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- Episode 183: Certificate Revoked
“Psst. Hey kid. Yeah, you. Let’s make a deal. I’ll give you $20 a month and you give me root level access to all your web traffic, online shopping history, contacts, location data, personal connections, photographs, videos, life events...”
This week: Carlos gets a robot, Apple celebrates National Privacy Day, Facebook pulls a Facebook, and Spindrift comes out of nowhere to top our Still or Sparkling® power rankings. 🍋.
Links:
- Men's Wool Runners - Tuke French Fry (Cream Sole)
- Clue Heywood on Twitter: "Love putting my Peloton bike in the most striking area of my ultra-modern $3 million house"
- Amazon.com: iRobot Roomba 690 Robot Vacuum with Wi-Fi Connectivity, Works with Alexa, Good for Pet Hair, Carpets, Hard Floors: Home & Kitchen
- Echo Upgrade Program @ Amazon.com
- The Casper Glow - our magical light for better sleep. | Casper®
- Serious FaceTime bug allows you to listen remotely before anyone answers — Apple to fix ‘later this week’ - The Verge
- Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them | TechCrunch
- Facebook Loses Apple Approval to Test Apps, Use Tools on IPhones - Bloomberg
- Apple's dramatic Q1 2019 results - Six Colors
- Hello, Half & Half – Spindrift
- TextExpander | Communicate Smarter
- Roomba® i7+ Overview | iRobot - YouTube
1 hr 22 min - Episode 182: Don’t Reduce My Fractions
Loyal listeners, get your bingo cards ready because I think we might clear the board with this one. This week: EVs, mobile payments, streaming video, sparkling water, and a Canadian musician gets a PepsiCo payday. 💸.
Links:
- Bubly | Michael Bublé | Super Bowl Teaser - YouTube
- Panos Panay on Twitter: "Incredible game happening right now...but don't worry about the #SurfacePro, we quality test for this exact scenario...it's fine #NFLPlayoffs #Surface #producttesting #builttolast #Chiefs #Patriots #NFLHighlights @NFL @surface… https://t.co/h9rRPvWJ7W"
- Click for Philips Hue – RunLessWire
- Sony is replacing its awful camera photo transfer app
- Sony promises firmware updates for a7 III, a7R III and a9, improving AF: Digital Photography Review
- Apple Pay will soon work at Target, Taco Bell and more locations, covering 74% of top US merchants - 9to5Mac
- Netflix is raising prices across of all of its tiers
- Hulu drops to just $5.99 per month after Netflix’s price hikes - The Verge
- AT&T, Disney, Comcast Face Worrisome Amounts of Debt – Variety
- The Bundle strikes back: How streaming caught up to cable TV prices
- Netflix points to 'Fortnite' as competition after its price hike
- Ford-Owned Shuttle Startup Chariot Is Shutting Down
- Scoop: Ford to end sponsorship of Lyft-owned bike share service - Axios
- TiVo To Bring Live Television and DVR Recordings to Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV – Zatz Not Funny!
- Say hello, new logo | The Official Slack Blog
- “Slaccidental Tech Podcast” graphic tee by Accidental Tech Podcast. | Cotton Bureau
- Daring Fireball: Slack Gets a Bland New Identity From Pentagram
- Amazon.com: VAVA USB C Hub 8-in-1 Adapter with PD Power Delivery, 1Gbps Ethernet Port, SD Card Reader, 4K USB C to HDMI, 3 USB 3.0 Ports for MacBook Pro and Type C Windows Laptops: Computers & Accessories
- Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on How to Reform the Platform - The Ringer
- Jack Dorsey Has No Clue What He Wants | HuffPost
- Music for everyone - Spotify
1 hr 38 min - Episode 181: 20% Judginess Rebate
If there’s two things we know about hockey, it’s that you never leave your goaltender alone when Sorenson is on the move and you definitely should have launched your streaming video project five years ago when it would have actually mattered.* 🥅.
- Your hosts disagree about that last one a little bit.
