Episodes

  • 683: I Didn’t Want to Melt My Rug

    683: I Didn’t Want to Melt My Rug
    Mar 19 2026
    Follow-up: You’re welcome, worldFormula 1 A brief, renewed pitch to watch this seasonCameras Are not a large portion of the coverage (via Matt Rigby)Failures don’t [usually] matter (via The Racing Line) Great camera overview videoThe other perk of in-car footage (via Eric Fox)On getting Sky Sports replays (via Brendan Webb)Rosetta A deep dive from Colin McKellarInstant Final Cut Pro deprecation warning (via Tom Obarski)iPhone 17e teardownMacBook Neo Gruber on the camera & mic on-screen indicators Apple Platform Security GuideOn Apple Exclaves (Medium link)CPU benchmark correction (via Philipp Sommer)SSD benchmarks (via Vito Traino) Andrew Marc David’s reviewM1 MacBook Air benchmarksGeneral Apple Silicon benchmarks AmorphousDiskMarkMacBook SSD benchmarksJohn’s and Marco’s field trip resultsTeardowns Tech Re-NuiFixIt VideoBlog postAirPods Max 2 NewsroomJohn wins the bet (Overcast timestamp link)Apple’s compare pageOvercast beta now has transcripts! Mac Mini VaultGreen Mini HostFileVault over SSHlaunchdXPCPost-show Neutral: BMW i3 Revealed The VergeArs TechnicaMembers-only ATP Overtime: Apple’s 27 OSes and Liquid Glass Gurman on 15 FebruaryGurman on 15 March Sponsored by: Leesa: A mattress for every body and budgetZapier: Put AI to work across your company—for real.1Password: Award-winning password manager trusted by millions of users Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • 682: Medium Core

    682: Medium Core
    Mar 12 2026
    Pre-show: Casey brings us back to Anniversary Corner Related episode of ATPFollow-up: An explanation for John’s post that broke containment (via Thomas Dickson)MacBook Neo John’s theory about color & clamshellsThe M1 MacBook Air was American Walmarts only. (via Pierre-Luc Gagné) Aside also via P-L: does the Neo run Rosetta 2?MacBook Neo inputs 🤝 iPad Air inputs (via Andrew Larson)SSD speeds (via The Verge)The  logo iPhone 5 intro video is what John was thinking of (via Peter Puleio)Jason’s reviewDave2D’s reviewTeardownTyler Stalman on the Neo running “pro” appsPerformance Cores vs. Super Cores New in Xcode 24.6β3: CPUFAMILY_ARM_SOTRA (H17S) (via Brendan Shanks) H17S is the missing M5 Pro identifier from iOS 26.3 RCQuinn’s review M5 Pro & Max are on N3P; M5 is N3EBaidu leakers Super cores (“P-Core”) 4.61 GHz10-wide decodingPerformance cores (“M-Core”) 4.38 GHz7-wide decoding~70% the performance of a Super CoreDual operating mode from efficiency coresEfficiency cores (“E-Core”) 3.05 GHz6-wide decodingAndrew Cunningham at Ars L2 cache Super: 16 MBPerformance: 8 MBEfficiency: 6MBMinimum clock speed: Super: 1,308 MHzPerformance: 1,344 MHzEfficiency: 972 MHzFusion architecture (via Frederic_Orange)MacBook Pro Storage pricing (via Richard Allen)MacBook keyboard glyphs (via Dan Moren)Environmental progress (via Andrew Leahey) TOSTrackerExample individual comparisonThird-party displays (via Dan Boyle)Pro Display XDR or Studio Display XDR? (asked by Imthaz)Studio Display XDR UFO TestMKBHD’s review states it has 12 GB RAM 🤭Studio Display XDR white paper (PDF) (via Kevin Sliech) Superwide viewing angleTiming controller (TCON)CalibrationDisplay optimization modesFormula 1 news Drive to Survive (Apple TV link)Dad jokey-est promo video (Also on YouTube)2026 season previewF1TV vs. Apple TV Link accountsRomain Grosjean’s Samsung Galaxy S26 Privacy Display MKBHDThe VergePost-show: Marco’s Garmin adventures Great SaunterInjinji toe socksAltra Torin 8 wide shoesGarmin Venu 4 41mmGarmin Forerunner 570Garmin Fenix 8Suunto Race SWorkOutDoorsPedometer++Members-only ATP Overtime: The future of x86_64 on macOS Tahoe 26.4 warningsSlightly more detail from Ars Technica Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code atp.Claude: Get 50% off your first three months of Claude Pro.Quince: Elevated essentials and staples that last. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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    2 hrs and 17 mins
  • 681: The Price of Your Nightmares

