50: Disk Light Observer Effect

Accidental Tech Podcast

• Episode: 50: Disk Light Observer Effect
• Website: Accidental Tech Podcast
• Feed URL: http://atp.fm/episodes?format=rss
• Duration: 01:54:09
• Published: 2014-01-31 17:29

• Follow-up on why an iPad "Pro" needs to be larger and why iOS is "better for people".
• Can iOS add more power-user functionality without harming its simplicity or usability?
• Whether Macs should ship with ARM CPUs, how such a transition would be challenging today, and whether Casey should just buy another power adapter.
• The 30th anniversary of the Macintosh and the experience of using its power switch (photo from iFixit's awesome teardown).
• Disk-ejecting usability.
• Using iStat Menus to monitor your performance and assist future hardware decisions. (Or not.)
• Lenovo buying Motorola's pillaged carcass from Google, and whether they ruined the IBM ThinkPad.
• After-show: What will we reflect on in 20 years as being the obvious sore spot with computers today?

Sponsored by:

• HelpSpot: Simple, powerful, customizable help-desk software with no monthly fees. Use code ATP14 for $100 off.
• Squarespace: Everything you need to create an exceptional website. Use promo code MARCO for 10% off.
• Cards Against Humanity: A free party game for horrible people.

Become a member!