262: Large Platinum Spoon

TOPIC: Staying out of Technology Detention

This week, Dan and Merlin do another giant-size grabbag episode that covers a lot of ground, including:

movies, kids, and ratings, oh my!
better text editing on iPad, faster typing on iOS
complexities of picking the right pairings of Apple devices
what's up with apps not launching in iOS?
Hound, and the future of voice-controlled computing
staying provisionally joyful about the possibilities of new technology
exploring Merlin's early experience with a Synology NAS

TOPIC: Staying out of Technology Detention

This week, Dan and Merlin do another giant-size grabbag episode that covers a lot of ground, including:

movies, kids, and ratings, oh my!
better text editing on iPad, faster typing on iOS
complexities of picking the right pairings of Apple devices
what's up with apps not launching in iOS?
Hound, and the future of voice-controlled computing
staying provisionally joyful about the possibilities of new technology
exploring Merlin's early experience with a Synology NAS

Links for this episode:

Tablo 2-Tuner Over-The-Air HDTV DVR
Amazon.com: Synology Disk Station 2-Bay Diskless Network Attached Storage (DS216play): Computers & Accessories
Kids-In-Mind: Movie ratings & parents' reviews that actually work
Deadpool [2016] [R] - 8.8.10
The Big Lebowski [1998] - 5.5.10
Finding Nemo [2003] [G] - 0.3.0
The Big Lebowski (1998) - Alternate Versions - IMDb
Big Lebowski - Edited For TV... Badly - YouTube
Canvas #5: Typing - Relay FM
This week Fraser and Federico dig into how to be more efficient with typing and text entry on iOS.
Editorial for iOS
SoundHound - Hound App
Amazon.com: Echo Dot
The Best NAS for Most Home Users | The Wirecutter
Amazon.com: WD Red 4TB NAS Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM Class SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD40EFRX: Computers & Accessories
Compatibility - Synology - Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Episode 12: Make the Lobster Sit in a Cell and Watch TV — Top Scallops — Overcast
Merlin and Max do terrible impressions of Bane.
Reviews & Age Ratings - Best Movies, Books, Apps, Games for Kids
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