A Better Computer

Matt Birchler

A weekly dive into the best of tech.

Episodes

  1. 20 HR AGO

    Mythos mythology and review pet peeves

    In this audio-only episode, I touch on the next too-scary-to-release model from Anthropic, as well as some of my personal pet peeves relating to tech reviews. https://www.anthropic.com/glasswing Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    15 min

  2. 6 APR

    Let's talk about Liquid Glass

    Audio-only episode this week as I try to work through my thoughts on Liquid Glass, nearly one year later. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    16 min
  3. How useful are MacBook Neo benchmarks?

    30 MAR

    How useful are MacBook Neo benchmarks?

    The Mac Pro is dead after 20 years, MacBook Neo benchmarks are only sorta useful, and what I'm hoping for at WWDC 2026. Apple discontinues the Mac Pro Apple Unveils New Mac Pro Featuring Quad 64-bit Xeon Processors (2006) All-New Mac Pro Available Starting Tomorrow (2013) Apple Introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019 Mac Pro announcement) MacBook Neo: The Benchmarks Apple Schedules WWDC 2026 for June 8-12 Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    18 min
  4. Why Americans hate* AI

    23 MAR

    Why Americans hate* AI

    Pew on Americans' view of AI And what the world thinks of AI DLSS 5 announcement trailer IGN poll on DLSS 5 Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    17 min

  5. 16 MAR

    This is a budget computer

    I've got a MacBook Neo, and I've got some things to say about it. It's a good computer, but it's absolutely a budget computer. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    15 min
  6. They said Apple would never make this

    9 MAR

    They said Apple would never make this

    Last week, Apple unveiled 7 new product updates, including a brand new MacBook at a price point they've literally never done before. In today's episode, I discuss why things do change and how Apple punditry tends to assume whatever Apple currently does is everything they will ever do. Oh, I also have some opinions on all 7 products. Video version here https://youtu.be/qsxE3jy6lDk Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    16 min

  7. 2 MAR

    Why killing the iPad isn't what you think it is

    Apple will kill iPadOS iPadOS already running on an iPhone My Xbox Ally X review- Screenshot of the Simulator app bundling iPhones and iPads as "iOS" Screenshot of iPad buttons on top of Mac buttons This episode is also on YouTube Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    16 min

  8. 24 FEB

    This is a podcast?

    Welcome to the debut episode of the podcast. Today we'll be talking about the Six Colors Apple report card, as well as Ben Thompson's new opinions on a couple of things about Xbox. You can also watch on the YouTube channel. Six Colors Apple report card Dithering Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    15 min
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A weekly dive into the best of tech.

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    Matt Birchler
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Birchtree Productions, LLC
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