Federico is using Base64 to make wallpapers, Myke’s iPad mini is out of space and Stephen is upset about Apple’s new GMT watch face. Also discussed: what iOS 14 is doing to our home screens and what others are doing with widgets.
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The recent announcement of phosphine being detected in Venus’ atmosphere could have a major effect on future scientific missions, so Jason is excited about space blimps again. Then, Stephen walks through NASA’s most recent Artemis roadmap, and the guys discuss what the future of the program could look like if the White House changes hands next year.
It’s never aliens, but it always Congressional budgets.
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This week on Ungeniused, my podcast about weird stuff Myke and I read on Wikipedia:
Some see a cross-country drive as a way to visit the nation’s wonders. Others see it as a race with no rules.
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Read-it-later services can be a great way to save and enjoy an article later, away from the noise of social media or an overflowing RSS client. This week, David and Stephen talk about some of the popular choices, and how to keep them from becoming just another thing to check. Then, a recap of Apple’s recent media event.
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The Rickies and Flexies have been judged. There is a winner and a loser. A donation has been made. What’s inside an avocado has been discovered. That, and a lot more this week as the guys unpack Apple’s September 15th event.
On Connected Pro, I told a story about a truck, Federico saw a chart and Apple Watch purchases were considered.
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On this feedback episode, Stephen and David talk more about HomeKit, Dropbox, photo management and much, much more.
On More Power Users, David walked me through his new video setup, which looks pretty sweet.
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This week on a jam-packed Connected:
Apple has announced an event for next week, so the guys deleted everything in their show planning document to make room for their Picks, Rickies and Flexies. Also: Federico has reached acceptance, Stephen’s plumbing is fixed and Myke has trouble with a quote.
On Connected Pro, Myke and Stephen recover from a meeting and everyone learns how titles work.
Having just 24 hours to make our picks made things interesting.
In the Utah desert, Northrop Grumman has tested a full-sized SLS SRB, while the future of work in low-Earth orbit is being debated. On Mars, InSight’s troubles continue and 17 billion light years-away, two black holes have collided.
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For over a century, people have tried to go faster and faster in water-based vehicles, turning to things like jet engines to reach new speeds. Sadly, this race for the record has resulted in many terrible and tragic accidents.
This week on Mac Power Users, we got into HomeKit:
Since its introduction, HomeKit has steadily grown into a wide-reaching ecosystem for smart home devices. This week, Stephen and David talk with Mikah Sargent about HomeKit hardware and software, as well as ways to extend what Apple allows it to do in its default app.
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September is here, and with it, a new avalanche of Apple rumors. The guys talk about the iPhone 12, new iPads and over-ear headphones. Then, an in-depth conversation about iOS 14’s release date and what the future could bring to the Apple Watch.
On Connected Pro, the trio share thoughts on social media usage in 2020 and throwing remotes away.
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