Podcasts by In A Few Minutes
Flipping through the radio dial, you come across a short conversation about tech. Maybe Apple services... maybe social issues tied to tech... maybe the latest streaming show. It's host Ken Ray and various guests kicking around an idea or two. Tech topics considered, every day, In a Few Minutes.
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Holiday Traditions - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-26T08:02
Stricken with a severe case of Holiday-itis, Jeff Gamet and Ken talk over holiday traditions past, ongoing traditions, and one embarrassing tradition - In a Few Minutes
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The 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Podcast Parade - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-25T08:02
Two floats, two balloons, two musical acts, and two special appearances from one special show! Jeff Gamet and Ken Ray M.C. the most magical, imaginary Thanksgiving Day parade around - In a Few M...
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Apple, 2022, and Jeff Gamet! - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-24T09:59:14
Like everyone, Jeff Gamet has hopes and dreams for the future. We’ll not talk about most of those, but we will hit his expectations and desires from Apple in 2022 - In a Few Minutes
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Right and Proper to Repair - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-23T10:08:04
Ripped from last week’s and this week’s headlines, Jeff Gamet and Ken are talking over Apple’s Self Service Repair program. Who is it for? What effect will it have on Apple’s business? These que...
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Jeff Gamet Has Apple Car Questions - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-22T11:08:39
After six or seven years of rumor, Apple Car chatter can still turn the world on its ear. That perplexes Jeff Gamet and he wants to talk about it - In a Few Minutes
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Peter Cohen's Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-19T11:50:42
RCR Wireless scribe Peter Cohen wraps the week with what may ACTUALLY be the last dinner party. Three guests, a sumptuous meal, and a hot cup of chat. It's Peter Cohen's Dinner Party - In a Few ...
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Should Apple Ditch the Annual OS Updates? - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-18T11:25:22
Is Apple’s annual software update schedule a good thing? Should tweaks come when ready, saving big updates for exciting changes? RCR Wireless scribe Peter Cohen and Ken kick those questions arou...
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Apple 2022 and You, Peter Cohen! - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-17T12:31:44
As we barrel toward the end of the year, we hear what RCR Wireless scribe Peter Cohen wants and expects from Apple in 2022 - In a Few Minutes
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The New Guy on Apple’s Board - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-16T11:37:36
There’s something about Apple’s newest board member that really gets on Ken’s nerves. That’s actually an understatement. RCR Wireless scribe Peter Cohen and Ken kick the topic around - In a Few...
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Cloud Gaming is News to Peter Cohen - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-15T12:28:46
RCRWireless.com scribe Peter Cohen joins us this week. He starts us off with thoughts on cloud gaming. Peter says what’s going on there is amazing, and tries to make Ken understand why - In a Fe...
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Ken Ray’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-12T13:14:16
Parallel host Shelly Brisbin helps Ken host a dinner party. That’s right - He’s inviting the guests this week. Find out who’s coming to dinner - In a Few MinutesListen
Is It Still News - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-11T11:46:44
When Apple does what it's told to do in China and Russia, lots of people complain. Maybe they're right to do so, maybe they're wrong. The question Ken asks: Is it still news? Parallel host Shell...
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Apple 2022 and You, Shelly Brisbin! - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-10T11:52:56
Like everyone, Parallel host Shelly Brisbin has hopes and dreams for the new year. What does she expect from Apple in 2022, and what does she want? She’ll tell us - In a Few Minutes
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Can it be both? - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-09T08:33
Parallel host Shelly Brisbin kicks around a couple of questions with Ken: Apple enacts App Tracking Transparency and makes more money in advertising. Apple argues against sideloading while also ...
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The Chip Shortage is News to Shelly Brisbin - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-08T10:25:42
Parallel host Shelly Brisbin joins us this week. The ongoing chip shortage is news to her and she wants to talk about it! Hear us do just that - In a Few Minutes
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Bryan Chaffin’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-05T10:36:47
An inventor, an inventor, and an inventor each receive invitations to dinner from Bryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer. Find out which ones and why at Bryan Chaffin's Dinner Party ...
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The Washcloth and the Notch - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-04T07:32
Two of the most talked about stories in Apple these days include a high-tech screen-wiper and the camera notch on the new Mac. Interest in one and understanding around the other are the calling ...
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Apple, 2022, and Bryan Chaffin - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-03T09:02
A new year is just around the corner! Or, the corner after that. Bryan Chaffin - Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer tells us what he hopes for and expects from Apple in 2022 - In a Few Minutes
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Why Apple Did or Did Not Have to Make TV - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-02T09:40:17
Bryan Chaffin, editor-in-chief of The Mac Observer, talks about Apple TV+, specifically why Apple had to get into making its own content in his opinion. Or Horace Dediu’s. It gets prickly - In a...
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Frustration and Earnings and Frustration with Bryan Chaffin - In a Few Minutes from 2021-11-01T11:45:39
Bryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer joins us this week. What really pushes his buttons? Well today - it’s Ken. They talk over last week’s Apple earnings and then some - “In a Few ...
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A Hard Thing to Get with Jeff Gamet - In a Few Minutes from 2021-10-27T10:57:11
Jeff Gamet’s own Jeff Gamet joins us to talk about his wish for his next Apple Watch, the one problem I’ve had with my Apple Watch, and my ongoing issue with Apple Pay Cash. Plus - I’ve got an i...
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Are We Good Enough for Our Machines with Peter Cohen - In a Few Minutes from 2021-10-23T07:02
Peter Cohen joins us to talk about his new gig, Apple’s new gear, and not measuring up to our machines. Then, a side of philosophy on Side - B - In a Few Minutes
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Tablets, Watches, Phones and The Mac with Adam Christianson - In a Few Minutes from 2021-10-22T13:04:57
Our week of talk around new Apple gear continues with MacCast host Adam Christianson. What new things does he have? What new thing does he wish he had? And what new thing is he glad other people...
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Mike Rose is Having NONE of It (Yet) - In a Few Minutes from 2021-10-21T12:54:23
Mike Rose, co-host of The Aftershow, is not getting a new iPhone, a new Apple Watch, nor a new MacBook Pro. Not because he doesn’t want them, though. Here why and his thoughts on M1 Macs and the...
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Allison Sheridan Unleashed on Apple “Unleashed” - In a Few Minutes from 2021-10-19T13:18:30
Mere hours after Apple’s M1 Pro/M1 Max/New MacBook Pro event, NosillaCast Podcast host Allison Sheridan joins Ken to talk about the announcements - In a Few Minutes
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Phones, Watches, and Getting Unleashed with Bryan Chaffin - In a Few Minutes from 2021-10-18T11:18:32
It’s a plethora of new iPhone and Apple Watch talk when Bryan Chaffin - Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer stops by the show. Plus - What’s he looking for from Apple’s Unleashed event? Find out...
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Tom Merritt’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes from 2021-10-01T12:08:10
Two inventors of language and a monarch join meet a podcaster for dinner. Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt learns the secret language of cutlery, then hosts his dinner party - In a Few Minu...
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Foundation and Apple (and Spoilers) - In a Few Minutes from 2021-09-30T11:00:24
Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt has watched more Foundation that you have and he has some thoughts. We kick around Apple’s latest sci-fi series, how many dystopias is too many dystopias, a...
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Considering the E.U.SB-C Mandate - In a Few Minutes from 2021-09-29T09:53:13
The European Commission wants all smartphones sold in the EU to support USB-C charging. Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt and Ken weigh the pros and cons of the E.U.SB-C Mandate - In a Few M...
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Assessing Apple Announcements with Tom Merritt - In a Few Minutes from 2021-09-28T09:23:07
New iPads, new iPhones, and new a new Apple Watch were all announced a couple of weeks ago. Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt joins Ken to discuss the new hardware - In a Few Minutes
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The Shortage of Everything is News to Tom Merritt - In a Few Minutes from 2021-09-27T09:55:08
Short supply plus a lack of workers plus strangeness in the shipping lanes means a shortage of everything. Hopefully not all at once. Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt talks us through it - ...
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Adam Christianson’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes from 2021-09-03T08:02
A family member, a comedian, and an Apple luminary are cordially invited to break bread with a podcaster. This is MacCast host Adam Christianson’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
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How Could Apple Save the World - In a Few Minutes from 2021-09-02T08:02
Apple is the most valuable company on the planet. So, what could Apple do to save it? And is that Apple’s job? MacCast’s Adam Christianson and Ken kick that around - In a Few Minutes
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Adam and Ken Go Shopping (Eventually) - In a Few Minutes from 2021-09-01T08:02
With an Apple event likely around the corner, what might MacCast’s Adam Christianson be throwing down some Quatloos for? We’ll talk about that… right after we talk about podcast subscriptions - ...
