Supercomputer

Alex Cox and Matthew Cassinelli

Supercomputer is a show with Alex Cox and Matthew Cassinelli – join in as they figure out how to make sense out of a mess of technology.

  1. 26/07/2019

    Interview w/ Greg Pierce, creator of x-callback-url

    While Alex was away, Matthew interviewed developer Greg Pierce, creator of Drafts and the x-callback-url spec that kicked off deeper interest in iOS automation. The show starts with  the basics of deep linking & how URLs are traditionally used, before diving into the good stuff straight from the source. Greg explains the benefits and drawbacks of early mobile automation, plus potential adoption of what’s soon to come, then covers how he’s using the new Siri Shortcuts capabilities alongside his own automation app Drafts. He also has thoughts on ways to extend Siri Shortcuts to run from other apps, plus sneaks in some details about what’s coming to Drafts for Mac.Then Matthew is embarrassed he doesn’t know JavaScript but commits to learning some new tricks, plus shares how almost everything he’s done has gone through Drafts at one point. Look for updates Drafts for iOS and Mac coming this fall with iOS 13 and macOS Catalina – make sure to sign up for a Drafts Pro subscription too, because it’s well worth your money and you get to support a great guy like Greg too.Links from the show: GetDrafts.comDrafts for iOSDrafts for MacAction DirectoryDrafts CommunityGetting Started with DraftsDrafts referenceAgileTortoise.comx-callback-url specMacStories archive of Drafts coverageFind us elsewhere: Supercomputer (@_supercomputer)@_supercomputer on InstagramAlex Cox (@AlexCox)Alex's podcasts Two-Headed Girl, Roboism, and The Robot & The UnicornMatthew Cassinelli (@mattcassinelli)Matthew on YouTube and TwitchMatthew's website ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

  2. 16/07/2019

    Your Phone, Your Choice

    After a few weeks, Alex & Matthew are back to talk about the beta experiences so far. Matthew hung out in Apple Business Chat, Alex gets excited about Automation triggers, and everyone is assigned a book for summer reading. Links from the show: ATP #332: Fuzzy Muppet Felt | Accidental Tech PodcastDamonLight AirPods ear thingiesHome Screen Icon Creator: A Shortcut to Create Custom Icons for Apps, Contacts, Solid Colors, and More | MacStories #11: Shortcuts Homescreens! | Automators"Starting my entire Home Screen from scratch for the new iOS/iPadOS" | @mattcassinelli#74: Fixing John’s Mixed Up, Messed Up, Broken Home Screen | AppStoriesShortcuts Actions table | MatthewCassinelli.comAutomation triggers table | MatthewCassinelli.comTwo-Headed Girl, a podcast by Alex and Mattie CoxShow notes Starting out, Matthew tried out Business Chat in Messages for his defunct left AirPod and Alex recommends ear thingies if yours don't fit. This led to a quick aside on the name HomePod. Matthew's world blends across the iOS beta lines, especially since he needs to  import .shortcut files that can't be added in iOS 13. After drastic measures, Matthew saved all his shortcuts as iCloud links—for his work—and organized them all with own information. In reference to URL scheme-based shortcuts being irrelevant soon, Alex asks for clarification on what's now possible for apps who want to use Siri Shortcuts. Matthew gives some details before accidentally triggering Siri, which turns into a discussion about how broken the betas are. Both hosts get into it over the Public Beta – should you install it? Is it responsible to recommend that? Matthew reveals how many radars he's filed in the past, while Alex might be the model beta citizen. Alex ponders what it means for iPadOS to be its own thing, and Matthew mentions how Pocket didn't take iPad seriously for too long. This leads to mention of Instapaper and an classic improper explanation of what GDPR means, and apps now gone from Shortcuts that might be coming back in iOS 13. Both your hosts then dive into the Automation trigger capabilities, including what will and won't work in the background – NFC is the most fun so far. This also leads into Personal vs. Home automations & what's new for the Home app, before "in theory" triggers Siri again. Finally, Matthew assigns the book Atomic Habits to everyone as a summer reading project. Both hosts will be reworking their devices for the new updates and Home Screen shortcuts, so read along too before reconvening to discuss learnings from the book & how the experiments went. We'll be doing a few guest episodes coming up soon, so stay tuned for those as well. Otherwise, the show is on a slower summer schedule – feel free to tweet us anytime though 😎 Find us elsewhere: Supercomputer (@_supercomputer)@_supercomputer on InstagramAlex Cox (@AlexCox)Alex's new show Two-Headed GirlMatthew Cassinelli (@mattcassinelli)Matthew on YouTube and Twitch ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Supercomputer is a show with Alex Cox and Matthew Cassinelli – join in as they figure out how to make sense out of a mess of technology.