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The Rebound

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A technology podcast from Apple geeks Dan Moren, John Moltz, and Lex Friedman.

Episodes

362: Gruber Doesn’t Like It

New Macs are coming next week. Macs are used for writing. Apple will hold a Mac event next week. Dan discusses his experience with Scrivener . We're all BBEdit users on some level. Dan suggests 1Writer for writing in Markdown. Moltz uses Ulysses . Our thanks to Novo, the number 1 Business Banking App. Novo is built from the ground up to be powerfully simple and free business banking with no minimum balances, no transaction limits, and no hidden fees. Go to banknovo.com/REBOUND to sign up for fre...

Oct 13, 202135 minEp. 362

361: Technify Yourself, Don’t Wrecknify Yourself

Guy English joins Dan and Moltz to discuss the Facebook outage and how little we think of Facebook in general. Tuesday was the tenth anniversary of Steve Jobs’ death. Jason Snell looks at his legacy . Facebook had a little outage you might have heard about. A Facebook whistleblower testified before Congress . Our thanks to Novo, the number 1 Business Banking App. Novo is built from the ground up to be powerfully simple and free business banking with no minimum balances, no transaction limits, an...

Oct 06, 202146 minEp. 361

360: Weirdly Sexy Animals

James Thomson joins Dan and Moltz to talk USB-C cables, robots, bugs and Saturday morning TV. Who wants an Amazon robot ? Huh?! Huh?! The EU is proposing to mandate USB-C on cell phones. Apple's bug bounty program could be working better . James tells us about Outsiders . Jason Snell tells us what you get when upgrading to the iPhone 13. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Y...

Sep 29, 202146 minEp. 360

359: Well, This Has Been Wizard Talk

iOS 15 is out and we discuss some of the features and Lex’s pitfall as Moltz falls into a pit. Here's Dan's review and Federico Viticci’s . watchOS 8 is also out. One of Dan’s favorite Safari extensions is now available on iOS. Our thanks to Harry's. Harry's crafts high-quality, long-lasting blades and durable weighted handles that make a close, comfortable shave quick and enjoyable. Go to harrys.com/rebound to get your Starter Set for just 3 bucks! Don't wait, get the shave you deserve. Our tha...

Sep 22, 202143 minEp. 359

358: Frenchy Blue

New iPhones! Yay? Matt Howie on the iPhone expectation curve . Apple announced the iPhone 13 and new iPads . Apple mostly won the case with Epic . Our thanks to Privacy.com , a tool that makes it easy to manage your financial lives online while keeping your most important information secure. By generating virtual numbers, Privacy masks your bank information so you never have to worry about giving it out to people you don’t know online. Go to privacy.com/rebound to sign up now and you'll get $5 t...

Sep 15, 202146 minEp. 358

357: I Stopped Punching You

It seems like iPhonemas comes earlier and earlier every year. Yes, it's that time of year and there's an Apple event next week. Apple is letting reader apps provide outside links . That's probably not going to cost them much . Library books are a big business . Our thanks to Privacy.com , a tool that makes it easy to manage your financial lives online while keeping your most important information secure. By generating virtual numbers, Privacy masks your bank information so you never have to worr...

Sep 08, 202147 minEp. 357

356: The Pain Wall

The gang's back together and it's an Apple Watch show again. Will the iPhone 13 support LEO satellite communication ? South Korea has passed a bill requiring app stores to use alternate payment methods. The Apple Watch Series 7 may be "delayed" . Apple settled a court case with developers but didn't give up much . Developers will get between $300 and $30,000 . Lex didn't hear about the iPhone 12 no sound service program . Dan bought a Sonos Roam . The New York Times is putting the Wirecutter beh...

Sep 01, 202140 minEp. 356

355: We Share The Same Queen

Lex and Dan are both away this week so Guy English and James Thomson graciously join Moltz to discuss... Ted Lasso, mostly. James Thomson cleverly scooped up an in-Ted Lasso universe domain name . Apple's lobbying: gross or grown-up ? Facebook and Amazon spend a lot more . An M1X Mac mini could be around the corner. Is Apple listening to users any more than it has in the past? It's Tim Cook’s 10th anniversary as CEO of Apple . Musk calls the Tesla self-driving update “actually not great” . He al...

Aug 25, 202159 minEp. 355

354: [Heavy Sigh]

Roy Kent or John Moltz? We'll let you decide. Shareplay will not launch next month along with iOS 15. Safari sanity has been restored in the latest beta of iOS . 1Password is going Electron in its next release. Glass is a new photo sharing app. Lex's pick is Little Alchemy . Reviews of the Ted Lasso Christmas episode are a little mixed. Mark Gurman has some rumors on the next iPhones’ video capabilities. Our thanks to Privacy.com , a tool that makes it easy to manage your financial lives online ...

Aug 18, 202144 minEp. 354

353: Behind The Cue Ball

WARNING: This podcast contains adult language! One guy used AirTags to track and retreive his scooter. John Gruber on Apple’s new child protection technologies. Techcrunch’s interview with Apple’s Privacy head Erik Neuenschwander. Apple’s FAQ (PDF) on these new technologies. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! You can now also support the show by buying our EXCLUSIVE shirt !...