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Settling with Developers - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-31T08:02
Last week, Apple announced terms of a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit with developers. What’s new? What still needs work? MacCast’s Adam Christianson talks that over with Ken - In ...
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Blue Hyperlinks Are News to Adam Christianson - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-30T08:02
The “News to” shows have been reaching back a bit lately, and today’s is no exception. Have you ever wondered why hyperlinks were blue? MacCast’s Adam Christianson did! Then he found out! He sha...
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Dave Hamilton's Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-27T10:21:31
Ask a musician to throw a dinner party and there’s a decent chance musicians get invitations. We’re wrapping the week with “Mac Geek Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
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Dave Makes the Case for Sideloading - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-26T10:36:02
“Gig Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton has done something nothing else has been able to do: He’s opened Ken to the possibility that sideloading apps for iPhone would not be the end of the world. Probab...
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Expanded Protections and Pushback - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-25T07:12
“Mac Geek Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton and Ken dive into Apple’s Expanded Protections for Children plans, whether the message was bungled, and what needs to happen - In a Few Minutes
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Hamilton, Benjamins, and Apple Gear - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-24T08:00:33
With an Apple event likely around the corner, what might Gig Gab co-host Dave Hamilton be throwing down some Benjamins for? A new watch? A new iPad? Something in an iPhone, perhaps? Dave and I a...
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Cutting the Cord While Keeping the Content is News to Dave Hamilton - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-23T09:55:32
This week, “Mac Geek Gab” co-host Dave Hamilton joins us. What’s news to Dave? Cord cutting - specifically good and bad services for replacing the cord. Find out which services might work for Da...
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Chuck Joiner's Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-13T10:49:45
A family member, an author, and a really gonzo journalist have been sent invitations. We wrap the week with MacVoices host Chuck Joiner’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes
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Must It Be “All or Nothing at All?” - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-12T09:56:11
Apple TV+ is a failure. The HomePod line is a bust. Yet somehow, Apple’s making money fist over teakettle. MacVoices host Chuck Joiner and I discuss the all or nothing mentality around everythin...
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Paying in the App Store - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-11T11:38:10
Some people think Apple should have to accept payments systems besides its own in the App Store. MacVoices host Chuck Joiner is not one of those people. Find out why - In a Few Minutes
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New Respect for Apple Watch is News to Chuck - In a few Minutes from 2021-08-10T11:19:28
Apple Watch is news to Chuck Joiner. It’s never what you think it’ll be, is it? Find out why Chuck has newfound appreciation for this six-and-a-half-year-old device - In a Few Minutes
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Apple’s Expanded Child Protection Plans (and a Bit of Pushback) - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-09T10:35:33
MacVoices host Chuck Joiner is with us this week. Starting off with something light: Apple’s planned “Expanded Protections for Children” and the people pushing back against them. This Monday, it...
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The Bart Busschots Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-06T09:00
A photographer, a computing pioneer (or two), and a raconteur have each received invitations. The table is set, and it’s time for “Let’s Talk Apple” host Bart Busschots’ Dinner Party - In a Few ...
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Bart Makes the Case for Apple in China - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-05T09:00
“Let’s Talk Apple” host Bart Busschots likes a world where Apple is in China more than a world where it’s not (not that anyone said anything about Apple leaving China). Lively conversation when ...
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Apple's App Store: Business or Utility? - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-04T09:35
“Let’s Talk Apple” host Bart Busschots has some interesting ideas around Apple and the App Store. Among them - Apple shouldn’t use the App Store to generate revenue. Hear his take (and a counter...
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Considering Apple and COVID-19 - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-03T09:47:25
Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty asked an amazing question on Apple’s June-quarter earnings call: Has Apple done well despite the pandemic or because of it? That question piqued the interest ...
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Connected Speakers Are News to Bart - In a Few Minutes from 2021-08-02T08:54:28
Bart Busschots, host of “Let’s Talk Apple” and “Let’s Talk Photography” is with us this week. Connected speakers are new to him, so they’re news to him! Plus, Ken’s got a pair of AirPods Pro! Al...
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The Mike Rose Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes from 2021-07-30T14:02
A playwright, a grandfather, and a tech founder get an invitation to dinner from The Aftershow cohost Mike Rose. Tuck in your napkin! Your server will be by - In a Few Minutes
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MagSafety Dance - In a Few Minutes from 2021-07-29T09:00
Just like J.T. with sexy, rumor and speculation have Apple bringing MagSafe back to the MacBook line. The Aftershow cohost Mike Rose and Ken talk about the bygone, perhaps soon to return connect...
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Mike and Ken Visit Schmigadoon - In a Few Minutes from 2021-07-28T09:00
“Ted Lasso” isn’t the only off-kilter show on Apple TV+. Musical theater aficionado Mike Rose and musical fan Ken talk over the curious series that is “Schmigadoon” - In a Few Minutes
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Trying to Lasso Pegasus - In a Few Minutes from 2021-07-27T08:39:33
Everyone agrees that YOU don't have to worry about being targeted by Pegasus, the government-grade spyware made and sold by the NSO Group. That doesn't mean you don’t have to worry about the tar...
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The Passing of Jackie Mason is News to Mike Rose - In a Few Minutes from 2021-07-26T09:12:28
Back for another week, Mike Rose - cohost of The Aftershow - starts the week talking comedy and marking the passing of Jackie Mason. If it’s Monday, It’s News to Mike - In a Few Minutes
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Richard Gunther’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes from 2021-07-16T11:01:43
An architect, a filmmaker, a NASA legend, and a podcaster walk into a restaurant. In a Few Minutes wraps the week with Richard Gunter’s dinner party! Pull up a chair!
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Richard and Ken Go Shopping - In a Few Minutes from 2021-07-15T10:28:54
After a few minutes remembering remembering Steve Jobs, Home: On host Richard Gunther and Ken consider a shopping spree. With new Apple Watches, iPhones, and Macs drawing nearer by the day - wha...
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Ken Goes to a Grand Opening - In a Few Minutes from 2021-07-14T08:11:32
The Digital Media Zone’s Richard Gunther spends Wednesday listening patiently as Ken tells a longer version of going to the Apple Tower Theatre grand opening. Come to D Town Los A - In a Few Min...
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Sideloading, Consumer Choice, and iPhone - In a Few Minutes from 2021-07-13T09:33:24
The Smart Home Show host Richard Gunther and Ken talk over regulatory talk around iPhone. Richard says side loading is easy - just get an Android! Ken, meanwhile, resents being told he didn’t ha...
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A Lack of iPad mini Love is News to Richard Gunther - In a Few Minutes from 2021-07-12T10:02:59
This week’s guest, Richard Gunther of the Digital Media Zone, loves iPad mini. So why does everyone (including Apple) ignore it? And what’s on the horizon for it? Talk of that is news to Richard...
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Allison Sheridan’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-25T10:39:33
Would you invite someone to dinner that no one has ever heard of? That YOU’VE never even heard of? NosillaCast Podcast’s Allison Sheridan does, and the reason will blow your mind. Please, enjoy ...
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Great Stories Can Change the World - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-24T07:59:28
NosillaCast Podcast’s Allison Sheridan and Ken talk about great stories. They can change the world, you know? Anyway - that’s the rumor. Once Upon a Time starts In a Few Minutes
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Taking Off Masks and Heading to Stores - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-23T07:59:24
Decidedly lighter fare today - NosillaCast Podcast’s Allison Sheridan and I have a rambling conversation about taking off our masks and heading to various Apple Stores. Having fun DTLA-style - I...
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Apple and Privacy and China - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-22T07:56
Ken thinks Apple should stop saying it believes privacy is a fundamental human right if it’s going to keep dealing with China. NosillaCast Podcast’s Allison Sheridan disagrees. Hear them discuss...
