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Conduit 94: Supervised Learning Feb 06, 2025

Subtitle: Unlocking Skills with a Plane Ticket

Jay needed a hole in the ceiling fixed. So they flew in Britnie’s dad to show them how to do electric and house things. Much was learned.

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- Jay - Focus on new management tasks
- Kathy - Clear off my desk

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Connected 538: A Future That Is Now Stuck in the Past Feb 05, 2025

The guys reflect on the Vision Pro's first year and then talk about things that matter more, like the recent resurgence of read-it-later apps and Apple's new Invites app.

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Apple in 2024: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors

Upgrade #549: (I Don't) Grade for the World - Relay

The 2024 Six Colors Report Card — 512 Pixels

Six Colors' Apple in 2024 Report Card - MacStories

Google’s Gemini app adds access to ‘thinking’ AI models | The Verge

The Many Purposes of Timeline Apps for the Open Web - MacStories

Timeline apps are here: Tapestry, Reeder, and a new way to read feeds | The Verge

Apple Vision Pro Review: It’s a Carousel — 512 Pixels

I Tried Samsung's Secret Android XR Headset! - MKBHD - YouTube

TouchDesk – Justin Ryan – Threads

Introducing Apple Invites, a new app that brings people together - Apple

Apple Launches New 'Invites' App — 512 Pixels

New 'Apple Invites' App Debuts on the App Store - MacStories

Apple’s Invites invites you to send invitations – Six Colors

Here are five Apple Invites features you might have missed - 9to5Mac

Apple quietly shreds its iOS Cards app | The Verge

Clockwise 591: Only Six More Weeks of Tech Podcasts Feb 05, 2025

Weird apps Apple should make, the strangest looking tech we own, what will it take for Vision Pro to go mainstream, and the discontinued tech products we'd revive.

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The Pen Addict 651: Daddy's Special Scissors Feb 05, 2025

It’s the Accessory Episode! Brad breaks down all of the stationery he loves that doesn’t fall into the traditional Pen/Paper/Ink categories. From washi tape to scissors to pouches - what's your favorite stationery accessory?

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Kaweco Sport Classic Piston Fountain Pens – Pen Chalet

Uni Kuru Toga Standard Mechanical Pencils - Disney | JetPens

mt Washi Tapes | JetPens

Robot Dance Battle — Enigma Stationery

Robot Dance Battle Ramen Time Washi Tape — Enigma Stationery

Laban Glacier 325 Fountain Pen with Jonathan Brooks Resin - Black — Enigma Stationery

Laban Glacier 325 Fountain Pen with Jonathan Brooks Resin - Cream — Enigma Stationery

Laban 325 Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Nakabayashi Sakutto Cut Hikigiri Scissors | JetPens

Silky NBS Office Scissors | JetPens

Silky Nevanon 210 mm Scissors | JetPens

Hasegawa Canary Cardboard Knife

Pen Tray Small | Toyooka Craft

Penco Storage Container - Set of 4

Tombow Tape Runners | JetPens

TOOLS to LIVEBY

Raymay Rulers | JetPens

Pockets and Pencil Cases - Papier Tigre

Nähe General Purpose Case - A5 - Blue – Yoseka Stationery

Upgrade 549: (I Don't) Grade for the World Feb 03, 2025

Subtitle: The 2024 Six Colors Apple Report Card

We discuss the results of the Six Colors Apple Report Card for 2024 in depth, with our opinions on every category. Also, Apple had another record financial quarter, and there's a little bit of Rumor Roundup.

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The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott Podcast — Apple Podcasts

"Section 31" and ranking Trek movies - Vulcan Hello #92 - The Incomparable

Apple Enlists Company Veteran Kim Vorrath to Help Fix AI, Siri - Bloomberg

Daring Fireball: Apple Moves Kim Vorrath to Siri / Apple Intelligence Team

iPhone SE 4 to Have Notch Instead of Dynamic Island - MacRumors

Apple Scraps Work on Mac-Connected Augmented Reality Glasses (AAPL) - Bloomberg

Apple in 2024: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors

Apple’s reports record revenue for Q1 2025 (with charts) – Six Colors

This is Tim (and Kevan!): Apple’s Q1 results call, transcribed – Six Colors

Here’s why Tim Cook says not to worry about huge iPhone miss in China - 9to5Mac

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Mac Power Users 782: Apple Intelligence Review Feb 02, 2025

Stephen and David have been using Apple's AI features since they showed up in betas last year. Today, they share their findings and talk about what's worth your time — and what's not — when it comes to Apple Intelligence.