    681: The Price of Your Nightmares
    Mar 5 2026
    Pre-show: The best (but slowest) website on the internet Million Dollar Homepage2013 BMW M5 (PDF)2014 Honda Accord (PDF)M4 iPad AiriPhone 17eNew displays (‼️) Studio Display 2 A19 per MacRumorsSome excellent throwback snark from Jack WellbornStudio Display XDR Day-one software updateMac support 120Hz-worthy MacsM5 MacBook Air No change in RAM upgrade pricing?M5 Pro & M5 Max Efficiency cores still existM5 Pro & M5 Max MacBook Pros If you squint, a 64GB MBP got cheaperMacBook Neo Name leakPrior artJason’s review & chartsNo indicator lightJason’s observation about the Apple logoAnnouncement videoPost-show: John had a post break containment Context collapseMembers-only ATP Overtime: Apple’s video podcast experience HLSDan Moren notes prior artNot based on RSS, laments Manton ReeceStephen Robles’ video Sponsored by: Masterclass: Learn from the world’s best. Video lessons that inspire.Factor: Healthy Eating, Made Easy. Get 50% off your first box, plus free breakfast for 1 year.DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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    2 hrs and 47 mins
  • 680: A Lot of Holes in That Cheese

    680: A Lot of Holes in That Cheese
    Feb 27 2026
    Pre-show: Marco’s Watch and snow blows woes TruFuelFollow-up: Casey got the CableCARD email 😭YoLink alternatives (via Joe) IKEA Matter-over-Thread announcementKLIPPBOK (leak sensor)BILRESA (remote control)MYGGSPRAY (motion sensor)House batteries & V2H/V2L (via Russel Prouse) F-150 LightningOn the value of M𝑥 Pro processors (via Rick Baumhauer)Tahoe window resizing workaround (via Nathan Manceaux-Panot) defaults write -g AppleEdgeResizeExteriorSize 8defaults delete -g AppleEdgeResizeExteriorSizemacOS document model …was actually introduced in Mac OS X 10.7…and noted in the beginning of the Mac OS X 10.8 reviewFinal Cut Pro X does auto-save (via Ian Robinson) Technical details (via Videoalex)Microsoft Office 365 also auto-saves onto OneDrive in Windows (via Éric)Saving files in Xcode (via Alex Kent)Returning to Save As… (via Eric deRuiter) System Settings Desktop & Dock → disable Close windows when quitting an applicationKeyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts create an entry under All Applications for Save As… (using an ellipsis by typing ⌥ ;) and assign it to ⌘⇧SNotepad++ (via Emily Campbell)Alternative to Due (via Patrick Dumontel) GoodTaskApple March 4 “experience” MacRumors’ roundup of low-cost MacBook limitationsApple to manufacture some Mac minis in the US Wall Street Journal videoAccompanying article Apple News linkThis predates this administration?Ask ATP: What are our current home & lock screens? (via Sagar Patel) ATP Insider: Roast My Home ScreenJohn: lock & homeCasey: lock & home IndigoCroissantMarco: lock & homeWhat’s our current desktop headphone setup? (via ziplyne) Overtime on ATP #675Casey AirPods Pro 3Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 32ΩDesktop speakers Sonos Era 100 × 2Sonos Sub MiniSonos Combo AdapterJohn: Sony MDR-7506Kanto ORA4ATP #630Marco: Podcasting Beyerdynamic DT775 Pro 250ΩBeyerdynamic EDT1770D EarpadsSchiit Jotunheim 2 (an older model; current is Jotunheim 3)Music HifiMan HE6Speakers KEF Q150 / LSX II & KC62Amp for Q150: Fosi Audio BT30DPost-show: Casey’s driven more cars BMW i4 M50Audi e-tron GTMembers-only ATP Overtime: Skill shortages, Apple Silicon, and AI Empowering the Next Wave of Silicon Engineers Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code atp.Aura Frames: Frames for every memory, gifts for every occasionDeleteMe: Making it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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    2 hrs and 35 mins
  • 679: An Adversarial Relationship With Myself

    679: An Adversarial Relationship With Myself
    Feb 16 2026
    Pre-show: Marco beach… and app… cleanup results Instagram reel that John foundDueYoLink Water Leak Starter KitWe’re recording ✨from the future✨.Follow-up: Should Casey look at a used Lucid Air for ~$50k?Marco’s defection move to Chrome (via Sarvagnan) Helium Browserunduck.linkWindow resizing in Tahoe (via Jeff Johnson) “Resolved Issue” → “Known Issue” Objective DevelopmentLaunchBarLittle SnitchAirTag 2 & speaker tamperingCloudflare Open Access (via George Black) Explanatory videoFastmail 🤝🏻 Perl Fastmail’s donationJohn’s referral linkAnother Apple purchase migration warning (via Nick) Support documentYouTube is on visionOS (App Store link)Studio Display 2 to be… 90Hz? 🤨New devices not on the latest-and-greatest TSMC process?Where are you, M5 Pro MacBook Pro? Juli Clover at MacRumorsBen Lovejoy at 9to5 MacBen in December 2024Vadim Yuryev (of MaxTech)Ask ATP: What kind of battery backup should one use? (via Allen Shull) Casey’s “tailgate battery”Casey’s “bequeathed” generatorTesla PowerwallWhy do we think Ternus is a good idea as CEO? (via Kevin B.)What’s the deal with Save As…, Duplicate, etc? (via Carl Walther) The new document model was actually introduced in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion in 2011More from John’s Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion review in in 2012Post-show: Casey’s Status BoardMembers-only ATP Overtime: Apparently everyone is stealing TV ReplayTV Sponsored by: Gusto: Payroll and benefits software built for small businesses.Zapier: Put AI to work across your company—for real.1Password: Award-winning password manager trusted by millions of users Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • 678: Mentoring a Box of Numbers

