Subtitle: Merlin penetration tests his vacation. Merlin shares two recent experiences with Apple technology that were unqualified successes. Which, of course, leads to a jeremiad about some consumer tech that's a good deal less successful. John explains how writing books is like jazz, man. This episode of Reconcilable Differences is sponsored by: S…

This week, it's all about the Pixel 8a, as that's all anyone's talking about the week before Google I/O. Plus, the fruits of the DoJ's probe into Google Search. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Computex: Grow your career, expand your business, and discover the infinite possibilities of technology. Register now or find out more info. Links …

It's sometimes fine to ship incomplete features, or technically non-ideal implementations, because you can improve them later if the need arises. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: David's Design Process for Offline Ma…

This week, Apple unveiled new iPad Pro and iPad Air models. Stephen and David talk through the news and discuss why hardware isn't at the heart of the iPad's struggles. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Ne…

How we recommend iPads to people, whether Apple should stop holding events, what one task our perfect chatbot would do, and how we feel about the Apple Pencil. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Guest Starring: Guy English and Heather …

Marketing stationery products isn’t the easiest thing to do, but when you get Wes Anderson involved with Montblanc, magic happens. Brad and Myke break it all down, plus follow-up on all the things. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Pen Chalet: Check out this week's special offer, and to get your code for 10% off. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bri…

Both Jason (New York) and Myke (London) have had their hands on the new iPads and are here to report back with all the details. We discuss M4 surprises, iPad Air choices, iPad Pro use cases, and save a little time to Lawyer Up. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code U…

Jason Snell is back to talk about staying focused as an indie and his unique spin on off-site personal retreats. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Nom Nom: Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists. Prepped in our kitchens with free delivery to your door. Get 50% off. Squarespace: Save 10% off yo…

In this episode, Kerry introduces Paper Places and answers your questions on career, her four-step creative process and when her love of writing began. Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show My favourite non-fiction writer, David Sedaris Happy Go Lucky by David Se…

AI is suddenly everywhere, from online services and software to bespoke hardware products. This week, David takes Stephen on a journey to talk about the tools he has found useful, as well as what's not ready for prime time yet. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Squarespace: Save 10% off your …

We revisit the philosophy of binge drops versus weekly releases--because it's complicated. [Downstream+ members also get to hear us discuss the future of Paramount, complicated NBA rights negotiations, and more RSN drama.] Links and Show Notes: Get Downstream+ and don't miss a segment! Submit Feedback Baby Reindeer, Fallout & Binge Game Theory - Pu…

Shortcuts guru Matthew Cassinelli joins to discuss the state of shortcuts and some of his favorite automations. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: LinkedIn Jobs: Find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free today. Computex: Grow your career, expand your business, and discover the infinite possibilities …

Google's business is doing okay, after all. But wait until you hear how Apple's been poaching former AI talent from the company. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Computex: Grow your career, expand your business, and discover the infinite possibilities of technology. Register now or find out more info. Links and Show Notes: Alphabet Inc. (N…

Jay and Kathy are back from traveling and they took some risks that seem to have paid off. Jay found a new game and talks about how they like to handle big risks. This episode of Conduit is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Try it for free today. Computex: Grow your career, expand your business, and discover the infinit…

Myke, Tom and Dan give a brief Keen production update, and then chat extensively about the ethics of product reviews. Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Keen – Kickstarter The Worst Product I've Ever Reviewed... For Now - MKBHD - YouTube Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - MKBHD - YouTube Rabbit R1: Barely R…

How we'd like to see Apple implement GenAI, our home network troubleshooting process, the iPad model we currently use and what features would prompt an upgrade, and our views on the centralization of account logins, like those from Apple and Google. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Try it f…

Brad and Myke are pen problem solvers, and this week they tackle the issue of fineliner usage on newsprint. Is there a reasonable solution? And, would you even consider ordering a pen without glitter? This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PENADDICT. Enigma Sta…

Subtitle: As I’ve Gotten Older, My Passion Has Increased Apple's first iPad event in over a year is next week, so the guys have dusted off their headphones and have made some picks ahead of May 7. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Jam: Developer-friendly bug reports in 1 click. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or …

Designing our apps to be comfortably usable by as many people as possible. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: This episode is an extension of a YouTube video David recorded discussing the top of Inclusive Design. The v…

We're trying to puzzle through some strange rumors about next week's iPad launch event. Also, the EU brings the iPad into the DMA party, Apple locks the Apple IDs of many people (including Myke!), and we shout out the OG Knowledge Navigator. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domai…