John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin end the Hypercritical podcast with a discussion of the show itself, followed by a final Q&A where Dan asks the questions and John attempts to provide sensible answers. Many thanks to all the listeners and the folks in the 5by5 chat room. The journey was the reward.
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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin follow up on iTunes 11 and Apple's continuing failure to grok online services, then discuss the Wii U, starting with the painful setup process and continuing on to New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo Land, and, inevitably, the Wii U GamePad controller.
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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin follow up on silicon chip making and misogyny in geek culture, then dive into Hypercritical's first—and likely only—listener Q&A show. All questions entertained! Some questions answered!
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","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin follow up on silicon chip making and misogyny in geek culture, then dive into Hypercritical's first—and likely only—listener Q&A show. All questions entertained! Some questions answered!","date_published":"2012-12-05T15:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/b8c46194-61f8-417e-9d87-48069c07a54b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":55529687,"duration_in_seconds":6907}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/96","title":"Episode 96: 96: Blue Peter","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/96","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin reveal John's Wii U in transit, then talk more about Apple, Intel, ARM, and silicon chip fabrication, and finally, the Fake Geek Girl meme, misogyny, and problems with Geek Culture in general.\n\nLinks for this episode:Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software, by Charles PetzoldFrom NAND to Tetris: The Elements of Computing Systems - nand2tetris.orgCabel's tweet about The Wii U GamePadIf Samsung doesn't supply Apple's processors, who will? - FortuneNative Client: Technical Overview - GoogleNative Client: A Sandbox for Portable, Untrusted x86 Native Code (PDF)Ring (computer security) - WikipediaBroadwell (microarchitecture) - WikipediaLand grid array - WikipediaIndium gallium zinc oxide - WikipediaBlue Peter - WikipediaMultiply–accumulate operation - WikipediaTransactional memory going mainstream with Intel Haswell - Ars TechnicaIntel's Haswell CPU Microarchitecture - RealWorldTechHaswell has on-die voltage regulator - fudzilla.comIdiot Nerd Girl - Know Your MemeFake Geek Girl Meme - The Mary SueThe Incomparable #28: Bad at High SchoolRBC: Intel in talks with Apple to build iPhone processors - FortuneHypercritical - Ars TechnicaWyld Stallyns #1 : Be Excellent To Each Other - YouTubeMoore's law - WikipediaOS X 10.8.3 beta supports Radeon HD 7900-series chipsets - MacNNWild Speculation: Why a $2B AMD purchase would be a puzzle piece fit for Apple - 9to5MacIntel kills off the desktop, PCs go with it - SemiAccurateNerds: Stop hating women, please - New StatesmanOn the “Fake” Geek Girl - The Mary SueDear Fake Geek Girls: Please Go Away - ForbesForget the Sixaxis - the Wii U’s GamePad has nine-axis control - VentureBeatApple may tap TSMC to move A-series mobile chips to 28nm process - Ars TechnicaWho Gets To Be a Geek? Anyone Who Wants to Be - John ScalziSponsored by Shutterstock (use code DANSENTME11 for 30% off), Koku, and Sourcebits.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin reveal John's Wii U in transit, then talk more about Apple, Intel, ARM, and silicon chip fabrication, and finally, the Fake Geek Girl meme, misogyny, and problems with Geek Culture in general.
