Topic: Shortcuts

2 chapters across the catalog

e-Safety
Episode 1654 4:28 - 5:48

1654: e-Safety

Twitter UI Shortcuts, Keyboard Navigation Hacks

A technical aside explains keyboard shortcuts on the X platform, specifically how the "T" key functions as a shortcut for reposting content. The hosts compare these navigation tools to classic text editors like Vim and WordStar. They suggest that these shortcuts are sometimes exploited by users looking to maximize engagement and "eyeballs" for their profiles.

Lefties are Right
Episode 1053 1:42:27 - 1:45:16

1053: Lefties are Right

Waze and Google Shortcuts, Traffic Rerouting

A discussion on how navigation apps like Google and Waze have "ruined" personal shortcuts by sharing them with the masses, leading to congestion on previously quiet side streets. An anecdote about attempting to reach Burbank Airport via Sunset Boulevard highlights the frustration of GPS systems that insist on routing drivers into heavy traffic on the 405 freeway.