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Announcing the 2025 Productivity Field Guide - MacSparky

Productivity Field Guide 2025 (Standard Edition) | MacSparky Field

Productivity Field Guide 2025 (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides

Mac Power Users #781: The 2025 Productivity Field Guide - Relay

A New Look for 2025 and Beyond — Relay

Apple Intelligence - Apple

Introducing Apple Intelligence for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Apple

How to get Apple Intelligence - Apple Support

Privacy - Features - Apple

Apple Intelligence and privacy on iPhone - Apple Support

ChatGPT Apple Intelligence Extension & Privacy- Apple

Cleft Notes - Capture and Share Notes With Cleft’s AI Scribe

Use Writing Tools with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support

Apple Intelligence: Examples of Content Generated with Writing Tools — 512 Pixels

Grammarly: Free AI Writing Assistance

Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI - Amazon Books

Apple Intelligence: Examples of Image Generation — 512 Pixels

Create Genmoji with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support

Create original images with Image Playground on iPhone - Apple Support

Use Image Wand with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support

Use Apple Intelligence in Photos on iPhone - Apple Support

Get webpage summaries with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support

Use Apple Intelligence in Mail on iPhone - Apple Support

Use Apple Intelligence in Messages on iPhone - Apple Support

Get a summary of a phone call or audio recording on iPhone with Apple Intelligence - Apple Support

Summarize notifications and reduce interruptions with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support

Apple Intelligence botched a notification summary about Luigi Mangione, and the BBC isn't happy - 9to5Mac

iOS 18.3 makes 5 changes to Apple Intelligence notification summaries - 9to5Mac

Use ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support

Using ChatGPT on Your iPhone | Integration with Siri - YouTube

Material 501: The Cake Lasted Five Days Jan 31, 2025

Our first episode after a major milestone, and we're catching up on the real stories behind all the flashy Android and Samsung headlines.

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Cortex 163: Start a Timer, Make a Decision Jan 31, 2025

Grey and Myke discuss how and why they track their time, Myke shares his thoughts on announcing his upcoming child, and Grey drops a task management bombshell.

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Baby Hurley Announcement Post – Instagram

Analog(ue) #232: My Dad Era - Relay

How to Be a Dad, by Dr Oscar Duke – Amazon

Selfish Reasons to Have More Kid, by Bryan Caplan – Amazon

Asana

Cortex #101: Productivity 101 - Relay

Timery

Toggl

Timelines

Myke's Time Tracking Comparison

Paper Places 10: From Writing in Lockdown to a Publishing Deal, with Kerry Downes Jan 31, 2025

In this episode, Kerry Downes joins Kerry (the regular one) to discuss how one writing course, taken after delving into fiction writing during lockdown, lead to her career as a author.

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Writing Your Novel — 3 Months | Curtis Brown Creative

The course Kerry undertook to write her debut fiction novel.

'Notes to Self' by Emilie Pine

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” — Toni Morrison

"There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." — Ernest Hemingway

'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig

Faber Academy | Creative Writing Courses

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Reconcilable Differences 253: The Torpid Sons of Venezuelan Oil Men Jan 31, 2025

This week's topic: The Simpsons Kitchen Gag.

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Spin the Choice | King of the Hill Wiki | Fandom

'So Peggy invents a game of her own called "Spin The Choice" as she finds out online that people like to spin and choose in their games.'

Simpsons Kitchen Gag

Bart Gets an Elephant - Wikipedia

"After Stampy wrecks the Simpsons' house and eats all the food, Homer decides to sell Stampy to an ivory dealer."

The Simpsons kitchen gag GIF

Why Did Van Halen Demand Concert Venues Remove Brown M&M's From the Menu?

