Technically Correct

By Ryan Fretwell and Carlos Gomez

A thoughtful, unpretentious, mostly weekly conversation about the companies, ideas and products that are transforming our world. We look at what it is, why it matters and where it fits in the broader... more

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February 06, 2020Episode 223: Back to Sea
It’s a shame Herman Melville isn’t still around to finish writing his magnum opus, Moby Dick 2: Watts in the Box. Or put another way: a multi-year journey through the world of travel chargers reaches its climax.
This week: sleep shirts, subscription software, and Xzibit heard you like smart home hubs so he added a hub to your hub to control you bridges. 🤯.
Links:
Mayor Pete Buttigieg Dance - YouTube
Shake Shack Opens First SF Location, With a Local Twist – NBC Bay Area
Baboy on Instagram: “@starbucks”
How to Get Free Donut Fries at Dunkin’ This Weekend | Dunkin'
Spotify Is Buying The Ringer - The New York Times
Amazon.com: Satechi 108W Pro USB-C PD Desktop Charger - 2 USB-C PD & 2 USB-A Ports - Compatible with 2019 MacBook Pro, 2018 MacBook Air, 2018 iPad Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max/11 Pro/11 (USA): Home Audio & Theater
Hubitat Elevation™ | Local, Reliable, Fast and Private Home Automation – HUBITAT
The sad state of Intuit’s Mint
Tesla Model Y is coming to customers ahead of schedule and with extra range - Roadshow
New ‘CarKey’ feature in iOS 13.4 beta brings built-in support for unlocking, driving, and sharing NFC car keys
Damien Barrett on Twitter: "You can use this link (you need to be logged in of course) to see how much $ you spent at Amazon in 2019. I feel like I got lucky with only spending $$2,611.57 https://t.co/quD2kKGsPr" / Twitter
GeForce Now, the Streaming Service People Wanted from Google, Launches Today - VICE
Kuo: Apple to Launch AirTags, Small Charging Mat, New iPads and Macs, High-End Headphones, and More in First Half of 2020 - MacRumors
Amazon.com: Breville the Barista Express Espresso Machine, BES870XL: Semi Automatic Pump Espresso Machines: Kitchen & Dining
Simplenote
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1h 13min
January 29, 2020Episode 222: What to Expect When You're Expecting a Second Hue Bridge
Okay. Open Overcast. Tap play.
"This episode will begin after a brief message from Tom Steyer..."
Wait what the?
This week: car dealership slogans, a Peacock gets its feathers, and we mark 10 years of the iPad not being very good. 😬.
Links:
Kobe’s Legacy in L.A. w/ J.A. Adande. Plus, the Future of Music w/ Zane Lowe, Nathan Hubbard, and Joe House - The Ringer
Big Tech Alert on Twitter: "👥 @cue is now following @TiVo" / Twitter
Casper × Plus | Casper®
Meagan Fisher Couldwell on Twitter: "Toilet paper brands are like "you get 6 family mega rolls which is the equivalent of 30 regular rolls for $12, or 12 double rolls which is the equivalent of 24 regular rolls for $8, but this one is 2-ply but this one has ripples" and I'm in the grocery store for 20 minutes like: https://t.co/y6JUFo4Nqp" / Twitter
Ford Mustang Mach-E: sleeping cozy and frunk-gating - electrek
Peacock Streaming: What to Expect From NBC's New Service - The New York Times
‘The Tonight Show’ and ‘Late Night’ Will Stream on Peacock
Daring Fireball: Interesting Stats on the U.S. Streaming Service Market
Seamless, Grubhub deliver confusion with mistaken restaurant listings
11th Annual Customer Choice Awards Winners | Trader Joe's
My mounted tv is exactly the same width as the wall above my fireplace. : oddlysatisfying
Property Brothers doing it wrong. : TVTooHigh
Daring Fireball: The iPad Awkwardly Turns 10
Upgrade #282: The iPad at 10 - Relay FM
Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: "You really can’t trust the iOS Files app w/ file operations at all, especially to a third-party service. Every running file-based app ends up with a different list of files if you try to e.g. replace a folder on Dropbox. Files vanish, upload spinners break, helper processes crash" / Twitter
Filming for 'The Matrix' sequel to bring helicopters, stunt drivers, pyrotechnics to downtown SF | Hoodline
NBC Bay Area on Twitter: "Keanu Reeves eating ice cream in Alameda? It sure looks like it. https://t.co/QX3i1kAkHX [Video: @happynibbamoy] https://t.co/XgnNHVigj0" / Twitter
iOS - Home - Apple
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1h 12min
January 23, 2020Episode 221: Mail It To Yourself
Rumor has it that Amazon is considering a reboot of "Field of Dreams" but this time it stars Pete Buttigieg getting lost in a cornfield on his way to the next wine cave fundraiser.
