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Qualities and perspectives that help us stick with indie development over time.

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Legacy Stephen is back, and Federico has been wired in to the saga of DeepSeek.

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A New Look for 2025 and Beyond — Relay

Sotheby's Is Auctioning Custom iPods from the Late Karl Lagerfeld's Massive Collection - MacStories

Shiny iPod + Microphone

Colorful iPod nanos

Xserve RAID - Wikipedia

Modified iPod minis

DeepSeek FAQ – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Why everyone is freaking out about DeepSeek | The Verge

The questions the Chinese government doesn’t want DeepSeek AI to answer - Ars Technica

Why the markets are freaking out about Chinese AI newcomer DeepSeek - Ars Technica

Nvidia sheds almost $600 billion in market cap, biggest drop ever - CNBC

Federico Viticci: "DeepSeek is no longer available on the Italian App Store..."

The Fox and the Grapes - Wikipedia

Connected Outro Maker

The how often we use our non-default smartphone cameras, the tech or techniques we use to stay focused at work, where we buy and read ebooks and whether supporting indie bookstores appeals to us, and our least favorite thing to troubleshoot.

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New product releases are the talk of the episode, with some of our favorite brands releasing new pens and pencils this week. Also, what do you buy someone for their 650th anniversary?

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Vision Elite | uni-ball

Just Desserts: A look at a colorful trend in knives | American Knife and Tool Institute

Dessert Warrior Exclusive Knives | Blade HQ

Sailor x Plus Pro Gear Slim Fountain Pen in Jellyfish & Ink Set - 14K - Goldspot Pens

Brian1Anderson's Videos - Twitch

Pencil Type-C – Kickstarter

Limited Edition 014 – Studio Neat

Studio Neat Instagram Post

Groove – Tactile Turn

Sidekick Planner – Cortex Brand

Sidekick Freeform – Cortex Brand

NEW: More Designs for Your Sidekick Notepad! - YouTube

David reflects on a year of teaching the Productivity Field Guide, talks about what's new and what's changed, and Mike shares the details of his interesting twist to time-blocking.

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Mike's Newsletter on Block Priming

Mike's Task Management YouTube Video

Mike's Block Priming Video

Stripe Press Online Version of Poor Charlie’s Almanack

Poor Charlies Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

I've Got Time by Paul Loomens

Steam Deck

Sid Meier's Civilization VII

TikTok troubles; Apple Intelligence to be turned on by default; the UK moves toward its own DMA; Apple leans into the smart home; and Samsung joins Apple in the chase for the ultra-thin smartphone.

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Milford Sound - Wikipedia

Trump signs order refusing to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days - The Verge

Daring Fireball: Let’s Not Mince Words Regarding Trump’s Executive Order to Pause Enforcement of the TikTok Law...

China Signals It Is Open to a Deal Keeping TikTok in U.S. - WSJ

Is MrBeast Buying TikTok? Bids Swirl as Trump Vows Deal to 'Save' App – Variety

Liftoff - Relay

iOS 18.3 automatically enables Apple Intelligence for users, requires opt-out to disable - 9to5Mac

20 Macs #14: iBook G3 (#7) - Relay

20 Macs for 2020: #7 – iBook – Six Colors

iBook - Wikipedia

The iMac G4... Now M4 Powered - Action Retro - YouTube

Striking 13 | Ian Dunt | Substack

Report: Apple in Talks with Tencent, ByteDance for Chinese iPhone AI - MacRumors

Apple Intelligence Isn't Driving iPhone Upgrades - MacRumors

iOS 18.3 hints at new 'Invites' app from Apple to manage events – 9to5Mac

Apple Doorbell: Company Explores Amazon Ring Competitor; AirPods Heart Rate - Bloomberg

New iPhone SE 4 images reveal premium finish, colors, more - 9to5Mac

iPhone SE 4 Leak Shows Dynamic Island, Casts Doubt on Rumored 'iPhone 16E' Name - MacRumors

Both iPhone 17 Pro Models Rumored to Feature Three 48MP Cameras - MacRumors

iPhone 17 Air leak showcases large 'camera bar' design - 9to5Mac

This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge - The Verge

This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge - The Verge

I saw the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge at Unpacked — and I'm super excited and super confused | Tom's Guide

OnePlus 13 Review: The Bar Has Been Set! - YouTube

Here’s what Samsung’s first Android XR headset looks like in person - The Verge

Apple Fitness Plus and Strava collaborate with a new integration - The Verge

Rumor: Apple developing 90Hz display tech for iPad Air, Studio Display, and iMac - 9to5Mac

Superwhisper

Testing superwhisper - MacSparky

David has updated the Productivity Field Guide for 2025. This week, he and Stephen discuss what's new in the course, what changes he has made to his various production workflows, and more.

