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  • Episode 193: Seattle Primes

    Okay, fine. That was an exciting hockey game. #gocanucksgo

    This week: Democratic primary challenger dog collars, Tesla's investor day, and summer beauty recommendations from your trusted hosts/lifestyle influencers. 💇🏻‍♂️.

    PS: Carlos will buy the first listener that finds a charger that meets his travel needs a Spindrift subscription. 💦.

    Links:

    • Sharks on NBCS on Twitter: "You had to see it to believe it. Relive the sights and sounds of the Sharks' unbelievable Game 7 comeback win. https://t.co/KK30P09tUl… https://t.co/ySHhRCg96U"
  • Brett Banditelli on Twitter: ".@PeteButtigieg just unveiled his new microsite for creatives to make content around his brand. This is the description for his font set. It's 100% real. https://t.co/qyV0E6BDNn… https://t.co/uE5xCxaCGw"
  • Bailey’s Consumer Watchdog Collar – Elizabeth Warren Shop
  • Samsung Galaxy Fold US launch delayed 'at least a month' - 9to5Google
  • The Broken Galaxy Folds: Explained! - YouTube
  • AT&T is now telling customers the Galaxy Fold will ship on June 13th - The Verge
  • Daring Fireball: Know When to Fold ’Em
  • Apple said Qualcomm’s tech was no good. But in private communications, it was ‘the best.’ - The Washington Post
  • Report: Canon is lowering profit forecast 20% due to shrinking camera sales: Digital Photography Review
  • John P. Falcone on Twitter: "🤔… "
  • Amazon.com: Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Water Resistant and Non-Greasy Sunscreen Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 100+, 3 fl. oz: Gateway
  • Amazon.com: Bare Republic Mineral Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 (1.7 oz): Beauty
  • The Best USB-C MacBook and Laptop Chargers for 2019: Reviews by Wirecutter | A New York Times Company
  • Video: Watch Damian Lillard Eliminate Thunder with Deep Buzzer-Beater 3 | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
  • Podcast wars: $100 million startup Luminary launches Tuesday without Reply All or The Daily - The Verge
  • Luminary, Launch, and Licensing – Hot Pod News
  • Tesla’s full self-driving computer is now in all new cars and a next-gen chip is already ‘halfway done’ | TechCrunch
  • Tesla unveils 'Robotaxi' plan for self-driving ride-sharing network next year - Electrek
  • Ford to invest $500 million in electric truck maker Rivian
  • The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley | Documentaries | HBO
  • ‎Zero - Fasting Tracker on the App Store
  • Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey on his personal wellness habits
  • 1 hr 53 min
  • Episode 192: Spindrift Radio Hour

    Income $200K+?

    Know every character on The Wire?

    Get $1MM in cupcake insurance from $38/mo.

    This week: ballpark as a service, 5G litigation, foldable phones, and Gene! stirs up conversation about a different kind of TV. 📺.

    Links:

    • Bourbon Tea Party – Spindrift
  • Bad Life Insurance Ad
  • Report: Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena being renamed | NBA.com
  • Once a top draw, struggling Giants now battle decline in attendance - SFGate
  • Farhan Zaidi, Giants Say They'll Explore Moving Fences in at Oracle Park | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
  • John Robb on Twitter: "“Buying a car today is an investment into the future. I think the most profound thing is that if you buy a Tesla today, I believe you are buying an appreciating asset – not a depreciating asset (due to the self-driving AI)." @elonmusk"
  • An Update to Our Vehicle Lineup | Tesla
  • Tesla delivers first $35,000 Model 3s to a happy few customers - Electrek
  • Apple's TV Box Will Probably Get Disney+, Despite Rival Platform - Bloomberg
  • My Samsung Galaxy Fold screen broke after just a day - The Verge
  • Mark Gurman on Twitter: "The screen on my Galaxy Fold review unit is completely broken and unusable just two days in. Hard to know if this is widespread or not.… https://t.co/tvECygQgFN"
  • Joanna Stern on Twitter: "Samsung’s statement on the Galaxy Fold screen issues:… "
  • Netflix doesn't have a good business model, says Gene Munster
  • Qualcomm and Apple agree to drop all litigation - Apple
  • Following Apple's deal with Qualcomm, Intel says it is exiting the 5G smartphone modem business - 9to5Mac
  • Amazon.com: Incase Icon Slim Pack, 15.6" Laptop Backpack, Black, CL55535: Top Deals Online
  • Epson FastFoto FF-680W Photo Scanner B11B237201 B&H Photo Video
  • 1 hr 30 min
  • Episode 191: Fancy Winnie the Pooh

