Accidental Tech Podcast

Pre-show: We’re still grumpy about the most recent member’s special Follow-up: New iPad Mini “Jelly Scrolling” is fixed? David Pierce disagrees though Submerged and Vision Pro demos (via Kevin Markham) Apple may stop producing Vision Pro soon? Some follow-up from the most recent member’s special Photo editing Exposing to the right DPReview More via Sam Doran Color spaces …are only applicable on JPEGs (via Léo Natan) Daniel Laan’s take What do we do with our computer’s color tweaks while editing (via Josh Harris) John’s thoughts on cropping Parallelizing file compression/decompression unxip (via Mihai Parparita) More from unxip author Saagar Jha Apple Archive (see also aa) “No hats, no walkmen” (via Dan Pierce) iPhone SE 4 rumors Aside: iPhone product mix from ATP #609 Overtime Case leak October Macs? 🧐 Ask ATP: How do we protect sensitive information like driver’s licenses? (via Jochen Marschall) How do we assist parents with account management and legacy planning? (via Kaleb) How do we clean our keyboards‽ (via Randall Miller) KeyboardCleanTool Post-show: John’s Quicksilver update Alfred LaunchBar Raycast Members-only ATP Overtime: What even is a photo, anyway? The Verge’s post Craig Federighi’s WSJ interview The Verge’s recap More from Allison Johnson Sponsored by: Clic for Sonos: Elevate your Sonos experience. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

🗣️ New ATP Member’s special: ATP Tier List: Storage Media 🗣️ Follow-up: Marco updates AutoSleep iPhone leather backs Suti PhoneBack Nomad Magnetic Leather Back HDR photos from big cameras Apple laptops can run without a battery connected XKCD: Ravioli-Shaped Objects You can soon get Apple TV+ on Prime Video Soccer corner “Drive to Survive” knockoff is coming (via Devon Dundee) On Messi/MLS popularity Shipping Forecast (via Antony Johnson) Enabling/disabling audio modes on AirPods 4 w/ ANC (via Scott Zero) John’s AirPods update GPX exports for geotagging photos (via Ryan Mikulovsky) Pedometer++ More thoughts on global keyboard shortcuts in Sequoia (via Michael Berk) NSEvent.addGlobalMonitorForEvents Passkey benefits Import/export is forthcoming Press release 1Password blog post Apple says “🤨” to OpenAI claims about reasoning Research paper Thread from Mehrdad Farajtabar More from Gary Marcus How LLMs might store facts Google breakup is a possibility Google’s response New iPad Mini Submerged Making of Submerged Vergence-accommodation conflict Ask ATP: How do you get started editing photos? (via Maxel Amador) What’s the point in performance cores if they’re not used? (via Scott Schuchart) Amdahl’s Law Members-only ATP Overtime: What is the right product mix for iPhone Max Tech’s iPhone 17 naming wishcasting Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Uncommon Goods: Get 15% off your next gift. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Follow-up: NotebookLM podcast Camera Control button material iPhone case suggestions Spigen Ultra Hybrid T MagFit Arc Pulse Leather backs Suti Nomad Atom Studios Sleep-tagging app suggestions Windows anti-malware app suggestions Adaptive Transparency report Wireless phone recovery 9to5Mac screenshot End ↔ end encryption coming for iPhone ↔ Android RCS messages More tweaks to screen recording prompts Jason’s toot Hotkey registration in Sequoia Response from Apple frameworks engineer Liquid detection in Sequoia Epic gets a win against Google Apple nopes out of OpenAI investment Ask ATP: Will John buy the new $700 Playstation Pro? Have the Vehicle Motion Cues helped John’s motion sickness? (via Justin Waring) When will the first true “built from the ground up for AI” phone be? (via Neil McGregor) Is it time to move to Passkeys? Ricky’s post Post-show: Adam’s gaming PC adventures Razer gaming laptops Marco’s “is this bad” post iFixit toolkit Members-only ATP Overtime: AI moats & trade secrets OpenAI doesn’t want anyone to know what o1 is “thinking” Sponsored by: DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Tailscale: A secure network that just works. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Windows woes Follow-up: Thank you, listeners. 💙 Hard-wired camera indicator light AirPods 4 bass & new MagSafe puck (via Wayne Dixon) Quinn’s AirPods 4 review The A18 is not a binned A18 Pro Fabian Häusler’s interpretation The tiny ∆ between These AirPods iPhones 16 battery life Battery limiting AlDente app for managing charge settings Electrical battery release with reversed polarity (via David Schaub) Verizon activation problems Verizon self-service (via Steven) Bullstrap case review Peel Magnetic iPhone 16 Pro Case Apple Store experience (via Eli Liebman) Marco’s call for help Exist.io Sleep++ ATP #497: The Hotness Has to Go Somewhere Audio Advice Video Catchin’ Sync Masimo founder resigns as CEO after board ouster More from Matt Levine More from Ben Thompson Meta Orion Meta Connect overview NotebookLM Simon Willison’s writeup I Made This Post-show: Torturing John Again Better Pasta Members-only ATP Overtime: Kids and phones at school The Verge coverage California’s Phone-Free School Act Sponsored by: QA Wolf: Kiss bugs goodbye: Delivering 80% automated end-to-end test coverage for web & mobile apps in weeks, not years. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Join us in raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donate in ATP’s name! Ryan Ricard’s great idea Calculate your Marco Offset Podcastathon: Casey was live from noon → midnight on Friday, 20 September Follow-up: John filename extraction from Photos From the ATP Insider: Photo Workflows special John’s AppleScript Other suggestions Shortcuts (for example, Josh Woodward’s) osxphotos (via Muli) Directly read SQLite database Suggestion from Will Leinweber Use Swift/PhotoKit Example from Alex Mazanov SwiftBar Always sending photos to the shared library (via Alexander Faxå) JPEG-XL in iOS 18 on iPhone 16 iPhone apps and spying via the microphone Eavesdropping via Siri Secure Exclave iPhone 16 & 16 Plus battery removal iFixIt teardown iFixIt blog post Jeff Johnson figured out how to silence the monthly screen recording prompts Sometimes the keys are bundle IDs Shell script to push everything out a year by Kyle Rubenok Amnesia App has come out to handle this for you TextSniper iPhone 16 Pro Impressions Is it green or blue? Belkin UltraGlass 2 Screen Protector Hypercritical #86: Naked Robotic Core AirPods 4 with ANC Impressions Apple Watch Series 10 Impressions Post-show Neutral: Volvo EX90’s annoying “feature” Animation Timestamp link to a video review Still images Bugatti Chiron Headlight replacement Members-only ATP Overtime: Meta kicks Apple when it’s down Meta canceled its Vision Pro competitor The Information Zuckerberg calls Meta the “opposite of Apple” Interview video Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Coffee at home, made better. Get your first bag free! 1Password Extended Access Management: Secure every sign-in for every app on every device. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: It’s early 🥱 ATP live announcement post Join us in raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donate in ATP’s name! Calculate your Marco Offset Podcastathon: Casey will be live from noon → midnight on Friday, 20 September 🗣️ New ATP Member’s special: ATP Insider: Photo Workflows 🗣️ Follow-up: John finally admits what Casey and Marco knew last week It’s MicroLED not Micro OLED. The offending party has been sacked. AirPods 4 listening time Specifications AirPods 3 listening time Case Updates Beats iPhone 16 Pro Case with MagSafe Midnight Black Bullstrap Minimalist Case Black Edition iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 16 Pro (via Steve Stutz) New charging speeds iPhone 16 Pro demand is… not great? USB sync speeds A Public Service Announcement by Dave Mark Apple support article Preview does support HDR Test pattern FDA issues AirPods hearing aid certification FDA press release Apple Watch bands Titanium watch bands (via Wolf) Milanese Loop New link bracelet (via Josh Harris) Gold link bracelet in 2015 Third-party cases and the iPhone 16 flash Torras Apple Intelligence notification summary memes are surely coming Joe Kimberlin More from Cabel Sasser Zach Kahn provides details on Apple Podcasts charts Summary Following vs. Subscribing Distribution Huawei’s newspaper phone Apple starts activation locking components Thieves attempt to get a victim to remove activation lock (via Like Kanies) Ask ATP: Do our phones listen to us or not? (via Yoav Zoldan) Cox Media’s admission 404 reveals a pitch deck How do we feel about MagSafe these days? (via Peter Wagoner) Qi What are our credit card setups? (via Jonathan Cirillo) American Express Platinum Apple Card website Post-show Neutral: A Rivian update Members-only ATP Overtime: Will Apple pull a Google? Apple cuts jobs in online services division Ping Sponsored by: DeleteMe: DeleteMe makes it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. Pioneers of AI: A new podcast exploring the opportunities and questions AI brings into our lives. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Join us in raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donate in ATP’s name! Apple September 2024 Event Quinn’s video on Apple’s new OLED Underscore’s Apple Watch size comparison AirPods 4’s hidden capacitive button Camera Control overview Qi 2 [and more!] MagSafe Dr. Drang’s titanium grades iPhone 16 Pro gets JPEG-XL Della Huff on Instagram All models get 8GB RAM mmWave lives on! Everyone gets SIMs but America All iPhones 16 support Wi-Fi 7 iPhones 16 Pro are feature-identical Software release dates Post-show: Marco’s 🪿 after-action report Goose Volvo XC90 Recharge Members-only ATP Overtime: iPhone 16 Case Conundrum RIP, FineWoven iPhone 16 Silicone Case has a dedicated flash hole Beats iPhone 16 Case Novada cut-out example Ryan London has covered their bottom Paul Hayes’ toot Bullstrap Closed Open iPhone 16 Pro Clear Case Beats iPhone 16 Pro Case Nomad Traditional Leather Case Bullstrap Minimalist Case Peak Design Everyday Case Sponsored by: Tailscale: A secure network that just works. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Join us in raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donate in ATP’s name! Follow-up: Mac mini redesign updates from Mark Gurman Minimum Mac RAM (via Brian) Apple’s 1996 revival JPEG XL support (via Kelly Thompson) Google’s Image Coding Comparisons Chromium bug Distance vs. effort vs. quality vs. speed FTC’s noncompete ban was blocked 👎🏻 World vs. App Store Spain 🇪🇸 Original announcement (en Español) India 🇮🇳 UK 🇬🇧 iPhone 15 exit interview Apple Watch Series 9 & Ultra 2 exit interview Ask ATP: How hard is it to maintain server compatibility for old Overcast clients? (via PG&E Delenda Est) Does following a podcast in Overcast “help the show” in Apple Podcasts or other ways? (via Marc Robinson) Post-show Neutral: Marco’s Rivian service Members-only ATP Overtime: AI Angst Authors sue Anthropic for training AI using pirated books NaNoWriMo’s self-own Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Apple’s packaging is still ★★★★★ Join us in raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donate in ATP’s name! Follow-up: Overcast 2024.8.2 update Downsides to visual screen capture indications (via Josh Hattersly) John makes it through the Apple Intelligence waitlist Getting Apple Intelligence to create a memory of dirt-covered children (via Simon) Prompt-injection on Apple Intelligence by Evan Zhou Adding grammar constraints to LLMs Llama documentation (via Stephen Tierney) LLM Generation with Grammar Augmentation More from an author A summary found on Reddit OpenAI’s “structured outputs” Android’s superior notification history vs. iOS (via Nate) Apple’s Fall 2024 iPhone Event Apple doubling RAM in Macs? Desktop RAM history Laptop RAM history iPhone 17 (2026) to feature 12GB RAM? iPhone 16 camera improvements Halide Process Zero JPEG-XL Ask ATP: Restore a new phone from backup or start anew? (via Tom Thorpe) What happens to Apple Intelligence training for next year? (via Michael Quinn) Post-show: It’s time for fall vaccinations Members-only ATP Overtime: Foldable all-screen MacBook rumors Concept art Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Coffee at home, made better. Get your first bag free! Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: App Store reorganization 🗣️ New Member’s Special: ATP Insider: Domestic Workflows Follow-up: iPhone 16 “Capture Button” (via Aaron Dippner) iPhone 16 Pro’s fourth color More from MacRumors Microsoft Zune Available on Amazon! System color picker (via Gus Mueller) NSColorPanel Screen recording Vista prompts (via Craig Hockenberry) Persistent Content Capture Moom Remote access software (via Anonymous) CIRP Mac sales report from last week’s Overtime (via Phil Marshall & Josh Lowitz) Patreon maybe is using Apple as a scapegoat? ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED lives on (via AJ) Arc known issues for the Sequoia beta Reddit thread Fortnite is on iOS in 🇪🇺 On the Epic Games store Also on AltStore PAL Epic puts its money where its mouth is Apple’s AI prompts discovered in public betas Reddit thread Cabel’s issue Your new best friend is AI Reveal trailer ELIZA Hang in there! Tamagotchi Ask ATP: How should we manage batteries on our devices? (via Jake DeGroot) macOS: System Settings → Battery → The (i) next to Battery Health → Optimized Battery Charging Do people actually update their ★☆☆☆☆ reviews if issues get fixed? (via Patrick) An aside about Overcast plans, including a bombshell Should apps have open bug trackers? (via shac ron) Why don’t most podcast apps show per-episode show art? (via Mike Shafer) Post-show: Revisiting Marco’s kink Ubiquiti Cameras Flex switch Members-only ATP Overtime: More rumors about Apple robots Gurman Supply chain 9to5Mac on manufacturer MacRumors on plans Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: 🎉 Happy 600 Episodes, ATP! 🎉 Clear Channel ATP #400: Reach Is the Next Frontier Follow-up: Vista-fication of macOS Is the problem really the UI? (via Nathanial Cohen) What if it’s actually about domestic abuse? The alerts will now be monthly How gas stations make money (via David) Gurman news dump iPhone 16 camera button Advantages of a plastic Apple Watch SE iPhone 17 Slim won’t fold Apple sends checks for butterfly keyboards Vision Pro updates New Lake Vrangla Environment New immersive videos There are now 2500 native apps The M4 Mac mini will be very mini Carcinisation Apple vs. Patreon Original announcement post Siderea’s Mastodon thread The Art of the Possible Patreon’s creator fees More from The Verge Gruber’s take Post-show: John uses a Meta Quest Playstation Move Members-only ATP Overtime: 2023 Mac sales as per CIRP Sponsored by: Tailscale: A secure network that just works. 1Password Extended Access Manager: Secure every sign-in for every app on every device. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Mophie 3-in-1 Analog(ue) #228: We Don’t Have to Talk About Air Conditioning (Posted on Sunday, 11 August) Follow-up: Apology Tour Mistaken theme song “Users hate all change” Sonos still reeling after new app release Curbside charging does exist in the US! 