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Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters.

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New York, NY

Description:

Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters.

Twitter:

@atpfm

Language:

English


Episodes
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675: Open, Retrieve, Expand, Load

1/22/2026
ATP Member’sATP Tier List: Automotive LogosGruber’s postTop Dogs is comingGoogle’s blog postGurman’s postIt’s an Apple thingNo, reallyMike TaffetInterviewPro Apps BundlePekka SalonenKarolineIan RobinsonExtended Display Identification DataProMotion in SafariTestBenFlashSpaceAltTabdoesNikita ProkopovJim NielsenColin M. Fordan explanationApple’s guidelinesYou don’t have bad aim; it’s TahoeHow to prevent Tahoe update nagsMany TricksDevice management profilesActually it’s a bug 🤭AustinNatemacOS Screenshot LibraryJohn’s Fastmail referral linkCronNamecheapCloudflareClaude CodeMiniDVStatusBoardGrafanaPrometheusCandyBarMembers-onlyFender’s first wireless headphonesThe Verge coverageDemo videoSony WH-1000XM6AuracastWikipediaSony MDR-7506 Sponsored by: SquarespaceatpZapierDeleteMe Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:02:06:03

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674: A Reliable, Boring Partner

1/16/2026
Ubiquiti Travel RouterVerizon JetpackMarco’s hotspotwaySolis EdgeCableCARD emailTiVo Roamio ProCasey on DownstreamMSI MEG Vision XScreen grabMSI Lightning RTX 5090Screen grabWi-Fi 8Apple Studio DisplayPro Display HDRMSI MPG 271KRAW16DisplayHDR 1400 certificationMSI MAG 271KPD7Monitors UnboxedASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWMPhotoHDTVTestSubpixel arrangementsApple Creator StudioIcons over timePhotomatorChris WelchMacRumorsApple’s defense of the iconsJason on iWork freemiumApple 🤝🏻 GoogleMore from The InformationChase to become the new issuer of Apple CardFAQBack story on the Wall Street JournalApple NewsNBA ImmersiveStratecheryDitheringMembers-onlyTim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowardsApple cowardly still has not pulled X and Grok from the App StoreMusk’s Grok AI blocked in Indonesia, Malaysia over sexual imagesX hasn’t really stopped Grok AI from undressing women in the UK Sponsored by: GuruGusto1Password Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:02:01:25

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673: Six Impossible Things

1/8/2026
LivePhishGoose on BandcampNugsATP PatronsCasey on DownstreamSimon LjungbergStudio DisplayGreg SeayQuinn’s video on making a 5K displayThis started in late 2020 with Big SurTemporal ditheringStillcolorBetterDisplayDocsPlayStation PortalPlayStation Plusreally needs solid Wi-Fidoesn’t support Wi-Fi 6Chirag DesaiKnowedge baseReidWPA3USB Type-SteveAbraham Vegh weighs inEero Max 7ThreadMatterDerek Seaman’s seriesseparate containerApple Fitness+ and Quitter’s DayBodiASMLTSMCExtreme ultraviolet lithographyVeritasium: The Ridiculous Engineering of the World’s Most Important MachineAsianometry: ASML: TSMC’s Critical Supplier, ExplainedTSMC Analysis playlistThe Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars HotelGartner hype cycleTrowbought something sillyQuinn’s videoGL i.NetTeleportExtremely dodgy firmware upgrade approachPortainerMembers-onlyThe InformationMacRumorsimagevideoJason’sStepen’siPhone fold display quietly debuted at CES? Sponsored by: GuruMasterClassFactorBecome a member

Duration:02:23:54

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672: Wi Hyphen Fi

1/1/2026
Comply TrueGrip MAX for AirPods Pro 3Pepperidge Farm RemembersKurt SchwindGui RamboGui’s PRFB17228659Developer Technical SupportVerge articleMicron’s forthcoming fabsHynix’s approach…and fothcoming fabsSamsung’s approachThru-SiliconThe Vergecast RAM Holiday Spec-tacularSimon JodetAndroid ↔ iOSSean SantryPhilip HofstetterWi-Fi 7 is a bustPlaystation PortalThreadMatterHome AssistantNanoleaf Smart String LightsLutron CasétaYoLinkMembers-onlyiMac Pro… phoenix?Previous code name discussionJason on Apple’s display strategy Sponsored by: Quince Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:01:59:57

