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177: Light Zippo Mar 08, 2018

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An interesting story about thieves trying to access the iCloud account using a stolen iPhone: https://twitter.com/kapowaz/status/970778193950138368 Are rumors of the death of the MacBook Air greatly exaggerated? https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/07/lower-priced-homepod-150-to-200-dollars-rumor/ Years of programming for iOS have only made James more handsome: https://twitter.com/jamesthomson/status/971056580245540866 Apple's glass door problem: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/03/i-walked-into-a-glass-door-911-recordings-from-apples-new-campus/ The CEO of MoviePass cheerfully admits to spying on its customers: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/moviepass-admits-to-gathering-data-on-users/ Our thanks to Grasshopper (http://grasshopper.com/rebound) the entrepreneur’s phone system. Grasshopper lets you run your business from your cell phone, while keeping your business and personal lives separate. Go to grasshopper.com/rebound to get $20 off your first month!

176: Have You Tried Defragging? Mar 01, 2018

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Apple and the NRA: http://time.com/money/5176783/nra-boycott-fedex-amazon-apple-gun-control-youtube/ Apple working on over-ear headphones: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/25/kgi-apple-over-ear-headphones/ We might be getting an iPhone X Plus: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/26/iphone-x-plus-gold-dual-sim-2018/ The AirPower mat could be coming next month: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/23/airpower-wireless-charging-mat-on-sale-march/ Apple rumored to be trying to buy cobalt directly from the mines: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-21/apple-is-said-to-negotiate-buying-cobalt-direct-from-miners Hopefully they will do something about the child labor practices: https://news.sky.com/story/meet-dorsen-8-who-mines-cobalt-to-make-your-smartphone-work-10784120 Our thanks to Beach Body On Demand, an online fitness streaming service, for sponsoring this episode. Beach Body On Demand has a wide variety of highly effective, world-class workouts, personalized to meet your needs. Get a free trial membership when you text REBOUND to 303030. Our thanks to Grasshopper (http://grasshopper.com/rebound) the entrepreneur’s phone system. Grasshopper lets you run your business from your cell phone, while keeping your business and personal lives separate. Go to grasshopper.com/rebound to get $20 off your first month!

175: The Case of the Missing AirPods Feb 22, 2018

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If you think AirPods might not be good for you, try the Beats X: https://smile.amazon.com/BeatsX-Wireless-In-Ear-Headphones-Gray/dp/B01NC389VR/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1519328456&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=beats+x&psc=1 Alto's Odyssey is here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/altos-odyssey/id1182456409?mt=8 Dan suggests the British show Taskmaster, if you can find it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taskmaster_(TV_series) Moltz is muchly excited by the Lost In Space reboot and he hopes it doesn't suck: http://tvline.com/2018/02/21/lost-in-space-reboot-premiere-date-netflix-trailer-video/ Lex wishes they'd bring back Nearly Departed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nearly_Departed Fast Company interviews Tim Cook and asks the hard hitting questions like "So what compels you to wow consumers year after year with new products?": https://www.fastcompany.com/40525409/why-apple-is-the-worlds-most-innovative-company Our thanks to Grasshopper (http://grasshopper.com/rebound) the entrepreneur’s phone system. Grasshopper lets you run your business from your cell phone, while keeping your business and personal lives separate. Go to grasshopper.com/rebound to get $20 off your first month!

174: I Have Many Many Enemies Feb 16, 2018

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The HomePod can leave rings on wood furniture: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-homepod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one But the Sonos One does, too: https://www.tomsguide.com/us/sonos-one-damages-wood,news-26628.html Facebook is spamming the phone numbers people entered for two-factor authentication: https://gizmodo.com/facebook-turned-its-two-factor-security-feature-into-th-1823006334 Grant Hutchison knows a lot about Newtons: http://splorp.com/newton/ Our thanks to Grasshopper (http://grasshopper.com/rebound) the entrepreneur’s phone system. Grasshopper lets you run your business from your cell phone, while keeping your business and personal lives separate. Go to grasshopper.com/rebound to get $20 off your first month! Our thanks also to Indochino (https://www.Indochino.com) where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a great price. Use the promo code "REBOUND" and get any premium suit for just $359. Our thanks as well to SeatGeek, the smartest, easiest way to get tickets to every type of live event. SeatGeek helps you find the best seats at the best prices – fully guaranteed. download the SeatGeek app today and enter promo code REBOUND to get $20 off your first purchase.

