681: The Price of Your Nightmares
March 5, 2026
The new Studio Display XDR is a significant internal upgrade featuring Mini-LED, 120Hz ProMotion, and an A19 Pro chip, but its high price remains unchanged from the previous generation's starting point, making the base Studio Display's static pricing feel particularly egregious.
680: A Lot of Holes in That Cheese
February 27, 2026
The WatchOS 26 update has severely degraded the usability of the native Workout app to the point where one host is considering switching away from the Apple Watch platform.
679: An Adversarial Relationship With Myself
February 16, 2026
To drastically reduce compulsive social media use, one can hide apps like Instagram in the iOS App Library behind a Face ID requirement, creating significant friction for casual access.
678: Mentoring a Box of Numbers
February 12, 2026
YoLink sensors utilizing LoRa technology proved invaluable for remote monitoring, successfully alerting the host to a critical water leak caused by HVAC failure at a remote beach house.
677: I Accept the Battery Cost
February 5, 2026
The debate over unit systems continues, with one host staunchly defending Fahrenheit for ambient temperature measurement against Celsius.
676: A Sternly Worded Instruction
January 29, 2026
Google has announced Private AI Compute, a secure cloud environment for processing sensitive data, which the hosts believe was influenced by Apple's earlier announcement of Private Cloud Compute.
675: Open, Retrieve, Expand, Load
January 22, 2026
The Apple/Google AI partnership likely involves Apple running large Siri chatbot capabilities on Google's data centers using TPUs, confirming the ambiguity of Apple's
674: A Reliable, Boring Partner
January 16, 2026
The Ubiquiti Travel Router failed to tether via USB-C to a Verizon Jetpack, highlighting potential software incompatibility issues with specific mobile hotspots.
673: Six Impossible Things
January 8, 2026
Marco is hesitant to use Goose as pre-show music due to uncertainty about music licensing compared to Phish, whose organization seems unconcerned with their use of purchased live recordings.
672: Wi Hyphen Fi
January 1, 2026
Comply foam ear tips, specifically the True Grip Max variant, significantly improve the comfort and security of AirPods Pro 3 for users who found the standard tips uncomfortable.
671: Even Apple Can’t Beat the Sun
December 23, 2025
Apple's current software, particularly Photos, lacks the deep customization users desire for tasks like creating holiday slideshows, leading to workarounds like using Keynote and screen recording.
670: Institutionally Inescapable
December 19, 2025
Driving a rear-wheel-drive BMW i3 with narrow, eco-focused tires results in a 'horrendously bad' experience in snow and ice, prompting the host to order specialized winter tires (155/70R19).
669: Ternus, Take the Wheel
December 11, 2025
Richmond, Virginia, struggles significantly with even minor snowfall due to a lack of infrastructure, contrasting sharply with snow-prepared regions like Connecticut.
668: So Happy for All Parties Involved
December 4, 2025
The host replaced an old LG C7 OLED TV suffering from severe burn-in (from years of displaying the Minecraft HUD) with an LG G5, which required using ChatGPT to determine the correct M4 screws needed to attach aftermarket VESA feet since the G5 model ships without stand options.
667: Wisdom and Treachery
November 25, 2025
Marco found that while the iPad's nanotexture screen was superior for visual content and light reflection, a Paperlike 3 screen protector combined with a Paperlike Apple Pencil tip provided a better overall handwriting experience, leading him to return the expensive model.
666: We Have Nothing That Hot
November 20, 2025
Apple appears to have largely abandoned the high-end Mac Pro desktop line, with internal sentiment suggesting the Mac Studio now represents the future of Apple's professional desktop strategy, leaving users disappointed by the lack of updates and GPU performance parity with older Intel Mac Pro configurations.
665: My Basement Is Beautiful
November 14, 2025
John received and tested his Apple Vision Pro lens inserts, finding them superior to using mismatched contact lenses despite slightly worsening internal reflections.
664: Humanity Gets in the Way
November 6, 2025
Casey experienced a second instance of dropping his new iPhone 15 Pro onto concrete from a car, which survived with minimal damage, suggesting potential durability improvements in the latest hardware.
663: Defending the Honor of The Cheesecake Factory
October 30, 2025
The hosts observed two notable 'in the wild' sightings: a passenger using the Flighty app and another using the Apple Vision Pro on an airplane, with the latter user sporting the new dual-knit headband and a third-party case.
662: Just Break the Law
October 23, 2025
The ATP Holiday Store is open, featuring the return of the popular 'Chicken Hat' as 'Chicken Hat 2.0' (slightly larger with the logo moved to the front) and new items like the 'ATP Tahoe' shirt referencing awkward macOS Tahoe icons and the 'ATP T568A' and 'ATP T568B' shirts referencing Ethernet wiring standards.
661: Intimate and Regimented
October 16, 2025
The iPadOS 18/26.1 Slide Over animation issue was caused by the 'Reduce Motion' setting being unexpectedly enabled on the host's iPad, which also causes screen flickering.
660: It’s All Chicken Salad
October 9, 2025
The Goose concert in Richmond was an overwhelmingly positive experience for both Marco and Casey, with Casey becoming a significant fan despite initial skepticism of the jam band genre.
659: Lose the Ear Lottery
October 2, 2025
Recent Apple leaks, such as the M5 iPad Pro, are becoming so frequent and predictable that they offer little new information beyond confirming expected product existence.
658: Your First Mistake Phone
September 25, 2025
Marco experienced a significantly frustrating and time-consuming AppleCare Express Replacement process for his iPhone 16 Pro, involving delays, support issues, and multiple phone shipments, contrasting with Casey's smooth and quick experience.
657: Ears Are Weird
September 16, 2025
Apple's new iPhone 17 Pro models will require a new 40-watt charger supporting the USB PD 3.2 AVS protocol for optimal fast charging, as existing chargers may not deliver the same speed.
656: A Long T-Shirt
September 10, 2025
Apple's new AirPods Pro 3 offer significant upgrades across the board, including improved noise cancellation, soundstage, battery life, and new features like heart rate monitoring and live translation, making them a compelling update.