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117: Nose Pods Dec 23, 2016

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The AirPods cometh: https://techpinions.com/apple-airpods-more-than-just-headphones/48310 The Mac hardware development process at Apple is in disarray: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-20/how-apple-alienated-mac-loyalists Tim Cook says new desktop Macs of some kind are coming: https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/19/apples-tim-cook-assures-employees-that-it-is-committed-to-the-mac-and-that-great-desktops-are-coming/ Uber's app is tracking you: http://daringfireball.net/2016/12/uber_location_privacy Apple was thinking about porting the Mac operating system to Intel longer ago than when they bought NeXT: http://lowendmac.com/2014/star-trek-apples-first-mac-os-on-intel-project/

116: Rebound: The John and Jon Edition Dec 17, 2016

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Lex and Dan are away this week so Moltz chats with guest host Jon Armstrong from Turning This Car Around. Naturally, we start by talking about Rogue One: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/lucasfilm/rogueoneastarwarsstory/ Apple pulled watchOS 3.1.1 after it bricked some Watches: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/12/13/watchos-3-1-1-pulled-bricking-complaints/ macOS Sierra 10.12.2 brings kind of a lot: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207307 Jon brings up the documentary Game Over about the Atari E.T. game: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3715406/ Tech CEOs met with Trump and his kids: http://www.wsj.com/articles/transcript-trumps-introductory-remarks-with-tech-executives-1481754651 We harken back to the Mike Daisey fiasco (Moltz was wrong, it was in 2012 after Jobs died): http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/03/16/148761812/this-american-life-retracts-mike-daiseys-apple-factory-story Thanks to our sponsors: Mack Weldon — save 20% with promo code REBOUND — http://mackweldon.com Omaha Steaks — search for REBOUND and get a boatload of meat for less than $50 — http://omahasteaks.com Video Blocks — http://videoblocks.com/rebound2016 — a yearly subscription, including audioblocks.com access, for $100 off!

115: I Got The High Score Every Single Time Dec 08, 2016

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Lex has a couple of new Watch bands. A leather one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016I7A8B4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3ANLZZAO5LRN&coliid=I35F7MTQQQKO0F&psc=1 And a knock-off Milanese loop: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AU66DSG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3ANLZZAO5LRN&coliid=IGAU2C49US2NW&psc=1 Apple VP Paul Deneve has been removed from the company's executive's page and now reports to Jeff Williams: https://9to5mac.com/2016/12/03/apple-vp-paul-deneve-disappears-from-apple-exec-bio-page-now-reports-to-jeff-williams/ Tim Cook says Watch sales are just fine, thank you very much: http://fortune.com/2016/12/06/tim-cook-apple-watch-sales-record/ Mark Gurman says Apple will use drones to improve Maps data: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-01/apple-said-to-fly-drones-to-improve-maps-data-and-catch-google Amazon has introduced a store will all self-checkout: http://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazoncom-unveils-self-driving-brick-and-mortar-convenience-store/ Wait times for getting help from Apple are kinda long: http://pxlnv.com/linklog/apples-support-gap/ Moltz got a USB-C wall charger. It's slower but way less expensive than Apple's: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Type-C-Delivery-Charger-PowerPort/dp/B01D8C6ULO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1481048024&sr=8-5&keywords=anker+usb+c+wall+charger Moltz is getting an Echo for Christmas but is a little nervous about it: https://www.wired.com/2016/12/alexa-and-google-record-your-voice/ Our thanks to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com/rebound). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to MackWeldon.com/REBOUND and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order. Our thanks also 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 77% savings! Great meat at a great price. Our thanks to Harry's (http://harrys.com). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "REBOUND". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve.

114: Nerds Are People Dec 01, 2016

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Amazon is reportedly working on an Echo with a touch screen: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-29/amazon-said-to-plan-premium-alexa-speaker-with-large-screen India's currency issues seem to have worked out nicely for Apple: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/apple-sales-shoot-up-as-customers-rush-to-buy-iphones-with-demonetised-notes/articleshow/55674628.cms Apple let go Sal Soghoian: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/16/mac-automation-sal-soghoian-position-eliminated/ Our thanks to Harry's (http://harrys.com). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "REBOUND". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve. And also our thanks to VideoBlocks (http://videoblocks.com/Rebound2016), a members-only site offering a one-stop shop for stock video. Go to VideoBlocks.com/Rebound2016 to get $100 off access to royalty-free professional stock video.

113: Case Closed Nov 24, 2016

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Apple is reportedly getting out of the wireless router biz: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-21/apple-said-to-abandon-development-of-wireless-routers-ivs0ssec Some steps to take to improve your security: https://medium.com/@mshelton/securing-your-digital-life-like-a-normal-person-a-hasty-and-incomplete-guide-56437f127425#.jys3lllhw And protect your WiFi: https://decentsecurity.com/#/routerwifi-configuration/ Getting Cloak isn't a bad idea, either: https://www.getcloak.com Why the new MacBook Pros top out at 16 GB of RAM: https://macdaddy.io/macbook-pro-limited-16gb-ram/ How loud is the keyboard on the new MacBook Pro: https://youtu.be/rw4Ri7XQk_M Our thanks to Movement Watches (http://mvmtwatches.com/Rebound), makers of beautifully designed watches that won't break your budget. Go to MVMTWatches.com/REBOUND and you'll get 15% off your order.