Aug 11, 202144 minEp. 353

352: Fellow Kids Energy

Another week, another special guest. James Thomson has a shocking confession that will leave you reeling.  Google has revealed the next Pixel phone, coming this fall, will use a custom built system on a chip. Mark Gurman says that new Apple silicon MacBooks are coming soon-ish . But Apple’s still reportedly planning one more Intel Mac Pro update . All three of us ordered our Playdates , even though one of us already has a prerelease unit.  In cutting-edge technology news, Dan has a new...

Aug 03, 202145 minEp. 352

351: An In-Flight Cocktail

This week's special guest, Guy English, has some shocking revelations about this podcast. Space launches are nice but we wish billionaires did a little more of this . The iPhone 14 Pro models may be made out of Titanium . OS/2 really went all in with the tab metaphor. Safari in iOS 15 needs an intervention . If you want to help out our other podcast, Biff!, buy a shirt ! If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime....

Jul 28, 202150 minEp. 351

350: That’s the Way Time Works

In this episode we offer a big reward for anyone who wants to listen to an episode a day of this podcast. (Disclaimer: it is not a "big reward".) Someone Lex worked for briefly went up in a rocket . Briefly. Twitter is testing dislikes for replies . Amazon is being sued by a U.S. product safety agency over dangerous items. Dan rebought Hazel and is loving it. The major carriers and Android are adopting RCS . Apple isn’t. iOS 14.7 has some security fixes . Amnesty International reports on its Peg...

Jul 22, 202141 minEp. 350

349: That’s The Horse I’ll Die On

In this very nice episode of The Rebound, we discuss the weather. You can actually run Windows 3.1 on an iPad . Apple is reportedly in talks to get NFL Sunday Ticket games . Apple has released its $99 MagSafe Battery Pack . There's probably a reason why Apple's Weather app isn't showing 69 degrees. Feist sings 1 2 3 4 on Sesame Street. Consumer Reports is rating broadband companies . Lex likes his new desktop white board . Our thanks to Indochino , where you'll find the best made to measure shir...

Jul 14, 202142 minEp. 349

348: 15,000 People Can’t Be Right

Lex has some big news. Dan reviews Big Mail . Moltz is doing a big business selling shirts . Of note for our listeners: Amazon has acquired ART19 , the company Lex works for. Programming note: we will be off next week. Our thanks to Indochino , where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a great price. Use the promo code "REBOUND" and get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime m...

Jun 30, 202141 minEp. 348

347: First Of All, My Stuff Is Amazing

In the end, what was really prime were all the things we bought along the way. Both Dan and Moltz bought Kobos . Dan enjoys the board game Wingspan . Moltz can’t justify spending $500 on the Playmobil Enterprise . Keeping the Peleton treadmill is going to cost you . Peleton is also making an armband . Jetpack Joyride is coming to Apple Arcade. The updated Frenzic is also on Apple Arcade. Brave is making its own search engine . Our thanks to Literati Book Clubs, where you can read alongside the w...

Jun 23, 202144 minEp. 347

346: It Has Been a While

Some of us find Dan's connection issues to be funny. One of us does not. See if you can guess who it is. Safari in the macOS Monterey beta has us a little concerned, but apparently there's a setting for that . iOS 15 will let you block people from memories . If only we could do that in real life. Apple is reducing the TV+ trial offer from 1 year to 3 months . What’s the difference between Airpods Pro and Beats Studio Buds ? Sonos is urging regulation of Apple. Our thanks to Indochino , where you...

Jun 16, 202140 minEp. 346

345: Recovery Buddies

A touching moment in this week's episode as we all become Recovery Buddies. Shortcuts is either all or almost all rewritten using AppKit and SwiftUI instead of Catalyst. tvOS 15 will let you sign into apps with an iPhone or iPad Dan has some details on iCloud Private Relay . The Playdate Update is out. Apple's Dolby Atmos is hit and miss . Shazamkit works . Our thanks to Literati Book Clubs, where you can read alongside the world’s most inspiring authors and leaders such as Malala, Stephen Curry...

Jun 09, 202149 minEp. 345

344: The Question Is, I Don’t Know What’s Going On

Lex and Moltz complain about things until Dan shows up, then the complaining really starts. Lex mentions the movie The Cooler . WWDC is next week . MacRumors has some speculation on what might be announced . Big Mail comes up during our discussion of Apple Mail. Our thanks to Indochino , where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a great price. Use the promo code "REBOUND" and get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus ...

Jun 02, 202143 minEp. 344

343: Technology Already In Progress

Tim Cook pleads ignorance and Lex finds a new exercise rig. Apple's new remote has two means of scrubbing . The Eero now supports HomeKit . iOS 14.6 brings Apple Card sharing , but everyone sharing has to be on iOS 14.6. iFixIt has their teardown of the M1 iMac. Lex's dream setup: an iMac on a Peleton . Rumors of a high-end Mac mini . More on the new Apple TV remote . Joe Rosenteel reviews the new Apple TV .  Sandwich Video has done an ad for the Be Mighty browser . Tim Cook took the stand ...

