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- Episode 123: Munster of the East
Sleepless nights, 4K vindication, and extremely expensive iPhones. This week, intrepid firmware sleuths spoil Apple Christmas and Ryan posits that Apple’s doubling down on secrecy may be a fool’s errand at scale. Plus: Bob Iger cancels his corporate Netflix account. 🐭 .
Links:
- Amazon.com: Sleepphones SB5BM Wireless Headphones, Midnight Black: Cell Phones & Accessories
- Gob Talking to Siri Clip from Arrested Development - YouTube
- Steve T-S on Twitter: "I can confirm reports that HomePod’s firmware reveals the existence of upcoming iPhone’s infra-red face unlock in BiometricKit and elsewhere https://t.co/yLsgCx7OTZ"
- Benjamin Geskin on Twitter: "HomePod firmware shows Apple Watch with LTE! Found by @RealAntonioM https://t.co/GvTbzdFbq7"
- Face ID on the iPhone 8 may work even when the device is laying flat… | 9to5Mac
- Roundup: Here’s everything Apple will release before the end of 2017 | 9to5Mac
- Apple appears to be readying 4K HDR iTunes content ahead of Apple TV upgrade
- Apple Plans to Release a Cellular-Capable Watch to Break iPhone Ties - Bloomberg
- Updated iPhone SE Rumored for Early 2018 Launch - Mac Rumors
- Developing for iPhone Pro - Allen Pike
- Matt Bonney on Twitter: "Red = New New iPhone “function area” and status bar. Blue = Current iPhone 7 content area. Yellow = Minuscule extra content space. 😕 https://t.co/cppfZWTMwb"
- The Walt Disney Company to Acquire Majority Ownership of BAMTech - The Walt Disney Company
- In break with Netflix, Disney’s streaming service aims to dominate children’s programming - The Washington Post
- Jody Avirgan on Twitter: "With studios setting up their own streaming services, someone should invent a way to pay one monthly fee for access to all the channels."
- Amazon.com: The Spot Outlet Wall Mount Hanger Stand - No Messy Wires or Screws - Multiple Colors - the Ultimate Holder Case for Round Dot Puck Speakers - Great for Kitchens and Bathrooms by Mount Genie (White): Electronics
- OmniOutliner - outlining & writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad - The Omni Group
- Amazon.com : Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 16-50mm Power Zoom Lens : Camera & Photo
- The Wirecutter Reviews of the Best Cameras
- Amazon.com : Canon EOS Rebel SL2 DSLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm STM Lens - WiFi Enabled : Electronics
1 hr 31 min - Episode 122: Insert Your New Co-Host
Planes, trains and automobiles. This week: timely travel recommendations, Apple’s forthcoming “big beautiful plants”, Netflix as a relentless original content machine and scenes from the continuing decline of our democracy.
Priority boarding of this episode available for all Pocket Cast Platinum Medallion Members and above. ✈️ .
Links:
- Amazon.com: Glad Press'n Seal, 140 SQ. Foot, (Pack of 3): Home & Kitchen
- The San Francisco Marathon - July 23rd, 2017
- Home | The Giant Race
- The Best Gear for Travel | The Wirecutter
- Travel Tray Large Valet for Keys & Wallets by Red Oxx Mfg.
- SFO Global Entry Bot (@GOESbot) | Twitter
- Get ready to finally say goodbye to Flash — in 2020 | TechCrunch
- Paul Haddad on Twitter: "Is this new? https://t.co/lgQ6Lpc9QA"
- Google Play Music for iPhone now works with Apple CarPlay | 9to5Mac
- Waze for Android Auto navigates into car cabins - Roadshow
- Donald Trump Calls Avoiding STDs His 'Personal Vietnam'
- Trump And Congress Are Probably On A Collision Course Over Russia | FiveThirtyEight
- Sean Spicer Faced Myriad Obstacles During Dramatic White House Rise and Fall - WSJ
- Trump promises three new "big, big, big" Apple plants in U.S. - Axios
- Microsoft 4Q17: Office 365 revenue surpasses traditional licenses | Ars Technica
- Shira Ovide on Twitter: "Another periodic reminder that Microsoft still has a smartphone business. And losses from that business generated a $1.8 billion tax gain. https://t.co/qfSa7RuhJb"
- Christopher Nolan is no fan of Netflix's movie strategy
- Bill Simmons on Twitter: "Hopefully networks are realizing that split-screen advertising works during live sporting events - super-effective during the Open today."
- B.S. Pod: Nathan Hubbard on Zombie Bands and Ticket Trends
- Buy & Sell Refurbished & Used Mac Products | mac of all trades
1 hr 37 min - Episode 121: What's the Thing About the Sleeping Bag?