Links:
- SF Giants’ home now called Oracle Park after AT&T split - SFGate
- O, That's Good! Products
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Snack Bars | KIND Snacks
- CLIF® BUILDER’S® Protein Bar: Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavor
- Apple is putting iTunes on Samsung TVs - The Verge
- Apple says 'leading TV manufacturers' will integrate AirPlay 2, send video to TV with Siri voice commands - 9to5Mac
- Myke Hurley on Twitter: "You 👏🏻 need 👏🏻 to 👏🏻 let 👏🏻 go 👏🏻 of 👏🏻 your 👏🏻 notion 👏🏻 of 👏🏻 what 👏🏻 Apple 👏🏻 is They are changing fast, in many ways. And the biggest right now is that they need to become a media company, and they need to have done it two years ago."
- Apple CEO Tim Cook interview CNBC Jim Cramer: full transcript
- Apple’s Precarious and Pivotal 2019 – 500ish Words
- Amazon.com: Watch Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan - Season 1 | Prime Video
- Daring Fireball: ‘Post-Purchase Monetization’ — Why Smart TVs Are Cheaper Than Dumb TVs
1 hr 50 min - Episode 180: Foot Off the Gas
Tim wrote a letter. 📉.
Links:
- The One Issue the Left and Right Can Agree On | The New Republic
- Click for Philips Hue – RunLessWire
- Raj Mathai on Twitter: "Exclusive: #Raiders and #SFGiants remain in talks re: #ATTPark. Raiders could play in SF for 2019 season. Team source tells me ‘this is a distinct possibility’. #NFL… https://t.co/I9fcv66Kyo"
- Letter from Tim Cook to Apple investors - Apple
- Ryan Jones on Twitter: "Hoooooly shit. Let me just say: I told you from the second those iPhone XR promos started. The second. Everyone had an excuse for each sign, Apple gave their usual soundbites, and everyone will pretend like they all knew along.… https://t.co/1my3pKxcvT"
- When Santa Brings a Car, They’ll Need a Bigger Tree - The New York Times
- Supercharger | Tesla
- simplehuman | rectangular liner rim step can with liner pocket
1 hr 35 min - Episode 179: Adult Furniture Store
Big news. We're brokering a partnership between Uber Eats and August Home to bring you mimosas from the kitchen straight to your couch via an app. Tech workers in the Mission will love it.
In this holiday spectacular, we say good riddance to Paul Ryan, add a warm glow to your Mac's screen, and look for the bright spots in 2018. Items 1 and 3 may be related.🗽.
Links:
- Elizabeth Landers on Twitter: ".@potus now at Camp David… "
- Barclay (@stlbluespup) • Instagram photos and videos
- G-Wiz | Washington Wizards
- Minnie Van Service | Walt Disney World Resort
- Slopes on Twitter: "Really excited to announce this partnership has launched: Strava x Slopes! Learn more here: https://t.co/HUudVjOgfU… "
- Starbucks News on Twitter: "JUST ANNOUNCED: We are bringing Starbucks Delivers to nearly a quarter of our U.S. company-operated stores beginning in 2019. Excited to be partnering with Uber Eats! $SBUX… https://t.co/cZVQ029vMH"
- Apple to Add $1 Billion Campus in Austin, Tex., in Broad U.S. Hiring Push - The New York Times
- Apple’s ‘Netflix for Magazines’ Is Said to Rankle Publishers - Bloomberg
- Apple confirms some iPad Pros ship slightly bent, but says it’s normal - The Verge
- Oakland Sues Raiders, NFL and 31 Teams Over Move to Las Vegas | The California Report | KQED News
- Alex Coxmas 🎄 on Twitter: "I have a secret: I fucking love podcasts and I think they're the most important medium of the 21st century thus far. Thank you for your time."
- Marco Arment on Twitter: "I am livid at @Tesla. They’ve screwed up my lease so badly that they currently owe me over $7,000 from basic mistakes that still haven’t been resolved after MONTHS. The best cars in the world are sold by the worst-run car company for basic operations I’ve ever dealt with."