😱 PlugNYC (via Gareth Edwards) Berkeley (via James Brown) Seattle (via kiiile) Volts Podcast Baltimore (via Seth Carus) North Carolina (via Juan Boyce) Portland (via Sam Grover) A spiritual visit from the Color Czar iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Pro Hands-on video CrowdStrike Lawsuits and EULAs Release propagation Risky Business #756 Auto-disabling crashing kernel extensions Recovering unbootable Windows machines Integrated lights-out A discussion about computing monoculture spurred by Michael Cook Windows Vista macOS Sequoia’s new way to nag Jason files a Feedback FB14689927 John dupes it as FB14698922 Jason writes it all up Craig Hockenberry has a possible solution Persistent Content Capture Jason found some good news though Google is ruled a monopolist More from The Verge Warren Buffett sells 56% of his Apple stock Jason Snell considers Apple’s reliance on services revenue Apple’s hidden AI prompts discovered in macOS beta Original Reddit post Post-show: Marco’s Rivian drama Members-only ATP Overtime: KOSA and the role of government in keeping kids safe online The kids are alright Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. RevenueCat: Build and grow your subscription business. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Follow-up: Rivian Repair Becki & Chris (timestamp link) (via Matt Rigby) Marco’s Repair Breakdown Parts: 39% Right Uniside assembly quarter panel: $2,751 Bumper cover: $940 Right tail lamp assembly: $630 Right quarter panel glass: $537 Labor: 53% Miscellaneous & taxes: 8% PDR videos R1T driver quarter panel R1T passenger quarter panel PDR technique explained Pictures of the R1S side panel Post Image Another example of outrageous car body panel prices EV charge port locations (via Craig Ritchie) Gas-hole locations (via David Barber) Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1 …with a waitlist for the beta CrowdStrike How Windows 3.1 may have saved Southwest’s butt RTFU: Nope. Inside the 78 minutes that took down millions of Windows machines CrowdStrike Preliminary Post-Incident Review Apple’s approach Apple Endpoint Security WWDC 2020: Build an Endpoint Security app Microsoft calls for Windows changes CrowdStrike fails to read the room iPhone 17 “slim” rumors MacRumors Ming-Chi Quo …with Apple 5G modem‽ …with different camera placement? The Information Rumored iPhone 17 lineup Max Tech on iPhone 17 “slim” …with a fold‽ The Information Post-show: Overcast launch & Callsheet renewals Callsheet renewal blog post Ketchup RevenueCat Members-only ATP Overtime: AI & Search Google is the only Reddit-approved search engine MJ Tsai Gruber SearchGPT Verge coverage Sponsored by: 1Password: More than a password manager. Green Chef: The #1 meal kit for eating well. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: 🗣️ New member’s special! ATP Insider: Roast My Home Screen 🗣️ Follow-up: Additional thoughts on TSMC vs. American workers (via Josh Osborne) EU approves Apple’s commitments to open NFC access EU announcement Apple approves emulator UTM SE after initial rejection infinitemac.org More on robots.txt (via Mike Lewis) MISP Verifying Googlebot & other Google crawlers Verifying Bingbot Maybe Open AI ain’t such a great group, after all Phil Schiller to join OpenAI’s board as an “Observer” Wait, j/k j/k j/k Open AI silences whistleblowers SEC Whistleblower Program Apple Watch SE with… plastic casing? New HomePod Mini color Press release Apple “Home Accessory” Touchscreen HomePod rumors Ask ATP: Should one even bother learning an ancient language today? What’s the correct placement for an EV charger? (via Thomas Brock) How do we keep our backup vortexes from becoming backup black holes? (via Russell Fitzpatrick) Arq Backup Why doesn’t Apple include a small battery in desktop Macs? (via Ty Bolt) Post-show: Marco’s 🍌 has come home Before photo Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple Product Longevity Apple improving battery replacements Apple commits to at least 5 years of security updates Apple’s Don’t Let Me Go ad Gruber’s response Follow-up iCloud vs. Competition Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Trade Coffee: Get a free bag of coffee when you give Trade a try. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Casey’s phoenix Follow-up: More on “S-Tier” (via kuriko) More on the HP iPod (via Voline) David Schaub identifies the iMac clone that Apple sued over European Union regulations & profits (via Yury Molodtsov) More on non-competes (via Gary Havens) 🇹🇼/🇺🇸 Culture Clash explained (via Ryan Lee) Overcast’s 10th Anniversary… Launch! 🎉 × 1️⃣0️⃣ Blackbird FCModel Post-show: Casey’s new office audio setup Era 300 Premium Immersive Set with Arc (Casey has the same Arc soundbar, the same Sub Gen 3, but One SLs as rears) Sub (Gen 3) Move (Casey has a Move 1) Roam (Casey has a Roam 1) Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple Notarization changes in Sequoia Follow-up Sponsored by: Tailscale: A secure network that just works. 1Password: More than a password manager. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Casey’s tales of woe Fully Herman Miller Jarvis Follow-up: An 🎵 accidental 🎵 miss from the iPod Tier List special (via Scott Shuchart) The origins of S-Tier in tier lists (via David Schaub) Grading in Japan AirPods Pro do have an inward-facing microphone Another entry for Brexit-style name for Apple rage-quitting the EU (via Terry Gilbert) What’s the justification for allowing AI crawlers? (via Manu) Cloudflare has 1-click AI crawler blocking Epic Games & Apple continue to bicker Epic accuses Apple of delaying its EU alternative store launch Epic’s statements Apple approves Epic Games Store Tim Sweeney pops off Tech and Labor FTC has banned noncompete agreements for workers TSMC’s Struggles in Arizona Gruber’s summary US-made chips will cost Apple more The Financial Times Judge says “just kidding” to FTC’s noncompete ruling Ask ATP: Is moving to a bundled password manager safe (via Trager) Is Apple’s embrace of AI enough to prevent it from being the next crypto? (via Jamie) What makes iCloud Keychain different than the Windows Recall database? (via Jon Wilson) Is Apple still a privacy-first company? (via Steven Wood) Post-show: John still isn’t allowing holes in his house Technology Connections video on heat pumps Inverted U-shaped heat pumps Members-only ATP Overtime: Feature Requests for Death Greg Pierce Craig Hockenberry Louie Mantia Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Casey’s lunchtime soundtrack New member’s special: iPod Tier List Follow-up: Is the genesis of the red/black U2 iPod How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (via Brian Hamilton) An additional “feature” of the U2 iPods (via Max Velasco Knott) One EU citizen’s perspective on DMA (via Nicolai Brunvoll Ernst) Suggestions for “Brexit”-style colloquialisms for Apple leaving the EU iQuit (via Oliver Thomas) iLeave (via Jared Counts) AXiT (via Frederik Björeman) CarPlay audio New version of Casey’s dongle Using AirPods Pro as hearing protection (via Kirk Northrop) Apple is using Google Cloud infrastructure to train/serve AI AxLearn AxLearn Infrastructure Apple’s “Help Me Choose” Wizard Giulio Montagner discovers the dark truth A PCI Express break-out box compatible with Apple Silicon Macs AI Training & Data Rights John Voorhees from MacStories Protecting MacStories from AI Bots OpenAI and Anthropic are ignoring robots.txt as well robots.txt MJ Tsai roundup Perplexity CEO doesn’t really seem to care Microsoft’s AI boss actively doesn’t care about your feelings Google Zero Music industry giants cry copyright foul on AI firms The Verge Andy Baio 404 Media The RIAA versus AI, explained Figma pulls AI tool after it apes Apple’s design I Made This - John’s post about AI and the act of creation Monkey selfie copyright dispute Post-show: John’s Mac Pro[blems] Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple’s Vision Pro plans Gurman’s take Jason’s take Sponsored by: 1Password: More than a password manager. Photon Camera: Unlock your creative potential with Photon Camera. Transform moments into masterpieces. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Casey’s thought processes and traditions The Last Dance Follow-up: iCloud Keychain browser integration in Sequoia Ricky Mondello on Chrome Native Messaging JSON files documentations Simeon (formerly Chrome, now Firefox) weighs in Use alternative installation methods for Chrome extensions Sideloading addons in Firefox Niléane points out Network Locations was already back in Sonoma iPhone Mirroring doesn’t help with rearranging your home screen (via Hunt 2013) HomePods apparently have 1GB RAM Some insight on InSight Chess is around 35 years old Infinite Mac CarPlay Next-Generation CarPlay Design System Next-generation CarPlay Architecture Apple Found in Breach of DMA Apple Statement Margrethe Vestager Apple may delay features because of DMA Press release Ask ATP: Does anyone keep track if rumor mongers’ claims are true are not? (via Todd Vaziri) Post-show: An update on Erin’s car situation Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple plans thinner devices? Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Marco’s nethers and the Vision Pro The Talk Show Live from WWDC 2024 Theatre (App Store link) Sandwich SpatialGen ATP Interview: Holly Borla & Ben Cohen Microsoft Recall 7 June: Microsoft Recall will be opt-in 13 June: Microsoft Recalls Recall Microsoft blog post CoPilot+PCs on Intel and AMD won’t get Copilot AI features UTM has gotten told to pound sand More from Michael Tsai Dolphin and the App Store Apple and Meta could face charges for violating 🇪🇺 DMA rules Casey was in the keynote!! tvOS InSight will use your iPhone InSight uses ML to identify actors and songs? Turning off sports notifications on the Apple TV watchOS 11 offers rest days Matthew Willoughby with an excellent flex “Apple ID” → “Apple Account” macOS Sequoia Using an Apple Pencil with an iPad in Sidecar already works! Chris Chelberg has a galaxy brain moment Network Locations have returned in Sequoia Passwords.app passwords are still right-aligned Sequoia window tiling can be disabled Chess has been updated! (via Steve Troughton-Smith) Comparison (via Cabel Sasser) iCloud Keychain browser integration in Sequoia (via Jonathan Freese) Sequoia VMs allow logging into iCloud Apple documentation Apple Intelligence Apple Intelligence & third-party mail apps (via Rick Knowler) Xcode AI code completions Hardware requirements (via David Steer) Apple’s AI training data How to tell Apple “no thanks” on your website data Tim Cook interview in the Washington Post ST-S asks about Siri unsupported devices Apple Silicon in Apple’s Private Cloud Computing servers The Talk Show Apple & OpenAI aren’t paying each other yet Gurman’s report The Sane on the impact of Apple Intelligence iOS 18 Bezel indents GIF Caleb Denman on iOS flashlight features Quinn’s video Third-party cameras on the iOS lock screen (via ST-S) WWDC video Obscura visionOS 2.0 Features not mentioned in the keynote Customize your Home View See your keyboard in any environment Guest user improvements Enterprise APIs Other spots by The Verge Swift Moved out of github.com/apple New home Swift Testing Github HomeKit: You can now pick your HomeKit hub CarPlay New features Next-gen CarPlay video Post-show: Erin’s no-good, very bad week A very expensive pebble Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple’s Blue Ocean, revisited John’s original blog post Fairbuds noise-canceling earbuds have an easily swappable battery Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code atp. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

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Pre-show: Marco’s fans Peltier plate Marco’s mount The alternative stronger cooler Cooler only, without charging Follow-up: Snapdragon X actually runs at 45 TOPS (via sciwizam) Justin Long shills for Qualcomm Commercial Snapdragon Computex Keynote Previously, for Intel Apple’s M1 ad with John Hodgman (“PC”) Gruber’s take Jason on macOS permissions dialogs Windows Recall is a security “disaster” Steal everything in two lines of code AMD enters the AI chat Intel’s new Lunar Lake CPUs When Apple said “The M2 iPad Air has 10 GPU cores” they really meant “9 GPU cores” Performance wasn’t affected though How LLMs learn Retrieval-augmented generation (via Adeiko) Problems with RAG Research paper On ∞ context (via Stephen Tierney) Research paper WWDC Preview Read my lips: no new hardware Developer app immersive environment OpenAI deal XCTest Fluent Assertions Ask ATP: Any chance the expected late-2024 M4 MacBook Pro gets Thunderbolt 5? (via James) Any chance we’ll get 16GB RAM in the eventual M4 MacBook Air? (via David Martin) Could the lack of cellular Mac be because there’s no Apple modem? (via Winnie Lewis) Post-show Neutral: Kid cars, revisited ATP Neutral: Car shopping Casey’s Wireless CarPlay adapter Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple’s in-car dreams are a bit of a 🎢 Mercedes says “nothx” Decoder episode Polestar says “maybes” Decoder episode Apple 🤝 Rivian? Digitimes (Paywalled) Sponsored by: Factor: Healthy Eating, Made Easy. Get 50% off your first box, and 20% off the next month, using code ATP50. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using the code ATP. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Follow-up: New Vision Pro Content Experience Immersive (“Sizzle Reel”) Adventure Episode 2: Parkour What If…? Jason Snell’s review Even the low-storage 13” iPad Pros have 12 GB of RAM, despite only using 8 GB? 🤨 Editors’ note: Thanks to Elon’s Big Business Brain™, we now have to link to all the tweets X’s in this whole 🤬 thread, because Twitter X won’t show threads unless you’re logged in. Well done, Elon. Great work. 👏🏻 … 👏🏻 … 👏🏻 Now we’re junking up our show notes because we 💙 our listeners more than we hate him. And we really hate him. Shahram Mohktari (iFixIt Lead Teardown Technician) Could it be binning? Maybe, but unlikely. For real M4 iPad Pro flicker? Pulse-width modulation Reddit thread 1 Reddit thread 2 Reddit thread 3 Reddit thread 4 MacRumors TOPS measurements (via Michael Thompson) iCloud Drive & node_modules (via Eric Jacobsen) nosync-icloud asimov Excluded directory list Audio routing during Vision Pro guest mode (via Jonathan Gulbrandsen) Gurman on what to expect at WWDC Neven Mrgan gets an email Breaking news on Siri “scripting” App Intents NSUserActivity LLM check-in Google scrambles to manually clean up its AI-generated mess Pachinko 3Blue1Brown neural networks playlist Chapter 5: But what is a GPT? Visual intro to transformers Chapter 6: Attention in transformers, visually explained Google on its LLM goals at I/O Post-show: Marco’s desk setup KEF Q150 Sonos Era 300 Sonos Move Sonos Combo Adapter Sub (Gen 3) Members-only ATP Overtime: Biden signs TikTok ‘ban’ bill into law Legal challenges that lie ahead for TikTok — in both US & China TikTok sues the US government TikTok seems to be dodging App Store commissions in Epic fashion Sponsored by: DeleteMe: DeleteMe makes it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. Fastmail: Make email yours. Fast, private email that’s just for you. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Follow-up: John’s iPad Pro (M4) review MKBHD’s magnets reel doesn’t show the rail; it’s on the cover. (via Odin) The iPad Pro can bend, but it’s difficult JerryRigEverything @ 8m40s Quinn’s stunning Pencil Pro observation Sebastian de With Zoom audio for Marco’s town meetings (via Steve J Stutz, among others) Delta gets its first legal challenge The Verge The reason behind the lack of GameCube/Wii emulators on iOS Original blog post No New Mac Studio nor Mac Pro Until Mid-2025? Microsoft pushes [again] toward ARM PCs [and AI] Blog post The Verge Windows RT Ars Technica Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite & X Plus Nuvia Copilot+PC Surface Laptop …with fans? WorksOnWoA Copilot+PC roundup Surface Pro Microsoft Recall Demo short Ars Technica Rewind Post-show: Parental Vision Pro demos Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple 🤝 OpenAI OpenAI pulls its Scarlett Johansson clone voice Altman’s tweet …after she told them to go outside & play hide and go 🤬 themselves Maybe they didn’t copy her voice? Don’t add glue to your pizza sauce, kids Cabel’s take Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using the code ATP. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