This week: encryption quid pro quo, paper towel math redux, and a special impeachment edition of Still or Sparkling. 💦.
Links:
Still or Sparkling: Impeachment Edition
'No eating, no drinking, no caffeine': What it's like on the Senate floor during impeachment trial
Target Paper Towels
‘Better Call Saul’ Renewed for 6th and Final Season at AMC – Variety
Amazon.com: Incase Icon Slim Pack, 15.6" Laptop Backpack, Black, CL55535: Incase Designs Corp
Geotag Photos Pro for iPhone and Android
Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google bashed by smaller rivals at congressional antitrust hearing - The Washington Post
iCloud security overview - Apple Support
PlayStation is skipping E3 2020 - Polygon
Luminary lowers its controversial podcast fee to $4.99 from $7.99 monthly - The Verge
As Apple prepares original podcasts, Spotify reportedly in talks to acquire the ‘Ringer’
Click for Philips Hue – RunLessWire
Amazon.com: Contigo AUTOSEAL West Loop Stainless Steel Travel Mug, 16 oz., Black: Kitchen & Dining
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1h 19min
January 16, 2020Episode 220: No One Man Is a Kitchen Island
Our podcast makes one guarantee: fall asleep to it for up to 100 nights and if you don’t love it, we’ll refund you your time. Really. Just draft a signed affidavit saying you didn’t laugh once and mail it to the Treasury Department, care of Steven Mnuchin. Terms and conditions apply, see our S-1 for details.
This week: going to the mattresses, USB-C whale watching, and Ryan makes a troubling admission. ⌨️.
Links:
Ryan's Kitchen Island Recording Studio
Away C.E.O. Is Back, Just Weeks After Stepping Down - The New York Times
Kevin Roose on Twitter: "Casper is a very inefficient wealth transfer from venture capitalists to prestige podcast makers and I’m here for it. https://t.co/7dZRXRUcHs" / Twitter
GM will revive Hummer for EVs, with Lebron James as celebrity spokesperson - electrek
Daring Fireball: The Concept Electronics Show
Upgrade #280: De Niro Can’t Bend - Relay FM
Tesla full self-driving ‘sneak preview’ and more games coming in holiday update - electrek
Significant changes confirmed for Chase’s Sapphire Reserve Card
The 84 biggest flops, fails, and dead dreams of the decade in tech - The Verge
Satechi debuts new 108W travel charger with two USB-C PD and USB-A ports - 9To5Mac
Review: Anker’s 100W PowerPort Atom PD 4 desktop charger is a 2020 essential - 9To5Mac
What the Sonos-Google War Means for Big Tech - Bloomberg
‎Adobe Lightroom for iPad on the App Store
Amazon.com: Slice 10514 Mini Cutter, Ceramic Safety Blade, Pocket Sized, Auto-Retractable, Stays Sharp Up to 11X Longer: Industrial & Scientific
Amazon.com: Slice 10503 Auto Retractable Box Cutter with Ceramic Blade: Industrial & Scientific
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1h 22min
January 09, 2020Episode 219: The Safeway
In 1992, then President George H.W. Bush was forced to admit he didn’t know how much a gallon of milk cost, painting him as out of touch with the general electorate. In light of a recent smart home catastrophe, we want the 2020 candidates to answer two questions:
1) How much is a 4-pack of AAA store brand batteries?
