668: So Happy for All Parties Involved

Key takeaways

The burn-in issue on OLED TVs can lead to significant frustration and end up prompting a costly upgrade.
Vision Pro fittings are nuanced, emphasizing the importance of proper sizing for personal comfort and use.
JPEG XL's inclusion in PDF standards may lead to more widespread adoption, showing the impact of market trends on technology formats.
Apple Podcasts faces criticism for restrictive chapter linking policies, which could stifle independent creators.
Leadership changes at Apple may signal a shift in corporate strategy, touching on potential impacts on product innovation.
Cloudflare's outage underscores the importance of robust staging environments in tech to prevent future issues.
Cultural differences in food appreciation highlight biases that can affect judgments—especially in taste preferences.

Summary

Intro to TV Upgrades and Family Dynamics

The podcast kicks off with a humorous account from one of the hosts who had to buy a new TV due to burn-in issues on their old OLED model, discussing various quirks related to TV setups and the frustrating lack of included mounting options.

Unpacking Vision Pro and Light Seal Sizes

A discussion surrounding the Vision Pro and the complexities of light seal sizing, highlighting a Reddit post that decodes these sizes into understandable measurements and emphasizes the importance of personal fitting for optimal use.

JPEG XL Lives On

The hosts delve into the recent acceptance of JPEG XL into the PDF standard and how Google's changing stance on supporting the format could help in its broader adoption.

Impact of Apple's Updates on Podcast Chapters

Complexities around Apple Podcasts’ chaptering feature are explored as the hosts discuss limitations, including how links can only lead to Apple services, raising questions about fairness and competition in podcasting.

Corporate Shakeups at Apple

The podcast shares significant news about leadership changes at Apple, with John Giannandrea and Alan Dye departing. The discussion reflects on how these changes might affect Apple's direction, culture, and product development.

Cloudflare Outage Analysis

A reflective segment on Cloudflare's service outage highlights the underlying issues and the lack of staging environments for testing new features. The hosts exchange stories about setting up their websites, emphasizing Cloudflare's benefits.

Siri's Pronunciation Issues and Bagel Controversy

A light-hearted segment regarding Siri’s struggles to pronounce users’ names correctly transitions into a discussion about winning bagel shops, emphasizing cultural norms and expectations in food production across regions.

Show notes

Pre-show: Marco has a new toy
Follow-up:
- Vision Pro Light Seal sizes decoded
  - Vision Pro Size Help tool
- JPEG XL lives… in PDF
  - Chromium ticket
  - jxl-rs: JPEG XL in Rust
- Chapter links in Apple Podcasts
- Malicious content delivery on Podcasts.app?
  - 404 Media article
Everybody is leaving Apple
- John Giannandrea to retire from Apple
  - Amar Subramanya’s first-week experience at Microsoft
- Alan Dye poached by Meta
  - Jason’s take
Cloudflare’s 18 November Outage
Ask ATP:
- Why can’t Siri pronounce names correctly? (via Tony West)
  - serra queue sah
  - Siri, what’s my full name
Post-show:
- What now, bagel snobs?
- Bullstrap Minimalist Case
Members-only ATP Overtime: Apple 🤝 Intel?
- Intel 18A vs. TSMC N2
- MTr/mm²