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The Pen Addict 448: The Hurley School of Pen Usage
February 10, 2021 17:15 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBAdina is back! And this time, she has comics in tow. How is she making them? What pens and paper is she using? How did she decide what colors of Sailor Ink Studio to purchase? All of that, and more, in this awesome episode.
Make Do 74: Tik Tok, Don't Stop
February 10, 2021 13:45 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBThe clock app has turned out to be a really good place to find inspiration and encouragement. We share and discuss some things that hit us in different parts of the feels.
Ungeniused 122: Dazzle Camouflage
February 09, 2021 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBDuring World War I and II, the U.S. and Royal Navies turned to camouflage as a way to protect their ships and planes. One such method was a little more ... exciting than the others.
Pictorial 31: Attempting to Understand Abstraction
February 09, 2021 15:30 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MBWe've talked before about some abstract artists we like: but why is abstract art valued as fine art at all? We take a look at the patterns behind how abstract artists develop their unique styles and the deceptive complexity of their work.
The Test Drivers 26: To the Moon!!! 🚀
February 09, 2021 11:15 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBAustin's has a diamond hand hold on his Z Flip, but the S21 is catching his eye. It's time to take the show to the moon, as we try and work out what is going on with Gamestop.
Upgrade 338: Loved by Podcasters the World Over
February 08, 2021 20:15 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBChange is coming for us whether we like it or not. This week we ponder the possibility of an augmented-reality future, and mourn the loss of a piece of software we’ve used for every single episode of Upgrade (until now).
Mac Power Users 574: Calendars, Contacts and Tasks
February 07, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBThis week, David and Stephen get back to the basics, and check on how calendars, contacts and tasks can be effectively managed across a range of devices and apps.
Analog(ue) 186: How Big Are Caves?!
February 07, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBMyke had a birthday, Casey got a new president, and they re-live all the greatest hits.
Reconcilable Differences 149: Babysitting the Dragon
February 06, 2021 19:45 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB"Friend" of the Show, Elliott Kalan, was on TV's *Jeopardy*. No spoilers, but his little buzzer hand was held high. John is *not* doing intermittent fasting, but his meal schedule is all messed up. Also possibly his life schedule. Merlin likes a Snickers bar (or Kit-Kat) when he's on the road, but he doesn't like being fat and poopy. A short episode of *Back to Work* may have accidentally found its way into the show. (You’re welcome.) Be careful who you let run the railroad.
Material 293: A Rollercoaster of Emotions
February 05, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBFlo's Chromecast with Google TV gets stuck in a boot loop, and Andy wonders whether his investment in a Stadia controller will ever pay off. Then, why two Google engineers resigned over the firing of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru.
Rocket 319: Stonks, Part 2
February 04, 2021 22:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBThis week on Rocket we're following up on the GameStop stock situation, and discussing financial apps. Then, Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO of Amazon! Finally, everyone is roused by a tall woman in Resident Evil VIII's demo.
Connected 331: Honey, Did You Put Kickstands on my Yoga Mat?
February 03, 2021 22:30 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBThis week, the guys review CARROT Weather 5, dream up new health devices for Apple to make and dive into the new iOS 14.5 beta. Also: Myke won't wear an anklet, Federico has words for certain drivers and Stephen files feedback about the Reminders app.
Under the Radar 210: Thinking Like A Business
February 03, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBTrying to remove emotion and assumptions from indie business decision-making.
Clockwise 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.
The Pen Addict 447: Global Monetary Markets
February 03, 2021 16:15 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBHow do price increases affect retailers? How about consumers? Are we heading towards a tipping point in a few years? Brad has no clue, but he would like to find out. We also talk new products from Platinum, and new decisions from Kaweco
Flashback 13: The CrunchPad
February 02, 2021 23:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBIn 2008, a vision for a simple, browser-based tablet as born. Just a few years later, after failed lawsuits and rip-off products, no one had anything to show for their work.
Focused 118: Tasks and Habits
February 02, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBTasks are great but sometimes the wrong tool. Mike and David make the case that habits are underrated and can help you where projects can not.