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LG Stores Selling iPhone? It’s News to Allison Sheridan - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-21T09:26:21
NosillaCast Podcast’s Allison Sheridan joins us this week. News that LG stores in South Korea may start selling iPhone has piqued her interest. That makes it News to Allison - In a Few Minutes
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WWDC? It’s fine with Adam Christianson - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-11T11:54:30
Adam Christianson rounds out our week of WWDC reactions. What got MacCast’s motor humming? Find out - In a Few Minutes
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Music and Scotch and WWDC with Allison Sheridan - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-10T11:24:30
Our week of WWDC reactions continues. NosillaCast’s Allison Sheridan and Ken talk music and scotch and - okay, the WWDC Keynote - “In a Few Minutes.”
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Clearing the Air with Jeff Gamet - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-09T11:09:48
Our week of WWDC reactions rolls on. Jeff Gamet joins us with his two-cents - In a Few Minutes
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Developer Technologies with August Trometer - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-08T10:58:28
We start our week of Developers Conference reaction with an actual developer. Longtime friend August Trometer joins us to talk Xcode Cloud, writing and submitting apps from iPad, and things that...
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The Quiet Before the Much Less Quiet - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-07T08:32:33
Flying solo to start the week, Ken kicks around a few expectations for the WWDC keynote, one hope for the WWDC keynote, and teasing a Mac User Group appearance. It’s a WWDC Pre-Game - In a Few M...
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Jeff Gamet’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-04T10:00:45
What do an author, an astronomer, and a children’s television host have in common? They’re all honored guests at Jeff Gamet’s Dinner Party. Pull up a chair and enjoy - In a Few Minutes
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WWDC Pre-Game with Jeff Gamet - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-03T08:24:39
As the US starts to reopen, will WWDC 2022 be virtual, in-person, or a hybrid of the two? Jeff Gamet discusses that with Ken. Plus hopes and expectations for the WWDC 2021 Keynote - In a Few Min...
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Apple Services with Jeff Gamet - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-02T07:08
What Apple service would Jeff Gamet not want to be without? What service would he like to see Apple get into? Where does one service end and another begin? Jeff and Ken kick that around - In a F...
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Another Round of AirTag with Jeff Gamet - In a Few Minutes from 2021-06-01T07:12
A few weeks ago, Jeff Gamet got an AirTag. The plan was to put it through its paces against Tile, the device tracker he’s toted in his totes for a while now. Was there a clear winner? Find out i...
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Amazon Sidewalk is News to Jeff Gamet - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-31T08:54:39
Jeff Gamet joins us this week. What’s on his mind? The rollout of Amazon Sidewalk and the freakout that has accompanied it. Not sure what any of that is? Listen and find out. It’s News to Jeff G...
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Shelly Brisbin’s Dinner Party - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-28T09:31:28
Remember when this show was in the test kitchen? Today, we’re serving guests. Parallel host Shelly Brisbin plays that age old game - who would you have to dinner? Entertaining conversation is on...
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The PR Loss Around Lossless Audio - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-27T09:29:50
Parallel host Shelly Brisbin has a home that’s wired for sound, wires and all. With some up in arms about no Lossless Audio on AirPods, and others up in arms about the people up in arms, we talk...
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Is It Post-Pandemic Yet? In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-26T10:15:32
When the country went into lockdown last year, Parallel host Shelly Brisbin was on a plane. We talked about that then. On today’s “In a Few Minutes,” we talk about getting back to something like...
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A Gas Tax on Your Electric Car is News to Shelly - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-25T09:30
Cars drive on roads. Roads need maintenance. Taxes on gas cover some of that cost. So - what or how do you charge drivers of electric vehicles? When the Lone Star state wrestles with that proble...
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Accessibility Moves from Apple - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-24T09:52:24
Parallel host Shelly Brisbin got Ken's attention on Twitter last week, commenting on Apple’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day announcements. We’ll talk about the messages and the messaging - I...
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Cord Killing and the Missing Moment - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-20T08:20
Remember when we needed to know what TIME a show came on if we wanted to watch it? Cord Killers host Tom Merritt and Ken kick around the good, the bad, and the ugly of an on-demand video life - ...
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Playing AirTag with Tom Merritt - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-19T08:21:45
Did you buy an AirTag or four? Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt did. We’re talking Apple’s device tracker today - In a Few Minutes
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The Great Unmasking - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-18T08:47:07
Last week, the CDC said that folks in the U.S. who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can start going more places and doing more stuff while not wearing masks. Ken and Daily Tech News Show’s ...
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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware is News to Tom Merritt - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-17T08:05:55
Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt joins us this week. With last week’s Colonial Pipeline ransom in the rearview mirror, we circle back to rubberneck. It’s news to Tom - In a Few Minutes
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Is It Still Portable? Rob’s Big iPad - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-13T07:05
Rob Walch is building a studio around the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Hear what he’s planning and why - In a few Minutes
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Podcasters Talk Apple and Podcasts - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-12T07:05
Rob Walch, VP of Podcaster Relations at Libsyn, kicks around the Apple Podcast changes. Topics include the paywall, the late shows, and the insidious lister tracking allowed in Apple’s podcast a...
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An Opt-In World is News to Rob Walch - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-11T07:05
Rob Walch joins us for the rest of the week. App Tracking Transparency is on, unless you’ve turned it off, which means it’s on. The Opt-In world is news to Rob - In a Few Minutes
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Talking Over AirTag with Jeff Gamet - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-10T07:02
Today, friend of the show Jeff Gamet joins us to talk AirTag, Tile, and the deadly seriousness of swallowing button batteries. Track it all - In a Few Minutes
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Shot No. 2 and Hour No. 2.1 - In a Few Minutes from 2021-05-03T11:32:40
Flying solo today, Ken talks about apparent changes in Apple Podcasts and getting his second shot. Hitting it all - In a Few Minutes
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Adam Spins the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-30T09:50
His first concert! What he wanted to be! A toy story! MacCast’s Adam Christianson spins the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes
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Thoughts on Services with Adam Christianson - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-29T09:50
What Apple Services is MacCast’s Adam Christianson using? What services would he like to see? Adam and Ken kick it around - In a Few Minutes
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Still Spring Loaded with Adam Christianson - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-28T09:07:49
Changes to Podcasts weren’t the only newness announced last week. MacCast’s Adam Christianson and I dip back into Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event - In a Few Minutes
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Making Dollars and Podcasting Sense - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-27T09:01:55
With over 30-years of podcasting experience combined, you’ve gotta figure MacCast’s Adam Christianson and I have thoughts on Apple’s podcast subscription plans. Listen in to some of them - In a ...
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Buying vs. Owning on iTunes: It’s News to Adam - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-26T07:56:25
You can “Buy” movies on iTunes, but can you ever really own them? Physical versus digital, buying versus owning, life versus death… fun times when podcast pioneer Adam Christianson joins us - In...
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Spring Loaded with Chuck Joiner - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-23T09:50
As the week began, so doth it end. MacVoices own Chuck Joiner joins us to talk about the M1 iPad Pro, the M1 iMac, and Apple events’ virtual graduation. Chuck Joiner is crushing it - In a Few Mi...
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Spring Loaded with Mike Rose - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-22T12:02:09
The After Show’s Mike Rose joins us to talk over the “Spring Loaded” event. What got his attention and will get his quatloos? Find out - In a Few Minutes
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Spring Loaded with Allison Sheridan - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-21T12:42:25
Ken counts either eight or nine announcements at Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event. Loaded, indeed. Talking over what impressed and what she’s getting - NosillaCast Podcast’s Allison Sheridan. Don’t fo...
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Spring Pre-Loaded with Chuck Joiner - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-20T09:50
With Apple’s first event of 2021 mere hours away, MacVoices host Chuck Joiner joins Ken to talk expectations for the “Spring Loaded” event. New iPads? AirTags? Something in a Mac maybe? Listen and ...
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In a Few Minutes Kicks in Again Tomorrow from 2021-04-19T10:25:17
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Peter Cohen Spins the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-09T07:03
A toy story! A magical place! Animal, vegetable, or mineral? Peter Cohen spins the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes
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Godzilla versus Kong, TV versus Big Screen - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-08T07:03
Seriously - There was a tech topic planned. Instead, Peter Cohen and Ken talked about Godzilla versus Kong, TV versus a trip to the cinema, the rest of the “Monsterverse,” and Pacific Rim. It’s a m...
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WWDC: Virtual and Free (Again) - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-07T07:03
With COVID putting the kibosh on another in-person conference, Peter Cohen and Ken talk about what’s missing, what’s gained, and what the glasses on the announcement art REALLY mean - In a Few Minutes
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Everything Old is New in Apple Arcade - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-06T07:03
Shall We Play Some Games? Peter Cohen is a fan of Apple Arcade, and he is turned on by the latest title expansion. Ken’s just happy to have mahjong back in his life. Something old, something new in...
