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Dune (Briefly), King Liam Update, and Apple’s Uber Ninja AI Moves

Bryan and Jeff talk a little about Dune now that Dune: Part 2 is out, and look at the news that Apple acquired the AI company DarwinAI. They also chat about the status of Bryan’s short story, King Liam, a couple Vision Pro apps, and fountain pen ink.

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A Brief Goodbye to Bryan’s Apple Car, a Brief Introduction to D&D

Bryan and Jeff pour one out for Apple’s Project Titan. And thanks to Bryan, Jeff is now playing in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, so they look at how playing the game remotely works.

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Apple Gets Jiggy with Quantum Protections, the Rise of Apple Vision Pro

Bryan and Jeff explore Apple’s announcement that iMessage is about to get encryption technology designed to thwart quantum computers. They also rant about ethics in AI LLM training, and also look at how more people seem to be grokking what Apple Vision Pro is.

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Hands-On with a Real Life Use-Case for Apple Vision Pro

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The Apple Vision Pro Ep: Hands-on!

Apple’s brand new Vision Pro is finally in people’s hands and on Bryan’s face. Jeff and Bryan invited special guest Barry Fulk on so we can have two users share their face-on experiences and tell Jeff what he may or may not be missing out on.

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Rabbit R1’s Path to Being Bought, Apple vs. EU, and the Mac 40th Anniversary

Bryan and Jeff discuss Rabbit’s R1 personal AI assistant device, and also share their thoughts on Apple’s press release about App Store changes to comply with the EU’s DMA requirements. It’s the Mac’s 40th anniversary, so they chat about the special event at the Computer History Museum commemorating the event.

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Bryan Buys Apple Vision Pro, His Nibs Binges Stargate SG-1

Apple’s Vision Pro is available for pre-order, so Byran and Jeff take a look at the order process and dealing with prescription lenses. Bryan also gets to gloat because his will be delivered on release day. Jeff binged the first season of Stargate SG-1 after Bryan discovered last week that he hadn’t seen any episodes. There’s more fountain pen talk, too, because Jeff has questions about which nibs he should be using.

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Apple’s Vision Pro Ship Date, Transparent TVs, FTC Astroturfing Hearing, Jeff’s Fountain Pen Affair

Bryan and Jeff talk about Apple Vision Pro now that we know when it’ll ship. They also look at LG’s transparent television, plus the FTC’s plan to stop marketers from abusing product reviews. Bonus: Jeff has a new found love for fountain pens which delights Bryan to no end.

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Amazon Prime Video + Ads, 6-Episode Seasons, 2023 Update

Amazon Prime Video is going to charge a premium to not have ads in streaming content, and Bryan and Jeff have plenty to say about that. They also share their thoughts on ever-shorter TV series now that all six episodes of Slow Horses season 3 are out. Bryan’s streaming service budget is on the table, too, as they figure out just how much he’s spending each month to see everything he wants.

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GM’s CarFail, tvOS 17.2, Slow Horses, Supporting Authors

Bryan and Jeff dissect GM’s latest excuse for dropping CarPlay and Android Auto. They also look at some shows they’re enjoying now, like Slow Horses season 3 on Apple TV+, talk about getting up to speed for the new Doctor Who specials, and get excited for the upcoming Foundation season 3 along with Apple signing on the Murderbot series. Bonus: Bryan has some tips on how to support your favorite authors.

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