Upgrade 337: No Appreciable Gates
February 01, 2021 20:15 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBIt's now February 2021, but before we turn the page entirely it's time to look back one last time at 2020. Apple had a record holiday quarter with growth across the board, and Apple watchers filled out the annual Six Colors Apple Report Card. Spoiler: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Mac Power Users 573: Rosemary Orchard Returns
January 31, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBThe Queen of Automation drops by to talk about her current gear and use of Plex, as well as how she is using HomeKit and managing files.
Presentable 101: A Progressive View of the Web
January 31, 2021 09:45 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBSpecial guest and long-time web standards advocate Aaron Gustafson joins the program. He's the author of the seminal book [Adaptive Web Design](https://adaptivewebdesign.info), and we discuss the challenges and opportunities made available with today's Progressive Web Apps.
Top Four 72: Pop Tarts
January 30, 2021 23:15 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBNobody should have 30 flavors of Pop Tarts. But having found ourselves in that situation, we did what any podcasters would do: taste-test all 30 flavors and rank our favorites.
Automators 68: Stephen Millard and ThoughtAsylum
January 29, 2021 20:30 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBStephen Millard from Thought Asylum joins in to share his automation journey and his extraordinary ecosystem of plugins Drafts.
Material 292: Being Google
January 29, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBWhat's Google up to this week? The company faces a standoff Down Under and refuses to validate conspiracy theories through its employee-contributed PAC. We also bid adieu to Google's Project Loon and its VR painting app, Tilt Brush.
Rocket 318: GAMESTONK
January 28, 2021 19:30 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBIn another one of "those episodes," your hosts discuss the GameStop stock shenanigans that definitely aren't going to backfire on anyone at all. Then, it's time to walk — did you know? Apple is releasing an audio experience for Apple Fitness + and it's all about celebrities, and walking. Finally, GODZILLA VS. KONG.
Connected 330: You Can’t Eat an App
January 27, 2021 23:15 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBThis week, Myke has a theory, Stephen has a crush and Federico has opinions on olives. Also: a discussion about Tweetbot 6 and what makes app subscriptions worth it.
Parallel 44: CES: In These Virtual Times
January 27, 2021 20:45 - 33 minutes - 39 MBWhat's it like to cover the biggest tech trade show of the year when it's virtual? We talk with Daily Tech News Show's Tom Merritt about how he did it, what he saw, and what he hopes for the next time CES rolls around. How big were the TVs, how many phones folded and was the accessibility buzz any louder than usual?
Clockwise 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.
The Pen Addict 446: We Are Now Under New Ownership
January 27, 2021 16:15 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBNo, not The Pen Addict, but our good friends over at Retro 51 have officially made the transition. We also discuss Brad’s foray back into fountain pens, Presidential writing instruments, and Sailor price increases.
Make Do 73: Just Kidding
January 27, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBHow do you figure out when to introduce more grown-up crafts and tools to tiny beings? And then, how do you go about it?
Liftoff 141: Apollo 14
January 26, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBLess than a year after the disastrous Apollo 13 mission, the program returned to flight when Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa and Edgar Mitchell landed on the moon in February, 1971.
Pictorial 30: Elisabetta Sirani
January 26, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBQuinn and Betty dive into the life and work of Elisabetta Sirani, a groundbreaking Italian Baroque painter. Along the way, they discover that they will be dying soon due to lack of marriage, so that's exciting!
Ungeniused 121: The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
January 26, 2021 15:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBOn January 28, 1986 the space shuttle *Challenger* broke up after launch, killing seven crew members, including one school teacher.
Upgrade 336: Cool Report, Though
January 25, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBIs Apple really going to release a high-end VR headset, and if so, why? Is the MacBook Air getting smaller again? Are you ready for Dolly Parton to tell you a story while you take a walk? And we discuss why movies and sports are becoming ever more important to streaming-media outlets.
Mac Power Users 572: iPhone & iPad Tips
January 24, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBAs the iPhone and iPad have become more full-featured, the software that runs them has gotten more complex and powerful. This time, David and Stephen run though a whole bunch of their favorite ways to get more out of these devices.
Parallel 43: What Do Jazz Hands Look Like?
