The Rebound

Nest has some budget problems: http://recode.net/2016/03/30/nest-2015-sales-budget/

Someone claiming to be a Nest engineer has some comments on Tony Fadell's management: https://www.reddit.com/r/Nest/comments/4dbbgh/is_anyone_concerned_about_the_future_of_nest/d1pjcku

Nest bought Revolv and is killing it: https://medium.com/@arlogilbert/the-time-that-tony-fadell-sold-me-a-container-of-hummus-cb0941c762c1#.wuqtzrxcy

Dan reviews his Echo Dot: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/04/the-echo-dot-small-size-same-features/

Moltz reviews his iPhone SE: http://verynicewebsite.net/2016/04/iphone-se-review/

HP's Spectre laptop is... a gold laptop: https://sixcolors.com/link/2016/04/hps-spectre-laptop-is-an-attempt-to-out-apple-apple/

Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order.

The FBI has dropped its case against Apple: http://recode.net/2016/03/28/fbi-drops-iphone-case-against-apple-after-outside-hack-succeeds/

Moltz is getting the iPhone SE: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/03/iphonesereview/

We also discuss the 9/7-inch iPad Pro, naturally: http://www.imore.com/97-ipad-pro

OS X turns 15: http://512pixels.net/2016/03/mac-os-x-turns-15/

iOS 9.3 has a deep linking bug: http://9to5mac.com/2016/03/29/apple-ios-9-crashing-bugs-when-tapping-links-fix-software-update/

Apple has fixed the iOS 9.3 activation bug: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/28/apple-releases-updated-ios-9-3/

Our thanks to Upsie (http://upsie.com), the new way to warranty. Don't get those overpriced in-store warranties, go to Upsie.com and use the coupon code "REBOUND" to get 10 percent off your first two purchases.

Our thanks also go to Harry's (harrys.com). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "REBOUND". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve.

This week we talk about Apple's announcements.

The iPhone SE: http://www.apple.com/iphone-se/

The new 9.7-inch iPad Pro: http://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/

Apple also has some new Watch bands: http://www.apple.com/shop/watch/bands

Tim Cook first spoke about the FBI case: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/03/apple-shifts-focuses-from-small-products-to-big-issues/

Our thanks to Upsie (http://upsie.com), the new way to warranty. Don't get those overpriced in-store warranties, go to Upsie.com and use the coupon code "REBOUND" to get 10 percent off your first two purchases.

Our thanks also to Casper (https://casper.com/therebound) for sponsoring this episode. Casper makes mattresses from responsive materials to ensure great sleep for nearly everyone. You spend about a third of your life sleeping, make sure it's on a good mattress. Go to casper.com/therebound to start your 100-day money-back trial. You'll get $50 off by using the code REBOUND.

Blackbox is a very clever new game that is simply too smart for Moltz: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blackbox-think-outside-box/id962969578?mt=8

Face Swap Live can lead to terrifying results: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/face-swap-live-switch-faces/id1042987645?mt=8

Scrivener is a great writing app for the Mac: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scrivener/id418889511?mt=12

Moltz fondly remembers the original ad for Checkmark: https://vimeo.com/47286048

Lex liked the Notarize! ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GeR8XTWR3M

There have been a lot of betas for iOS 9.3: http://forums.imore.com/ios-9/353588-ios-9-3-beta-7-public-live.html

Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order.

Our thanks also to Upsie (http://upsie.com), the new way to warranty. Don't get those overpriced in-store warranties, go to Upsie.com and use the coupon code "REBOUND" to get 10 percent off your first two purchases.

Our thanks also go to Harry's (harrys.com). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "REBOUND". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve.

We talk about the Echo Dot: http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=14047587011

And the Amazon Tap: http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-PW3840KL-Tap/dp/B00VXS8E8S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457557922&sr=8-1&keywords=echo+tap

It's unknown if either contains dormant cyber pathogens: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/03/san-bernardino-da-says-seized-iphone-may-hold-dormant-cyber-pathogen/

New York state officials are kinda losing it: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nypd-counter-terrorism-chief-calls-apple-article-1.2554502

Fleksy is an iOS keyboard and more: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fleksy-+-gif-keyboard/id520337246?mt=8

Apple loses its e-book case appeal: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-03-07/apple-rejected-by-u-s-high-court-in-450-million-e-book-case

Now you can tweet at Apple Support: https://twitter.com/applesupport

Apple approved then pulled FlexBright: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/09/apps-adjusting-display-temperature-not-allowed/

The BitTorrent client Transmission was infected with ransomware: http://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2016/03/new-os-x-ransomware-keranger-infected-transmission-bittorrent-client-installer/

Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order.

Our thanks also to Casper (https://casper.com/therebound) for sponsoring this episode. Casper makes mattresses from responsive materials to ensure great sleep for nearly everyone. You spend about a third of your life sleeping, make sure it's on a good mattress. Go to casper.com/therebound to start your 100-day money-back trial. You'll get $50 off by using the code REBOUND.