New member special: ATP Neutral: Car Shopping Pre-show: Marco is back in the ScanSnap world Raven scanner (defunct) Fujitsu Ricoh ScanSnap iX1600 Follow-up: Apple apologizes for iPad “Crush” ad Charlie Chapman’s 📱💨 AppleCare+ for educational-discounted products (via Carter Sanderson) Extend your AppleCare+ coverage iPad nano-texture glass Arun Maini interviews Ternus & Joswiak 1 2 3 4 Editors’ note: Thanks to Elon’s Big Business Brain™, we now have to link to all the tweets X’s in this whole 🤬 thread, because Twitter X won’t show threads unless you’re logged in. Well done, Elon. Great work. 👏🏻 … 👏🏻 … 👏🏻 Now we’re junking up our show notes because we 💙 our listeners more than we hate him. And we really hate him. iPad Pro Smart Folio angles MKBHD’s reel Smart Folio Keyboard reliability Apple stickers (via Scott) The M4’s “next-generation ML accelerators” (via Wade Tregaskis) NEON M4 Neural Engine: 38 trillion ops/sec vs. M3’s 13 trillion ops/sec Tom’s Hardware M4 with 1 disabled P-core vs. M3 with no disabled P-cores Apple announces new accessibility features Vehicle Motion Cues demo video Shelly Brisbin’s take John’s brief iPad Pro review iPad Pro dissatisfaction Federico Viticci: Why iPadOS Still Doesn’t Get the Basics Right Steve Troughton-Smith: The iPad Pro Manifesto (2024 Edition) John Gruber: The M4 iPad Pros Ask ATP: Will the M4’s new display driver set us up for a 2-external-display computer with M4? (via Rumee Ahmed) Why is there so much discussion about CPU power in iPads but not iPhones? (via Mike Runcieman) Members-only ATP Overtime: Meta wants to be the Microsoft of headsets Meta announcement Meta Quest 🤝 Xbox Post-show: John’s latest remote IT software adventure Sponsored by: DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Use code atp at checkout for 20% off. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Follow-up: More on RAM in base-model Macs HomeKit light controls UI Holoplot speakers in the Sphere Festival speakers One last ride for FineWoven? Apple’s May Event 🇬🇧 & 🇪🇺: Charger sold separately And no soup stickers for anyone Apple’s commercial hullabaloo Hydraulic Press Channel Federico’s Thunderbolt image Quinn Nelson’s Tandem OLED video Binning Rick Williams’ question Logitech Combo Touch keyboard Apple Pencil Pro box designs Infuse Post-show Neutral: The Cybertruck has landed across the street from Casey Pontiac Aztek Subaru BRAT Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple Silicon in AI servers? MacRumors in April MacRumors in May The Wall Street Journal on May 6 The Wall Street Journal (Apple News+ link) Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Compiler: An original podcast from Red Hat discussing tech topics big, small, and strange. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Casey’s after-action report St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital RelayFM Podcastathon 2023 Part 1 & Part 2 Follow-up: It’s possible to toggle a dimmable light in Home.app (via Dan Sturm) The Hayes AT command set is still going strong 😱 (via Pedro Fernandes) TSMC unveils 1.6nm process for 2026 chips Anandtech’s coverage Rabbit R1 reviews Stephen Robles MKBHD David Pierce @ The Verge Ben Lovejoy @ 9to5Mac Dave2D Riley Testut on Delta availability iPadOS is classified as “Gatekeeper” under the DMA No new Vision Pro until late 2026? May 7 Apple event Tim Cook’s tweet M4 iPad rumor Ask ATP: Did Marco give up on fussy coffee, as Casey’s prophecy foretold? (via Charlie Sorrel) Trade Coffee (literally sponsoring this episode) YES PLZ (has previously sponsored) Cometeer frozen coffee pods (Marco’s referral link) Can we give WWDC tips? (via Andy) Are we worried about charging station privacy? (via Wade) Automakers are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior with Insurance Companies (11 March 2024) GM Quits Sharing Driving Behavior with Data Brokers (22 March 2024) Post-show: Marco’s after-action report The Sphere How the Sphere Works The Verge’s coverage Pillow Jets video (🍄🎆) Drew Carey’s review (NSFW) AmazeVR Members-only ATP Overtime: The Limitless pendant Previously on ATP… Introductory video The Verge coverage Sponsored by: Computex: The leading international technology exhibition. Trade Coffee: The Best Coffee is Made at Home. Enjoy a free bag of roasted-to-order coffee and $15 off select plans when you join Trade. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Marco’s Sinus Situation & the one month a yellow car makes sense The ATP Store is BACK baby! 👕 Runs until Sunday, 28 April. Don’t wait! 🚨 THIS IS YOUR FINAL WARNING 🚨 Remember members get 15% off! Follow-up: Filesystems (🛎), case sensitivity, and APFS volumes Handedness & “jumped” vs. “jumps” Pangrams Clarifications on the xz sabotage (via Mat Gadd) The Delta game emulator is now available! 🇪🇺 AltStore PAL 🌎 App Store #1 free app! Apple allows using used parts for repairs Stephen’s take Apple’s lobbying history Apple press release iFixit blog post Ceiling fan switches Lutron Caséta (smart home switches/dimmers/fan controls) Lutron Sunnata (dumb dimmer) Waveform lighting Ticketmaster finally getting what it deserves? Wall Street Journal Broadband labels M4 Macs are coming this year? iPhone 16/16+ to have more RAM? Mac desktop RAM chart Mac laptop RAM chart Installing audio apps is going to get easier? Rogue Amoeba’s 2024 Sitrep Ask ATP: Is the M4 generation worth holding out for? Why don’t we have 32-bit emulation? (via Joe Bezdek) Will the [presumably HDR] phantom OLED iPad Pro work well as a second display with something SDR? Post-show: Marco is going to The Sphere Billy Joel: The 100th The New Yorker on Billy’s helicopter rides But apparently he’s given up the helicopter rides Turn the Lights Back On Members-only ATP Overtime: AI devices… now with more “Apple”! Jony Ive & Sam Altman seeking funding for “personal AI device” Apple’s screen-reading AI system Paper (PDF link) 3Blue1Brown videos But what is a GPT? Attention in transformers, visually explained Sponsored by: Swift Craft: The brand new Swift developers’ conference in the UK, overlooking the sea. Use code ATP when you register for 10% off. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Power problems The ATP Store is BACK baby! 👕 Runs until Sunday, 28 April. Don’t wait! Remember members get 15% off! New member special: ATP Insider: Computing Origin Stories Follow-up: How little kids write 4s Marco sample Casey sample John sample Field Notes Three-step car buying process (via Paul Chernoff) Rivian software update helps avoid trash EV chargers Joe Lion on reticle limits High-NA EUV ATP #562: Do You Have a Dragon? Johny Srouji interview (Timestamp link to 34m28s) Belkin phone holders iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Apple TV 4K Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit A first look at 🇪🇺’s alternative app stores Jason’s fresh-install experience Apple opens App Store to “retro” game emulators Official guidelines James Thomson Ben McCarthy’s forthcoming Ketchup app First emulators arrive iGBA removed for unknown reasons Riley’s take Apple’s clarification why iGBA was removed Nintendo nukes Yuzu The Verge initial coverage & follow-up Ask ATP: How does John manage new Safari windows? (via Jan Wedekind) Do we use case-sensitive file systems on our Macs? (via Pedro Fernandes) Unicode normalization What kind of fan did Marco buy? (via Matt McCurdy) Fanimation Post-show: Lutron Diva smart switch Lutron Claro accessory switch for Diva dimmers on multi-way circuits Members-only ATP Overtime: Visiting with old friends Automattic acquires Beeper NY Times coverage Adium texts.com Humane AI Pin reviews David Pierce @ The Verge MKBHD Cybertruck clip Can anyone but a tech giant build the next big thing? Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code atp. Fastmail: Make email yours. Fast, private email that’s just for you. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: SD-card failures The ATP Store is BACK, baby! 👕 Runs until Sunday, 28 April. Don’t wait! Remember members get 15% off! Follow-up: The “unpatchable” M-series exploit Explanatory video Hector Martin found the “chicken bit” ARM Exception Levels DMP Y’all don’t read the show notes, huh? 😏 LG DualUp Monitor An 🎵 accidental 🎵 rant about the state of podcasting today DAI Would a M3-family chip really have no efficiency cores? (via Matthaus Woolard) Max Tech’s take on “M4 Ultra” rumors Reticle limits NVIDIA GH100 GPU Apple laying off 700+ workers MacRumors Apple 🤝🏻 Shutterstock Reuters Apple’s in-box iPhone “Presto” flashing machine Casey has tried Spatial Personas Upgrade #507: Differently Social Game Room (App Store link) Battleship Gucci (App Store link) Trailer Turok Ask ATP: How does one buy a car? (via Chandler Kent) CarEdge Deal School 3.0 What even is ownership, these days? (via Anonymous) Egghead Software SimCity copy protection (the red image on the right-hand side) Overton Window This article says Catalyst is abandoned; is it? (via Jonathan Sibley) Post-show: Rivian Bluetooth & Fast-Charging Sitrep Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple making robots? 🤖 ImageWriter Sponsored by: Swift Craft: The brand new Swift developers’ conference in the UK, overlooking the sea. Trade Coffee: The best coffee is made at home. Enjoy a free bag of roasted-to-order coffee and $15 off select plans when you join. Computex: The leading international technology exhibition. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: John’s two-year anniversary Follow-up: WWDC lottery results John’s Affinity Designer struggles Marco’s convert stroke → shape suggestion from the bootleg Offset path using Contour Tool (via Vitor) Create Compound (via Julian Kissman) Inconsistencies noted by Christian Meyer Sam Abuelsamid on real-time OSes in cars QNX Wind River Green Hills Qualcomm Snapdragon Cockpit ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED fix is in Chrome 124 beta Has Casey considered running any of his monitors in portrait? (via Bilal Khan) LG DualUp Monitor Apple IDs & real-world verification (via Simone Rizzo) Non-email Apple IDs do still exist (via Erik) Apple podcast transcripts & ☁️ computing (via Ben) MacWhisper Microsoft is learning from Apple’s mistakes and is pre-emptively splitting Teams off from Office No UltraFusion interconnect on M3 Max? MacRumors Vadim Yuryev Apple Vision Pro Spatial Personas Connected #496: I Tried to Put My Finger in Myke’s Mouth Jason’s take Stephen’s take Apple’s MLS Playoffs immersive video Jason’s take Ben Thompson’s take (Paywalled) Under the Radar #289: Vision Pro Numbers Mad Max: Fury Road Centered framing The Fastest Cut: Furious Film Editing Vroom F1TV MultiViewer Post-show: New theme song! Thank you, Jonathan Mann!! Members-only ATP Overtime: Hardware vulnerability in Apple Silicon Michael Tsai’s coverage summary Explanatory video xz Utils backdoor The Verge coverage xz attack shell script A Microcosm of the interactions in Open Source projects Compulsory xkcd I am not a supplier OSQI Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Marco’s recording situation Under the Radar #289: Vision Pro Numbers Follow-up: Image captioning in iOS (via Jim Buell) DMA compliance feedback session is live Kara Swisher interviews Margrethe Vestager (Overcast link) Gruber’s summary Apple/Meta/Google targeted by EU in DMA non-compliance investigations European Commission press release Dan Moren’s take Reuters interview with Margrethe Vestager Regarding third-party messaging apps and the DOJ suit Artificial tooth monopoly led the DOJ to… Jersey‽ Forum shopping Legal experts praise DOJ case DOJ lawsuit thoughts from Gavin Laing WWDC announced Greg Jozwiak’s tweet People are fed up with useless tech in their cars EuroNCAP is doing the Lord’s work New CarPlay is Apple’s last hope to crack cars? Real-time operating system QNX vs. Android Automotive QNX Ask ATP: How soon after waking up do we engage with a device? (via Nick) Everyone’s Sony alarm clock What would cause us to go to 128 bit? (via Brian) Post-show: John’s battles with Affinity Designer PaintCode Members-only ATP Overtime: The future of Apple ID To be rebranded as “Apple Account”? (February 2024) More from MacRumors (March 2024) Sponsored by: Factor: Healthy eating, made easy. Get 50% off with code atp50. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: We definitely recorded a day late because we’re clairvoyant and definitely not because of pyrotechnics. Follow-up: The M1 MacBook Air lives on at… Walmart Warmart press release Apple Silicon & Project Titan Safari hangs (via Wade) Apple’s DMA compliance efforts Apple DMA compliance workshop Gruber’s take Kay Jebelli’s recap on Twitter AI-generated transcript Video of Riley Testut’s question/answer John’s curious obsession with street widths Marco: 8’ / ~2.5m Underscore: 19’4” / ~6m John: 23’5” / ~11m Magnets in Apple Watch bands (via Harvey Simon) Modern Buckle Is podcast transcription is Apple’s first big cloud computing effort? US sues Apple for illegal monopoly over smartphones The Verge Lawsuit PDF Transcript of prepared remarks Toot from Glyph Post-show Ask ATP: What do John & Marco have against multiple monitors, anyway? (via Tony) Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple AI updates Another AI paper from Apple VentureBeat summary Stratechery recap (Paywalled) Apple partnering with Google or OpenAI? Bloomberg coverage Humane Ai Pin Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Trade Coffee: The best coffee is made at home. Enjoy a free bag of roasted-to-order coffee and $15 off select plans when you join.

Pre-show: ATP Overtime ATP Insider: John’s Windows ATP 96: The Windows of Siracusa County ATP Membership FAQ AppStories Follow-up: Callsheet available on visionOS “Put me on Aux” (via Sam Davies) Spotify & free users (via Colin Meney) 256 GB M3 MacBook Air has 2× 128 GB NAND chips iFixIt Teardown Project Titan chip rumors What happens when 🇪🇺 folks leave 🇪🇺 for a while? Epic’s developer account reinstated Gruber’s take Upgrade #503: We Own the Refs, the Stadium, and the Field More options for 🇪🇺 distribution Getting ready for Web Distribution Newly proposed Apple flow ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED gets first attempted fix Original feature Google Gemini’s revisionist history Reconcilable Differences #228: Big Filter Boy Stratechery: Aggregator’s AI Risk Gemini refuses to answer election questions Reuters Ask ATP: How come old software doesn’t continue to work anymore, particularly on mobile? (via Erik Neu) Super Smash Brothers Mega Man 2 OpenEmu Would Apple be better off trading lower App Store commissions for higher hardware prices? (via Ryan Maloney) Playdate Swift on the Playdate Pico 8 Post-show Neutral: Rivian R2 & R3 Members-only ATP Overtime: Rabbit r1 Interview with Rabbit CEO Jesse Lyu Neuro-symbolic model CueCat Sponsored by: Magic Lasso Adblock: Block ads, trackers and annoyances on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Get 1 month free access to all features today.