January 23, 2021 20:30 - 44 minutes - 51 MBAudio description – the process of explaining aspects of the visual world for the benefit of people with blindness or visual impairments, is usually a one-directional process, where the describer explains and the listener consumes. But a pair of podcasters wanted to make the process more dynamic, giving the AD consumer a way to ask questions about what the describer sees. I'm talking with the hosts of Talk Description to Me.
Reconcilable Differences 148: McLaren of Theseus
January 23, 2021 04:45 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBJohn gets quizzed on abbreviations as Merlin revisits his early career working for The Man. California has a lot of things you're not allowed to buy. Then, there's some haircut updates plus some quick advice on knowing when to take a break. Merlin thinks just ""wearing a mask"" doesn't make you a good boy, and John thinks he's pretty good about picking up Daisy's poo from the landing strip or whatever it's called. As a mini-topic, John brings a fascinating mystery involving cars, hairs, an...
Remaster 94: What We're Playing, and Looking Forward
January 22, 2021 12:30 - 54 minutes - 62.8 MBWe're all playing more games right now, what are they? Also, what are we looking forward to?
Material 291: Very Superstitious
January 21, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBAndy and Flo lament about internet caps and other things out of their control. We discuss why Google is investigating another one of its top AI ethicists and how ex-Google engineer, Anthony Levandowski, got off scot-free for spilling trade-secrets. We opine on the future of Wear OS now that the Fitbit acquisition is finalized.
Rocket 317: Electrical Systems!
January 21, 2021 18:45 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBWe're sounding the ALLEGED APPLE RUMORS KLAXON once again! And this new Macbook spoiler is maybe the most exciting one we've ever heard. Then Christina reviews her new e-ink reader, and Bri rewires a whole Porsche.
The Test Drivers 25: The Rollable Phone Future..?
January 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBEvents have come and gone over the past two weeks – so let's break down all of the S21 news, and interesting announcements from CES.
Connected 329: The Smell of Broken Glass
January 20, 2021 21:45 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBThis week, the guys plan the WWDC Olympics, talk about what's inside the AirPods Max and what the future of the Mac Pro may look like. Lastly, a report about folding iPhones is considered.
Clockwise 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.
The Pen Addict 445: Great Day to Start a New Notebook
January 20, 2021 16:45 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBIt’s new notebook day for Brad, and there are many great reasons as to why. We also discuss Retro 51 sale news, and dig into a big batch of #ASKTPA.
Under the Radar 209: Binary Stars
January 20, 2021 15:45 - 29 minutes - 14 MBCopying someone else's work as a learning exercise, and the tricky balance between copying and inspiration.
Focused 117: Roles & Goals
January 19, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBGoals are great, but they aren't enough. In this episode, David & Mike talk about how roles & goals work together and how the hats that you decide to wear are the real foundation of a solid personal productivity system.
Flashback 12: The Amazon Fire Phone
January 19, 2021 15:15 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThis time, Quinn and Stephen look back — in 3D! — at the Amazon Fire Phone. Between its operating system, unusual gesture system and a price that was way too high, it was dead on arrival. After that, the guys go shopping for each other, picking out some unusual products that bear Amazon's name today.
Presentable 100: How to Be of Service
January 19, 2021 14:45 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBSpecial guest Trent Walton joins the show. He's the founder of Austin, Texas-based design agency Paravel. We discuss how to develop strong, long-term relationships with clients.
Cortex 111: Catching an Eel
January 19, 2021 12:45 - 1 hour - 146 MBGrey has been moving everything around, Myke is trying to manage stock, and they both have guidance to give on Yearly Themes.
Upgrade 335: Repudiation of a Decade
January 18, 2021 20:15 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBIf reports are to be believed, 2021 is shaping up to be a year where the Mac takes two steps forward--but only after taking one step back. We analyze the rumors of new MacBook Pros, iMacs, and Mac Pros. A new Apple display? The death of the Touch Bar? Magsafe returns to the Mac? Is it 2015 again or are we just dreaming?
Mac Power Users 571: Catching up with Jeff Richardson
January 17, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBWriter and lawyer Jeff Richardson returns to the show to update Stephen and David on how he's working at a 12.9-inch iPad Pro most of the time, even when needing to use Windows.