665: My Basement Is Beautiful

Key takeaways

Casey continues to evolve his experience with Apple's Vision Pro, navigating optical reflections and lens fitting.
Feedback about CD-R reliability showcases the tension between personal anecdotes and broader data points in assessing technology.
The new auto-generated chapter functionality in Apple Podcasts presents opportunities for future podcast formats.
Rumors about the upcoming MacBook Pro models indicate potential changes that might influence consumer choices.
Valve's new hardware announcements position it to fill a significant gap in the gaming hardware market, merging PC and console gaming experiences.
Marco shares a personal success story with DIY home improvement, emphasizing the satisfaction of acquiring practical skills.

Summary

Vision Pro Updates and Experiences

The podcast opens with Casey discussing his ongoing experiences with Apple's Vision Pro headset, mentioning updates he has received, including new lenses and inserts. He shares his observations regarding optical reflections and fit, highlighting how he navigated the sizing process after receiving conflicting returns on scans for lens inserts.

CD-R Reliability Debate

The discussion shifts to a compelling piece of feedback from Jonathan Goforth regarding the reliability of CD-Rs. Despite counterarguments and personal experiences of the hosts, Goforth presents a test comparing data stored on CD-Rs over 16 years against hard drive backups. The hosts acknowledge the anecdotal nature of the feedback but reinforce the importance of broader data in discussing storage reliability.

Auto-Generated Chapters in Apple Podcasts

Marco shares insights on the recent introduction of auto-generated chapter markers in Apple Podcasts and discusses potential implications for their own podcast formats, especially regarding the bootleg editions without chapter markers.

Apple's New MacBook Pro Design and Features

They delve into rumors surrounding Apple's upcoming M6 Pro and M6 Max MacBook Pro models, speculating on potential design changes and whether the base model will receive enhancements. Further commentary reflects on Apple’s strategy regarding product segmentation.

Valve's New Steam Hardware Announcements

In a lengthy segment, the hosts explore Valve's recent announcements of new hardware, including the Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame VR headset. They discuss the potential impact of these products on the PC gaming market, emphasizing Valve's unique position in offering PC gaming hardware that runs on Linux and also integrates easily with streaming services.

Post-Show Recap and Home Improvement Success

The post-show segment highlights Marco's recent successful foray into home improvement as he navigates buying wood and installing shelves. He humorously recounts his unique research process and newfound skills in woodworking, touching on a theme of personal growth through hands-on challenges.

Show notes

Follow-up:
- John has some new Vision Pro treats
  - Flight Ready
- In the defense of the CD-R (via Jonathan Goforth)
  - ATP Tier List: Storage Media
- Auto-generated chapters in Apple podcasts
  - We’re dummies: ATP has a [chapter-free] bootleg
  - Some more technical details (via Stephen Robles)
    - Subscriber audio chapters are a mess
- New MacBook Pro design is for M6 Pro & Max only?
  - Mark Gurman’s coverage
  - MD101
- Tahoe & Electron app fixes
  - Discord is fixed (via Dayton Lowell)
  - Microsoft Teams Classic is likely to never get fixed (via Adam Wunn)
- macOS Emoji Picker
  - ⌃ ⌘ Space
  - Rocket
- Pogo-stick robot
  - Boston Dynamics
- A butt-dialing theory from Trey Carpenter
iPhone Pocket
- Paul’s analogy
- Gruber’s post
iPod Socks
- On eBay
New Steam Hardware
- Initial coverage
- Steam Controller
  - TMR not Hall Effect
  - Understanding the difference
- Steam Machine
  - Images on The Verge
- Steam Frame
  - More photos
Post-show: Marco goes to Home Depot
Members-only ATP Overtime: Affinity graphics apps go free, and some people are upset
- Press release