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","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin reveal John's Wii U in transit, then talk more about Apple, Intel, ARM, and silicon chip fabrication, and finally, the Fake Geek Girl meme, misogyny, and problems with Geek Culture in general.","date_published":"2012-11-30T14:30:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/63a735b2-5c65-4749-9109-951c1aaed1fb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50516473,"duration_in_seconds":6280}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/95","title":"Episode 95: 95: Black Friday","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/95","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the upcoming end of this show, more on Intel vs. ARM, Apple's CPU/GPU needs, and the newly revealed internals of the Wii U console and GamePad.\n\nLinks for this episode:Advanced Vector Extensions - Wikipedia5by5 Specials #10: State of the Union for 2012Intel to fab ARM chips for Apple? It’s possible… - Ars TechnicaIntel's Tick Tock strategy (image)Silicon - WikipediaSilicone - WikipediaIntel set to expand its Hillsboro research fab, D1X - OregonLive.comHaswell’s GPU prowess is due to Crystalwell - SemiAccurateCrystalwell is very wide memory for Haswell GT3 - SemiAccurateNintendo Wii U Teardown - iFixitRayman developer: Wii U GamePad latency is 1/60th of a second - Ars TechnicaHands-On with Wii U (GamePad lag video) - Digital FoundryIwata Asks : Wii U: The Console : Hardware as StagehandWii U GamePad battery compartment - iFixItSkylandersCrashPlan's Black Friday saleState of the Union Address for 2012 - 5by5 BlogSponsored by Mailgun (use code 5BY5 for 10% off), Shopify, Hover (use the code DANSENTME for 10% off), and Shutterstock (use code DANSENTME11 for 30% off).","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the upcoming end of this show, more on Intel vs. ARM, Apple's CPU/GPU needs, and the newly revealed internals of the Wii U console and GamePad.
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","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the upcoming end of this show, more on Intel vs. ARM, Apple's CPU/GPU needs, and the newly revealed internals of the Wii U console and GamePad.","date_published":"2012-11-23T14:45:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/07a3ea24-1892-4f40-9728-9d67a35f7f4b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":52137321,"duration_in_seconds":6483}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/94","title":"Episode 94: 94: Shrink, Shrink, Shrink!","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/94","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit the topic of voting technology, then discuss the possibility of Apple using ARM processors instead of Intel processors in its Macs: RISC vs. CISC, process nodes, the x86 burden, and…sewing machines.\n\nLinks for this episode:Apple Said to Be Exploring Switch From Intel for Mac - BusinessweekRISC vs. CISC: the Post-RISC Era (1999) - Ars TechnicaReduced instruction set computing - WikipediaComplex instruction set computing - WikipediaRISC vs. CISC in the mobile era (2008) - Ars Technicax86 instruction listings - WikipediaSecret Life of Machines The Sewing Machine Part 1 - YouTubeSecret Life of Machines The Sewing Machine Part 2 - YouTubeHow a Sewing Machine Works (animation) - swiss-miss.comMicro-operation - Wikipediax87 - WikipediaSSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions) - WikipediaSSE2 - WikipediaSSE3 - WikipediaSSE4 - Wikipediax86-64 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaLithography - Wikipedia22 nanometer - WikipediaIvy Bridge (microarchitecture) - WikipediaApple A6 - WikipediaUnderstanding Moore’s Law - Ars TechnicaIvy Bridge: 1.4B Transistors - AnandTechIntel 8086 - WikipediaHaswell (microarchitecture) - WikipediaTSMC - WikipediaPicking up the pieces: John Siracusa mourns the Power PC (2005) - Ars TechnicaIntel's Haswell CPU Microarchitecture - Real World TecheVoting after Nedap and Digital Pen (video) - events.ccc.deeVoting after Nedap and Digital Pen - events.ccc.deLuddite - WikipediaWhy You Can't Vote Online Yet - On The MediaSponsored by Hover (use code DANSENTME for 10% off), Squarespace (use code DANSENTME11 for 10% off), Lynda, and Mutual Mobile","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit the topic of voting technology, then discuss the possibility of Apple using ARM processors instead of Intel processors in its Macs: RISC vs. CISC, process nodes, the x86 burden, and…sewing machines.