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Shots! Shots! Shots! - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-05T08:10:12
We interrupt “It’s News to Peter Cohen” to talk about something more and more people have in common: Getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Peter and Ken discuss their experiences, with the aim of de...
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Bryan Chaffin’s “A-Ha” Moment Around Internet of Things Things - In a Few Minutes from 2021-04-01T11:00
Bryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer, didn’t GET Internet of Things things until he did. Hear about his a-ha moment - In a Few Minutes
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Apple and the Capitols - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-31T10:41:57
Capitol Hill plans to hit Apple several ways, while several state capitols have plans of their own. Bryan Chaffin - Editor in Chief of The Mac Observer joins Ken to talk about it - In a Few Minutes
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The State of Affairs Between Apple and Intel - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-30T11:11:11
Bryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer, and I talk about the slap fight between Apple and Intel. Well… the slap fight Intel’s trying to start with Apple, anyway.
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Apple and China and H&M: It’s News to Bryan Chaffin - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-29T10:52:17
Bryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer, has thoughts on Apple’s place in China. Boiling it down: He doesn’t think Apple should have one. Find out why - In a Few Minutes
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Jeff Gamet Spins the Wheel of Stuff (Again) - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-19T10:02
His one superpower! An app he loves! His first concert! Jeff Gamet gives the Wheel of Stuff a few more spins - In a Few Minutes
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Mixing Realities with Jeff Gamet - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-18T10:02
Jeff Gamet’s “a-ha” moment on NFT folds nicely into Ken’s “a-ha” moment on Apple’s rumored VR plans - particularly the mix of AR and VR for a helmet. We’re mixing realities - In a Few Minutes
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Jeff Gamet’s “A-Ha” Moment Around NFT - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-17T11:47:32
“NFT.” Not since “Bitcoin” has a tech phrase fired imaginations and pried open purses the way “NFT” does today. While the world is beset by NFT madness, there’s merit to the technology. Jeff Gamet ...
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It's Curtains for HomePod - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-16T09:27:50
Jeff Gamet’s a fan of the original HomePod, though he never thought of getting a second one. That’s good, since they’re gone now. Talking over the end of Apple’s first smart speaker - In a Few Minutes
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A Browser War Flare-Up: It’s News to Jeff Gamet - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-15T10:32:15
Tech news ronin Jeff Gamet is living on the Edge - or browsing on it, anyway. A flare-up in the browser wars is News to Jeff - In a Few Minutes
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Mike Rose Spins the Wheel of Stuff (Again) - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-12T11:56:16
What he wanted to be! An app he loves! His earliest tech memory! Mike Rose, cohost of “The Aftershow,” spins the Wheel of Stuff! - In a Few Minutes
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Government, Regulation, and “Big Tech” - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-11T09:09:42
Ken finds himself frustrated by some stances from the political side when it comes to “Big Tech.” But he’s not sure whether he should be frustrated. “The Aftershow” co-host Mike Rose is a level hea...
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Mike Rose Has Second Thoughts Around Wifi - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-10T09:23:23
Recently, Ken had an “a ha!” moment around 5G. A long, long time ago, “The Aftershow” co-host Mike Rose had a similar moment around Wifi. Find out why(fi) - In a Few Minutes
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Which Part is the Siri Part? - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-09T10:09:20
Last week, Ken had his mind blown by something Apple won’t let users do, but will let Siri learn to do. This leads to big questions - the biggest being, what IS Siri? Mike Rose, co-host of “The Aft...
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Vaccine Distribution: It’s News to Mike Rose - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-08T12:03:50
Soap, candles, and comic books have nothing to do with this week’s news, yet “The Aftershow” co-host Mike Rose and Ken talk about those before the thing that’s really on Mike’s mind: COVID-19 vacci...
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What We’re Looking for from Apple Car - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-04T10:50
“Parallel” host Shelly Brisbin and Ken have lots of thoughts around Apple Car, though nothing concrete. Hear them roll through it - In a Few Minutes
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Boots on the Ground in Texas - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-03T10:50
This week’s guest, “Parallel” host Shelly Brisbin, was born and raised in Texas. We veer off the tech track for today’s show to get an insider’s look at the Lone Star state on the heels of the rece...
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Second Thoughts Around Tech - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-02T10:50
Recently, Ken had an “a ha!” moment around 5G. “Parallel” host Shelly Brisbin had a similar moment around TikTok. Hear about both - In a Few Minutes
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An Insecure Clubhouse: It's News to Shelly Brisbin - In a Few Minutes from 2021-03-01T10:55:53
Clubhouse is an ephemeral audio chat app that’s got the attention of tech luminaries like Mark Zuckerberg, Mark Andreessen, and other people not named Mark. “Parallel” host Shelly Brisbin says it’s...
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Tom Merritt Spins the Wheel of Stuff (Again) - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-19T10:50
The scariest thing he ever did? DC or Marvel? One superpower? Tom Merritt steps up and gives it a few more spins. It’s his second time with the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes
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Wow, Surprise, and What’s Next? - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-18T10:50
Apple Watch, Services, and Apple TV - Which has wowed, surprised, and will be Apple’s future as far as Tom Merritt is concerned? Find out - In a Few Minutes
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When Does Rumor Become News? - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-17T10:50
Ken Ray and Tom Merritt - A couple of guys who do daily tech news shows (Mac OS Ken and Daily Tech News Show) talk over what pushes rumor over into news. Plus, chatting up AR/VR possibilities from ...
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When you say “failure…” - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-16T11:02
Two of Apple’s most recent and unmitigated failures are iPhone 12 mini and Apple TV+. Oh, Tom Merritt and Ken don’t necessarily think so, but everybody knows it’s true. Except for the part where ev...
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The Growing Chip Shortage: It’s News to Tom Merritt - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-15T08:45:31
The chips are down. Anyway, their inventory is. From electronics to cars, various industries are feeling the pinch. It’s news to Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt - In a Few Minutes
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A Big Week of Podcast Confessions with Mike Rose - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-12T08:39:48
Weird when the thing that wows Mike Rose could be from 15 years ago OR last summer. Find out what it is, plus hopes for the future and a surprise - In a Few Minutes
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Shelly Brisbin Says the Cat Was Robbed - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-11T10:53:07
Where Apple is concerned, what has wowed Shelly Brisbin in the last 15 years? What has surprised her? What does she want in the next 15 years? And will Apple PLEASE reboot “The Jetsons?” Come with ...
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Apple Past and Future with Dave Hamilton - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-10T12:58:28
Wanna hear me fight with Mac Geek Gab’s Dave Hamilton? Well, you won’t exactly… though we do end up taking opposite sides on an issue. I blame him for breaking the rules. Find out what I’m talking ...
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15 Years of Wow with Jeff Gamet - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-09T08:02
Never mind “Can Apple make another iPhone…” How many times can a company reinvent itself? Jeff Gamet brings the wow, the surprise, and the future - In a Few Minutes
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An Unusual 15 Years - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-08T10:25:29
Talk of a decades-old dog leads Ken to ponder the last decade-and-a-half for Apple. What that Apple is doing today would have made sense when Mac OS Ken started in 2006? Let us begin a week of disc...
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Allison Sheridan Spins the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-05T10:02
Animal/Vegetable/Mineral? Heroes real and fictitious? Allison Sheridan wraps the week spinning the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes
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Talk of a Better Tomorrow - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-04T10:02
Some of Apple’s rhetoric can be inspiring. The slowness of progress can be infuriating. Ken and Allison Sheridan have a conversation that’s not 100% comfortable. Then again, what worth doing is? Li...
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AR/VR or Car: Part II - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-03T10:02
Working past Tuesday’s VR annoyances, Ken and Allison Sheridan finally get to AR or Car talk. Not sure the original questions were answered, but fun and a lively discussion were had none the less. ...
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AR/VR or Car: Part I - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-02T10:02
The question Ken put to Allison Sheridan was which does she think we’ll see first from Apple: A Car? Or something AR/VR? Mostly they ended up talking about why VR talk annoys her. Hear why - In a F...
