Accidental Tech Podcast

Marco Arment, Casey Liss, John Siracusa

Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters.

  1. 19 HR AGO

    Lose the Ear Lottery

    Pre-show: Eh, that’ll keep… M5 iPad Pro FCC leaks 🗣️ St. Jude time is almost done! 🗣️ Supporting Action for Emergency Response Lebanon case study Global crisis repsonse blueprint 🗣️ New ATP Member’s Special: ATP Dev: Computer Science Curriculum Follow-up: ATP in the wild (via Mark Christian & Richard Earney) iOS 26.0.1 allegedly fixes N1 Wi-Fi/BT issues CarlinKit wireless CarPlay dongle What does iCloud back up? (via Dayton Lovell) iCloud for Messages A ringing endorsement from Nick A potential fix for ∞ GIFs (via Nathan) iPhone Transfers Why not pre-populate them, Kindle-style? (via Winnie Lewis) TestFlight is… better now? (via Daniel Nelson) Some thoughts from Nick Apple’s onboarding enshittification (via Imthaz) Thought to text & AlterEgo Firefox (1982) Prior MIT project (via Hannes) CJ’s thoughts Preview video EMG EEG More first impressions TechWoven cases Tina’s Bullstrap case Bullstrap wallet Stephen Robles leather iPhone case review Nomad Magnetic leather back Marco’s video of the flaw iPhone 17 AirPods Pro 3 Erin’s Audio Corner The Headphone Show The Harman Curve Ask ATP: How do we really know if something is encrypted? (via Joshua Wold) What is the point of neural engine cores, anyway? (via Tom Cole) SIMD Evaluating the Apple Silicon M-Series SoCs for HPC Performance & Efficiency AMX Units Neural Engine Does filling a phone SSD slaughter performance? (via Sean Harding) Post-show: Marco’s USB odyssey CalDigit Thunderbolt Element 4 BLE caberQu Members-only ATP Overtime: NAS Noodling Synology [sorta] says third-party drives will be supported in the future Synology Solution Day 2025 teaser video Ubiquiti’s new NAS units UNAS 2 UNAS 4 Sponsored by: Zapier: Put AI to work across your company—for real Factor: Healthy Eating, Made Easy. Get 50% off your first box, plus free breakfast for 1 year. Claude: Get 50% off your first three months of Claude Pro. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

    2h 14m

  2. 25 SEPT

    Your First Mistake Phone

    Marco’s AppleCare “Express” Replacement 🗣️ It’s St. Jude time again! 🗣️ The Marco Offset Podcastathon 2025 Follow-up: Auburn’s colors are UVA’s colors (via Tony Scida) You don’t need the trick new Apple charger to charge an iPhone 17 at full speed iPhone Air Why people are buying the iPhone Air / 15” MacBook Air Bending the iPhone Air Apple (via Tom’s Guide) Direct video link JerryRigEverything (timestamp link to 6m35s) Same video, different timestamp (7m37s) Battery life Mr. Whose the Boss The Tech Chap Tom’s Guide Speaker (via Steve Troughton-Smith) Thermals MaxTech iFixIt Teardown Thickness Visual comparison of thickness (via Ludwig Schubert) Thin iPhone future? (via Ian) iPhone 17 Pro Teardowns REWA Technology All the screws 17 vs. 16 17 Pro internals Vapor chamber Logic boards Vapor chambers explained Max Tech Scratches on the back? More images from MacRumors And from Watson JerryRigEverything iPhone sales The Information (MacRumors summary) iPhone setup advice Casey’s tale of woe (see also Upgrade #582: First Chance to Make One Impression) First impressions: iPhone 17 Pro Scratchability Telephoto camera iPhone 16 Pro 5× vs. iPhone 17 Pro 8× Post-show: HP M553 HP M554 Members-only ATP Overtime: Anthropic’s $1.5B book piracy settlement The Verge: Settlement announced, 5 September Previously, on ATP #656: Anthropic asked for $1.5B/yr from Apple The Verge: Settlement paused, 9 September Ars Technica, 9 September Sponsored by: DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. 1Password: More than a password manager. SKIMS: Comfortable underwear, socks, t-shirts, leggings & more. In the after-purchase survey, make sure to say you came from “podcast”, then ATP! Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

