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Clockwise 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.
Make Do 71: John Siracusa and the Game Loop of Art
December 23, 2020 15:15 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBJohn Siracusa comes on to talk about the skill tree of art and making, over-encouraging, and lots of different things.
Focused 115: Solving Interesting Problems, with Ernie Svenson
December 22, 2020 20:15 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBErnie Svenson joins us to talk about how focus inspired his career change from lawyer to small firm consultant, the importance of getting help, and the value of journaling.
Under the Radar 207: Privacy Labels and Analytics
December 22, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBApple's new privacy labels in the App Store, and how we've designed our custom analytics frameworks for minimal data collection.
Top Four 71: Christmas Episodes of The Office
December 21, 2020 23:00 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBIn a special crossover episode with Somehow I Manage, we're joined by Merri and Stephen Hackett to rank our favorite Christmas episodes of The Office.
Upgrade 331: Mandatory Turkey Holiday
December 21, 2020 21:45 - 1 hour - 163 MBIt's the Upgrade Holiday Special! But first, Myke reviews the AirPods Pro Max and Jason reviews Apple Fitness+. Then we get into the spirit of the season with a holiday-themed #askupgrade, and Myke watches "A Charlie Brown Christmas" for the very first time!
Remaster 93: Game of the Year, and Game of the Decade
December 21, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB2020 has been an unprecedented year for gaming — which title took our top spot? It’s also the start of a new console generation — which game rules the previous one?
Mac Power Users 567: The M1 Honeymoon Continues
December 20, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBIn this feedback episode, Stephen and David revisit bookmarks and Mail, M1 Macs and 32-bit apps, note taking and keyboards.
Automators 65: 12 Days of Automation
December 18, 2020 21:30 - 1 hour - 82 MBThe holidays are here so let's Automate! Rose and David cover 12 days of automation with cool ideas, tricks, and automation products to up your game this holiday season.
20 Macs for 2020 18: Original Macintosh (#3)
December 18, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 15.7 MBThe first Mac followed in the Lisa's footsteps and had a lot of limitations--but it changed the course of the computer industry forever.
Presentable 99: Crafting an Agency Career
December 18, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBSpecial guest Maria D’Amato joins the show. She's the Head of Experience Design at the Austin-based design agency GSD&M. We’re going to talk about crafting a career in the agency world.
Material 286: Media Preppers
December 18, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBAndy tries to plant his own koala in the Christmas tree but to no avail, and the Google Home Max is officially dunzo. We'll tell you why you couldn't read your Gmail this week and how Google plans to breathe new life into expired PCs and Macs. Before we sign off, Andy regales us with a bit of operatic knowledge.
Rocket 311: Leadership!
December 17, 2020 20:15 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBDiscussing all the bad choices that CD Projekt Red and Apple leadership have made this year I guess! Also, Taylor Swift released a new album of bangers.
Connected 325: You Can't Mail a Rock
December 16, 2020 23:45 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBThe AirPods Max have arrived in Memphis, London and Rome, so the guys give their impressions of Apple's newest product after talking about iOS 14.3, the post office and more.
Clockwise 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.
The Pen Addict 441: Riptiiiiide
December 16, 2020 16:30 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBRachael Maddow, we are so sorry! Your pencil choices were a big topic of conversation today, and we broke down a few that may make a good replacement for you. Myke and I also discuss the new Theme System Journal, Second Edition, from cover to cover.
Parallel 41: A Tech Year in Review
December 15, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBFrom the technology impacts of COVID-19 to the ways Apple succeeded and didn't, here's Parallel's sendoff of 2020.
Liftoff 139: Space Omelets
December 15, 2020 20:45 - 50 minutes - 47.2 MBYou get a sample return; you get a sample return; you get a sample return! In other news: SN8 had a rough landing, SpaceIL is getting back on the horse and NASA has unveiled more Artemis plans.
Pictorial 28: Hank Willis Thomas
December 15, 2020 16:45 - 32 minutes - 15 MBWe take a look at the work of contemporary multidisciplinary artist Hank Willis Thomas, especially his massive collaborative political art project For Freedoms.
Ungeniused 119: The Battle of Palmdale
December 15, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBWhen your Navy drone runs away, calling the Air Force isn't always the best idea.
The Test Drivers 23: The Test Drivers Holiday Special
December 15, 2020 14:45 - 1 hour - 101 MBThis year, Austin and Myke have gone DEEP in to some new hobbies. For this year-end special they'll share what they love about them, and also discuss some of their favourite products of 2020.
Upgrade 330: People Aren't Always Logical
December 14, 2020 21:45 - 1 hour - 128 MBThere's a lot of streaming-media news this week, as Warner Media faces intense criticism of its decision to move all its 2021 film releases to HBO Max, Apple faces criticism for killing a show based on Gawker, and Disney fires off its Death Star, unveiling a slate of originals that are likely to take Disney+ to the next level. Oh, and Apple announced a $550 pair of headphones!
Cortex 110: 2021 Yearly Themes
December 14, 2020 12:45 - 2 hours - 221 MBGrey might not be ready yet, Myke is relieved to have a project finished, and they both share their Yearly Themes for 2021.
Mac Power Users 566: Paperless Strikes Back
December 13, 2020 22:45 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBStephen and David talk through paperless tools, apps, and workflows in 2020. Also, David's released his new Paperless Field Guide.
20 Macs for 2020 17: MacBook Air (#4)
December 11, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 16 MBApple's first attempt at the ultimate thin and light laptop was overpriced and underpowered. The second attempt resulted in the definitive Mac of the 2010s.