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China’s Secure Quantum Network: It’s News to Allison - In a Few Minutes from 2021-02-01T10:02
China has a quantum network that employs an encryption method called Quantum Key Distribution. Allison Sheridan tried to make Ken understand it. Plus - Ken’s not on a mission to get Allison to like...
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The Apple Silicon Transition: It’s News to Dave! - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
While you may be excited about Macs running Apple Silicon, it’s the transition to Apple Silicon that’s grabbed the attention of Mac Geek Gab’s Dave Hamilton. Of course, he’s excited about the hardw...
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Richard Gunther Plays “Wheel of Stuff!” - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The last place on earth! One song from now on! Tales of his favorite mug! The Digital Media Zone’s Richard Gunther spins the “Wheel of Stuff!” - In a Few Minutes
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Is Apple the Next Xiaomi? - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What do Apple and Xiaomi have in common? If you said “Apple’s designs,” you’re funny. Xiaomi started off selling low-cost hardware with the hopes of selling loads of services. With talk of 5G iPhon...
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Whither the Beats Brand - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After a short detour through security and Internet of Things things, "Home: On" host Richard Gunther and Ken talk rebranding for Beats 1 Radio, the new stations on Apple Music, and whether branding...
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The Rise of Apple Shares: It’s News to Richard - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What's News to Richard? The amazing run for Apple shares - $497 when we had this conversation on 23 August. Since then, shares have burst well above $500. What's going on? It's News to Richard Gunt...
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Fortnite Follies - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You’re unlikely to find a faster paced tech story today than the one playing out between Apple and Epic Games over Fortnite, the App Store, and the Unreal Engine. The Digital Media Zone’s Richard G...
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Adam Christianson Plays “Wheel of Stuff!” - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
MacCast’s Adam Christianson is Player One on a new game for the show, “Wheel of Stuff!” What are today’s topics? It’s up to the fates (and a $1.99 app) to decide! Come! Play along - In a Few Minutes
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The Magic of Podcasting - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ken Ray and Adam Christianson met 15-years ago, thanks to podcasting. Most people didn’t know what a podcast was, but they/we were out there. 15-years later, we’re both still podcasting. Today, we ...
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(Re)Considering iPhone 5G - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We all know Apple is going to release at least one 5G iPhone this year. I mean, we don’t ACTUALLY know that, but we do. Except for the part where we don’t. Assuming Apple is, MacCast’s Adam Christi...
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Adam's apple Story - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A lot of us know MacCast’s Adam Christianson as an Apple guy. But how did he get that way? We’ll get Adam’s Apple Story - In a Few Minutes
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Apple TV+ is News to Adam Christianson - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What in Apple News has MacCast host Adam Christianson’s attention? Apple TV+ making deal after deal after deal with big names in Hollywood for shows that don’t exist yet. From Leonardo DiCaprio to ...
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Disney Tech Sleep Show with Tom Merritt - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt visited his first Disney park in his 40s. But he’s still got a bit of the Magic Kingdom magic in him. Trapped in Disneyland, hear where he’d lay his head - In a f...
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David Sparks Mac Power Sleeps in Disneyland - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Mac Power User’s David Sparks used to work at Disneyland. Actually, he used to work FOR Disneyland, then later did work AT Disneyland. Work… Play… Bet that he knows the best places to bunk down. He...
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Waking up in EPCOT Past with Richard Gunther - In a few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Digital Media Zone’s Richard Gunther turned a one-off question into something of a feature. Hear how and where he’d sleep in which Disney park - In a Few Minutes
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Mike Rose Sleeps in Disney World - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A week of special shows, wherein guests choose which place in which Magic Kingdom they'd like to bed down. Today, Mike Rose meets the sandman in Disney World.
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Album Side 10: The Final Cut (for Now) - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Having circled back around (no pun intended), it may be time to retire this feature. For what COULD be the last album side for a while, Mike Rose (compiler of the first album side) talks to Ken abo...
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Considering Apple Silicon - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From new Macs to who knows what, in talking about Apple Silicon, Tim Cook has used terms like “unleashed” and “whole new products.” Mike Rose, co-host of “The Aftershow,” joins Ken to kick around s...
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Capitol Hill Clusterthing - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Last week, the CEOs of four of the biggest tech companies went (virtually) to Capitol Hill to answer questions about anticompetitive behavior. If only more questions had been about that. A level he...
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3-Quarter Time - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Happy days are here again? In #TheseUncertainTimes™, Apple delivered stunning numbers for the June-Quarter of 2020. All on the strength of services and iPhone? Or did the last of the fuel run out w...
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Meet Me in 1899 - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The New Normal™ has led a lot of businesses to host meetings in video games. Mike Rose, co-host of "The After Show" joins us talks over the trend - In a Few Minutes.
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Album Side 9: Songs Allison Knows - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
NosillaCast Podcast’s Allison Sheridan is FAMOUS for not being into music. So OF COURSE Ken asked her to put together an album side. When she fires up Apple Music on her iPhone, iPad, or whatever, ...
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How You Know You Live in the Future - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Masks… protests… unemployment… there is a lot that is depressing about the world today. At the same time, there is a lot that is AMAZING about the world today. Allison Sheridan and Ken talk over so...
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Seen and Unseen on Apple TV+ - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Greyhound is the biggest movie on Apple TV+, and Allison Sheridan hasn’t seen it. She is watching some stuff, though - and writing like she’s running out of time. We’re talking TV - In a Few Minutes
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Podfeet’s Latest and Greatest Apps - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
NosillaCast’s Allison Sheridan is a writing machine. What apps has she discovered lately? And what app could she not live without? Find out - In a Few Minutes
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It’s News to Allison - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How draconian are Apple’s Find My rules for third-parties? Discussion of that is news to NosillaCast’s Allison Sheridan. We’ll talk it over - In a Few Minutes
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Album Side 8: Playlist II - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What better way to follow the “new normal” than with some old favorites? On Album Side 8, Tom Merritt shares with us five songs that make him happy. Hear the list and have a great Friday - In a Few...
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How Many Masks Is Too Many Masks - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Stores reclosing… offices staying closed… Tom Merritt and Ken talk over the “new normal” - In a Few Minutes
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Trust and Antitrust - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A mess from many sides, Tom Merritt and Ken talk over EC concerns around voice assistants and interoperability - In a Few Minutes
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It’s News+ to Apple - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Yesterday, it was news to Tom. Today, Tom Merritt and Ken talk over Apple News+: What it’s got right, what it could do better, and freebie promotions around it. Fear not the paywall - In a Few Minutes
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It’s News to Tom - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Asked to pick the story that most interests him, Tom Merritt takes us into Apple’s supply chain. Luxshare is buying iPhone factories from Wistron. Will Apple stick with them? Or move production els...
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Album Side 7: Songs That Pick Jeff Up - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Could themes become a trend? For the second week in a row, Mr. DJ has gone for a theme. Hear the five songs that put a spring in Jeff Gamet’s step - In a Few Minutes.
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Riding the Greyhound on Apple TV+ - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Would this show be this show if we didn’t spend at least one day talking Apple TV+? Jeff Gamet tells us what he’s liked so far, then we both cross the pond with “Greyhound” - In a Few Minutes
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Out of the Apple News Business - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jeff Gamet used to be mangling editor of The Mac Observer. Then, he went and did something else. What’s it like leaving? And - with Apple being Apple, can one really ever get away? We’ll follow Jef...
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Breaking Down the Betas - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With no spare iPhones, Jeff Gamet and Ken have not played with iOS 14 yet. But Ken’s fiddled with iPadOS 14, while Jeff’s used that and macOS Big Sur. Hear their early thoughts - In a Few Minutes
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It’s News to Jeff - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What’s got Jeff Gamet’s interest in Apple news today? Rumors of iPhones charging ahead with no charger in the box. Jeff and Ken kick that around - In a Few Minutes
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Album Side 6: Feeding Shelly’s Anger - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After six album sides, someone finally goes for a theme. Shelly Brisbin lays out five tracks that feed her anger - In a Few Minutes
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Another Dip in the Stream - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is Apple TV+ succeeding? Is it telling “great stories?” Does anybody care about Apple TV+ with “Hamilton” on Disney+? We’re watching TV with Shelly Brisbin - In a Few Minutes
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Addressing Accessibility - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How do people talk about accessibility issues? And how should they? “Parallel” host Shelly Brisbin doesn’t have all the answers, but she talks through a few questions with Ken - In a Few Minutes
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Accessibility at WWDC - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
“Parallel” host Shelly Brisbin talks about accessibility announcements at WWDC20 that got her attention - plus one that got almost everyone’s attention. Hear which were which - In a Few Minutes
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It’s News to Shelly - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When she looks at the Apple news-scape, what topic catches the attention of Shelly Brisbin? The growing similarities between iOS and macOS! Ken and Shelly kick that around - In a Few Minutes.