Amazon moved markets but all anyone can talk about is Swole Bezos: Mr. 206.
This week: meal kits, self-drowning robots, a Star War, and our quarterly productivity intervention. We also mark the 1/8th milestone for the Trump presidency. Pardons, MAGAnomics and well done steaks for everybody. ⛳️ .
Links:
- Trump Election Commission, Already Under Fire, Holds First Meeting - The New York Times
- Citing Recusal, Trump Says He Wouldn’t Have Hired Sessions - The New York Times
- The Giants sellout streak ended at 530 games on Monday.
- Pablo Sandoval Denies Reports He's Signing with Giants | Bleacher Report
- 'The Mummy,' 'The House,' and 'Transformers 5': Hollywood's Problem Isn't Sequels, but Bad Movies - The Atlantic
- Cabel Sasser on Twitter: "It is so crazy to me that Disney can't say "MARVEL" or "SUPER HERO" for theme parks in the USA. Compare Disneyland and Hong Kong marketing… https://t.co/PZ2RG0Dr4A"
- Matt Haughey ❤️❤️💛 on Twitter: "Bezos don't stop the party https://t.co/zZiOzInINE"
- Kyle on Twitter: ""I sell books." versus "I sell whatever the fuck I want." $AMZN https://t.co/j0TTnE7wFc"
- Amazon's Meal Kits are already available for some customers
- rach on Twitter: "someone please get my dad off snapchat https://t.co/XjV9vqRiUv"
- Roku Expects to Launch IPO Before Year-End - WSJ
- OmniPresence - document syncing for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group
- Bear on the Mac App Store
- Logitech’s Harmony Alexa skill now simplifies home theater voice control | TechCrunch
- When Robot Face-Plants In Fountain, Onlookers Show Humanity — By Gloating : The Two-Way : NPR
- mark mcbride on Twitter: "WHAT DID THE STORY SAY????? https://t.co/FjTcE9GM1S"
- Why 'MAGAnomics' Isn't Likely To Work : NPR
- Universal Type-C Charger, 60W - Google Store
1 hr 25 min - Episode 120: Thoughts on K-Cups
The date was July 12th, 1998. A young Sammy Sosa was nipping at the heels of one Mark McGwire in the most talked about race in all of professional sports: which major league slugger could collect the most free AOL dialup hours. This week: Prime Day, single payer shipping, Nice! store brands, and continued debate over the looming iPhone Pro pricing mistake. 💰 .
Links:
- Boxing Day - Wikipedia
— Canada- Amazon's Prime Day Generates Estimated $1 Billion in Sales - Bloomberg
- Clueless Gamer: "ARMS" With Will Arnett - CONAN on TBS - YouTube
- Amazon Prime is on pace to become more popular than cable TV - Recode
- Best Buy lost $1 billion in value on the news of Amazon’s Geek Squad competitor - Recode
- QVC, Home Shopping Network merge in $2.6 billion deal - CBS News
- Donald Trump Jr.’s full emails about meeting a ‘Russian government attorney,’ annotated - The Washington Post
- Nike Thought It Didn’t Need Amazon—Then the Ground Shifted - WSJ
- Amazon.com: Apple AirPort Express Base Station (MC414LL/A)
- With $50 million in funding, Brandless sells everyday essentials for $3 each | TechCrunch
- Upgrade #149: The Taste of Danger - Relay FM
- Samsung earnings guidance: revenue, profit likely beat expectations
- Why Security Experts Are Pissed That ‘1Password’ Is Pushing Users to the Cloud - Motherboard
- iStockNow Free Stock Tracking and Notifications
- Fileloupe for Mac - Media Browser
- Control Z by ABC News and Current Affairs on Apple Podcasts
1 hr 34 min - Episode 119: A Terry Gross Way
An ethical quandary for the digital age, some cold water for pie-in-the-sky near-term transportation disruption, and 10 years of iPhone. Plus: Ryan lives on the edge with public betas and visits to a sketchy taco joint in the Nevada desert. 😓 .
