Patrick McGee joins the show to discuss his must-read new book, Apple in China -- one of the best books about Apple anyone has ever written. Sponsored by: Factor: Healthy eating, made easy. Get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box. Notion: Your notes, docs, and projects in one space. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a websit…

Stephen Hackett, proprietor of 512 Pixels and co-founder of Relay (purveyor of many fine podcasts), joins the show. Topics include: IO (or if you will, io), the new joint venture of OpenAI and Jony Ive’s LoveFrom; the sheer fantasy of “Made in America” iPhones; and Fortnite’s return to the US App Store. Sponsored by: WorkOS: The modern identity pla…

Craig Mod returns to the show to discuss his splendid new book, Things Become Other Things. Other topics include creating with AI tools (including programming), social media permanence vs. ephemerality, and more. Sponsored by: Dekáf Coffee Roasters: You won’t believe it’s decaf. That’s the point. 30% off with code: DF. Squarespace: Make your next m…

Special guest Glenn Fleishman returns to the show for episode 420 on 4/20, but everyone’s sober, I swear. Topics include Trump’s dumb tariffs and Glenn’s smart new edition of his book Six Centuries of Type & Printing. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-us…

MG Siegler returns to the show to talk about the drama surrounding Siri and Apple Intelligence. Sponsored by: WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS — free up to 1 million monthly active users. Check out their latest features from Launch Week. BetterHelp: Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp and get on your way to being your best self…

Craig Hockenberry returns to the show. Topics include Apple’s new hardware this week — M3 iPad Airs, A16 regular iPads, M4 MacBook Airs, and the M4 Max and surprising M3 Ultra Mac Studios. And we go deep on The Iconfactory’s years-in-the-making new app, Tapestry — a universal timeline for the Internet. Exclusively sponsored by: Google Gemini: Chat …

Special guest: Paul Kafasis. Special topics: Siri/Super Bowl nonsense, “Gulf of Mexico/America” nonsense, the iPhone 16e gets announced, and a veritable Bond villain buys the rights to the James Bond movie franchise. Sponsored by: Listen Later: Turn articles into podcasts and listen on the go, with AI-powered narration. Unofficial but surprisingly …

Kagi founder and CEO Vlad Prelovac joins the show to talk about the business of web search, the thinking behind Kagi’s own amazing search engine, and their upstart WebKit-based browser Orion. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your f…

Special guest Allen Pike joins the show to talk about the state of generative AI and how Apple Intelligence measures up (so far). Also: some speculation on Apple’s pending acquisition of the ever-difficult-to-pronounce Pixelmator. Sponsored by: WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS — free up to 1 million monthly active users. Links: All…

Joanna Stern returns to the show to talk about our new best friends, AI chatbots, and I chime in with how the Voight-Kampff test got it all wrong. Sponsored by: WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS — free up to 1 million monthly active users. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Memberful: M…

This again. Jiminy. Well, once more, let's talk around another election, and try, by doing so, to maybe express something about it. Sponsored by: Tiptop: A new way to pay that combines Instant Trade-In and Pay-in-4 at checkout. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Memberful: Monetize your passion with me…

Dan Moren returns to the show to discuss this week’s introductions of the first M4 Macs: iMac, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pros. Sponsored by: WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS — free up to 1 million monthly active users. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Memberful: Monetize your passion wit…

Tyler Stalman joins the show to discuss the iPhone 16 lineup’s cameras, and the state of iPhone photography. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. Links: Tyler Stalman on YouTube: iPhone 16: A Photographer's Revie…

Jason Snell returns to the show to discuss Apple’s September product announcements, and Meta’s Orion prototype AR glasses. Absolutely no baseball talk, almost. Sponsored by: WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS — free up to 1 million monthly active users. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order.…

Nilay Patel returns to the show to consider the iPhones 16. Sponsored by: Tiptop: A new way to pay that combines Instant Trade-In and Pay-in-4 at checkout. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: Nilay’s review of the iPhone 16 Pro. Also from Nilay: “Let’s Compare Apple, Google, and Samsung’s Definit…

Special guest Taegan Goddard, longtime writer and founder of Political Wire, joins the show to talk about the past, present, and future of independent media. Sponsored by: WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS — free up to 1 million MAUs. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: Political …

Chance Miller, ace reporter (and editor-in-chief) for 9to5Mac, joins the show to talk about the latest changes to Apple's DMA compliance plans with iOS, expectations for the September Apple event, and more. Sponsored by: WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS — free up to 1 million MAUs. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talksho…

