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Bryan and Jeff look at the hype surrounding Apple’s unannounced but rumored AI features, and Jeff has some questions about choosing a fountain pen to carry when he’s away from his desk. Sources referenced in this episode: Jeff is speaking at Ma
Bryan and Jeff discuss what Apple may be planning to improve Siri, along with how the company could give indie authors more options for selling their books. Bryan also gives us some real time coverage of a big Bitcoin block halving event. SPONS
Apple licensed content from Shutterstock presumably for its own AI efforts, which gets Bryan and Jeff looking at the ethics behind the methods many AI companies use to source the data they rely on to train their own models. Surprisingly, they d
Bryan and Jeff get a little hot under the collar over the US DOJ antitrust case against Apple and they’re tense over reports that Apple is in talks with Google to use Gemini as part of its own generative AI efforts. SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs – Pos
Bryan and Jeff talk a little about Dune now that Dune: Part 2 is out, and look at the news that Apple acquired the AI company DarwinAI. They also chat about the status of Bryan’s short story, King Liam, a couple Vision Pro apps, and fountain pe
Bryan and Jeff pour one out for Apple’s Project Titan. And thanks to Bryan, Jeff is now playing in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, so they look at how playing the game remotely works. SPONSOR: HIMS – Hims is changing men’s healthcare by providin
Bryan and Jeff explore Apple’s announcement that iMessage is about to get encryption technology designed to thwart quantum computers. They also rant about ethics in AI LLM training, and also look at how more people seem to be grokking what Appl
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Apple’s brand new Vision Pro is finally in people’s hands and on Bryan’s face. Jeff and Bryan invited special guest Barry Fulk on so we can have two users share their face-on experiences and tell Jeff what he may or may not be missing out on. S
Bryan and Jeff discuss Rabbit’s R1 personal AI assistant device, and also share their thoughts on Apple’s press release about App Store changes to comply with the EU’s DMA requirements. It’s the Mac’s 40th anniversary, so they chat about the sp
Apple’s Vision Pro is available for pre-order, so Byran and Jeff take a look at the order process and dealing with prescription lenses. Bryan also gets to gloat because his will be delivered on release day. Jeff binged the first season of Starg
Bryan and Jeff talk about Apple Vision Pro now that we know when it’ll ship. They also look at LG’s transparent television, plus the FTC’s plan to stop marketers from abusing product reviews. Bonus: Jeff has a new found love for fountain pens w
Amazon Prime Video is going to charge a premium to not have ads in streaming content, and Bryan and Jeff have plenty to say about that. They also share their thoughts on ever-shorter TV series now that all six episodes of Slow Horses season 3 a
Bryan and Jeff dissect GM’s latest excuse for dropping CarPlay and Android Auto. They also look at some shows they’re enjoying now, like Slow Horses season 3 on Apple TV+, talk about getting up to speed for the new Doctor Who specials, and get
Apple and Goldman Sachs are parting ways, so Bryan and Jeff look at what happened and what Apple may do next to keep Apple Card alive. They also have some thoughts on the irresponsible way law enforcement agencies and some media outlets stoked
Bryan and Jeff look at some street-style artists they like, and share their thoughts on Monarch Legacy of Monsters on Apple TV+. Jeff also gives Bryan a high-level look at passkeys. Sources referenced in this episode: Review the show on Apple P
Bryan and Jeff share their take on what Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring predicts Apple may have in store for AI, plus they look at the companies pulling ads from X this week. They also dive into Netflix’s Bodies series with a big spoiler a
Bryan and Jeff look at the new Aliro smartlock protocol standard, and discuss what happens when non-standards products like MyQ stop supporting home automation services. They also talk about Bryan’s sci-fi mystery book, Accidental Intelligence,
Bryan and Jeff offer up their predictions on what to expect at Apple’s “Scary Fast” media event on Monday, October 30. More importantly, they discuss the Oxford comma’s value with a little Bauhaus thrown in, too. SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs – Go to
Now that the Apple Pencil with USB-C is out, Jeff explains how to choose the right model for your needs. Bryan explores the idea of aliens in sci-fi shows and movies actually seeming alien. Sources referenced in this episode: Review the show on
Bryan and Jeff dive into the state of social media and where Threads and Bluesky fit in. They also take a look at the medication tracking feature in the iPhone’s Health app, and talk a little about Bryan’s upcoming book release, too. SPONSOR: L
Bryan is a big fan of iOS 17’s autocorrect improvements, and Jeff found a new favorite local brewery. They also explore widgets in macOS Sonoma, or as Jeff calls it, “macOS Wine Country.” Sources referenced in this episode: Review the show on A
Bryan is a big fan of iOS 17’s autocorrect improvements, and Jeff found a new favorite local brewery. They also explore widgets in macOS Sonoma, or as Jeff calls it, “macOS Wine Country.” Sources referenced in this episode: Review the show on A
Bryan and Jeff take a look at the new Apple Watch Ultra 2 and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Bryan has both and has been running them through his usual series of tests. They discuss performance, battery life, cameras, and more. SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs – Go
Bryan and Jeff don’t get why people don’t like Apple’s Mother Nature environmental report video, Jeff share’s some tips on prepping for macOS Wine Country Sonoma, and Bryan has some gripes about iOS 17’s Messages app. Sources referenced in this
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