374: ‘The Paul McCartney of Car Salesmen’, With John Moltz

The Talk Show With John Gruber

John Moltz, ace reporter from The Daily Planet, returns to the show. Topics include Apple pushing ads through its own built-in apps, car shopping, and the burgeoning Twitter alternative Bluesky.

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Links:

• “This Week in Apple” — Moltz’s new weekly column at Six Colors.
• My piece on DF re: an unwanted and unnecessary promotion for Apple Arcade in the iOS Settings app.
• Chevy is cancelling the Bolt and really wants your data.
• gruber.com, home of the Gruber Motor Company and other fine subsidiaries of The Gruber Company.
• The saga behind “Superman II” and the Richard Donner cut.
• Bluesky:
  • The waiting list for invitation codes.
  • Bluesky: How to set a custom domain name as your Bluesky handle.
  • NYT: “What Is Bluesky and Why Are People Clamoring to Join It?”

This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.