Technically Correct Ryan Fretwell and Carlos Gomez

We’re back from summer break. What’d we miss?


This week: made-up holidays, political realities, and knowing when to walk away. 🛤️.
Links:
Biden Ice Cream@hunterwalk • Lights must be flickering in Brooklyn from equipment power surge for all the EMERGENCY PODS • ThreadsNetflix Keeps Streaming Crown With Continued Subscriber, Revenue Growth - WSJStreaming Churn RatesRivian CEO says CarPlay isn’t going to happen - The VergeRivian: Volkswagen takes $1 billion stake in EV makerNew York Times to Move Podcasts Behind Paywall - WSJ60 Songs That Explain the '90s - The Ringer

“Siri, use Apple Intelligence to make this episode sound 30% more erudite.”


“Here’s what I found on the web for Eurovision...”


Worth a shot…


This week: chocolate flavored sandwich cookies with creme filing, spendy so-so automobiles, and sure — Apple’s take on AI. 🍪.
Links:
Crumbl's New Surprise: Cookies Turned Into Cereal!No One Wants a New Car Now. Here’s Why. - WSJ2024 BMW i5 PhotoMicrosoft’s all-knowing Recall AI feature is being delayed - The VergeWarner Bros. Discovery's NBA Rights Hopes Hinge on 'Fourth Package'Paramount’s Merger Talks With Skydance Fall Apart - The New York TimesApple WWDC 2024: the 13 biggest announcements - The VergeIt's-It Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches, Vanilla, 2.75 fl oz, 24 ct | Costco

Honestly at this point all the ‘will they won’t they’ between Adam Silver and his media partners has gone on about almost as long as Jim and Pam and we do not have the same attention span we did in 2008, b-ball guy.


This week: Rent-A-Hue®, more Sonos haterade, and a preview of Tim’s developer symposium.🍎.
Links:
@pmarquees_ • MKBHD dropping bombs • ThreadsA $200 Million Difference May Cost David Zaslav the NBA - BloombergDiamond Sports bankruptcy: NBA, NHL voice concerns over reorganizationRecall is Microsoft’s key to unlocking the future of PCs - The VergeDisney And Warner Bros. Discovery Team On Bundle Featuring Disney+, Hulu And MaxComcast Reveals Pricing for Netflix, Peacock, Apple TV+ BundleNetflix to Stream Two NFL Christmas Day 2024 GamesVenu Sports: Disney, Fox, WBD Unveil Name of Sports-Streaming VentureStreaming Bundles Are Here, and You May Need a Ph.D. to Navigate the Options - WSJ

The first restaurant in California to be fined over the new surcharge and fee ban? Surprisingly, it’s Ryan’s new Detroit Style Pizza Parlor and Play Place.


What even is a “Marin County smart lighting surcharge”?


This week: Barkley v. Zaz, Carlos’ continuing dedication to making big mistakes, and Sonos’ courageous app update. 🔈
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MV7+ - Podcast Microphone - Shure USASF Chronicle - Restaurant surcharges will soon be illegal in CaliforniaMozzarella Ball PizzaHowto: Easily Remove a Breville Portafilter Basket - YouTubeNBA formalizing media deals with Disney, Amazon, NBCTNT Sports’ boss said they didn’t need the NBA — we’re about to find out - The AthleticCharles Barkley on TNT potentially losing NBA rights: ‘Morale sucks, plain and simple’ - The AthleticSonos says its controversial app redesign took ‘courage’ - The VergeThe Sonos Ace headphones are here, and they’re damn impressive - The VergeDaring Fireball: The M4 iPad Pros — niceDetroit-style Pizza RecipeGuy's BBQ Trash Can Nachos + Caliente MargaritasiPad Pro - Apple

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: it’s our most powerful iPad ever, and we just can’t wait to see what you do with it.


This week: Adam Silver pulls an Equator, cookie cocktails, and 94123 it’s all about me. 🍪.
Links:
These Girl Scout Cookie Cocktails Are Only Available Once a Year in San Francisco | KQEDReservations — Left DoorCocktail and a la carte MenusAmazon Prime has framework deal for NBA broadcast rights, per sources, putting pressure on TNT, NBC - The AthleticThe Fight for the Last NBA Rights With Bill Simmons - The RingerNBC Prepares $2.5-Billion-a-Year Bid to Pluck NBA Rights From TNT - WSJThe NBA's Media Rights Are Up for Grabs. Billions Are at Stake. - The Journal.Apple’s New iPad Pro vs. New iPad Air vs. iPad: Why Are There So Many? - WSJAmazon.com: SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 4TB, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 External Solid State Drive, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 2,000MB/s for Gaming, Students and Professionals,MU-PG4T0B/AM, Black (Pack of 1) : Electronics

Do bad reviews kill good products? For the love of God please don’t test that hypothesis out on this show.


This week: the capitalist haunted house that is TurboTax, conical burrs, and proof one of your hosts is out of touch with the common philatelist. 📫.
Links:
Elmo & Cookie MonsterCookie Monster Siri Commercial - YouTubeThis is the Humane Ai Pin - YouTubeHumane AI Pin review: the post-smartphone future isn’t here yet - The VergeThe Humane AI Pin is the solution to none of technology's problemsThe Worst Product I've Ever Reviewed... For Now - YouTubeJoanna Stern | I’ve been testing Humane’s AI Pin for the last few weeks. I thought it was going to be so cool. But LITERALLY it’s not—it gets hot. I’m… | InstagramDo Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - YouTubeWhat to expect in the NBA’s next media deal: Amazon, NBC contenders to join - The AthleticSonos announces redesigned app that puts everything on your homescreen - The VergeTesla (TSLA) earnings Q1 2024Apple announces special event for May 7: 'Let Loose' - 9to5MacBreville | the Oracle Jet — New in CoffeeDual Boiler Espresso Machine | Breville | Breville (US)Kobo announces its first color e-readers - The VergeOlympics Overhaul: NBC Has Snoop Dogg & Wild Ideas for 2024 Paris Games