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Automators 56: Document Automation
August 14, 2020 17:45 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBStrap in gang! Rose and David are digging in this time on document automation. Whether you assemble your words with text, the Web, or Microsoft Word, we've got ideas and automations. Our hosts also tackle stacking shortcuts in iOS, email automation, and scripting OmniFocus.
20 Macs for 2020 2: PowerBook Duo (#19)
August 14, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.57 MBThe very first time Apple made a laptop that compromised in numerous ways, all in the question of being as thin and light as possible.
Rocket 293: Emergency Epic Cast
August 14, 2020 01:15 - 33 minutes - 31 MBIn a Rocket first, late-breaking news was so Rocket worthy, we had to record a bonus episode.
Rocket 292: Sick of the Slab
August 13, 2020 18:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBMicrosoft declares war on Simone by launching a "sexy" phone, and Uber and Lyft are forced to appeal a California judge's decision. Plus, did Christina unbox her gamer chair?
Connected 307: You Better Get Ready to Groove
August 12, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBThis week, Federico talks about watchOS 7 and Stephen takes the group down a trip of old Apple press releases, causing Myke to be relieved about his Apple Newsroom reading habits. Also: a pre-announcement and some peer-pressure about a purchase.
Clockwise 359: Confused and Full of Starch
August 12, 2020 17:30 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBMicrosoft and Apple argue about cloud gaming, the iOS apps we want to run on our Macs, the future—or lack thereof—of foldable phones, and whether we'd trade our Face ID in for Touch ID.
The Pen Addict 423: Cute Fun Spooky
August 12, 2020 15:45 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIt’s not Halloween just yet, but that doesn’t stop us from liking cute, fun, and spooky pens when they launch! We discuss all kinds of new products in this episode, how to sell your expensive pens, and why the classic Parker 51 doesn’t need to be remade.
Liftoff 130: A Salted Almond in Space
August 11, 2020 20:30 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBBob Behnken and Doug Hurley have splashed down after their historic mission to the ISS, and SpaceX's finally gotten a Starship test article to hop in Texas and the OSIRIS-REx team is gearing up for their sample return flight. Also: Ceres' bright spots, government contracts and an update on the SLS.
The Test Drivers 14: The Samsung that Shouldn’t Exist
August 11, 2020 16:30 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBWhat's the deal with the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra? What are you really getting for the four-figure price tag? Also, Google _finally_ released the Pixel 4a – was it worth the wait?
Pictorial 19: Chaédria LaBouvier & the Guggenheim
August 11, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn the conclusion to a two-part series, Betty and Quinn look into the curator Chaédria LaBouvier and the racism she experienced at the Guggenheim.
Ungeniused 111: Rock Paper Scissors
August 11, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBRock Paper Scissors is an ancient way of solving problems and owning your friends.
Upgrade 310: The Opposite of Shiny
August 10, 2020 20:15 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBJason reviews the new iMac (with nano-texture display) and the public beta release of macOS Big Sur. Myke thinks Apple's making a big mistake in keeping game streaming services off of its platforms. And in Upstream, the transformation of the film industry continues at a rapid pace.
Remaster 90: The PlayStation Portable
August 10, 2020 12:45 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBLet’s explore the history of the PSP. Where did it succeed, and where did it fail?
Mac Power Users 548: Jumping Into Markdown
August 09, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBFrom jotting quick notes to writing for the web, Markdown has become a very popular choice for formatting plain text. It's syntax is human-readable and easy to learn. This week, David and Stephen teach Markdown 101 covering the more complex things the language can do.
Analog(ue) 180: Throwin' Sparks
August 08, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBTrying to find some normalcy where we can. And yes, we talk about F1 again,
20 Macs for 2020 1: Power Mac G5 (#20)
August 07, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15.3 MBThe classic "cheese grater" design of the Power Mac G5 influences the design of the modern Mac Pro, and also represents (in the worst way) the last time Apple embarked on a chip transition.
Material 267: Rebuilding Year
August 06, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBGoogle's new Family Bell feature for homeschooling is a reminder it sucks to be a parent to school-aged kids right now. We'll touch upon the bummers from Alphabet's Q2 earnings call and why it's wrong to steal. This week also brings us the Pixel 4a and a whole lineup of new Samsung gadgets. We'll end wondering if NearbyShare will solve our cross-platform file-moving woes, and explain why file browsers have long implemented a "safe folder."
