The Constant Geekery Podcast

A mere $13 trillion is all Spotify wants from Anna's Archive. Not to be outdone, Valve is also being sued in the UK for its Steam Store, and naturally Tim Sweeney of Epic Games has an opinion.

We prefer to reminisce over the old machines. Join the gang as Dayv, Pete and Erin try and talk about tech in between the banter.

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CHAPTERS

0:00:00 Pete's joke and some Erin-bashing
0:03:15 Unsponsored liquid refreshment
0:05:24 The News (or "Olds")
0:06:06 Ashley MacIsaac and the danger of Google AI summaries
0:08:35 Does Erin know what a web browser is?
0:11:33 A story about ducks
0:13:26 Nvidia buys a chunk of Intel & silicon fabs in the US of A
0:16:53 Handing the power to mega corps - consumers lose
0:20:47 Erin's Toyota Yaris story
0:23:10 Continuing the Vertu car story...
0:27:31 Spotify's ludicrous lawsuit (and why Erin can't work at CERN)
0:38:39 Valve are being sued too - thoughts on app store commission
0:47:27 Erin's favourite game and too much information
0:48:34 Remembering our first computers
1:04:10 What is the perfect computer?
1:09:39 ERIN ASKS
1:18:53 Conclusion

In this podcast episode, Dayv and Pete discuss the consequences of the AI revolution, review some of Apple's releases in 2025 (and expected releases for 2026), and discuss the high price of RAM.

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CHAPTERS

0:00:00 Some terrible jokes
0:00:53 Introduction
0:03:56 Consumer reaction to AI McDonalds and Coca Cola commercials
0:14:38 Human cost of AI (inc. surveillance pricing)
0:19:20 Disney vs OpenAI settlement
0:21:30 A good use of AI: Beatles - Now and Then
0:23:30 AI impact on the web development industry
0:27:58 Environmental cost of AI
0:30:54 AI circular financing
0:34:50 The cost of AI to public finances
0:37:40 Why AI isn't going away
0:39:20 Crazy RAM prices
0:43:30 Will Apple's memory prices increase?
0:46:37 Reviewing Apple's 2025 iPhone releases
0:53:16 Apple M5 chip and M5 MacBook Pro
0:56:15 Will Apple properly enter the AI GPU market?
0:57:34 M5 computers next year, and a new Studio Display?
1:00:25 M6 generation chips (chiplet designs) and OLED MacBook Pro
1:04:53 Sniffing your own wee
1:06:09 The possibilities with chiplet designs
1:07:30 New Steam Machine
1:11:12 Decline of Xbox and E.T. on the Atari 2600
1:13:07 Concluding thoughts

#podcast #apple #ai

Has Apple got a win on its hands with the iPhone 16e? Would Erin buy one? And what do we think of Apple's latest releases: iPad 11th generation; M3 iPad Air; M4 MacBook Air, and; Mac Studio with M4 Max or M3 Ultra? 

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CHAPTERS

0:00:00 Intro
0:01:31 Erin finally watched one of Dayv's videos
0:02:41 Joke
0:03:56 Questions from subscribers
0:09:36 Motorbike banter
0:12:49 iPhone 16e 
0:16:27 Importance of colour choice
0:22:26 iPhone 16e's large variety of colours
0:23:48 iPhone 16e specs
0:36:25 Conclusions on iPhone 16e
0:37:20 iPad Air with M3
0:39:01 iPad 11
0:42:40 Why iPad is so good
0:43:08 M4 MacBook Air
0:45:18 MacBook Air is more than enough for most
0:50:22 M4 Mac Studio
0:51:54 Reviewing Mac Studio poll
0:55:53 What Mac Studio is the best value?
0:59:36 M3 Ultra
1:00:25 How often should you upgrade?
1:01:22 Lighthearted chat about cows
1:04:28 Why Dayv upgrades every 3 years
1:09:35 Desktop computer upgrade cycles
1:10:36 Outro

#apple #podcast #technology

In this episode: we discuss Apple's new releases (future at time of recording, probably already happened by the time it goes live), answer some questions from our subscribers, and Erin interviews Dayv.

An enthralling* hour and half of your life that you won't get back.

* opinions vary

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CHAPTERS
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:20 UK vs American Humour
0:04:41 Erin's Beauty Tips: Hair and Showers
0:07:48 Erin's Driving Test
0:10:30 News - nVidia Cards Pricing and Power Cable Melting
0:12:54 News - Potential Apple Releases
0:13:30 iPhone SE 4th Generation (and missing Windows Phone)
0:18:05 iPad 11th Generation (and Apple Intelligence)
0:20:08 iPad Air Update to M3 or M4?
0:21:13 M4 MacBook Air
0:23:14 AirTag 2? (and cheaper alternatives)
0:24:18 Erin's Prediction: Apple Fridge / Vision Pro
0:25:43 TouchID vs FaceID
0:27:55 The Fridge Again
0:29:04 Questions From Subscribers
0:29:26 Buy Mac Studio M1 Ultra, or wait for M2 Ultra to be discounted
0:31:18 Erin's Theme Song
0:33:08 Back to the Mac Studio question...
0:35:14 Will PC/Windows industry copy Apple's lead and move to ARM?
0:43:03 How often do "Pros" actually upgrade their computer?
0:48:31 Title of our outro music?
0:49:27 Will Microsoft keep supporting Windows ARM?
0:51:39 What camera gear do we use?
0:53:43 Where is Pete?
0:57:12 Erin interviews Dayv
0:57:27 What piece of tech would we love to own one day?
1:00:26 Who are Dayv's favourite, and least favourite, co-workers?
1:02:56 What is Dayv's least favourite job?
1:04:17 What would our dream jobs be?
1:07:11 What advice would Dayv give to a budding entrepreneur?
1:13:17 Erin's stupid question...
1:13:48 What is the best computers we have used?
1:16:52 What piece of old tech do we wish would come back?
1:20:02 Remembering our favourite games consoles
1:23:12 Shameless membership plug / Our view on sponsorship
1:29:13 Conclusion (with more Erin "beatboxing")

In this episode we discuss: Apple's hasty and expensive upgrade cycle, the fluid ecosystem, and of course, silent discos.