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671: Even Apple Can’t Beat the Sun

12/23/2025
Paris Buttfield-Addison’s locked Apple ID🇦🇺 ACCC: Consumer Rights & Guarnatees🇺🇸: Remember when we had a CFPB?TV EverywhereXMLTVIPTV Github RepoStreamEast506 SportsSee Apple supportSee Apple supportApple video guideTahoe Studio Display flickeringPreviously 1Previously 2iPhone roadmapArticle on The InformationiPhone XX rumor roundupUnder-screen FaceID?Haptic buttons?Apple exploring touch-sensitive iPhone casesPatentTyler KindyATP gift membershipsJohn’s bugSample projectMembers-onlySam Altman’s dirty DRAM dealRAM is ruining everythingIt-hurts-because-it’s-true wisecrack by The RAM shortage is here to stayChipwrecked Sponsored by: GustoZapierDeleteMe Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:02:02:15

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670: Institutionally Inescapable

12/18/2025
i3XC90MolexF-150 Lightning’s demiseATP gift membershipsATP MembersATP Movie Club: WarGamesWarGamesCloudflareHypercriticalWayne MorganPress releaseThe VergesirshannonFran BesoraStefanus SecundusBen Mattisonodd YouTube experiencePaul ZadunajskyJoe LionVHDLGalois blog postParis Buttfield-Addison got locked out of his Apple ID… because of a gift cardCasey’s tangentially-related rantNetflix to acquire Warner BrothersDominic Preston at The VergeFrom the past: Blockbuster’s reaction to NetflixMarc Randolph’s commentParamount launches hostile $108B bidElizabeth Lopatto at The Verge: Larry Ellison’s big dumb gift to his large adult sonGruber’s takeAs per Brian StelterMore Paramount context from Charles Pulliam-Moore at The VergeEmma Roth at The Verge: CBS News was just taken over by a SubstackElizabeth Lopatto at The Verge: Memo to Bari Weiss Re: CBS News: You’re doomedStoreKit2SingletonDependency injectionMembers-onlyVerizon FiOS stabs John & CaseyCableCARDPCMCIATiVoChannelsHDHomeRunTVEverywhere Sponsored by: GuruNotionSquarespaceatp Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:01:39:56

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669: Ternus, Take the Wheel

12/11/2025
Apple Fitness+doing better than the Mac ProWorkout BuddyPreviously with Jay BlahnikCloudflare’s observationTLS Certificate lifetimesGitHub PagesWorkersPagesR2KVDurable ObjectsOops… we broke itLandon’s observation5 December OutageReact.js vulnerabilitySiri response preferencesScreenshotSean SantryReid Sorenson_ on 20 November_ on 8 DecemberTambourine ManDavid BeckGoffredo MarocchiPreviously on ATPSrouji’s comments (timestamp link to 34m26s)Maybe Intel will just do packaging?Maybe iPhone chips too?not a fan… of Alan DyeDye Was in Tim Cook’s Blind SpotApple’s revolving door keeps spinningGurman, 6 DecemberGurman, 8 DecemberGurman’s departing executive tracker imageMembers-onlyApple Watch & Mac mini are no longer advertised as “carbon neutral”Apple 2030Apple commits to 100% carbon neutrality for supply chain & products by 2030Carbon removal & offsets Sponsored by: FactorLeesaATPAura Frames Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:02:02:13

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668: So Happy for All Parties Involved

12/4/2025
new toyVision Pro Light Seal sizes decodedVision Pro Size Help toolJPEG XLin PDFChromium ticket: JPEG XL in RustStephen RoblesThe Talk ShowApple documentationATP on ThreadsMalicious content delivery on Podcasts.app?404 Media articleJohn Giannandrea to retire from AppleAmar Subramanya’s first-week experience at MicrosoftAlan Dye poached by MetaJason’s takeCloudflare’s 18 November OutageCloudflareLets EncryptHypercriticalCallsheetTony WestSiri, what’s my full nameBagelFestBaltik’s Bagel: People’s Choice awardBaltik’s BagelCoverage from the NY metro areaBullstrap Minimalist CaseMembers-onlyApple 🤝 Intel?Intel 18A vs. TSMC N2MTr/mm² Sponsored by: SquarespaceatpAura FramesDeleteMe Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:01:53:54