- Amazon.com: AUKEY USB Hub Powered Charging, 7 Port USB 3.0 Hub with 3 Charging Ports, 4 USB 3.0 Data Ports, 12V/3A Power Adapter, Power Switch for Laptop, PC, Mac, HDD Hard Drive (Black): Computers & Accessories
- Amazon.com: Krinner Tree Genie Tree Genie XXL Christmas Tree Stand, Green : Home & Kitchen
- The Great British Baking Show | Shows | PBS Food
1 hr 55 min - Episode 178: Rounding Up to 4 Stars
Okay, follow me here. Pre-made Christmas lights for your roof that spell out “stay in your lane”. Get our lawyers on the phone — it’s going to be big.
This week: cable companies, gutter robots, and Carlos does some mythbusting by explaining the profound unexceptionalism of 2018 Apple. You can’t have your cake and eat it too, and then sell the leftovers at 40% margins while pretending it’s $300 off, Tim. 💰.
Links:
- Brand New: New Logo for Cox
- Introducing Amazon 4-star
- Amazon 4-Star Rounding Up
- Darkroom - Photo Editor for iPhone
- Target appears to be testing in-store Apple Pay in San Francisco, limited to app-only elsewhere - 9to5Mac
- Touchless Museum Donation
- Podcasts on Pandora officially launches with 100,000 episodes from 100 shows - 9to5Mac
- Apple Offers New iPhone Promo Deals, Trade-Ins to Boost Sales - Bloomberg
- Source: Google Hangouts is shutting down in 2020 - 9to5Google
- Google is shutting down Allo - The Verge
- iHome iSP100 Outdoor SmartPlug
- Looj® 330 Gutter Cleaning Robot | iRobot
- Men's Slim Leather Wallets, Card Sleeves & Holders | Bellroy
1 hr 40 min - Episode 177: Fork the Ecosystem
With the holidays upon us, it’s so important we not forget the reason for the season: Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot. This week: an even-handed evaluation of how unmistakably doomed Apple is, Google Home Hub and the voice assistant market, and Away’s new $700M suitcase. 🥅.
Links:
- Clippers Mascot Chuck | LA Clippers | Los Angeles Clippers
- Mikel Jollett on Twitter: "I have lived in California almost all my life. We all know Orange County as the seat of Republican power in this state, tied to Nixon, Reagan and many others. Here's what just happened in 2018 in Orange County.… https://t.co/PlhmcFr0lc"
- Microsoft briefly overtakes Apple to become the world’s most valuable company - The Verge
- Apple's New iPhone XR Has Been the Most Popular and Best Selling iPhone Since October Launch - MacRumors
- Amazon Echo smart speakers pick up Pandora Premium music streaming, Skype voice and video calling - 9to5Mac
- Google Home Hub - Smart Home Controller - Google Store
- Amazon bids for Disney's 22 regional sports networks, including YES Network, sources say
- Amazon strikes deal with Apple to sell new iPhones and iPads - The Verge
- Next Billion-Dollar Startups: How Two Young Entrepreneurs Used Relentless Online Marketing To Build Away Into A $700M Luggage Brand
- Logitech MX Master
- The Low: Slim Leather Bi-Fold Wallet | Fits USD & AUD Bills | Bellroy
- Amazon.com: Herschel Supply Co. Unisex-Adult's Eugene Leather RFID Blocking Passport Wallet, Riverside, One Size: Clothing
1 hr 28 min - Episode 176: Magnolia HQ2
Life comes with some hard truths. For instance: your time on earth is limited, iPads will likely always be poor productivity devices, and the most difficult of all: JoJo probably isn’t writing her own tweets. We’re sorry.
This week: 538's projections on the Lakers taking the Senate in 2020, Disney+, M&M minis, and Ryan sneakily embraces the multipad lifestyle. 🥀.
