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It's finally happened
Apple finally did it. They released a touchscreen Mac! Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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Minis and Mastodons
The 2026 iPad Mini The 2012 original iPad Mini Community - Marco Arment Boost more cool shit @matt_birchler@mastodon.social Most episodes are available on…
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Why I didn't order a HomeView
I don't know what I'm best known for, but there's a chance you know me as the guy who buys literally every single thing Apple makes. Fair. Got me. However…
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I made Parakeet 3x faster (bonus episode)
Read more on Birchtree Install the CLI Download the app Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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Why I almost killed Best-o-Masto
The few, the proud, the Best-o-Masto users! Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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Slop revivals, iPhone Duo dev, and Jev
AppZapper 3000 Quiver Launcher My iPhone Duo skill Jev Birchfeed Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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Why the iPhone 18 Pro launch feels tepid
iPhone pre-orders are meh or demand is higher than expected? PlayStation's future looks bleak. Nonogame for iOS is out of beta, and I've got 2 new Obsidian…
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The most interesting things in the iPhone Duo (and more)
Here is a very quick summary of what I think was most interesting about the four big products Apple announced yesterday. Most episodes are available on YouTube…
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Reviewing my iPhone 17 Pro review
My review Nonogame (add me @matt) Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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Mini size, mega price
The brr app is rad. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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This phone folds. It folds!
Better late than never! Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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I installed Linux on my gaming PC
I did it, I finally installed Linux (Bazzite) on my gaming PC. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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nonogame and Halo
Try out nonogame here! Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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Everything's expensive
Almost every article on my blog is about affordability now, which is fun. Also, some thoughts on Sony's announcements around ending physical media and closing…
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ABC on WWDC (feat. Tim Chaten)
Check out Tim's Vision Pros podcast and follow him on Mastodon. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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Do I wish Apple invited me to WWDC?
How much does it irk me that after all these years, Apple doesn't invite me to WWDC or do anything with me at all? Most episodes are available on YouTube as…
A Better ComputerLet's talk about RCS
Is the war on RCS actually an argument that texting Android users *should* suck? + The Vision Pro's uphill battle Most episodes are available on YouTube as…
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The historically sad state of console pricing
It's an ASM episode as I had to be a little quiet when recording this one, but today we get into the sad state of gaming console prices. Like…historically sad!…
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Tim Cook wasn't another Ballmer
Tim Cook was not Apple's Steve Ballmer. No, he wasn't a "product guy" at the helm, but many of Apple's most beloved products not only thrived under Cook, but…
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My updated App Store thoughts
My thoughts on App Store payment rules has changed a bit since getting seriously into app development last year. I still don't love the current state, and…
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Mythos mythology and review pet peeves
In this audio-only episode, I touch on the next too-scary-to-release model from Anthropic, as well as some of my personal pet peeves relating to tech reviews…
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Let's talk about Liquid Glass
Audio-only episode this week as I try to work through my thoughts on Liquid Glass, nearly one year later. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
A Better ComputerHow useful are MacBook Neo benchmarks?
The Mac Pro is dead after 20 years, MacBook Neo benchmarks are only sorta useful, and what I'm hoping for at WWDC 2026. Apple discontinues the Mac Pro Apple…
A Better ComputerWhy Americans hate* AI
Pew on Americans' view of AI And what the world thinks of AI DLSS 5 announcement trailer IGN poll on DLSS 5 Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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This is a budget computer
I've got a MacBook Neo, and I've got some things to say about it. It's a good computer, but it's absolutely a budget computer. Most episodes are available on…
A Better ComputerThey said Apple would never make this
Last week, Apple unveiled 7 new product updates, including a brand new MacBook at a price point they've literally never done before. In today's episode, I…
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Why killing the iPad isn't what you think it is
Apple will kill iPadOS iPadOS already running on an iPhone My Xbox Ally X review - Screenshot of the Simulator app bundling iPhones and iPads as "iOS"…
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This is a podcast?
Welcome to the debut episode of the podcast. Today we'll be talking about the Six Colors Apple report card, as well as Ben Thompson's new opinions on a couple…