In A Few Minutes
390 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsFlipping through the radio dial, you come across a short conversation about tech. Maybe Apple services... maybe social issues tied to tech... maybe the latest streaming show. It's host Ken Ray and various guests kicking around an idea or two. Tech topics considered, every day, In a Few Minutes.
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The Apple Services We’d Like to See - In a Few Minutes
January 14, 2021 08:02 - 12 minutes - 8.74 MBPeter Cohen isn’t sure he WANTS more services from Apple. But, pressed to choose one, he does. And so does Ken. Hear what’s chosen - In a Few Minutes Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.co/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
Beep & Borp Do Apple Car Talk - In a Few Minutes
January 13, 2021 11:35 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MBWith every other story involving Apple Car speculation, Peter Cohen and Ken simply could not help ourselves. Let’s glide into the self-driving future - In a Few Minutes Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.co/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
The Life Left in Windows 7: It’s News to Peter Cohen - In a Few Minutes
January 12, 2021 08:02 - 13 minutes - 9.03 MBA surprising number of machines are still running Windows 7. While Ken is horrified by the security risks, Peter says for some people, it just works. It’s News to Peter Cohen - In a Few Minutes Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.co/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
Parler Put Down - In a Few Minutes
January 11, 2021 08:03 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBFormer guy being a dude Peter Cohen joins us this week. Starting in at the deep end, we talk the removal of Parler from the planet with a side of Twitter account closures. We forgot to say, “Don’t do drugs!” In a Few Minutes! Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.co/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
Mike’s Second Most Important Apple Stories of 2020 - In a Few Minutes
January 07, 2021 08:25 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBThe After Show’s Mike Rose keeps the conversation going this week. Topics include why we keep talking about Apple things, Apple Pay taking the subway in NYC, and Apple’s full bloom as a Services company. A good talk in strange times. Hear it - In a Few Minutes
Allison’s Second Most Important Apple Story of 2020 - In a Few Minutes
January 06, 2021 08:02 - 10 minutes - 6.92 MBAssuming that the transition to Apple Silicon was the most important Apple Story of 2020, what was the second most important story? NosillaCast’s Allison Sheridan says it was Apple lowering the commission for most App Store developers from 30% to 15%. Find out more - In a Few Minutes
Adam’s Second Most Important Apple Story of 2020 - In a Few Minutes
January 05, 2021 13:07 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBAssuming that the transition to Apple Silicon was the most important Apple Story of 2020, what was the second most important story? MacCast’s Adam Christianson says it was the performance of Apple stock. Find out more - In a Few Minutes
Ken’s Holiday Album Side - In a Few Minutes
December 24, 2020 08:52 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBRecorded a day ago, NOW it can be revealed! Ken’s five songs for the holidays - In a Few Minutes
Shelly Brisbin’s Holiday Album Side - In a Few Minutes
December 23, 2020 08:34 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBRecorded hours ago, NOW it can be revealed! Shelly Brisbin’s five songs for the holidays - PLUS a bonus Christmas movie pic - In a Few Minutes
Tom Merritt’s Holiday Album Side - In a Few Minutes
December 22, 2020 12:22 - 13 minutes - 9.13 MBRecorded months ago, NOW it can be revealed! Tom Merritt’s five songs for the holidays - In a Few Minutes
Rob Walch Spins the Wheel of Stuff (Again) - In a Few Minutes
December 18, 2020 13:50 - 13 minutes - 9.55 MBPick your Super Power! First concert(s)! One book we HAVE to read! Rob Walch rounds out the week spinning the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes! Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.co/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
Podcasting 101 with @Podcast411 - In a Few Minutes
December 17, 2020 08:02 - 14 minutes - 9.94 MBLibsyn's own Rob Walch talks trends in podcasting in 2020. Then, with 31-years of podcasting between them, Rob and Ken offer quick advice if you're thinking of starting a podcast - In a Few Minutes Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.co/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
Podcasters Talk Podcasting - In a few Minutes