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","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit the topic of voting technology, then discuss the possibility of Apple using ARM processors instead of Intel processors in its Macs: RISC vs. CISC, process nodes, the x86 burden, and…sewing machines.","date_published":"2012-11-16T13:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/a8c1cc7e-9005-48e9-9830-a6155e3a93ec.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48335157,"duration_in_seconds":6008}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/93","title":"Episode 93: 93: A Magic Elf in My Computer","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/93","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about Forstall's departure from Apple, Surface storage, and Fusion Drive, then discuss US voting technology, Google voice search, and how Apple's design problems are more than skin deep.\n\nLinks for this episode:Why Executives Are Never Fired - Michael CamilleriGardening leave - WikipediaAvailable disk space on Microsoft Surface - Microsoft.comSDXC - WikipediaApple fusion drive on late 2010 MacBook Pro - Tomasz KorwelFusion drive on a pre-10.8.2 version of OS X - Alexandre TorresAchieving fusion—with a service training doc, Ars tears open Apple’s Fusion Drive - Ars TechnicaEnd-to-end auditable voting systems - WikipediaDavid Bismark: E-voting without fraud - TED.comGoogle Voice Search vs. Siri - Daring FireballGoogle Voice Search vs. Siri: Who’s the Best... - Gizmodo.comApple’s design problems aren’t skeuomorphic - counternotionsFrogger! The Frogger Musical - Paul and StormKonami Code - WikipediaBYOD FusionDo It Yourself Apple Fusion Drive on Your Mac - YouTubeAppleCD Audio PlayerSponsored by Hover (use code DANSENTME for 10% off), Squarespace (use code DANSENTME11 for 10% off), MailChimp, and Symbolicons (use code DANLOVESICONS for 15% off).","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about Forstall's departure from Apple, Surface storage, and Fusion Drive, then discuss US voting technology, Google voice search, and how Apple's design problems are more than skin deep.
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","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about Forstall's departure from Apple, Surface storage, and Fusion Drive, then discuss US voting technology, Google voice search, and how Apple's design problems are more than skin deep.","date_published":"2012-11-09T15:30:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/41a7041a-d8f2-4f64-9c7f-5a760ee33719.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":55650282,"duration_in_seconds":6922}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/92","title":"Episode 92: 92: The Tim Cook Era","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/92","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the latest information about Apple's Fusion Drive and the first big executive reshuffling at Apple in the post-Steve Jobs era: Forstall and Browett are out; Ive, Cue, Federighi, and Mansfield are in.\n\nLinks for this episode:AnandTech - The Windows RT ReviewTweet from Tanner Silva about the cost of a Retina MacBook Pro screen replacementTweet from Stephen Hackett about glass-covered MacBook Pro screensTweet from Thomas Brand about screens glued to laptop lidsTweet from jackslash about the Apple logo on the front of the iMacMac notebooks: About the \"Ignoring accidental trackpad input\" option - Apple.comFusion drive on older Macs? YES! - Patrick SteinMore on BYO Fusion drive - Patrick SteinFusion Drive - loose ends - Patrick SteinCore Storage in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: the Ars Technica review - Ars TechnicaApple Announces Changes to Increase Collaboration Across Hardware, Software & Services - Apple.comApple CEO Tim Cook: Steve “taught me that the joy is in the journey” - Ars TechnicaOp-ed: Apple Store may be shifting from customer experience to profit machine | Ars TechnicaBehind Silicon Valley's Un-Retirement of Apple's Bob Mansfield - AllThingsDSkeuomorphism in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: the Ars Technica review - Ars TechnicaSkeuomorphic applications in OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: the Ars Technica review - Ars TechnicaJonathan Ive interview: simplicity isn't simple - TelegraphFile system API unification in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Ars TechnicaDaring Fireball: Forstall Out; Ive UpNeven Mrgan's post on App.net about Jony Ive's carBertrand Serlet to Leave Apple - Apple.comAvadis Tevanian - WikipediaCraig Federighi - WikipediaBertrand Serlet - WikipediaDaring Fireball: The Good, the Bad, and the AvieApple Technical Note 2034 (PDF)The Incomparable #114: When You Wish Upon a \"Star Wars\"From inside Apple, the Scott Forstall fallout - Om MalikHypercritical #45: Star Wars is Not a Blog PostFusion Drive quick look: Our predictions confirmed! - Ars TechnicaBrowett seen as bad for Apple thanks to Dixons’ poor reputation - Ars TechnicaSponsored by Lynda, Shutterstock (use code \"dansentme10\" for 30% off), and Shopify (use code \"5by5\" and get 3 months free).","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the latest information about Apple's Fusion Drive and the first big executive reshuffling at Apple in the post-Steve Jobs era: Forstall and Browett are out; Ive, Cue, Federighi, and Mansfield are in.
