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Ep 4646: A Party in Your Optical Drive

Stephen and Mikah answer listener questions for the final time on Query, and things get weird.

Dec 19, 201856 min

Ep 4545: The Penultimate Query

Mikah talks about the benefits of the Hue Bridge, and walks through his desk setup before he and Stephen dive into iMessage syncing, Apple's Podcasts app and more.

Dec 5, 201852 min

Ep 4444: Letting Thunderbolt Down

More on smart garage doors, then the differences between USB-C and Thunderbolt 3.

Nov 21, 201828 min

Ep 4343: For an Eyesore, It’s Not Bad

There are new iPads and Macs out, so Mikah and Stephen dive in before talking about smart garage door openers, Screen Time and more.

Nov 7, 201835 min

Ep 4242: From Blue to Yellow and Back Again

Mikah and Stephen go through a few HomeKit questions, then pack their bags and go on the Speed Run.

Oct 24, 201841 min

Ep 4141: The Power of the Smart Home

Mikah dives deep into HomeKit devices, automation and more while Stephen makes plans for additional home automation.

Oct 11, 201832 min

Ep 4040: Wild Shirts and Ski Masks

What's the difference between Screen Time and Downtime? Is Apple deleting movies from users' libraries? Those topics, plus homescreen arrangement, the iPhone XR and more.

Sep 26, 201828 min

Ep 3939: A Tractor Trailer Full of Cash

Today, Apple announced new iPhones and Apple Watches, so we dive into the details.

Sep 12, 201853 min

Ep 3838: He Was Cared for by Animals

Which email service is right for kids? What's the best way to use Migration Assistant? How do you set a geofence in Reminders when your home doesn't have an address? All this and more this week!

Aug 29, 201826 min

Ep 3737: The Answer is in Your Heart

Everyone's homescreen is different, and that's okay.

Aug 15, 201841 min

Ep 3636: Ants in the Mailbox

Stephen has some Time Machine advice, and Mikah has feelings about Safari on iOS. Then, a bunch of talk about iPhone photography.

Aug 1, 201832 min

Ep 3535: Roaming Around Out There

Stephen is joined by Mikah Sargent to discuss MacBook Pros, emoji, HomeKit and more.

Jul 18, 201832 min

Ep 3434: An Over-Pinner

Apple has opened a repair program for its notebook keyboard, and Serenity is using a new notes app.

Jul 4, 201839 min

Ep 3333: Screen Time Dread

Ren got to play with a Logitech Crayon, and Stephen has been thinking about the Mac App Store.

Jun 20, 201834 min

Ep 3232: More Than Reply and Close

Live at WWDC, Serenity is joined by Myke Hurley to discuss iOS 12, iOS apps coming to the Mac, and a whole lot more.

Jun 6, 201841 min

Ep 3131: Fascinated by the Nitty Gritty

Ren talks about how to manage Photos libraries on external drives, then Stephen walks through how he makes his YouTube videos before they jump into a bunch of topics in the Speed Run.

May 23, 201850 min

Ep 3030: Pure Joy

Serenity remembers her Bondi Blue iMac before getting into the age-old debate of purchasing an iPad Pro or MacBook with Stephen. Then, message threading woes and more in the Speed Run.

May 9, 201835 min

Ep 2929: Made on iPad

Serenity talks through her recent iPad review video, and discusses Do Not Disturb, changing Apple IDs, cleaning Watch bands and more with Stephen.

Apr 25, 201842 min

Ep 2828: Break the Mental Model

Stephen worries about the future of Twitter clients, then Serenity explains the dreaded "Other" label in the iOS storage report.

Apr 11, 201842 min

Ep 2727: Capital F Feelings

Apple's education event, Facebook privacy concerns and a bunch of Speed Run questions!

Mar 27, 201855 min

Ep 2626: My Life is Sad

Stephen struggles to troubleshoot an iCloud problem while Serenity ponders her wireless setup. Then, changing device settings in HomeKit, Qi charging and more.

Mar 14, 201834 min

Ep 2525: Build a Bench

This week, Stephen and Ren discuss backing up iCloud data, HomeKit light switches and more.

Feb 28, 201828 min

Ep 2424: A Tip and a Complaint

Serenity and Stephen both have their HomePods, and get into some tips on managing the new smart speaker. Then, questions about file tagging on iOS and USB-C hubs!

Feb 13, 201844 min

Ep 2323: Hands-on with the HomePod

Serenity spent some time with Apple's new HomePod, and answers a bunch of Stephen's questions about the $349 device.