Links:
- Buster Posey’s MVP-caliber year for Giants quells 1st-base talk - San Francisco Chronicle
- Canvas - A simple alternative to car ownership
- Carvana | Buy Used Cars Online & Skip The Dealership
- Monthly Plug-In Sales Scorecard
- Volvo, Betting on Electric, Moves to Phase Out Conventional Engines - The New York Times
- ethics - Is it unethical for me to not tell my employer I’ve automated my job? - The Workplace Stack Exchange
- darth:™ on Twitter: "my iphones ranked 1) 4S 2) iPhone 3) 3GS 4) 7Plus 5) 5S 6) 3G i am sorry tim cook i did not get the 6 or 6S i forgot to upgrade"
- Uh-oh... | Yes, I bought one. Also, I hate myself for my lac… | Flickr
- Daring Fireball: Ming-Chi Kuo Says No Touch ID on New OLED iPhone
- AMC wants to charge you an extra $5 a month to watch its shows without commercials - Recode
- 10 Reasons To Visit Taco Bell's Flagship Restaurant In Las Vegas - Taco Bell
- The Smart Keyboard makes the 10.5-inch iPad Pro a better device [Video] | 9to5Mac
- Reeder for iOS
- Dug with Cone ''Tsum Tsum'' Plush - Up - Mini - 3 1/2'' | Disney Store
1 hr 24 min - Episode 118: Citrus Forward
With the Giants on pace for their first 100 loss season in 30 years: a little inside baseball inside AT&T Park and a run around the follow-up bases. Plus: #fakenews and magazine covers with the golfer-in-chief, the realities of Apple’s doubling down on secrecy, and Tesla’s new breakthrough recipe delivery service.
Links:
- It’s an Odd Year, and the Giants Are an Embarrassing Pit of Despair
- Sonoma Rose Smitten Ice Cream
- A Time magazine with Trump on the cover hangs in his golf clubs. It’s fake. - The Washington Post
- Amazon.com: AmazonBasics USB 3.1 Type-C to HDMI Adapter - Black: Electronics
- Leaked recording: Inside Apple’s global war on leakers | The Outline
- iOS 11’s blue bar will shame apps that overzealously access your location | TechCrunch
- Daring Fireball: The Size of iPhone’s Top Apps Has Increased by 1,000 Percent in Four Years
- Chevy EV Life: Bolt EV Charging Guide | Chevrolet
- Supercharger | Tesla
- Exclusive: Auto startup Pearl shuts down - Axios
- Blue Apron Slashes Share Price for Its I.P.O. - The New York Times
- Meditation and mindfulness made simple - Headspace
- Dog Rides the Bus Solo - YouTube
1 hr 13 min - Episode 117: Free as in Shipping
Jeff Bezos spent $13.4B on groceries, Travis Kalanick was forced to resign from the company he founded, and Carlos got a new laptop. Looks like we all had a big week. Plus: a recap of the 3rd season finale of "Better Call Saul", a tour of Georgia’s most temporarily famous congressional district, and nostalgia for the Biden memes of yore.
Links:
- This is Joe Biden's favorite Obama-Biden meme - CNNPolitics.com
- Biden Talks Trump, Faith And Fate In Front Of A Live 'Fresh Air' Audience : NPR
- Apple Announces 'Lose Your Wallet' Apple Pay Shopping Event With Merchant Discounts in San Francisco - Mac Rumors
- Inside Travis Kalanick’s Resignation as Uber’s C.E.O. - The New York Times
- Uber belatedly offers tipping as part of its renewed focus
- In Whole Foods, Bezos Gets a Sustainably Sourced Guinea Pig - The New York Times
- Message Startup Slack Draws Interest From Amazon.com - Bloomberg
- Spotify has guaranteed to pay big music labels billions over the next two years - Recode
- Spotify’s users are loving it to death – VICE News
- Apple Said to Seek Lower Rate in New Deals With Record Labels - Bloomberg
- Amazon.com: VideoSecu MW380B2 Full Motion Articulating Dual Arms TV Wall Mount Bracket for 37-70 Inch LED, LCD and Plasma HDTV A37: Home Audio & Theater
- Netflix - Hasan Minhaj Homecoming King
1 hr 21 min - Episode 116: Cactus Time
K.D. seems like the kind of guy that would wait the extra four minutes for a Lyft instead of an Uber, right? Speaking of which: the Holder/Uber report is out, the Finals are over, and Donald Trump is absolutely not under investigation.
Plus: coming down from an exciting win of the Golden State Warriors of Oakland over the Cleveland Lebrons, Ryan goes inside baseball and explains the money behind a winning NBA team. 🐦 .
