Clockwise

Our latest personal tech projects, twenty-five years of macOS, our networking setups, and where we turn for up-to-date information. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot for AI-Powered Customer Success. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Guest Starring: Guy English and Glenn Fleishman Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback

Bryan Guffey, tech writer and community organizer, and Casey Liss, longtime podcaster and tech commentator, debate timelines for full self-driving cars. They gripe about software that shouldn’t change, compare Mac app launchers, and unpack whether ATProtocol and Aether OS mark a new moment for social platforms.

Who Apple's new MacBook Neo is for, what will ruin our USB-C utopia, the value of LEGO's new Smart Bricks, and our feelings on loot boxes. Guest Starring: Meg Marco and Anže Tomić Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback

Stephen Robles, co-host of The Primary Technology Podcast and Mac Power Users, weighs in on Apple pricing, the MacBook Neo, and displays. Amanda Silberling, senior culture writer at TechCrunch, discusses Apple hardware, colorways, and consumer tech trends. They debate whether colors affect purchases, Apple’s new low-cost device strategy, and if the Studio Display XDR offers good value.

Jeremy Burge, tech and transport writer who tracks transit payment systems. Paul Kafasis, CEO of Rogue Amoeba and audio/consumer tech aficionado. They discuss which upcoming Apple products matter, practical weather tech and gear, ways people remember things with apps and habits, and contactless transit options like tap-to-pay and Express Mode.

Christina Warren, a developer advocate at GitHub and tech/media commentator, and mb bischoff, a partner at Lickability and vintage tech enthusiast, discuss wearable AI pendant privacy and consent concerns. They celebrate joyful vintage gear like film cameras and bedside radios. Conversation also touches on AI-generated playlists and whether to buy an M4 Mac mini now.

Jonathan Reed, MacStories writer and podcast host, shares his take on automations, apps, and fitness devices. Shelly Brisbin, Texas Standard producer and accessibility author, talks automations, expense tracking, and practical tech. They riff on macOS and iOS automations, tools for tracking spending and mileage, online age verification concerns, and recent fitness gadgets and apps.

Allison Sheridan, longtime podcaster and audio producer, chats about cozy games, Finder view preferences, and personal projects. Christopher Lawley, YouTuber and tech commentator, weighs in on gaming tastes, Apple rumor must-buys, and using AI in Xcode. Short, lively takes on cozy gaming, list vs column Finder views, AI-assisted app building, and rumored Apple gadgets.

Aleen Simms, podcaster and fiber artist who tinkers with smart-home setups, and Christopher Phin, podcaster and tech writer versed in cameras and smartphones. They react to Apple’s new Creator Suite, trade smart-home tips for new homeowners, compare using an iPhone as a webcam versus dedicated cameras, and reminisce about the last smartphones that truly impressed.

Netflix's new live voting show, reflecting on the metaverse and why it happened, tech devices we use occasionally but find worth the investment, and repurposed or restored old tech. Guest Starring: Paris Martineau and Zac Hall Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback