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The Rebound

The Rebound

A technology-ish podcast from Apple geeks Dan Moren, John Moltz, and Lex Friedman.

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  • 22 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 50 min
  • English
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  • #613
    Tuesday · 42 min

    613: Snotty Asides

    Lex and Moltz talk new Macs, old games, Lex’s apps and Apple community drama before getting interrupted by some heartbreaking news. Lex’s new app is Lex Shell. Think you can remember that name? Moltz still enjoys Coax. John Gruber has some thoughts on cheese. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #612
    August 18 · 54 min

    612: The Sommelier of Sentences

    Guy English joins us. We talk, of course, about John Gruber’s essay on Anthropic’s watermarking, Dan’s Six Colors response, and Gruber’s follow-up. We also talk about AirPods with cameras. 🎉 Lex had Eero troubles. Our thanks to Factor. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code rebound50off Buy our crap: https://reboundcast.com/stuff

  • #611
    August 11 · 41 min

    611: Don’t You Dare Put That in Titles

    We discuss the new betas, give Lex a live bug report and then hit the books. Is the 20th anniversary iPhone on or off? Shop smart, shot DanMart. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #610
    August 5 · 49 min

    610: If You’re a Robot, You Have to Tell Me

    Moltz has a can-do attitude but it's Lex and Dan who get the questions about actually doing things. Private relay may not be as private as we thought. Apple had another great quarter, go figure. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #609
    July 28 · 46 min

    609: I Know Rotten; I Was In Denmark

    Moltz is tired of renting and Lex must be tired of walking. RIP iPhone Upgrade Program. Apple passes Nvidia and is on its way to a $5 trillion valuation. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #608
    July 22 · 47 min

    608: Prove James Wrong

    Dan starts drinking early, James gets bad vibes and Moltz screams for ice cream. Does Apple have a vibe coding problem? Apple is scrapping the iPhone upgrade program for a new lease plan. You're not gonna believe this but Dan has a new e-reader. Our thanks to Factor for sponsoring this episode. Eat smarter with tasty, chef-prepped meals that are dietitian-approved and delivered right to your door. Ready in just two minutes and with more than 65 weekly meals, you can pick what's right for you. Head to factormeals.com/rebound50off and use code rebound50off to get 50% off your first box. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #607
    July 15 · 1 hr 2 min

    607: He's a Developer Beta

    Guy meets someone in the woods, Moltz makes a proposal and Dan finds books frustrating. Apple is suing OpenAI, if you haven’t heard. Apple is interested in this startup that is trying to run large AI models on a phone. Who does AI think you are? Here’s the quote about how people think differently about technology as they age that Moltz was referencing (hat tip to neco). Dan takes a look at the iOS public beta. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #606
    July 8 · 47 min

    606: Kick ‘Em When They’re Up

    This week Lex has audio issues, Dan wants to unload some old hardware and Moltz is tired of fireworks. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #605
    July 1 · 50 min

    605: I Don’t Want to Go to Tatooine

    Apple hikes prices, Dan goes down a rabbit hole, Moltz is holding confessional and Lex rightfully self-promotes. As promised, Apple has increased prices on many products. John Gruber has some thoughts on Bernie Sanders' comments about the price hike. Lex has a new game called Gimme a Second! If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #604
    June 24 · 42 min

    604: Seg It Away, Dan

    This week we discuss post-CEO job opportunities for Tim Cook, new TVs and our beta experiences or lack thereof. John Gruber discusses Apple’s impending price increases. The touch screen MacBook is 100% confirmed to the max, totally. Our thanks to Factor for sponsoring this episode. Eat smarter with tasty, chef-prepped meals that are dietitian-approved and delivered right to your door. Ready in just two minutes and with more than 65 weekly meals, you can pick what's right for you. Head to factormeals.com/rebound50off and use code rebound50off to get 50% off your first box. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #603
    June 17 · 45 min

    603: I Can't Imagine Listening To This

    In this episode we describe pictures to the listener for maximum hilarity. Here's how to check the status of indexing on iOS 27. Apple's new foundation models explained. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #602
    June 8 · 42 min

    602: Sequoia, Sonoma, Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

    We discuss Apple's WWDC 2026 announcements. Some of them weren't even about AI. Dan rounded up a lot of the smaller features that Apple only showed briefly onscreen. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #601
    June 3 · 44 min

    601: Horse and a Hamburger

    This week we talk about what we expect to see next week and the similarities between kids and meteors. Google’s Gemini Spark AI agent seems to mostly do what it’s supposed to do. Dan tells us about the Optimus Maximus keyboard. Jason Snell and Myke Hurley launch a Kickstater. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #600
    May 27 · 2 hr 5 min

    600: Follow Me on OnlyFlanges

    It’s our 600th episode and we are very on top of it, we assure you! This episode is two — TWO (2) — episodes running the length of three! First, Dan, Lex and Moltz discuss seltzer, running webinars and Google AI mistakes. And then stay tuned! After the music, the real show begins! James Thomson and Guy English take over the show to discuss hair styling, WWDC predictions, video games and Star Wars. Moltz bought these e-ink fridge magnets and loves them. Google search AI has made some mistakes lately, including not being able to handle the word “disregard” and not knowing what year it is next year. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #599
    May 20 · 40 min

    599: It Was Title Bait

    Dan shops for URLs, Lex makes a video and Moltz runes everything. Apple announced WWDC26. Apple is once again selling its assistive MagSafe iPhone grip. John Gruber has thoughts on Ben Thompson’s idea to have companies pay communities to put in data centers. Our thanks to Factor for sponsoring this episode. Eat smarter with tasty, chef-prepped meals that are dietitian-approved and delivered right to your door. Ready in just two minutes and with more than 65 weekly meals, you can pick what's right for you. Head to factormeals.com/rebound50off and use code rebound50off to get 50% off your first box. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #598
    May 13 · 46 min

    598: Get Rid of Ice

    A big week for Lex, Dan gets a citation and Moltz quits Ice. Lex introduces Gnome, a great way to organize and use your animated gifs. John Gruber talks watches. Not Apple ones. Indigo is a new app for unifying your Bluesky and Mastodon feeds. The rejected pitch for Indigo is pretty great. Bartender makes use of the MacBook’s notch. Our thanks as well to Steamclock Software, a design and development studio that ships great mobile apps for iOS and Android. Whether it's using cross-platform or native development tools, if you care about great customer experiences, you should be contacting Steamclock. Go to steamclock.com/rebound to get in touch with them to see how they can help. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #597
    May 6 · 42 min

    597: Jeeves As A Butler

    After a slow start, we get to some quality rants on advertising, AI and Marc Andreessen. Chrome is dumping 4 GB of AI on ya. The Epic case is still going on. John Gruber has some thoughts on ads. Marc Andreessen has no thoughts at all. Lex and Lauren were on Judge John Hodgman. Our thanks as well to Steamclock Software, a design and development studio that ships great mobile apps for iOS and Android. Whether it's using cross-platform or native development tools, if you care about great customer experiences, you should be contacting Steamclock. Go to steamclock.com/rebound to get in touch with them to see how they can help. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #596
    April 29 · 38 min

    596: Wow, Drugs

    Dan plays a little catchup, Moltz admires Apple's PR game and Lex loves Claude. Dan liked this column by the Macalope. Horace Dediu imagines John Ternus's retirement in 15 years. Apple introduced a new revenue-smoothing scheme. Is Anthropic installing spyware? Moltz liked this book on management. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #595
    April 22 · 45 min

    595: Crapped On Their Own Legacy

    Guy English joins Lex and Moltz to discuss Tim Cook movin' on up and his legacy as CEO (Tim's not Guy's) before we start telling John Ternus how to do the job he doesn't even have yet. John Gruber has thoughts on Tim Cook handing the reigns over to John Ternus. And so does Jason Snell. Our thanks to Factor for sponsoring this episode. Eat smarter with tasty, chef-prepped meals that are dietitian-approved and delivered right to your door. Ready in just two minutes and with more than 65 weekly meals, you can pick what's right for you. Head to factormeals.com/rebound50off and use code rebound50off to get 50% off your first box. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

  • #594
    April 15 · 50 min

    594: Technical Difficulties

    Dan’s got mail, Lex is taking big deductions and Moltz has a controversial opinion about dogs. Jon Prosser is not out of the woods. In fact, he may be the woods. Our thanks as well to Steamclock Software, a design and development studio that ships great mobile apps for iOS and Android. Whether it's using cross-platform or native development tools, if you care about great customer experiences, you should be contacting Steamclock. Go to steamclock.com/rebound to get in touch with them to see how they can help. If you want to help out the show and get some great bonus content, consider becoming a Rebound Prime member! Just go to prime.reboundcast.com to check it out! Were you aware that you could buy things from us?! That's right! Shirts, iPhone cases, mugs, hats and one other type of thing are all available from our Rebound Store!

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