173: Clawing His Way Back Feb 09, 2018

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Read a damn HomePod review: https://daringfireball.net/2018/02/homepod Moltz has been playing Dandy Dungeon: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dandy-dungeon-brave-yamada/id987732117?mt=8 Why your Alexa wasn't going off the whole Superbowl: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-02/here-s-why-alexa-won-t-light-up-during-amazon-s-super-bowl-ad Wolverine, the podcast: https://www.wolverinepodcast.com Our thanks to SeatGeek, the smartest, easiest way to get tickets to every type of live event. SeatGeek helps you find the best seats at the best prices – fully guaranteed. download the SeatGeek app today and enter promo code REBOUND to get $20 off your first purchase.

172: That Math Checks Out Jan 31, 2018

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More on how the HomePod works: https://m.imore.com/how-homepod-works-apple-music-itunes-match-icloud-music-library-airplay-and-flac-files Apple delaying features for iOS 12 to focus on reliability and performance: https://www.axios.com/scoop-apple-delays-ios-features-to-focus-on-reliability-performance-1517278421-d7722a3b-402e-4804-8f24-719154bf2a8e.html ZOMG THE IPHONE X IS BEING CANCELED: https://daringfireball.net/2018/01/iphone_x_one_year Some reports say it's not selling well: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/29/apple-halve-iphone-x-production-in-q1-2018/ Other reports say it's selling very well: https://www.kantarworldpanel.com/global/News/iPhone-X-boosts-Apple-OS-share-in-key-markets Jason Snell idly speculates Apple might be changing "iBooks" to "Books" to make room for a new iBook which is not a book: https://twitter.com/jsnell/status/956671501641510912 Our thanks to Beach Body On Demand, an online fitness streaming service, for sponsoring this episode. Beach Body On Demand has a wide variety of highly effective, world-class workouts, personalized to meet your needs. Get a free trial membership when you text REBOUND to 303030. Our thanks also to SeatGeek, the smartest, easiest way to get tickets to every type of live event. SeatGeek helps you find the best seats at the best prices – fully guaranteed. download the SeatGeek app today and enter promo code REBOUND to get $20 off your first purchase.

171: Dumb as a Brick Jan 25, 2018

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The HomePod cometh: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/01/homepod-arrives-february-9-available-to-order-this-friday/ The iPhone X has been CANCELED: https://daringfireball.net/2018/01/iphone_x_one_year You might be able to get the Google Arts & Culture app to waste time, depending on your location: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-arts-culture/id1050970557?mt=8 Apple might ship a replacement for the 13-inch MacBook Air: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/23/apple-new-entry-level-13-inch-macbook-this-year/ Jason Snell's review of the Brydge keyboard: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/01/brydge-keyboard-129-review-closer-to-ipad-keyboard-perfection/ They also have a version for the 10.5-inch iPad Pro: https://www.brydgekeyboards.com/products/brydge-10-5-ipad-pro-keyboard DJI's cool little drone: https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/23/16922928/dji-mavic-air-drone-price-specs-release Buy yourself a copy of the Exphoria Code: https://www.amazon.com/Exphoria-Code-Antony-Johnston/dp/178563061X/ref=la_B001K7LGV4_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1516735814&sr=1-7 Our thanks as well to The Art of Charm, an iTunes top 50 podcast that is packed with wisdom in the truest sense of the word. Go to (http://TheArtOfCharm.com/podcast) or search for The Art of Charm on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts, and start taking your life to the next level.

