Best Ryan Fretwell and Carlos Gomez Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 367: Runny Guy 1:24:37

1M ago1:24:37

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Honestly at this point all the ‘will they won’t they’ between Adam Silver and his media partners has gone on about almost as long as Jim and Pam and we do not have the same attention span we did in 2008, b-ball guy. This week: Rent-A-Hue®, more Sonos haterade, and a preview of Tim’s developer symposium.🍎. Links: @pmarquees_ • MKBHD dropping bombs •…

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Episode 366: iPad Nice! 1:58:28

2M ago1:58:28

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The first restaurant in California to be fined over the new surcharge and fee ban? Surprisingly, it’s Ryan’s new Detroit Style Pizza Parlor and Play Place. What even is a “Marin County smart lighting surcharge”? This week: Barkley v. Zaz, Carlos’ continuing dedication to making big mistakes, and Sonos’ courageous app update. 🔈 Links: MV7+ - Podcast…

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Episode 365: Adam Silver Shrinkflation 1:42:54

2M ago1:42:54

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: it’s our most powerful iPad ever, and we just can’t wait to see what you do with it. This week: Adam Silver pulls an Equator, cookie cocktails, and 94123 it’s all about me. 🍪. Links: These Girl Scout Cookie Cocktails Are Only Available Once a Year in San Francisco | KQED Reservations — Left Door Cocktail and…

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Episode 364: Cold Elmo 1:49:15

3M ago1:49:15

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Do bad reviews kill good products? For the love of God please don’t test that hypothesis out on this show. This week: the capitalist haunted house that is TurboTax, conical burrs, and proof one of your hosts is out of touch with the common philatelist. 📫. Links: Elmo & Cookie Monster Cookie Monster Siri Commercial - YouTube This is the Humane Ai Pi…

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Episode 363: Clear as Mud 1:11:14

3M ago1:11:14

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Fun fact! More people decide to build a cabin off the grid after using Google Nest products than successfully get it working with the rest of their smart home. This week: Amazon walks out on Just Walk Out, pouring one out for Logitech Harmony, and the doom loop narrative comes for EVs. 🚗 Links: Shaq + Epson: A Winning Team | Epson US Smart Homes st…

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Episode 362: Certain Kinds of Money 1:23:04

4M ago1:23:04

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Yeah, I mean it’s not too much of a stretch that automakers are selling your data and snitching on speeding to your insurer, but sending a report to Lin Manuel Miranda about how off key I sing “It’s Quiet Uptown” is a bridge too far. This week: EV surprises, NAS surprises, with a dash of regulatory scrutiny surprises via one Merrick Garland. 🍎. Lin…

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Episode 361: Democracy Play Pack 1:45:19

5M ago1:45:19

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We know it’s been a while since Econ 201 but Jiminy Christmas are Hue bulbs the new Veblen good? What are these things made out of avocado toast? Come on. This week: dust covered Vision Pros, NACS snaccs, and a peppering of Spring Apple news. 🥽. Links: Apple now selling Belkin MagSafe iPhone mount for video calling on Apple TV 4K - 9to5Mac Max Will…

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Episode 360: Ya’ll Have Guest Rooms? 1:52:48

5M ago1:52:48

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We didn’t get a ballot but that ain’t stopping us. A fruit company year in review. This week: hi Barbie, football (the non-Messi one), and a bit more on VR. 🥽. Links: AdWatch: Pepsi / More Than OK - YouTube Irvine-based Vizio being acquired by Walmart : orangecounty The Apple Vision Pro – Stratechery by Ben Thompson FuboTV sues Disney, Fox, Warner …

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Episode 359: Major League Football 1:44:39

5M ago1:44:39

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New ways to watch sports from ESPN, Fox, and Warner Brothers. All without a cable subscription. Sports from ESPN. FOX. Warner Brothers. Are you getting it? These are not three separate services. This is one device, and we’re calling it - Iger-ulu. This week: plug in hybrids, old movies, and an update on the Chicago food scene. 🌭. Links: ESPN, Fox a…

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Episode 358: Waymo Rider Score 1:45:58

6M ago1:45:58

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Chris Nolan gets roasted by Peloton instructors and Soulcycle stays mum on Wes Anderson making the same movie over and over again for three decades. Hmm. This week: cursed airports, (smart) locks of love, and area Cinnabon manager snubbed for the umpteenth time by the Emmys. 📺. Links: Schlage BE499WB CEN 622 Encode Plus WiFi Deadbolt Smart Lock wit…

