It really was a loaded baked potato!
Pre-show: ⅓ of ATP has completed their journey on the vaccination train! Toot toot! 🚂💉
Spring 2021 Apple Event
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Home electrical work, dumb Wi-Fi networks for allegedly smart devices, and predictions for next week's Apple event.
Pre-show:
[Hopefully not] Burning Down the House
All of ATP is on the vaccination train! Toot toot! 🚂💉
Follow-up:
Smart outlet update
Reconcilable Differences
For eero:
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→ Troubleshooting
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→ My device won't connect to my network
→ Temporarily pause 5 GHz
Electrical resistive heating
Casey has a CarPlay apostrophe epiphany
Charging the i3
Follow-out: Upgrade’s Discussion of TouchBar and HomePod
Apple event on 20 April
#askatp
Single HomePod or dual HomePod Mini? What if there’s already a HomePod? (via Josh Errickson)
What’s the point of BCC
in email? (via Chuma Nnaji)
How long until we see Apple using Armv9 ?
Post-show Neutral
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Oracle v. Google, Tim Cook's interview, the next Apple CEO, and BMW vs. CarPlay.
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WWDC's announcement, WatchConnectivity, read-only Twitter apps, Ubiquiti's trouble, network-switch fashion, and the latest hot news about cryptocurrency.
Pre-show:
Follow-up:
[More] Tesla wheels of shame
AirPods Max warranty repairs (via Harrison Krebs)
WWDC 2021 Announced
New Siri Default Voices
Ubiquiti Breach
John’s Networking Situation
#askatp
Should one use a non-administrator user account? (via Michael )
How do I mash together 400 video clips into one file? (via Duncan Wilcock )
ffmpeg
Casey’s primer on ffmpeg
In short:
Create a file that refers to all 400 file names. Call it, say, files.txt
Each line of that file reads file 1.mp4
, file 2.mp4
, etc. One file per line.
Maybe something like this? ffmpeg -f concat -i files.txt -vf scale=4096:2160 three-hour-movie.mp4
How does Overcast scrape iTunes? (via Brandon Wees)
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Our walls are full of pipes and wires, our wheels are covered in spray paint, our photos have left the filesystem behind, and our HomePods need to lose a few amps.
What would it take to get Marco into a concert?
Follow-up:
Tesla Wheel of Shame
App Store Pricing Policing (via Tim )
Games and Notarization
HomePod follow-up
Some Membership Housekeeping
Refunds for a very small group of you! 💰
ATP Membership can be paid in 💶 or 💷! 💸
ATP’s mid-year 👕 (& more!) are coming soon! 🤑
Mac OS X 10.0 is 20 years old today!
Google Play Drops Commissions 30% → 15% for first $1M in revenue
#askatp
When did photos become more than just files? (via Matt Fenselau)
What’s up with Apple’s awful user experience with OS updates? (via Dan Young)
How would we wire our houses if we could do it all over again? (via Matt Youens )
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MagSafe in the car, more on family sharing, hope for colorful Macs, and a fond farewell to the HomePod.
Neutral:
Follow-up:
RIP HomePod
#askatp
Why aren’t there more background notifications from apps that aren’t running ? (via Nathanael Mol)
Why does Overcast do processing server-side? (via Michael Hellwig)
How much of iOS is still macOS? (via Surabh Kulkarni )
Post-show: iMac Color Rumor
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A farewell to the iMac Pro (and a tire), the state of iCloud family awareness, scam pricing in the App Store, and the Halloween costume that may never be.
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Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces, Overcast's latest update, how Swift is going, whether Electron apps are really that bad, and Apple's rumored car thing.
Follow-up:
John “tried” Twitter Spaces
Overcast 2021.1
How’s Swift going for us?
#askatp
Do we use non-ISP-provided DNS? (via Alex Guthman)
What’s our 🤬 problem with Electron , anyway? (via Nathan Roberts)
Would we enjoy an Uber clone powered by Apple autonomous EVs? (via Matt Steiner)
Post-show: Why would one buy an Audi ?
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John tried Clubhouse.
Pre-show diversions:
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Casey’s [hopefully useLiss] worries
Marco’s ball situation
Casey’s Compulsory Icebreaker
Follow-up:
Memory safe iBoot implementation
MacBook Pro models with HDMI and SD card readers ?
