How the new HomePod compares to its predecessor and competitors, when to use soundbars, fruitful speaker-wire connections, and the kids these days.

• Pre-show: Marco relives his middle-school years
• Follow-up:
  • HomePod 2
    • Siri speed test video
      • And a related #askatp from Justin Saucier
      • Sonos Premium Entertainment Set with Arc
    • HomePod 2 power connector
      • IEC 60320
    • A fix for tapping the HomePod near an outlet
  • Foo Fighters performed at iPhone 5 launch (via Sverrir Björgvinsson)
  • Twitter shenanigans continue
    • Twitter Dev’s tweet
      • Coverage on The Verge
    • Elon’s completely ambiguous tweet
      • Coverage on The Verge
    • Movetodon killed for reasons
    • Mastodon Flock still works
    • Paul Haddad reports the new rules
• Marco’s HomePod 2 Review
  • KEF Q150
  • HiFiMAN HE-6
  • Harman Curve
  • Dave2D HomePod 2 Video
• #askatp:
  • Will large enterprises set up Mastodon instances? (via Gavin Whitaker)
    • Masto.host
  • Why are Xcode downloads so darn huge? (via Nathan Roberts)
  • How the heck do you search for code-related help for iOS/macOS stuff? (via Darin Kelkhoff)
  • Queryable: iPhone photo search app
• Post-show: Audio is difficult
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