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A Brief Overview of the Pocket 8086; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows 3.0 in Real Mode — 512 Pixels

Project 8086 Part II: Real Mode Productivity; or, 8,086 Reasons to Get a Newer Computer — 512 Pixels

Productivity Field Guide 2025 (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides

Productivity Field Guide (Standard Edition)

NotebookLM

The Demise of iBooks Author - MacSparky

Create an EPUB book in Pages - Apple Support

Use advanced book creation options in Pages - Apple Support

Andy and Flo celebrate 500 episodes of Material! No news this week, just vibes.

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Joe Adalian joins Jason to discuss Netflix's big moves, price hikes, and what drove Jason to cancel it. Also we answer your letters and make some TV picks! (Downstream+ members also get: the return of CNN+, death of Venu, and Tubi spikes the football.)

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Joe: New Hollywood Squares (CBS/P+); The Pitt (Max)

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Netflix Q4 2024 Earnings: Subscriber Tally Passes 301M, Smashing Estimates

Netflix Q4 2024 Earnings: NFL and Jake Paul Help Drive Subscribers

Netflix Raises Prices in First Major Hike Since 2023

Subtitle: DUMB goals

Normally it’s Jay who’s justifying a busy schedule but this time around Kathy has a lot of things going on. They’re all good and they all seem worth it. The crew offers advice for surviving in the joyous but busy time.  

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- Kathy ✅ - Finalize a project to launch
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Pre-Show: Updates on life and pre/post show and then Jay tested Kathy on Wheel of Time alphabet
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Flow State Creative

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KJayMiller - How AI Messed Up My Data Gathering

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Federico has a new mail client, Myke is concerned about software releases, and Stephen shares a recent interaction with AppleCare's iCloud support team.

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NPC Special Podcast Episode: Nintendo Switch 2 Reactions and First Theories - MacStories

Shortwave

BANG!CASE: Push-Button iPhone Automation - MacStories

Apple's Redesigned Mail App is Expanding to the Mac — Here's When - MacRumors

macOS Sequoia 15.3 and iOS 18.3 Enable Apple Intelligence Automatically - MacRumors

iOS 18.3 makes 5 changes to Apple Intelligence notification summaries - 9to5Mac

iOS 18.3 Adds New Visual Intelligence Features for iPhone 16 - MacRumors

Casey's Screenshot

iCloud+ - Apple

MobileMe's Legacy — 512 Pixels

The Prompt - Relay

Apple enabling Apple Intelligence features by default, the AI summaries that work for us, Samsung's boring new phones, and our cable management predilections.

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Brad is back from the Philadelphia Pen Show. There was snow, and there were cheesesteaks. Most importantly, there were pens, and people. It’s recap day!

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Philly Pen Show

Mike Matteson - YouTube

LIVE from the Philly Pen Show 2025! - Inkdependence - YouTube

Nahvalur 365 Anniversary Plongeur

Model 03 Iterum – Franklin-Christoph

Dromgoole's - Sprinkle Ops Fountain Pen

Diamine x Sugar Turtle Studio, Slowpoke Series 1 — The Pen Addict

Ink Institute – Gourmet Pens Shop

HelensCreationsNJ - Etsy

PalimpsestDesign - Etsy

Summing up Apple's devil's bargain when it comes to AI features; what TikTok says about the chaotic future of tech regulation; Apple TV+ in the era of "Severance" and "Silo."

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The Flop House

iOS 18.3 makes 5 changes to Apple Intelligence notification summaries - 9to5Mac

Apple Intelligence: iPhone AI news alerts halted after errors - BBC News

Joanna Stern on Notification Summaries

Apple’s historic successes have bred its recent failures – Six Colors

TikTok is partially back online in the US, but it’s not back in the App Store yet - The Verge

Daring Fireball: BrikTok

About availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps in the United States - Apple Support

Marvel Snap gets surprise US suspension as stateside TikTok ban takes effect | Eurogamer.net

Apple TV+ Has Big Day With 'Severance' Return and 'Silo' Season Finale - MacRumors

Severance — Inside the Grand Central Terminal Pop-Up | Apple TV+ - YouTube

Lumon Takes Grand Central - by Parker Ortolani

Brandon's list of our 'The Rest is History' recommendations

Apple's Redesigned Mail App is Expanding to the Mac — Here's When - MacRumors

Nintendo Switch 2 to be released in 2025 - News - Nintendo Official Site

Downlink

20 Macs #12: iMac G4 (#9) - Relay

Our iPhones are always with us, making the Home Screen very valuable real estate in our lives. This week, the guys share their home screens and Focus modes and how their devices help keep them on track.