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The B Side (The B Stands for Bryan) - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bryan Chaffin will brook no theme and waste no time building the better album side. Five tracks, no waiting when we play The B Side (The B Stands for Bryan) - In a Few Minutes
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Do We Really Have to Change Everything? - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You can change tons of stuff in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 and macOS 11… do you have to? The Mac Observer’s Bryan Chaffin talks pleasing the power users and the people who like things as-is - “In a Few M...
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It’s the New Style (Philosophically) - In a few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As parts of the U.S. head BACK inside to avoid more COVID-19 exposure, TMO Editor-in-Chief Bryan Chaffin and Ken revisit the question of “normal” and going back to it. Also, more talk of “Hee-Haw.”
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Breaking Windows - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Microsoft makes a classy move, while Windows gets shoved off of future Macs. Bryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer, adds his two-cents - In a few Minutes.
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Developers, developers, developers, developers, developers! - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bryan Chaffin - Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer is this week’s guest - Kicking off the week after WWDC talking developers, developers, developers, developers, developers - the dustup between Ap...
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Explanation: In a Few Minute from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How this show works and why it didn't today
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WWDC: Nick and Nick and the Virtual Keynote - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The guys from SecureMac - Nicholas Raba and Nicholas Ptacek - join Ken to talk about the WWDC keynote, the SWAG that no one gets this year, and whether Apple Keynotes should be pre-produced from no...
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WWDC: Top-Ten Takeaways with Rob Walch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Two favorite things from WWDC? Three favorite things? “Today in iOS” host Rob Walch has a top TEN list! Hear what’s on it - In a Few Minutes
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WWDC: Early Thoughts with Bryan Chaffin - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What were Ken’s three favorite things during the WWDC keynote? Bryan Chaffin - Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer - nails two of them. Find out what they are and why - In a few Minutes
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30-Percent Reason/70-Percent Gut - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today, a solo Ken stumbles through a few thoughts on sales and production and developers and the App Store.
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Album Side 4: The David Sparks 5 - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When Ken asked David Sparks to build a better album side, he did not know that David was a jazzman. Get ready for a well considered, thought out, and fun list of tracks. Putting David’s album side ...
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Tony! Toni! Toné! Has Done it Again - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi has an idea that David Sparks thinks is stupid. Ken kind of likes the idea, but thinks Sacconaghi’s reason is stupid. What if Apple played DuckDuckGo - In...
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TV and $100 Million Versus Racism - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A talk about Apple’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative veers quickly to problems that David and Ken don’t have and don’t know how to fix.
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The Long, Slow Death of iBooks Author - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When David Sparks started the MacSparky Filed Guides, iBooks Author was PRECISELY the solution he was looking for. So why did he walk away from it years before Apple did? The death of iBooks Author...
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The Contact Tracing API No One Seems to Want - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week, David Sparks of “Mac Power Users” joins Ken to solve the world’s problems. Today, they’re tackling COVID-19 and the Apple/Google API that the world is largely ignoring.
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Album Side 3: Peter’s Groove - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ken keeps trying to talk people into building the perfect album side. Peter Cohen gives it a go. How Peter plays his groove back - In a Few Minutes
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So… What’s New? - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From “What the %$#@ Is Going On?” to how are you dealing and handling things? Ken and Peter Cohen pass the time talking about how they’re passing the time - In a Few Minutes
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HBO Maxin’ (Not Relaxin’) - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
HBO rolled its massive streaming service onto (and over) the scene. Ken discusses the apparent business plan with Peter Cohen - In a Few Minutes
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Who’s Your Nanny? - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You know that nagging feeling you’ve not done something? Apple wants to make sure you DO know that feeling. Peter Cohen and Ken talk the red-dot-of-not-updating shame that’s now inescapable on macOS.
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What the %$#@ Is Going On? - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Peter Cohen is back again. We start the week a bit adrift, asking each other what the heck is happening, and wondering whether we - as a people - can tackle more than one issue at a time.
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Bryan Chaffin Spins the Wheel of Stuff (Again) - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-29T10:02
An app he loves! His most recent concert! Animal, vegetable, or mineral? Bryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer, spins the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes
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Can We PLEASE Get Some Services?!? - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-28T10:02
Ken’s still on about Apple getting into healthcare while Bryan Chaffin simply wants to bum a ride. Services we’d like from Apple - In a Few Minutes
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AR and VR with BC - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-27T10:02
Bloomberg says Apple is working on a VR headset. B.C. (Bryan Chaffin) is not so sure. Realities virtual and augmented discussed - In a Few Minutes
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Building a Better Mac with Bryan Chaffin - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-26T10:02
While Mac fans are fans of Macs, they all have ideas about how to make them better. Bryan Chaffin - Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer tells us what he wants from future Apple computers - In a Few...
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Moves in Cryptocurrency: It’s News to Bryan - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-25T09:07:20
Cryptocurrency isn’t news to Bryan Chaffin, though recent moves in cryptocurrency are. Cryptocurrency IS news to Ken. Let Bryan talk him through it - In a Few Minutes
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Peter Cohen Spins the Wheel of Stuff (Again) - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-15T08:51:04
The most recent concert! Real life hero! The scariest thing he’s ever done! The Terror Never Stops™ when Peter Cohen steps up again to spin the Wheel of Stuff!
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The Apple Services We’d Like to See - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-14T08:02
Peter Cohen isn’t sure he WANTS more services from Apple. But, pressed to choose one, he does. And so does Ken. Hear what’s chosen - In a Few Minutes
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Beep & Borp Do Apple Car Talk - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-13T11:35:29
With every other story involving Apple Car speculation, Peter Cohen and Ken simply could not help ourselves. Let’s glide into the self-driving future - In a Few Minutes
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The Life Left in Windows 7: It’s News to Peter Cohen - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-12T08:02
A surprising number of machines are still running Windows 7. While Ken is horrified by the security risks, Peter says for some people, it just works. It’s News to Peter Cohen - In a Few Minutes
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Parler Put Down - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-11T08:03
Former guy being a dude Peter Cohen joins us this week. Starting in at the deep end, we talk the removal of Parler from the planet with a side of Twitter account closures. We forgot to say, “Don’t ...
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Mike’s Second Most Important Apple Stories of 2020 - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-07T08:25:19
The After Show’s Mike Rose keeps the conversation going this week. Topics include why we keep talking about Apple things, Apple Pay taking the subway in NYC, and Apple’s full bloom as a Services co...
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Allison’s Second Most Important Apple Story of 2020 - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-06T08:02
Assuming that the transition to Apple Silicon was the most important Apple Story of 2020, what was the second most important story? NosillaCast’s Allison Sheridan says it was Apple lowering the com...
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Adam’s Second Most Important Apple Story of 2020 - In a Few Minutes from 2021-01-05T13:07:54
Assuming that the transition to Apple Silicon was the most important Apple Story of 2020, what was the second most important story? MacCast’s Adam Christianson says it was the performance of Apple ...
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Ken’s Holiday Album Side - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-24T08:52:43
Recorded a day ago, NOW it can be revealed! Ken’s five songs for the holidays - In a Few Minutes
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Shelly Brisbin’s Holiday Album Side - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-23T08:34:33
Recorded hours ago, NOW it can be revealed! Shelly Brisbin’s five songs for the holidays - PLUS a bonus Christmas movie pic - In a Few Minutes
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Tom Merritt’s Holiday Album Side - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-22T12:22:47
Recorded months ago, NOW it can be revealed! Tom Merritt’s five songs for the holidays - In a Few Minutes
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Rob Walch Spins the Wheel of Stuff (Again) - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-18T13:50:07
Pick your Super Power! First concert(s)! One book we HAVE to read! Rob Walch rounds out the week spinning the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes!
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Podcasting 101 with @Podcast411 - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-17T08:02
Libsyn's own Rob Walch talks trends in podcasting in 2020. Then, with 31-years of podcasting between them, Rob and Ken offer quick advice if you're thinking of starting a podcast - In a Few Minutes...