    I could have misheard it , but I'm pretty sure Ryan just challenged the CEO of Audi/VW to a fight. He's registering the vanity plate DONTATME right now.

    This week: bringing the Disney magic to OTT, the Magic leaves the Lakers front office, and the profitability shell game that is the Uber's S-1.

    Links:

    • Fancy Winnie the Pooh
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo makes young girl's day by hugging her as a thank you for the artwork she made for him : MadeMeSmile
  • Amazon exec tells employees that Go stores will start accepting cash
  • Amazon bought Eero for $97 million and employees still got screwed
  • Magic abruptly steps down as Lakers president
  • Uber battles its own history in a historic IPO filing - Recode
  • Uber paid Google $58 million over three years for map services
  • Ford CEO says the company 'overestimated' self-driving cars
  • Disney+ rolls out on November 12th for $6.99 a month - The Verge
  • Disney Plus will be available starting November 12 for $6.99 a month
  • Joe Rosensteel 🏳️‍🌈 on Twitter: "Mayer prefaced this interface by saying it was not only unique, but beautiful. Then he showed the slide … it’s like an ugly rip-off the TV app, Fire TV, etc. except they added a row for “brand tiles” Yes. Brand tiles.… https://t.co/MYr1bpBHeG"
  • Ikea and Sonos made the ultimate speaker lamp - The Verge
  • Apple’s Stumbling HomePod Isn’t the Hot Seller It Wanted - Bloomberg
  • Tesla Shares Fall After Delivery Miss - WSJ
  • Tesla Got an Early Lead, but Luxury Electric Rivals Are Racing to Catch Up - The New York Times
  • Powerbeats Pro - Beats by Dre
  • Kuo: New 31.6" Apple Display in 2019 and 15-17" MacBook in 2021 to Feature Mini-LED Backlights [Updated] - MacRumors
  • Apple may follow up this year’s rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro with a Mini-LED model in 2021 - The Verge
  • macOS 10.15 to include standalone media apps, splitting iTunes - 9to5Mac
  • Satellite Eyes
  • 1 hr 52 min
  • Episode 190: Clipboard People

    Do you have a minute? We’re collecting signatures for the Orchard Fund. We’re a coalition of activists and thought-leaders dedicated to helping CEOs in the greater Santa Clara area gain the courage to make the pivot from hardware to a services based future, for the sake of our children and our children’s children.

    This week: the pink mustache heads to the NASDAQ, Spindrift making Kirkland-sized moves, and AirPower’s quiet cancellation that is either a nothing-burger or harbinger of the end of Apple. A real Schrödinger’s wireless charger, if you will. 🐈.

    Links:

    • Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot won't need to confirm every lane change
  • AT&T CEO discusses HBO's deal with Apple - 9to5Mac
  • “Are We at a Party, or a Wake?”: Journalists Wonder If Apple News+ Is a Trojan Horse | Vanity Fair
  • How Apple Card works | TechCrunch
  • Apple cancels AirPower product, citing inability to meet its high standards for hardware | TechCrunch
  • Mark Gurman on Twitter: "The AirPower wouldn’t even have made a dent on Apple’s bottom line, but cancelling an announced product, no matter how big or small, is a huge embarrassment. Can’t recall them cancelling an announced device, at least in modern era. Even the white iPhone 4 made it out alive."
  • Appl Still Hasn’t Fixd Its MacBook Kyboad Problm
  • The new A’s ballpark proposal at Howard Terminal looks great, but it’ll be tricky to build - SBNation.com
  • The Food Lab | Serious Eats
  • 1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 189: Plus, No Space

    There are a thousand no’s for every yes, they say. Well, we’d sure love to see the list of 999 things that lost out to “partner with Goldman Sachs for a credit card that gives customers 3% back on products that have 40% margins and subscriptions they take a 50% cut from”.

