Accidental Tech Podcast
Technology
About
Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters.
Episodes
- 690: Turn Left at the Next Tree
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast covers iCloud and other backup solutions, AI applications in identifying security vulnerabilities, and an analysis of Apple's capital expenditures and R&D. The hosts also speculate on potential "Ultr…
- 689: The Positive Effect of Enthusiasm
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "The Positive Effect of Enthusiasm," covers a range of topics including Apple products, MacBook developments, discussions on iCloud alternatives, and car shopping experiences. It also touches…
- 688: A Company Man
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "A Company Man," covers various topics including Apple hardware, component delays, and recommendations for media consumption. It also touches on individuals like Tim Cook and the history of A…
- 687: You Can Bend This Line
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast covers topics such as Apple IDs and passkeys, the copyright implications of AI-generated code, and the technical specifications of Thunderbolt 5.
- 686: Write Two Letters
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "Write Two Letters," covers topics such as the Ceramic Shield 2 in the iPhone 17 Pro, Studio Display XDR price drop, John’s Google One price drop, Mac power consumption, Apple’s implementatio…
- 685: The Ability to Be Hotter
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, "The Ability to Be Hotter," discusses topics including a "MacBook Neo," Wi-Fi 7, and the Mac Pro. Other discussions include running iOS apps on macOS and balancing new technology with familiarity.
- 684: It’s Not What Young People Do
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "It's Not What Young People Do," covers a variety of tech topics including podcast transcriptions, datacenter insights, Apple technologies like macOS and AirPods Max, and discussions on job q…
- 683: I Didn’t Want to Melt My Rug
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast discusses Formula 1, Apple products such as iPhone, MacBook, and AirPods Max, and various tech benchmarks and teardowns. It also covers topics like Final Cut Pro, Apple Platform Security, and Mac Min…
- 682: Medium Core
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, "Medium Core," covers a range of Apple-related discussions. Topics include the MacBook Neo, the M5 Pro chip, the Studio Display XDR, and other technology news. The hosts also discuss Formula 1 news…
- 681: The Price of Your Nightmares
This Accidental Tech Podcast episode, "The Price of Your Nightmares," covers new Apple products and updates, such as the Studio Display 2, M5 MacBook Air, and M5 Pro & Max MacBook Pros. It also touches on website design, car models, and po…
- 680: A Lot of Holes in That Cheese
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, "A Lot of Holes in That Cheese," covers a range of tech topics including Apple product discussions, software functionalities like auto-save, and hardware setups.
- 679: An Adversarial Relationship With Myself
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "An Adversarial Relationship With Myself," covers various tech topics including the Lucid Air, AirTag 2, Studio Display 2, and macOS document management. The hosts also discuss battery backup…
- 678: Mentoring a Box of Numbers
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "Mentoring a Box of Numbers," delves into various tech topics including an HVAC update, Apple-related discussions, and car shopping. A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to AI, d…
- 677: I Accept the Battery Cost
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast discusses a range of topics including updates on Icepocalypse, Cloudflare authentication, MicroLED technology, AI ethics, Apple Vision Pro, and the future of Tesla's self-driving technology. They als…
- 676: A Sternly Worded Instruction
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "A Sternly Worded Instruction," discusses Apple and Google developments, including passkeys and cloud collaboration, along with other tech news. Topics also include screen technologies, modul…
- 675: Open, Retrieve, Expand, Load
This Accidental Tech Podcast episode covers Apple news, including discussions on new apps, display technologies, and software design. The hosts also answer listener questions regarding macOS style and potential impacts of personnel changes…
- 674: A Reliable, Boring Partner
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, "A Reliable, Boring Partner," covers topics such as Ubiquiti, Verizon Jetpack, TiVo, temporal dithering, Wi-Fi channel selection, CES monitors, Apple Studio Display, Pro Display HDR, MSI monitors, s…
- 673: Six Impossible Things
This episode covers a range of technology topics including the PlayStation Portal, Wi-Fi 7, Apple Fitness+, and the engineering of ASML & TSMC. Other discussions include cord-cutting, iOS features, and display technologies such as the Stud…
- 672: Wi Hyphen Fi
Accidental Tech Podcast discusses contacts, Face ID & Touch ID, macOS bugs, RAM shortages, data portability, display flicker, Wi-Fi 7, and the Playstation Portal. They also cover minimizing versus hiding windows on macOS and discuss Thread…
- 671: Even Apple Can’t Beat the Sun
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast discusses various Apple-related topics, including Apple ID problems, consumer rights, iOS accessibility features, and rumors surrounding future iPhone designs. The hosts also address managing contact…
- 670: Institutionally Inescapable
This episode covers a range of technology topics including snow tires, Apple executive changes, iMessage features, AI-generated audio, Intel chip technology, and news regarding Netflix acquisitions. Also discussed are programming help and…
- 669: Ternus, Take the Wheel
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast covers topics including Apple Fitness+, Cloudflare issues, Siri, iOS 16, and Apple's carbon neutrality goals. The hosts also discuss Apple's relationship with Intel and executive changes.
- 668: So Happy for All Parties Involved
Accidental Tech Podcast 668, titled "So Happy for All Parties Involved," covers topics such as Vision Pro Light Seal sizes, JPEG XL's use in PDF, potential malicious content delivery on Podcasts.app, and Cloudflare's November 18th outage.…
- 667: Wisdom and Treachery
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "Wisdom and Treachery," covers a range of tech topics including macOS updates, ARM gaming, Apple developments, and Q&A from listeners. The hosts also discuss new tech purchases and various so…
- 666: We Have Nothing That Hot
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast focuses on a variety of tech topics, including Apple products like the Apple Vision Pro and Mac Pro, operating systems such as SteamOS and FreeBSD, and general hardware discussions.