May 26, 202139 minEp. 343

342: Side Docker

This podcast is over once again as we have a fundamental disagreement about what is good and right in the universe. Jason Snell reviews the M1 iMac . Mark Gurman says upcoming Macs will be faster. OK, he says more than that . Phil Schiller takes the stand in the Epic trial. AT&T is mumbo-jumboing HBO some more. If you haven’t seen the Galaxy Quest documentary , Never Surrender, it’s great. Our thanks to Indochino , where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a great price....

May 19, 202142 minEp. 342

341: Coming Soon in June

It's always nice when Lex can join us for a minute. Lex recommends “Mitchells vs. the Machines” on Netflix. Dan recomments “Widows” . Moltz suggests Affinity Designer which is currently half off. This guy Apple hired doesn’t seem great . Post-show update, though: he’s gone . John Gruber talks about App Store fraud . Amazon has banished Aukey . The M1 iMac is as fast as you would imagine. People are 3D printing Apple TV remote cases you can put an AirTag in. How is the a real thing? Our thanks to...

May 13, 202140 minEp. 341

340: Mark Suckerberg

Sometimes it's fun to see what discovery digs up. The Apple/Epic trial is underway . Did Jobs mean to type "Fecebook" ?  Tim Cook doesn't know who the Epic guy is . Epic has made a lot of money on Fortnite. Some thoughts on Apple's 30 percent cut. Do AirTags work well for tracking your luggage ? Eh. The former Apple employee charged with leaking secrets says he only did some of the stuff he's been accused of. Our thanks to Indochino , where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and su...

May 05, 202132 minEp. 340

339: I’m Not Great At Math

Have you updated all the things to the new things? Joanna Stern interviewed Craig Federighi . Apple has patched a pretty bad security hole in macOS. The New York Times reports on how well Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg are getting along. Some are complaining about Apple having an unfair advantage in collecting personal information through its own ad network. Quanta had been the victim of a ransomware attack that suddenly disappeared . Spotify one ups Apple on podcast subscription rates. Reports in...

Apr 28, 202138 minEp. 339

338: Too Many Cooks

Apple had an event in which Tim Cook committed a bizarre crime. Apple announced a new podcast subscription option . And AirTags are finally real ! The Apple Card will work for multiple family members . The new iMacs come in colors. And, most importantly, there’s a new Apple TV remote . The end of the event video had a Ted Lasso Easter egg . If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out...

Apr 21, 202150 minEp. 338

337: Gene Munster Perks Up Somewhere

Our listeners have questions and we have answers. Apple's "Spring Loaded" event will be on the 20th. Siri spilled the beans on it a little early . The Harmony remote has been discontinued . Tim Cook apparently doesn't think much of flea markets . Apple may be working on a HomePod with a camera . It also may be working on one with a robotic arm . Our thanks to Command Line Heroes , a podcast that tells the epic true tales of developers, programmers, hackers, geeks, and open source rebels. Search ...

Apr 14, 202142 minEp. 337

336: Remember ALF?

Is Tim Cook "a friend of the show"? We'd like to think so. Apple Arcade now has a mess of classic iOS games . Turns out you can upgrade the memory on your M1 Mac but we wouldn't recommend it. Kara Swisher interviewed Tim Cook . Apple is opening up its Find My network to third parties . The App Store is no stranger to scam apps . One stole all this guy's bitcoin. Our thanks to Loopback, a tool to route audio between apps on your Mac. Loopback gives you incredible power over how audio flows on you...

Apr 07, 202136 minEp. 336

335: The Dealmaster

WWDC has been announced and Lex will watch it all from his large-screen Peleton treadmill while Moltz will pay way too much too attend and Dan will miss hanging out in person. Apple is developing a new remote for the Apple TV. Apple is considering an Apple Watch Explorer Edition . Apple has announced that WWDC will start on June 7th this year. Meet the Dealmaster . He's like Sportsmaster but with deals. Our thanks to Indochino , where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a gr...

Mar 31, 202144 minEp. 335

334: Lawn & Order

Remember wandering the aisles looking for something good to watch? We do. Lex picks The Last Blockbuster on Netflix. Marvel's Black Widow will be released in theaters and on Disney+ premium on July 9th . Apple may compensate Samsung for poor iPhone 12 mini sales. Who wants a HomePod with screen ? Turns out the HomePod mini has a temperature and humidity sensor . The Big Sur 11.3 beta has controller emulation . Moltz's late pick is Schitt’s Creek . Dan's pick is Safari Keyword Search which is now...

Mar 24, 202144 minEp. 334

333: Yesferatu

Them's mean streets for a high-priced voice-activated speaker. Apple has discontinued the larger HomePod. Apple has filed a lawsuit against a former employee who leaked secrets to an unnamed journalist. Moltz got a new iPhone charging stand but apparently it's underwhelming for the other hosts. Our thanks to Indochino , where you'll find the best made to measure shirts and suits at a great price. Use the promo code "REBOUND" and get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more. Our thanks to DeleteMe, t...

Mar 17, 202139 minEp. 333