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A Better Computer

Matt Birchler

A weekly dive into the best of tech.

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  • #17
    August 17 · 19 min

    I installed Linux on my gaming PC

    I did it, I finally installed Linux (Bazzite) on my gaming PC. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

  • #16
    July 27 · 18 min

    nonogame and Halo

    Try out nonogame here! Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

  • #15
    July 6 · 16 min

    Everything's expensive

    Almost every article on my blog is about affordability now, which is fun. Also, some thoughts on Sony's announcements around ending physical media and closing old stores. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

  • #14
    June 8 · 24 min

    ABC on WWDC (feat. Tim Chaten)

    Check out Tim's Vision Pros podcast and follow him on Mastodon. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

  • #13
    May 25 · 6 min

    Do I wish Apple invited me to WWDC?

    How much does it irk me that after all these years, Apple doesn't invite me to WWDC or do anything with me at all? Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

  • #12
    May 18 · 19 min

    Let's talk about RCS

    Is the war on RCS actually an argument that texting Android users *should* suck? + The Vision Pro's uphill battle Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

  • #11
    May 11 · 7 min

    The historically sad state of console pricing

    It's an ASM episode as I had to be a little quiet when recording this one, but today we get into the sad state of gaming console prices. Like…historically sad! Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

  • #10
    April 27 · 13 min

    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.

  • #9
    April 20 · 17 min

    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.

  • #8
    April 13 · 15 min

    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.

  • #7
    April 6 · 15 min

    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.

  • #5
    March 23 · 16 min

    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.

  • #4
    March 16 · 14 min

    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.

  • #3
    March 9 · 15 min

    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.

  • #2
    March 2 · 15 min

    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.

  • #1
    February 24 · 14 min

    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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