279: ‘Chain of Precision’ With Jason Snell
The Talk Show With John Gruber
03/17/20
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Jason Snell returns to the show. Life during the COVID-19 pandemic, WWDC going online-only, Apple's in-person on-campus workplace culture, speculation on upcoming Apple product releases, and more.
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Links:
- Don Schaffner’s thread on the safety of takeout.
- From the DF archive back in 2004: “Dashboard vs. Konfabulator”.
- Google pays Apple a fortune to remain the default search engine in Safari.
- MacRumors: Some Apple Employees Say Company’s Culture of Secrecy Makes Working From Home Challenging.
- “Be fast, have no regrets” — pandemic response advice from Dr. Michael J Ryan.
- Panic’s Audion Story
- Panic Podcast: “Audion and On”
- The Incomparable’s Star Wars listen-along commentary special
This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.
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278: ‘Dot Net Party’ With Federico Viticci
February 29, 2020
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First-time guest Federico Viticci joins the show. Topics include how the coronavirus outbreak might affect WWDC, speculation on a possible March Apple event, the state of iPad keyboard (and trackpad) support, and iPadOS multitasking.
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Links:
- The Information: “Apple Planning iPad Keyboard with Trackpad”.
- Jason Snell: “Nine Questions About the Rumored iPad Smart Keyboard With Trackpad”.
- Brydge Pro+ — upcoming iPad Pro keyboard with integrated trackpad.
- MacStories-commissioned “iOS 10: Wishes and Concept Video” back in 2016.
- Ryan Christoffel’s contextual-menu-based proposal for iPad multitasking.
- Tommy Walton’s deceptively simple concept for a direct manipulation-based iPad multitasking UI.
- iPad apps with excellent keyboard navigation: Agenda, Things, and Unread 2.
This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.
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Matthew Panzarino returns to the show. Topics include the brand new MacBook Air and iPad Pros, and, you know, global pandemics in the internet age.
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Links:
- My dumb handwashing tweet from back in 2009.
- Daniel Jalkut’s beautiful song inspired by that dumb tweet.
- Ronny Chieng’s hilarious Netflix standup special.
- My take on the new MacBook Air.
- My take on the new iPad Pros.
- Panzarino’s take on the new iPad Pros and relying on one as his only travel computer for the last 18 months.
- Also from Panzarino: “Half-Life: Alyx Delivers the Watershed Moment VR Gaming Needs”.
- “Do Not Drink”.
This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.
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