369: It's the Tip of the Iceberg, but the Iceberg is Also On Fire
Google in the government's antitrust crosshairs, politicians streaming video games, our cloud storage habits, and what the heck is going on with 5G.
Oct 21, 2020•30 min•Ep. 369
Clockwise
Clockwise is a rapid-fire discussion of current technology issues hosted by Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent and featuring two special guests each week. Four people, four topics--and because we're always watching the clock, no episode is longer than 30 minutes. Hosted by Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent.
Episodes
368: Not Your Grandparents' MagSafe
What Apple didn't announce this week, whether the smartphone is ready to be our only computer, the portless iPhone of the future, and how we decide which iPhone to buy.
Oct 14, 2020•28 min•Ep. 368
367: Sitting Here Like a Sucker
Apple event expectations, paying for cable even when we're not, early tech adoption, and the home gear we wish were smarter.
Oct 07, 2020•30 min•Ep. 367
366: There's a Microphone in My Mouth
Amazon's Ring's Always Home Cam drone, how the pandemic has affected our social media habits, our thoughts on online services outages, and a technology retrospective.
Sep 30, 2020•30 min•Ep. 366
365: Skeuomorphism is Never Dead
Homescreen customization, favorite iOS 14 features and bugs, the devices on which we work, and vintage tech we coveted.
Sep 23, 2020•30 min•Ep. 365
364: The MacBook Pro Is Technically Foldable
• Does the Apple Watch update justify the new number? • What will Apple do with the iPad Pro now that the iPad Air has been upgraded? • Does the Apple Watch SE hit the "sweet spot" and price and functionality? • Was Apple right to remove the Apple Watch charging brick? Will it do the same for the iPhone 12?
Sep 16, 2020•30 min•Ep. 364
363: No Guinea Pig Applications
Apple event hopes, finding joy, our NFC uses, and how virtual conferences have changed things for the better.
Sep 09, 2020•30 min•Ep. 363
362: My Default Mode Is Skepticism
What's your online fact-finding process? Is the pandemic causing our social skills to atrophy? What Apple rumors have you most — and least — excited? If you could use a high-performance virtual workstation offsite, would you? Shelly Brisbin and Joseph Rosensteel join us to answer these questions and more!
Sep 02, 2020•28 min•Ep. 362
361: Fires, Earthquakes, and Plague Zombies
Our recent tech-related pandemic purchases, videoconferencing likes and wishes, coolest dream tech, and emergency preparedness packs.
Aug 26, 2020•30 min•Ep. 361
360: Your Laughter Is a Spoiler
Are you a tech hypocrite? What's a social media feature you want on other social networks? Do you listen to the radio? What do you think of Dropbox's new features? Kathy Campbell, Dan Sturm, and Jason Snell join Mikah Sargent to answer these questions!
Aug 19, 2020•29 min•Ep. 360
359: Confused and Full of Starch
Microsoft and Apple argue about cloud gaming, the iOS apps we want to run on our Macs, the future—or lack thereof—of foldable phones, and whether we'd trade our Face ID in for Touch ID.
Aug 12, 2020•30 min•Ep. 359
358: What's It Called? The Yellow One
Can Instagram Reels take on TikTok? What are our favorite low-tech pastimes? What do we think of Disney's Mulan release? What promised future tech did we think we'd have by now? Aleen Simms and Jeremy Burge join us to answer these questions!
Aug 05, 2020•30 min•Ep. 358
357: Not Yet and Also Never
Streaming services' Watch Together features, how concerned we are about Big Tech personally, what we buy from online ads, and the riskiest tech in our homes, privacy wise.
Jul 29, 2020•29 min•Ep. 357
356: A Solid “Sometimes”
Watching video podcasts, our favorite health-related apps, unnecessarily complicated tech processes, and cheap tech gear that ended up being fun to use.
Jul 23, 2020•25 min•Ep. 356
355: Let's Kill Quibi!
The era of peak streaming services, Apple's blindspots, our work device setups, and the iPhone tips that surprise and delight people.
