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Category: Podcasts
Mac Power Users #527: Dictation and Text Capture⇢
Much of computing revolves around writing and text input, but most of us don’t think about how to make that process more productive. This week, David and Stephen explore tools and techniques that make text easier to work with.
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The GM EV1⇢
On this episode of Flashback, my podcast with Quinn Nelson:
Electric cars may seem like a 21st century phenomenon, but they are far from modern invention. Along the winding path to the present was the GM EV1, the first purpose-designed electric vehicle. It went on sale in 1996, but within a decade, General Motors had recalled and crushed almost all of them.
I mean, just look at this thing! It was the future, until GM got all murdery about things:
Connected #285: How Much RAM is in These Potatoes?⇢
Federico gives a status report about life in Italy, then Stephen tries to cheer people up by talking about the HomePod. After that fails, Myke tells a story and the gang wade through a sea of iOS 14 rumors, including stories on iMessage, PencilKit, iOS wallpaper apps and more.
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Liftoff #119: A Rovey McRoverface Situation⇢
Mars 2020 has a name, Voyager 2 can’t call home and SpaceX is doing SpaceX things. Then, results from the initial Starliner investigation and a look at VIPER.
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Ungeniused #100: Beanie Babies⇢
This time, on the 100th episode of Ungeniused:
Beanie Babies may be cute, floppy toys, but they became one of the Internet’s first fads, creating a mania for collectors and billions in profits for a reclusive business owner.
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MPU #526: I Don’t Aspire to Anything Else⇢
It’s feedback time! David celebrates his 5th year of being independent, while Stephen has settled on an application to manage his tech history research. Then, more on Do Not Disturb and a whole bunch of listener questions.
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Connected #284: stevensmerch.com⇢
Federico makes a change, Stephen buys a domain and Myke cancels a future live show, pending Apple’s decision on WWDC.
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That Creative Life #79: Stephen Hackett⇢
My thanks to Sara Dietschy for having me on her podcast, That Creative Life. We spoke about the role of the Mac in content creation, the history of Relay FM and the future of the podcasting industry. I really enjoyed this conversation.
MPU #525: Workflows with David Wain⇢
Writer and director David Wain returns to the show to share how his creative process has changed over the years, and walks Stephen and David through the steps of making a show like Medical Police.
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Liftoff #118: A Reusable Buddy Satellite⇢
Little satellites are helping larger ones, InSight’s mole is causing problems, the SLS is slipping and Venus is up for a mission as a Hot Jupiter may be being ripped apart. Just another fortnight of space news!
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Flashback #2: The Microsoft Zune⇢
On the second episode of our new podcast Flashback, Quinn Nelson and I dig into everyone’s favorite brown MP3 player:
In the 2000s, the iPod was a true juggernaut, simply dominating the portable music player market. Microsoft wanted a piece of the pie, and launched the Zune 30, which eventually spread into a line of both hardware products and software services. However, it barely made a dent in Apple’s commanding lead. This episode, Quinn and Stephen look into why the folks from Seattle failed so hard at taking on the iPod.