Technically Correct Podcast

It’s like a pub, but it sucks!Your genial hosts discuss everything announced at WWDC 2018.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeApple: iOS 12App Store: Lego AR StudioWikipedia: Lego CreatorFlic AppApple: watch OS 5Apple: Apple TV 4KApple: macOS MojaveBloomberg: Apple Plans Combined iPhone, iPad & Mac Apps to Create One User Experience

Aggressively flashing your headlights at someone 10% of the time – is still a lot of times!The gang are back, here to discuss the more serious implications of the ‘internet of things’ rather than doing what they usually do - dismiss the whole thing as nonesense.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeGizmodo: The House That Spied On MeArlo by NetgearMaciej Cegłowski: The Moral Economy of TechSchneier On Security: The Value of PrivacyStrava’s Global Heat MapHuawei’s Matebook X Pro

What have we told you about using logic in the work environment?The Technically Correct Podcast enters 2018! Mark celebrates by getting a second phone, and Simon celebrates with an interesting new purchase. Apparently Richard is happy as a voyeur of consumerism, at least on this evidence.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeEpisode 103: We Have Some Good News About Your JohnsonEpisode 42: Grippy By ComparisonJust a few ways you can play the Nintendo Switch

When you say ‘sometimes’, by ‘sometimes’ do you mean ‘always’?With Mark away this week, it falls to Simon and Richard to discuss Apple’s bad week of software flaws, before exploring a new UI feature Microsoft is adding to Windows 10. Also, RJ45 origami.This is the last Technically Correct Podcast show for 2017; we’ll be back in January.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeThe Hacker News: macOS High Sierra Bug Lets Anyone Gain Root Access Without a PasswordObjective-See: Why <blank> gets you rootDaring Fireball: High Sierra Root Login Bug Was Mentioned on Apple’s Support Forums Two Weeks AgoMacRumors: Date Bug in iOS 11.1.2 Causing Crash Loop on iPhones as December 2 HitsMacRumors: Apple Shares Fix for File Sharing Issues Following macOS High Sierra Security UpdateYouTube: Sets in Windows 10Ars Technica: Tabs come to every window in Windows 10 “Sets”\YouTube: Installing Windows 1.0 to 10 Uncut Original Footage@decryption on Twitter: “Check out the crazy origami Ethernet port on this new Fujitsu laptop …”

Other than that, Mrs Lincoln, how did you enjoy the phone?Mark has his iPhone X and the gang discuss the current abomination that is the MacBook lineup.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeMarco Arment: Fixing the MacBook ProMarco Arment: The Best Laptop Ever MadeQuartz: Did Steve Jobs doom Apple by choosing Tim Cook as its CEO?Macworld: Will your new MacBook crash to the ground without MagSafe? (Yes.)

One of those is gonna destroy the planet, the other is base 16.Simon follows up on his backup storage woes and Mark is feeling good about his iPhone X pre-order.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeWikipedia: HFS+Wikipedia: NTFSLeo Notenboom: How Do I Test Backups?Wikipedia: JPEG File Interchange Format9 To 5 Mac: Apple extends repair coverage to 3 years for Apple Watch (1st gen) w/ expanded/swollen batteriesYoutube: AvE - Qi Wireless Charging EXPLAINED!

Listeners, please check your can.Mark buys a ton of Apple products and returns 75% of them, Simon is hurtling towards data backup problems, and Richard purchases American Truck Simulator.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeTechnically Correct Episode 97: Western Digital Colour WheelAmerican Truck SimulatorTechnically Correct Archive: Season 1, Episode 9 - It Feels Like StealingAmazon Key is a new service that lets couriers unlock your front door

Is he even listening to what I’m saying? It was a kind of iPad, you dick!In a cruel and entirely predictable twist of fate, the podcast ventures in three-digit episode numbers. Mark seriously considers buying a new iPad, Simon goes one further and does, all the while Richard is in the mire with photo library issues , for which he has all our sympathies.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeThe iPad 9.7 Inch – AppleWPA2 is badly broken

Bonus points, people learn to indicate!Mark’s driving escapades in France lead to another discussion about cars, smart features, CarPlay, and fully autonomous vehicles.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeWikipedia: Ford EdgeWikipedia: Warburton Toll BridgeThe Richard Bailey Seal Of Approval

Thank you for opening that can of worms so I didn’t have to.Later than billed, this episode sees your trio of hosts discuss all the announcement’s from Apple’s recent keynote. Including: Apple Watch Series 3, Apple TV 4K, the iPhones 8 and 8 Plus, and the iPhone X.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeApple Special Event. September 12, 2017 — VideoApple Watch Series 3Apple TV 4KApple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XMarco.org - Courage

For this episode, Richard talks us through his freshly purchased NAS and the gang talk about the huge issues surrounding Google’s AMP and similar services. The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today. Links for this episode Amazon: Synology DS416 4 Bay Desktop Enclosure Amazon: WD Blue 4TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch Backblaze: Hard Drive Stats for Q1 2017 Seagate: Choosing High Performance Storage is not about RPM any more Gamer’s Nexus: WD Blue vs. Black vs. Red & Purple HDD & SSD Differences (2017) Windows 7 64-bit Corrupting (Altering) Large Files Copied to External NTFS Drives Data On The Edge: Consumer and Enterprise Data Protection Needs Diverge The Register: Kill Google AMP before it KILLS the web The Website Obesity Crisis MacRumors: Safari in iOS 11 Turns Google AMP Links Back into Original Web Links When Shared Google AMP Twitter thread

