Clockwise
813 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 240 ratingsClockwise is a rapid-fire discussion of current technology issues hosted by Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent and featuring two special guests each week. Four people, four topics--and because we're always watching the clock, no episode is longer than 30 minutes. Hosted by Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent.
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Episodes
410: My Italian Shout
August 04, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBThe return of our pandemic tech setups, our thoughts on Citizen's premium Protect offering, whether we've replaced complicated tech with something less complicated, and how we do — or don't — stream audio throughout our homes.
409: Well A-Cancelly-Doo
July 28, 2021 18:15 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBWhat services we've added (or subtracted) during the pandemic, our Twitter bits that deserve to be shows, what companies we would de-IPO, and the travel tech we find indispensable.
408: TikTok Tech Talk
July 21, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MBHow we manage email spam, the tools we use that have changed how we complete tasks, tech decluttering, and how we fix privacy problems like Pegasus.
407: It's Gonna Work This Time
July 14, 2021 18:15 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBThe input devices we use, how much of our work happens in the cloud, form vs. function in our tech purchases, and the details that Apple sweats (and the ones it doesn't).
406: Ostensibly on Vacation
July 07, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBPokémon Go, our biggest tech gear ROI, the tech we take on vacation, and whether we'd rather have a time machine or a transporter.
405: Phone Calls Are Gross
June 30, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBHow we handle email, the potential of Shortcuts on the Mac, our latest tech delights, and whether we prefer our social media to be fed to us by the algorithm.
404: ALL THE SCREENS, DAN!
June 23, 2021 16:00 - 25 minutes - 12 MBApps and tech we use to fall asleep, our tech pickiness, our single- or multi-monitor setups, and interface changes we've never gotten used to.
403: I Am a Tiny Kitten Hanging on to a Tree
June 16, 2021 18:15 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBApple's new podcast subscriptions, our favorite under-the-radar WWDC news, the last game we got into, and which big tech companies we'd break up.
402: Sacrificed to the Monterey Gods
June 10, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutes - 13.9 MBOur thoughts on Spatial Audio in Apple Music, if we're excited about Shortcuts on the Mac and our other WWDC favorites, if SharePlay will convince us to use FaceTime, and how we feel about Universal Control for iPad and Mac.
401: You Over-Clevered It
June 02, 2021 18:15 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBOur hopes and dreams for Apple's WWDC, feelings on the iPad's Center Stage feature, ephemeral social media feelings, and who we're rooting for in the Apple Design Awards.
400: You Win a Basket
May 26, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBNew iPadOS features we think Apple will announce, the remote controls we use regularly, our digital — and physical — wallets, and recent acquisitions that have brought us joy.
399: Especially the British Wolf
May 19, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 13.5 MBLossless and spatial audio on Apple Music, improved Pixel photography for people of color, Google's AI dermatology tool, and moving from voice to video calls.
398: A Dongle Don't Do It
May 12, 2021 19:30 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBHow we deal with spam calls and texts, whether we'll be subscribing to Apple TV+, the dongles we do and don't use, and our thoughts on tech recycling and ecology.
397: Stewing in Bitterness
May 05, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBHow we feel about sideloading apps on our iOS devices, thoughts on AirTags and privacy, the importance of email to our daily workflow, and what software changes the iPad desperately needs to match up with its pro hardware.
396: Fiddlier & Fiddlier
April 28, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutes - 14.1 MBEncouraging others to update software, the fiddly nature of macOS, our keyboard preferences, and what we do when we're faced with poor internet connectivity.
395: Please Do Not Ingest AirTags
April 21, 2021 18:30 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBApple's latest Apple TV update, our thoughts on the new iPad Pro, whether we customize our hardware, and where our first AirTags are going.
394: AR Bologna
April 14, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutes - 15 MBWhat we'd track with Apple Find My, our Samsung Unpacked predictions, what we expect from Apple's April event, and a rant about Apple TV.
393: The Sprinkles of Success
April 07, 2021 20:30 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBApple's latest Arcade updates, LG exits the smartphone market, rumors of an iMac with a bigger display, and our automation and Stream Deck experiences.
392: Baaaaaa
March 31, 2021 16:30 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBApple TV remote changes we'd like to see (and what should stay the same), our tech spring cleaning habits, whether in-person WWDC should return, and what other tech products should be ruggedized.
391: Glue an iPad to a Speaker, Done!
March 24, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 22.1 MBSmart speakers with displays, how (and if) we use Apple's productivity software, whether we have temperature and humidity sensors in our homes, and does anyone even care about AirTags anymore?
390: Ba Dah Dum, Ba Dah Dum, Ba Dah Dum
March 17, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 13.6 MBGamification of tasks, vertical tabs, Apple's smart home ambitions, and sleep hacks.
389: Robots Don't Have Feelings
March 10, 2021 23:15 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBGoogle's pullback from targeted advertising, TikTok's new anti-bullying measures, how we read books, and what the heck is going on with NFTs.
388: We Put the Fun in Fungible
March 03, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 14.5 MBOur favorite dongles, adapters, and docks. Our thoughts on day trading. How we deal with spam calls and texts. Gadgets and accessories that haven't gotten as much use during the pandemic.
387: My Bell is Just Out of Reach
February 24, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 20 MBApps that need some reinvention, our wake-up/bedtime smartphone habits, the appeal (or not) of hi-fi music, and what we've added to our emergency kits.
386: So Many Dangerous Answers
February 17, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 14.1 MBFeature parity on social networks, awesome things born of a creative spark, venting our tech frustrations, and topics we avoid bringing up on social media.