#askatp
Is it safe to use a High Sierra machine after security updates cease? (via John Hovland)
How do we store our parents’ names in our phone’s contacts? (via Colin Meney )
How do I clean up my Dock? (via Harjas Monga)
Post-show: Some more kvetching about app-quitting strategies
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Clubhouse, the Contacts API, iPhone 13 rumors, and somebody's new drone.
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Follow-up:
Living outside the east coast… or America.
The Concert for Charlottesville was posted
Should timers sync? (via Richard Harris)
What can Mobile Device Management really do? (via Chris Harper)
An alternate way to think about RAM vs. SSD-wear tradeoffs (via Jonathan Dietz)
Ada and MISRA C for car-computer safety
T568A vs. T568B myths revisited (via Jon B.)
iPhone 13 rumors
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Beaches, California, resolved Apple drama, SSD wear, Docker, Tesla, Siri's music-service setting, timers on the Apple Watch, the AR rumor, corporate device management, prized personal media files, app-keyword spam, and puppy training. (Is that all?)
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Tech nostalgia, Apple developer drama, a special bug report, pro cameras, Tesla, Siri, filesystems, backups, and e-bikes: a typical ATP episode.
Pre-show: Strong corporate affinities
Follow-up:
Sony ɑ1
#askatp
Do we use CleanMyMac X /OnyX /etc? (via Donald Rabideau)
Does a small amount of RAM limit SSD lifespan? (via Dan Blondell)
How do simultaneous writes to a SSD work? (via Jan Philipp)
Would Apple ever offer iCloud Backup for macOS? (via Aidan Trager)
Post-show: Marco is snowed in
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Follow-up:
Marco’s new computer (This is not a joke. —Ed)
T568A
vs. T568B
myths busted
Reminiscing about the PowerBook G4’s ethernet port (via Travis Pouarz )
The 30” Apple Cinema Display and print design (via Ted Barnes)
Audio accommodations (via Christpher Klein)
Dan Riccio goes into a bunker
More Mac laptop rumors
#askatp
How much do macOS and iOS cost? (via Brenden Becherer)
Do we care about the Sent with Siri
footnotes in Messages? (via Rohit Sharma)
Post-show: What is Tesla doing‽
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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 launched
Marco’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
→ Audiogram
Example 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
displaymate.com
indicates 825 nits in full-white image
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 Accomodations
Tune 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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AirPods Max review, whether Chrome might be bad, and living the ultra… fine lifestyle.
Follow-up:
Group MMS issues persist, and Casey is over. it. (FB8893003)
AirPods Max and its competitors
Marco’s Computing Situation
Marco’s AirPods Max review
Chrome is Bad ?
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How much could we possibly say about headphones that we don't have yet?
Pre-show:
Casey’s great news!
Marco’s Slightly Unpopular Opinion
Marco’s new “experience”
Follow-up:
Is Apple-Silicon-Ready?
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Chiplets & Multi-chip Modules (via Adrian Sampson)
Extracting images from a Google Doc
In the defense of Apple News
AirPods Max
Post-show: Marco has scheduled his walk of shame
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Marco's Mini reviews, more on M1 scaling, completely predictable computer waffling, and our problem with Apple News.
Pre-show: You heard it here first: Marco is really starting to justify a new Mac.
Follow-up:
Marco’s Mini Monologues
#askatp
Is it possible to disable the fan on the new M1 MacBook Pro? (via Matthew Taylor)
What’s our deal with Apple News+ anyway? (via Bryan Hoffman )
Component Motherboards : SoC :: ICE : Electric Cars? (via Kevin Doran)
Post-show:
Yes, John is aware of breadboxes.
Tesla’s “Mission Accomplished”
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Contact de-duping, rearranging apps, how the M1 architecture could scale to higher-end Macs, and reflections on a decade of podcasting.
Follow-up:
It’s been ≈10 years since Build & Analyze #1 . What’s changed?
Scaling the M1 architecture to higher-end machines
#askatp
Robot or Not : Cache edition (via Chris Cioffi)
Are we concerned about the longevity of M1 chips? (via Colin Devroe)
Do we believe in cable management? (via Nick)
Post-show: Marco’s ruined backpack
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First impressions of M1-based Macs, Casey's cutting-edge purchase, and hell freezing over at the App Store.
