Generation TECH

NBA and SNL; Samsung s25 Ultra steps ahead; Apple TV+ now on android; Refurbished Mac minis have an issue, but I’d buy one; Apple Intelligence may take a while (duh); AirPods Pro 3 are expected soon, but what will they bring; the humanoid robot race is beginning; iMac may have an larger option soon; Kia announces EV4 an affordable electric; AI Siri may have to wait til 18.5? Conversations on techn...

Withings Blood Pressure; App Store Malware; UK ordered apple to open encryption; Apple investors to vote on DEI policy; Bug fixes soon to arrive? Air Pods Pro as hearing aids have issues; Apple launching new products this week? Wearing your Apple Watch on your ankle; Account recovery seems opaque; Pulse wave velocity is useful. Apple invites is almost a cool thing. Conversations on technology and...

DeekSeeking; Apple intelligence takes at least 7gb of phone storage; real-time translation; and sleep buds; Expando screen; Apple is on board with T-Mobile and SpaceX integration; Alibaba says Me Too! Apple had a Mac connected eye glasses project? Analyst on Apple quarterly report leaves Todd baffled; Another “leak” of Apples 2025 announcements; DeepSeek verifies Apple’ AI approach? Apple Watch La...

EU backing off of US Tech; Analysts split over meaning of Apple sales in China; New Apple gear soon; Folding iPhone Later; Apple Sports app now includes broadcast info; Updated HomePods expected; iPhone cameras probably not lined up across top of phone; iOS 18.4 will bring Siri updates; Apple Maps may be better than Google; DeepSeek making AI waves; New Apple TV will support AI; iPad is 15 years o...

Sorry for the sound issues. Jack has an echo here for about an hour till I realized and fixed it. Old computers; Kona and Kuai coffee; Run any OS from iOS; New products in 2025; Forgien smart phone sales in China dip; Tik Tok saga continues; Apple Mac’s market share grows; OpenAI new task function; EU tech probes may ease with Trump administration; Apple still trying to put Face ID below the scree...

iPhone alarms may not be trustworthy; Thunderbolt 5 SSD’s are here for a bucket of money; Microlino car is cool; If you can read cursive you have a super power; Apple is adamant that they don’t sell Siri data; Apple TV, watch and homePod may get AI this year; Apple fires employees for fraud; iPhone SE and new iPad may be here this month, but more likely in March; Meta ends “fact checking” for comm...

Mixer woes; AirTags location sharing with Airlines lost luggage; Apple  AI notification summaries can be very wrong; Meta is helping EU pick at Apples ecosystem; An outliner you should own; the TRMNL (terminal); You can run iPadOS apps on your Mac, even if the developer does not support it. Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects since July of 2020, with two and sometime three...

The updates have landed (two days later); Apple sports is good and just got better; Is MacPad real? Children and Family Emmy nominations; Foldable phones are again in the rumor mill; iOS 18.2 has some nice features for sure; Samsung is making a headset too; You can share the location of your luggage Air Tag with united Airlines now; Voice memos now support two tracks without use of headphones. Con...

Point 2 updates are expected today; Apple Watch (and really any GPS connected device) are security risks; Should you worry about texting to android phones? Smart glasses may be the next big thing; PS cameras in bathrooms is creepy! Apple is making their own modems finally, and maybe Wifi as well as cellular; Natural Language Siri will be in point 2 updates; Apple diversifying production “because t...

Meta Quest 3s is the sweet spot; I can change a battery; Mac M2 & M3 are really well priced now; Apple Watch SE is a Christmas bargain at $149; Mac mini with M4 Pro chip is a powerhouse; Apple Intelligence may not make it to China; Apple Store Awards; Don’t swipe that app away! Tablo is cool! Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects with two and sometime three generations of tech...

LLM Siri? TSMC reported itself; India is incentivizing local production is a growing trend; Passkeys are “slowly” gaining acceptance; Apple cuts out middle man to sell news ads; iOS 18.2 expected December 9th; Apple using gift cards rather than discounts; HomeKit may be getting some love.. maybe. Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects with two and sometime three generations of tech...

We wonder around this episode, starting with Meta Quest 3s experiences, boxing, basketball, and more. Better strap for the headset, TSMC might be in trouble with the US government, and will next monitor sit on your face? Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!

Apple announcements from last week; iMac, Mac mini, MacBook Pro; iPhone 16 pro issues; M4 compared; Air Pod Pro hearing test issues; Cannon Spatial Video lens; Apple Intelligence baby steps; Hey email. Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!