385: QuibHouse
February 10, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBApple's App Store woes, whether we've picked up Apple Fitness+, our thoughts on Clubhouse, and the oldest tech we use.
384: I’m Going To Be Petty About This
February 03, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes - 14.4 MBOur thoughts on tech obscurity, the quality-of-life improvements in iOS 14.5, the software feature we want to see come to our favorite platform(s), and Tim Cook's take on Big Social.
383: Opacity of Technology
January 27, 2021 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBTwitter's new crowdsourced fact-checking feature, Apple's new companion audio for taking walks, our tech pet peeves, and the future of unions in Silicon Valley.
382: Techno-Necromancy
January 20, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutes - 14 MBOur top-two streaming media services, our thoughts on MagSafe returning to the Mac, gadgets we think still need work, and what we use instead of Instagram, Oculus, and WhatsApp.
381: White Chocolate’s Not Real Chocolate
January 13, 2021 17:45 - 29 minutes - 14.4 MBYet another leak of Apple's tracking fobs, who should moderate online content, good password hygiene, and Spotify's podcast listeners.
380: Time for That to Sunset
January 06, 2021 19:15 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBKiller apps for AR and VR, video chat etiquette tips, how we'll use tech differently in 2021, and the advertising and marketing decisions that we'd toss out the window.
379: The Year My Reality Finally Goes Virtual
December 30, 2020 19:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBTech we're looking forward to in 2021, our schedules for buying M1 Macs, favorite gadgets of 2020, and holiday tech gifts.
378: Eliminate Nostril Cam
December 23, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 13.4 MBPoliticians on Twitter, tech-related Advent calendars, Apple's car ambitions, and how we've routed around 2020 for the holiday season.
377: How Many T's?
December 16, 2020 19:30 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBWeb services that connect web services, HBO Max's attempt to boost subscriptions, Apple Fitness+, and Facebook's shot across Apple's bow.
376: The Doorway to my Ear Canal
December 09, 2020 18:15 - 29 minutes - 14.1 MBOur best apps and games of 2020, our ideal set of headphones, whether we'll be trying out Apple Fitness+ when it ships, and our home theater set-ups.
375: Christmas Tree Spiders
December 02, 2020 18:00 - 28 minutes - 13.8 MBHow Salesforce's purchase of Slack could affect Slack's future, how we're shopping and gifting this holiday season, inexpensive gadgets that impressed us, and our photo-posting habits on social media.
374: Wow, What A Deal Wednesday!
November 25, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBSmart home automations, creativity in the time of pandemic, our Black Friday habits, and the impact of the latest improvements to Shortcuts.
373: Talking About Yarn
November 18, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBApple's reducing its App Store commission, new gaming consoles are here, the tech that brings us joy, and how we're coping with celebrations in the year that is 2020.
372: Comparing Apples to Intels
November 11, 2020 17:45 - 29 minutes - 13.9 MBThe tasks we still do analog instead of digital, the lack of touch interfaces on Apple's new Macs, is this the end of speeds and feeds, and whether we can live with just two ports on our computers.
371: I Don't Need to Lidar a Squirrel
November 04, 2020 19:45 - 29 minutes - 22.1 MBWhat has us excited about Apple Silicon Macs, the iPhones we're currently using, our smartphone photography habits, and the tech we want but know we'll never use.
370: We All Deserve a Break
October 28, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MBOur search engine habits and whether we'd change them, our thoughts and fears re: autonomous driving, rumors of reverse charging on iPhone 12, and how we feel about Facebook logins for Oculus.
369: It's the Tip of the Iceberg, but the Iceberg is Also On Fire
October 21, 2020 18:30 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBGoogle in the government's antitrust crosshairs, politicians streaming video games, our cloud storage habits, and what the heck is going on with 5G.
368: Not Your Grandparents' MagSafe
October 14, 2020 23:15 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBWhat Apple didn't announce this week, whether the smartphone is ready to be our only computer, the portless iPhone of the future, and how we decide which iPhone to buy.
367: Sitting Here Like a Sucker
October 07, 2020 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBApple event expectations, paying for cable even when we're not, early tech adoption, and the home gear we wish were smarter.
366: There's a Microphone in My Mouth
September 30, 2020 18:00 - 29 minutes - 13.9 MBAmazon's Ring's Always Home Cam drone, how the pandemic has affected our social media habits, our thoughts on online services outages, and a technology retrospective.
365: Skeuomorphism is Never Dead
September 23, 2020 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBHomescreen customization, favorite iOS 14 features and bugs, the devices on which we work, and vintage tech we coveted.
364: The MacBook Pro Is Technically Foldable
September 16, 2020 22:00 - 29 minutes - 13.9 MB• Does the Apple Watch update justify the new number? • What will Apple do with the iPad Pro now that the iPad Air has been upgraded? • Does the Apple Watch SE hit the "sweet spot" and price and functionality? • Was Apple right to remove the Apple Watch charging brick? Will it do the same for the iPhone 12?
363: No Guinea Pig Applications
September 09, 2020 18:00 - 29 minutes - 22.1 MBApple event hopes, finding joy, our NFC uses, and how virtual conferences have changed things for the better.
362: My Default Mode Is Skepticism
September 02, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MBWhat's your online fact-finding process? Is the pandemic causing our social skills to atrophy? What Apple rumors have you most — and least — excited? If you could use a high-performance virtual workstation offsite, would you? Shelly Brisbin and Joseph Rosensteel join us to answer these questions and more!
361: Fires, Earthquakes, and Plague Zombies
August 26, 2020 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBOur recent tech-related pandemic purchases, videoconferencing likes and wishes, coolest dream tech, and emergency preparedness packs.