Jul 15, 2020•30 min•Ep. 355
354: I Needed to Flee Reality
How staying home has impacted our use of social media, the tech we've ordered since the start of the pandemic, the subscription service we'd recommend to others, and low-tech solutions to high tech problems.
Jul 08, 2020•26 min•Ep. 354
353: Shortcut Concierge
Our strategy for adopting Apple software betas, the future of gaming on Apple silicon, when we'll buy an Apple silicon Mac, and what we'd like to automate for social good.
Jul 01, 2020•29 min•Ep. 353
352: Garbage: Folder. Problems: Kettle.
How iOS 14's App Library will change our app organization habits, our thoughts on Mac Catalyst in the age of ARM Macs, how we feel about the macOS redesign, and WWDC's new format.
Jun 24, 2020•29 min•Ep. 352
351: Sacrificing an Apple Pencil to the Fire
Pie-in-the-sky WWDC predictions, Apple's latest App Store kerfuffle, streaming video games online, and the future of AR in light of Bose's withdrawal from the market.
Jun 17, 2020•30 min•Ep. 351
350: A Hunk of Inert Matter
Whether we'd trade up for a new Mac, what we'd track using our iPhones, our excitements and concerns over the Mac ARM transition, and how we're handling tragedy and normaly on social media.
Jun 11, 2020•29 min•Ep. 350
349: That Was Chef's Kiss for Me
Our use of voice assistants on our phones, mass deleting content from social media, the tech we use to wake up, and companies responding to current events.
Jun 03, 2020•30 min•Ep. 349
348: Save Me From My Shame
Tech that helps us sleep, our thoughts on HBO Max, how we'd fix social media if we were in charge, and our plans (or lack thereof) to visit reopening Apple stores.
May 28, 2020•26 min•Ep. 348
347: The Low Tech Way is The Easiest Way
Apple may not be including headphones with the next iPhone, the restaurants and other places we want to visit when the quarantine is over, our latest online gaming experiences, and how we watch movies with friends over the Internet.
May 20, 2020•30 min•Ep. 347
346: Beyoncé in Space!
What's something you're itching to learn? What would be the topic(s) of your own virtual conference? What's your essential quarantine tech? Which star would you send to space? Lory Gil and Zac Hall are here to answer these questions and more!
May 13, 2020•23 min•Ep. 346
345: Bluetooth Kiss
Pandemic tech changes we'd like, privacy concerns over contact tracing, the best (and worst) phishing attempts, and Twitter chastises language.
May 06, 2020•30 min•Ep. 345
344: Surrounded by Chocolate and Distractions
What's the last video or piece of media that impacted you? What if everyone unmuted their mics in video meetings? What's your typical work setup these days? What tech is getting you through the week? Megan Morrone and James Thomson are here to answer these questions and more!
Apr 30, 2020•28 min•Ep. 344
343: Allow Me to Interpret Gibberish
The tech our current world situation has made us appreciate (or realize we don't need), what age is too young for tech, voice assistant misfires, and our favorite virtual backgrounds on video chat.
Apr 22, 2020•30 min•Ep. 343
342: I, Too, Am Concerned About My Isolation Beard
How do we organize our smartphone home screens? What are some ways companies are pivoting in the wake of COVID-19? How have our tech purchasing habits been impacted by COVID-19? Have the "shelter in place" orders affected our tech use? Kathy Campbell and Jeremy Burge join Dan Moren and Mikah Sargent to answer these questions!
Apr 15, 2020•30 min•Ep. 342
341: The Fiddliest of Fiddly Fiddlers
Our remote tech troubleshooting tips, the most and least fiddly tech, how the open web benefited our learning, and whether Quibi is genius or madness.
Apr 08, 2020•30 min•Ep. 341
340: How Often Do I Have to Wash My Hair?
Can Fitbit's new wearable take on the Apple Watch? How do you balance privacy, security, and reaching out to family during COVID-19? Can you use an iPad as your primary device? Should macOS support touch interaction? Answers to all these questions can be found within!
Apr 02, 2020•28 min•Ep. 340
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