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667: Wisdom and Treachery

11/25/2025
ATP Diamond Dogs: Talk Me Out of It IIBryan’s tootpen.tipsPaperlike 3Paperlike Pencil TipsshamelectronGurman says “not so fast, my friend”TylerOpenAI Egg updateInterview videoFred TApple N1 > BroadcomThe UK is still trying to make fetch happen get themselves a back doorFinancial TimesApple Fitness+ is “Under Review”Fast charging & battery healthJuli Clover summary @ MacRumorsCPANUltimate Chicken HorseSongPop PartyUltraKillUniversal PaperclipsCookie ClickerCore IntuitionLinode Object StorageCloudFlare R2Members-onlyforced Sponsored by: ZapierPAKAAura Frames Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:01:55:29

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666: We Have Nothing That Hot

11/20/2025
ATP Member’sATP Diamond Dogs: Talk Me Out of It IIATP Diamond Dogs: Talk Me Out of ItJared CountsWikipediaPaperlikeRock Paper PencilEuroGamer article about APU/GPUDavidShaubJesús Santaigo NarváezWikipediaPS Dev WikiMichaelSpec chartJames O’LoughlinTop strap imageALVRGuide on RedditDavidSchaubsolmnmagusBazziteCachyOSScrew it, I’m installing LinuxHardware surveyLars BorisAdditional thoughts from AvacharlesesmithSingle thread performance rankingSteven Op de beeckthe recent newsColin CornabyMac Pro (2019) + AMD Radeon RX 6900 XTMac Studio (2025) + M3 UltraThe Case for a True Mac Pro SuccessorTim Cook & Kara Swisher in 2021ATP #425: Hey BillionaireFinancial Times, 14 November 2025Gruber’s takeJoe Rossignol @ Mac RumorsApple Corporate Governance GuidelinesHyperCardRage-baitingMembers-onlyThe App Store on the webDan Moren @ Six ColorsMJ TsaiApple shipped its source mapsSvelteApple Maps on the webAnnouncementApple Podcasts on the webJuli Clover @ MacRumors Sponsored by: DeleteMeSquarespaceatpSKIMS Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:01:41:53

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665: My Basement Is Beautiful

11/13/2025
Flight ReadyATP Tier List: Storage MediaStephen RoblesSubscriber audio chapters are a messfor M6 Pro & Max only?Mark Gurman’s coverageMD101Discord is fixedneverRocketPogo-stick robotBoston DynamicsTrey CarpenteriPhone PocketPaul’s analogyGruber’s postiPod SocksOn eBayNew Steam HardwareImage of the new devicesAnnouncement videoDigital Foundry’s coverageDave2D’s coverageSteam ControllerTMRHall EffectUnderstanding the differenceSteam MachineImages on The VergeSteam FrameMore photosHome DepotMembers-onlyAffinity graphics apps go free, and some people are upsetPress release Sponsored by: FactorGrammarlyNordLayerACCIDENTALTECH-28 Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:02:00:27

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664: Humanity Gets in the Way

11/6/2025
ATP Holiday StoreT568A & T568BIdea courtesy Adam BrandonDon’t Stop Believin’…An aside about podcast chapters and Apple’s recent newsfrom the M1Ben MattisonApple codenamesJohn’s tale of Xcode 26.1 woeun-fixed Electron appsMore clipboard history options in macOS 26.1MaxTech → → An aside about nanotexture displaysMarco’s current iPad paper-texture overlayFunky sidebar iconUnder the Radar #330: Engaging with RedditMeltdown in the ProCreate subreddit over a painting of Master ChiefTinkercadBambuEric Welander’s videoGridfinityToyboxMembers-onlyJoanna Stern tries Neo, the household “robot”WSJ ArticleOn Apple News+QWOP Sponsored by: DeleteMeSquarespaceatpZapier Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:02:02:25

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663: Defending the Honor of The Cheesecake Factory

