This episode comes in the “purgatory” between the Apple Event and the new devices being out in the wild. But while we wait, we’ve got a bunch of tech news, tips, and picks to get caught up on. Enjoy!
Followup:
- Apple Event and product ordering (00:30)
- Pronunciation of “gyroscope” (02:55)
- iOS 16 available (04:55)
- Apple’s iPhone 14 eSIM change has small carriers hopeful switching will be easier (09:20)
- MTV VMAs: Eminem and Snoop Dogg perform as Bored Apes in the Metaverse (11:35)
- OpenSea turns into NFT ghost town after daily volume plunges 99% (13:40)
- Crypto firm accidentally gave $10.5 million to sisters, now wants their house (14:50)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Recap on transferring data from old iPhone to new iPhone (16:40)
Takes:
- Japan to change laws that require the use of floppy disks (24:15)
- Steve Jobs Archive (25:40)
- Thousands of Xcel customers are locked out of thermostats during an energy emergency (28:00)
- French tax officials use AI to spot 20,000 undeclared pools (30:10)
- Los Angeles school district wars of disruption as it battles ongoing ransomware attack (31:15)
Bonus Odd Take: YouTuber ports Quake 1 to Apple Watch (33:00)
Picks of the Week:
- Dave: Z Library (34:55)
- Nate: Sprig Cable Management Device for Cinema Cameras 1/4″-20, 6-Pack, Black (37:55)
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