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Clockwise

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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

391: Glue an iPad to a Speaker, Done!

Smart speakers with displays, how (and if) we use Apple's productivity software, whether we have temperature and humidity sensors in our homes, and does anyone even care about AirTags anymore?

Mar 24, 202130 minEp. 391

389: Robots Don't Have Feelings

Google's pullback from targeted advertising, TikTok's new anti-bullying measures, how we read books, and what the heck is going on with NFTs.

Mar 10, 202130 minEp. 389

388: We Put the Fun in Fungible

Our favorite dongles, adapters, and docks. Our thoughts on day trading. How we deal with spam calls and texts. Gadgets and accessories that haven't gotten as much use during the pandemic.

Mar 03, 202129 minEp. 388

387: My Bell is Just Out of Reach

Apps that need some reinvention, our wake-up/bedtime smartphone habits, the appeal (or not) of hi-fi music, and what we've added to our emergency kits.

Feb 24, 202129 minEp. 387

386: So Many Dangerous Answers

Feature parity on social networks, awesome things born of a creative spark, venting our tech frustrations, and topics we avoid bringing up on social media.

Feb 17, 202128 minEp. 386

385: QuibHouse

Apple's App Store woes, whether we've picked up Apple Fitness+, our thoughts on Clubhouse, and the oldest tech we use.

Feb 10, 202130 minEp. 385

384: I’m Going To Be Petty About This

Our thoughts on tech obscurity, the quality-of-life improvements in iOS 14.5, the software feature we want to see come to our favorite platform(s), and Tim Cook's take on Big Social.

Feb 03, 202130 minEp. 384

383: Opacity of Technology

Twitter's new crowdsourced fact-checking feature, Apple's new companion audio for taking walks, our tech pet peeves, and the future of unions in Silicon Valley.

Jan 27, 202130 minEp. 383

382: Techno-Necromancy

Our top-two streaming media services, our thoughts on MagSafe returning to the Mac, gadgets we think still need work, and what we use instead of Instagram, Oculus, and WhatsApp.

Jan 20, 202129 minEp. 382

380: Time for That to Sunset

Killer apps for AR and VR, video chat etiquette tips, how we'll use tech differently in 2021, and the advertising and marketing decisions that we'd toss out the window.

Jan 06, 202130 minEp. 380

378: Eliminate Nostril Cam

Politicians on Twitter, tech-related Advent calendars, Apple's car ambitions, and how we've routed around 2020 for the holiday season.

Dec 23, 202028 minEp. 378

377: How Many T's?

Web services that connect web services, HBO Max's attempt to boost subscriptions, Apple Fitness+, and Facebook's shot across Apple's bow.

Dec 16, 202030 minEp. 377

376: The Doorway to my Ear Canal

Our best apps and games of 2020, our ideal set of headphones, whether we'll be trying out Apple Fitness+ when it ships, and our home theater set-ups.

Dec 09, 202030 minEp. 376

375: Christmas Tree Spiders

How Salesforce's purchase of Slack could affect Slack's future, how we're shopping and gifting this holiday season, inexpensive gadgets that impressed us, and our photo-posting habits on social media.

Dec 02, 202029 minEp. 375

374: Wow, What A Deal Wednesday!

Smart home automations, creativity in the time of pandemic, our Black Friday habits, and the impact of the latest improvements to Shortcuts.

Nov 25, 202030 minEp. 374

373: Talking About Yarn

Apple's reducing its App Store commission, new gaming consoles are here, the tech that brings us joy, and how we're coping with celebrations in the year that is 2020.

Nov 18, 202030 minEp. 373

372: Comparing Apples to Intels

The tasks we still do analog instead of digital, the lack of touch interfaces on Apple's new Macs, is this the end of speeds and feeds, and whether we can live with just two ports on our computers.

Nov 11, 202030 minEp. 372

371: I Don't Need to Lidar a Squirrel

What has us excited about Apple Silicon Macs, the iPhones we're currently using, our smartphone photography habits, and the tech we want but know we'll never use.

Nov 04, 202030 minEp. 371

370: We All Deserve a Break

Our search engine habits and whether we'd change them, our thoughts and fears re: autonomous driving, rumors of reverse charging on iPhone 12, and how we feel about Facebook logins for Oculus.

Oct 28, 202028 minEp. 370

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, 202028 minEp. 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, 202030 minEp. 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, 202030 minEp. 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, 202030 minEp. 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, 202030 minEp. 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, 202030 minEp. 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, 202028 minEp. 362