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","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the latest information about Apple's Fusion Drive and the first big executive reshuffling at Apple in the post-Steve Jobs era.","date_published":"2012-11-02T17:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/033851aa-f6e9-417d-8e0c-522feaeba0d9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":60695040,"duration_in_seconds":7553}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/91","title":"Episode 91: 91: Adolescence","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/91","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the new hardware announced at the October 23rd Apple event: the latest Retina MacBook Pro, whether the new iMac is too skinny or too fat, the little information we currently know about Fusion Drive, and, of course, the new iPads, both mini and Retina.\n\nLinks for this episode:Intel Z68 Chipset & Smart Response Technology (SSD Caching) Review - AnandTechHypercritical #17: Intruding GooseneckAnandTech - Seagate's Momentus XT Reviewed, Finally a Good Hybrid HDDMacminicolo Blog (Impressions of the 2012 Mac mini (updated))Does this aluminum back make me look fat? Hands-on with the thumb-able iPad mini and the ultrathin iMac - Ars TechnicaApple Fusion Drive—wait, what? How does this work? - Ars TechnicaA short history of btrfs - LWN.netHypercritical #57: Computational SkeuomorphismB-Trees, Shadowing, and Clones (PDF) - Ohad RodehMac mini (Late 2012) and iMac (Late 2012): About Fusion Drive - Apple.comApple's white iPad mini sells out in 20 minutes - Apple 2.0 - Fortune TechStrange Game - The MagazineAnandTech - Understanding Apple's Fusion DriveApple Special Event October 2012Sponsored by Shutterstock (use code DANSENTME10 for 30% off), MailChimp, Hover (use code DANSENTME for 10% off), and CacheFly","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the new hardware announced at the October 23rd Apple event: the latest Retina MacBook Pro, whether the new iMac is too skinny or too fat, the little information we currently know about Fusion Drive, and, of course, the new iPads, both mini and Retina.
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","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the new hardware announced at the October 23rd Apple event: the latest Retina MacBook Pro, the new iMac, Fusion Drive, and, of course, the new iPads, both mini and Retina.","date_published":"2012-10-26T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/d37aa68b-6758-45da-97e3-81488a666dfe.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":69211793,"duration_in_seconds":8617}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/90","title":"Episode 90: 90: Salad Days","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/90","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin ponder the upcoming Apple event, assess picayune physical details of the iPhone 5 and iPod touch, compare the newly announced pricing for the Microsoft Surface to its possible competitors, and discuss John's approach to getting value from Twitter.\n\nLinks for this episode:Pentagon Paradox: The Development of the F-18 Hornet, by James P. StevensonHypercritical #73: 22 DegreesDaniel Siders on sending a POST for each follower in TentOctober 23 Apple event confirmed: “We’ve got a little more to show you” - Ars TechnicaMcDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle - WikipediaiOS portfolio price distribution - asymcoThoughts on the Display, Price, and Name of the Impending Smaller iPad - Daring FireballiPad (3rd generation) - WikipediaMicrosoft Surface will start at $499Just one example of a Totoro-themes iPad case on EtsyThe Brief, by Richard Dunlop-WaltersSponsored by Harvest (Use promo code 5by5 for 50% off first month), Hover (Use code DANSENTME for 10% off), Squarespace (Use code DANSENTME10 for 10% off), and CacheFly","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin ponder the upcoming Apple event, assess picayune physical details of the iPhone 5 and iPod touch, compare the newly announced pricing for the Microsoft Surface to its possible competitors, and discuss John's approach to getting value from Twitter.