Messages still not synching to iCloud; Fake Apple event video; RoboTaxi issues; Buildings falling apart in new ways; Apple and Golman Saks fined and appealing; Federighi explains phased rollout of AI; Exciting Week? Apple Intelligence is vaporware; M4 will be good, better, best; Apps for forgetful people; AI is a don’t care, fix the phone! Procreate is now free; Apple Pencil compatibility; writing...

Apple! Fix this software! iOS 18 issues and iPhone 16 woes even though sales are up; AI is vaporware and should not be in advertisements; iPad mini has an A17 Pro Chip? China’s BYD was Apples Car Partner; AirPods Pro 2 hearing Aid functionality will come in 18.1 but you’ll need new firmware; iPhone SE Likely to have one size; is Apple still 2 years behind in AI; M4 Macs are coming; TSMC is making...

Honda 2 Motor hybrid; Desalinization breakthrough: AI can be dangerous; No Apple ring on the horizon; TEMU bad; Home Pod Minin is 4 years old; Apple study shows issues with AI; M4 iPads might get price cut; MDN is offering a subscription podcast to do what we do free; Apple debuts immersive film; Apple Watch now show “Vitals”; Beats Pill speaker on sale; Air pods Pro 2; OS 18.1 to ship October 28t...

iOS18.0.1 go get it. Verizon has hard times; iOS 18 bug complaints; Home Depot magic door; Photographic styles; the A18 and A18Pro are very different; Vibration Sensors; LG gets into smart home; Open Source AI; Human Detection; Battery Tech; China Sub sinks; iOS 18.0.1 also fixes mic and passwords security issues. Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects with two and sometime three g...

Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects with two and sometime three generations of tech nerds. New shows on (mostly) MONDAYS!

Mark Zuckerberg and the Meta Show! Meta announced a new virtual headset, the Meta Quest 3s, is a less expensive and slightly less capable version of the existing Meta Quest 3. At $299 and $399 the 3s for 128 and 256 gb storage, the 3s has the same processor as the 3, and can run all of the same software. New AI functions will enhance both Meta Quest headsets as well as the Ray-Ban smart glasses, b...

iPhone 16 purchase and Apple Watch too. Thank you Bella! Shohei Otahni 50-50! Meta connect is this week; new features of iPhone 16’s; Camera control not perfect; EU wants to control everything; iPhones A18pro is faster than M1 in some benchmarks; iPhone 15 Pro Max gains an hour of battery life; CA drivers license is now in Apple Wallet but who cares; iPhone support manual is available; iPhone 16 h...

OS updates today! Features in iOS today and in October; AppleIntellegence; Series 10 vs Ultra 2 watches; New features today; A18 chips is much faster than A17 (iPhone 15); FDA authorizes hearing aid feature; Vision Pro keyboard may be a vector; lightning is almost gone from the Apple lineup; Apple Intelligence will roll out over months, but first will be in October; iPhone 17 early rumors are too...

Apple iPhone event 09/09/2024 Apple Watch 10 S10 system on a chip Larger screen than Ultra Wide angle oled New polished black aluminum (iPhone 7 had this) 2 new watch faces Thinner more rounded (thinnest) Titanium instead of stainless steel Sleep apnea detection Depth app new Tides app Water temp app Order today, ships sep.20 ULTRA 2 Same watch New Black titanium Millenese loop bands Order today,...

Bob Zimmerman is from Minnesota! Electronic Drivers licenses; Apple ordered more iPhones than usual; Your fist apple product experience; The EU is forcing Apple to let users delete core apps; iPad mini may get an update next week too; The Mac mini may get more mini; Lots of changes in iPhone land; M4 Macs probably in October-November; What might be new with Apple Watch; Disney and DirecTV are at w...

Our sound issue is fixed! 3D video, Google Pixel AI images are a concern; Apple event expected on the 10th, we should know for certain soon; iPhone 16 to have a “camera button?”; foldable 19” screen device; AirPods gain some functionality; head wobbles; and a long conversation about mactracker app. Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects with two and sometime three generations of te...

Audio troubles continue, 3D video and the QooCam Ego, Spatialify; Dexter V4 (now V5); Obsidian Pro and R, spatial video for only $30,000 or $5,000; Apple Robots?; Apple Modems are not getting here fast; M4 rollout will commence, slowly; Maps in iOS 18 will add trail maps; NFC might make Apple easier to use; Common at ya and Anaglyph 3D. Conversations on technology and tech adjacent subjects with t...