    2h 26m

  3. 16 SEPT

    Ears Are Weird

    Marco 0️⃣ → 1️⃣ 🗣️ It’s St. Jude time again! 🗣️ Podcastathon 2025: Friday, noon → midnight EDT Stephen Hackett said the foldable will be the “iPhone Ultra” μm is a “micron” The iPhone Air battery pack does have a USB-C port after all iPhone 17 Pro requires a new adapter to charge at full speed Apple 40W Dynamic Power Adapter Anker Nano 45W charger A19 vs. A19 Pro A19 Pro benchmarks The N1 is in every new iPhone The whole of the iPhone Air is in the camera plateau Large image Casey’s memory problems corner ATP #655 (Overcast timestamp link) The mmWave antenna window is back Background Logo placement on Apple’s cases Clear Case with MagSafe TechWoven Case with MagSafe Some funny renders from iPhone case makers Theories about the iPhone 17 Pro colors Every masterpiece has its cheap copy Luke Skywalker University of Virginia Denver Broncos Auburn University 2021 impactful boosters iPhone Air Will it bend? Joz (& Ternus) with an incredible [lack of] flex 17 was a last-second decision? (via Sam Henri Gold) Max Tech’s discoveries The Air does not have stereo speakers The Dynamic Island is lower than on other phones The USB-C port is not vertically centered Image No Cinematic Mode video, including the selfie camera The new selfie camera is actually a 24MP sensor No LiDAR scanner Air & 17 non-Pro are limited to USB 2 USB 2.0 Every new iPhone screen has the same specifications, save size/resolution Apple iPhone comparison page iPhones 17 can now toggle screen flickering off Pulse-width modulation 9to5Mac’s coverage PWM sensitive subreddit Apple Watch Satellite data requires a cellular plan Jason & Greg Pierce agree Is “24-hour” battery claim because of a change in measurement? Underscore’s observations about the Ultra Apple Watch battery AirPods Ear shapes (via Tirial) About that “2×” noise reduction AirPods product page The new AirPods Pro case is not smaller “New generation of Ultra Wideband technology” is the U2 chip Live translation is on-device (not in ☁️) Live translation is blocked for EU users with EU Apple Accounts Apple feature availability Safari on iOS 26’s compact toolbar Tahoe Toolbars (via Zhenyi Tan) * Frosting download link * Frosting test page Post-show: John’s red dot Members-only ATP Overtime: Alterego and “thought to text” translation How artificial intelligence gave a paralyzed woman her voice back A high-performance neuroprosthesis for speech decoding and avatar control Meet the Little Brain Region that Helps You Say What’s on Your Mind Speech sequencing in the human precentral gyrus Scientists develop interface that “reads” thoughts from speech-impaired patients Alterego Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code atp. Claude: Get 50% off your first three months of Claude Pro. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

    1h 53m

  4. 10 SEPT

    A Long T-Shirt

    🗣️ It’s St. Jude time again! 🗣️ The Marco Offset iPhone event AirPods Pro 3 Apple Watch Series 11 No new System-in-Package? Whoop Band Apple Watch SE 3 Apple Watch Ultra 3 LTPO Satellite can-kicking continues iPhone 17 Memory Integrity Enforcement iPhone Air iPhone Air MagSafe Battery 💔 iPhone 17 Pro & Pro Max Software ship dates Post-show: Apple trade-in ✨ Tina’s dream has come true! ✨ Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple’s competing implementations for the new Siri Gurman, 13 August Gurman, 22 August Gurman, 3 September Sponsored by: DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. Grammarly: A digital writing assistant that ensures your writing and reputation shine. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

    2h 36m

  5. 4 SEPT

    Shorts-Compatible Body Type

    Pre-Show: Trouble in Razer paradise 🗣️ It’s St. Jude time again! 🗣️ The Marco Offset Follow-up: Casey has thoughts about the compact iOS 26 controls in Safari Settings → Apps → Safari Apple device advice for those that are athletically engaged Place your phone face-down (via. A. O.) Sleep focus is an option (via A. M.) So is Theater Mode and, if taps are an issue, water lock (via Ryan) How to stop Siri from randomly activating all the damn time by D. Griffin Jones Fun fact: you can add it to the Health app! (via Niv Ben-Porath) …but it won’t affect your rings A truly hilarious story from Anonymous Developing “product sense” (via Joseph Kibe) Productive Tensions by Christopher B. Bingham & Rory M. McDonald iPhone 16 exit interview Peltier device Obscura Halide iPhone event preview Crossbody strap Apple Natural Titanium Milanese Loop (Marco’s summer watch band) Post-show: Smaller e-ink note-taking tablets reMarkable Paper Pro Move The Verge’s coverage Ars Technica’s coverage Supernote Nomad iFLYTEK AINOTE Air 2 Viwoods AiPaper Mini Members-only ATP Overtime: US government buys 10% of Intel Ars Technica New York Times The Verge Intel self-announces all the red flags Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code atp. Quince: Elevated essentials and staples that last. Factor: Healthy Eating, Made Easy. Get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