10/30/2025
FlightyATP Holiday StoreT568A & T568BIdea courtesy Adam BrandonThomas ChengApple SupportComing to the iPad Pro?MLS…is worldwide; not US-onlyApple advertises in KoreaJake LeeCalumFleedarlukens77 on RedditeurozerozeroallPossible fix from gleefulGordon McdowellThe Cheesecake Factorymake everything freshATP Inside: The Restaurant, Season OneCube RuleM6/OLED MacBook Pro?Previously from Mark GurmanBrendan Shanks’ discovery𝓍OS 26 β4 includes Liquid Glass toggleExample imageThe Electron bugFixes are rolling outDetector app by Tomas Kafka, via Craig HockenberryStatus of popular appsMembers-onlyactuallynot that coach mike Sponsored by: SKIMSClaudePAKA Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:01:55:55

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662: Just Break the Law

10/23/2025
ATP MembersATP Insider: The Restaurant, Season OneAn aside about outerwearATP Holiday StoreT568A & T568BIdea courtesy Adam BrandonCallsheetdoesMemory Integrity EnforcementisNick HeerUK is the same thoughNew chatMira Muraticompanypiece discussing non-determinismDual Knit BandHDCPTelevisionTheaterNew Developer StrapMacRumors coverageAVIFMembers-onlyApple 🤝🏻 F1 in 🇺🇸Previous offeringsApple’s bespoke F1 cameraWired’s coverageApple’s F1-themed WWDC intro Sponsored by: SquarespaceatpDeleteMeLeesaATP Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:02:02:52

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661: Intimate and Regimented

10/16/2025
Daniel LuzRyan London bare bottomOliver ThomasBenson LeungDetaDaniel LuzZFSDroboAnyRAID for ZFS Explained for DummiesHexos announcementAn aside for an argumentApple M5M5 Pro, M5 Max, TSMC’s SoICMing-Chi KuoChip on Wafter on SurfaceIntegrated Fan-Out Package-on-PackageM5 MacBook Pro MacRumors on the [lack of] power adapterNumeramaM5 iPad ProM5 Vision ProThe Verge compares refresh ratesSorry, no trade-insLogitech Muse spatial stylusApple TV+ is now Apple TVF1: The Movie announcement postEddie Cue on The Town podcastNew iconMembers-onlyAlexa PlusJennifer Patterson Tuohy“Temperature” on LLMsNilay’s take Sponsored by: SentryGrammarly Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:01:49:10

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660: It’s All Chicken Salad

10/9/2025
GooseGoose @ Richmond Allianz Ampitheater, 3 October 2025Allianz AmpitheaterChicken Salad ChickNugs.netZZQHungersiteGive it TimeHow it EndsDripfieldOriginal report form Richard EarneyMatt SmithMichael corroborates Marco’s experienceFranklin Delano Stallone offers hopeTony Dehnke does an ANC comparisonLive translationDavid Schaub’s horror storyMike Taffet does science on iPhone ↔ iPhone transfersJack Wellborn had a similar experienceSyd Polk wonders if it’s a Sequoia thingFabien theorizes its’ an alignment thingbrought receiptsTailgate TubActive vs. passive Thunderbolt cablesOWCInformative Reddit comment by QNAPUGREENUnraidFreeNASTrueNAS…may not be necessary anymore!Coverage from Guru3DSpaceRex on YouTubeLee Hutchinson at Ars TechnicaOmar Shahine performs surgery on the Nomad backTorras clear caseBullstrap open-bottom leather casePeak Design Everyday CaseSüti PhoneBackNow with slide-over!Apple pulls ICEBlock from the App StorePreviously, in Hong KongTim’s explanationResponse letterReuters’ takeMJ TsaiGurman on Apple successionPour one a Sprite out for a real one TiVoChannelsAOL dialup service endsMembers-onlyMeta Ray-Ban DisplayThe VergeGurman: Apple pivots Sponsored by: OpenCaseATPSquarespaceatpDeleteMe Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:02:14:09

