Flashback #22: Building the Personal Computer⇢

On Flashback this season, we’re looking at the history of the IBM Personal Computer. This week, we talked hardware:

The IBM Personal Computer was developed in a shockingly short period of time. Quinn and Stephen discuss the machine’s hardware as well as some of the company’s earlier attempts at personal computers.

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Connected #370: MacBook Venti⇢

This week on Connected:

The guys are joined by One True John to talk about life midway through the Apple silicon transition, how Shortcuts for the Mac is shaping up and how our moms feel about our media appearances.

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Mac Power Users #612: macOS Monterey & MacBook Pro Impressions⇢

This week, David and I review macOS Monterey and cover the features and changes it brings to the Mac. Then, we give our impressions of the new M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros.

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Connected #369: MagTricky.com⇢

This week on the show: impressions of the AirPods 3 and new MacBook Pro, a review of macOS Monterey and a breakthrough new magnetic product for listeners to track the Connected Chairmen.

That product is MagTricky, the only official way to keep track of who has won recent Ricky events. Each kit comes with a 4-inch magnet featuring the majestic Connected globe artwork and a set of smaller magnets to track who currently holds Chairman titles.

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Flashback #21: The International Business Machines Corporation⇢

This season on Flashback, Quinn and I are covering the rise — and fall — of IBM’s PC business.In this episode, we talk about some of the history of IBM, which include some pretty rough stuff, but also mainframes like the System/360.

As with our previous seasons, we’ll be publishing every other week, this time for eight or so total episodes. My thanks to Clean My Mac X for sponsoring this episode.

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Connected #368: Eaten by the Italian Post Office⇢

This week on the show:

Myke, Federico and Stephen sit down to score their “Unleashed” picks … and unbox something amazing. Then, a special bonus segment featuring some surprising coin flips.

Do not miss the last chapter of this episode.

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Mac Power Users #611: Unleashed, Indeed⇢

This week on Mac Power Users, David and I talk through Apple’s new batch of MacBook Pros, powered by the M1 Pro and M1 Max systems on a chip. These things are seriously impressive.

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Mac Power Users #610: iPad Workflows⇢

Out a few days early to clear Apple’s event on Monday, this episode of Mac Power Users is all about iOS 15’s revised multitasking system and some of our favorite workflows for the iPad.

On More Power Users, we spoke about the last ten years of Apple under Tim Cook’s leadership.

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Connected #367: The Rickies (October 2021)⇢

It’s that time again:

Apple has announced an October event, so the Passionate Ones have gathered to appoint a new Event Chairman through the making of Picks, both Regular and Risky.

I love this game.

On the longer, ad-free version of the episode, I check a shipment, Federico gets some HomePods and Myke explains pet peeves.

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