PODCAST · technology
A Better Computer
by Matt Birchler
A weekly dive into the best of tech.
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Tim Cook wasn't another Ballmer
Tim Cook was not Apple's Steve Ballmer. No, he wasn't a "product guy" at the helm, but many of Apple's most beloved products not only thrived under Cook, but many of them were originally created under his leadership. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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My updated App Store thoughts
My thoughts on App Store payment rules has changed a bit since getting seriously into app development last year. I still don't love the current state, and there are things I want changed, but I appreciate it a bit more now. Google blog about updating their fees Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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Mythos mythology and review pet peeves
In this audio-only episode, I touch on the next too-scary-to-release model from Anthropic, as well as some of my personal pet peeves relating to tech reviews. https://www.anthropic.com/glasswing Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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Let's talk about Liquid Glass
Audio-only episode this week as I try to work through my thoughts on Liquid Glass, nearly one year later. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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How useful are MacBook Neo benchmarks?
The Mac Pro is dead after 20 years, MacBook Neo benchmarks are only sorta useful, and what I'm hoping for at WWDC 2026. Apple discontinues the Mac Pro Apple Unveils New Mac Pro Featuring Quad 64-bit Xeon Processors (2006) All-New Mac Pro Available Starting Tomorrow (2013) Apple Introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019 Mac Pro announcement) MacBook Neo: The Benchmarks Apple Schedules WWDC 2026 for June 8-12 Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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Why Americans hate* AI
Pew on Americans' view of AI And what the world thinks of AI DLSS 5 announcement trailer IGN poll on DLSS 5 Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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This is a budget computer
I've got a MacBook Neo, and I've got some things to say about it. It's a good computer, but it's absolutely a budget computer. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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They said Apple would never make this
Last week, Apple unveiled 7 new product updates, including a brand new MacBook at a price point they've literally never done before. In today's episode, I discuss why things do change and how Apple punditry tends to assume whatever Apple currently does is everything they will ever do. Oh, I also have some opinions on all 7 products. Video version here https://youtu.be/qsxE3jy6lDk Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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Why killing the iPad isn't what you think it is
Apple will kill iPadOS iPadOS already running on an iPhone My Xbox Ally X review- Screenshot of the Simulator app bundling iPhones and iPads as "iOS" Screenshot of iPad buttons on top of Mac buttons This episode is also on YouTube Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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This is a podcast?
Welcome to the debut episode of the podcast. Today we'll be talking about the Six Colors Apple report card, as well as Ben Thompson's new opinions on a couple of things about Xbox. You can also watch on the YouTube channel. Six Colors Apple report card Dithering Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.
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