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167: I’m Being Machine-Learned Right Now Dec 21, 2017

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We haven't tried the iMac Pro yet, but others have: https://daringfireball.net/2017/12/imac_pro_first_impressions The Caava will ship in February: https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/19/16794280/caavo-universal-remote-price-release-date It's too late to get AirPods before the end of the year: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/12/17/airpods-sold-out-until-january/ Moltz recommends Inside: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/playdeads-inside/id1201642309?mt=8 Lex still likes HQ. Its founders, though: https://www.recode.net/2017/12/18/16752796/hq-trivia-founders-fundraising-bad-reputation-creepy-behavior-twitter-vine Our thanks as well to Hello Fresh (http://HelloFresh.com) making cooking more fun with farm-to-box recipes and ingredients delivered to your door. Go to HelloFresh.com and enter the code "REBOUND30" to get $30 off your first week of deliveries!

166: Sinister Plots Dec 14, 2017

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Here comes the iMac Pro: https://www.macworld.com/article/3241899/macs/should-you-buy-an-imac-pro.html Jony Ive retakes management of design team: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-08/apple-s-ive-regains-management-of-design-team-after-2-years Phil Schiller is interviewed by T3: https://www.t3.com/features/phil-schiller-interview Dan discusses the future of Apple's operating systems: https://www.macworld.com/article/3240988/operating-systems/the-once-and-future-os-for-apple.html App preorders are now available to all App Store developers: https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-opens-app-pre-orders-to-all-developers/ Our thanks to #1 New York Times Bestselling author James Rollins and his thrilling new novel, The Demon Crown, for sponsoring this episode. To save mankind’s future, the members of Sigma Force must join forces with their most hated enemy to stop an ancient threat. Get started with videos, audio and more at JamesRollins.com (http://jamesrollins.com)! 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 to Omaha Steaks. Go to OmahaSteaks.com (http://omahasteaks.com) and type "REBOUND" in the search bar, add the Family Gift Pack to your cart and get a 75% savings! Great meat at a great price.

165: They Don’t Call Me Lox Dec 07, 2017

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How 'bout that IAmRoot bug? https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/11/developer-goes-public-with-macos-root-vulnerability/ Did you like that or the December 2nd bug? https://twitter.com/reneritchie/status/936826338496806912 Lex seemed to think it was Rob Griffiths who was mad about iTunes media keys in High Sierra but maybe it was Peter Cohen: https://twitter.com/flargh/status/935575425287323649 Moltz recommends Drops: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/drops-learn-28-new-languages/id939540371?mt=8 Our thanks to #1 New York Times Bestselling author James Rollins and his thrilling new novel, The Demon Crown, for sponsoring this episode. To save mankind’s future, the members of Sigma Force must join forces with their most hated enemy to stop an ancient threat. Get started with videos, audio and more at JamesRollins.com (http://jamesrollins.com)! 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 to Eero (http://eero.com) for supporting this week's episode. Whatever your WiFi needs, eero has the power to seamlessly blanket your home in fast, reliable WiFi via Ethernet, wireless, or any combination. For free overnight shipping to the US or Canada, visit Eero.com, select overnight as the shipping option, and enter REBOUND at checkout! Our thanks to Omaha Steaks. Go to OmahaSteaks.com (http://omahasteaks.com) and type "REBOUND" in the search bar, add the Family Gift Pack to your cart and get an 80% savings! Great meat at a great price.

164: Cockroaches, Inc. Nov 30, 2017

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Lex's kids are getting Bloxels: http://home.bloxelsbuilder.com/index.html Dan ordered a Sonos One: https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/one.html Lex uses Tile to find his keys: https://www.thetileapp.com We all use The Wirecutter: https://thewirecutter.com Google has updated its Docs apps for iOS 11 and the iPhone X: https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/27/google-docs-iphone-x-ios-11-drag-drop/ Moltz used to use BBEdit for all his writing (he still uses it for other stuff): http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/ Now he uses Ulysses: https://ulyssesapp.com Dan finds himself using Mars Edit more: https://www.red-sweater.com/marsedit/ More sketchy iPhone SE 2 rumors: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/22/iphone-se-2-release-date-first-half-2018/ I.T's the return of the autocorrect bug: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/27/ios-11-autocorrect-issue-it-to-i-t/ 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.