Rocket 291: Big Decisions
August 06, 2020 19:30 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBThere are NEW MACS and a lot of government-type developments in the world of tech. TikTok is potentially being bought by Microsoft and Christina has NO COMMMENT, and also a post-mortem of last week's antitrust hearings. Finally, we've tried Raycons!
Under the Radar 197: iOS 14 Privacy Disclosures
August 06, 2020 18:00 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBThe new App Store privacy disclosures and tracking-permission prompt in iOS 14.
Reconcilable Differences 136: The Left Side of the Diving Board
August 06, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBThings kick off with John rejecting some of Merlin's canny improvements to the doc. The doc *really* needs some work. It doesn't get any easier as Merlin attempts to do a normal podcast thing, but John keeps stepping on his bit. **John** does that. Anyway. Thank you. John has some follow-up on his haircut situation as well as sharing some important drop cloth advice. Next up comes a potential new segment called, "Secret Brit." Is that guy English? And what about her? Is she that gal from t...
Adapt 31: Seven Weeks with iPadOS 14
August 06, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBBelieve it or not, the iPadOS 14 beta has been out for nearly seven weeks already. After using the beta every day since WWDC, Federico and Ryan talk about the features that have made a noteworthy impact on their iPad use.
Connected 306: Big Shoes to Phil
August 05, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 105 MBIt's been a busy start to August: Myke has LEGO on the way, Phil Schiller has a new job, the 27-inch iMac has been refreshed, and there are details out about third-party mail and browser apps being able to be set as default. The guys also talk through the new betas and their possible future Mac setups.
Clockwise 358: What's It Called? The Yellow One
August 05, 2020 17:45 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBCan Instagram Reels take on TikTok? What are our favorite low-tech pastimes? What do we think of Disney's Mulan release? What promised future tech did we think we'd have by now? Aleen Simms and Jeremy Burge join us to answer these questions!
The Pen Addict 422: The Future is Not Fountain Pens
August 05, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBOr is it? Brad and Myke dig deep into the stationery world for answers in this episode. The real question is did they find any.
Make Do 61: A Whack on the Side of the Head
August 05, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBWe take on a book about shaking loose your creativity.
Focused 105: Living the Multipotentialite Life, with Jay Miller
August 04, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBJay Miller joins us to talk about balancing many interests, transferring your focus as you switch between them, and what it means to live the multipotentialite lifestyle.
Upgrade 309: Ancient Mac Archaeologist
August 04, 2020 20:15 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBThe summer gets a little more serious as we discuss Apple's newest iMacs, Phil Schiller's job transition, Apple emails disclosed by the House Antitrust Subcommittee, and Apple's surprisingly strong financial results. Also, Jason launches his new "20 Macs for 2020" project.
Parallel 34: Ears for Ham
August 04, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThe filmed version of "Hamilton" as presented on Disney+ has an audio description track. Some who have used it find the track lacking. Someone decided to do something about it. Find out how it happened, how it was done, and how one AD user reacted.
20 Macs for 2020 0: Introduction
August 03, 2020 15:45 - 2 minutes - 1.49 MBJason Snell introduces 20 Macs for 2020, a project that will count down his list of the 20 most notable Macs of all time, one per week, with a little help from his friends.
Mac Power Users 547: Of a Certain Age, with Jim Metzendorf
August 02, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBThis week, the editor of Mac Power Users, Jim Metzendorf, talks to Stephen and David about his background in audio and photography, and how the gear and workflows have changed in those fields over the years.
Material 266: Google-bit
July 31, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBIt's a very hearty episode of _Material After Dark_, as we recorded this episode in the dead of night. Flo's unboxing things. Andy's unboxing things. We talk about the theater that is US Congress and how Sundar Pichai carried the torch as the hearing veered off course. We'll also touch upon the rumors that Samsung is ditching Bixby for the Google Assistant, and we'll decode Google's cutesy Pixel 4a leak.
Automators 55: Drafts with Agile Tortoise
July 31, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBIn this episode, David and Rosemary are joined by Greg Pierce of Agile Tortoise to talk about Drafts and how they're using it and text-based automations to improve their lives with everything from dinner alerts to complex project templates.
Rocket 290: Adrienne Lawrence and Olivia Solon
July 30, 2020 19:15 - 57 minutes - 53 MBToday on Rocket we have two special guests! First up, Adrienne Lawrence tells us about her vital book, Staying In The Game. Then Olivia Solon is on to tell us about her latest story for NBC about Instagram’s algorithmic moderation unfairly affecting users perceived to be Black. Tune in!