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Podcasters Talk Podcasting - In a few Minutes from 2020-12-16T08:02
Podcasters talking podcasting on today’s show. The great hunker-down spawned a boatload of podcasts in the first half of the year. How are they doing? Plus a look at big podcast producers versus in...
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Cydia Sues Apple - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-15T12:27:08
A jailbreaker from way back, Today in iOS host Rob Walch joins Ken to talk about the recently launched lawsuit by Cydia against Apple - In a Few Minutes
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Apple Announces AirPods Max: It’s News Rob - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-14T11:16:03
Last week, Apple announced the $550 AirPods Max. Today in iOS host Rob Walch is with us this week. What does he think of the new cans? Is he getting a pair? And what’s up with that case? It’s News ...
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Chuck Joiner Spins the Wheel of Stuff! - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-11T08:53:35
One book you have to read! Real life heroes! A villain from fiction! The Wheel of Stuff has questions! MacVoices host Chuck Joiner has answers - In a Few Minutes
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Hardware as a Service - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-10T08:02
Earlier this week, the idea fo Apple renting bundles of hardware to consumer came roaring to the fore. MacVoices host Chuck Joiner and Ken kick the idea around - In a Few Minutes
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Apple Services by the Bundle - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-09T08:02
Six years ago, MacVoices host Chuck Joiner and Ken discussed a few Services possibilities from Apple. Flash forward, and Apple Services are a segment to be reckoned with. Today, we talk about the o...
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It’s NEW to Chuck - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-08T11:36:16
Apple has introduced a lot of new hardware this fall, and MacVoices host Chuck Joiner has picked up a bit of it. Hear his thoughts on Apple Watch Series 6, HomePod mini, macOS Big Sur, and the M1 M...
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Streaming TV: It’s News to Chuck - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-07T08:02
We wanted à la carte channels from cable. Instead, we’re getting channels turned into over-the-top offerings online. Is it everything we’d hoped for? MacVoices host Chuck Joiner brings the topic. I...
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Adam Christianson Spins the Wheel of Stuff Again - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-04T13:39:45
Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral? Hero from Fiction? I Love This App? The MacCast’s Adam Christianson is the first returning player to the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes
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I Would Like to See Apple ________ - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-03T08:46:18
Media plays? Healthcare? Head to space? The MacCast’s Adam Christianson and Ken do fun/fantasy talk: What we’d like to see Apple do - In a Few Minutes
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New Operating Systems and Things to Run Them On - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-02T12:26:38
The MacCast’s Adam Christianson and I feel our ways through new hardware and operating systems from Apple - In a Few Minutes
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Putting the Mac Back in the Spotlight - In a Few Minutes from 2020-12-01T13:23:34
The MacCast’s Adam Christianson and I talk over the new focus on the Mac thanks to the M1.
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Linus Torvalds’ Wish List: It’s News to Adam - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-30T11:52:10
Linux founder Linus Torvalds wants an M1 MacBook that’ll run Linux. Hear why and why it’s not likely to happen anytime soon. It’s news to MacCast’s Adam Christianson - In a Few Minutes
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Jeff Gamet Spins the Wheel of Stuff! - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-27T08:12
Scariest thing ever! The movie you HAVE to see! A Hero from fiction! Answers revealed when Jeff Gamet spins the Wheel of Stuff! - In a Few Minutes
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Remember Me to Herald Square! - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-26T08:04:41
Nothing this Thanksgiving is likely to be normal, so Jeff Gamet and Ken are leaning into it. What kind of parade would they make if it was up to them? Find out - In a Few Minutes
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Not Showing Up for a Pile of Stuff - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-25T08:02
As we near the year’s end, tech wanderer Jeff Gamet and I consider the amount of stuff Apple’s brought to market in the last few months. Is it more than usual? Also - how about those socially dista...
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How Many minis - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-24T13:03:15
Mountaineer Techspert Jeff Gamet and I talk about our HomePod minis. Where is his? Why did he get one? That and more - In a Few Minutes
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15% for Small Developers: It’s News to Jeff! - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-23T11:55:04
Lone techspert of the wilderness Jeff Gamet joins us with the news story that most interests him - Apple’s commission reduction where small developers are concerned. Philosophy meets finance - In a...
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Mike Rose Spins the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-20T14:14:11
Non-fictional hero! Wars or Trek? Believe it or not, Favorite Mug came up AGAIN… The After Show’s Mike Rose spins the Wheel of Stuff! In a Few Minutes
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Changes Wrought - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-19T11:43:40
The After Show’s Mike Rose joins us to talk about changes for Apple - good and bad - wrought by the pandemic. Special focus on hardware sales, and whether in-person media events are a thing of the ...
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Sizing Up New Hardware - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-18T08:02
The After Show’s Mike Rose joins us today, talking new hardware from Apple. Specifically - what he’s not buying, what he’d suggest anyway, and the difficulty of not having the thing he’d suggest. P...
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The Bumpy Ride to Big Sur - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-17T08:03:59
The After Show’s Mike Rose has not downloaded Big Sur, but Ken has. He talks about that, then they talk about how big a deal Big Sur’s crashtacular first way was - In a Few Minutes
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Pets in the White House: It’s News to Mike - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-16T08:02
From the city that doesn’t sleep - The After Show’s Mike Rose joins us to talk the state of the Big Apple today, having to go to the gym to not go to the gym, and knowing the difference between a p...
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One More Thing with August Trometer - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-13T08:55:04
Developer extraordinaire August Trometer joins Ken to talk about this week’s “One More Thing” event. Topics include “write it once” developing, demystifying benchmarking, and what he wishes he coul...
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One More Thing with Allison Sheridan - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-12T08:02
NosillaCast’s Allison Sheridan joins Ken to talk about this week’s “One More Thing” event. Topics include a lack of terminology, whether now is the time to buy, and drinking. Mostly its technology ...
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One More Thing with Adam Christianson - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-11T08:02
MacCast’s Adam Christianson joins Ken to talk about the “One More Thing” event. Topics include new Macs, whether 16GB will be enough, and whether in-person events are a thing of the past. No chipmu...
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Ken on Ken on “One More Thing” - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-09T13:08:03
Flying solo today, Ken drops a bit of “Mac OS Ken: Live” in the “In a Few Minutes” feed. Apple invites folks to "One More" event. Apple Silicon seems a certainty, but will there be other stuff? Th...
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Peter Cohen Spins the Wheel of Stuff on Episode 200* - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-06T09:05:29
His first car! A hero from fiction! The worst job he ever had! Peter Cohen wraps a short week for the show, spinning the Wheel of Stuff on Episode 200* - In a Few Minutes
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And ANOTHER “One More Thing…” - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-05T09:07
Mac graybeard (his word) Peter Cohen continues our “One More Thing” conversation. Today, Apple’s OTHER other processor move - from 68K to PowerPC. Plus, was “One More Thing” the only thing Apple co...
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The “One More Thing” Peter Cohen Wants to See - In a Few Minutes from 2020-11-04T09:05:25
Back for a short week of shows, Mac news maven Peter Cohen talks over his hopes and expectations for the Apple Silicon Mac move and next week’s “One More Thing” Apple event - In a Few Minutes
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Ross Rubin Spins the Wheel of Stuff! - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-30T08:01
The best meal he ever had! His real life hero! His first car! Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin ends the week with us spinning the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes
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When Did Apple Stop Circling the Drain? - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-29T08:02
Steve Jobs’ return? The launch of the iMac? The launch of iPod or iPhone? Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin weighs in on when Apple stopped being beleaguered - In a Few Minutes
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When Does Augmented Reality Get Real? - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-28T08:02
Augmented Reality: Just a day away? Or always a day away? Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin entertains Ken’s questions on when and how AR stops being a novelty and starts being an actua...
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New Apple Stuff and Other Tech That Turns Ross On - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-27T08:02
Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin talks over the new kit Apple’s introduced in September and October with a side of technology that REALLY revs his motor - In a Few Minutes
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Facebook Fighting Researchers: It’s News to Ross Rubin - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-26T08:02
Reticle Research Principal Analyst Ross Rubin kicks off the week with talk of Facebook. The social network is trying to shut down research into how political ads are served to its users. It’s News ...
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Tom Merritt Spins the Wheel of Stuff! - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-23T09:02
Worst Job! Wars or Trek? Real life HERO! Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt wraps the week spinning the Wheel of Stuff!