Turns out you can watch C-SPAN online. Who knew? http://www.c-span.org

A judge has ruled in favor of Apple in a New York iPhone unlocking case: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-encryption-deny-idUSKCN0W22Q0

The iPhone is an extension of the mind, man: http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2016/02/apple_and_the_fbi_think_iphones_are_safes_a_philosopher_explains_what_they.html

The Wall Street Journal's editorial on iPhone unlocking is...not good: http://www.wsj.com/articles/apples-rotten-core-1456696736

The former head of the CIA and the NSA has sided with Apple: http://theweek.com/speedreads/606641/exnsa-cia-chief-michael-hayden-sides-apple-fbi-iphone-encryption-fight

Apple's March event will feature things: http://9to5mac.com/2016/02/27/recode-claims-apple-event-to-be-held-week-of-march-21st-to-announce-4-inch-iphone-new-ipad-and-more/

John Oliver on Donald Trump, if you're into that: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-drumpf-john-oliver_us_56d40adee4b0bf0dab32a73c

Dan has some thoughts on Siri for the Mac: http://www.macworld.com/article/3038308/os-x/on-the-mac-siri-has-room-to-grow.html

Hound does some things we wish Siri did: http://mashable.com/2016/03/01/soundhound-hound-assistant-app/#YA5_pf8dwPq3

Our thanks to Casper (https://casper.com/therebound) for sponsoring this episode. Casper makes mattresses from responsive materials to ensure great sleep for nearly everyone. You spend about a third of your life sleeping, make sure it's on a good mattress. Go to casper.com/therebound to start your 100-day money-back trial. You'll get $50 off by using the code REBOUND.

Our thanks also go to Harry's (harrys.com). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "REBOUND". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve.

Oh, yeah, Apple's in a fight with the FBI. Have you heard about this? http://www.macworld.com/article/3034355/ios/why-the-fbis-request-to-apple-will-affect-civil-rights-for-a-generation.html

Can Apple decrypt iMessages? http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/06/can-apple-read-your-imessages-ars-deciphers-end-to-end-crypto-claims/

Cringley has a crazy idea about all this: http://www.cringely.com/2016/02/19/the-fbi-v-apple-isnt-at-all-the-way-you-think-it-is/

Mark Zuckerberg is your virtual reality master: http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2016/02/22/mark_zuckerberg_virtual_reality_photo_at_samsung_gear_vr_event_is_less_creepy.html

Adam Lisagor says LEAAAAVE VR ALOOOONE! https://twitter.com/lonelysandwich/status/701974456462258177

Hey, we like VR. Even if it makes Moltz queasy. Even the Sports Illustrated swimsuit app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sports-illustrated-swimsuit/id1073717151?mt=8

The Crossy VR app definitely does: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cardboard-crossy-vr/id1033803652?mt=8

Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order.

Craig Federighi and Eddy Cue showed up on The Talk Show: http://daringfireball.net/thetalkshow/2016/02/12/ep-146

Not to be outdone, Dan wrote an article Phil Schiller liked: http://www.macworld.com/article/3030423/macs/a-mac-for-all-seasons-why-the-mac-has-so-much-staying-power.html

A contrary opinion on Apple's perceived bug problem: https://medium.com/@AlexandraMint/apple-s-elephant-in-the-room-5383a43dc413#.wxrznbtbf

Sonos and Apple made an ad together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Aop0_Kyr0&feature=youtu.be

Dr. Dre is making a show of some kind for Apple: http://recode.net/2016/02/15/apple-got-into-the-tv-business-so-it-could-make-tv-commercials-for-apple-music/

Personally, we'd like to see more like this: http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/06/11/apple-posts-backstage-parody-sketch-from-wwdc-2015-online

Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order.

This week we wax nostalgic.

Aldus PageMaker: http://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/Software/Pagemaker.html

WordPerfect: http://main.system7today.com/software/wordperfect/screenshot.html

Lex waxes nostalgic about when AirPrint was supposed to be ubiquitous: http://www.imore.com/apple-announces-airprint-wireless-printing-ipad-iphone-ipod-touch-coming-ios-42-november

You can't wax nostalgic without mentioning HyperCard: http://hypercard.org

Bento is no more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bento_(database)

But maybe AirTable suits your needs: https://airtable.com

We also discuss Error 53: http://www.imore.com/apple-comments-error-53-failed-security-checks-iphone

Which reminds Dan of classic Mac bombs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bomb_(icon)

Somehow Moltz missed how to use 3DTouch to move the cursor: http://www.macrumors.com/2015/09/11/3d-touch-iphone-6s-keyboard-trackpad/

Apple used to make printers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Apple_printers

The exec supposedly in charge of the Apple car has left the company: http://thenextweb.com/apple/2016/01/23/executive-overseeing-apples-titan-car-plans-is-leaving-the-company/

Don't worry. Apple's getting into VR: http://mashable.com/2016/01/22/apple-hires-vr-expert/#qCcxGFhiN5qh

We talk about Google Cardboard: https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/

Birdly is an interesting Oculus demo: http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/23/birdly-sundance-vr/

Apple's Gatekeeper has a vulnerability: http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/15/apples-gatekeeper-vulnerability-still-needs-to-be-fixed/

A Google engineer made himself a a smart mirror: https://medium.com/@maxbraun/my-bathroom-mirror-is-smarter-than-yours-94b21c6671ba

Another developer made one using Raspberry Pi: http://blog.dylanjpierce.com/raspberrypi/magicmirror/tutorial/2015/12/27/build-a-magic-mirror.html