Pre-show: Why are we recording early?
Follow-up:
Casey got new watches
M1 Mac Performance
M1 MacBook reviews
App Store Small Business Program
Post-show:
Casey is begging for help on FB8893003. Please, Apple. Please.
John’s iPhone 12 Pro cases sitrep
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Apple's M1 chip, the first Macs equipped with it, and Casey's latest "oops".
Pre-show:
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iPhone 12 Mini, Max press reviews are out
Casey had an oops
Apple Event
The future of the Mac
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John's bottom-covering issues, the AirPods Pro repair program, RIAA vs. youtube-dl, and what we hope to see at Apple's event next week.
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iPhone 12 Pro: the official ATP review.
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Please, please, please vote .
The ATP Store returns on 1 November until 14 November… in theory.
Follow-up:
iPhone 12 Pro Reviews
MagSafe at 15W speeds
Post-show: Marco’s iPhone 12 Thoughts
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We thoroughly broke the format of the show with HomePods, Sonos, MagSafe, a generous peppering of follow-up, and a giant stack of iPhone 12 waffles.
Pre-show:
Follow-up:
#askatp
Have we tried watchOS sleep tracking? (via Eduardo Berner)
What is taking up so much space on our phones‽ (via Jayanth Visweswaran)
Is John going to get an OLED TV? (via Tobo Granyte )
Post-show:
Ridiculousness in AT&T’s coverage maps
An attempted intervention regarding Casey’s 🍌 photo management setup
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The iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, and HomePod Mini, all brought to you by the Verizon 5G Nationwide Ultra Wideband network. Oh, and Apple helped a bit.
Apple Event overview
Have you heard the good word about Verizon ’s 5G?
HomePod Mini
No, but really. Have you heard the good word about Verizon’s 5G?
iPhone 12 and 12 Mini
A14
iPhone 12 Pro
Grab Bag
“Environmental” changes
USB-C cable ↔ Lightning
$30 surcharge?
MagSafe
Ship Dates
Leather Cases
Purchasing Plans
#askatp
Is John going to get the new Apple sleeve? (via Lew Piper )
Post-show: Why is ATP worth it? A brief episode-400 introspection and retrospective.
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Who are you, Speed?
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Desks, cables, game discs, app stores, and first impressions of Apple Watch Family Setup.
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We should all have the freedom to make our phones look like Hotdog Stand.
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Apple's event unveiling the Apple Watch Series 6, new iPad and iPad Air, Family Setup, and Fitness+.
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Hopes and dreams for next week's event, Epic's Sign In With Apple problem, and driving lessons from John.
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Pre-show:
A heartfelt “thank you” from Casey
Sand running
Sorry, California
Follow-up:
Apple Event next week
Game consoles and the future of Apple TV
Post-show Neutral: John teaches his son to drive
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Supporting a good cause, replacing a Synology, an unexpected hardware review, and Cooking with Casey: The Virginia Treat.
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Follow-up:
Marco’s Synology
#askatp
How much disk space is left on my APFS-based storage‽ (via Ron Olson)
tmutil listlocalsnapshots
Is the Mac menu bar going to become window chrome? (via Michael Grossmann)
Does Marco have a target loudness? (via Jake Bennett-Young )
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Apple's continued battle with Epic, antitrust concerns, and trouble in John's computing paradise.
Black. Lives. Matter.
Follow-up:
Bump starts and heel/toe
Design resources for developers
Fortnite/Epic
Apple’s gross and greedy behavior
#askatp
How much of the macOS reviews of yore changed during the writing process? (via James Andrews )
What do we use to filter spam? (via Michael Boyle)
How should we store our older cables? (via Chris Anderson)
Post-show: John’s Mac Pro Tale of Woe
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Spending Casey's money, driving stick, and the continuing battle between Epic and Apple.
Pre-show: Marco spends Casey’s money
Follow-up:
Epic and Apple are still tusslin’
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Why doesn’t macOS let you place your windows just so ? (via Nathaniel Cohen)
How does a developer with no design skills get better at design? (via Mike Milinazzo)
Where does one start in the switch Windows → Mac? (via A. Krishna Rao )
Post-show Neutral : How does one drive a stick?
