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#677: Software Club: Fantastical

January 29, 2023 · 91 minutes

Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Hackett.

In this episode of the Software Club, David and Stephen talk about Fantastical and how it compares to Apple's default Calendar application. Michael Simmons then joins them to discuss Fantastical's history and the changes he's seen over the years.

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#396: Google's Horrible, No Good Week

January 27, 2023 · 55 minutes

Hosted by Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion.

It's been an alarming week for Google. First, there were massive layoffs, with news that resonated through the zeitgeist. And then, the US Department of Justice came down with the antitrust banhammer. What will happen to Google next?

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Automators

#120: Looking at Launchers

January 27, 2023 · 82 minutes

Hosted by David Sparks and Rosemary Orchard.

Rose and David spent some time looking at Raycast, the latest Mac launcher to arrive on the market, and compare it to their current favorite launcher, Alfred.

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Rocket

#422: Third-Party Rocket

January 26, 2023 · 74 minutes

Hosted by Christina Warren, Brianna Wu, and Simone De Rochefort.

Longtime Twitter users are cast into mourning as Twitter cuts off API access for third-party clients. Then, furor over the reveal that CNET has long been using AI to write financial articles. Finally, two of ourfavorite scamsters are making comebacks.

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Conduit

#41: Accountability: Doing it Right

January 26, 2023 · 75 minutes

Hosted by Kathy Campbell and Jay Miller.

Accountability is a common theme in productivity, but how do you do it so that it's actually helpful? Jay and Kathy help with some tips. And announcing Super Conductor! The Conduit Membership that includes extra content, no ads, and a fortnightly meetup!

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Connected

#434: You Won't Believe This New Scam

January 25, 2023 · 68 minutes

Hosted by Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley.

Stephen reads some poetry, some Macs got reviewed and Federico makes a confession about his computing life.

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