Pre-show: Old men talk about old car stereos Follow-up: John’s notes export via privacy.apple.com Apple Vision Pro & Project Titan (via James Anthony) JIBO gita (the robot Casey was thinking of) Gurman’s article (or on Apple News) Apple Vision Pro’s inevitable future (via Matt Johnson) M3 MacBook Airs Gurman on forthcoming Apple events Hector Martin on two displays Apple confirms backport of two-display support to M3 RIP the 🧀 Apple fined $2 billion by EU for App Store practices The Verge EU ruling Apple’s response Sherman Antitrust Act AltStore has received its MarketplaceKit entitlement Apple’s DMA policy updates Updated rules Apple terminates Epic’s developer account Epic’s blog post Example tweet Post-show Ask ATP: If we could solve one of Apple’s legal problems, what would it be? (via Marc Robinson) Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: The best coffee is made at home. Enjoy a free bag of roasted-to-order coffee and $15 off select plans. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Marco is many things, but patient is… not one of them. Blackbox Crouton Joanna Stern’s video Television (App Store link) ForeFlight Voyager Flight Control Follow-up: Vision Pro demand Clarification about Apple’s new iMessage encryption Extracting data from iCloud (via John Males) Apple Privacy Magnets and compasses …in ✨ space ✨ (via Adam Wuerl) …can be canceled out by Core Motion (via Zev Eisenberg) Vision Pro & motion blur (via Orlando Herrera) Meta’s “Pixel Codec Avatars” vs. Personas (via Gottfried Chen) Facebook video Uncanny valley graph Casey’s podcast appearance CrackGate Application Submission Feedback regarding Project Titan MacRumors coverage New York Times coverage Tim Cook on cars in 2017 MJ Tsai Jeff Johnson Ask ATP: What email clients do we use? (via Joe) Claris Emailer Entourage Why hasn’t Marco fallen off the deep end explored a DIY mechanical keyboard? (via Warren Bakay) How interested are we in LLMs & generative AIs? sdxl⚡lightning Post-show: WWDC wish-casting

Pre-show: Vision Pro comfort Light Seal Sizes Decoded ATP Movie Club: Steve Jobs Follow-up: Vision Pro motion blur (via Chase) Blur Busters Vision Pro and warped images Eyes as input vs. output (via Tony DiTaranto) Fitts’s Law and the Dock Apple 🤝🏻 Qualcomm Apple & Patents Mangets & Compasses (via Harvey Simon) Modern buckle Line/letter of credit (via Brian Coffey) Vision Pro Personas …are getting better in 1.1? 1.0 → 1.1 examples Charlie Chapman’s example Persona Studio (App Store link) Apple defends against future iMessage attacks Apple blog post Ask ATP: How do we evangelize Mac-assed Mac apps? (via Ian Malczewski) If we could get one new API for our apps, what would it be? (via Julian Gamble) Could Marco best/first/favorite Phish concerts? (via Winnie Lewis) Reconcilable Differences Live Phish Post-show: Using a high-end camera and gear for Vision Pro panoramas Fuji GFX Canon dual fisheye lens Sponsored by: Celtreos: An incredible shoot-em-up with 12 stages, a huge soundtrack, and tons of gameplay features! Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Casey’s Persona Surprise Follow-up: iPad Pro 11” PPD PPD calculator A note on field of view and eye movement Some discussion about Mac Virtual Display fidelity Turning off Apple Vision Pro The Developer Strap (requires login) is Thunderbolt capable Orion (HDMI display app for iPad) Casey’s HDMI capture dongle “Real” vs. “Fake” 3D (via Matt Rigby) Rotoscoping More thoughts from friend-of-the-show Todd Vaziri More [now un-paywalled!] thoughts from FotS Joe Rosensteel iMessage will not be regulated as part of DMA WhatsApp interoperability strategy Riley Testut of AltStore weighs in on third-party marketplaces What is a €1M “line of credit”, anyway? Apple Vision Pro Guest mode HDCP Voices of VR Podcast with Bert Nepveu Fitts’ Law on Dithering ⌘-Tab EyeSight Post-show: Casey’s Vision Pro after-action report Casey’s blog post Sponsored by: Members like you! Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Follow-up: YouTube API weirdness (via Christian Selig) John’s [latest] Photoshop complaint €0.50 is “50 cents” Prescription lens pairing Wide Lightning™ and Wider Lightning™ Developer Strap (requires developer account) Vision Pro weight discussed in Vanity Fair Bluetooth peripherals Intel Macs & Mac Virtual Display Support Document Vision Pro syncs when not in use Performance throttling Vision Pro for movies & TV Color reproduction iFixit estimates resolution “Ideal” field of view for movies Pixels per degree: iPad Pro 11” @ 14” / 35cm = 67 ppd 65” 4K TV @ 5 feet / 1.5m = 76 ppd Pro Display XDR @ 2 feet / 0.6m = 100 ppd Real vs. Fake 3D iFixit Teardown Video part 1 Video part 2 Vision Pro initial thoughts John on spatial computing Captain EO Soarin’ VAC Post-show: Casey’s Vision Pro train experience Casey Neistat’s video Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Let’s coffee better. Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Follow-up: Vision Pro talk begins next week; some good reviews for now: Nilay Patel @ The Verge Video review Joanna Stern at The Wall Street Journal Brian Tong Gruber MKBHD’s using Vision Pro YouTube API (via Alex Chan) Quota costs Console hardware margins in the App Store & consoles Customer ownership Stolen Device Protection & device repairs (via Niru Maheswaranathan) European eye prescriptions (via René Schätzl) Apple’s EU DMA compliance Apple Newsroom Apple Developer documentation Apple Developer News Gruber’s summary Apple Fee Calculator Marketplace requirements MarketplaceKit Developer documentation Upgrade #497: The Poison Pill Tapestry Kickstarter Actual DMA text English Steven Sinofsky’s Summary MacStories Summary Ask ATP: Do we ever go mono on our AirPods? (via Darin Kelkhoff) Are there any apps we’d make if there weren’t already ♾️ takes on that app? (via Aaron Thomas) Total Annihilation Ferrite What settings do we use for Apple Music? (via Christian Kent) Mimi Hearing Test Post-show: Casey is amped about his forthcoming Mac monitor Ensemble to pull individual windows into visionOS Sponsored by: Green Chef: The #1 meal kit for eating well. Use code atp for 60% off, plus 20% off your next two months. AdBlock Pro: Block ads in Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: YouTube updates Follow-up: SCSI DB-25 was on the back of Macs, not DB-50 D-subminiature iOS Screen Sharing is a thing No control for remote users though On Apple’s 30% cut and payment processing fees The Art of the Possible (John’s blog post) Whose customer is this, anyway? Apple’s compliance with EU law is likely to go exactly as expected Apple News link Apple Vision Pro optics (via Todd Zarwell & jkahnk) Apple’s software workaround for Masimo-related import ban Gruber’s take Apple Vision Pro preorders Accessories Battery Belkin Battery Holder Travel Case Light Seal Light seal sizes? (via Quinn Nelson) Light Seal Cushion Solo Knit Band Dual Loop Band Optical inserts (readers or prescription) Please don’t break one 💸 The Verge Weight You have to pair the optical inserts Launch inventory was 80,000 units? But sales may have hit 180k? Reseller market is optimistic ebay Search Apple Vision Pro Guided Tour Sorry, non-🇺🇸 Ask ATP: Does the Apple Vision Pro work like a camera viewfinder? (via Nigel Warren) Do we do anything to back up our emails? (via Lawrence Koteff) Google Takeout Do we use iMessage Contact Key Verification? (via Severin) Post-show: Family Apple Vision Pro vibe check QuickDraw 3D Scrapbook Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Some Administrivia New ATP member’s special! ATP episodes are now on YouTube! Follow-up: Marco’s UPS issue Eaton UPS backup (via Jeff Strobel) UPSes don’t like “dirty” power Yes, y’all, John can be wrong sometimes. But maybe he was 🤏🏻 right too? 🤔 John Gruber on the iPhone launch Apple Vision Pro ordering details Apple Vision Pro has 10 GPU cores More on the Apple Vision Pro demos Apple Vision Pro entertainment experiences Maybe not all prescriptions work? (via Justin Yost) Meta Oculus Quest 2 Inserts Apple turns off blood oxygen sensor to avoid import ban Dear Epic, 🖕. Love, Apple Support page MacRumors summary The Art of the Possible Tyler Hall on “Modern-day Apple” Ben Thompson’s take at Stratechery (Paywalled) Ask ATP: How would we set up an iOS device for the elderly? (via Seppe Rutten) Assistive Access Why do audio-free apps sometimes stop playback of other apps? (via Wilson Martinez) Levis app (App Store link) Why doesn’t Apple just make HomePod mini into a mesh router? (via Saif Khan) Post-show: What is a truck, anyway? Casey’s poll Maybe not a northern thing? Greg Pierce gets nerdy about it Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Notion: Your wiki, docs, & projects. Together. Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Dad Dreams Follow-up: New watch bands will actually be… cases? (via Videoalex) Swatch example NATO straps Time-shifting was successful OLED iPad Pros will also break the bank Apple 🤝 AWS Retrieval Augmented Generation How LLMs work People… write answers for Alexa‽ 🤯 Incase 🤝 Microsoft The Verge article Vision Pro launches 2 February Vision Pro will have 16GB RAM YouTubers will get two demos Apple’s “Get Ready” ad Previously: “Hello” Apple is very particular about how you represent “Vision Pro” Apple is offering Vision Pro demos Apple Vision Pro focal distance? Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Let’s coffee better. Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription. Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Time-shifting Dave Matthews Band Crew Q&A Follow-up: AI Agita Apple’s paper regarding optimizing on-device LLM Summary by luokai Apple explores AI training deals with news publishers New York Times sues OpenAI & Microsoft for copyright infringement Hard cases make bad law Masimo Mess 26 December: Biden administration does not overturn ban 27 December, 11:55 AM: Ban temporarily paused by US Court of Appeals 27 December, 5:21 PM: Apple Watch sales resumed Apple 2024 Preview PolyCam AirPods 4 Redesign? Side-loading in the EU Post-show: Yearly Themes YouTube video Sponsored by: Notion: Your wiki, docs, and projects. Together. Trade Coffee: Let’s coffee better. Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription. Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Running public sound Automixing Sound Devices Mix Pre-10 II Zoom F8n Zoom LiveTrak L8 Reminder that gift memberships make for a great last-minute gift! Follow-up: iCloud.com login with only a password Apple Store experience (via Morgan Schönberger) More details via Ian Williamson icloud.com/find Joanna Stern’s prison interview Beeper → Beeped Blog post MacRumors Virtualization options for macOS UTM was recommended by several, including Luke Channings and Glenn Brown Steve Troughton-Smith’s write-up Is Masimo a patent troll? The Verge article LA Times article from October Apple working on a software workaround? Against Intellectual Monopoly, by Michele Boldrin and David K. Levine Against Intellectual Monopoly (PDF) EVs that [allegedly] satisfy all of Rangachari Anand’s requirements Rick Gore really likes VAG e-tron GT e-tron Q4 e-tron Q8 Daphne Sakellarides suggests the Hyundai Kona Doug Spry reiterates Casey’s pick of the Chevy Bolt Thestrategery recommends the Mini Cooper SE Sam Abuelsamid Honda Prologue Acura ZDX Mercedes EQB Chevy Blazer EV On car controls Volkswagen reneges on all the crummy controls Sam Abuelsamid’s take iPhone 16 “Capture Button” Next Apple Watch breaks band compatibility? 😱 Google loses antitrust case to Epic Stratechery (Paywalled) #askatp: Do Nvidia & Apple mean different things by the word “core”? (via Ammar) If Apple really does make Siri better, will it land in existing HomePods? (via Ryan McDonough) A complete 🤬 trainwreck of a third #askatp. No spoilers. Hauppage! Post-show Neutral: Marco’s adventure Maxtrax Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Green Chef: The #1 meal kit for eating well. Use code 60atp to get 60% off, plus 20% off your next two months. Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

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Pre-show: Cauterized pants Show administrivia 🎄🕎 NEW MEMBER’S SPECIAL!! 🕎🎄 🎅🏻 Give the gift of ATP! 🎅🏻 Follow-up: More on Apple’s Blue Ocean The 🇪🇺 is doing 🇪🇺 things …and Apple is doing Apple things 📟 Battle Yet more on ECC RAM from Jonathan Dietz Jr. Micron whitepaper US fabs and semiconductor business (via Joe Lion) Sonos Roam audio skipping Report #1 Report #2 Report #3 Report #4 Report #5 How does AWS S3 Glacier store data more cheaply than S3? Photos.app processing tied to… external monitors? 🤨 Governments are spying via push notifications Wyden’s original letter Patriot Act Gruber’s take Apple 🇺🇸 guidelines Apple non-🇺🇸 guidelines Stolen Device Protection Original article by Joanna Stern & Nicole Nguyen Follow-up 9To5Mac explainer #askatp: Are we worried about burn-in on our iPhones? (via Will Leinweber) Does Marco consider embracing Swift & SwiftUI in line with his “extreme minimalism” for libraries? (via Julian Gamble) Do we like the Action Button? (via Torstein) Post-show: Marco’s new desk toy Photo next to an iPhone 15 Pro John’s game: Vexed (also on PalmDB) Marco’s games: Rally 1000 (clone of Mille Bornes) and Hearts AvantGo Toshiba e740 Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Notion: Your wiki, docs, and projects. Together. Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Follow-up: Other People’s Code Audio sample Laura Savino’s Talk at CppCon 2023 AirJet cooling a MacBook Air Previously on ATP Keycap replacements at Apple Stores? Apple Stores will price-match? Maybe use KidArt for kid… art? (App Store link) How does Thunderbolt 5 “Bandwidth Boost” work? Idiosyncrasies of ECC RAM Apple 🤝 Amkor Apple 💩-cans 5G modem development? …but there’s always 6G… John’s window-dragging bug continues in 14.2 beta 5 Please fix Find my Friends sharing, Apple Beeper Mini brings iMessage to Android… like, for real for real. 😱 Quinn’s video overview System76 Apple’s Blue Ocean Fewer clients. Less money. (Jerry Maguire) Post-show Neutral: Trip Report ATP Eats: John’s of Bleecker Street Emilio’s Branchinelli’s Sponsored by: Kolide: Ensuring that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Learn more and watch the demo today. Trade Coffee: Let’s coffee better. Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any subscription. Green Chef: The #1 meal kit for eating well. Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Moving is not fun. Marie Kondo Follow-up: Apple fixes worn keycaps (via Ezekiel Elin) OpenAI Sam Altman Reinstated Five Days of Chaos Tip for buying smart thermostats (via Neil Weinstock) Dominion Energy’s offerings Marco’s many-taps Ecobee Chip packaging Introductory videos on packaging Brief History of Semiconductor Packaging Stacking Dies for Performance & Profit ECC RAM in Apple Silicon (via Grady Borders & Joe Lion) Green bubbles get slightly less 🤢? RCS Yes, still green bubbles SMS & MMS & iMessage Apple extends free 🛰️ emergency services Garmin inReach Thunderbolt 5 C2C caberQU #askatp: Can John take us on a tour of his recommended TVs? (via Gary Owen) Sony A95L Digital Trends review HDTVTest review HDTVTest “Best TV of 2023” test 65” at Amazon LG G3 HDTVTest review 65” at Amazon RTings.com OLED burn-in tests 20 November 2023 5 October 2023 Sony X95L HDTVTest review Digital Trends review 85” on Amazon Sony X90L HDTVTest review Digital Trends review 65” on Amazon Digital Trends best TVs of 2023 Have we ever had iCloud randomly revert a file? (via Stephen Towler) How macOS Sonoma has changed iCloud iCloud Drive in Sonoma: FileProvider and eviction Google Drive has its own “oops” Which apps should be blocked from refreshing in the background? (via Marcos Vinícius Petri) Post-show: Moving is fun. BODi (née BeachBody) Apple Fitness+ Casey’s current program Marco’s trainer Fitbod Couch to Barbell Sponsored by: Notion: Your wiki, docs, & projects. Together. Hatch: Devices to help you sleep better. Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: 🚨 LAST CHANCE FOR THE ATP HOLIDAY STORE 🚨 Note: long-sleeve and utes sizes have been added! Follow-up: Keyboard wear Finger grease (via Ryan Holmes) ABS plastic PBT plastic A true horror show (via Andrew) MacBook Pro thermal tests More about chip packaging Johny Srouji interview from July 2023 Timestamp link to clip cited Stratechery with Pat Gelsinger Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED just will not die Stack Overflow question Tailscale’s patch (via Gil Pedersen) Anonymous info QUIC HTTP/3 migrate_sessions_on_network_change SpaceX’s extremely dubious technical choices OpenAI The Verge headlines/coverage Sam Altman fired as CEO of OpenAI Blog post Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear is the new CEO of OpenAI Microsoft hires former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Hundreds of OpenAI employees threaten to resign and join Microsoft Is Sam Altman joining Microsoft? Satya Nadella doesn’t seem to know Net promoter score #askatp: What ever happened to ECC RAM, now that Apple Silicon is here? (via Tim Schmitz) How do we photograph kid art (via Chris Gleim) Procreate Does tech actually improve our lives? (via Jamie West) Automators #140: LimitLiss Automations with Casey Post-show: Humane ai pin Product launch video TED Talk Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!