Supercomputer

By Alex Cox and Matthew Cassinelli

Supercomputer is a show with Alex Cox and Matthew Cassinelli – join in as they figure out how to make sense out of a mess of technology.... more

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October 25, 2018 Smart Homery
Matthew smashes his buttons and Alex gets carried away with HomeKit aspirations before speculating about Apple's Fall Event.
Links from the Episode
Smart House
Hue Lights
Pop Smart Button
Phillips Hue Switch
HomeKit
Logi Circle
Reminders as My Day-to-day Lifeline (Powered by Shortcuts)
Split Multi-Reminder
Neatmo
Brella
Log Caffeine
Apple Shortcuts: The Bicycle for the Mind is Back, but it’s Electric
Upgrade LIVE in Chicago
Ferrite
Shortcuts in 3 Minutes!

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59min
October 18, 2018The Allegory of Dark Mode
Your hosts are back after a short break – and they talked about a bunch of shortcuts for day-to-day tasks.
Alex and Matthew cover about how they use reminders, go off on using Twitter vs Tweetbot, and channel their inner philosopher.
Links from the episode
Matthew’s collab with Rene Ritchie
Due | App Store
Matthew’s Save to Things Inbox or Today shortcut
Alex’s Estimate Meeting Travel Time shortcut
Alex’s When Do I Need to Leave By? shortcut
Alex’s Create Multiple Events with Fantastical shortcut
Matthew’s Today’s Date Formats shortcut
Matthew’s View Custom Date Formats shortcut
Alex’s Music shortcut
Matthew’s Weekly reviews shortcut (with calendar week format)
Prizmo Go | App Store
Just Press Record | App Store
OmniFocus chevron shortcut (for use with nested projects)
My TOP 10 Shortcuts! Built working at Apple | YouTube)
Submission form for Shortcuts questions | Airtable
Find us online
@_supercomputer on Twitter
@_supercomputer on Instagram
@alexcox on Twitter
@mattcassinelli on Twitter
matthewcassinelli.com
Matthew Cassinelli on YouTube
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1h 7min
October 04, 2018Agile Turtle
Your hosts dive into task managers like OmniFocus and Things, but it turns out to be a lot to cover – stay tuned for the second installment!
Alex loves her tags, Matthew defends Things from Alex’s violent opposition, and there’s a silly rant at the end about Marvel Netflix shows.
Links from the show
Things for iOS and Mac | Cultured Code
OmniFocus – task management for Mac and iOS | The Omni Group
Reeder app for iOS and Mac | ★ Reeder
Things 3.6 Reimagines External Keyboard Control on iPad | MacStories
Things URL Scheme support page | Cultured Code
Designing better file organization around tags, not hierarchies | Nayuki (via MacDrifter)
Things on iOS: The Complete Guide to Automations and Workflows | The Sweet Setup
Canvas #70: Task Managers in 2018 | Relay FM
Rosemary (@rosemaryorchard) | Twitter
Dugtrio | Google Image Search
Things 3.7 adds Siri Shortcuts support and templates, plus Landscape on iPhone | The Sweet Setup
Using Siri Shortcuts with OmniFocus | The Omni Group
Drafts. Where Text Starts.
Things Parser 2.0 for Drafts 5 | PolyMaths
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right | Atul Gawande on Amazon
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity | David Allen on Amazon
Drafts is finally coming to the Mac | Cult of Mac
Greg Pierce (@agiletortoise) | Twitter
Cortex #75: Home Again | Relay FM
Pee tape shortcut | Alex Cox
Do By Friday
Roboism | Relay.FM
Two Headed Girl
Find us online
@_supercomputer on Twitter
@_supercomputer on Instagram
@alexcox on Twitter
@mattcassinelli on Twitter
matthewcassinelli.com
Matthew Cassinelli on YouTube
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1h 11min
September 27, 2018I'm Just Petting My Wrist Right Now
Your hosts discuss their new Apple treats, the shift to using shortcuts in day to day life, and forging ahead with magic variables.
Links from the show
Workflow introduces Magic Variables for Easier, More Poweful Visual Automation | MacStories
Canvas #29: Workflow – Magic Variables | Relay FM
Pinky ledge tweet | @mattcassinelli
iPhone XS wallpaper | 9to5Mac
Just Because: How Apple's Awesome Motion Watch Faces Are Made | Hodinkee
Why Apple Watch is more important than iPhone | Rene Ritchie on YouTube
Shortcuts Basics: understanding the Shortcuts app | Matthew Cassinelli on YouTube
Myke on Todoist’s dark theme video | @imyke on Twitter
Myke on Spark’s dark theme video too | @imyke on Twitter
Siri and the Rock save the day | Apple on YouTube
Speak Text | Shortcut by Matthew Cassinelli
How to use Workflow for iOS when you don’t know where to start | Federico Viticci on iMore
View Source | Shortcut from the Gallery
Count Shortcuts | Shortcut by Matthew Cassinelli
Are You in the 1 Percent? LinkedIn Congratulates Its Elite Members | Mashable
Use Siri Shortcuts to automatically connect your HomePod to your iPhone using AirPlay | iMore
Federico’s polite correction on Matthew’s mistake
Shortcut phrases for all the great shows | @_brianhamilton
Upgrade #211: You Will Pay | Relay FM
Drafts 5: Capture ‣‣ Act | App Store
Thinking About Attention - Walk With Me | CGP Grey 2 on YouTube
Yosemite tee | Andrew Smith << correction, not UgMonk
Gather system | UgMonk
Find us online
@_supercomputer on Twitter
@_supercomputer on Instagram
@alexcox on Twitter
@mattcassinelli on Twitter
matthewcassinelli.com
Matthew Cassinelli on YouTube
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57min
September 20, 2018Butts to the Max
This week, your hosts are excited for the release of iOS 12 and Shortcuts! Matthew reveals some behind the scenes lunch strategies from his time at Workflow, Alex wants a way to track when she’s late, and both talk about their iPhone choices.
This episode covers some of the confusion between Siri Shortcuts and what the Shortcuts app can do. So, listen now and in the future for more shortcuts examples and links!