- 665: My Basement Is Beautiful
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast covers topics such as the Apple Vision Pro, defense of the CD-R, storage media tier list, and auto-generated chapters in Apple podcasts. Other discussions include new MacBook Pro design, MD101 Tahoe,…
- 664: Humanity Gets in the Way
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast covers topics including MacBook Pro design, Apple chip codenames, Xcode issues, macOS features, and new technology, along with discussions about podcast chapters and accessible features. The hosts al…
- 663: Defending the Honor of The Cheesecake Factory
This episode covers updates on Apple Vision Pro, Apple’s MLS deal, and new features in iOS/iPadOS and macOS. It also touches on a discussion about The Cheesecake Factory.
- 662: Just Break the Law
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, "Just Break the Law," covers topics such as tech issues, product clarifications, and discussions on LLMs. The hosts also mention the ATP Holiday Store and Apple-related news.
- 661: Intimate and Regimented
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "Intimate and Regimented," includes follow-up discussions on various tech-related topics such as languages in Scotland, iPhone cases, and ZFS. The hosts also talk about Apple M5 chips, MacRum…
- 660: It’s All Chicken Salad
This episode covers a wide range of tech topics including Marco's vacation, AirPods 3, iPhone transfers, Synology alternatives, iOS 16, iPadOS 26, and Apple succession. The hosts also discuss product reviews and listener follow-ups.
- 659: Lose the Ear Lottery
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "Lose the Ear Lottery," covers a range of technology-related discussions including leaks for the M5 iPad Pro, iOS 26.0.1 fixes, and iCloud backup functionality. The hosts also delve into iPho…
- 658: Your First Mistake Phone
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast discusses the iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and AppleCare. It also covers tech reviews from JerryRigEverything, Mr. Whose the Boss, The Tech Chap, and Tom's Guide, as well as teardowns from iFixIt and R…
- 657: Ears Are Weird
Accidental Tech Podcast episode 657, "Ears Are Weird," delves into details about upcoming iPhone models, including the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro, along with discussions on Apple Watch, AirPods, and iOS features. The episode also covers…
- 656: A Long T-Shirt
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "A Long T-Shirt," covers topics such as the St. Jude event, various Apple products including iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods, and software release dates. The hosts also discuss Apple trad…
- 655: Shorts-Compatible Body Type
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast discusses iOS controls, Apple device advice for active users, stopping Siri from random activation, developing "product sense," the iPhone 16, smaller e-ink note-taking tablets, and tech industry new…
- 654: Athletically Engaged
This Accidental Tech Podcast episode covers listener feedback on various Apple-related topics, including cellular MacBooks, Siri, and AppleCare. It also delves into features like Trackpad dragging and Hide My Email, as well as news regardi…
- 653: Warning Stories
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, "Warning Stories," covers topics such as AI, iOS, various Apple hardware rumors, Auto Layout, AppleCare, and Apple Watch features. The hosts also discuss Siri and LLMs in user interface development.
- 652: You Have 24 Hours to Comply
This Accidental Tech Podcast episode discusses AppleCare, iOS updates, iCloud, and post-quantum cryptography. It also covers topics like liquid glass, AI voice control, and photo de-duplication.
- 651: Your Judgement About Pockets
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast covers vacation experiences, HDTV reviews, AppleCare, retro computing, UI design principles, rumored iPhone features, and strategies for dealing with spam. The hosts also discuss Xcode performance an…
- 650: Whatever It Takes to Get the Laundry Folded
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast covers various tech-related topics, including troubleshooting networking issues, discussions on Apple products and security, and reflections on software design and user interfaces. The hosts also tou…
- 649: Prove It With Cameras
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "Prove It With Cameras," covers a range of topics including Apple devices and news, Formula 1, specific tech products like the CalDigit TS5+ and AirPods, and discussions around Keratoconus, C…
- 648: Part of the Movement
This episode covers Apple AI, SFSymbols, and updates to Safari and Terminal toolbars. Further discussion includes iOS 26 beta, YouTube’s new player UI, HDR controls in iOS 26, and the purpose of AppleCare. The post-show segment reviews F1…
- 647: You Get One Exclamation Point
This episode covers the Apple A18 chip, storage solutions, and changes to Apple's App Store for the EU. Other topics include YouTube Premium Lite and NVMe storage.
- 646: On the Shelf With the Pickles
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast covers topics such as Apple Intelligence, iOS 26 features, and YouTube ads. It also includes listener questions about new laptops, UPS choices, and developer salaries.
- 645: More Frosting
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast covers topics such as iOS 26 Beta 2, iPadOS 26 window limits, Apple Vision Pro, AI training models, and macOS USB mass storage ejection. Other discussions include CarPlay Ultra, TV updates, and app d…
- 644: You Have to Invert
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "You Have to Invert," covers various tech topics including Apple betas, virtual tools, app development across different SDKs, and new UI developments in macOS Tahoe. They also discuss Liquid…
- 643: You Go to Squircle Jail
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, titled "You Go to Squircle Jail," covers initial reactions to the Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World, WWDC, and F1. It also includes discussions on John's Mac Pro and Apple's latest paper on the li…
- 642: A Rebuilding Year
This episode of Accidental Tech Podcast, "A Rebuilding Year", covers topics such as Apple App Store appeals, macOS, Vision Pro, and other Apple-related news. The hosts also discuss WWDC hopes and predictions.
- 641: We're Saving That for the Egg
This Accidental Tech Podcast episode covers various tech topics, including SSD longevity, the Vision Pro, and speculation about Jony Ive and Sam Altman's collaborations. It also delves into Apple-related news and tech gadget discussions.