NSCoder Chicago

Today we're talking aboutThe "Star Trek Economy", the hedonism treadmill, and universal basic incomehttps://staygold.ushttps://blog.codinghorror.com/stay-gold-america/What's the point of work? An economic and technological growth?https://doughnuteconomics.orgAnd a lot of rambling. This may be our least structured episode so far. Let us know what you think!David Vision and Sean Wolter are your hosts.NSCoder Chicago is a monthly meetup. We'd love to see you in person! https://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/ Are you a Mac or iOS dev in Chicago? Would you like to be on our podcast? Get in touch!

Today we're talking aboutOpenClaw (previously known as Clawdbot)Introducing OpenClawA Bot that Scams People [Michael Reeves youtube]Clawd Bought a Car!Clawdbot to Moltbot to OpenClaw is a security nightmare [youtube]Is it possible to avoid AI in software development?https://www.garfieldtech.com/blog/selfish-aihttps://syntropic.xyz/posts/2026-01-22-the-saas-layer-will-dissolve/That David Foster Wallace quotation I couldn't rememberLosing faith in Applehttps://mattgemmell.scot/the-fallen-apple/https://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/01/29/amazon-melania-spendinghttps://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/01/28/tim-cook-memohttps://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/01/27/ceo-capturedhttps://www.macworld.com/article/3050158/winter-of-our-apple-discontent.htmlHypercritical Podcast about Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs biography: "Episode 42: The Wrong Guy"David Vision and Sean Wolter are your hosts.NSCoder Chicago is a monthly meetup. We'd love to see you in person! https://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/ Are you a Mac or iOS dev in Chicago? Would you like to be on our podcast? Get in touch!

Today we're talking aboutAirTags 2.0AI AI AI AI AIClawdbot is now called MoltbotMacstories' Clawdbot articleMore about ClawdbotMaggie Appleton's coverage and critique of Gastown10 things I learned from burning myself out with AI coding agentsMore AI!Sean's new old Contacts AppDavid Vision and Sean Wolter are your hosts.NSCoder Chicago is a monthly meetup. We'd love to see you in person! https://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/ Are you a Mac or iOS dev in Chicago? Would you like to be on our podcast? Get in touch!

Today we're talking aboutApple Creative Studio - will we buy it? what does it mean?Apple Home (formerly known as HomeKit) and home automation adventuresAnd a diversion into data privacy and security in cameras and TVsDavid Vision and Sean Wolter are your hosts.NSCoder Chicago is a monthly meetup. We'd love to see you in person! https://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/ Are you a Mac or iOS dev in Chicago? Would you like to be on our podcast? Get in touch!

Today we're talking aboutWhen to refactorJoel SpolskyNever Rewrite podcastSome of our worst job experiencesA first try with AI. Sean starts on his MacOS Contacts replacement app.David Vision and Sean Wolter are your hosts.NSCoder Chicago is a monthly meetup. We'd love to see you in person! https://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/ Are you a Mac or iOS dev in Chicago? Would you like to be on our podcast? Get in touch!

Today we're talking aboutOur software role modelsHaxies and UnsanityDelicious Monster and Wil ShipleyHyperjeff's Mac OS X pageEllen ShapiroMonument ValleyRiley TestusImposter syndromeOne of us is so frustrated with Tahoe he's starting a new appDavid Vision and Sean Wolter are your hosts.NSCoder Chicago is a monthly meetup. We'd love to see you in person! https://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/ Are you a Mac or iOS dev in Chicago? Would you like to be on our podcast? Get in touch!

Today we're talking aboutIs "clean architecture" really necessary?More deep thought on the future of software with "AI" writing your codeOur best of 2025More about backing up your iCloud dataDavid Vision and Sean Wolter are your hosts.Mentioned in this episode:BookPlayer open source audiobook playerTailScale VPN and moreTeenage Engineering makes cool stuff!The Orchid chord machine has a cool promo videoEclectic Light Company's Last Year on My Mac: Look back in disbeliefImmich – an open source, self-hosted alternative to PhotosNSCoder Chicago is a monthly meetup. We'd love to see you in person! https://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/ Are you a Mac or iOS dev in Chicago? Would you like to be on our podcast? Get in touch!

Today we're talking aboutEverything wrong with Liquid GlassOur "best work" in softwareThe risk of losing your Apple Account like Dr. Paris Buttfield-Addison's recent experienceDavid Vision and Sean Wolter are your hosts.NSCoder Chicago is a monthly meetup. We'd love to see you in person! https://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/ Are you a Mac or iOS dev in Chicago? Would you like to be on our podcast? Get in touch!

Today we're talking aboutRecent software leaks with references to unreleased goodiesA long diversion into security, Passwords.app, and 1PasswordWe love HomePods (thanks to Nic's Fix!)Our origin stories in the software bizDavid Vision and Sean Wolter are your hosts.NSCoder Chicago is a monthly meetup. We'd love to see you in person! https://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/ Are you a Mac or iOS dev in Chicago? Would you like to be on our podcast? Get in touch!

Today we're talking aboutMore Apple executive changesRemember cool offices for developers?Is Swift development changing too fast?More Liquid GlassThoughts on good leadershipAndroid Quick Share and Apple AirDrop interoperabilityDavid Vision and Sean Wolter are your hosts.NSCoder Chicago is a monthly meetup. We'd love to see you in person! https://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/ Are you a Mac or iOS dev in Chicago? Would you like to be on our podcast? Get in touch!

Today we're talking aboutFoldable iPhonesApple's Tim Cook CEO succession planningDoes anyone use Apple News?Is iPhone still the "go-to" for apps?David Vision and Sean Wolter are your hosts.NSCoder Chicago is a monthly meetup. We'd love to see you in person! https://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/ Are you a Mac or iOS dev in Chicago? Would you like to be on our podcast? Get in touch!

Today we're talking aboutHigh fashion iPhone pocketsDigital IDs in Apple WalletThe future of the Mac ProIs it a good time or a bad time to be an iOS developer?Are computer science degrees worth it today?Objective-C vs SwiftProgramming for work and burnoutDavid Vision and Sean Wolter are your hosts.NSCoder Chicago is a monthly meetup. We'd love to see you in person! https://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/ Are you a mac or iOS dev in Chicago? Would you like to be on our podcast? Get in touch!

Everyone else has one! We jumped on the podcast trend 20 years after it started. You are welcome. David Vision and Sean Wolter are your hosts.NSCoder Chicago is a monthly meetup. We'd love to see you in person! https://www.meetup.com/NSCoder-Chicago/ Are you a mac or iOS dev in Chicago? Would you like to be on our podcast? Get in touch!