112: Turning This Car Rebound Nov 18, 2016

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Dan is away this week so we're joined by Jon Armstrong from Turning This Car Around: turningthiscararound.com Apple released a $200 book with pictures of its products which is only the second-worse thing that happened this week: http://www.apple.com/newsroom/2016/11/designed-by-apple-in-california-chronicles-20-years-of-apple-design.html Jason Snell's review of the new MacBook Pro: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/11/macbook-pro-touch-bar-review-keyboard-chameleon/ Steven Levy on the new MacBook Pro: https://backchannel.com/apple-goes-part-time-on-touch-8e7b0a4d371c#.53g7pqsdu Armstrong recommends the Henge Dock for the MacBook Pro: https://hengedocks.com Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order. Our thanks also 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 77% savings! Great meat at a great price. And also our thanks to VideoBlocks (http://videoblocks.com/Rebound2016), a members-only site offering a one-stop shop for stock video. Go to VideoBlocks.com/Rebound2016 to get $100 off access to royalty-free professional stock video. And also also, our thanks to you, for listening and stuff.

111: No Port Left Behind Nov 10, 2016

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Lex is away so we are joined by former Apple employee, former Apple cloner employee and current maker of shrubs (http://bonafidepotents.com/products), Albert McMurry. Apple cuts prices on adapters: http://www.imore.com/apple-usb-c-thunderbolt-3-price-cut Apple has dropped prices of the LG monitors it sells: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/04/apple-lg-display-major-price-cut/ Craig Hockenberry suggests Apple outsource making Pro machines if it doesn't want to do it: http://furbo.org/2016/11/05/apples-lenovo/ A world without the Mac Pro would be sad: https://marco.org/2016/11/05/world-without-mac-pro Catch up on Steve Ballmer's history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Ballmer A jet white iPhone? https://9to5mac.com/2016/11/07/following-the-success-of-jet-black-report-suggests-apple-plans-to-add-jet-white-color-option-for-iphone-7-and-iphone-7-plus/ Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order. Our thanks also 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 77% savings! Great meat at a great price. 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". Our thanks as well to Harry's (http://harrys.com). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "REBOUND". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve.

110: What’s up, Thunderbolt Dock? Nov 03, 2016

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We discuss the new MacBook Pros: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/10/some-more-hands-on-experience-with-the-new-macbook-pros/ And a bit the Microsoft Surface Studio: http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/10/26/13380462/microsoft-surface-studio-pc-computer-announced-features-price-release-date Joe Steel runs down the streaming boxes you can buy: http://joe-steel.com/2016-10-28-Apples-October-TV-Surprise.html Moltz likes Plants vs Zombies Heroes, Lex does not: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/plants-vs.-zombies-heroes/id1000876192?mt=8 Dan has thoughts on the Apple TV and the new TV app: http://www.macworld.com/article/3136741/streaming-services/apples-tv-plan-has-got-to-be-more-than-the-tv-app.html iOS 10.2 has new emoji: http://blog.emojipedia.org/ios-10-2-emoji-first-look-shrug-fingers-crossed-face-palm/ AirPods might not come until January: https://9to5mac.com/2016/11/01/chinese-supply-chain-sources-report-apple-airpods-not-shipping-until-january-2017/ Our thanks this week go to Harry's (http://harrys.com/Rebound). Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. With coupon code "REBOUND", you'll get a free shave balm. Don't wait, get the shave you deserve. Our thanks also to GraphicStock (http://GraphicStock.com/Rebound), which gives you unlimited downloads of high-quality, royalty-free photos, vectors, illustrations and other design elements for just $99 a year. Go to GraphicStock.com/Rebound and get a 7-day free trial!

109: I’m Still Buying The Stuff Oct 27, 2016

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Lex has switched from Napster to Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/163856011/ The Logitech Harmony Hub works with the Amazon Echo: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/10/logitech-brings-some-harmony-to-the-amazon-echo/ New MacBooks are coming with the now confirmed touch bar: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/25/images-of-new-macbook-pro-leaked/ Amazon's reviews problem: http://www.geekwire.com/2015/amazon-files-first-ever-suit-over-fake-reviews-alleging-calif-man-sold-fraudulent-praise-for-products/ 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 $389. Our thanks as well to Movement Watches (http://mvmtwatches.com/Rebound), makers of beautifully designed watches that won't break your budget. Go to MVMTWatches.com/REBOUND and you'll get 15% off your order.

108: The ROKR of Cars Oct 20, 2016

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Is Apple even making a car anymore? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-17/how-apple-scaled-back-its-titanic-plan-to-take-on-detroit Should Apple buy Sonder or just do it themselves? https://sonderdesign.com Not everyone is in love with the Pixel: http://gizmodo.com/the-google-pixel-is-too-dumb-and-ugly-to-replace-your-i-1787877249 Some disagree on the camera quality: https://twitter.com/panzer/status/788396072603258880 That Samsung Note ban is causing confusion: http://daringfireball.net/linked/2016/10/17/galaxy-note-7-flight-ban The Echo's new spatial perception: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/10/with-echo-spatial-perception-two-echoes-finally-are-better-than-one/ Walt Mossberg wonders why Siri is so dumb: http://www.recode.net/2016/10/12/13251618/mossberg-apple-siri-digital-assistant-dumb Dan also has some thoughts on Siri: http://www.macworld.com/article/3131353/ios/siris-problem-not-quite-human-enough-yet.html There's so much wrong with this 1978 Mr. Microphone commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b7iiMG2Hr8 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 $389. Our thanks also to GraphicStock (http://GraphicStock.com/Rebound), which gives you unlimited downloads of high-quality, royalty-free photos, vectors, illustrations and other design elements for just $99 a year. Go to GraphicStock.com/Rebound and get a 7-day free trial!

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