    This week: paper towel roll size hierarchies, Notes.app apologies, and an Oasis appears in the Amazon. Oh, and we briefly touch on the Apple services event. 🤢.

    Links:

    • Kindle Oasis - Amazon Official Site - E-reader
  • James Kelleher on Twitter: "An erotic short story in three acts… "
  • Mike Isaac
  • Tesla delays deliveries of Model 3 with Standard battery pack - Electrek
  • Quinn Nelson on Twitter: "Nobody at Tesla has ever seen rain before.… "
  • Daring Fireball: Very Brief Thoughts and Observations on Today’s ‘Show Time’ Apple Event
  • ཊལབསརངཧ on Twitter: "Apple's keynotes at this point are just crossover announcements for what to expect in the next series of the dystopia they're building and we're all having play the role of background characters in… https://t.co/YzfrDpo1eM"
  • AT&T’s “5G E” is actually slower than Verizon and T-Mobile 4G, study finds | Ars Technica
  • Ultimate Rewards | Credit Cards | Chase.com
  • Amazon.com: Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball Mouse – Adjustable Ergonomic Design, control and Move Text/Images/Files Between 2 Windows and Apple Mac Computers (Bluetooth or USB), Rechargeable, Graphite: Computers & Accessories
  • Buy Surface Ergonomic Keyboard - Microsoft Store
  • 1 hr 45 min
  • Episode 188: Invited to Buy a Car

    We've made this episode about 10% bigger and given it a new name to juice this quarter's cash flows. Shipping late 2026.

    This week: the Swedes lobby for fair play in Apple's walled garden, Google gets its head in the game, and an exclusive no-holds-barred interview with Eddy Cue. 🎬.

    Links:

    • Carlos Gomez on Twitter: "Oh no. First The East Cut and now this.… "
  • Do Not Disturb: How I Ditched My Phone and Unbroke My Brain - The New York Times
  • CVS Receipt
  • Kia becomes latest automaker to partner with Amazon for electric car charging stations - Electrek
  • Tesla unveils Model Y electric SUV with 300 miles range and 7-seats - Electrek
  • Apple announces WWDC 2019 dates: June 3-7
  • Timeline - Time to Play Fair
  • Addressing Spotify’s Claims - Apple
  • Microsoft updates Store revenue split to give developers a 95% cut, but with limitations - 9to5Mac
  • Sports Night: “The Cut Man Cometh”/“The Sweet Smell Of Air”
  • Apple’s new AirPods come with a wireless charging case, Hey Siri support, and more battery life - The Verge
  • dan seifert on Twitter: "the new airpods look exactly the same as the old ones how will people know that I am richer than those with the old AirPods… https://t.co/8otXEJa81a"
  • Today is iMac day: Apple announces new models with faster processors and graphics - Six Colors
  • Apple’s new iPads cling to old Apple Pencil - The Verge
  • Google unveils Stadia cloud gaming service at GDC 2019 - The Verge
  • Gmail for iOS rolling out Material Theme redesign [Gallery] - 9to5Google
  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) - IMDb
  • 1 hr 46 min
  • Episode 187: Johnny Hollywood

    If you want a Model 3, you better purchase one before Tesla pivots again and decides to convert half of their stores into Pinkberry franchises. Everything is amateur hour all the time now … except in energy bar PR — they came to play and brought the receipts.

    This week: cities v. cashless stores, Elon Musk v. himself, and Ryan v. the command line. 🤦🏻‍♂️.