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Stephen's iPhone Home Screens

Every Default macOS Wallpaper - in Glorious 6K Resolution — 512 Pixels

Widgetsmith

Pedometer++

CARROT Weather

GroupMe

Discord

Timery

Timing Automatic Mac Time Tracker

Reader Classic

Feedbin

Foodnoms

Happy Scale

ChatGPT

Google Docs

GoodLinks

Parcel

Add or change sleep schedules in Health on iPhone - Apple Support

Turn your Sleep Focus on or off on iPhone - Apple Support

David's Personal Focus Mode Home Screens

Substack

Readwise Reader

Kindle

Club Pilates

Eufy

Mac Power Users #778: Exploring the Task Management Environment - Relay

Watch Duty

Basic Apple Guy

Audbile

Breathable

David's Work Focus Mode Home Screen

MindNode

Notion

Unread

Tot

David's Second Work Focus Mode & Production Focus Mode Home Screens

David's Disneyland Focus Mode Home Screen

Disneyland Mobile App | Disneyland Resort

Play Disney Parks Mobile App | Walt Disney World Resort

DJI

Instagram

Set up a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Dan’s new guitar build, how Keen progress is going, and their business themes for the year. Then a Dan’s Tech Corner about All-in-One computers.

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Thoroughly Considered #110: Mid-life Crisis Hobby - Relay

Offset P-90 Build — Dan Provost

Tech Talk - Relicing Guitars – Northwest Guitars

Leo Fender - Wikipedia

Keen – Studio Neat

The Theme System Journal by Cortex Brand

Subtitle: Everything becomes crab.

Updates on match cuts, the college ranking racket, and some historical perspective on t-dropping.

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Follow-Up brings updates on match cuts, the college ranking racket, and some historical perspective on t-dropping.

The main topic is kind of hard to pin down, but it might come down to a word choice on a website. Making it an ideal topic for this program.

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Kieran Healy's Mastodon thread about college admissions selectivity

"The selectivity racket is driven by the US News & World Report Rankings…"

Kieran Healy's essay about "Engines of Anxiety: Academic Rankings, Reputation, and Accountability" (PDF)

The Grammarphobia Blog: Uh-oh, it’s the glottal stop

'English speakers have been glottalizing the letter “t” since at least the mid-19th century.'

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (Video 2007) - IMDb

John's Wristies

This Is Water, by David Foster Wallace - Wikipedia

Todd Vaziri's website - fxrant.blogspot.com

Maria Menounos - Wikipedia

The story of "Sidetalkin'" on the Panic Podcast

Merlin's old Treo smartphone

Some information about the Helmac lint roller

How did Last.fm come with the term "scrobble"?

The origins of "Scrobbler" - Audioscrobbler and Last.fm

The Lobster (2015)

OnePlus launches a new Android phone, and Google tells its AI podcasting hosts to dial down their attitude.

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• Samsung Will Reveal Its Newest Smartphones on January 22

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• Google's NotebookLM had to teach its AI podcast hosts not to act annoyed at humans

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In the fourth of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss task management, collaboration, and a final assortment of miscellaneous apps.

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Tasks Management

• Reminders
• Github Issues

Utility

• Microsoft Excel
• Slack
• Help Scout
• Transmit
• Cyberduck
• Apple Developer
• App Store Connect
• ImageOptim
• Tot
• FFmpeg
• SOX

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Federico, Myke, and Stephen consider turning their podcast over to a non-profit for all decision-making. Other points of business include Unifi networking, Focus modes, daily notes, and other items.

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Automating My Rehearsal Tech Setup — Robby Burns

My UniFi Experience, Thus Far — 512 Pixels

Mastodon announces transition to nonprofit structure | TechCrunch

Superhuman

UNAS Pro - Ubiquiti Store

1 Second Everyday Daily Video on the App Store

Everyday: An App To Turn Your Face Into A Poignant Work Of Art | TechCrunch

Granola — The AI Notepad for meetings

ChatGPT Gains Support for Reminders and Tasks - MacRumors

Mango Baby Newborn Tracker Log on the App Store

Connected #441: You, John and My Wife - Relay