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Epic goes to war with the App Store, Apple vs. game-streaming, and an ode to most of Phil Schiller's work.
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Whether we'd distribute our apps outside of the App Store, a deep dive on the Hey email service, and John's true feelings about our Live Photos.
Pre-show: Zip ties vs. Velcro cable ties
Follow-up:
Would we distribute our iOS apps outside the App Store? (via Wade Tregaskis)
HEY
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How do we move data between computers? (Yes, again.) (via Jon Aumann)
Will iPhone-only apps be rotated appropriately for usage on macOS/iPad OS? (via John Demco)
How does John “back up” the junk valuable artifacts in his attic? (via John Larson)
Post-show: John’s incorrect photo-taking preferences
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For some reason, nobody asked us to testify before Congress.
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How many podcasters does it take to open a bottle of seltzer?
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Guess which host likes the Big Sur UI redesign?
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Bootleg feed is live!! Some details:
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Show notes appear for each bootleg once the episode is published
Pre-show:
Is FaceID working better with 😷?
Beta stability
Follow-up:
Casey’s defense of Big Sur’s look-and-feel
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What is up with Intel, anyway? (via Steve Lederer )
Could one replace an actual computer with an iPad/iPhone, particularly for relatives?
What on earth is up with the grille on the new 4 series ?! (via Gavan Shanley )
Post-show: 2021 Ford Bronco
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More from WWDC, ARM Mac hardware possibilities, the court of app review, and an imminent sunset in Virginia.
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Pre-show:
Phisherman Relieph Phund
Hamilton is good. Turns out™.
Follow-up:
Apple Platform Unification Part II: ARM Mac Hardware
App Store changes
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How do we handle migration between Macs? (via Jacob Rosin)
What do our in-home wired networks look like? (via Franck Hertz )
What’s the best unsung feature from WWDC? (via Shihab )
Post-show: The future of Vignette
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Audio nerdery, choosing an Apple UI framework, and filesystem changes in Big Sur.
Pre-show: hey_z_ree
Bootleg-feed update
Overcast, Swift, and SwiftUI
Follow-up:
WWDC 2020
Big Sur and APFS
Big Sur release notes
Messages in Big Sur
“Play sound on startup” (Sound pane in System Preferences)
Big Sur version number
APFS, Time Machine, and booting changes
Apple platform unification
Post-show: Fitness and calorie counting
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Our WWDC 2020 special! (Three hours wasn‘t enough.)
WWDC 2020
iOS 14
Widgets
App Library
Compact Siri/Call UIs/Picture-in-Picture
Translation
Messages
Maps
Home
CarPlay & CarKey
Safari
App Clips
Emoji 🔍
Scribble
Color Picker
StoreKit Testing! 🥳
Speed Round
macOS Big Sur
ARM Macs
Developer Transition Kit
“Compliment of Mac I/O Ports”
2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet
Universal 2
Rosetta 2
Virtualization
Unified memory
iOS & iPadOS apps
Post-show:
Overcast on Catalyst
11.0
Challenging App Store rules
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Marco discovers restaurants, Casey discovers the Touch Bar, and Hey discovers the App Store.
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Reactions to last week's show, the latest ARM rumblings, and the technical road to our new membership program.
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Racism and police in the US, then some temporary escapism thanks to something we can always count on: Casey's overly complex, misbehaving technology.
Black Lives Matter
Follow-up:
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Casey’s TV issues
Android vs. iOS Speech-to-Text Speed
Catalina and SMB shares
The operation can’t be completed because the original item for {RootFolder} can’t be found.
macOS 10.15: Slow by Design
Gaming MacBook Pro
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What view do we use in Finder? (via The Weakest Muscle )
How do we clean our screens? (via Stefan )
How do we protect our kids from the internet? (via Peter )
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A live-stream saga, web-development complexity, spending Casey's money, and the macOS version of DLL hell.
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Our business, the promo-code scammer's business, Spotify's business, and Joe Rogan's business.
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More Casey solutions to problems, voice-control superhumans, scams targeting app developers, and the etymology of "camcorder".
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