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A weekly talk show ruminating on exactly what is wrong in the world of Apple and related technologies and businesses. Nothing is so perfect that it can’t be complained about. Hosted by John Siracusa & Dan Benjamin.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 40: 40: When The Hobby Light Goes Off Oct 28, 2011

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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss what it's going to take for Apple to field a television product that's finally something more than a "hobby." Attached box vs. full TV set, apps vs. channels vs. a la carte purchases, direct deals with content owners vs. additional layers of middlemen (e.g., Netflix). So many possibilities, but all of them difficult.

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Sponsored by Squarespace and TinyLetter.

Episode 39: 39: Quasimodo Backpack Oct 21, 2011

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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about Siri in theory and in practice, and how iCloud is different than MobileMe, with its own set of problems. Plus more complaints about the Star Wars blu-rays, a clarification of the TiVo Premiere Elite's specs, and the long-overdue completion of our tour of the Windows 8 UI.

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Sponsored by Sourcebits, Handelabra Studio, and Shopify.

Episode 38: 38: Virtually Spotless Oct 14, 2011

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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss TiVo Premiere Elite's potential to not be as horrible as the TiVo Premiere, the expectations for and reality of Siri, Google's new Dart programming language, and the iCloud launch.

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Sponsored by Rackspace and easyDNS.

Episode 37: 37: A Story of Triumph Oct 07, 2011

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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about the death of Steve Jobs: personal remembrances, the less-obvious lessons of his life, and the dangers of his deification. Also, misspeaking vs. failing to communicate, Star Wars blu-rays, and John's attempt to politely decline charity.

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Sponsored by Squarespace and MailChimp.

Episode 36: 36: Wedge Sep 30, 2011

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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Amazon's new tablets, the Google technologies and Amazon cloud services that stand behind them, and what making money by "selling the blades" implies about Amazon's ability to compete with Apple's approach of "selling the razors." Also, predictions for October's Apple event, and (briefly) Fringe.

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Sponsored by Sourcebits and Sifter.

Episode 35: 35: Wrestling an Alligator Sep 23, 2011

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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about the Netflix/Qwikster debacle and the big picture in the TV and movie industries, then continue their exploration of the Windows 8 Metro user interface. The only way out is through!

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Sponsored by HelpSpot and Rackspace.

Episode 34: 34: Pride in Craftsmanship Sep 16, 2011

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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin mourn the continuing shameful stewardship of the cultural touchstone that is Star Wars, then dive into the Windows 8 Metro user interface and Microsoft's prospects for the future of its hybrid tablet/desktop operating system.

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Sponsored by Campaign Monitor and Shopify.

Episode 33: 33: Square Bracket Colon Smiley Sep 09, 2011

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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the origins and suitability of Markdown, including why John doesn't use it and why you might want to, and why the entire PC industry can't seem to create a laptop as nice as a MacBook Air but for less money.

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Sponsored by MailChimp and easyDNS.

Episode 32: 32: The Next Big Move Aug 31, 2011

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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the future of Apple without Steve Jobs. What decisions defined the Jobs II Era, and can Apple continue to make such big moves without the big man at the top?

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Sponsored by Field Notes, Audible, and thoughtbot.

Episode 31: 31: Strong Arguments for and Against Aug 24, 2011

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John Siracusa and Ryan Irelan discuss the future of the Mac Pro, what HP's exit from the PC business and Google's acquisition of Motorola mean for Microsoft, and whether or not Amazon should buy webOS.

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Sponsored by Sourcebits and FreshBooks.

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