Presentable 92: Mindfully Designing for Different Cultures
July 30, 2020 11:15 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBSpecial guest and author Senongo Akpem joins the show. We discuss his new book “[Cross-Cultural Design](https://abookapart.com/products/cross-cultural-design)” and how to grow in awareness when designing for multiple cultures.
Thoroughly Considered 61: Mining Magnets
July 30, 2020 10:45 - 43 minutes - 40 MBMyke, Tom, and Dan chat about how the Mark Two campaign went, with tangents about gaining traction in 2020 and the new Taylor Swift album.
Connected 305: We Should be Doing the Questioning
July 29, 2020 22:15 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBThis week, Tim Cook is answering to Congress about Apple's App Store policies, and the guys break down his opening statement before getting into what the rest of the year could look like in terms of new iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and even Apple TV hardware.
Top Four 66: Face Masks 😷
July 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBOur favorite face-mask types, attributes, materials, and brands for varying circumstances.
Clockwise 357: Not Yet and Also Never
July 29, 2020 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBStreaming services' Watch Together features, how concerned we are about Big Tech personally, what we buy from online ads, and the riskiest tech in our homes, privacy wise.
The Pen Addict 421: Return of the Tower of Pens
July 29, 2020 15:45 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBMega Studio pen situation, explained! We also discussed a new series on The Pen Addict blog, wax poetic on the future of Kickstarter pens, and dig into a large batch of #ASKTPA.
Liftoff 129: Dirt in a Soccer Ball
July 28, 2020 19:15 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBMars 2020 is set to launch in just a few days, and should be followed by the splashdown of the Commercial Crew Demo-2 mission. Elsewhere, Virgin Galactic has shown off the interior of its space tourism craft, and we remember Rene Carpenter.
The Test Drivers 13: The OnePlus Nord vs ROG Phone 3
July 28, 2020 18:45 - 1 hour - 63 MBA tale of two very different phones – but how do they meet our expectations? Also, how do we feel about the Xbox Games Showcase.
Ungeniused 110: Geomagnetic Storms
July 28, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MBFrom time to time, the sun ejects plasma into space. If those particles hit Earth, some bad, bad things can happen.
Pictorial 18: Jean-Michel Basquiat & Defacement
July 28, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBIn 2019, Chaédria LaBouvier curated the exhibit "Basquiat’s “Defacement”: The Untold Story" at the Guggenheim, centered around Basquiat's response to the 1983 murder of Michael Stewart. In part one of a two-part series, Quinn and Betty focus on Basquiat's work and how his art was presented in the exhibit.
Upgrade 308: The Adventures of Dr. Icon
July 27, 2020 21:45 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBThis week Stephen Hackett joins Myke and Jason to consider the best and worst changes to app icons in macOS Big Sur. What makes a good icon? How are books shaped? What is the origin of the term "email"? What happened to Lou? Staring at icons for a long time really makes you think...
Mac Power Users 546: The Best Listeners
July 26, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBOn this feedback show, David and Stephen go through some listener email, revisit notes apps and discuss remote troubleshooting iOS devices.
Material 265: Pure Momentum
July 24, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBIs there a mass exodus from Chrome happening, or are Andy and Flo trying to will it into the world? After the catchup, we discuss Google's efforts to compete with Amazon in online shopping and how Marc Levoy's departure will affect future generations of the Pixel. We also take a journey back to the days of internet yore, before Google was a search engine.
Connected 304: Some Wind is Coming
July 23, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBStephen is bad at designing polls, Federico has some concerns over the latest iOS 14 betas and apparently Myke likes F1.
Rocket 289: Henry Cavill Builds His Own Gaming PC
July 23, 2020 20:15 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBA big update on Twitter's disastrous hack AND new chips from AMD? We're so spoiled. Plus, find out what headphones Simone got!
Reconcilable Differences 135: Clutch Foot
July 23, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBThings kick off with a huge thank you to everyone who [gave Siracusa their money](http://GiveSiracusaYourMoney.com/), followed by a survey of listener suggestions for the name of the member feed. In follow-up, John shares some detailed updates on his chronically troubled toe. Merlin finds this content *extremely* challenging. Merlin relates an upsetting Walgreens anecdote, and John shares his etymological research on when you learn the notes to sing. Merlin can't get his tween to *one-ee-a...
Adapt 30: Highs and Lows of iPad Computing
July 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBConcluding their series on using the iPad as a primary computer, Federico and Ryan talk about why they love being iPad-first and also share reasons why it isn’t for everyone.