2) How many Hue lights is too many Hue lights?
This week: Carlos has a head cold, Ryan almost has his kitchen back, and LeBron thinks you need to Calm down. 🧘‍♀️.
Links:
2 Towns Ciderhouse - Northwest Craft Cider
Clutch Camera Hand Strap | Peak Design Official Site
Slide Lite Camera Strap | Peak Design Official Site
New August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is 45% smaller, integrates with HomeKit, more - 9To5Mac
IKEA's smart blinds now work with Apple HomeKit | Engadget
STRÖMLINJE LED countertop light - white - IKEA
Samsung US Newsroom on Twitter: "Meet #Ballie, Samsung’s human-centric vision of robots that takes personalized care to the next level. The small rolling robot, “understands you, supports you, and reacts to your needs.” #CES2020 #SamsungCES2020 https://t.co/YzwgZN1Lgw" / Twitter
Sony surprises with an electric concept car called the Vision-S - The Verge
TiVo to Merge With Entertainment-Tech Firm Xperi in $3 Billion Deal – Variety
TiVo's $50 Stream 4K dongle takes aim at cord-cutters in April | Engadget
TiVo says its promised Apple TV app is ‘in limbo’ due to business and technical challenges - 9To5Mac
OXO Adjustable Temperature Pour Over Kettle
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1h 20min
December 19, 2019Episode 218: I Sound Like Mitt Romney
OH in Mill Valley: “This week is bananas. B-A-N-A-N-A-S. This week is — wait did someone say affordable housing? Not on my watch. Get the Range Rover, Jeeves.”
On this episode: transit trends, a circuitous burger conversation, and Carlos may or may not know what espresso is.
Links:
BMW X4 – Model Overview – BMW USA
Conical Burr Coffee Grinder | OXO
Chemex Coffeemakers and Filters
Bring your mug: Some Blue Bottles will no longer use plastic or paper cups - SFGate
Accidental Tech Podcast: 356: With a Heavy Heart
Shopping Sucks Now - VICE
Xbox Series X: Microsoft’s next Xbox console for 2020 - The Verge
bubly TV Commercial, 'Oh Hi, Happy Holidays' Song by Michael Bublé - iSpot.tv
Everyday Sling | Peak Design Official Site
Tom Brenner (@tom_brenner) • Instagram photos and videos
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1h 4min
December 12, 2019Episode 217: Christmas in December
Okay, follow me here: it’s an alarm clock that orders a case of coconut La Croix every time you hit the snooze button. Boom: insomnia solved. Get Shark Tank on the phone.
This week: ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas — but make it app updates, first class startup scandals at coach prices, and mulling over the new Mac Pro. ✈️.
Links:
Direct photo import, advanced export now rolling out in Lightroom for iOS and iPadOS - 9To5Mac
Jeffrey Friedl's Blog » Jeffrey’s Lightroom Goodies (Plugins and Tools)
Photos — Carlos Gomez
Slingbox.com
Untitled Goose Game is Coming to Xbox One December 17 - Xbox Wire
Kuo: Four new OLED iPhones in 2020, iPhone without Lightning port in 2021 - 9To5Mac
Better Call Saul Season 5 Teaser Sets Premiere Date
Former Away employees describe a toxic work environment at the luggage company - The Verge
Lululemon COO Stuart Haselden to leave
Daring Fireball: The Other Shoe Drops: Away Fires CEO Steph Korey After Months-Long Search for Her Replacement
Away replaces CEO Steph Korey after Verge investigation - The Verge
Mac Pro - Apple
Pro Display XDR - Apple
The Mandalorian | Disney+ Originals
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1h 3min
December 05, 2019Episode 216: Taylor Swift with Country Vibes
When everything is bad, sometimes — if you wish hard enough, a hero appears. That hero is: Baby Yoda.