170: Long-Time Listeners Jan 18, 2018

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Lex recounts the delightful story of Starfish: https://www.macworld.com/article/2027044/starfish-smartwatch-saga-illustrates-entrepreneurial-stumbling-blocks.html Apple may shrink the notch in upcoming iPhones: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/16/2019-iphones-could-have-smaller-notch/ Dan and Lex discuss their experiences with Descript: https://descript.com Dan likes Rocket, an app that lets you access Emoji Slack-style anywhere. Lex is doing it wrong. https://sixcolors.com/post/2018/01/get-slack-style-emoji-everywhere-with-rocket/ Our thanks to Indochino (https://www.Indochino.com), where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a great price. Use the promo code "REBOUND" and get any premium suit for just $359. Our thanks as well to The Art of Charm, an iTunes top 50 podcast that is packed with wisdom in the truest sense of the word. Go to (http://TheArtOfCharm.com/podcast) or search for The Art of Charm on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts, and start taking your life to the next level.

169: Maybe You're on a Beta Jan 11, 2018

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Our apologies: Lex recorded this episode inside a tin can. The power went out at CES: https://slate.com/technology/2018/01/the-power-went-out-at-ces.html Apple investors urge the company to do something about kids and screens: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/apple/apple-investors-urge-action-iphone-addiction-among-kids-n835866 The App Store preferences panel can be unlocked with any password: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/10/macos-high-sierra-app-store-password-bug/ Jimmy Iovine denies he's leaving Apple: https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/10/16873398/jimmy-iovine-apple-music-denies-leaving Dan is a textbook example: https://twitter.com/ItMightBeKyle/status/951032824491995137 Panic suspends sales of Transmit for iOS: https://panic.com/blog/the-future-of-transmit-ios/ Lex likes Infuse for iOS: https://firecore.com/infuse Our thanks to Casper (https://casper.com/therebound) for sponsoring this episode. You spend about a third of your life sleeping, make sure it's on a good mattress. Go to casper.com/therebound to start your 100-day money-back trial. You'll get $50 off by using the code "REBOUND". Our thanks as well to The Art of Charm, an iTunes top 50 podcast that is packed with wisdom in the truest sense of the word. Go to (http://TheArtOfCharm.com/podcast) or search for The Art of Charm on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts, and start taking your life to the next level.

168: It Is You Who Sucks Jan 04, 2018

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It's our post-holiday TV show and games extravaganza! Check out this cool "Caledonian Gambit" shirt: http://reboundcast.com/shirts All the cool people are rage-quitting Twitter: https://medium.com/@monteiro/jack-dorseys-resignation-letter-to-twitter-b04e8a63b0a9 You've probably heard about the Apple battery thing already: https://www.kirkville.com/why-apple-is-replacing-the-battery-on-my-iphone-se/ We all like the show Travelers: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5651844/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Black Mirror is pretty bleak but has some good episodes: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Also good is The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5788792/?ref_=nv_sr_1 And Halt and Catch Fire: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543312/?ref_=nv_sr_1 The Sphero R2-D2 is terrific: https://store.sphero.com/products/r2-d2 Dan likes Battlegrounds: http://www.playbattlegrounds.com/main.pu Someone please buy Moltz this Tempest arcade console: https://www.ebay.com/i/122848348541?chn=ps Moltz said he had a Sinclair gaming system but that was wrong. It was the Fairchild: http://www.infobarrel.com/Video_Game_Systems_from_the_70s Strategic Conquest was a great game: https://www.deltatao.com/stratcon/ Dan liked Bolo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolo_(1987_video_game) We liked Rescue!: http://www.macgamefiles.com/detail.php?item=14030 Missions of the Reliant was very Star Trek game that had to get de-Star Trekked over copyright issues as I recall: https://www.macintoshrepository.org/5042-missions-of-the-reliant Netrek is another ancient Trek game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netrek Lex owes Jordan Mechner some money for Prince of Persia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia Escape Velocity was yet another good game: https://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/ev/ Dan says Endless Sky is a good homage that runs on modern Macs: https://endless-sky.github.io

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