163: It’s a My Face Problem Nov 22, 2017

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Are you sitting down? Because the HomePod has been delayed until 2018: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/17/homepod-delayed-until-2018/ Bloomberg's story on the origin of the HomePod: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-21/why-apple-s-homepod-is-three-years-behind-amazon-s-echo The Wirecutter's recommendations for wireless car chargers for you iPhone 8 or X: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-qi-wireless-car-phone-charger-mounts/ FCC's bullshit plan: https://gizmodo.com/fcc-chair-pai-announces-bullshit-plan-to-destroy-net-ne-1794669367 Lex refers to Randy Pausch's Last Lecture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Pausch The iMac Pro appears to have an A10 chip in it: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/19/imac-pro-a10-chip-hey-siri/ 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! And our thanks to AppRiver. AppRiver (http://appriver.com) features affordable services like spam and virus filtering, email encryption, and web threat protection to keep you safe. Go to AppRiver.com/REBOUND to try it FREE for 30 days!

162: Superfluous Oboe Nov 17, 2017

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Are you a Podfaster?! Then get help: https://www.buzzfeed.com/doree/meet-the-people-who-listen-to-podcasts-at-super-fast-speeds Lex recommends Flipflop Solitaire: http://www.flipflopsolitaire.com/ And HQ Trivia: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hq-live-trivia-game-show/id1232278996?mt=8 We discuss Twitter and things we don't like about it right now and then Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/ Lex also recommends an interview with Jeff Goldblum by GQ: https://www.gq.com/story/jeff-goldblum-the-oral-history A group of hackers says it's defeated Face ID: https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-say-broke-face-id-security/ Our thanks to Eero (http://eero.com) for supporting this week's episode. Whatever your WiFi needs, eero has the power to seamlessly blanket your home in fast, reliable WiFi via Ethernet, wireless, or any combination. For free overnight shipping to the US or Canada, visit Eero.com, select overnight as the shipping option, and enter REBOUND at checkout! 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. And our thanks to AppRiver. AppRiver (http://appriver.com) features affordable services like spam and virus filtering, email encryption, and web threat protection to keep you safe. Go to AppRiver.com/REBOUND to try it FREE for 30 days!

161: Buttons More Buttony Nov 13, 2017

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Dan and Lex talk about their new iPhone Exes I think they're called. Jason Snell's impressions are here: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/11/one-week-with-the-iphone-x/ Dan has picked up one of the wireless chargers the Wirecutter recommends: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-qi-wireless-charger-for-iphone-and-android-phones/ Moltz had one problem with his new Apple Watch Series 3. Paul Kafasis has also had some Apple Watch problems: https://onefoottsunami.com/2017/11/01/my-apple-dumbwatch/ Our thanks to Speck for sponsoring this episode. Speck’s Presidio cases give you up to 15 feet of drop protection for your iPhone X and work with the phone's wireless charging! Go to SpeckProducts.com/Rebound (http://speckproducts.com/rebound) to see their selection. Our thanks as well to Hello Fresh (http://HelloFresh.com), making cooking more fun with farm-to-box recipes and ingredients delivered to your door. Go to HelloFresh.com and enter the code "REBOUND30" to get $30 off your first week of deliveries! Our thanks also 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". And our thanks to AppRiver. AppRiver (http://appriver.com) features affordable services like spam and virus filtering, email encryption, and web threat protection to keep you safe. Go to AppRiver.com/REBOUND to try it FREE for 30 days!