Reconcilable Differences 145: The Opposite Mistake
December 11, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBThings kick off with John's dissection of Merlin's bespoke automated filler text. This leads to a _fascinating_ discussion of Lorem Ipsum, type specimens, and lexical anomalies. Which, of course, leads to a look at _Tenet_ (available in cinemas everywhere now). John has some sports analogies, and Merlin found himself rewinding a lot (in the cinema, of course). Merlin likes specificity, and John sees protons and anti-protons across Nolan's oeuvre. In further media dissection, your hosts talk...
Material 285: A Summary
December 11, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBFlo is back from taking her Project Baseline COVID test, and she'll tell us all about it. Then, it's all about Dr. Timnit Gebru. We'll tell you who she is, why she was fired from Google Brain, and what's transpired in the days since. We'll also talk about why you want ethics in artificial intelligence and what Google's losing with her sudden departure. And don't worry, we'll cleanse the palate with a cute Christmas critter from Down Under.
Rocket 310: AirBra Max
December 10, 2020 19:45 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBChristina bought the Airpods Max. We're very sorry. Also, the FTC is suing Facebook so we fight about it.
Adapt 40: The iPad in 2020
December 10, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBIn this penultimate episode, Federico and Ryan do a 2020 year in review for the iPad then assess the state of the iPad’s current hardware and software.
Connected 324: 🚫 CLASSIFIED 🚫
December 09, 2020 23:30 - 1 hour - 93 MBThis week, Stephen cleans out the follow-up folder, while Myke is reading Tumblr. Magnets, feelings and breathing are all discussed. Then, Federico dives into the AirPods Max announcement.
Clockwise 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.
Under the Radar 206: Pivoting Your App
December 09, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBThe tricky balance of making big changes to your app to better serve your current market without upsetting your initial customers.
The Pen Addict 440: Upgraded Vision
December 09, 2020 16:15 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBHello Kitty. Lisa Frank. Popper-palooza. How much better can one episode get? How about 99,999 times better?
Make Do 70: Gift Guide!
December 09, 2020 14:45'Tis the season to stare desperately at your empty list! We suggest some fun things and some boring but very practical things, and possibly share a sneaky tip for the people in our lives who have to figure out what to get us.
Focused 114: Inputs and PKM Stacks
December 08, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBInputs! We all have too many of them and not enough of us have a plan for them. In this episode, Mike and David talk about those pesky inputs and how to deal with them.
Upgrade 329: The Stale Hot Dog Industry
December 07, 2020 20:45 - 1 hour - 123 MBWarner Media is moving all its 2021 releases to HBO Max, but what will that mean for the future of the movie industry? Will streaming reign supreme, or is there a future for movie theaters? Meanwhile, a new Bloomberg report gives some shape to the future of Apple's M-series processors--it turns out the M stands for "more cores."
Mac Power Users 565: The 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
December 06, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBIf you're shopping for a nerd in your life, David and Stephen are here to help.
Analog(ue) 184: Peculiar That We're in December
December 06, 2020 14:15 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBThe holidays are coming, and we've somehow got to get ready for them. Also, F1 is bananas.
Material 284: Every Day is Labor Day
December 04, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBFlo is out sick, but Andy is still on it. The week's top stories include Andy's Black Friday finds and the span of Google's major labor troubles. Everything from why the National Labor Relations Board is going after Google to why it might have fired well-known AI ethicist Timnit Gebru. Andy also loses his mind over a DeepMind AI breakthrough, then cleanses your palate by asking Google for some holiday cheer.
Automators 64: Quickeys and Automation Fun with Merlin Mann
December 04, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBIn this episode, David and Rosemary are joined by the magical Merlin Mann to talk about his automation journey and problems. From the Simpsons to Synology, and Shortcuts, there's plenty to hear about.
20 Macs for 2020 16: Titanium PowerBook G4 (#5)
December 04, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 9.34 MBApple's first metallic silver laptop set the company on a path that it's been on for two decades and counting, but it also proved that the company still had a lot to learn.
Rocket 309: Scooting to the Couch
December 03, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBBrianna is back and recovering like a boss from knee surgery and she and Christina talk about macOS Big Sur, the Salesforce Slack Acquisition and then talk about the best/worst grift we’ve seen for someone to try to scam a Mac Pro.
BONANZA 39: Why Don't You Do Bonanza More Often, They Ask Me
December 03, 2020 16:45 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBWe never made any promises.
Connected 323: Artisanal Software Updates
December 02, 2020 23:15 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBThis week, Apple is handing out awards, Federico has a new iPhone charger on the way, Myke meant to try an app and Stephen tried reinstalling macOS. Oh, and Salesforce bought Slack.
Clockwise 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.
The Pen Addict 439: Falcon Is An Acquired Taste
December 02, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBTwo of our favorite brands - Pilot and Sailor - have done some interesting things over the past week. Brad and Myke discuss that, plus Brad’s TWSBI Golden Horse, and the latest version of the Bullet Journal notebook.
Liftoff 138: A Great Acronym, but it's in Russian
December 01, 2020 20:45 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBThe world is mourning the uncontrolled collapse of the Arecibo observatory, even as China's Chang’e-5 mission is underway to return lunar samples to Earth, which would be a first since the final Apollo mission. Also: an update on the SLS and Orion and a look at what's going on at Roscosmos.
Ungeniused 118: Black Friday
December 01, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBIt's the most ... terrible time of the year.
Pictorial 27: Pictorialism
December 01, 2020 15:30 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBTo celebrate our one year anniversary(!!), we talk about the photography movement Pictorialism.
The Test Drivers 22: The Mac Will Never Be The Same
December 01, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBThe M1 Macs are here – how do they handle our workflows? Myke is slowly building out parts for his next PC, and Austin has been comparing Apple's ARM efforts with what Microsoft is up to.