Making Blocks TJ Barber & Shane Cowherd

Shane and TJ discuss the future of automation on iOS. Shortcuts and App Clips create an alternative to traditional app development.

Picks of the Week:
TJ - Apple Developer App
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-developer/id640199958

Shane - Coleman hot water heater
https://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/07/31/coleman-hot-water-on-demand-for-camping-or-emergency-preparedness/

Additional Links

kanyewest.com

Pythonista
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pythonista-3/id1085978097

Scriptable
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scriptable/id1405459188

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977

Chrome OS / GSuite stagnation
https://secondbreakfast.co/google-blew-a-ten-year-lead

Safari Technology Preview
https://developer.apple.com/safari/technology-preview/

HackingWithSwift SwiftUI Course
https://www.hackingwithswift.com/100/swiftui

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Photo by https://unsplash.com/@rocknrollmonkey Rock'n Roll Monkey on Unsplash

TJ and Shane discuss Shane's new puppy, his air conditioning situation and preferred temperature, and how we wish we had Xcode on the iPad.

Shane and TJ discuss the stigma of using your phone vs reading a book and the incredible SpaceX launch.

Picks of the Week

TJ - Love to Dream Swaddle
https://amzn.to/2WXwCPr

Shane - Magic Keyboard
https://amzn.to/3eVNRGU

Additional Links

Podcasting Gear
Twelve South AirFly Bluetooth Transmitter
https://amzn.to/3jABuDA

PoP voice Lavalier Microphone
https://amzn.to/32UCWL5

USB-C Microphone Adapter by CableCreation
https://amzn.to/30RfawP

Anchor.fm
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchor/id1056182234

Fastmail.com
(10% off first year link)
https://ref.fm/u23805688

Protonmail.com
https://protonmail.com

SpaceX Falcon 9 Computer
https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/9243/what-computer-and-software-is-used-by-the-falcon-9

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Photo by https://unsplash.com/@nynnes Nynne Schrøder on Unsplash

Episode 30
Hammock Podcasting

Shane and TJ discuss online tech support scammers and their tricks.

Stereo Lavalier Microphone
https://amzn.to/3gf26aN

Kitboga - Scambaiting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNziOoXDBeg

Jim Browning - Scambaiting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le71yVPh4uk&list=PLBNmQJqxpaMaxqghShRiOnHUjO00ZCsor

2020 iPad Pro 11" Cellular 128GB
https://amzn.to/2ZtkFkG

iPad Pro 11" Magic Keyboard
https://amzn.to/3gcne1f

Unreal 5 Demo
https://youtu.be/qC5KtatMcUw

TJ's Pick
Halo 2 for PC

Shane's Pick
Magnetic Power charge cable
https://amzn.to/3dMzQuG

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Photo by https://unsplash.com/@diempic Dean McQuade on Unsplash

Shane and TJ discuss Shane's broken microphone and new haircut, why TJ hates social networks, email, conferences, and more!

Shane and TJ discuss email providers, AR, new apps, and modifying macOS.

We had a technical issue during recording. We're sorry that the last part sounds a little different!