    2h 4m

  6. 28 AUG

    Athletically Engaged

    Pre-Show: Casey and Marco are sad Ben Rice McCarthy Under the Radar Follow-up: 🗣️ It’s St. Jude time again! 🗣️ The Marco Offset Anonymous crushes the dreams of Marco and Casey about cellular MacBooks Another Anonymous shares a bit too much information about accidental Siri activations 😆 🤬 John’s AppleCare One update 🤬 Help with Trackpad dragging System Settings → Accessibility → Pointer Control → Trackpad Options… → Dragging Style → Three Finger Drag Screenshot …or Drag Lock Masimo comes for [more] blood UK drops utterly bananas backdoor legislation Studio Display with A19 Daniel Luz points out makes a funny comparison to Macs Fabian Häusler theorizes it’s about binning Apple’s Hide my Email feature An unexpected wrinkle Timothy Martin points out Anecdote from David Beck Apple Event: 9 September 1PM OTTZ Interactive logo Still image for posterity Reverse-engineering by sam henri gold “TechWoven” and “Liquid Silicone” cases leaked Maijin Bu on TechWoven …and on Liquid Silicone (and again) Apple will simplify the Camera Control button Ask ATP: What’s the ∆ between snapshots and backups? (via Phil Hirst) Hyperspace Why is Finder slow to delete files? (via Dan) How will Apple reconcile AI and carbon neutrality? (via Sam Hunt) Post-show: Some venting about politics and 𝓍26. Jeff Atwood’s post John’s reply There’s nothing Republicans won’t ruin Members-only ATP Overtime: Rumored Apple roadmap Apple readies first upgrade to its struggling Vision Pro headset Sponsored by: DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. Sentry: A real-time error monitoring and tracing platform Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

    1h 48m

  7. 21 AUG

    Warning Stories

    Pre-Show: AI slop vs. not… so… AI… slop AITAH Follow-up: Casey spends 24 hours with iOS 26 on his carry phone John’s dancing controls ☝️ Well, actually ☝️, myriad of is okay (via Jason Eccles) Merriam-Webster’s take Are size classes similar to today’s design changes? (via Bryan Guffey) Auto Layout John’s HomePod has risen from the dead! Nic’s Fix Watch John’s actual repair happen 🍿 John would like to air some AppleCare One grievances 🍿 John’s tantrum AppleCare One Terms & Conditions Blood oxygen with Apple Watch [sorta] returns to the US Gruber’s take Victoria Song at The Verge 😳🥳 M5 MacBook Pro with cellular is coming‽ 🎉😳 A19 Pro in Studio Display 2? Previously, in low-cost MacBook rumors: A18 Pro Your Mac game is probably rendering blurry CGDisplayCopyAllDisplayModes() FB13375033 Ask ATP: Should the name “Siri” be retired? (via Aaron Bushnell) Did Vehicle Motion Cues help John? (via Roly C.) How do we click our trackpads? (via Eli) Post-show: Oh yeah! 🗣️ New ATP Members special: ATP Insider: Vacations 🗣️ Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple’s research into using LLMs to make UIs Apple trained a LLM to teach itself good SwiftUI Research paper Stephen Robles’ video Sponsored by: Hello Fresh: America’s #1 Meal Kit. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code atp. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

    1h 47m

  8. 14 AUG

    You Have 24 Hours to Comply

    Pre-Show: Marco and Casey’s no-good, very bad days. Follow-up: Casey didn’t read the fine print on Express Replacement 🤦🏻‍♂️ Short Pump John cycled his mouse again AppleCare One Moving a device on a payment plan (via “Clark Griswold” and Anonymous) Tina’s iPhone Tina’s Mac Studio Tahoe beta 5: checkbox contrast improves iOS 26 beta 6 Liquid glass changes Smart TV interfaces over time “Shortcut” New Magic Remote Running your own mail server How does iCloud-on-your-domain work? (via potato.zip) Hide my Email (via Peter Puleio) Jason Diller thinks it’s not so bad Post-quantum cryptography Harvest now, decrypt later (via Lisa Ugray) Since iOS 17.4 for iMessage (via Saul Sutherland) Apple Security Research blog post Compelled adoption (via Brian Jarvis) Chrome adopted it in 2024 (via sayrer) 2024: State of post-quantum internet 2025: Update John wages war against icons Adopting Liquid Glass: App Icons WWDC 2025 #361: Create Icons with Icon Composer John’s Mastodon thread Václav Slavík’s solution FB19437407 FB19497128 FB17892659 There’s likely to be a lot more of this Ask ATP: Is Liquid Glass on macOS a subtle move toward touchscreen Macs? (via Daniel Liu) How does one build a “good product sense”? (via Ian Anderson) Inspired by Marty Cagan How does one effectively de-duplicate photos using Photos.app? (via Keith Heaton) Post-show: Marco’s air-conditioning “update” Members-only ATP Overtime: AI voice control as a threat to Apple’s platforms Apple’s Upcoming AI Voice Control will Change how People Use iPhones Sponsored by: Factor: Healthy Eating, Made Easy. Get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box. 1Password: Award-winning password manager trusted by millions of users. Sentry: A real-time error monitoring and tracing platform. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

    2h 9m
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Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters.

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  • Creator
    Marco Arment, Casey Liss, John Siracusa
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2025
  • Episodes
    659
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2013–2025 Accidental Tech Podcast
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