How much could we possibly say about the rumored 2021 Mac changes?
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Apple's REJI projects, Marco's Pro Display XDR, John's AirPods anxiety, the right way to do "computer" speakers, and the olfactory peril of the Waffle House.
Follow-up: Casey makes John reminisce about Atlanta[’s food]
Follow-up:
“Is it bigger than a breadbox?” The Feedback app will automatically run a sysdiagnose
Casey’s bugs are still broken, even though Apple tried to 🤬 close them
The shocking conclusion to Marco’s Thunderbolt ethernet situation
Apple’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative projects launchedMarco’s Pro Display XDR review
John’s AirPod Anxiety
#askatp
How is it going from shared-iTunes, separate-iCloud accounts to Family Sharing? (via Peter Yang)
What are we using for computer speakers? (via Genaro Diaz)
What do we use to keep track of finances? (via Gage Benne)
Post-show: CES: Worse Products Through Software
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A deep dive into Apple's Feedback system, first impressions of the OWC Thunderbolt Dock, Marco's other Christmas gift, and the best Liss pun to date.
Follow-up:
Accommodating hearing loss (via “Phredd Phlinstone”)
Settings → Accessibility → Audio/Visual → Headphone Accommodations → AudiogramExample app from
Maciej
Big Sur Update
Apple guidance on SMC reset via Tom Bridge
Nintendo Famicom had a microphone built into the second controller
PS5 controller weight and “following” games
The galaxy’s largest black hole
Marco Equipment Update
A brief #askatp interlude
How does Marco sell his unwanted computers? (via Brian)
Marco’s other Christmas gift
Post-show: New Liss
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Please attach a sysdiagnose to hear about Casey's endless bug, John's PS5 review, and Marco's first VR on the Oculus Quest 2.
Follow-up:
Casey’s MMS problems and Apple’s bug-reporting black hole (FB8893003, FB8952395)
sysdiagnose
Settings → Privacy → Analytics & Improvements → Analytics Data
More on Fitness+
HDR photos
Settings → Photos → View Full HDR
Screen brightness
iPhone 12: 625 nits typically / 1200 nits max
iPhone 12 Pro: 800 / 1200
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iCloud Photo Downloader (via Matthew Smith)OWC Thunderbolt Hub requires Big Sur 11.1 Big Sur Update
AirPods Max audio settings (via Matthew Taylor)
Settings → Accessibility → Audio/Visual → Headphone AccomodationsTune Audio for Brightness, Strong
AirPods Max “fat lightning” connector
AirPods Max Shield Case John’s iPhone 12 Pro case
The ghost of Marco’s computing past
The ghost of Marco’s computing future
Siracusa’s Playstation 5 review
Marco’s Christmas gift
Post-show: More on the PS5
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Casey's Fitness+ review, Thunderbolt hubs, Big Sur upgrades, HDR photos, and a generous stack of M1-powered waffles.
Pre-show: Living the M1 lifestyle
Follow-up:
Casey has tried Apple Fitness+
All three of us are having dangerous thoughts
#askatp
Why do HDR videos look so great but HDR photos … not? (via Chris Lenart)
Is there a way to prevent an application from stealing focus in macOS? (via Wes Chamness)
What’s the best way to back up your iCloud Photo Library if it can’t fit on your Mac?
Post-show: Living the M1 lifestyle (reprise)
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