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Episode 357: If IKEA Made a Car 1:37:26

6M ago1:37:26

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Did each engineer designing the Chevy Blazer EV’s infotainment software spend at least 10,000 hours on it before it went into production? Okay, this is a very funny joke about Malcolm Gladwell, trust me. This week: Taylor’s concert film, Ryan’s sports dilemma, and Tim’s headset. 🏀. Links: La Colombe Ball Cap - La Colombe Coffee Roasters MVP Hat – L…

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Episode 356: Brand Activations 1:24:18

7M ago1:24:18

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“It’s only ridiculous if it doesn’t work.” - Tyler Florence, probably. This week: the enduring legacy of a flat panel icon, Amazon Prime Video with Special Offers, and a look at peak Donkey Sauce Capitalism. 🫏 Links: The Experience | Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate - Better with Pepsi - Las Vegas 2024 Flavortown Kitchen - Guy Fieri Guy Fieri's American K…

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Episode 355: Christmas Light Amortization Schedule 🎁 2:09:56

8M ago2:09:56

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iPod Socks? Again? Worry not friends, it is finally time: our first annual holiday gift guide. This week: Kiri the fire truck, unplugging for the holidays, and more tales from retail lock up. 🧦. Links: Cyber what? I still remember a time when they said I was the future. . #tomorrow #keitruck #cybertruck #tesla #daihatsu #firetruck… | Instagram @ama…

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Episode 354: They're Using the Metric System to Trick You 1:28:30

8M ago1:28:30

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We all thought Jack Nicholson looked silly wearing sunglasses courtside but with these retina searing courts who’s laughing now… This week: New York bagels, the metric system, and the perils of computers on wheels. 🥯 Links: How the bold new NBA in-season tournament courts came to fruition - ESPN Every NBA City Edition jersey in 2023-2024, ranked by…

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Episode 353: Kitchen Computer 1:22:10

9M ago1:22:10

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[leans in over flashlight] And they weren’t done yet. After murdering the Touch Bar, the perpetrators cackled manically as they introduced a Pro laptop with just eight gigabytes of RAM. In 2023! [crowd shrieks] This week: artificial coffee, ciders, and Apple’s ghoulish fall Mac event. 🎃. Links: @reckless1280 • Hall of fame unlabeled chart • Threads…

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Episode 352: CarPlay Robin Hood 1:57:42

9M ago1:57:42

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We understand our programming schedule has been a little inconsistent, so we’re going to make it up to you with the “most affordable” episode ever. Find the hidden USB-C mention and you win a prize. This week: East Bay CarPlay blues, when CPG products get the Mona Lisa treatment, and Ryan’s accidental haunted house. 👻. Links: @conno_r • My Bluetoot…

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Episode 351: Sealed Crustless Sandwich 1:43:42

10M ago1:43:42

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You remember that scene in Rataouille where Anton Ego takes a bite and his entire life flashes before his eyes? That story, but it involves french fries and elderflower liquer. This week: “croissaint inspired” and other freezer aisle abominations, the fruit company, and Zaz introduces Shaq Paq for Max. 🏀. Links: Van Leeuwen Launches Hidden Valley R…

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Episode 350: Core Memory 1:41:58

11M ago1:41:58

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“Hi, yes — we don’t mean to be a bother, but this podcast is stale and we never got our second ad break.” “Sir, this is a Wendy’s.” This week: car phones, car charging standards, and even cars that drive themselves. 🚗. Links: Tesla won the plug war - and that's good news! - YouTube Watch Tesla's first Supercharger V4 with tap and go payment at work…

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Episode 349: Mild Hybrid 1:42:20

11M ago1:42:20

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With AI and Machine Learning becoming more core to the iPhone experience, we’re probably one release away from App Store notifications based on your calendar, heart rate, and mood that suggest “redownload the Taco Bell app?” at your lowest life moments. This week: boring cars, kids entertainment, and ringing the bell for a master of the small scree…

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Episode 348: A Sesame Street or a Frasier 1:35:41

12M ago1:35:41

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Ryan has returned from vacation with a head cold but a renewed appreciation for the iPad. Carlos didn’t go anywhere but did get Aloha-by-osmosis. This week: Bill Simmons’ ads reads, Bobby Flay’s questionable judgment, and we all learn what a Pack-n-Play is. 👶🏻. Links: Triple Taylor Photo @bobbyflay • My first post on @threadsapp had to be #Crunchif…