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CHAPTERS
0:00:00 Erin's Joke & Intro Banter
0:05:22 Episode 1 Recap
0:06:50 New M4 Macs
0:07:30 How Apple's meetings go
0:08:49 Mac mini's removable SSD Card
0:12:14 MKBHD Drama
0:19:21 Dayv's mistake on the Mac mini video
0:23:11 Apple's Pricing Strategy
0:25:55 Dayv's Smart Ring
0:26:52 The insane power of the M chip
0:28:41 Getting a new phone isn't the same anymore
0:33:26 The Apple ecosystem
0:37:31 Lack of reasons to upgrade MacBooks
0:41:14 Erin's habit of dropping her phone
0:42:31 iPhone pricing
0:46:11 The iPhone upgrade cycle
0:49:16 Apple Care discussion
0:51:25 The Apple Watch's lifespan
0:55:27 Dayv's story about eating paint and glue
0:59:22 Outro

In this episode we discuss: the world of health tech worn ON and IN your skin and some news about new Apple Macs... oh, and eat something truly awful.

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CHAPTERS
0:00:00 Erin's Joke & Intro Banter
0:02:28 Apple News
0:11:14 Erin loves the old MBP Touch Bar
0:14:31 Erin's bland wallpaper
0:18:27 M4 MacBook Pro
0:20:10 Apple Intelligence
0:22:16 Wearable health tech
0:29:08 Dayv's Apple Watch crash experience
0:35:09 Smart Rings
0:38:47 Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)
0:47:08 Abbott Lingo - CGM for consumers
1:05:17 Outro
1:07:07 Vegan Wieners

#podcast #applepodcasts #health

In this episode we share our thoughts on Apple's Wanderlust event, including the new Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. What does the new A17 Pro tell us about the forthcoming M3 chip? Is Apple's re-designed GPU actually faster? And there's some good news for Apple customers in the UK!

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CHAPTERS
0:00:00 Pete's Joke & Intro Banter
0:04:17 Podcast Update
0:05:59 Wonderlust Event
0:07:15 Apple Watch saved my life
0:11:25 Mac (lack of) updates
0:12:46 Vision Pro updates
0:17:38 Apple Watch Series 9
0:22:28 Erin lost her phone in the fridge
0:24:32 Finger tapping gesture
0:27:12 Watch Series 9 screen brightness
0:29:22 Apple's environmental credentials (soldered-on SSDs)
0:37:37 Apple Watch Ultra 2
0:38:25 iPhone 15
0:46:45 Erin Explains: USB-C
0:51:42 iPhone 15 Pro
0:58:32 A17 Pro chip - what it tells us about M3
1:03:52 A17 Pro GPU - Apple redesigned shaders - ray tracing
1:08:12 iPhone 15 Pro camera
1:15:58 UK Prices - good news!
1:18:17 Conclusions

How excited are you about the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro? Is Dynamic Island a great piece of innovation, or an elaborate disguise for a pill cutout? Has Apple Watch saved your life, and will Apple Watch Ultra fit on your wrist? Will you be rushing out to buy new AirPods Pro 2?

We give our thoughts, and enjoy a bit of banter on the "Far Out" Apple Event.

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CHAPTERS
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0:00:00 Intro & Banter
0:04:39 Viewer/Listener Comment
0:08:54 News: Lenovo T1 Glasses
0:11:25 Apple Event
0:16:20 Apple Watch Saved My Life
0:19:02 Apple iPhone 14
0:46:24 A16 Chip
0:50:39 Dynamic Island
0:55:10 Apple Watch
0:57:55 Apple Watch SE
1:00:18 Apple Watch Ultra
1:10:05 AirPods Pro 2
1:13:24 Conclusion 

#apple #appleevent #iphone14 #applewatch #applewatchultra #airpodspro

In this podcast, sponsored by Farnell, we discuss some customer service stories, and preview the products we might see at the "Far Out" Apple Event.

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CHAPTERS
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:33 TikTok caught spying on users... again
00:03:39 YouTube Shorts
00:06:33 Dodge Charger EV Concept
00:09:54 AMD Zen 4 - Ryzen 7000 announcement
00:12:33 Apple Far Out Event
00:17:54 Thank you Farnell!
00:19:24 Customer Service Stories
01:01:45 The Rumour Mill

#podcast #farnell #apple #farout #iphone14

In this episode we'll be focusing on AI - is Google's LaMDA really sentient, as Blake Lemoine believes? AI and Machine Learning technologies are advancing at a pace, which raises some thought-provoking questions about the future... and whether machines can actually be considered alive.

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CHAPTERS
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00:00:00 Intro
00:04:13 Fold 4 and Flip 4
00:08:31 Facebook sharing "deleted" data to the police
00:10:14 More tech news
00:13:29 The rise of AI tools
00:33:03 LaMDA
00:59:25 The Rumour Mill

#lamda #ai #google #appleglasses #airpodspro #Samsungflip #Samsungflip4 #Samsungfold #Samsungfold4 #ameca #framework #facebook #technology #geek