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Let's Be Goldfish! - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-22T10:57:05
Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt and Ken are talking Ted Lasso, and you can’t stop them! And really… why would you want to?
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Bill Gates is Right (Kind of) - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-21T10:59:57
Bill Gates says Congress shouldn’t lump Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google into one pile when examining antitrust issues. Ken says Bill Gates is right. Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt says Bill...
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Tom Tackles New Apple Gear - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-20T11:43:28
Daily Tech News Show’s Tom Merritt talks new kit from Apple. He’s got a new Apple Watch, he’s getting a new iPhone, and it’ll probably be a few years before he can say that again. Find out why - In...
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Social Media: Conduit or Arbiter? It’s News to Tom - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-19T09:12
Daily Tech News Show host Tom Merritt kicks off the week with a. Heavy topic. Is it the place of platforms like Twitter and Facebook to decide what users should and should not see? Perhaps, if it’s...
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A Professional Photographer on iPhone Protography - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-16T09:02
Is iPhone 12 Pro pro enough for professional photographers? This Week in Photo host Frederick Van Johnson says it is! But he’ll keep using his pro equipment anyway. Philosophy, technology, and old ...
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Feedback on Thoughts on Apple’s “Hi, Speed” Event - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-15T12:50:31
Revisiting the YouTube thing, I am happy to bring you feedback from folks who followed the “Hi, Speed” event - In a Few Minutes
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Thoughts on Apple’s “Hi, Speed” Event - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-14T13:26:10
Hours after Apple’s “Hi, Speed” event, Ken sat down to talk with people on YouTube about thoughts on the event. This is part of that.
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Bryan Chaffin Spins the Wheel of Stuff! - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-09T09:02
First car - First job - What might have been… Answers revealed when Bryan Chaffin spins the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes
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Tim Cook’s Apple - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-08T09:02
After starting the week marking the passing of Steve Jobs, Ken and Bryan Chaffin - Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer - talk about Apple under Tim Cook and what kind of CEO should eventually repla...
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Carving Up Carveouts - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-07T09:02
As Apple and Epic keep duking it out, Bryan Chaffin - Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer - and Ken discuss who should pay Apple’s 30% commission and who should not. Hear it here - In a Few Minutes...
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The All Seeing Data Eye of Palantir: It’s News to Bryan - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-06T10:59:09
Have you heard of Palantir? Ken had seen the name, though he knew nothing about it until Bryan Chaffin - Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer brought it up. Now, Ken knows just enough to be freaked ...
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Remembering Steve Jobs Nine-Years Later - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-05T09:02
Bryan Chaffin, Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer, starts our week with remembrances of Apple Co-Founder and CEO Steve Jobs - Including times in the same room, how wrong Rob Enderle tends to be, a...
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Mike LaPlante Spins the Wheel of Stuff! - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-02T09:02
When Mike would have chosen to live! Mike’s fictional hero! Another career he might have pursued! (Don’t ask about his alignment) Mike LaPlante of “The Average Wine Enthusiast” wraps the week spinn...
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Thoughts on Our Virtual Summer - In a Few Minutes from 2020-10-01T09:02
As the pandemic continues, so does business. “The Average Wine Enthusiast” host Mike LaPlante and Ken start talking about virtual WWDC and other Apple events, before pondering VR, what’s taking so ...
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Excitement Over Battery Day - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-30T09:12
When asked about near future tech that turns him on, “The Average Wine Enthusiast” host Mike LaPlante is all about Tesla's Battery Day. His excitement isn’t about the batteries themselves, though. ...
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Apple and the Coalition for App Fairness - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-29T10:20:39
Mike LaPlante of “The Average Wine Enthusiast” joins Ken to size up the band of scrappy upstarts in the Coalition for App Fairness - In a Few Minutes
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The Hyundai + Uber Flying Taxi: It’s News to Mike - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-28T09:02
Did you know that Uber and Hyundai have plans for a flying taxi service? “The Average Wine Enthusiast” host Mike LaPlante is into the idea for its “Jetsons” feel. It’s News to Mike - In a Few Minutes
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Shelly Brisbin Spins the Wheel of Stuff - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-25T09:02
Favorite color! Worst job! Worst meal! Parallel host Shelly Brisbin wraps the week spinning the Wheel of Stuff! Plus - Ken cajoles Shelly into watching “Ted Lasso” - In a Few Minutes
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What Are We Reading? (Hahahah… But Actually, Yeah) - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-24T09:02
Shelly Brisbin is one of these “readers” you hear about on TV. Turns out, so is Ken, occasionally. They talk about what they’re reading plus talk of media consumption in #TheseUncertainTimes - In a...
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Is Apple Watch SE Amoral? - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-23T09:02
A couple of interesting debates have arisen in the wake of the Apple Watch SE announcement. On one side, the argument that $279 is the “real” lowest price of Apple Watch. On the other, an argument ...
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“Time Flies” When You’re Bundling - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-22T09:02
Parallel host Shelly Brisbin and Ken were going to talk about Apple Watch SE, but they’ve got time. Instead, they hit the trinity of bundles that is Apple One, with a side trip into third-party con...
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We Chat WeChat and TikTok: It’s News to Shelly - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-21T09:02
As WeChat and TikTok narrowly miss getting kicked out of US app stores, Parallel host Shelly Brisbin and Ken talk over some of the points of the stories. It’s News to Shelly - In a Few Minutes
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“Time Flies” When You’re Up-Selling - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-18T09:02
NosillaCast host Allison Sheridan hits a wide range of “Time Flies” topics today, including new iPads, digital events, and whether iPhone SE is the bargain many think. She doesn’t bring a little co...
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“Time Flies” When You’re Waiting for Your Watch - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-17T09:02
Garnering more reaction to Apple’s “Tim Flies” event, we’re joined today by Bryan Chaffin - Editor-in-Chief of The Mac Observer. He’s got thoughts on the event itself, the new iPads, announced, and...
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“Time Flies” When You’re Upsetting Developers - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-16T09:01:18
Apple gave the planet about 24-hours warning that new operating systems were being released. It gave developers the same 24-hours. That’s angered a few and raised a few questions. Developer and pod...
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Stumbling Through Eight-Minutes - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-14T12:43:01
Ken’s by himself today talking about why he’s by himself, ruminating on YouTube, and spinning the Wheel of Stuff one time.
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Rob Walch Spins the “Wheel of Stuff” - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-11T09:02
One place! Worst job ever! One TV show! The wheel is both repetitive and revealing and Rob Walch is quick with his answers. Hear them and some bonus banter - In a Few Minutes
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Countdown to iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-10T09:02
With new operating systems on the horizon, “Today in iOS” host Rob Walch discusses the features he’s most excited about - In a Few Minutes
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The Epic Fights for the 30% - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-09T09:02
With Epic Games leading the charge, “Today in iOS” host Rob Walch joins Ken to kick around Apple’s 30% cut of App Store sales - In a Few Minutes
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Apple’s Privacy Push Push - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-08T09:02
iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will let us stop ad firms and data brokers from tracking users across apps. Eventually. “Today in iOS” host Rob Walch discusses the delay with Ken - In a Few Minutes
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Podcasts & Privacy: It’s News to Rob - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-07T09:02
Did you know that some podcasts actually track their listeners? Good news - This one does not. Other good news - An upcoming Overcast update will lets users know which podcasts do and how. The Feed...
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Dave Hamilton Plays “Wheel of Stuff!” - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-04T09:04:38
You can make him choose one TV show. You can make him choose one book. You can NOT make him choose one mug, though the wheel tries - again. Mac Geek Gab’s Dave Hamilton spins the “Wheel of Stuff!” ...
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Near Future Tech That Turns Dave On - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-03T09:07
Mac Geek Gab co-host Dave Hamilton thinks the coolest thing in near future tech is already here. It’s WiFi 6! Why is it better? How do we get it? And why should we care? I’ve got questions! Dave’s ...
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Dave Hamilton's Apple Story - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-02T09:07
The Mac Observer started at a time when there was no guarantee that Apple would be around much longer. At that point though, site co-founder Dave Hamilton was an Apple guy through and through. He t...
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30% in the App Store for What?!? - In a Few Minutes from 2020-09-01T09:07
Far and wide the cry goes out: Apple is taking too big a cut from apps in the App Store! Is it? Mac Geek Gab co-host Dave Hamilton and Ken - two people who don’t develop for the App Store - kick th...
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