the United States government launched a program to develop techniques to use nuclear explosives for peaceful construction purposes.

Myke has a mostly positive Apple Intelligence experience (except for Siri), Apple results make us consider the power of Services, and the Color Czar may be up to their old tricks.

Thanks to Lex Friedman for composing our jingles.

It’s Yoseka Stationary Fest week, and Brad previews what is to come in Brooklyn a few days from now. He and Myke also discuss Nahvalur’s surprise retractable pen launch, and the next LAMY digital pen.

David Roth joins David and Stephen to cover NotePlan, an application that combines tasks, events, and notes in some really interesting ways. They discuss how to be more productive using its unique features, and compare it with some other applications.

David Roth

Your hosts discuss the breathless magic of "Project Farm."

Things kick off with John preparing for his family's annual sojourn to the beach.

In Follow-Up, there's a new Scandinavian sleep technology, and your hosts aren't precisely sure what makes it so Scandinavian. Still, they remain open to adjudicating whether it might be a Secret Weird Thing. The modal shapes of a sleeping dog are considered.

The main topic this week is Project Farm. Merlin cops to buying some new knives and a jug of acid, and John has thoughts on the value of objective product testing.

In this month’s member bonus episode, your hosts talk about some recent TV shows they've enjoyed.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, July 16, 2024)

Andy’s doing his one-man show again. He performs monologues about tracking cookies, Reddit, possible surprises at the Made By Google event, and how far Google missed the mark with the latest promo video, all while inexplicably dressed like Mark Twain.

As the summer races by at an alarming pace, we plan the rest of our time and consider the value of keeping some of our plans secret.

Myke has started a gate, Stephen has launched a new series, and John returns with questions about betas. The guys also share their early impressions of Apple Intelligence.

John Voorhees

If and how we use Find My, the tech we haven't upgraded, how Apple Intelligence will impact our Siri usage, and our latest tech travel tips.

Jean MacDonald and James Thomson

Brad is back from London, so he and Myke break down what they were up to over the last week. That includes several stationery shop visits, which Brad breaks down in this episode.