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Episode 347: On a Bench Outside Domino’s 1:39:07

1y ago1:39:07

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It turns out all it took to make Mark Zuckerberg look like the protagonist was alt-right Tony Stark buying Twitter. Who knew? And by that we mean: Happy Threads Day. This week: chicken restaurants that aren’t Los Pollos Hermanos, pizza restaurants that only sometimes serve pizza, and EV makers collectively throw CCS under the battery powered bus.🪫.…

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Episode 346: The Apple of Charcoal 2:17:28

1y ago2:17:28

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It’s like David vs. Goliath, except this time it’s Carlos picking a fight with a Marin County coffee roaster trying to pull a fast one on home baristas. This week: the definitive take on Apple’s Vision Pro headset that will definitely be accurate six months and six years from now. Yes. 🥽. Links: Equator Silently Shrinking 12 Ounce Packages to 10.5 …

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Episode 345: Love the Car, Hate the Man 1:40:21

1y ago1:40:21

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We promise this episode isn’t sponcon for the Chrysler Pacifica, but also, we’ve got unsold ad slots and its a tough media environment rn so hit us up auto industry we are for sale. This week: air traffic patterns, EV charging in the real world, and the only thing french fries can’t make better. 🌯. Links: Celebrity Drive: Jonathan Scott of HGTV's "…

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Episode 344: Endor Andor 1:28:13

1y ago1:28:13

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Star Wars fans love a quality brunch, but what happens when there are too many cooks in the kitchen at Disney? In this analogy, Baby Yoda is an egg scramble? This week: elephants in the desert, more on EV deliveries, and Taylor didn’t pull a Tom Brady. 🧣 Links: Food Network on Twitter: "is it acceptable to put ketchup on any of these foods? https:/…

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Episode 343: The New GOAT 1:49:49

1+ y ago1:49:49

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As it enters retirement, history will remember that the Satechi 108W USB-C travel charger walked so the Anker 747 GaN brick could run. This week: cars, cars, cars. After a week behind the wheel, Carlos has many thoughts on the Model 3. 🚗 Links: E3 Has Been Canceled - IGN Amazon.com: Satechi 108W USB C PD Desktop Charger - 2 USB-C PD & 2 USB-A Ports…

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Episode 342: Magnolia Land® 1:35:08

1+ y ago1:35:08

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Everything is bigger in Texas, which apparently applies to the number of food trucks, polo shirts, and those dang scooters. This week: Fixer Upper cupcakes, DPReview closing up shop, and recapping our last session for a while with Han Solo LMFT. 🧁 Links: NBA iOS app updated with Live Activities support - 9to5Mac Sonos Era 300 review: too ahead of i…

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Episode 341: Nature’s Car Wash 1:32:58

1+ y ago1:32:58

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The Star Wars cinematic universe is in disarray under Iger, so says Ryan. How many more actors will have to hang up their taun-tauns and change careers to quippy, jaded therapists just to get a payday from Tim Apple? This week: Animal Planet x Home Depot collabs, Michael Trout’s crib, and the continued messy world of midwestern cable sports rights.…

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Episode 340: Adult Candy Bars 1:20:28

1+ y ago1:20:28

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Well, I suppose “Charge your non-Tesla” was the third least ****-ish way to title the option so kudos, Elmo & Co.? This week: our bi-monthly pizza chat, Amazon scales back the “Go” concept in SF and NY, and Stevie B. in a hard hat. 🍕. Links: Clips Gov Hyped for Toilets 🤣 | Bleacher Report FDA is redefining ‘healthy,’ and the food industry is pushin…

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Episode 339: It Means No Worries 1:12:40

1+ y ago1:12:40

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Look, until Overcast adds a tip screen for when you finish each podcast episode, just use Venmo or Cash App: $ShedDaddy415 and $LightroomBarista. This week: Martha Stewart’s sour grapes, magic beans, and Eddy Cue introduces Han Solo to Sigmund Freud. 🛋️. Links: Turbo Tax Tip Eat — Che Fico Restaurant Why this hit S.F. restaurant added a controversi…

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Episode 338: Burrito Season 1:41:57

