S02E014: Amazon & Whole Foods, eGPUs, 2017 iMacs, the X.B.O.X, and the CIA-proof AirPort

Space Javelin

English - June 19, 2017 21:16 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
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Previous Episode: S02E013: the iMac Pro in-depth, teardowns, new betas, more eGPUs, and WWDC minutia

Next Episode: S02E015: Submarine Life, Star Trek Discovery, Tesla tunes, iPadified Deloreans, & Shotgun Messiah

Both Charles and Mike are back at their respective home bases, and that means it's time for a really meaty, in-depth argument -- er, discussion. Along with more news about eGPU support in macOS High Sierra, a lack of Target Display Mode in the latest iMacs (not a surprise), the hiring of Sony TV programming whizzes (a slight surprise), and the XBox One X (a surprisingly banal name), Charles and Mike get into it over the Whole Foods acquisition by Amazon. Mike thinks its great, while Charles worries about the financials. Don't worry, mom and dad don't fight for long: they join forces to condemn jump-the-gun reporting on Nest and HomeKit, and they agree that Apple's AirPort appears to be the most hack-resistant router on the market (so go get one while you still can).

All that plus Charles' pathetic gamer status, Mike's pyramid of Wi-Fi power, nearly nothing about that Uber CEO that stepped down (and good riddance), plus 50 percent more cantankerousness than usual. Get on board, cadets -- this Space Javelin is plowing into the Neutral Zone!