160: People Are Very Angry Nov 02, 2017

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Jason Snell's iPhone X review: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/10/iphone-x-tomorrows-iphone-today/ Matt Alexander's thoughts on who got an early look at the iPhone X: https://one37.net/blog/31/10/2017/pr Dan on some things Apple needs to fix in iOS and macOS: https://www.macworld.com/article/3235245/ios/3-unreliable-ios-and-macos-features-that-apple-needs-to-fix.html Apple's white paper on machine learning and Siri: https://machinelearning.apple.com/2017/08/06/siri-voices.html Dan's article pitting Alexa vs. Siri which the Tom's Guide readers LOVED: https://www.tomsguide.com/us/alexa-vs-siri-vs-google,review-4772.html Our thanks to Storyblocks (http://storyblocks.com/rebound) for sponsoring this episode. Get high-quality stock images for a fraction of the cost with Storyblocks. Go to Storyblocks.com/Rebound to get your free 7-day trial. 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. And our thanks to AppRiver. AppRiver (http://appriver.com) features affordable services like spam and virus filtering, email encryption, and web threat protection to keep you safe. Go to AppRiver.com/REBOUND to try it FREE for 30 days!

159: The Cheese Standard Oct 26, 2017

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Bloomberg says Apple let suppliers reduce the accuracy of Face ID but doesn't give many details and Apple has denied the report: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-25/inside-apple-s-struggle-to-get-the-iphone-x-to-market-on-time This isn't the first time Bloomberg has run a sensationalist story on not much: http://www.loopinsight.com/2013/05/09/in-which-bloomberg-just-makes-shit-up-about-the-ipad-mini/ Guess who's at the door! It's not Amazon because they're inside your house: https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/10/amazon-key-wants-to-let-people-into-your-house/ Apple's new shows to be not so violent or sexy: https://www.recode.net/2017/10/25/16543320/apples-new-tv-shows-no-sex-violence-nipples-game-of-thrones Apple has acquired a New Zealand wireless charging company: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-wirelesscharging/apple-acquires-new-zealand-wireless-charging-company-idUSKBN1CU0X7 Robert Scoble digs himself a big hole: https://scobleizer.blog/2017/10/25/no-of-that-im-innocent-sexual-harassment-assault-accusations/ The Justice Department wants "responsible encryption" which is another way of saying it wants the keys to your tech: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/trumps-doj-tries-to-rebrand-weakened-encryption-as-responsible-encryption/ Our thanks to Zip Recruiter. Are you hiring? With ZipRecruiter.com, you can get your posting on all the major sites and social media. Go to ZipRecruiter.com/Rebound (http://ziprecruiter.com/Rebound) to try it out for free! And our thanks to AppRiver. AppRiver (http://appriver.com) features affordable services like spam and virus filtering, email encryption, and web threat protection to keep you safe. Go to AppRiver.com/REBOUND to try it FREE for 30 days!

158: Are You Saying My Paper Bag is No Good? Oct 19, 2017

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This episode is not brought to you by Movies Anywhere, but it sure sounds like it is: https://moviesanywhere.com/ There's probably some drug joke you could make about KRACK but WiFi hacking is NOT funny and neither are dangerous drugs: https://www.imore.com/krack Some signs that U.S. buyers are favoring the iPhone 7 over the 8: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-iphone-research/u-s-buyers-favor-iphone-7-over-8-research-idUSKBN1CL1Z1 Be careful when picking up an Apple Studio Display CRT: https://www.engadget.com/products/apple/studio-display/17-inch/crt-vga/ 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 $379. Our thanks as well to Hello Fresh (http://HelloFresh.com) making cooking more fun with farm-to-box recipes and ingredients delivered to your door. Go to HelloFresh.com and enter the code "REBOUND30" to get $30 off your first week of deliveries! And our thanks to AppRiver. AppRiver (http://appriver.com) features affordable services like spam and virus filtering, email encryption, and web threat protection to keep you safe. Go to AppRiver.com/REBOUND to try it FREE for 30 days!

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