Links:
- House Election Results: Democrats Take Control - The New York Times
- Jody Avirgan on Twitter: "I’ve never eaten a blue M&M in my life. I felt that the addition of blue was uneccesary and upset the existing balance of colors. I won’t eat M&Ms in a movie theater because I can’t see the color and I don’t want to accidentally eat a blue one.… https://t.co/5IV6nqeqKH"
- M&M's: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia
- REESE'S | Peanut Butter Baking Chips | Products
- Leader McConnell on Twitter: "My latest Op-Ed: Will Dems work with us, or simply put partisan politics ahead of the country? https://t.co/X4IwYUedTE"
- Pandora brings its Genome technology to podcast recommendations | TechCrunch
- One of the best podcast apps, Pocket Casts, just got a big redesign - The Verge
- Magnolia pursuing 'lifestyle-focused media network' with HGTV parent company | Business | wacotrib.com
- Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: "Every time I hold the iPad in my hands it fills me with childlike wonder at how much technology we’ve distilled into a magic pane of glass, with instant access to the world’s shared knowledge. That feeling never goes away for me, and it’s why I feel sad for those who don’t get it"
- Disney on Instagram: “Stay updated about Disney+: the ultimate streaming destination for movies and shows from Disney, @Pixar, @Marvel, @StarWars, and more. Link…”
- Before a Deal, Amazon Had to Know: Could Cuomo and De Blasio Get Along? - The New York Times
- Amazon.com: iRobot Home: Alexa Skills
- Guy Fieri makes surprise visit to Butte College | KRCR
1 hr 37 min - Episode 175: The Transamerica Period
"It's been said that iPads are the worst form of computing, except for all those other forms that have been tried." - Winston Chruchill, working at an Apple Store, probably.
This week: crawl spaces, elections, and Internet shoes for thirty somethings. 👟.
Links:
- Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King | Netflix Official Site
- Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj | Netflix Official Site
- The Official Home of Hello Kitty & Friends - Sanrio
- Living Más | NEWS
- Taco Bell’s New Caramel Apple Freeze Is The Perfect Treat To Eat This Fall | Living Más | NEWS
- Taco Bell tests frosé at 2 Cantina locations | Living Más | NEWS
- This Week in Taco Bell: LeBron is now 0-for-6 in chances to win America free tacos | Living Más | NEWS
- The World’s Most Comfortable Shoes – Allbirds
- Introducing Navigate on Autopilot | Tesla
- Scoop: Ford buying e-scooter company Spin - Axios
- You can ride Bird’s e-scooters in London starting today — but only in Olympic Park | TechCrunch
- Apple iPad Pro review 2018: the fastest iPad is still an iPad - The Verge
- Six Colors Apple Quarterly Revenue by Category
- Ideal RJ45 Cat6 Modular Plugs (25-Pack)-85-366 - The Home Depot
- Bags + Camera Gear | Peak Design Official Site
1 hr 50 min - Episode 174: London BART
Apologies for the two week absence but Carlos really wanted a fresh croissant. This week: travel business, baguette spotting, electric car pricing shenanigans, and Ryan goes about kid-proofing his light switches. 💡.
Links:
- How to Install a Hue Dimmer Switch Over an Existing Light Switch
- Amazon opening new '4-star' concept store in Berkeley — Berkeleyside
- Lime Accuses San Francisco of Scooter Discrimination - Bloomberg
- With $50M in fresh funding, Allbirds will open new stores in the US, UK and Asia | TechCrunch
- Millennials Kill Again. The Latest Victim? American Cheese - Bloomberg
- Apple to Unveil iPad, MacBook Laptop Overhauls on Oct. 30 - Bloomberg
- Kuo: New iPad Mini Coming as Soon as Next Week's Event, AirPower in Late 2018/Early 2019 - Mac Rumors
- darth™ on Twitter: "exciting i wonder wat they will show… "
- Tesla launches new Model 3 with 'mid-range' battery for $45,000, changes pricing structure - Electrek
- Tesla removes 'Full Self-Driving Capability' package from its options due to 'confusion' - Electrek
- NOMAD® | Tesla Model 3 Wireless Phone Charger
- Amazon.com: Universal USB Travel Power Adapter - UNIDAPT All in One Wall Charger International Plug Adapter for USA EU UK AUS Asia with 4-USB 5.6A+ Type C Smart Charging Port (Blue): Cell Phones & Accessories
- Geotag Photos Pro for iPhone and Android
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About Technically Correct
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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…
business of consumer technology. So, grab your favorite Blue Barn sandwich, put the Giants game on mute and join us. Hosted by Ryan Fretwell and Carlos Gomez.