Bryan has been reading the Slow Horses book series, and Jeff wants to know if he should start reading them. That takes sends them into a discussion about adapting books and video games into TV shows and movies with a side trip into The Last of Us. They also talk about how annoyed Bryan is with reports saying Apple is falling behind in the AI and car markets because the company doesn’t talk about unannounced products and projects.

Sources referenced in this episode:

• Slow Horses book series
• Slow Horses on Apple TV+
• The Last of Us on HBO
• The Last of US video game from Naughty Dog
• Apple CarPlay
• Apple Knowledge Navigator
• Inkwell
• OpenAI ChatGPT
• Google Bard

Jeff’s ChatGPT generated bio:

• Jeff Gamet is a technology journalist and editor who has written about Apple and other technology companies for over 20 years. He is currently the Managing Editor for The Mac Observer, a website that covers news, analysis, and opinion on all things Apple. Prior to working at The Mac Observer, Gamet was the Mac Vice President and Editorial Director for The Mac Observer and a Contributing Editor for Macworld. Gamet is well-known for his expertise on Apple and its products, and has a reputation for providing in-depth and accurate reporting on the company and the technology industry.

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• Jeff has written about technology for over 20 years.
• Jeff was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, but isn’t now.

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Bryan and Jeff talk about Jeff’s experience setting up his new M2 Pro MacBook Pro. They look at what went smoothly, where he had problems, and the untimely demise of his Wacom graphics tablet. They also use friend of the show John Kheit’s hunt for a new color laser printer as an excuse to talk about inkjet versus laser, dots per inch, and more.

Sources referenced in this episode:

• M2 Pro and Max MacBook Pro
• Black History Month
• Stout Month
• The Big Show on British Tech Network
• The Mac Show on British Tech Network

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Bryan and Jeff talk about how Bryan could use Apple’s Freeform app, plus they look at the new M2 Pro and M2 Max processors, and how the M2 Mac mini fits in Apple’s lineup. Listeners say which Mac Jeff should buy, and share some show feedback, too.

Sources referenced in this episode:

• Freeform
• M2 Pro and M2 Max processors
• M2 and M2 Pro Mac mini
• New M2 M2 Pro and Max MacBook Pro
• Slow Horses
• Jack Ryan
• Only Murders in the Building

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Bryan and Jeff have a little rant about how horribly Twitter is treating third-party app developers. They also have some thoughts on the just announced second generation HomePod, plus Bryan tries to help Jeff choose between the new M2 MacBook Pro and an M2 MacBook Air.

Sources referenced in this episode:

• new-developer-terms-ban-third-party-clients-211247096.html">Twitter’s new developer terms ban third-party clients
• Second Generation HomePod
• New M2 MacBook Pro
• Ivory
• Ice Cubes
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Bryan and Jeff talk about Twitter’s third-party app API not working, Chat GPT and AI-generated content, and why Bryan needs to switch his cellular phone service to Mint Mobile. They also follow up on a listener comment about weather data services for Carrot’s weather app.

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Sources referenced in this episode:

• Carrot Weather
• Twitter’s third-party API dies
• Chat GPT
• Fairytale Dreams by KEZIAI
• Fairytale Dreams recorded Spaces
• Mint Mobile
• If you’re switching to Mint Mobile, ask Jeff for a referral on social media. You get 3 months free, and Jeff gets $100 credit for his account.

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Bryan and Jeff share their thoughts on the first episode of Netflix’s Treason starring Charlie Cox, plus Jeff goes on a quest for the best Dark Sky weather app replacement.

Sources referenced in this episode:

• Treason
• Charlie Cox on IMDB
• Slow Horses
• Carrot Weather
• Wunderground
• Weather Underground
• MyRadar

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Bryan and Jeff both enjoyed Spirited on Apple TV+, and the extra movies Apple is including for free with some of its original content. They’re also fans of Netflix’s Wednesday, and Apple’s Mythic Quest and Slow Horses. Turns out they both like see so much high quality content available for streaming.

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Sources referenced in this episode:

• Spirited
• Wednesday on IMDB
• Wednesday on Netflix
• Slow Horses
• Mythic Quest
• Bryan’s monkeys taking over the world reference

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Bryan and Jeff are spending far too much time trying out different social media platforms. This time they debate whether or not Post has a shot at success. They also have some books they’re pretty excited about, and Jeff realized there actually is another fantasy property outside of Lord of the Rings that he enjoys.

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Sources referenced in this episode:

• Willow
• Willow Disney+ series
• The Variants
• butcher.com/books/dresden">Dresden Files
• John Dies at the End
• Post

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Bryan and Jeff try to process Twitter’s crazy fall, and whether or not any true Twitter replacements are available. They also look at what goes wrong when social networks aren’t managed, and the problems with different funding models.

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Sources referenced in this episode:

• dorsey-bluesky-twitter-future-proofing.html">Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky Isn’t Competing With Twitter. It’s Future-Proofing It
• As Elon Musk finalized his Twitter deal, Jack Dorsey launched a beta for his new social-media company
• Post.news (Vote for Bryan!)
• Post.news (Vote for Jeff, I guess, or whatever)
• Bluesky Social
• ello
• The art network we couldn’t remember: Deviant Art

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Bryan and Jeff are back in the saddle talking about Twitter under Elon Musk’s control. They also take a look at how Digital ID in Apple’s Wallet app is working for Jeff, share a listener tip, and solicit some music related listener help for Bryan.

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Sources referenced in this episode:

• musk-twitter-takeover.html">Elon Musk and Twitter
• Vythm music visualizer
• Add your digital ID to Apple Wallet
• Listener tip: Neil Pann found a keyboard shortcut for switching between Keychain and 1Password

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