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#791: Exploring iCloud.com
April 6th, 2025 · 69 minutes
iCloud is the glue that holds much of the Apple ecosystem together, syncing data and content between devices. This week, the guys walk through what is possible by using the iCloud website, including data recovery tools, account settings, and more.
#790: Wandering Around The Verge, with David Pierce
March 30th, 2025 · 91 minutes
David Pierce is Editor-at-Large at The Verge. This week, he talks with Stephen and David about the hardware and software he relies on for work, the overall state of Apple in 2025, and his complicated feelings about his new SodaStream.
#789: Back to the Mac, with Matt Gemmell
March 23rd, 2025 · 83 minutes
Author Matt Gemmell joins Stephen and David to talk about using an iPad as his only computer for eight and a half years and why he recently switched back to the Mac.
#788: Travel Tech
March 16th, 2025 · 100 minutes
All aboard! David and Stephen talk about the tech, bags, and planning that go into their travel.
#787: Revisiting Our Mac Menu Bars
March 9th, 2025 · 88 minutes
It's been a while, so Stephen and David share what is in their Macs' menu bars, touching on some all-time great macOS apps.
#786: Catching up with John Soliman
March 2nd, 2025 · 98 minutes
John Soliman returns to the show to detail his journey with Apple silicon, share his work on Pixar's "Win or Lose," and discuss video transcoding.
#785: First of All, I'm David Sparks
February 23rd, 2025 · 103 minutes
Stephen and David talk about failed purchase migrations, talk more about notifications, experience the power of old-school blogging, and discuss something new in the Sparks driveway.
#784: Exploring AI & Productivity, with Michael Hyatt
February 16th, 2025 · 87 minutes
Michael Hyatt returns to talk with Stephen and David about the various tools in ChatGPT, including the ability to build custom GPTs. Michael also shares some of his other favorite AI-powered tools and some of his concerns about the future of AI.
#783: Managing Notification Frustration
February 9th, 2025 · 65 minutes
🚨 Breaking News: On this episode, David and Stephen dive into Apple's vast sea of notification settings. They also cover best practices and where Apple has gotten things wrong. Open this alert to hear more! 🚨
#782: Apple Intelligence Review
February 2nd, 2025 · 97 minutes
Stephen and David have been using Apple's AI features since they showed up in betas last year. Today, they share their findings and talk about what's worth your time — and what's not — when it comes to Apple Intelligence.