Episode 403

403: A VCR for the Internet

John's bottom-covering issues, the AirPods Pro repair program, RIAA vs. youtube-dl, and what we hope to see at Apple's event next week.

Accidental Tech Podcast · ATP

November 5, 20202h 5m

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Show Notes

The ATP Store is back until 14 November!
Follow-up:
- Casey is aware of the National Radio Quiet Zone
  - Verizon map
  - AT&T map
- Apple leather case covers the bottom, which chaps John’s bottom
- Moving 2-Factor Authentication to new phones
  - Google Authenticator’s changes (via Michael Koziarski)
- Reminders and Big Sur
- “Alexa” and “Siri” and using new hail words (via David Kenny)
  - Saoirse Ronan
- John’s 2x-camera usage
- iPhones and USB-C speeds over Lightning → USB-C cables
- Apple extending Apple TV+ free trial to February 2021
- John’s too-long Apple Maps directions
- What are Xcode xip files, anyway? (via Zev Eisenbergboo)
- “Small percentage” of Xbox Elite 2 controller problems
- “Small percentage” of AirPod Pro problems
  - Earwax type: The myth
  - Ear candling
youtube-dl, DMCA, and the RIAA, oh my!
Apple’s “One More Thing” Event
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