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#295: Leave the Podcast at the Beep

April 27th, 2020 · 96 minutes

Our hosts are the target audience for Apple's new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, and we've got their full review. Then we ponder the balance of power between governments and tech giants over COVID-19 Bluetooth tracking.

#294: The Phone Was Full of Sawdust

April 20th, 2020 · 84 minutes

Apple tweaks the Mac's battery settings, a new iPhone SE arrives, the first reviews of the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro are in, and Apple's over-ear AirPods seem to be creeping closer.

#293: Opt In Your Face

April 13th, 2020 · 114 minutes

Apple and Google join up to trace virus contacts, a bunch of TV shows are available for free, and Bloomberg adds a bit of normalcy by reporting about the next generation of iPhones. Finally, Myke at the Movies voyages to "Star Trek IV."

#292: Don't Look Over There!

April 6th, 2020 · 106 minutes

How will COVID-19 change the future of consumer technology? Why is Zoom the videoconferencing tool of the moment, and why has it had so many security and privacy issues? We also discuss Amazon's ability to sell and rent movies on iOS.

#291: The Ugly Potatoes Are Used for Fries

March 30th, 2020 · 85 minutes

This week Myke got a new iPad Pro, so he and Jason compare notes. Then we enter the Conspiracy Room™ for talk about that iPad, pro iPad apps, and ARM Macs. Plus: Whimsical iPad cursors and ol' Tim "Contingency" Cook!

#290: You Are The Button

March 24th, 2020 · 111 minutes

Jason's got the new MacBook Air and iPad Pro, so it's time to dig in. But we're also excited about the new iPad Magic Keyboard, iPad cursors, and... the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar?

#289: Not So Fast, Uma Thurman

March 16th, 2020 · 89 minutes

This week your WFH hosts offer advice to newly homebound workers, discuss how the global pandemic has affected all corners of Apple's business, and leave a little time for speculation about future Apple product releases.

#288: Are We Being Punked?

March 9th, 2020 · 69 minutes

COVID-19 continues to upend tech industry plans, a report suggests new Apple devices with new display tech, and we get excited about the possibility of a proper mouse cursor in iPadOS 14.

#287: Constant Applause

March 2nd, 2020 · 89 minutes

So is Apple really releasing a Smart Keyboard with a built-in trackpad? That's the latest report, and Jason and Myke have a lot of questions about it. And in Upstream, Disney+ gets its "expensive NBC" moment on Instagram.

#286: You Can't Make Me Change My Pocket

February 24th, 2020 · 71 minutes

Clearing up controversies about pockets and malware, the coronavirus affects Apple's business, and news reports surface involving ARM Macs and default apps on iOS.