7 chapters across the catalog
Apple is facing a leadership transition as Tim Cook prepares to step down, drawing parallels to the era when John Sculley took over from Steve Jobs. The host discusses the potential for Apple to lead in "local AI inference" due to its unified memory architecture in Mac and iPhone chips. This approach contrasts with competitors like Samsung, whose "Bixby" assistant is criticized as intrusive and "lame."
Apple Privacy Features, Facebook Ad Conflict, and Graphene OS
Apple's new privacy features are causing conflict with Facebook, which relies on user tracking for its advertising business. Adam Curry discusses his switch to Graphene OS on a Google Pixel phone, praising its granular permission controls and lack of Silicon Valley tracking.
Hardware Longevity and the Decline of the PC Market
The discussion turns to why people keep computers longer than they did in the 1980s, leading to more frequent hardware failures. John C. Dvorak praises the indestructible nature of the Nokia E71 and argues that abandoned operating systems like Symbian should be released into the public domain.
Adam Curry announces a transition from Mac OS to Windows 10 for the production of the No Agenda show, citing Apple's alienation of video professionals and USB connectivity issues. The discussion covers the limitations of Linux for multimedia production and the functionality of Skype on various platforms. Curry expresses optimism about the speed and usability of Windows 10 despite minor interface quirks.
The FBI report concludes that Hillary Clinton did not personally delete emails to avoid FOIA requests, instead trusting her legal team to handle the process. Technical details reveal that her first private server, installed in 2007, was an Apple Mac Mini running OS X Server. The report also notes the use of BleachBit to wipe archives and the physical disposal of old server hardware.
iOS Keyboard Limitations, Multilingual Predictive Text Issues
A discussion regarding the technical frustrations of using an iPhone 6 in a multilingual environment highlights flaws in the iOS keyboard system. Unlike OS X, which recognizes multiple languages automatically, the mobile operating system requires manual switching between English and Dutch keyboards to maintain accurate predictive text. The hosts contrast the convenience of desktop spell-checking with the limitations of mobile software.
Mac OS X, Focus Follows Mouse Interface Debate
A technical discussion explores the "focus follows mouse" feature common in Unix X11 systems and its absence in Mac OS X. While Apple allows scrolling in background windows via the mouse wheel, it does not support keyboard input focus without clicking to bring the window forward. This design choice is attributed to Apple's specific user interface philosophy.
