We’re probably about six months away from holding a Mac OS 9 style funeral for TiVo but it’s not quite time. Stay tuned.

This week: putting the “tube” in YouTube, Olympic fever nears pandemic designation, and we use our TI-83 to find the mathematical limit to the boozy seltzer craze. 📺.

Links:

• Spindrift Spiked
• Men's Trino® Puffer - Forest | Winter Puffy Jacket, Sustainably Made | Allbirds
• Ratings for Olympics Opening Ceremony Fall 36% From 2016 - WSJ
• AT&T Q2: HBO Max/HBO Gain 2.8 Million Subscribers, Ups Year-End Target - Variety
• Stewart, Colbert, and Hulu’s thoughts about the future of TV
• Lobot | Wookieepedia | Fandom
• SoundWear Companion Wearable Speaker - Bose Product Support
• Amazon.com: Sony Wearable Speaker System: Wireless Over Neck Speaker for Home Theater and Gaming - Personal Neckband Headphone System with Reactive Vibration - SRS-WS1: Home Audio & Theater
• Bose Soundwear Picture
• Roku Express 4K+ | 4K HDR Streaming Made Easy | United States | Roku

Have the Democrats considered revising the infrastructure bill to more of a loot crate model for states? Oh nice, this one has light rail funding! All Mississippi got was a Fortnite skin and 2 miles of protected bike lanes...

This week: cocktail multipliers, fry inflation, and the Guy Fieri moneyback guarantee. 🥞.

Links:

• Denver Biscuit Company - Real Southern, Real Good
• BISCUITS & BUNS NO GLUTEN. NO DAIRY. JUST YUM.
• Tierra Linda | The Monk's Kettle | The neighborhood tavern in San Francisco and San Rafael
• EACommunityTeam comments on Seriously? I paid 80$ to have Vader locked?
• Nintendo Switch OLED model will go on sale October 8th for $350 - The Verge
• Steam Deck
• Big iPads, Apple Car Changes, Amazon AR Glasses: Inside Big Tech Labs - Bloomberg
• Report: Apple Watch and Health exec Kevin Lynch joining the Apple Car team - 9to5Mac
• Tesla is charging owners $1,500 for hardware they already paid for - Electrek
• Tesla Full-Self Driving Software Alarms Safety Advocates - Consumer Reports
• Tesla is bringing its Autopilot-based 'Smart Shift' shifter to Model 3 and Model Y - Electrek
• Elon Musk confirms Tesla plans to open Superchargers to other automakers later this year - Electrek
• Sebastopol Restaurant, Bar, Live Music And Events In The Barlow

Ready or not, we’re bringing our unique talents to the world of sparkling wine. Introducing a craft California champagne that shines brilliantly in a Philips Hue lit kitchen and pairs with any Trader Joe’s based charcuterie spread.

This week: #teamwetzel or #teamauntannies, EV patriotism, and PVOD Wakandavisionalorian. 🚛.

Links:

• Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul Debut Mezcal Brand Called Dos Hombres
• Ford F150 Lightning Impressions: Better Than I Thought! - YouTube
• 12 Hollywood Insiders on Who’s Winning the Streaming Wars
• ESPN Plus Cost to Rise - Variety
• Disney+ U.S. Growth Slows Sharply in First Half of 2021, Internal Data Shows — The Information
• Apple in Early Talks With NFL on Sunday Ticket Games — The Information
• The Big Picture: Inside the Shallow–Depth-of-Field Movement and Why It Is Here To Stay
• ‘Black Widow’ Earns $80 Million Domestic Box Office Opening With $60 Million From Global Disney+ Sales
• 2021 Emmy Nomination Recap: 'The Crown' and 'The Mandalorian' Lead - Variety

Summer is here. Temperatures are rising and California’s power grid will be strained. We humbly present the following solution to prevent rolling blackouts: one free Popeye’s chicken sandwich for every 10KwH of peak energy usage saved.