This week: Ryan joins Team Fancy Camera®, Carlos kicks the tires on a Model 3, and the scourge that is Bublé station creep. 🇨🇦.
Links:
Carlos Gomez on Twitter: "I'm so sorry. #DisneyPlus https://t.co/JW0FnGlmNF" / Twitter
MagSafe Power Adapter Introduction - YouTube
Amazon.com : Sony a7 III Full-Frame Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera Optical with 3-Inch LCD, Black (ILCE7M3/B) : Camera & Photo
Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens SEL50F18F/2 B&H Photo Video
Sony FE 28mm f/2 Lens SEL28F20 B&H Photo Video
Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens SEL55F18Z B&H Photo Video
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Lens SEL24105G/2 B&H Photo Video
Capture Camera Clip | Peak Design Official Site
Ford Wants to Sell You an Electric S.U.V. It’s Called a Mustang. - The New York Times
Cybertruck | Tesla
Wash Pouch | Peak Design Official Site
Amazon.com : A+ Book Stand BS2500 Large Book Holder w/Adjustable Foldable Tray and Page Paper Clips-Cookbook Reading Desk Portable Sturdy Lightweight Bookstand-Textbooks Bookstands-Books Tablet Cook Recipe Stands : Office Products
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1h 12min
November 14, 2019Episode 215: Upper Middle Class Phrase
We take a couple of weeks off for some R&R and demo days and all of a sudden two new streaming services launch. Cord-cutters beware: the holiday season is nigh and it appears we have the power to double your entertainment budget at the drop of a mic.
This week: Carlos discovers his true calling as a Trader Joe’s influencer and spills the beans about store mascots, Ryan outs himself as an unrepentant 12:30AM email sender, and an iconic coffee sugar bomb pairing is back. ☕️.
Links:
Star Wars episodes I-VII are available in 4K HDR on Disney+ - The Verge
Turkey and Stuffing Chips | Trader Joe's
Trader Joe’s List: Meet the grocery influencers of Instagram - Vox
As Apple's services grow, it's 'gifts' for users and ARPU for analysts - Six Colors
Apple TV, Apple TV, Apple TV, and Apple TV+
Apple's Phil Schiller on reinventing the new MacBook Pro keyboard - CNET
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1h 5min
October 24, 2019Episode 214: The Car Episode
We've accidentally pivoted to being Car Talk for people in the 25-34 demo.
This week: the King James Version of the NBA controversy, Disney going hard in the paint, and feeding the customer sat machine. 🏀.
Links:
Custom Licence Plate - Adhesive Licence Plate Replica
KLEEN X
Volvo XC40 Pure Electric SUV | Volvo Car USA
Google Stadia launching at 9am PST, November 19 for pre-orderers | Ars Technica
Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature may get early-access release - The Verge
Ben Golliver on Twitter: "Lakers’ LeBron James on NBA’s China controversy: “I don’t want to get into a ... feud with Daryl Morey but I believe he wasn’t educated on the situation at hand and he spoke.” https://t.co/KKrMNU0dKR" / Twitter
Harrison Faigen on Twitter: "I'm uh, sure most of you follow LeBron, but he just clarified his comments https://t.co/4i9aOl9rph" / Twitter
Episode 175 — The Abyss Stares Back | Exponent
Disney+ on Twitter: "NGL spaghetti is our soulmate. Celebrate #NationalPastaDay with our pasta loving pups and stream #LadyAndTheTramp Nov. 12, only on #DisneyPlus. https://t.co/Emf2LUBm8Q" / Twitter
Bob Iger Bets the Company (and Hollywood's Future) on Streaming | Hollywood Reporter
Dave Itzkoff on Twitter: "old enough to remember when Disney’s home video strategy was to threaten consumers that their movies would be put away in a vault and if you didn’t buy them RIGHT NOW you might never get to see them again" / Twitter
Daring Fireball: On the Upcoming Photoshop for iPad
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1h 26min

FAQs about Technically Correct:

How many episodes does Technically Correct have?

The podcast currently has 383 episodes available.