Links from the episode:
‎Shortcuts on the App Store
Shortcuts EXPLAINED! Did Siri actually get better? | YouTube
iOS 12 | Apple
iOS 12: The MacStories Review | MacStories
Daisy is Apple’s new iPhone recycling robot | The Verge
Getting started with the Shortcuts app | iMore
Shortcuts User Guide | Apple
Things on iOS: The Complete Guide to Automations and Workflow | The Sweet Setup
Automators | Relay FM
twoheadedgirlfm (@twoheadedgirlfm) | Twitter
SUPERCOMPUTER (@_supercomputer) | Twitter
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1h 16min
September 14, 2018Vaporface
Matthew explains the whole September 12th Apple event to Alex – hear her real reactions to the iPhone naming strategies.
Also, Matthew details his fall, both are excited about HomePod, and one of them starts a #crispy YouTube channel. Smash that Like and Subscribe button – or not, up to you really.
Links in this episode
iPhone XS Max
Comparing Apple Watch sizes
Comparison of iPhone sizes
New Apple Watch Series 4 faces and complication
Tim’s trolling tweet
They played us!
Bob, come in here!
Life Alert for Apple Watch
How Apple Watch saved my life
How an Apple Watch Saved This Man From A Life-Threatening Blood Clot
Apple Watch Series 4 – Real Stories
Mint mojito
#vapelife
Matthew’s tweet about new Youtube channel
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49min
September 06, 2018Suitcase is Charging!
This week, your hosts discuss their travel checklists – Alex hates planes, Matthew loves a good snack, and both will be at XOXO this weekend! Come say hi!
If you’re enjoying the show so far, please rate the show in iTunes and Recommend it in Overcast if you use it. Both help spread the show to new users, so we’d really appreciate the support!
Links from the show:
TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner
Search Flights, Hotels & Rental Cars | KAYAK
Cheap Flights, Cheap Hotels, and Travel Search | Hipmunk
Expedia Travel: Search Hotels, Cheap Flights, Car Rentals & Vacations
Hotels.com - Deals & Discounts for Hotel Reservations from Luxury Hotels to Budget Accommodations
Home | Rosemary Orchard
Automators - Relay FM
The all-new Things. Your to-do list for Mac & iOS
Things on iOS: The Complete Guide to Automations and Workflows
How to Fill Out OmniFocus Project Templates with Workflow | Rosemary Orchard
x-callback-url
Drafts (@draftsapp) | Twitter
Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts—Becoming the Person You Want to Be: Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Reiter: 9780804141239: Amazon.com: Books
Whole Food Protein Bars with Real Ingredients | RXBAR
Soylent
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1h 1min
August 28, 2018Foam Paradise
This week, your hosts cover their morning routines – Alex has a regimen, Matthew has almost none, and both dream up ways Shortcuts might change things.
If you're enjoying the show so far, please rate the show in iTunes and Recommend it in Overcast if you use it. Both help spread the show to new users, so we'd really appreciate the support!
Links from the episode
Who Actually Designed Steve Jobs’ Famous Mock Turtlenecks? | TIME
My Number One Productivity Tip | Shawn Blanc
Omnifocus 3 for Mac to ship in September | OmniGroup
The Best Water Bottles for 2018: Reviews by Wirecutter | A New York Times Company
Fat Yoshi | Know Your Meme
Possible solution to Fat Yoshi | Alex Guyot on Twitter
Introduction to Siri Shortcuts | WWDC 2018 Videos | Apple Developer
The Best iPod Prediction Ever Made | Gizmodo
Launch Center Pro | Contrast
Jim Carrey's (Reluctant) Return to Hollywood: At Home With an Actor, Artist and Trump-Era Agitator | Hollywood Reporter
Cortex #72: Adulting Complete | Relay FM
Things 3 Review: The Best Productivity and GTD Suite for iPhone, iPad, and Mac | The Sweet Setup
We have accounts for the show on Twitter and Instagram too – we will do another Instagram Live stream while we're both at XOXO, so follow us there to get notified! Find more episodes on our website at supercomputer.fm
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53min
August 21, 2018Silly Siri Foibles
In the second installment of the Supercomputer audio entertainment technology show, your hosts talk digital assistants – mostly Siri, Alexa, and some Google Assistant, but even Cortana & Bixby get a shoutout.
Matthew will trigger your Echo, Alex will trigger your HomePod, and we learn how everybody hates that one guy.
Links from the episode
Breville Infuser espresso machine
Danesi Caffe Gold espresso beans
Vector 125: Siri Shortcuts with Matthew Cassinelli
One Question For A More Joyful Day
Supercomputer on Instagram
Follow your hosts on Twitter: @alexcox and @mattcassinelli
Find more episodes on our website at supercomputer.fm
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46min
August 06, 2018Your Brain on Technology
Welcome to Supercomputer! We're glad to have you.
In this episode, you will meet your hosts, hear about their early exposure to computers, and learn how Workflow becoming Shortcuts makes this an exciting time to talk about technology.
Links:
Workflow Documentation
Roboism
Do By Friday
@AlexCox
matthewcassinelli.com
@mattcassinelli
Learn more about the show at supercomputer.fm and follow us on Twitter & Instagram.
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40min

FAQs about Supercomputer:

How many episodes does Supercomputer have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.