Ooh, this is a nice chart.In this episode the gang discuss iPhone battery life, how they handle battery management, and the more credible than usual iPhone rumours with this year’s iPhone announcement approaching.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeAmazon: Mark’s iPhone 7 Battery CaseThe Loop: Could This Be The iPhone 8?Twitter: The Verge Video Summary of iPhone RumoursTechCrunch: HomePod firmware reveals iPhone 8 design and facial recognitionAsymco: How much will the new iPhone cost?Twitter: Steven Troughton-Smith

I know I have a car, and I know that that car has wheels!This week on the podcast Richard returns for a discussion about the death of the iconic iPod, and what Mark and Simon hope will be the death of the car.File this episode under Technically Car-rect. We’re not sorry… OK we’re a little sorry.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeBusiness Insider: Apple is officially killing the iPod Nano and iPod ShuffleiPod Nano - WikipediaiPod Mini - WikipediaJohn Gruber, Daring Fireball - XOXO Festival (2014) - YouTubeUK to ban sales of petrol, diesel-fuelled cars from 2040 - ReutersTesla Model 3: Elon Musk rolls out mass market model - BBC News

I wanna wrap my 2015 MacBook Pro in cotton wool.With Richard away this week, two friends take two hours to discuss a ridiculous array of topics.Mark and Simon talk about old computer platforms, old gaming, analogue audio formats, noise-cancelling headphones, and Simon’s initial adventures with iOS 11.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeWikipedia: Acorn ArchimedesWikipedia: The Crystal RainforestWikipedia: ShenmueWikipedia: Pipe ManiaGameFAQs: Fireball II Box Shots and Screenshots for Acorn ArchimedesWikipedia: Mad Professor MariartiWikipedia: James PondMark’s accidental Virgin Media logo made on the Acorn A3010Amazon: Bose Quietcontrol 30 Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones - BlackAmazon: Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones - BlackAmazon: Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Around-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones for Apple Devices - BlackWalkman Central: WM-25

You Need A FilesystemAs the Technically Correct Podcast returns for your audible delight following a short summer break, Mark has been using iOS 11 on his iPad Air 2, and the EU decided to fine Google €4.24bn for acting like a business.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeApple Beta Software ProgramBandcamp on the App StoreBandcamp Daily: Bandcamp, Downloads, Streaming, and the Inescapably Bright FutureBBC News: Google hit with record EU fine over Shopping service

No! I was right there! I was looking at the thing!Later than billed, episode 92 reflects upon Apple’s WWDC 2017 keynote address. Strap in for the opinions of your three genial hosts in this bumper episode.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeApple: Apple Special Event. June 5, 2017 VideoVimeo: The Talk Show Live From WWDC 2017Jeff Atwood: The Golden Age of x86 GamingTechnically Correct #50: Look At Me, I’m A General Purpose Computer

It was a tool used by hardened criminals to enjoy music.This week the gang discuss the cause and effect of the recent, very public “WannaCry” randsomware infection and the new lease of life for MP3 now that the patent on the audio format has expired.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeBBC News: Massive ransomware infection hits computers in 99 countriesThe Washington Post: Malware, described in leaked NSA documents, cripples computers worldwideMicrosoft: How to enable and disable SMBv1, SMBv2, and SMBv3 in Windows and Windows ServerTechnically Correct: Episode 87: Another Fifty Pence In The Business JarTwitter: MalwareTechBlog’s Doxxing TweetsFraunhofer: MP3 AnnouncementMarco.org: “MP3 is dead” missed the real, much better storyWikipedia: LAME Audio Encoder

And that little fact makes me happy!Mark returns and it’s a full contingent of hosts once more for episode 90 of Technically Correct. Mark has some Samsung Galaxy S8 follow-up and a crazy story involving his own iPhone Plus, then after monopolising the conversation he cedes the floor for a group discussion of the newly announced Surface Laptop by Microsoft.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeWikipedia: Samsung Galaxy S7The Verge: Microsoft unveils $999 Surface Laptop running Windows 10 SMicrosoft: Surface LaptopAmazon: Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse

It smells bad, it tastes bad, and if you eat it, you get ill for a little bit. Move on!With the team down to two this week, conversation takes a sudden Samsung related turn and ends up in Rube Goldberg-esque Internet-connected machinery. Richard seizes the chance to rag on Juicero’s problem juicer, while Simon misses the chance to not talk in a Cockney accent.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeSamsung Galaxy S8TaoTronics Bluetooth Receiver - Amazon UKWorkflow Sunset - MacsparkyTechnically Correct Podcast #50: Look At Me, I’m A General Purpose ComputerUber - New York TimesJuicero controversy - Reddit

The floor! The floor! The floor! The floor! The floor!Mark explains the latest addition to his plethora of head mounted audio spewing devices. Richard joins the internet of things (firmware update required). Something something Mac Pro.The Technically Correct Podcast is supported by Hover. Hover provide simplified domain management — check them out today.Links for this episodeSennheiser CX 300 II Precision Ear-Canal EarphonesDavid Pogue - Apple Airpods ReviewQuietControl 30 Noise Cancelling Earphones | BoseDaring Fireball - The Mac Pro Lives