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#494: Our Home Offices
August 4th, 2019 · 101 minutes
This week, David and Stephen talk about their home offices: how they are setup, what equipment and furnishings are used and — of course — what nerdy toys are around. Then, a discussion about the pros and cons of working from home.
#493: My Life is an Edge Case, with TJ Luoma
July 28th, 2019 · 96 minutes
Pastor and Apple nerd TJ Luoma returns to the show to catch David and Stephen up on his journey with Apple's notebooks and the iPad, before sharing some of the apps that he uses every day and his explorations in content filtering and blocking.
#492: All of the Ks
July 21st, 2019 · 91 minutes
In this feedback episode, David and Stephen talk about a borrowed MacBook Pro that Catalina tried melting into his desk, Voice Control and Dictation in iOS 13 and answer a few listener questions about iOS file storage and justifying a Mac to the boss.
#491: Working Hard in the Gaming Industry, with Simone de Rochefort
July 14th, 2019 · 97 minutes
Simone de Rochefort is a video producer and podcaster at Polygon, and co-hosts Rocket on Relay FM. She walks Stephen and David through the process of creating videos at Polygon, from the writing process, to capturing game footage, editing and more.
#490: Surfin' with Safari
July 7th, 2019 · 82 minutes
Safari isn't the most popular browser on the planet, but its focus on speed, security and privacy set it apart from the competition. This week, David and Stephen get into the pros and cons of the application, and some of its unique features.
#489: Gear as a Motivator, with Tyler Stalman
June 30th, 2019 · 91 minutes
Tyler Stalman is a photographer, videographer, YouTuber and small business owner, alongside is wife Ania Boniecka. Oh, and he loves gear... maybe too much, as he confesses to Stephen and David.
#488: How We Communicate
June 23rd, 2019 · 88 minutes
Our digital devices make communicating with others easier than ever, but with that flexibility comes complexity. David and Stephen talk about what solutions they use for certain types of communication, then talk about Notifications and Do Not Disturb,
#487: Josh Centers: Beta Spelunker
June 16th, 2019 · 88 minutes
Josh Centers is the managing editor at TidBITS, which has been covering the world of Apple for nearly 30 years. He sits down with David and Stephen to talk about his writing, the tools he uses and why running Apple betas can be a real adventure.
#486: Essential iOS Apps
June 9th, 2019 · 91 minutes
Stephen and David scroll through their iPhones and iPads to collect some of their most-used iOS apps, across a wide range of categories.
#485: WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager
June 4th, 2019 · 94 minutes
Stephen and David have boots on the ground in San Jose for WWDC 2019. In this episode, they interview Doug Brooks, the Apple Product Manager for the new Mac Pro. Afterward, David and Stephen share thoughts on the announcements and updates from WWDC.