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","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin ponder the upcoming Apple event, assess details of the iPhone 5 and iPod touch, discuss pricing for the Microsoft Surface to its possible competitors, and discuss John's approach to getting value from Twitter.","date_published":"2012-10-19T14:45:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/77e7588a-1a23-4269-afd6-3ad4d23846dc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":59266871,"duration_in_seconds":7374}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/89","title":"Episode 89: 89: Lazy Sunday","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/89","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin relax on a Sunday afternoon and chat about Apple's taste for brute force solutions, the foibles of decentralized systems like Tent and email, and The Magazine, Marco Arment's new Newsstand publication.\n\nLinks for this episode:The MagazineThe Magazine - ForewordAppnetizens Analytics: Posts Per Hour History - appnetizens.comGoogle Realtime Search Goes Offline - Time.comThe Secret of Google's Book Scanning Machine Revealed - NPR.orgThe FeatureThe BriefThe Brief Explained - Marco.orgMarco's tweet about his \"LOL\" FAQ answerMarco's tweet about the The Magazine's App Store ranking on launchNewsstand - WikipediaLazy Sunday - NBC.comThe Apple Strategy Tax - Ars TechnicaSponsored by HelpSpot (use offer code 5by5 for $100 off), Hover (use code DANSENTME for 10% off), Sourcebits, and CacheFly","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin relax on a Sunday afternoon and chat about Apple's taste for brute force solutions, the foibles of decentralized systems like Tent and email, and The Magazine, Marco Arment's new Newsstand publication.
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","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin relax on a Sunday afternoon and chat about Apple's taste for brute force solutions, the foibles of decentralized systems like Tent and email, and The Magazine, Marco Arment's new Newsstand publication.","date_published":"2012-10-14T15:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/6b10779a-86ed-485c-938f-462029b94f96.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46691107,"duration_in_seconds":5802}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/88","title":"Episode 88: 88: Nobody Leaves Email","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/88","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the latest events in the burgeoning App.net community, then explore the competing(?) Tent.io protocol for decentralized real-time social networking.\n\nLinks for this episode:Real-time computing - WikipediaPaying Developers is A Bad Idea - Charlie KindelBall bearing - WikipediaAnnouncing the App.net Developer Incentive Program - App.netSay Hello to Netbot - Tapbots BlogNetbot - Tapbots.comProtocols don't mean much - Dave WinerTent - the decentralized social webTent.is (alpha) - Simple Tent HostingJohn's tent.io account - siracusa.tent.isAs of 2011, what is the average number of followers for a Twitter user? - QuoraIs a federated Twitter even possible? - Dan WinemanA response to Brennan Novak - Dalton CaldwellHypercritical #37: A Story of TriumphWedge - A Mac client for App.netSponsored by Shutterstock (use code DANSENTME10 for 30% off any package), Squarespace (use code DANSENTME10 for 10% off), Shopify (three months free on signup), and CacheFly","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the latest events in the burgeoning App.net community, then explore the competing(?) Tent.io protocol for decentralized real-time social networking.