Jan 27, 201855 min

Ep 2222: All the Great Things a Unicorn Can Do

Special guest Mikah Sargent joins Stephen to discuss the iMac Pro, iPhone charging, the Apple Watch's swim mode and more.

Jan 17, 201831 min

Ep 2121: Taking a Hike

Apple has launched a battery replacement program for a bunch of iPhones, and Logan is going hiking with an iPhone. These stories and more this week on Query.

Jan 3, 201832 min

Ep 2020: Holiday Tech Questions

Serenity and Stephen prep for holiday family tech questions.

Dec 20, 201741 min

Ep 1919: My Existing Best Friend

Editing video on iOS is easier than ever, but what apps are worth checking out, and how does GPS work when taking a photo or video in airplane mode? What's the focal length of the iPhone cameras? All that, plus a look at uses for older Macs this week.

Dec 6, 201735 min

Ep 1818: Furniture with a Face

Carrier settings and major OS updates are considered this week, and Stephen revisits the term "Sherlocking."

Nov 22, 201731 min

Ep 1717: Schrödinger's Hedgehog

It's iPhone X week, and we're back with our impressions, answers about the cameras, Face ID and more.

Nov 8, 201735 min

Ep 1616: The Good News

iPhone X pre-orders are around the corner! Get ready for the big event and more this week, with Ren and Stephen.

Oct 25, 201725 min

Ep 1515: Sometimes Things Happen and You Eat a Sandwich

This week: smart home hubs, cleaning tech products, Wi-Fi password sharing and more.

Oct 18, 201730 min

Ep 1414: Magical in Some Ways

We dive into the smart speaker market and cool Mac utilities before talking about a Apple weird Watch LTE rabbit hole and setting up new iOS devices.

Oct 11, 201728 min

Ep 1313: Calculator Games

This week, we talk about some cool AR apps, migrating Health.app data and Stephen's Apple Watch misadventures.

Oct 4, 201732 min

Ep 1212: Math is Weird

This week: HEVC, iOS 11 feature fragmentation, iOS 11's Do Not Disturb While Driving feature and much more!

Sep 27, 201743 min

Ep 1111: Encryption Mumbo Jumbo

Stephen explains Markdown and Ren gets nerdy about iMessage encryption. Then in the Speed Run, Mac storage monitoring, LTE options on the Apple Watch and the #askquery robot.

Sep 20, 201734 min

Ep 1010: Poor Little Side Button

Live from Cupertino, Serenity calls in to answer the biggest questions from Apple's iPhone X keynote.

Sep 13, 201741 min

Ep 99: A Saturday Evening Alone With the File System

What's up with PRAM, NVRAM and SMC? What about the APFS migration? It's alphabet soup this week on Query!

Sep 6, 201728 min

Ep 88: Firmware is Fertilizer

This week, Ren likens firmware and other types of software to a tree as Stephen giggles quietly. Then, they move on to DVD ripping and bookmark management.

Aug 30, 201719 min

Ep 77: The Magic Sauce Behind the Rings

This week, things get nerdy. How do fitness trackers actually work? What about touch screens? Chemistry and science, that's how!

Aug 23, 201722 min

Ep 66: A Big Bucket

John and Claire are eyeing Synology devices, while Kimberly is headed back to school and has to make some decisions about office programs.

Aug 16, 201721 min

Ep 55: The Disembodied Voice

Ren takes a break from vacation to talk with Stephen about Wi-Fi Calling, IP cameras and more.

Aug 2, 201721 min

Ep 44: Secret Agent SMS

Chas has concerns about two-factor authentication, while Ben is looking at leaving macOS and Windows behind for an iPad. In the Speed Run, it's all backing up, all the time.

Jul 26, 201727 min

Ep 33: Don’t Make Fake Children

Michael wants to keep his location private on social media, Neal is looking into iCloud Family Sharing and Max just wants to keep his AirPods clean. Then, a fix for a forgetful Spotlight and the country Ren calls home.

Jul 19, 201726 min

Ep 22: A Tiny Little Guilty Knot

iCloud Photo Library can have a serious impact on your backup strategy, as Matthew, Dave and Ryan have learned. After trying to clear up the cloud service's various modes, Ren and Stephen talk about task managers, help Alex pick out a drawing app for the iPad, and discuss gaming PCs.

Jul 12, 201728 min

Ep 11: Kbase Diving

This week, Serenity and Stephen help Tyler with some personal hotspot concerns and share their excitement over iOS 11's features. Then, they tackle Mac backups for Richard, help Doug make a cinemagraph and pick out an iOS device for Daniel.

Jul 5, 201731 min