Christina Warren (a.k.a. "Mary Brown") returns to the show. Topics include Apple's new iOS 18.1 and MacOS 15.1 betas (featuring Apple Intelligence), a little reminiscing about Gil Amelio and Steve Jobs, and the bizarre saga of TUAW, resurrected as a zombie AI slopsite. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off yo…

Special guest Hunter Hillegas, author of the excellent Vegas Mate app, joins the show to discuss euphemistic emoji, the CrowdStrike fiasco, and the closing of the iconic Mirage resort in Las Vegas. Sponsored by: WorkOS: The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS — free up to 1 million MAUs. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10%…

John Moltz returns to the show for a holiday-week look at the best of recent prestige streaming content, particularly Apple TV+. And, yes, a bit on the latest Apple/EU/DMA drama. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: Godzilla Minus One “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” “Counterpart” — The…

Quinn Nelson, esteemed host of Snazzy Labs, returns to the show to recap the highlights of WWDC: Apple Intelligence, platform updates, and the latest salvos from the EC regarding Apple’s compliance with the DMA. Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Enjoy 30% off your first month of coffee. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your…

Recorded in front of a live (and lively) audience at The California Theatre in San Jose Tuesday evening, special guests John Giannandrea, Craig Federighi, and Greg Joswiak join me to discuss Apple’s announcements at WWDC 2024. Standard video: YouTube. 3D video with spatial audio: Exclusively in Sandwich Vision's Theater on Vision Pro, available on …

Craig Hockenberry returns to the show. Topics include the upcoming Daylight DC-1 monochrome “e-paper” tablet, more thoughts on the new iPad Pros, and what we expect/hope for from Apple at WWDC. Also: a one-button keyboard. Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Enjoy 30% off your first month of coffee. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 1…

Special guest M.G. Siegler returns to the show to talk about the new iPad Pros, the iPadOS/MacOS functional gulf, the OpenAI/Scarlett Johansson controversy, and M.G.'s new blog [Spyglass](https://spyglass.org/).Sponsored by:+ [Pine Works](https://pineworks.co/) is a design and development agency with good ethics and strong opinions. World-class app…

(0:00) intro (2:20) catchin' up & Rodney's crazy experience at Romeoville! (10:41) Shot outs (13:40) Rodney explains his recent absence, lessons learned from his experience, & commiserates with Ian & Nic on the past and present wars waged against content creators (1:14:48) we address the Lebron apologists AGAIN and ridiculous Ant Edwards narrative …

(00:00:30) catchin' up, the based god's curse on KD, & ASD parent experiences (5:19) shot outs (10:22) we dance on the Lakers' grave for a little bit & the Suns and Warriors get hit with a few strays along the way (27:37) we give our 2nd Round NBA playoff predictions (43:20) Train of Thought questions & somehow Ian works in a defense of Sexxy Redd?…

Federico Viticci returns to the show to discuss MacStories’s 15th anniversary, Apple’s upcoming “Let Loose” keynote for new iPad hardware, and more. Sponsored by: Nuts.com: The world’s best snacks, delivered fast and fresh. Trade Coffee: The best coffee is made at home. Enjoy a free bag of roasted-to-order coffee and $15 off select plans when you j…

(00:20) catchin' up (4:03) shot outs (9:26) Eastern Conference first round playoff predictions (22:54) Western Conference first round playoff predictions (38:30) has the play-in tournament won us over yet? (43:33) Train of Thought: Nostalgia Edition (1:09:26) weekly awards (1:25:00) outro.... (We do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the …

(0:00) intro & Memorial experiences this year (6:07) shot outs (19:58) We dive into our MVP picks for the 23-24 NBA season (33:00) Coach of the Year picks (34:25) Can the Warriors have a late season surge into the playoffs? (43:31) Train of Thought question (58:57) awards & final thoughts (1:13:10) outro...enjoy. We love you no pause. (We do not ow…

The one and only John Moltz returns to the show to talk about the relative dearth of original content for Vision Pro, WWDC rumors and guesses, and, yes, a wee bit about Apple's regulatory/antitrust tribulations. Sponsored by: Nuts.com: The world’s best snacks, delivered fast and fresh. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off…

Jason Snell returns to the show to talk about the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple. And sports gambling. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Trade Coffee: The best coffee is made at home. Enjoy a free bag of roasted-to-order coffee and $15 off select plans when you join Trade. Links: …