"So, when I would walk backstage, if I saw a brown M&M in that bowl … well, line-check the entire production. Guaranteed you’re going to arrive at a technical error."

Cincinnati Union Terminal - Wikipedia

The Sesame Street counting song: 1 2 3 4 5, 6 7 8 9 10, 11 12…

Producer/Consumer Problem - Wikipedia

Producer/Consumer Pattern and Thread Pools - Cornell

Non-Newtonian fluid

Oobleck!

US Naval Terminology and Nomenclature

Seaman apprentice - Wikipedia

Seaman apprentice is the second lowest enlisted rate in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps just above seaman recruit and below seaman

The Pink Stuff

Krusty bets against the Harlem Globetrotters - YouTube

"They were using a freaking ladder for God's sakes!"

Hypercritical: Hyperspace

"The current TestFlight build WILL NOT ACTUALLY RECLAIM DISK SPACE"

Under the Radar 311: The Long Term Jan 30, 2025

Qualities and perspectives that help us stick with indie development over time.

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Connected 537: Do You Know Apple? Jan 29, 2025

Legacy Stephen is back, and Federico has been wired in to the saga of DeepSeek.

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A New Look for 2025 and Beyond — Relay

Sotheby's Is Auctioning Custom iPods from the Late Karl Lagerfeld's Massive Collection - MacStories

Shiny iPod + Microphone

Colorful iPod nanos

Xserve RAID - Wikipedia

Modified iPod minis

DeepSeek FAQ – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Why everyone is freaking out about DeepSeek | The Verge

The questions the Chinese government doesn’t want DeepSeek AI to answer - Ars Technica

Why the markets are freaking out about Chinese AI newcomer DeepSeek - Ars Technica

Nvidia sheds almost $600 billion in market cap, biggest drop ever - CNBC

Federico Viticci: "DeepSeek is no longer available on the Italian App Store..."

The Fox and the Grapes - Wikipedia

Connected Outro Maker

Clockwise 590: All Hands on Face Jan 29, 2025

The how often we use our non-default smartphone cameras, the tech or techniques we use to stay focused at work, where we buy and read ebooks and whether supporting indie bookstores appeals to us, and our least favorite thing to troubleshoot.

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The Pen Addict 650: Post-Apocalyptic Ink Wasteland Jan 29, 2025

New product releases are the talk of the episode, with some of our favorite brands releasing new pens and pencils this week. Also, what do you buy someone for their 650th anniversary?

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Vision Elite | uni-ball

Just Desserts: A look at a colorful trend in knives | American Knife and Tool Institute

Dessert Warrior Exclusive Knives | Blade HQ

Sailor x Plus Pro Gear Slim Fountain Pen in Jellyfish & Ink Set - 14K - Goldspot Pens

Brian1Anderson's Videos - Twitch

Pencil Type-C – Kickstarter

Limited Edition 014 – Studio Neat

Studio Neat Instagram Post

Groove – Tactile Turn

Sidekick Planner – Cortex Brand

Sidekick Freeform – Cortex Brand

NEW: More Designs for Your Sidekick Notepad! - YouTube

Focused 222: The 2025 Productivity Field Guide Jan 28, 2025

David reflects on a year of teaching the Productivity Field Guide, talks about what's new and what's changed, and Mike shares the details of his interesting twist to time-blocking.

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Mike's Newsletter on Block Priming

Mike's Task Management YouTube Video

Mike's Block Priming Video

Stripe Press Online Version of Poor Charlie’s Almanack

Poor Charlies Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

I've Got Time by Paul Loomens

Steam Deck

Sid Meier's Civilization VII

Upgrade 548: Hunched Over the Keyboard With My Eyes Closed Jan 27, 2025

TikTok troubles; Apple Intelligence to be turned on by default; the UK moves toward its own DMA; Apple leans into the smart home; and Samsung joins Apple in the chase for the ultra-thin smartphone.

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Milford Sound - Wikipedia

Trump signs order refusing to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days - The Verge

Daring Fireball: Let’s Not Mince Words Regarding Trump’s Executive Order to Pause Enforcement of the TikTok Law...