1+ y ago1:41:57

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If Apple were a teenager, which SVP would be the one running to the mailbox to try to get the report card before their dad Tim saw it? This week: right and wrong opinions on fast casual, dollar menu thoughts on streaming, and putting on our Judge’s Table hats for Apple in 2022. Which one of us is Gail in this analogy? 🔪. Links: Chipotle Beefs Up Hi…

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Episode 337: Calling an Audible 1:11:56

1+ y ago1:11:56

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If a Live Activity falls in the forest and there’s no one around to see it, does it make an appearance on a Dynamic Island? Okay not the best but also you get what we were going for… This week: absurdist energy drinks, Apple sold a lot of things but not as many as people hoped, and more on squishy sports media economics. ⚾. Links: DAMN RIGHT IT'S F…

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Episode 336: Salty February 1:28:07

1+ y ago1:28:07

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While we personally don’t know a single person who has ever watched whatever this NCIS show is, the data shows a Cocomelon NCIS crossover would literally break the internet. Free idea, Bobs. This week: E3, EVs, RSS, OTT, and Ryan reveals his age-ism against the greatest generation (of news aggregator websites). 👴🏻 Links: 1Password announces multipl…

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Episode 335: Zeitgeist-ey 1:34:34

1+ y ago1:34:34

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When sports were the only thing keeping people from cutting the cord and now that’s not enough, what do you do? No, really — what do you do? There’s a lot of money in it if you know the answer. This week: crushing on Peter K., mulling over Apple’s upcoming foray into VR, and a visit to the LA Coliseum. 🏀 Links: Twitter’s new developer terms ban thi…

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Episode 334: Let Me First Not Answer Your Question 1:35:00

1+ y ago1:35:00

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Hey Siri, who first said “sooner or later, everything old is new again?” Asking for a frie-, uh, HomePod. This week: new Macs, somebody finally told Elmo third-party Twitter clients were a thing, and Tesla cuts prices across the board. 🚗. Links: Brett Goldstein Sesame Street Brett Goldstein on Instagram: “It’s coming…. Spring 2023 Ted Lasso returns…

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Episode 333: Event Shed 1:29:23

1+ y ago1:29:23

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When you have so much money you have to make your Sonoma estate look like Apple Park, the Wall Street Journal is there. Or rather, Carlos teaches Ryan the art of the hate read. This is a good one. This week: cycling directions, EV sell through, and a hypothetical touch screen MacBook Pro. Boop. 👆🏻 Links: Indoor or Outdoor Dining? With These Hybrid …

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Episode 332: Don Draper Hat 1:09:20

1+ y ago1:09:20

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I mean, if we’re talking about a secondary character taking over the entire show with extremely mixed results — is there even a difference between Elon and Elmo? @ ryan, not me. This week: a trip to the Social Security office, a Matter explainer, and more choice is good thing. 🚗 Links: Popular Baby Names — Top 10 Baby Names of 2021 Change in Popula…

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Episode 331: Bag of Wemos 1:43:32

1+ y ago1:43:32

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You don’t come at Taylor with that weak af Christmas album and expect to come out on top, Bublé. This week: forgotten pre-orders, a more considered take on the villain of our streaming future, and Ryan’s sweet solution for smart home woes. 💸. Links: Marcus Leshock on Twitter: "Got a fortune cookie at the restaurant tonight and it had an ad for FTX …

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Episode 330: Young Person's Game 1:48:42

1+ y ago1:48:42

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You know that pet project you spend 10 years on and it never really gets any better? That, but it’s a listening device in millions of homes that cost tens of billions in R&D that sometimes turns off your lights when you ask. This week: mood lighting, holiday lighting, and the Ford F-150 Lightning. 🛻. Links: After Taylor Swift-Ticketmaster Fiasco, S…

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Episode 329: Man vs. Sous Vide 1:29:03

1+ y ago1:29:03

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We’re happy to report that we’ve been offered our own show on Peacock. Follow us as we upgrade one of the Painted Ladies with the latest in smart home connectivity and gadgetry. Uh, you’ll understand why it’s rated TV-MA for language pretty quickly. This week: proper puck prep, network naming nuances, and assorted ancillary alliteration. 🏡. Links: …

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Episode 328: Non-First Party 1:34:25

1+ y ago1:34:25

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Fivey Fox told us the best predictor of partisan lean during a midterm election cycle is average spend at Dunkin’ Donuts divided by number of Casper mattresses discarded per year in a particular district. This week: anti-social shared photo libraries, sports media rights, and a reluctant look at Tesla bro’s purchase of twitter dot com. 🐦. Links: Tr…