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659: Lose the Ear Lottery

10/2/2025
Eh, that’ll keep…M5 iPad ProFCC leaksSt. JudeSupporting Action for Emergency ResponseLebanon case studyGlobal crisis repsonse blueprintATP MemberATP Dev: Computer Science CurriculumRichard EarneyallegedlyCarlinKit wireless CarPlay dongleWhat does iCloud back up?iCloud for MessagesringingNathanImthazAlterEgoFirefox (1982)Prior MIT projectHannesPreview videoEMGEEGTechWoven casesTina’s Bullstrap caseBullstrap walletStephen Robles leather iPhone case reviewNomad Magnetic leather backMarco’s video of the flawiPhone 17AirPods Pro 3Erin’s Audio CornerThe Headphone ShowThe Harman CurvereallyTom ColeSIMDEvaluating the Apple Silicon M-Series SoCs for HPC Performance & EfficiencyAMXSean HardingCalDigit Thunderbolt Element 4BLE caberQuMembers-onlySynology [sorta] says third-party drives will be supported in the futureSynology Solution Day 2025 teaser videoUNAS 2UNAS 4 Sponsored by: ZapierFactorClaude Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:02:14:07

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658: Your First Mistake Phone

9/25/2025
St. JudeThe Marco OffsetPodcastathon 2025AuburnareUVATony ScidaYou don’t needtrick new Apple chargerTom’s GuideDirect video linkJerryRigEverythingSame video, different timestampMr. Whose the BossThe Tech ChapTom’s GuideSteve Troughton-SmithMaxTechiFixIt TeardownVisual comparison of thicknessLudwig SchubertIanREWA TechnologyAll the screws17 vs. 1617 Pro internalsVapor chamberLogic boardsVapor chambers explainedMax TechScratches on the back?More images from MacRumorsAnd from WatsonJerryRigEverythingThe InformationMacRumors summaryUpgrade #582: First Chance to Make One ImpressionScratchabilityiPhone 16 Pro 5× vs. iPhone 17 Pro 8×HP M553HP M554Members-onlyThe Verge: Settlement announcedPreviously, on ATP #656Anthropic asked for $1.5B/yr from AppleThe Verge: Settlement pausedArs Technica Sponsored by: DeleteMe1PasswordSKIMS Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:02:26:17

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657: Ears Are Weird

9/16/2025
St. JudePodcastathon 2025said the foldable“micron”iPhone Air battery packhave a USB-C port after allrequires a new adapter to charge at full speedApple 40W Dynamic Power AdapterAnker Nano 45W chargerbenchmarksN1in the camera plateauLarge imageATP #655timestamp linkmmWaveBackgroundClear Case with MagSafeTechWoven Case with MagSafeSome funny renders from iPhone case makersEvery masterpiece has its cheap copyLuke SkywalkerUniversity of VirginiaDenver BroncosAuburn University2021 impactful boostersJoz (& Ternus) with an incredible [lack of] flex17Sam Henri GoldMax TechImageCinematic ModeLiDARlimited to USB 2USB 2.0has the same specificationsApple iPhone comparison pageiPhones 17 can now toggle screen flickering offPulse-width modulation9to5Mac’s coveragePWM sensitive subredditGreg PierceIs “24-hour” battery claim because of a change in measurement?Underscore’s observations about the UltraApple Watch batteryTirialAirPods product pageThe new AirPods Pro case is not smallerthe U2 chipLive translation is on-device (not in ☁️)blocked for EU users with EU Apple AccountsApple feature availabilityZhenyi TanFrosting download linkFrosting test pageMembers-onlyHow artificial intelligence gave a paralyzed woman her voice backA high-performance neuroprosthesis for speech decoding and avatar controlMeet the Little Brain Region that Helps You Say What’s on Your MindSpeech sequencing in the human precentral gyrusScientists develop interface that “reads” thoughts from speech-impaired patientsAlterego Sponsored by: SquarespaceatpClaude Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:01:53:25

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656: A Long T-Shirt

9/9/2025
St. JudeThe Marco OffsetiPhone eventAirPods Pro 3Apple Watch Series 11No new System-in-Package?Whoop BandApple Watch SE 3Apple Watch Ultra 3LTPOSatellite can-kicking continuesiPhone 17Memory Integrity EnforcementiPhone AiriPhone Air MagSafe BatteryiPhone 17 Pro & Pro MaxApple trade-inMembers-onlyGurman, 13 AugustGurman, 22 AugustGurman, 3 September Sponsored by: DeleteMeGrammarly Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!

Duration:02:36:29