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Accidental Tech Podcast

Accidental Tech Podcast

By: Marco Arment Casey Liss John Siracusa
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 Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters.Copyright 2013–2025 Accidental Tech Podcast
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  • 647: You Get One Exclamation Point

    647: You Get One Exclamation Point
    Jul 7 2025
    Pre-Show: John’s almost an empty-nester 😱 Reconcilable DifferencesFollow-up: FireWire now with Thunderbolt! (via Timo Hetzel)Tahoe without XCode beta: Device Support for macOS 26 Beta Developer downloads↳ Direct linkPutting older OSes on newer hardware (via Gui Rambo)UPS VA ratings (via Marshall C)Apple’s LLM/LRM paper (from Overtime in ATP #643) Training data vs. distribution (via Deon Garrett)RebuttalRebuttal of the rebuttalMore from Gary MarcusThe original rebuttal was… a joke? 🤨HDR in 𝑥26iPadOS 26 window limits“Glass iPhone” demo ↳ Direct video linkThat “natural language to CLI” app is SubstageApple plans to launch a low-cost MacBook powered by… an iPhone CPU‽ Apple A18References spotted in codeJason on A18 speedStephen on the technical limitationsAsk ATP: Is adding permanent NVMe storage a bad plan? (via Neil) CalDigit TS5+What’s the best way to increase “internal” storage on a Mac? iSCSI? Mounted disc images? (via Patrick Harms) Atto Xtend SANHow does a new grad land a job?Post-show: Casey’s approach to ad-free YouTube must be dissected YouTube Premium LiteMembers-only ATP Overtime: Apple’s App Store changes for the EU Jason’s coverage Store Services tiers in the EUGruber’s summaryCranky man remains crankySteve Troughton-Smith’s takeThe Verge Sponsored by: DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online.Squarespace: Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • 646: On the Shelf With the Pickles

    646: On the Shelf With the Pickles
    Jul 1 2025
    Pre-Show: John has made an important purchase 11 June 2011Documentation of the journey (spoilers!)John’s belovedNinjaAnovaAfter DarkFollow-up: We’re doing good work here, folks YoLink leak sensorsLeak sensor 4-pack with compulsory hubTravel insurance is more than you think it is (via Jason Poole and Levi Dalton) Allianz conciergeWindow widget size in TahoeApple Intelligence is now allowed when booting from an external in Tahoe beta 2Floating tab bars in iOS 26Apple “Ducks” The Architect’s LionsMaybe don’t yank out removable storage in Windows either (via Adrian Mester)It’s the world that’s wrong, not me: iPhone 16 Pro case edition “We Messed Up”Bullstrap open-bottom caseAds in YouTube Why not use uBlock Origin? (via Igor Kulman)…or perhaps Vinegar (App Store link) (via Michael Brown)RIP FireWireApple marketing continues to misfireApple weighs using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri OpenAI/Meta leadership talent rivalryAsk ATP: Is it worth buying a laptop where Tahoe is preinstalled? (via François-Olivier Leblanc)How much faster will an M4 be than an M1 for Xcode Simulator launches? (via Alistair Logie)How do we choose a new UPS? (via David Levine) John’s pickCasey’s pickATP #569Eaton UPSesPost-show: Marco restaurant-tech MVPs… from his co-hosts! Tailscale (Tailscale is a prior sponsor) Casey’s introductory postTailscale 4via6YoLink temperature sensors (even cheaper with a smaller temp. range) ThermoworksVHB TapeEve RoomMembers-only ATP Overtime: Should we pay developers like athletes? Sam Altman claims Meta has made $100M offers Jack Altman’s podcastReuters coverage Sponsored by: Quince: Elevated essentials and staples that last.1Password: Award-winning password manager trusted by millions of users.Factor: Healthy Eating, Made Easy. Get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • 645: More Frosting

    645: More Frosting
    Jun 26 2025
    Pre-Show: Phish & Wabbit Dave Matthews Season Allianz Ampitheater at RiverfrontBelkin UltraGlass 2Some Administrivia: 🗣️ New ATP Member’s special: ATP Movie Club: Sneakers 🗣️ Sneakers (1992)ATP Performance Shirt Inventory SaleFollow-up: Persistent icon replacement helper apps PictogramReplaciconTahoe beta 2 Finder icon updated! Louie Mantia tries againNew menu bar background setting! Beta 2, with backgroundTahoe’s [Not-So-] Naked Robotic Menu Bar (via Vítor) Beta 1, grayBeta 1, redBeta 1, whiteSafari toolbars (via Lewis Dorigo) Settings → Advanced → Show color in compact tab bartheme_colorYosemite Safari tabs From John’s reviewInstalling betas and DFU mode macvdmtool (via Robert Sherry)DFU Blaster (via Brian LaShomb)InstallAssistant.pkg (via Andy Beyer-Bowden)iOS 26 Beta 2 Frost all the things!The case of Marco’s missing download/check buttons Roman’s observationiPadOS 26 window limits (via Jon Edwards)“Apple Vision Pro 4K” (via Greg Kaplan) visionOS what’s new2048ThreesAll your data are belong to AI companies Apple training models on Feedback attachments ಠ_ಠ Original report from JoachimMeta AI staffers take an interesting approachNew York Times 🤝🏻 Amazon AIYou can train AI models without copyrighted material… it’s just a pain in the 🍑Anthropic gets a W… maybe?Ask ATP: Does Marco use Apple CarKey? His car should support it. (via Samuel Polay) CarPlay Ultra partners list is looking… sparseFerrari keyfobWhy does macOS want USB mass storage ejected, but iPadOS doesn’t? (via David Campbell)Post-show: TV Update for Marco RTINGS: Sony Bravia 8 II reviewRTINGS: Bravia 8 II vs. A95LLG G5 RTINGS: LG G5 reviewHDTVTest: LG G5 reviewRTINGS: LG’s New Firmware for the G5Members-only ATP Overtime: Overlap between appdev & gamedev Coyote time & jump bufferingSecrets to a great platformer with UnityDestiny healthExamples in our apps Sponsored by: Notion: Your notes, docs, and projects in one space.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!
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    1 hr and 43 mins
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