Accidental Tech Podcast

🗣️ New ATP Member’s special: ATP Tier List: Storage Media 🗣️ Follow-up: Marco updates AutoSleep iPhone leather backs Suti PhoneBack Nomad Magnetic Leather Back HDR photos from big cameras Apple laptops can run without a battery connected XKCD: Ravioli-Shaped Objects You can soon get Apple TV+ on Prime Video Soccer corner “Drive to Survive” knockoff is coming (via Devon Dundee) On Messi/MLS popularity Shipping Forecast (via Antony Johnson) Enabling/disabling audio modes on AirPods 4 w/ ANC (via Scott Zero) John’s AirPods update GPX exports for geotagging photos (via Ryan Mikulovsky) Pedometer++ More thoughts on global keyboard shortcuts in Sequoia (via Michael Berk) NSEvent.addGlobalMonitorForEvents Passkey benefits Import/export is forthcoming Press release 1Password blog post Apple says “🤨” to OpenAI claims about reasoning Research paper Thread from Mehrdad Farajtabar More from Gary Marcus How LLMs might store facts Google breakup is a possibility Google’s response New iPad Mini Submerged Making of Submerged Vergence-accommodation conflict Ask ATP: How do you get started editing photos? (via Maxel Amador) What’s the point in performance cores if they’re not used? (via Scott Schuchart) Amdahl’s Law Members-only ATP Overtime: What is the right product mix for iPhone Max Tech’s iPhone 17 naming wishcasting Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Uncommon Goods: Get 15% off your next gift. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Follow-up: NotebookLM podcast Camera Control button material iPhone case suggestions Spigen Ultra Hybrid T MagFit Arc Pulse Leather backs Suti Nomad Atom Studios Sleep-tagging app suggestions Windows anti-malware app suggestions Adaptive Transparency report Wireless phone recovery 9to5Mac screenshot End ↔ end encryption coming for iPhone ↔ Android RCS messages More tweaks to screen recording prompts Jason’s toot Hotkey registration in Sequoia Response from Apple frameworks engineer Liquid detection in Sequoia Epic gets a win against Google Apple nopes out of OpenAI investment Ask ATP: Will John buy the new $700 Playstation Pro? Have the Vehicle Motion Cues helped John’s motion sickness? (via Justin Waring) When will the first true “built from the ground up for AI” phone be? (via Neil McGregor) Is it time to move to Passkeys? Ricky’s post Post-show: Adam’s gaming PC adventures Razer gaming laptops Marco’s “is this bad” post iFixit toolkit Members-only ATP Overtime: AI moats & trade secrets OpenAI doesn’t want anyone to know what o1 is “thinking” Sponsored by: DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Tailscale: A secure network that just works. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Windows woes Follow-up: Thank you, listeners. 💙 Hard-wired camera indicator light AirPods 4 bass & new MagSafe puck (via Wayne Dixon) Quinn’s AirPods 4 review The A18 is not a binned A18 Pro Fabian Häusler’s interpretation The tiny ∆ between These AirPods iPhones 16 battery life Battery limiting AlDente app for managing charge settings Electrical battery release with reversed polarity (via David Schaub) Verizon activation problems Verizon self-service (via Steven) Bullstrap case review Peel Magnetic iPhone 16 Pro Case Apple Store experience (via Eli Liebman) Marco’s call for help Exist.io Sleep++ ATP #497: The Hotness Has to Go Somewhere Audio Advice Video Catchin’ Sync Masimo founder resigns as CEO after board ouster More from Matt Levine More from Ben Thompson Meta Orion Meta Connect overview NotebookLM Simon Willison’s writeup I Made This Post-show: Torturing John Again Better Pasta Members-only ATP Overtime: Kids and phones at school The Verge coverage California’s Phone-Free School Act Sponsored by: QA Wolf: Kiss bugs goodbye: Delivering 80% automated end-to-end test coverage for web & mobile apps in weeks, not years. