A Better Computer

Matt Birchler

A weekly dive into the best of tech.

  1. 6 dgn geleden

    Do I wish Apple invited me to WWDC?

    How much does it irk me that after all these years, Apple doesn't invite me to WWDC or do anything with me at all? Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    7 min.
  2. Let's talk about RCS

    18 mei

    Let's talk about RCS

    Is the war on RCS actually an argument that texting Android users *should* suck? + The Vision Pro's uphill battle Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    20 min.

  3. 11 mei

    The historically sad state of console pricing

    It's an ASM episode as I had to be a little quiet when recording this one, but today we get into the sad state of gaming console prices. Like…historically sad! Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    7 min.

  4. 27 apr

    Tim Cook wasn't another Ballmer

    Tim Cook was not Apple's Steve Ballmer. No, he wasn't a "product guy" at the helm, but many of Apple's most beloved products not only thrived under Cook, but many of them were originally created under his leadership. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    13 min.

  5. 20 apr

    My updated App Store thoughts

    My thoughts on App Store payment rules has changed a bit since getting seriously into app development last year. I still don't love the current state, and there are things I want changed, but I appreciate it a bit more now. Google blog about updating their fees Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    17 min.

  6. 13 apr

    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.

  7. 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.
  8. How useful are MacBook Neo benchmarks?

    30 mrt

    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.
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