(0:00) intro (1:35) catchin' up, Rod's busy February, and our new favorite rapper Bruiser Wolf (7:15) shot outs (21:25) Are the Minnesota Timberwolves and OKC Thunder serious 1 & 2 seeds, and which of the two are more likely to get upset in the first round of the playoffs? (30:50) Lebron's Play-In hypocrisy and the reason behind the Lakers' predict…

Special guest David Barnard joins the show. Topics include the App Store — past, present, and post-DMA future — and the excellent new update to his app Weather Up. Sponsored by: Nuts.com: The world’s best snacks, delivered fast and fresh. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Links: Weather Up. On the App…

Adam Lisagor returns to the show to discuss, while wearing, Apple Vision Pro. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Trade Coffee: Let’s Coffee Better. Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription. Links: My review of Vision Pro. My follow-up: "Simple Tricks and Nonsense". Sandw…

Well we made it to the finish line! I went 9-3 on all of my playoff pics leading up until this point! Which team will I pick to win the Super Bowl, listen to the end to find out. Thanks for following these side episodes, enjoy the Super Bowl and I will see you next season! Peace! (0:00) - Intro/Where to watch the Super Bowl and Puppy Bowl shoutout …

(0:00) - Intro(1:18) - JW Shoutouts(29:15) - NBA Rants: All-Star Starting lineup, Doc Rivers, Lebron Exposed etc.(59:55) - Is Taylor Swift good for the NFL? Is Mahomes the GOAT if he wins another title?(01:10:26) - Commercial Break(01:12:04) - Train of Thought(01:37:14) - MVP Awards(02:00:18) - Barkley/Jay-Z Remix…

Matthew Panzarino -- proprietor of the excellent new website/newsletter The Obsessor -- returns to the show to talk about -- what else? -- the Vision Pro. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. AdBlock Pro: Block ads in Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Links: My review of the Vision Pro. Tech…

I went 4-0 in the Divisional Round last week! Let's see if I can keep the streak alive into the Super Bowl!! Enjoy the games this week fans!!

Marco Arment returns to the show. Topics include the Apple-Masimo patent dispute over Apple Watch blood oxygen sensors, the new External Payment Links entitlement for the App Store, and more. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Trade Coffee: Let’s Coffee Better. Get a free bag of fresh cof…

I went 4-2 during Wild Card weekend! Listen to see who I will select for an upset!!

(0:00) intro & preview (0:55) catchin' up (6:30) shot outs (14:32) Ian's random viewpoint question (19:15) a sad Bay-area hood story & fallout over the beard adjustment (43:45) we share our experiences of our worst ever hairstyles & haircuts we wore (54:36) everyone has an opinion on Katt Williams' Club Shay Shay interview; what did we think?... (1…

I went 9-7 to close out the final week of Regular Season Football! Now lets see how these playoff picks turn out! Enjoy what will be a great week of football!!

Final week of the season and it all comes down to this!! I'm already 1-1 with my picks as this episode was pre-recorded before the Saturday Games!! Lol! Thanks for supporting these mini episodes and look forward to keeping it going in the playoffs!

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(0:00) intro (3:45) catchin' up (6:55) shot outs: all things beards!! Experiences, crazy counsel given, sisters' reactions, & all the blowback resulting from the recent adjustment (1:03:00) Draymond Green discussion; does he have a problem? Did the league overreact? (1:12:05) we react to the frackus between Giannis & the Pacers (1:14:50) we share c…

Two great weeks in a row! Let's see if we can close out the final two weeks strong!!

Special holiday guest: John Siracusa. Special holiday topics: the Apple/Masimo patent dispute over the blood oxygen sensors in Apple Watches, the ongoing Beeper Mini/iMessage saga, iOS 17.3’s upcoming Stolen Device Protection feature, Apple’s new Journal app. Also, an ode to big-ass tower desktops. Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Let’s coffee better. G…

Had an outstanding week 15 with a 11-5 record, lets see if we can keep the momentum going!

Had a horrible week of picks in week 14, let's see if we can bounce back! Disclaimer - Picks were made prior to Raiders/Chargers

I went 8-5 last week! Let’s see if we can improve on that with a big week 14! (Disclaimer: This episode was recorded prior to Steelers/Patriots 🤦🏾‍♂️ and I’m already 0-1! lol!)