This week: Apple’s new lose-lose regulatory reality, home audio portmanteaus, and Optimus Prime’s plan to run for governor in 2024. 🤖.

Links:

• darth™ on Twitter: "wat is going on here" / Twitter
• Sam Gavin on Twitter: "Only in LA: the MINIONS just introduced Governor Newsom at Universal Studios #mydayinla https://t.co/siI3WQ82Ls" / Twitter
• Official Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond merch now available: shirts, mugs, jerseys, stickers, more - 9to5Mac
• Tech Giants, Fearful of Proposals to Curb Them, Blitz Washington With Lobbying - The New York Times
• The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 291, With Nilay Patel
• darth™ on Twitter: "individual orders of fries plus one for the table" / Twitter
• darth™ on Twitter: "what fuckin business is it of yours" / Twitter
• MUDDLE & WILDE
• Our Flavors – MUDDLE & WILDE
• Upgrade #358: Apple Watch Extreme or Whatever - Relay FM
• Apple employees push back against returning to the office in internal letter - The Verge
• Sonos Roam review: portable potential - The Verge
• Buyers of Amazon Devices Are Guinea Pigs. That’s a Problem. - The New York Times
• 'Woke up sweating': Some Texans shocked to find their smart thermostats were raised remotely | khou.com
• Roam: A Portable Waterproof Smart Speaker | Sonos
• Amazon.com | Pacsafe Vibe 325 10 Liter Anti Theft Sling Bag/Crossbody-Fits 13 inch Laptop, Granite Melange, One Size | Backpacks

To truly hear a podcast, you have to listen with your eyes closed. If you can, get it on vinyl. It's even better. Much like jazz, it's not the hot takes you hear, it's the ones you don't.

This week: on the lookout for the newest Pokemon CHAdeMO, shacking up at a Supercharger, and KPMG wins the bid for AFC Richmond's kit sponsorship. ⚽️.

Links:

• CalMatters on Twitter: "Gavin Newsom: “We have @tacobell doing those fancy Dorito tacos which are addictive beyond words. They're doing free Dorito tacos as well on June 15" during #VaxForTheWin event https://t.co/oB20IztL8b https://t.co/LwZ9IQw9y6" / Twitter
• The Unlikely Pioneer Behind mRNA Vaccines - The New York Times
• Supercharger | Tesla
• Tesla's new yoke steering wheel looks super awkward to use in first drives - Electrek
• Official Ted Lasso merch coming in a few weeks, but you'll have to wait longer to buy Richmond jerseys - 9to5Mac
• Ford F-150 Lightning starts under $40k w/ 300-mile range and can power your home - Electrek
• 1Password in the browser now supports Touch ID, dark mode, and more - 9to5Mac
• In the Heights (2021) - Rotten Tomatoes
• Lina Khan, Big Tech skeptic, named FTC chair mere hours after confirmation | Ars Technica
• Apple Can’t Block Pre-Installed App Removal Under Bill - Bloomberg
• Browsing Airbnbs — Mounted so high they're using a surge protector because the cord can't reach. : TVTooHigh

We looked and can’t find the intersection of Liberal Arts and Technology anywhere. Someone said it was by the corner of Happy and Healthy, but there’s just a Walgreens here. Is this is an Apple Maps thing? It’s not in Daly City is it?

This week: Dora needs a map for this mountain of entertainment, the laziest word in the English language, and one of us took good notes during this week’s Apple Services keynote. 💸.