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Join us in raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donate in ATP’s name! Ryan Ricard’s great idea Calculate your Marco Offset Podcastathon: Casey was live from noon → midnight on Friday, 20 September Follow-up: John filename extraction from Photos From the ATP Insider: Photo Workflows special John’s AppleScript Other suggestions Shortcuts (for example, Josh Woodward’s) osxphotos (via Muli) Directly read SQLite database Suggestion from Will Leinweber Use Swift/PhotoKit Example from Alex Mazanov SwiftBar Always sending photos to the shared library (via Alexander Faxå) JPEG-XL in iOS 18 on iPhone 16 iPhone apps and spying via the microphone Eavesdropping via Siri Secure Exclave iPhone 16 & 16 Plus battery removal iFixIt teardown iFixIt blog post Jeff Johnson figured out how to silence the monthly screen recording prompts Sometimes the keys are bundle IDs Shell script to push everything out a year by Kyle Rubenok Amnesia App has come out to handle this for you TextSniper iPhone 16 Pro Impressions Is it green or blue? Belkin UltraGlass 2 Screen Protector Hypercritical #86: Naked Robotic Core AirPods 4 with ANC Impressions Apple Watch Series 10 Impressions Post-show Neutral: Volvo EX90’s annoying “feature” Animation Timestamp link to a video review Still images Bugatti Chiron Headlight replacement Members-only ATP Overtime: Meta kicks Apple when it’s down Meta canceled its Vision Pro competitor The Information Zuckerberg calls Meta the “opposite of Apple” Interview video Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Coffee at home, made better. Get your first bag free! 1Password Extended Access Management: Secure every sign-in for every app on every device. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: It’s early 🥱 ATP live announcement post Join us in raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donate in ATP’s name! Calculate your Marco Offset Podcastathon: Casey will be live from noon → midnight on Friday, 20 September 🗣️ New ATP Member’s special: ATP Insider: Photo Workflows 🗣️ Follow-up: John finally admits what Casey and Marco knew last week It’s MicroLED not Micro OLED. The offending party has been sacked. AirPods 4 listening time Specifications AirPods 3 listening time Case Updates Beats iPhone 16 Pro Case with MagSafe Midnight Black Bullstrap Minimalist Case Black Edition iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 16 Pro (via Steve Stutz) New charging speeds iPhone 16 Pro demand is… not great? USB sync speeds A Public Service Announcement by Dave Mark Apple support article Preview does support HDR Test pattern FDA issues AirPods hearing aid certification FDA press release Apple Watch bands Titanium watch bands (via Wolf) Milanese Loop New link bracelet (via Josh Harris) Gold link bracelet in 2015 Third-party cases and the iPhone 16 flash Torras Apple Intelligence notification summary memes are surely coming Joe Kimberlin More from Cabel Sasser Zach Kahn provides details on Apple Podcasts charts Summary Following vs. Subscribing Distribution Huawei’s newspaper phone Apple starts activation locking components Thieves attempt to get a victim to remove activation lock (via Like Kanies) Ask ATP: Do our phones listen to us or not? (via Yoav Zoldan) Cox Media’s admission 404 reveals a pitch deck How do we feel about MagSafe these days? (via Peter Wagoner) Qi What are our credit card setups? (via Jonathan Cirillo) American Express Platinum Apple Card website Post-show Neutral: A Rivian update Members-only ATP Overtime: Will Apple pull a Google? Apple cuts jobs in online services division Ping Sponsored by: DeleteMe: DeleteMe makes it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. Pioneers of AI: A new podcast exploring the opportunities and questions AI brings into our lives. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Join us in raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donate in ATP’s name! Apple September 2024 Event Quinn’s video on Apple’s new OLED Underscore’s Apple Watch size comparison AirPods 4’s hidden capacitive button Camera Control overview Qi 2 [and more!] MagSafe Dr. Drang’s titanium grades iPhone 16 Pro gets JPEG-XL Della Huff on Instagram All models get 8GB RAM mmWave lives on! Everyone gets SIMs but America All iPhones 16 support Wi-Fi 7 iPhones 16 Pro are feature-identical Software release dates Post-show: Marco’s 🪿 after-action report Goose Volvo XC90 Recharge Members-only ATP Overtime: iPhone 16 Case Conundrum RIP, FineWoven iPhone 16 Silicone Case has a dedicated flash hole Beats iPhone 16 Case Novada cut-out example Ryan London has covered their bottom Paul Hayes’ toot Bullstrap Closed Open iPhone 16 Pro Clear Case Beats iPhone 16 Pro Case Nomad Traditional Leather Case Bullstrap Minimalist Case Peak Design Everyday Case Sponsored by: Tailscale: A secure network that just works. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Join us in raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donate in ATP’s name! Follow-up: Mac mini redesign updates from Mark Gurman Minimum Mac RAM (via Brian) Apple’s 1996 revival JPEG XL support (via Kelly Thompson) Google’s Image Coding Comparisons Chromium bug Distance vs. effort vs. quality vs. speed FTC’s noncompete ban was blocked 👎🏻 World vs. App Store Spain 🇪🇸 Original announcement (en Español) India 🇮🇳 UK 🇬🇧 iPhone 15 exit interview Apple Watch Series 9 & Ultra 2 exit interview Ask ATP: How hard is it to maintain server compatibility for old Overcast clients? (via PG&E Delenda Est) Does following a podcast in Overcast “help the show” in Apple Podcasts or other ways? (via Marc Robinson) Post-show Neutral: Marco’s Rivian service Members-only ATP Overtime: AI Angst Authors sue Anthropic for training AI using pirated books NaNoWriMo’s self-own Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Apple’s packaging is still ★★★★★ Join us in raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donate in ATP’s name! Follow-up: Overcast 2024.8.2 update Downsides to visual screen capture indications (via Josh Hattersly) John makes it through the Apple Intelligence waitlist Getting Apple Intelligence to create a memory of dirt-covered children (via Simon) Prompt-injection on Apple Intelligence by Evan Zhou Adding grammar constraints to LLMs Llama documentation (via Stephen Tierney) LLM Generation with Grammar Augmentation More from an author A summary found on Reddit OpenAI’s “structured outputs” Android’s superior notification history vs. iOS (via Nate) Apple’s Fall 2024 iPhone Event Apple doubling RAM in Macs? Desktop RAM history Laptop RAM history iPhone 17 (2026) to feature 12GB RAM? iPhone 16 camera improvements Halide Process Zero JPEG-XL Ask ATP: Restore a new phone from backup or start anew? (via Tom Thorpe) What happens to Apple Intelligence training for next year? (via Michael Quinn) Post-show: It’s time for fall vaccinations Members-only ATP Overtime: Foldable all-screen MacBook rumors Concept art Sponsored by: Trade Coffee: Coffee at home, made better. Get your first bag free! Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: App Store reorganization 🗣️ New Member’s Special: ATP Insider: Domestic Workflows Follow-up: iPhone 16 “Capture Button” (via Aaron Dippner) iPhone 16 Pro’s fourth color More from MacRumors Microsoft Zune Available on Amazon! System color picker (via Gus Mueller) NSColorPanel Screen recording Vista prompts (via Craig Hockenberry) Persistent Content Capture Moom Remote access software (via Anonymous) CIRP Mac sales report from last week’s Overtime (via Phil Marshall & Josh Lowitz) Patreon maybe is using Apple as a scapegoat? ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED lives on (via AJ) Arc known issues for the Sequoia beta Reddit thread Fortnite is on iOS in 🇪🇺 On the Epic Games store Also on AltStore PAL Epic puts its money where its mouth is Apple’s AI prompts discovered in public betas Reddit thread Cabel’s issue Your new best friend is AI Reveal trailer ELIZA Hang in there! Tamagotchi Ask ATP: How should we manage batteries on our devices? (via Jake DeGroot) macOS: System Settings → Battery → The (i) next to Battery Health → Optimized Battery Charging Do people actually update their ★☆☆☆☆ reviews if issues get fixed? (via Patrick) An aside about Overcast plans, including a bombshell Should apps have open bug trackers? (via shac ron) Why don’t most podcast apps show per-episode show art? (via Mike Shafer) Post-show: Revisiting Marco’s kink Ubiquiti Cameras Flex switch Members-only ATP Overtime: More rumors about Apple robots Gurman Supply chain 9to5Mac on manufacturer MacRumors on plans Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: 🎉 Happy 600 Episodes, ATP! 