December 16, 2020 08:02 - 12 minutes - 8.84 MBPodcasters talking podcasting on today’s show. The great hunker-down spawned a boatload of podcasts in the first half of the year. How are they doing? Plus a look at big podcast producers versus indies. Or with indies. No reason we can’t all get along. Today in iOS host Rob Walch is back - In a Few Minutes Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.co/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
Cydia Sues Apple - In a Few Minutes
December 15, 2020 12:27 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBA jailbreaker from way back, Today in iOS host Rob Walch joins Ken to talk about the recently launched lawsuit by Cydia against Apple - In a Few Minutes Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.co/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
Apple Announces AirPods Max: It’s News Rob - In a Few Minutes
December 14, 2020 11:16 - 16 minutes - 11 MBLast week, Apple announced the $550 AirPods Max. Today in iOS host Rob Walch is with us this week. What does he think of the new cans? Is he getting a pair? And what’s up with that case? It’s News to Rob - In a Few Minutes Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.co/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
Chuck Joiner Spins the Wheel of Stuff! - In a Few Minutes
December 11, 2020 08:53 - 9 minutes - 6.69 MBOne book you have to read! Real life heroes! A villain from fiction! The Wheel of Stuff has questions! MacVoices host Chuck Joiner has answers - In a Few Minutes
Hardware as a Service - In a Few Minutes
December 10, 2020 08:02 - 11 minutes - 7.72 MBEarlier this week, the idea fo Apple renting bundles of hardware to consumer came roaring to the fore. MacVoices host Chuck Joiner and Ken kick the idea around - In a Few Minutes
Apple Services by the Bundle - In a Few Minutes
December 09, 2020 08:02 - 12 minutes - 8.51 MBSix years ago, MacVoices host Chuck Joiner and Ken discussed a few Services possibilities from Apple. Flash forward, and Apple Services are a segment to be reckoned with. Today, we talk about the ones we’re into, the ones we’re not into, and why what we’re not into does not matter. Services by the Bundle - In a Few Minutes
It’s NEW to Chuck - In a Few Minutes
December 08, 2020 11:36 - 12 minutes - 8.78 MBApple has introduced a lot of new hardware this fall, and MacVoices host Chuck Joiner has picked up a bit of it. Hear his thoughts on Apple Watch Series 6, HomePod mini, macOS Big Sur, and the M1 MacBook Air - In a few Minutes
Streaming TV: It’s News to Chuck - In a Few Minutes
December 07, 2020 08:02 - 11 minutes - 7.89 MBWe wanted à la carte channels from cable. Instead, we’re getting channels turned into over-the-top offerings online. Is it everything we’d hoped for? MacVoices host Chuck Joiner brings the topic. It’s News to Chuck - In a Few Minutes
Adam Christianson Spins the Wheel of Stuff Again - In a Few Minutes
December 04, 2020 13:39 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBAnimal, Vegetable, or Mineral? Hero from Fiction? I Love This App? The MacCast’s Adam Christianson is the first returning player to the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.com/partnerships/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
I Would Like to See Apple ________ - In a Few Minutes
December 03, 2020 08:46 - 13 minutes - 9.21 MBMedia plays? Healthcare? Head to space? The MacCast’s Adam Christianson and Ken do fun/fantasy talk: What we’d like to see Apple do - In a Few Minutes Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.com/partnerships/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
New Operating Systems and Things to Run Them On - In a Few Minutes
December 02, 2020 12:26 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBThe MacCast’s Adam Christianson and I feel our ways through new hardware and operating systems from Apple - In a Few Minutes Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.com/partnerships/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
Putting the Mac Back in the Spotlight - In a Few Minutes
December 01, 2020 13:23 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBThe MacCast’s Adam Christianson and Ken talk over the new focus on the Mac thanks to the M1 - In a Few Minutes Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.com/partnerships/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
Linus Torvalds’ Wish List: It’s News to Adam - In a Few Minutes
November 30, 2020 11:52 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBLinux founder Linus Torvalds wants an M1 MacBook that’ll run Linux. Hear why and why it’s not likely to happen anytime soon. It’s news to MacCast’s Adam Christianson - In a Few Minutes Sponsored this week by RemoteHQ - Go to remotehq.com/partnerships/minutes and use code "minutes" for three-months free