    678: Mentoring a Box of Numbers
    Feb 12 2026
    Pre-show: Marco HVAC update DaikinTraneYoLink temperature sensors (or this one with a wider temp. range)YoLink leak sensorsLoRa🗣️ New ATP Member’s Special: ATP Insider: After AppleFollow-up: Units corner Robert Tait’s videoWarGames display reincarnated (via everyone) ATP Movie Club: WarGamesWarGamesAI Whoops, we whiffed on disclosing past/future sponsors 🤦🏻‍♂️Steve Troughton-Smith’s experimentations Three apps in one dayOn usage limitsDread & fatalism We Mourn Our Craft by Nolan LawsonThe Tipping Point by Thomas Ricouard (Medium link 🤢)Productivity promise vs. reality Anthropic studyExperienced developers are slower?Microsoft studyAtlassian studyBerkeley: AI adoption ≠ productivity gainsHarvard: Slop hinders productivityMIT: 95% of businesses see zero returns (PDF)Breaking the Spell of Vibe Coding by Rachel ThomasAI-Generated Code Quality by Mark LevisonComprehension Debt by Aman ShekharYour Brain on ChatGPT by Nataliya Kosmyna et alSome related links from our AI conversation: n8nStratechery interview with Benedict EvansComputer (occupation)Memento moriSteam Machine & Steam Frame delayed due to component shortages/price increasesFerrari Luce Andrew J. Hawkins at The VergeWalkthrough video with Jordan Golon at PRNDL Associated postDieter RamsPatek Philippe NautilusBraunGordon Murray Automotive Type 50 Shift knob & switchgear (timestamp link to 18:04)Other videosLeicaPost-show: Casey is car shopping Porsche TaycanAudi e-tron GTBMW i4Rivian R3How the second-gen Porsche Taycan is better than the first-genMembers-only ATP Overtime: China’s ban on electric door handles Tesla hit with another wrongful death suit by Andrew J. HawkinsFlush door handles & efficiency by Jonathan M. Gitlin Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code atp.Quince: Elevated essentials and staples that last.DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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    2 hrs and 34 mins
  • 677: I Accept the Battery Cost

    677: I Accept the Battery Cost
    Feb 5 2026
    • Pre-show: Icepocalypse update
    • Follow-up:
      • Casey’s unit conversions are helpful… ish
      • Other authentication options for John’s Cloudflare apps
        • Cloudflare Access
          • Zero trust architecture
        • OpenID connect
          • tsidp
          • Pocket ID
      • Per-pixel lighting and human perception (via David Schaub)
      • The state of MicroLED
        • Robert Tait of The Hook Up
      • Claude Code & AI ethics
        • Alec’s video
        • Irish wind farm
    • Top Dogs in Apple Vision Pro
    • Marco’s experiment
      • Cortex
      • DuckDuckGo
      • Kagi
    • Apple adds agentic coding to Xcode 26.3
      • John’s Tahoe icon battle continues
        • Rubber duck debugging
      • Kyle Hughes
      • Drop shipping
    • Post-show: Tesla kills off the Model S and Model X
      • Most recent earnings
      • Earnings call transcript
      • The Robotaxi is dangerous according to… Tesla
      • We really need to get to self-driving
      • Waymo’s safety record
    • Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple’s rumored AI pin
      • Apple buys Q.ai
      • Ryan Christoffel

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    2 hrs and 2 mins
  • 676: A Sternly Worded Instruction

    676: A Sternly Worded Instruction
    Jan 29 2026
    Pre-show: Snowpocalypse updateFollow-up: atp.fm passkey updateGoogle Private AI ComputeApple 🤝🏻 Google CloudRemoving copy/paste crud (via rauli)Screen on RAMASUS improves color accuracy for Mac users (via Oliver Thomas)Modular headphones AIAIAI (via Graham Dobie)Tyler H’s review of the Fender Mix and Fairphone FairbudsWindow management in macOS (via Ben) FlashSpaceAltTabNew AirTags The chime has changed from F → GApple hosting LA event Invite imageJason’s Creator Studio reviewTCL has bought Sony’s TV business TCL Super Quantum DotTCL X11LJohn Ternus takes over design at Apple Sebastiaan de With → AppleWho makes design decisions at Apple, anyway?Post-show: We stand with Minnesotans. Apple employee reaction to Tim CookTim’s internal memoTim’s letter after George FloydGruber on Tim’s letterGruber on languageCRDTJohn’s new bff XKCD #974: Pass the saltMembers-only ATP Overtime: TikTok in the US is under new ownership… for real this time Congress is unsure if it complies with lawAre content moderation changes afoot?More data slurping definitely is Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code atp.DeleteMe: Making it quick, easy and safe to remove your personal data online. Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
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    2 hrs and 20 mins