🎉 Clear Channel ATP #400: Reach Is the Next Frontier Follow-up: Vista-fication of macOS Is the problem really the UI? (via Nathanial Cohen) What if it’s actually about domestic abuse? The alerts will now be monthly How gas stations make money (via David) Gurman news dump iPhone 16 camera button Advantages of a plastic Apple Watch SE iPhone 17 Slim won’t fold Apple sends checks for butterfly keyboards Vision Pro updates New Lake Vrangla Environment New immersive videos There are now 2500 native apps The M4 Mac mini will be very mini Carcinisation Apple vs. Patreon Original announcement post Siderea’s Mastodon thread The Art of the Possible Patreon’s creator fees More from The Verge Gruber’s take Post-show: John uses a Meta Quest Playstation Move Members-only ATP Overtime: 2023 Mac sales as per CIRP Sponsored by: Tailscale: A secure network that just works. 1Password Extended Access Manager: Secure every sign-in for every app on every device. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Mophie 3-in-1 Analog(ue) #228: We Don’t Have to Talk About Air Conditioning (Posted on Sunday, 11 August) Follow-up: Apology Tour Mistaken theme song “Users hate all change” Sonos still reeling after new app release Curbside charging does exist in the US! 😱 PlugNYC (via Gareth Edwards) Berkeley (via James Brown) Seattle (via kiiile) Volts Podcast Baltimore (via Seth Carus) North Carolina (via Juan Boyce) Portland (via Sam Grover) A spiritual visit from the Color Czar iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Pro Hands-on video CrowdStrike Lawsuits and EULAs Release propagation Risky Business #756 Auto-disabling crashing kernel extensions Recovering unbootable Windows machines Integrated lights-out A discussion about computing monoculture spurred by Michael Cook Windows Vista macOS Sequoia’s new way to nag Jason files a Feedback FB14689927 John dupes it as FB14698922 Jason writes it all up Craig Hockenberry has a possible solution Persistent Content Capture Jason found some good news though Google is ruled a monopolist More from The Verge Warren Buffett sells 56% of his Apple stock Jason Snell considers Apple’s reliance on services revenue Apple’s hidden AI prompts discovered in macOS beta Original Reddit post Post-show: Marco’s Rivian drama Members-only ATP Overtime: KOSA and the role of government in keeping kids safe online The kids are alright Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. RevenueCat: Build and grow your subscription business. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Follow-up: Rivian Repair Becki & Chris (timestamp link) (via Matt Rigby) Marco’s Repair Breakdown Parts: 39% Right Uniside assembly quarter panel: $2,751 Bumper cover: $940 Right tail lamp assembly: $630 Right quarter panel glass: $537 Labor: 53% Miscellaneous & taxes: 8% PDR videos R1T driver quarter panel R1T passenger quarter panel PDR technique explained Pictures of the R1S side panel Post Image Another example of outrageous car body panel prices EV charge port locations (via Craig Ritchie) Gas-hole locations (via David Barber) Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1 …with a waitlist for the beta CrowdStrike How Windows 3.1 may have saved Southwest’s butt RTFU: Nope. Inside the 78 minutes that took down millions of Windows machines CrowdStrike Preliminary Post-Incident Review Apple’s approach Apple Endpoint Security WWDC 2020: Build an Endpoint Security app Microsoft calls for Windows changes CrowdStrike fails to read the room iPhone 17 “slim” rumors MacRumors Ming-Chi Quo …with Apple 5G modem‽ …with different camera placement? The Information Rumored iPhone 17 lineup Max Tech on iPhone 17 “slim” …with a fold‽ The Information Post-show: Overcast launch & Callsheet renewals Callsheet renewal blog post Ketchup RevenueCat Members-only ATP Overtime: AI & Search Google is the only Reddit-approved search engine MJ Tsai Gruber SearchGPT Verge coverage Sponsored by: 1Password: More than a password manager. Green Chef: The #1 meal kit for eating well. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: 🗣️ New member’s special! ATP Insider: Roast My Home Screen 🗣️ Follow-up: Additional thoughts on TSMC vs. American workers (via Josh Osborne) EU approves Apple’s commitments to open NFC access EU announcement Apple approves emulator UTM SE after initial rejection infinitemac.org More on robots.txt (via Mike Lewis) MISP Verifying Googlebot & other Google crawlers Verifying Bingbot Maybe Open AI ain’t such a great group, after all Phil Schiller to join OpenAI’s board as an “Observer” Wait, j/k j/k j/k Open AI silences whistleblowers SEC Whistleblower Program Apple Watch SE with… plastic casing? New HomePod Mini color Press release Apple “Home Accessory” Touchscreen HomePod rumors Ask ATP: Should one even bother learning an ancient language today? What’s the correct placement for an EV charger? (via Thomas Brock) How do we keep our backup vortexes from becoming backup black holes? (via Russell Fitzpatrick) Arq Backup Why doesn’t Apple include a small battery in desktop Macs? (via Ty Bolt) Post-show: Marco’s 🍌 has come home Before photo Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple Product Longevity Apple improving battery replacements Apple commits to at least 5 years of security updates Apple’s Don’t Let Me Go ad Gruber’s response Follow-up iCloud vs. Competition Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. Trade Coffee: Get a free bag of coffee when you give Trade a try. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Casey’s phoenix Follow-up: More on “S-Tier” (via kuriko) More on the HP iPod (via Voline) David Schaub identifies the iMac clone that Apple sued over European Union regulations & profits (via Yury Molodtsov) More on non-competes (via Gary Havens) 🇹🇼/🇺🇸 Culture Clash explained (via Ryan Lee) Overcast’s 10th Anniversary… Launch! 🎉 × 1️⃣0️⃣ Blackbird FCModel Post-show: Casey’s new office audio setup Era 300 Premium Immersive Set with Arc (Casey has the same Arc soundbar, the same Sub Gen 3, but One SLs as rears) Sub (Gen 3) Move (Casey has a Move 1) Roam (Casey has a Roam 1) Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple Notarization changes in Sequoia Follow-up Sponsored by: Tailscale: A secure network that just works. 1Password: More than a password manager. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Pre-show: Casey’s tales of woe Fully Herman Miller Jarvis Follow-up: An 🎵 accidental 🎵 miss from the iPod Tier List special (via Scott Shuchart) The origins of S-Tier in tier lists (via David Schaub) Grading in Japan AirPods Pro do have an inward-facing microphone Another entry for Brexit-style name for Apple rage-quitting the EU (via Terry Gilbert) What’s the justification for allowing AI crawlers? (via Manu) Cloudflare has 1-click AI crawler blocking Epic Games & Apple continue to bicker Epic accuses Apple of delaying its EU alternative store launch Epic’s statements Apple approves Epic Games Store Tim Sweeney pops off Tech and Labor FTC has banned noncompete agreements for workers TSMC’s Struggles in Arizona Gruber’s summary US-made chips will cost Apple more The Financial Times Judge says “just kidding” to FTC’s noncompete ruling Ask ATP: Is moving to a bundled password manager safe (via Trager) Is Apple’s embrace of AI enough to prevent it from being the next crypto? (via Jamie) What makes iCloud Keychain different than the Windows Recall database? (via Jon Wilson) Is Apple still a privacy-first company? (via Steven Wood) Post-show: John still isn’t allowing holes in his house Technology Connections video on heat pumps Inverted U-shaped heat pumps Members-only ATP Overtime: Feature Requests for Death Greg Pierce Craig Hockenberry Louie Mantia Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ATP. DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!