The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast

Podcast Archives

1. Jul. 16th, 2018
   MacBook Pro Keyboards, Laptop Reviews – TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-16

   John Martellaro and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to look at the changes in Apple's new Touch Bar MacBook Pro keyboard, plus they discuss a MacBook Pro review from a scientific perspective.

2. Jul. 13th, 2018
   The Mac mini Refresh Dream, Looking Towards ARM-based Macs – TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-13

   Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to debate what Apple could do with a Mac mini refresh versus what they're likely to do, plus Jeff warms up to the idea of an ARM-based Mac.

3. Jul. 12th, 2018
   New Touch Bar MacBook Pro – TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-12

   John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to share their first reactions to Apple's just announced Touch Bar MacBook Pro refresh.

4. Jul. 11th, 2018
   Apple’s Relationship with AgileBits, iPad as a Mac Replacement – TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-11

   Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at the impact Apple's mass 1Password license purchase will have on AgileBits, plus they debate if the iPad can be a Mac replacement for most people.

5. Jul. 10th, 2018
   Redesigning the World Wide Web, Hacking USB Restricted Mode – TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-10

   Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to talk about Tim Berners-Lee's push to make a new world wide web, plus look at a report saying there's an easy workaround to iOS 11.4.1's USB Restricted Mode.

6. Jul. 9th, 2018
   Timehop’s Data Breach, Facial Recognition in Government Surveillance – TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-09

   John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to look at the Timehop data breach, plus they share their thoughts on the state of government surveillance with facial recognition.

7. Jul. 6th, 2018
   No Intel 5G Modems for iPhone, Hobbled Twitter Clients – TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-06

   Kelly Guimont joins Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple not using Intel for iPhone 5G modem chips and the negative impact Twitter's API changes are having on third-party app developers.

8. Jul. 5th, 2018
   Deciphering Netflix’s Ultra Subscription Tier – TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-05

   Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on what could be behind Netflix's test program for a new high end subscription tier.

9. Jul. 3rd, 2018
   iOS 12 AutoFill Security Concerns, Samsung Phone Shared Photos Bug – TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-03

   John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to look at the potential security threats in iOS 12's Security Code AutoFill, plus they have some thoughts on Samsung smartphones randomly sending out photos.

10. Jul. 2nd, 2018
    Apple’s Autonomous Car Plans, 4G and LTE Explained – TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-02

    Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to debate Apple's autonomous car plans, plus John explains 4G, 5G, and LTE.

11. Jun. 29th, 2018
    Apple Maps Revamp – TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-29

    John Martellaro and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on the major revamp coming to Apple Maps in iOS 12.

12. Jun. 28th, 2018
    Apple’s Media Bundle Plans, Drinking with Captain Kirk – TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-28

    Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to discuss the possibility of an Apple Music and television show streaming bundle, plus they talk about Captain Kirk's whiskey.

13. Jun. 27th, 2018
    Abusive Relationships and Smart Home Devices – TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-27

    Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at the issues smart home technology poses in domestic abuse situations.

14. Jun. 26th, 2018
    iOS 12 Public Beta, Jeff’s Raspberry Pi Cloud Server Plan – TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-26

    Andrew Orr and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to discuss why you may—or may not—want to install iOS 12 public beta, plus the dive into Jeff's plan to make his own cloud file server with a Raspberry Pi.

15. Jun. 25th, 2018
    The AI Threat, Video Game Addiction – TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-25

    John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to look at the potential problems artificial intelligence systems could pose, plus they look at video game addiction.

16. Jun. 22nd, 2018
    Tech Chat with MGG’s Dave Hamilton and John F Braun – TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-22

    John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton from Mac Geek Gab join Jeff Gamet to talk tech about NFC, Apple Pay, digital keys, breathing new life into older Macs, and more.

17. Jun. 21st, 2018
    Apple’s Growing TV Series Lineup, the Long Overdue AirPower – TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-21

    Adam Christianson from the Maccast and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple's growing stable of TV shows for its streaming video service, plus they have some thoughts on AirPower launching possibly a year after it was announced.

18. Jun. 20th, 2018
    What Online Services Can Do with Content You Upload – TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-20

    Adam Christianson from the Maccast and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at who can use our content when we upload to online services and social networks.

19. Jun. 19th, 2018
    How We Aren’t Using Smart Speakers, John’s Hopes for New Macs – TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-19

    Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to discuss a report that says almost no one with a smart speaker uses it to control smart home devices, plus John explains why he thinks Apple is ready to release new Mac models.

20. Jun. 18th, 2018
    iOS 12 and 911 Calls, New Mac Predictions – TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-18

    Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple's improved 911 location information for iPhones in iOS 12, plus they share their thoughts on when we may see new Macs.