Episode 39: Zing Zang Zooby

Mikah and Joe talk about their experience with the iPhone X so far. Joe apologizes for his CarPlay skepticism. Mikah's down on the HomePod.

• HomePod FAQ | iMore
• Harry McCracken Kicks off Animoji Karaoke | Twitter
• Jason Snell's Scene From Khan | Twitter
• Joe's Relax | Twitter
• Mikah's Scene from 'The Office' | Twitter
• Mode Switching for Apple TV 4K, Nothing for Apple TV | Unauthoritative Pronouncements

Episode 38: Slept on a Trash Pillow

Mikah and Joe talk about 🎃, the controversial revelations about Casper, Movies Anywhere, Google Pixel 2 display issues, and iPhone X anxiety.

• The War To Sell You A Mattress Is An Internet Nightmare | Fast Company
• Literally Movies Anywhere | Unauthoritative Pronouncements

Episode 37: Nestlé of the Internet

Mikah and Joe talk about Sonos' entry into the world of smart speakers, as well as current feelings on virtual assistant ecosystems, before saying RIP to AIM.

• HomePod vs. Sonos One vs. Google Home Max: What’s the Difference? | iMore
• An Ode to AOL Instant Messenger | iMore

Episode 36: Echo Slurry

Mikah and Joe briefly talk about The Orville and Star Trek Discovery before pivoting to the products from the Amazon event on September 27th.

• 6 All New Members of the Alexa Family | Amazon

Episode 35: King Charles Cocker Spaniel

Time to talk about everyone's favorite product - The Apple TV. Mikah and Joe run through their feelings from the September iPhone event.

Episode 34: I Ate It Dry

Mikah talks to Joe about Sarahah, and then there's an update on the life-changing iPad Pro.

• Sarahah Secrets | YouTube
• Honesty App Sarahah is Becoming a Self-Esteem Machine | The Verge
• Sarahah

Episode 33: Because I'm Bougie

Joe bought a Harmony Hub to trigger his air conditioner. Mikah and Joe discuss the detailed info that leaked out of the HomePod firmware (just like every other tech podcast), as well as discussing the silliness that is the RED Hydrogen, and circle around to ridicule of sponsored content (#sponcon) and Amazon Spark.

• Mikah is the Guest in Defocused 159 Where Remote AC Apps are Mentioned
• Apple Firmware Release May Reveal iPhone Plans | Six Colors
• RED Hydrogen Prototype Hands-On | YouTube
• Amazon Spark screenshots | Twitter

Episode 32: Pool With Special Offers

Mikah and Joe have no love for Amazon Spark, but are excited to live in a world of autonomous cars.

• Amazon Launches Spark | TechCrunch
• Amazon possibly working on new stand-alone messaging app called Anytime | AFTVnews
• Self-driving Car Bill Moves Forward | Axios

Episode 31: I'm Sorry, Southern Belle Mikah

Mikah and Joe discuss the Echo Show, recent iPhone Touch ID rumors, Samsung's Bixby-whatever, and Joe's middle name.

• Vivo Unveils Screen Fingerprint Scanning | MacRumors

Episode 30: Hype Image Format

Mikah is hyped for HEIF, Joe is hyped for iPad Pro screens.

Correction: This was recorded June 20th, and Apple changed their advertising to stipulate that a portion of proceeds from the Apple Watch Pride bands are being donated to LGBTQ advocacy organizations June 21st.

• HEIF: A First Nail in JPEG's Coffin? | 500px
• The Art of Deep Compositing | fxguide

Episode 29: I'm Coming for You, iTunes Video

Joe and Mikah talk about WWDC 2017.

There was still good stuff, just in a sort of inverted, unpleasant sandwich.

• Joe's blog post
• Jason Snell's hands-on (ears-on?) with the HomePod

Episode 28: The Future of TV is Elementary, My Dear Mikah

Mikah and Joe discuss the new Trek trailers, and Amazon Prime Video coming to the Apple TV.