Jeff Gamet Spins the Wheel of Stuff! - In a Few Minutes
November 27, 2020 08:12 - 12 minutes - 8.29 MBScariest thing ever! The movie you HAVE to see! A Hero from fiction! Answers revealed when Jeff Gamet spins the Wheel of Stuff! - In a Few Minutes
Remember Me to Herald Square! - In a Few Minutes
November 26, 2020 08:04 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MBNothing this Thanksgiving is likely to be normal, so Jeff Gamet and Ken are leaning into it. What kind of parade would they make if it was up to them? Find out - In a Few Minutes
Not Showing Up for a Pile of Stuff - In a Few Minutes
November 25, 2020 08:02 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MBAs we near the year’s end, tech wanderer Jeff Gamet and I consider the amount of stuff Apple’s brought to market in the last few months. Is it more than usual? Also - how about those socially distanced events? Here us wonder in our wanderings - In a Few Minutes
How Many minis - In a Few Minutes
November 24, 2020 13:03 - 12 minutes - 8.37 MBMountaineer Techspert Jeff Gamet and I talk about our HomePod minis. Where is his? Why did he get one? That and more - In a Few Minutes
15% for Small Developers: It’s News to Jeff! - In a Few Minutes
November 23, 2020 11:55 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MBLone techspert of the wilderness Jeff Gamet joins us with the news story that most interests him - Apple’s commission reduction where small developers are concerned. Philosophy meets finance - In a Few Minutes
Mike Rose Spins the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes
November 20, 2020 14:14 - 12 minutes - 8.4 MBNon-fictional hero! Wars or Trek? Believe it or not, Favorite Mug came up AGAIN… The After Show’s Mike Rose spins the Wheel of Stuff! In a Few Minutes
Changes Wrought - In a Few Minutes
November 19, 2020 11:43 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBThe After Show’s Mike Rose joins us to talk about changes for Apple - good and bad - wrought by the pandemic. Special focus on hardware sales, and whether in-person media events are a thing of the past.
Sizing Up New Hardware - In a Few Minutes
November 18, 2020 08:02 - 12 minutes - 8.8 MBThe After Show’s Mike Rose joins us today, talking new hardware from Apple. Specifically - what he’s not buying, what he’d suggest anyway, and the difficulty of not having the thing he’d suggest. Plus, making the case for his own Mac mini - In a Few Minutes
The Bumpy Ride to Big Sur - In a Few Minutes
November 17, 2020 08:03 - 13 minutes - 9.26 MBThe After Show’s Mike Rose has not downloaded Big Sur, but Ken has. He talks about that, then they talk about how big a deal Big Sur’s crashtacular first way was - In a Few Minutes
Pets in the White House: It’s News to Mike - In a Few Minutes
November 16, 2020 08:02 - 12 minutes - 8.57 MBFrom the city that doesn’t sleep - The After Show’s Mike Rose joins us to talk the state of the Big Apple today, having to go to the gym to not go to the gym, and knowing the difference between a possum and a raccoon. It’s News to Mike - In a Few Minutes
One More Thing with August Trometer - In a Few Minutes
November 13, 2020 08:55 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBDeveloper extraordinaire August Trometer joins Ken to talk about this week’s “One More Thing” event. Topics include “write it once” developing, demystifying benchmarking, and what he wishes he could justify buying - In a Few Minutes
One More Thing with Allison Sheridan - In a Few Minutes
November 12, 2020 08:02 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBNosillaCast’s Allison Sheridan joins Ken to talk about this week’s “One More Thing” event. Topics include a lack of terminology, whether now is the time to buy, and drinking. Mostly its technology talk - In a Few Minutes
One More Thing with Adam Christianson - In a Few Minutes
November 11, 2020 08:02 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBMacCast’s Adam Christianson joins Ken to talk about the “One More Thing” event. Topics include new Macs, whether 16GB will be enough, and whether in-person events are a thing of the past. No chipmunks were harmed in recording this episode. Hear for yourself - In a Few Minutes
Ken on Ken on “One More Thing” - In a Few Minutes
November 09, 2020 13:08 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBFlying solo today, Ken drops a bit of “Mac OS Ken: Live” in the “In a Few Minutes” feed. Apple invites folks to "One More" event. Apple Silicon seems a certainty, but will there be other stuff? These are off-the-cuff thoughts from a week ago, shared with the “Live” listeners and re-shared here - In a Few Minutes.
Peter Cohen Spins the Wheel of Stuff on Episode 200* - In a Few Minutes
November 06, 2020 08:05 - 12 minutes - 8.52 MBHis first car! A hero from fiction! The worst job he ever had! Peter Cohen wraps a short week for the show, spinning the Wheel of Stuff on Episode 200* - In a Few Minutes
And ANOTHER “One More Thing…” - In a Few Minutes
November 05, 2020 08:07 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MBMac graybeard (his word) Peter Cohen continues our “One More Thing” conversation. Today, Apple’s OTHER other processor move - from 68K to PowerPC. Plus, was “One More Thing” the only thing Apple could think of for next week’s event? Hear it all - In a Few Minutes.
The “One More Thing” Peter Cohen Wants to See - In a Few Minutes
November 04, 2020 08:05Back for a short week of shows, Mac news maven Peter Cohen talks over his hopes and expectations for the Apple Silicon Mac move and next week’s “One More Thing” Apple event - In a Few Minutes
The “One More Thing” Peter Cohen Wants to See - In a Few Minutes
November 04, 2020 08:05 - 13 minutes - 9.05 MBBack for a short week of shows, Mac news maven Peter Cohen talks over his hopes and expectations for the Apple Silicon Mac move and next week’s “One More Thing” Apple event - In a Few Minutes
Ross Rubin Spins the Wheel of Stuff! - In a Few Minutes
October 30, 2020 07:01 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MBThe best meal he ever had! His real life hero! His first car! Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin ends the week with us spinning the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes
When Did Apple Stop Circling the Drain? - In a Few Minutes
October 29, 2020 07:02 - 11 minutes - 7.6 MBSteve Jobs’ return? The launch of the iMac? The launch of iPod or iPhone? Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin weighs in on when Apple stopped being beleaguered - In a Few Minutes
When Does Augmented Reality Get Real? - In a Few Minutes
October 28, 2020 07:02 - 11 minutes - 8.23 MBAugmented Reality: Just a day away? Or always a day away? Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin entertains Ken’s questions on when and how AR stops being a novelty and starts being an actual thing - In a Few Minutes
News Apple Stuff and Other Tech That Turns Ross On - In a Few Minutes
October 27, 2020 07:02 - 11 minutes - 8.24 MBReticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin talks over the new kit Apple’s introduced in September and October with a side of technology that REALLY revs his motor - In a Few Minutes
New Apple Stuff and Other Tech That Turns Ross On - In a Few Minutes
October 27, 2020 07:02 - 11 minutes - 8.24 MBReticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin talks over the new kit Apple’s introduced in September and October with a side of technology that REALLY revs his motor - In a Few Minutes
Facebook Fighting Researchers: It’s News to Ross Rubin - In a Few Minutes
October 26, 2020 07:02 - 12 minutes - 8.33 MBReticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin kicks off the week with talk of Facebook. The social network is trying to shut down research into how political ads are served to its users. It’s News to Ross - In a Few Minutes
Tom Merritt Spins the Wheel of Stuff! - In a Few Minutes
October 23, 2020 07:02 - 14 minutes - 9.81 MBWorst Job! Wars or Trek? Real life HERO! Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt wraps the week spinning the Wheel of Stuff!