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Episode 327: Timflation 1:44:11

1+ y ago1:44:11

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Yeah yeah, sure the Matter standard is finalized but when will someone come out with a smarter ‘hide-a-key’ rock? Is that what Thread is about? This week: Gonger’s food truck, Carlos’ haunted iPhone, and Taylor’s new album. 🕛. Links: Should I Buy the New iPad Pro? What’s New About Apple’s Base Model iPad? - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: The 2022 iPad …

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Episode 326: It's Spooky Season 2:04:02

1+ y ago2:04:02

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The defining quality of strong character is being willing to change your mind when presented with new information — about mesh WiFi. Nothing else though, stick to your priors politicians. This week: golden sandwich ratios, watchOS 9 can’t catch a vibe, and Apple’s non-event fall event.🍎 Links: Grant Brisbee on Twitter: "@darth literally science htt…

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Episode 325: Sidekick Computer 1:40:56

2y ago1:40:56

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What would you do-ooo-ooooh — to avoid a deposition after you reneged on a binding agreement to buy a social media company? (read in the tune of the Klondike bar jingle) This week: tapbacks, bridge trolls, and midnight fingerprints. 🥅 Links: Everyone Wanted to Buy Twitter With Elon - Bloomberg Amazon Kindle Oasis 4 will come by the end of 2022 - Go…

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Episode 324: Jefferson Old Fashion 1:51:04

2y ago1:51:04

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They say the shortest, saddest story ever comprised in a single sentence is “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” One of your cohosts reminds us that that is untrue. “No tip.” This week: Clipper ships, AirBuds, and Disney considers a hard Brexit. ⛴️. Links: Apple to Sponsor the Super Bowl Halftime Show - The New York Times Why Taylor Swift Reportedly…

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Episode 323: Bourbon or Whiskey Whatever 1:36:32

2y ago1:36:32

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Turns out if you run enough independent bookstores out of business, you eventually amass enough money and marketshare to force people that are just trying to buy trash bags to watch a mediocre football game. Who knew? This week: software updates, Ryan has a new phone, and Carlos has a stroke of genius if only he had a time machine. 🥃. Links: Paper …

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Episode 322: Ultra High End 1:54:08

2y ago1:54:08

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Why did elementary school classrooms all have those yard sticks that you never ended up using? Well, turns out educators were playing the long game to help you understand this week’s episode. It’s Apple event time, kids. Buckle up. 🍎. Links: Michael Buble just devoured Vancouver's famous 3 ft hot dog (VIDEO) | Dished AMC Networks on Twitter: "@Bett…

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Episode 321: Control Room Dog 1:43:41

2y ago1:43:41

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In economics, a mouse price spiral occurs when consumers get so desensitized to a media conglomerate raising fees that they no longer cry at the end of Pixar movies. This week: David Zaslav channels his inner Jojo and has a demo day with the HBO Max streaming catalog while Carlos can’t stop watching his new slightly less dumb Roomba. 📺. Links: Does…

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Episode 320: Smoking with Kim 1:31:56

2y ago1:31:56

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Well that was certainly a long one week. What’d we miss? This week: one last attorney client meeting with Jimmy and Kim, a tiny new listener joins the fold, and a summer vibes check in. ⛱️. Links: Apple MacBook Air M2 (2022) review: all-new Air Acura MDX ‘Better Call Saul’ Series Finale Recap: Slippin’ Jimmy Vs. Saul Goodman Roomba j7+…

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Episode 319: A Decade of Excellence 1:26:32

2y ago1:26:32

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New Mac desktop who dis? Seriously though, it’s tough to tell through this potato of a webcam. This week: moving day, sports deals, and the universal truth that everything that proclaims to be smart is actually dumb. Links: Sonos Voice Control review: a speedy, private, music-focused assistant - The Verge Apple Mac Studio Under Desk Mount With Scre…

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Episode 318: Beats Fit Pro of Pizza 2:03:36

2y ago2:03:36

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Maybe the 13" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is like that weird blood orange flavor of San Pellegrino. I mean, someone has to be buying it otherwise they wouldn’t keep making it? This week: bottle service, volcano bread, and generally accepted Kabletown accounting practices.💰. Links: How to Christen Your Boat - Sail Magazine OWC Shipping Safe Box For A…

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