David and Chris map four dragons waiting at the edge of the AI map: false confidence, scope creep, becoming the donkey, and surrender. LINKS AND SHOW NOTES: CREDITS TheHosts Chris Bailey David Sparks The Editor Jim Metzendorf The Fixer Kerry Provanzan...

Brooklyn, we are in your house! Brad and Myke are headed to Stationery Fest, and take you through their prep, schedule, and planned shenanigans at what they hope is an epic event. THIS EPISODE OF THE PEN ADDICT IS SPONSORED BY: * Kaleidocraft: Playful s...

David & Mike discuss Goodhart's Law, why effort matters more than outcomes, and how to maintain a healthy relationship with the numbers you use to keep score. LINKS AND SHOW NOTES: DEEP FOCUS: EXTENDED AD-FREE EPISODES WITH BONUS DEEP DIVE CONTENT. VIDE...

It's a Summer of Fun takeover! Jason asks Myke about the state of his current workflows, and we both highlight our current Macs and current favorite Mac utilities. THIS EPISODE OF UPGRADE IS SPONSORED BY: * Backblaze: Unlimited, easy data protection. Tr...

There's a new Prime Minister and Casey needs to argue less. THIS EPISODE OF ANALOG(UE) IS SPONSORED BY: * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. * Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incog...

David and Stephen turn the show on themselves: bags, chargers, MagSafe batteries, and fitness trackers. No tangential gadget is left behind. THIS EPISODE OF MAC POWER USERS IS SPONSORED BY: * Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. * Decagon: ...

More Android XR and foldable devices are on the way, just as Google quadruples its profits. LINKS AND SHOW NOTES: * Samsung & Google's first Android XR glasses have 9-hour battery life * Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Is for Everyone Who Can't Stop Scrolli...

This week: App Store madness and TestFlight chaos, Federico has a new favorite app, and Myke is bringing news about a potential precursor to the folding iPhone. THIS EPISODE OF CONNECTED IS SPONSORED BY: * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness pla...

Top 10 Pen, Part Deux! Not really, but some slight adjustments were made, plus new Top 10 lists were considered. Brad also has the new LAMY Safaris in hand, and Kaweco is getting prepped for a big Summer. THIS EPISODE OF THE PEN ADDICT IS SPONSORED BY: ...

How much waterproofing matters in our tech and our riskiest water moments, the last time we changed our minds about a technology, how we buy our phones and thoughts on upgrade programs, and the recent tech purchases we feel guilty about. GUEST STARRING: ...

While OpenAI readies a familar-sounding smart speaker, Jason and Myke break down the public betas for macOS, iOS, and watchOS, including Siri AI and new Photos features. THIS EPISODE OF UPGRADE IS SPONSORED BY: * Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitn...

Teacher of teachers Ian Byrd returns to share how he's created thousands of videos using an unlikely stack: Keynote for visuals, Descript for editing, and iPad Pro for using AI remotely. THIS EPISODE OF MAC POWER USERS IS SPONSORED BY: * Ecamm: Powerful...

OnePlus is done for in the U.S. and Europe, but why? Don't drunkenly hijack a Waymo to go around shooting water pellets. LINKS AND SHOW NOTES: * Important Information Regarding OnePlus Operational Changes * OnePlus Exiting the US Phone Market Is a Gut ...

John conducts some non-elective plumbing, and your hosts check in on the World Cup. LINKS AND SHOW NOTES: John conducts some non-elective plumbing, and your hosts check in on the World Cup. (Recorded on Thursday, July 9, 2026) -------------------------...

This week: Myke has a new laptop, Federico has thoughts on Siri AI, and Stephen has been graded. Also: Apple vs. OpenAI and a big day for Mario fans with feet. THIS EPISODE OF CONNECTED IS SPONSORED BY: * Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of...

This episode is brought to you by the letter V. Jay and Kathy explore downtime and doing nothing positively and negative impact them. LINKS AND SHOW NOTES: CHECKED CONNECTIONS - Jay - Make that Payment for season tickets!! - Kathy - Prep one set of i...

Brad and Myke took the 10 Fountain Pen Challenge this week, so tune in to hear what they would keep, and how difficult this proved to be! They also discuss ANOTHER LAMY Safari release, and stunning ne Field Notes. THIS EPISODE OF THE PEN ADDICT IS SPONSOR...

Apple's public betas, how we read for pleasure, whether we have multicolored smart lighting, and digital disaster preparedness. GUEST STARRING: Aleen Simms and Casey Liss LINKS AND SHOW NOTES: SUPPORT CLOCKWISE WITH A RELAY MEMBERSHIP CLOCKWISE MERCH!...

This week, Chris and David chat about Skill files—the text files of instructions that your robot assistant can use to complete tasks for you. They also dig into Anthropic's Fable model, and Chris's fancy home dashboard that he programmed using AI. LINKS A...