Accidental Tech Podcast
Marco Arment, Casey Liss, John Siracusa
Episodes
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695: The Crystal Pepsi of Aqua
Apple's WWDC 2026 focused on refinement, fixing past issues, and incremental improvements across systems and applications rather than overwhelming new features.
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694: Potential and Homework
Support for Pride and LGBTQIA+ rights remains a core value for the hosts, emphasizing love and equality.
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693: Negative Bonus Points
Improvements in wireless audio connectivity can sometimes occur unexpectedly, and patience with device ecosystems is often rewarded.
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692: A Thinking Hitch
Immersive media technology, like Apple Vision Pro, is advancing rapidly and provides exciting new ways to experience sports and storytelling.
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691: A Menlo Phase
Apple’s manufacturing supply chain remains heavily concentrated with TSMC in Taiwan, and diversification efforts—including negotiations with Intel and Samsung—are ongoing but challenging and slow.
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690: Turn Left at the Next Tree
Effective cloud backup strategies involve targeted backups for specific directories and understanding the limitations of tools handling cloud files, with solutions like Carbon Copy Cloner and Arq being highlighted.
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689: The Positive Effect of Enthusiasm
The hype around AI models like Mythos should be tempered with realistic expectations about their security capabilities.
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688: A Company Man
Tim Cook's leadership successfully grew Apple's market cap from $350 billion to $4 trillion, making it one of the most profitable periods in the company’s history.
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687: You Can Bend This Line
Apple's increasing use of ads across its platforms is eroding the premium user experience and brand value, prioritizing short-term profits over customer satisfaction.
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686: Write Two Letters
The iPhone 17 Pro’s Ceramic Shield 2 demonstrates significant durability, surpassing previous models and marketed as three times more scratch resistant.
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685: The Ability to Be Hotter
The hosts celebrate milestones in their professional journeys, using humor to navigate personal experiences.
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684: It’s Not What Young People Do
Humor plays a key role in personal discussions, helping to set a lighter tone in tech conversations.
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683: I Didn’t Want to Melt My Rug
Apple's workout app in watchOS 26.4 has seen significant improvements in usability.
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682: Medium Core
The Apple Watch workout app has received revisions that leave users frustrated, especially those who utilize various workout types.
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681: The Price of Your Nightmares
AutoCatalogArchive.com is praised and criticized for being the best yet slowest website on the internet.
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680: A Lot of Holes in That Cheese
Engaging the humor in adversity: The hosts discuss everyday challenges such as dealing with snowblowers humorously.
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679: An Adversarial Relationship With Myself
Revising app usage and productivity systems can lead to significant happiness improvements.
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678: Mentoring a Box of Numbers
Marco's ongoing HVAC issues highlight the challenges of home ownership and the importance of reliable monitoring systems in maintaining home comfort.
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677: I Accept the Battery Cost
The recent weather disruptions led to adjustments in family schedules and learning environments.
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676: A Sternly Worded Instruction
The winter weather in Richmond surprised residents with less snowfall than expected, highlighting local peculiarities in weather patterns.
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