China Signals It Is Open to a Deal Keeping TikTok in U.S. - WSJ

Is MrBeast Buying TikTok? Bids Swirl as Trump Vows Deal to 'Save' App – Variety

Liftoff - Relay

iOS 18.3 automatically enables Apple Intelligence for users, requires opt-out to disable - 9to5Mac

20 Macs #14: iBook G3 (#7) - Relay

20 Macs for 2020: #7 – iBook – Six Colors

iBook - Wikipedia

The iMac G4... Now M4 Powered - Action Retro - YouTube

Striking 13 | Ian Dunt | Substack

Report: Apple in Talks with Tencent, ByteDance for Chinese iPhone AI - MacRumors

Apple Intelligence Isn't Driving iPhone Upgrades - MacRumors

iOS 18.3 hints at new 'Invites' app from Apple to manage events – 9to5Mac

Apple Doorbell: Company Explores Amazon Ring Competitor; AirPods Heart Rate - Bloomberg

New iPhone SE 4 images reveal premium finish, colors, more - 9to5Mac

iPhone SE 4 Leak Shows Dynamic Island, Casts Doubt on Rumored 'iPhone 16E' Name - MacRumors

Both iPhone 17 Pro Models Rumored to Feature Three 48MP Cameras - MacRumors

iPhone 17 Air leak showcases large 'camera bar' design - 9to5Mac

This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge - The Verge

I saw the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge at Unpacked — and I'm super excited and super confused | Tom's Guide

OnePlus 13 Review: The Bar Has Been Set! - YouTube

Here’s what Samsung’s first Android XR headset looks like in person - The Verge

Apple Fitness Plus and Strava collaborate with a new integration - The Verge

Rumor: Apple developing 90Hz display tech for iPad Air, Studio Display, and iMac - 9to5Mac

Superwhisper

Testing superwhisper - MacSparky

Mac Power Users 781: The 2025 Productivity Field Guide Jan 26, 2025

David has updated the Productivity Field Guide for 2025. This week, he and Stephen discuss what's new in the course, what changes he has made to his various production workflows, and more.

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A Brief Overview of the Pocket 8086; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows 3.0 in Real Mode — 512 Pixels

Project 8086 Part II: Real Mode Productivity; or, 8,086 Reasons to Get a Newer Computer — 512 Pixels

Productivity Field Guide 2025 (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides

Productivity Field Guide (Standard Edition)

NotebookLM

The Demise of iBooks Author - MacSparky

Create an EPUB book in Pages - Apple Support

Use advanced book creation options in Pages - Apple Support

Material 500: Enjoy Some Cake Jan 25, 2025

Andy and Flo celebrate 500 episodes of Material! No news this week, just vibes.

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Downstream 87: TV Costs Money Jan 24, 2025

Joe Adalian joins Jason to discuss Netflix's big moves, price hikes, and what drove Jason to cancel it. Also we answer your letters and make some TV picks! (Downstream+ members also get: the return of CNN+, death of Venu, and Tubi spikes the football.)

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Josef Adalian

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Joe: New Hollywood Squares (CBS/P+); The Pitt (Max)

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Netflix Q4 2024 Earnings: Subscriber Tally Passes 301M, Smashing Estimates

Netflix Q4 2024 Earnings: NFL and Jake Paul Help Drive Subscribers

Netflix Raises Prices in First Major Hike Since 2023

Conduit 93: Burning the Candle in the Name of Joy! Jan 23, 2025

Subtitle: DUMB goals

Normally it’s Jay who’s justifying a busy schedule but this time around Kathy has a lot of things going on. They’re all good and they all seem worth it. The crew offers advice for surviving in the joyous but busy time.

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Checked Connections

- Kathy ✅ - Finalize a project to launch
- Jay ✅🟨 - Do the other project

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- Kathy - Rest
- Jay - Do work on my presentations

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Pre-Show: Updates on life and pre/post show and then Jay tested Kathy on Wheel of Time alphabet
Post-Show: Trying something new with the Post-Show and doing a mini topic! Writing is the new hobby.