325: Roomba vs. Baby
Sprucing up the holidays with gadgets, our tech New Year's resolutions, one new smart home standard to rule them all, and our excitement (or lack thereof) for new generations of game consoles.
Episodes
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
324: Vehicles of Contamination
Cleaning our tech, staying in touch while traveling, the next step for the consumer Mac lineup, and our thoughts on Apple rumors and how they're covered.
323: Everything in My Computing Life is Chaos
Best tech gifts given and received, the future of the HomePod, how we deal with all our photos, and unplugging while on vacation.
322: I'm More Surprised That I Was Surprised
We aren't surprised the California DMV is selling personal data, we share our thoughts on video-recording-and-sharing-service Loom, Dan buys (at a discount) all our Thanksgiving & Black Friday deals tips, and we discuss "sharenting."
321: Stick an Apple on It
How we store our data and notes, the impact of Apple's new Austin campus, our exposure to TikTok, and thoughts on Google Stadia's launch.
320: Why Not Both?
Tech innovations we've come to appreciate, our thoughts on 5G, how Apple decided to improve its MacBook keyboard, and our latest internet rabbit holes.
319: I Find Comfort in Managing Assets
Nerdy technical tasks, our upgrade decisions in a post-Catalina world, thoughts on Photoshop for iPad, and how we deal with new software features.
318: AirPods Sucking as a Service (ASaaS)
Our task management workflows, the moment we knew — as kids — that we were incredibly interested in technology, our thoughts on AirPods Pro, and how we assist relatives with their technology needs.
317: Fancy Super Duper Techno Chippy Things
Applications for Apple's rumored AR glasses, our feelings on technology companies in bed with autocratic governments, wired vs. wireless headphones, and Instagram's banning of cosmetic surgery filters.
316: Vaguely Hippie Leanings
Taking a look at the way tech affects privacy and ethics, whether we think this is Siri's year to shine, our thoughts on the Pixel 4 gesture system, and the first thing we'd do if we ran Facebook.
315: Pop Quiz, Hot Shot!
Jumping to macOS Catalina (or not), the software and hardware we'd most and least like to lose, Windows on good hardware vs. macOS on crappy hardware, and legal requirements for accessibility on the web.
314: Get a Real Computer, Jerk
Amazon's cavalcade of new Alexa devices, ultrawide vs. telephoto lenses on smartphones, what one device we'd take to college, and our travel tips.
313: These Deals are Just Too Fresh
Our cloud storage solutions, why Apple News+ is pricier than TV+ and Arcade, what social networks we're using these days, and our strategies for unplugging from the endless barrage of information.
312: Nerdy, Technolust Folks
Our favorite smartphone photos, our thoughts on selfies, what we still want from the Apple Watch, and whether we think Night Mode on the new iPhones is a gimmick or a great new feature.
311: A Ten Buck Case on a Thousand Dollar Phone
Diminishing returns in smartphone updates, our feelings on Apple Arcade, whether iPhone colors are important to us, and the features that we are (and aren't) looking forward to in macOS Catalina.
310: I Don’t Know Why This Is Dungeon Themed
New hardware we want Apple to announce at its upcoming event, the product or company we think should take advantage of TikTok marketing, iOS & macOS features we could do without, and sleep tracking with wearables.
309: An Unnecessary Drive Someplace
Tech products we want that no one makes, the best phone for "civilians," apps that we've recently downloaded, and which companies we think Apple should buy.
308: Lipstick on a Piggy Bank
Our methods for getting things done, a follow-up on Qi charging, whether we think the Apple Card is truly different, and our subscription service reckoning.
307: I'm Seeing a Bunch of Bananas
Our credit card strategies, the books we want to be made into television series, using online delivery services, and our commitment to clipboard managers.
306: A Drone-Clouded Sky
The future of delivery, our thoughts on crowdsourced online grave memorials, our tech placebos, and the problems we want the next round of smartphones to solve.
305: The Awakeness of the Rose
Simple tech tips, our thoughts on Apple's latest earnings report, what pro products we'd pay premiums to own, and how we feel about humans "grading" Siri requests.
304: Grime Crime
Fines and antitrust investigations of Big Tech: do they work? Plus, how often we clean our devices, the last time we shot video on our iPhone, and whether we listen to music while we work.
303: Early Morning Grotesquerie
Best photo-sharing site for group events, managing multiple smartphone lenses, Apple's rumored foray into the podcasting business, and modern-day moonshots that inspire us.
302: Unsettling, Weird, and Kind of Gross
FaceTime Attention Correction and the future of augmented reality, how we imagined future tech as kids and what's available now, our thoughts on the Nintendo Switch Lite, and a look back at the first Apple products we owned.
301: My Vulcan Mind
Jony Ive's departure from Apple, whether we really unplug on vacation, the persistence (or lack thereof) of gamification, and outdoor tech that has our attention.
300: My Journey Is Full of Magic
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, our public tech embarrassments, whether we've delved into Apple's public (and developer) betas, and our tips and tricks for the multi-Mac lifestyle.
299: We're All a Mess Together
Our file storage strategies, Facebook's new cryptocurrency, AR try-on features, and the biggest and most useful announcements from iOS 13.
298: The Bloodcurdling Scream of an Alarm
Monitoring our hearing health, how we use technology in our morning routines, using CarPlay or Android Auto in the car, and our thoughts on Apple's App Store policies and practices.
297: Lost in the Debacle
Favorite iOS 13 features, the birth of iPadOS, Project Catalyst apps, and pro hardware.
296: Google Wave Was the Best Thing Ever
Apps we want to see in Dark Mode, our thoughts on the new iPod touch, whether Apple's App Store is anti-competitive, and discussions on tech cynicism.