Links:

• Carlos+
• Target Plus : Target
• Dora Crying | Viacom has mounted an advertising onslaught wa… | Flickr
• Paramount+ will launch a $4.99 monthly ad-supported subscription | TechCrunch
• Adobe launches M1 Mac-native versions of Lightroom Classic and more - The Verge
• Dan Moren on Twitter: "Look, those multitasking improvements are…better. But not quite the radical rethink we were all hoping for. #WWDC2021" / Twitter
• John Siracusa on Twitter: "iPad: a great accessory for your Real Computer™" / Twitter
• 40mm Pride Edition Nike Sport Loop - Apple
• 40mm Chlorine Blue/Green Glow Nike Sport Band - Regular - Apple
• Mailplane Stops Selling Licenses - TidBITS

Vis a vis our plans to open the kimono ahead of our Q2 all hands, the ask here is that the biz. dev. team get their heads in the game if we truly want to be a 10X kind of organization. @channel

This week: Trader Joe’s acknowledges The Cider House Rules, Amazon Studios hopes to Die Another Day, and Apple didn’t spend all that money on Office Space for you folks to sit at home watching Ted Lasso during the Webex. 📎 .

Links:

• The SF Minute
• Apple’s CEO Sets September Return to Offices in Flexible Setup - Bloomberg
• Oakland City Council strikes back at MLB, A's after relocation talks floated
• Spotify finally adds offline music downloads on Apple Watch - The Verge
• Easiest-Ever Dump Dinners | Recipes, Dinners and Easy Meal Ideas | Food Network
• Sheet-Pan Sausages and Brussels Sprouts With Honey Mustard Recipe - NYT Cooking
• In a Deal With Discovery Hatched in Secret, AT&T Sheds Its Media Business - The New York Times
• James Bond, Meet Jeff Bezos: Amazon Makes $8.45 Billion Deal for MGM - The New York Times
• Key Product Personnel Depart TiVo
• TiVo Exits Best Buy; Walmart Status Uncertain
• The 3 Best Webcams 2021 | Reviews by Wirecutter
• Logitech C920S HD Webcam 960-001257 - Best Buy
• Technology Connections - YouTube
• Portable Air Conditioners - Why you shouldn't like them - YouTube
• Detergent packs are kinda wishy-washy (Dishwashers Explained) - YouTube
• Electric car chargers aren't chargers at all – EVSE Explained - YouTube

Off again this week, but we left you a double shot on the counter.

In this mini: pro sports and Las Vegas angling to be Nevada’s Oakland. 🏀.

Links:

• Oakland City Council strikes back at MLB, A's after relocation talks floated

We’re off this week, but we’ve got a cappuccino-sized episode for you anyhow.

In this mini: Carlos finds new ways to make sleep as complicated as humanly possible and Ryan has surprisingly strong feelings about candy nomenclature. 🍬.

Links:

• The Glow Light — Our Magical Sleep Light | Casper®
• Wemo WiFi Smart Plug for Alexa, Google, HomeKit

Tax day is approaching and while you should have filed months ago, we got your back in case you’re just barely trying to log into TurboTax. Stay on the right side of Uncle Sam by keeping the following in mind:

1) You cannot claim your Roomba as a dependent.

This week: boozy cold brew, two new Spinny flavors by way of Still or Sparkling®, and we wonder what was the Matter with CHIP? 🥔.

Links:

• The Best Portable Document Scanner | Reviews by Wirecutter
• Amazon updates the Echo Show 8 and 5 with better cameras - The Verge
• Amazon Sidewalk launches June 8 with support for Tile trackers - CNET
• Smart home alliance from Apple, Amazon, and Google now called ‘Matter,’ first products coming this year - 9to5Mac
• Sony Warns Tight PlayStation 5 Supply to Extend Into Next Year - Bloomberg
• Elon Musk on Twitter: "Tesla & Bitcoin https://t.co/YSswJmVZhP" / Twitter
• Tesla privately admits Elon Musk has been exaggerating about ‘full self-driving’ - The Verge
• Discover Core Sparkling Water Flavors
• Greenberry’s boozy Nitro Cold Brew is the first TJ’s product I’ve had to toss. The flavor is terrible. : traderjoes
• Urnex Grindz Grinder Cleaning Tablets
• Amazon.com: Urnex Café Wipz - 100 Count Bag - Professional Coffee Equipment Cleaning Wipes Fragrance Free Wipes Formulated with Cationic Detergents To Remove Milk and Coffee Residue: Health & Personal Care