Episode 27: It's Time to Greet Your Family on the Echo Show Tonight

Mikah and Joe discuss their 🔥 takes on the newly announced Echo Show as well as the Alexa-enabled EcoBee 4.

It's time to play Amazon Music
It's time to light the Hue Lights
It's time to greet your family on the Echo Show tonight
It's time to order make up
It's time to dress up right
It's time to raise the curtain on the Echo Show tonight

• Amazon Echo Show
• Alexa Voice Calling FAQ
• More than half of the Echos sold are Echo Dots | Bloomberg
• EcoBee Announces Smart Light Switch With Built-In Alexa and Numerous Sensors | AFTVNews

Episode 26: The People Outside Aren't Barking

Mikah and Joe briefly discuss the latest Uber mess, the Alexa-enabled EcoBee, and Amazon app/service subscriptions.

• Key Deer | Google Image Search
• Uber’s C.E.O. Plays With Fire | The New York Times
• On Uber’s ‘Identifying and Tagging’ of iPhones | Daring Fireball
• HomeKit News | iMore
• EcoBee 4 Smart Thermostat | iMore
• Introducing Subscribe with Amazon: A Self-Service Marketplace for Subscription Providers | Amazon Developer Blogs

Episode 25: Total Clips of the Heart

Mikah and Joe revisit the Apple TV, with feedback from Marko "March" Savic. Conversation moves to Apple's Clips app.

• Horrifying Snapchat Filter
• Another Horrifying Snapchat Filter
• The Only Two "Cool" Clips Filters

Episode 24: The iPoint-of-Sale Device

Discussing the new-new-new iPad, the tvOS update (such as it is), and more.

Episode 23: The 'We Hate Sugar' Podcast

Mikah and Joe discuss pie for Pi Day.

• The Department of Tasty Pies | Defocused

Episode 22: My Russian Breakfast Tea is From France

Mikah and Joe discuss the ever-changing Uber situation. Mikah discusses the penetrative power of steam. 🚿

• Russian Breakfast Tea | Mariage Frères
• Mikah's diagram | Twitter
• Reflecting on a Very, Very Strange Year at Uber | Susan J. Fowler
• Uber’s SVP of engineering is out after he did not disclose he left Google in a dispute over a sexual harassment allegation Recode
• Uber CEO Travis Kalanick admits he ‘must fundamentally change as a leader and grow up’ | Recode
• Female Engineer Sues Tesla, Describing a Culture of Pervasive Harassment | The Guardian
• I am an Uber Survivor | Medium Amy Vertino (Joe incorrectly misread this in the episode as Vermentino)

Episode 21: Planet of the Tapas

Mikah and Joe talk about Apple's Eddy Cue interview with Peter Kafka at the Code Conference where they discussed 'Planet of the Apps' and Apple's TV and Music efforts.

• Code Conference Interview With Eddy Cue | YouTube
• Apple Shows Off Sneak Peek of Original Series 'Planet of the Apps' | The Hollywood Reporter
• Apple Hires Amazon's Fire TV Head to Run Apple TV Business | Bloomberg
• Apple Hires Amazon's Fire TV Head to Run Apple TV Business | Unauthoritative Pronouncements

Episode 20: Ride the Wave to the Future of Computing 🌊

Mikah and Joe discuss the reactions of tech companies to the President's ban, then iPads, the exciting world of external monitors, and Apple TV storage limits.

• Silicon Valley’s responses to Trump’s immigration executive orders, from strongest to weakest | The Verge
• ACLU joins Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator | The Verge
• Fasten your seatbelt, Peter Thiel, it’s going to be bumpy for Trump in Silicon Valley! | Recode (drag him, Kara)
• The iPad Keeps Frowning | Six Colors
• Apple Increases Cap for tvOS Apps | Unauthoritative Pronouncements