    Links:

    • Kevín on Twitter: "What is the correct way to rank these chips?… "
  • Carlos Gomez on Twitter: "Come on now, let's be serious here. 1) Regular Lay's 2) Doritos Nacho 3) Fritos 4) BBQ Lay's 5) Cool Ranch Doritos 6) Cheetos Now, if there were Sun Chips in this variety pack...… https://t.co/s8Wgx17Izi"
  • Spindrift Blackberry Sparkling Water – Made with Real Fruit
  • LaCroix Maker’s Profit Slips. C.E.O. Blames ‘Injustice.’ Stock Dives. - The New York Times
  • Sparkling Water | Arrowhead® Brand Sparkling Mountain Spring Water
  • Trader Joe’s Just Launched a Spindrift Copycat | Kitchn
  • KIND Snacks on Twitter: "It’s deceptive to try to pass off organic brown rice syrup as healthy. We’d be happy to meet with you and share why we focus on making snacks that always lead with nutrient-dense ingredients like whole nuts, whole grains & whole fruit - instead of sugar.… https://t.co/Df5KaWQpw4"
  • Update on Tesla Stores and Pricing | Tesla
  • Tesla has a self-driving strategy other companies abandoned years ago | Ars Technica
  • Audi e-tron | Home charging
  • Apple March event officially announced - 9to5Mac
  • Apple Races to Get Studios Signed Up for New Streaming Service - Bloomberg
  • Spotify and Hulu $10 bundle offer: Everything you need to know
  • TiVo prepares to split its business into two as it pursues sale | TechCrunch
  • Scott Bryan on Twitter: "Literally us all. #BakeOff… "
  • Blue Bottle buys into cashless trend - SFChronicle.com
  • darth™ on Twitter: "the coffee is slow tho wat is the fuckin hurry here… "
  • Running Homebridge on a Raspberry Pi · nfarina/homebridge Wiki · GitHub
  • Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Ultimate Kit
  • Airbnb is buying HotelTonight — Quartz
  • Report: Updated $329 iPad to retain Touch ID and headphone jack - 9to5Mac
  • Can You Pet the Dog? (@CanYouPetTheDog) | Twitter
  • 1 hr 47 min
  • Episode 186: IronAdvisor®

    Unveiling a breakthrough new concept in thoughtfully appointed hotels and no Ja Rule is not welcome to invest.

    This week: deciphering the Fearless Flyer, pondering how Orange County became California’s Texas, and digging up the lede Tesla buried under a bunch of last gen Superchargers. 🚗.

    Links:

    • Amazon.com: BLACK+DECKER Digital Advantage Professional Steam Iron, LCD Screen, Gray, D2030: Home & Kitchen
  • Goodbye, Safeco Field. The Mariners’ stadium is now called T-Mobile Park | The Seattle Times
  • Safeco Field will glow pink as T-Mobile Park - Curbed Seattle
  • The official fast food French fry power rankings - Los Angeles Times
  • darth™ on Twitter: "speaking of trader joes this reminds me of that time i thought great packaging did not work but then i bought these chips solely on account of the french fry pup on the front… https://t.co/OZC0BErAjH"
  • Whole Cuts | Calbee North America
  • The president just called the CEO of Apple ‘Tim Apple’ - The Verge
  • darth™ on Twitter: "13 years can u imagine being stuck any where for 13 ye... omfg… "
  • Disney in Active Talks With AT&T to Acquire WarnerMedia 10% Hulu Stake – Variety
  • Tesla finally launches standard Model 3 for $35,000 - Electrek
  • Tesla closing retail stores in shift to online-only sales strategy | TechCrunch
  • First look at Tesla's new Enhanced Summon: self-driving in parking lots - Electrek
  • Introducing V3 Supercharging | Tesla
  • Amazon Prime members can choose a weekly delivery date with launch of ‘Amazon Day’ | TechCrunch
  • Amazon’s Project Zero will let brands remove fake product listings - The Verge
  • Microsoft Excel will now let you snap a picture of a spreadsheet and import it - The Verge
  • SleepPhones Comfortable Headband Headphones for Sleeping
  • The Dream by Stitcher on Apple Podcasts
  • Free Driving Directions, Traffic Reports & GPS Navigation App by Waze
  • 1 hr 45 min
  • Episode 185: My Human Will Be Back Soon

    Little known fact: nutritional facts are listed in descending order by weight. If Tim has his way, Apple’s quarterly earnings reports will have ‘Services’ as the top ingredient.

    This week: both the SEC and Carlos have beef with Tesla, Jeffrey B. abandons his plan to get a brownstone HQ2 in Long Island, and what likely will be an immediately out of date discussion of Bryce Harper-gate. ⚾️.

    Links:

    • Tesla on Twitter: "Introducing Dog Mode: set a cabin temperature to keep your dog comfortable while letting passersby know they don't need to worry… https://t.co/7hFX7e0qGm"
  • Raiders Staying at Coliseum | Bleacher Report
  • Apple Video Service Launch Pegged for Summer – Variety
  • How Energy Bars Became America's Favorite Snack Food | Outside Online
  • CLIF Whey Protein - Snack Bar - Peanut Butter & Chocolate Flavor - (1.98 Ounce Complete Protein Bar, 8 Count): Amazon.com: Grocery & Gourmet Food
  • Spotify is in talks to buy podcast startup Gimlet - Recode
  • Pandora Stories lets artists add commentary to their own playlists - The Verge
  • darth™ on Twitter: "as a couple u should always order your own plates of fries preferably more and by preferably more i mean get one more order 'for the table' trust me on this my frens"
  • AirPower and New AirPods Said to Ship in First Half of 2019, New iPod Touch With Faster Processor Also Expected - MacRumors
  • Two New iPad Pro Models, 10.2-Inch iPad, and iPad Mini 5 Said to Launch in 2019 - MacRumors
  • Kuo: 2019 iPhones Can Wirelessly Charge Other Devices, Feature Frosted Glass and Larger Batteries, and More - MacRumors
  • Apple Said to Release 31.6-Inch 6K Display With Mini LED-Like Backlight Design in 2019 - MacRumors
  • 16-Inch MacBook Pro With All-New Design Expected in 2019, 13-Inch Model May Gain 32GB RAM - MacRumors
  • Apple credit card launching later this year, according to rumors
  • Apple SVPs - All this
  • Amazon Pulls Out of Planned New York City Headquarters - The New York Times
  • Bruce Bochy to Retire After 2019 | Bleacher Report
  • Samsung’s foldable phone is the $1,980 Galaxy Fold - The Verge
  • Amazon Smart Plug | works with Amazon Alexa - Amazon.com
  • 1 hr 38 min
  • Episode 184: Sharks Can't Swim Backwards

    With Amazon’s surprise acquisition of eero, podcasters everywhere expressed nervousness about the day Bezos Co. buys Squarespace and there is no one left to buy podcast ads. Not us though. We’re sustained by a generous grant from the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

    This week: window cleaning robots, rumblings from the Genius Grove, and Tim Cook holds the editor of the Orange County Register upside down until all the quarters fall out. 🗞.

    Links:

    • Photo - WALL-E (i.e. Carlos's Roomba)
  • Photo - b8ta Store
  • Amazon.com - ECOVACS WINBOT W730, the Window Cleaning Robot, for Framed or Frameless Windows - Robotic Intelligent Vacuums
  • Raj Mathai on Twitter: "#BREAKING: #Raiders will play in San Francisco for 2019 season. Team reaches deal w/ #SFGiants to use #OraclePark (formerly #ATTPark). Announcement expected this week. (per my @NFL sources). #RaiderNation #SuperBowl53 #NFL… https://t.co/fHgpBDpzUn"
  • Everything you need to know about Facebook, Google’s app scandal | TechCrunch
  • Sonos announced CFO retiring in Q1 2019 earnings
  • Casper Glow smart light review: clever, but not smart - The Verge
  • Apple Event Planned For March 25 Around A News Subscription Product
  • Apple Invites Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon to Video Launch - Bloomberg
  • Apple targeting April launch for video service
  • Publishers Chafe at Apple’s Terms for Subscription News Service - WSJ
  • Photo - Peloton-like Stock Image of eero
  • Amazon is buying mesh router company Eero - The Verge
  • Carrot Weather update brings Apple Watch location search, custom complications, new data source, more - 9to5Mac
  • Angela Ahrendts departing Apple in April, Deirdre O’Brien named SVP of Retail + People - 9to5Mac
  • Read Tim Cook's email to Apple retail employees about management shakeup - Business Insider
  • iOS - Home - Apple
  • 1 hr 49 min

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