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Category: Podcasts
Jason Snell Launches "20 Macs for 2020"⇢
This morning, my buddy Jason Snell is launching a new project: “20 Macs for 2020,” in which he is covering what he thinks are the most notable Macs. The list will include good, weird and even bad computers.
He’s kicking off the list with the Power Mac G5.
In addition to a new post every Monday, 20 Macs for 2020 also lives as a podcast on Relay FM. On each episode, Snell talks to a group of Mac watchers and enthusiasts about the machine in question.
Memory Protection #16: Macworld July 2000 with Stephen Hackett⇢
I recently joined Josh & Matt on their podcast Memory Protection, which is going through Apple history news, 20 years after the fact.1 We spoke about Macworld July 2000, which included the announcement of the PowerMac G4 Cube.
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I’m jealous over how good of an idea this is for a show. ↩︎
Mac Power Users #547: Of a Certain Age, with Jim Metzendorf⇢
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.
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Connected #305: We Should be Doing the Questioning⇢
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.
On Connected Pro, there’s a lot of talk about summer camps, as my daughter is learning about horses this week. Also: Federico drinks a coffee and Myke wonders if being a parent ages you.1
Liftoff #129: Dirt in a Soccer Ball⇢
Mars 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.
Upgrade #308: The Adventures of Dr. Icon⇢
This week on Upgrade:
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…
This got weird, but was a ton of fun. Myke put chapter artwork in the show so you can follow along, but the icons can also be seen here, with The Big Sur versions to the left of the older ones.
MPU #546: The Best Listeners⇢
On this feedback show, David and Stephen go through some listener email, revisit notes apps and discuss remote troubleshooting iOS devices.
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Connected #304: Some Wind is Coming⇢
Stephen is bad at designing polls, Federico has some concerns over the latest iOS 14 betas and apparently Myke likes F1.
On Connected Pro, the guys tried talking me out of using Notion for a new project, and burger sauce was explained.
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Introducing Bear Left (Right Frog)⇢
Today, I’m launching a new podcast on The Incomparable with my friend Quinn Rose. Each month, we’ll be watching and re-capping a Muppet film.
Naturally, we’ll be going in chronological order, so up first is The Muppet Movie:
We’re searching for the Rainbow Connection in our first episode all about the 1979 film that turned a TV phenomena into a decades-long movie franchise: The Muppet Movie. Which jokes are still perfect in 2020, and which ones required a search engine to get? How does Kermit ride a bicycle? Where is the line between a frog on the menu and our good friend Kermit? We are able to answer some of these questions.
Mac Power Users #545: State of the Apple Watch⇢
The Apple Watch has undergone massive changes since its introduction in 2014. This week, Stephen and David review some of that history, then launch into a conversation of the platform’s strengths and weaknesses and how they use their Watches.
Don’t miss the longer-than-expected list of watchOS apps we’re using.
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Connected #303: Computer Pictures Photo Album⇢
Federico is back from the beach with thoughts about iOS 14’s App Library, Stephen has way too many albums in Photos and Myke is going to order some LEGO. All of this is overshadowed by some important news about the show.
On Connected Pro, we talked about my kids’ upcoming tech needs for school and Federico’s secret side project.
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