Links:
- M.G. Siegler on Twitter: "Your potential 2020 Golden State Warriors 😳🏀💰💰https://t.co/HAedxtv9Pp https://t.co/eBm3PJWywk"
- 2017 MLB Regular Season Standings Major League Baseball
- The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone, Brian Merchant, eBook - Amazon.com
- Steve Kerr responds to legends who say their teams would beat Golden State Warriors - NBA.com
- iOS 11 Tidbits: Customizable Control Center, One-Handed Keyboard, Type to Siri and More - Mac Rumors
- iOS 11 vs. macOS: Apple Has Already Chosen the Winner
- Tim Cook: Bloomberg Studio 1.0 (Full Show 06/18) - Bloomberg
- How to Make $80,000 Per Month on the Apple App Store
- A Top Uber Executive Departs, Fraying the Company’s ‘A-Team’ - NYTimes.com
- Uber CEO to Take Leave, Have Diminished Role After Scandals - Bloomberg
- Uber board member David Bonderman resigns after sexist comment at meeting
- How Uber’s Chief Is Gaining Even More Clout in the Company - NYTimes.com
- Taylor Swift embraces streaming, brings full catalog to Spotify and more | TechCrunch
- The Six Biggest Announcements Of E3 2017
- Apple makes major podcast updates - Six Colors
- SeatGeek | Your Ticket to Sports, Concerts & More
- Monument Valley 2 review - Polygon
1 hr 33 min - Episode 115: Tiny Waffles
We’re back from Rome with spices and an iPad software overhaul the likes of which has never been seen this side of the Atlantic. This week: we cover the jam-packed, Kirkland Signature sized WWDC 2017 keynote. 🌭 .
Links:
- https://t.co/DlOhH7Pd8V"" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/NateSilver538/status/872603691337093125">Nate Silver on Twitter: "Useful thread here --> https://t.co/DlOhH7Pd8V"
- Overcoming toughest challenge, Warriors one win from perfection
- Apple Events - WWDC Keynote, June 2017 - Apple
- watchOS 4 brings more intelligence and fitness features to Apple Watch - Apple
- Get Rid of the Home Screen Honeycomb App Cloud in watchOS 4 | Watchaware
- You’ll probably need to upgrade your iPhone 5 or 5c to update Apple Watch to watchOS 4 | 9to5Mac
- iOS 11 Preview - Apple
- Dan Moren on Twitter: "Switching to a new iPhone is already pretty easy, so this new Automatic Setup must be really goddamned simple. https://t.co/xqEUMKxw9b"
- Easily share your WiFi with friends on iOS 11, automatically sends passwords to nearby devices | 9to5Mac
- macOS High Sierra Preview - Apple
- iPad Pro - Apple
- Serenity Caldwell on Twitter: "My iPad Pro FAQ — now with body & screen comparison visuals. https://t.co/8WCpv03OKq https://t.co/JOp2oyOmWM"
- Marco Arment on Twitter: "Turns out the past of computing had a lot of good ideas."
- Three big questions about Apple's new iPad announcements - Six Colors
- HomePod - Apple
- WWDC 2017 keynote: Taking it all in | Macworld
- iPhone Intro Chart
- Tiny Fried Chicken and Waffle | Tiny Kitchen - YouTube
1 hr 37 min - Episode 114: Reincorporate in Jokkmokk
Clinton at the Code Conference.
Our preview of the NBA Finals.Vexing times in streaming music.Following the money with Uber.Existing car makers vs. Tesla.Final predictions for WWDC ’17.Elitism is not a four letter word.Trust us, a small group of people know exactly what we mean.
Links:
- 'Covfefe' Kerfuffle: Trump's Typo Sparks A Search For Meaning, And Humor : The Two-Way : NPR
- Watch Hillary Clinton’s full interview from our Code Conference - Recode
- Elon Musk will leave Trump councils if U.S. withdraws from Paris agreement | TechCrunch
- 2017 NBA Finals Schedule - NBA.com
- How Can The Cavs Beat The Warriors At Basketball? By Playing Football | FiveThirtyEight
- Pandora Premium on-demand music service: REVIEW - Business Insider
- Bonnie Kalanick, the mother of Uber’s CEO, has died in a boating accident - Recode
- Uber Fires Engineer Accused Of Stealing Self-Driving Car Secrets From Google
- Uber Posts $708 Million Loss as Finance Head Leaves - WSJ
- Uber Burned More Than $1 Million A Week On UberPool To Win San Francisco
- Failed Google deal left Fields in the lurch
- First Look at the Essential Phone, Andy Rubin's Anti-iPhone | WIRED
- Latest iPhone 8 leak offers detailed dimension information & renders [Gallery] | 9to5Mac
- Upgrade #143: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2017 - Relay FM
- Amazon.com: Anker 60W 6-Port USB Wall Charger, PowerPort 6 for iPhone 7 / 6s / Plus, iPad Pro / Air 2 / mini, Galaxy S7 / S6 / Edge / Plus, Note 5 / 4, LG, Nexus, HTC and More: Cell Phones & Accessories
- Amazon.com: Photive 60 Watt 6 Port USB Desktop Rapid Charger. Intelligent USB Charger with Auto Detect Technology: Cell Phones & Accessories
- Amazon.com: elago W3 Stand [White] - [Vintage Apple Monitor][Supports Nightstand Mode][Cable Management] - for Apple Watch Series 1 and 2: Cell Phones & Accessories
1 hr 51 min
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