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Sponsored by Igloo Software, Harvest (use code 5by5 for 50% off first month), Gazelle, and MailChimp.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin follow up on Apple's slippery little devices and Apple's mapping woes, then discuss the new iPod touch and iPod nano. John's hypothetical Ferrari is briefly mentioned.","date_published":"2012-09-28T15:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/2bc6cf13-77bd-430c-afbe-0c56aa5d5391.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43934673,"duration_in_seconds":5458}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/86","title":"Episode 86: 86: Naked Robotic Core","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/86","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the new iPhone 5: its physical design, the case for cases, the new lightning connector, and Apple's trouble with maps. Let the iPhone 6 speculation begin?\n\nLinks for this episode:iPhone 5 - Apple.comThe Amazing iOS 6 MapsThe Incomparable #108: Journey: Then We Touched, Then We SangiPhone 5 deconstructed: packed with power efficient parts - Ars TechnicaLightning connector: a follow-up - brockerhoff.netLightning connector - brockerhoff.netThe ImpromptuBlack iPhone 5 Anodized Aluminum Susceptible to Scratching? - Mac RumorsMcDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet - WikipediaMcDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle - WikipediaOn the rumor that Google has submitted an iOS 6 Maps app and Apple is sitting on itSponsored by Treehouse, Gazelle, Hover.com (coupon code DANSENTME for 10% off), and Squarespace.com (coupon code DANSENTME9 for 10% off).","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the new iPhone 5: its physical design, the case for cases, the new lightning connector, and Apple's trouble with maps. Let the iPhone 6 speculation begin?
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Treehouse, Gazelle, Hover.com (coupon code DANSENTME for 10% off), and Squarespace.com (coupon code DANSENTME9 for 10% off).
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss thew new iPhone 5: its physical design, the case for cases, the new lightning connector, and Apple's trouble with maps. Let the iPhone 6 speculation begin?","date_published":"2012-09-21T14:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/16a24432-3974-4f76-ac25-4041184a90fb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41191607,"duration_in_seconds":5115}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/85","title":"Episode 85: 85: Just Check the Checkbox!","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/85","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss all the things that went wrong during John's Mountain Lion ebook publishing experience. There's more than enough blame to go around. Please note that this episode was recorded before the September 12th Apple event.\n\nLinks for this episode:OS X Battery Life Analysis from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion - The Mac ObserverApple MagSafe Airline Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.)Apple's battery guide for laptops - Apple.comApple's battery guide for iPad - Apple.comApple's battery guide for iPhone - Apple.comApple's battery guide for iPod - Apple.comAbout My Mountain Lion Review - John SiracusaMobipocket - WikipediaAmazon Kindle - WikipediaEPUB - WikipediaKindle Format 8 - WikipediaKindleGenKindle PreviewerEPUB on the Threepress Consulting blogPricing for Amazon's Kindle Direct PublishingIt's a Unix system - YouTubeSponsored by Gazelle, Shutterstock (use coupon DANSENTME9 for 30% off), and Hover (use coupon DANSENTME for 10% off)","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss all the things that went wrong during John's Mountain Lion ebook publishing experience. There's more than enough blame to go around. Please note that this episode was recorded before the September 12th Apple event.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Gazelle, Shutterstock (use coupon DANSENTME9 for 30% off), and Hover (use coupon DANSENTME for 10% off)
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss all the things that went wrong during John's Mountain Lion ebook publishing experience. Please note that this episode was recorded before the September 12th Apple event.","date_published":"2012-09-12T12:45:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/50142373-0b6a-4953-b2a6-dd548b4616ad.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49200965,"duration_in_seconds":6116}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/84","title":"Episode 84: 84: Spared No Expense","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/84","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Amazon's new Kindle and Kindle Fire products. Is Amazon Apple's most dangerous competitor, or are the two companies not really in competition at all? Who is Amazon's ideal customer? Finally, John and Dan make their predictions for next week's Apple press event.\n\nLinks for this episode:Amazon shows off Kindle Fire HD with 4G LTE for $499, WiFi for $299 - Ars TechnicaKindle Fire’s 4G package offers 250MB of data a month for $50 a year - Ars TechnicaAmazon’s new $119 Kindle Paperwhite e-reader comes with front-lit screen - Ars TechnicaKindle Fire HD 8.9\" 4G - Amazon.comKindle Fire HD 8.9\" - Amazon.comKindle Fire HD - Amazon.comKindle Fire - Amazon.comKindle Paperwhite - Amazon.comKindle - Amazon.comHow to Store Batteries - Battery UniversityHow to Prolong Lithium-based Batteries - Battery UniversityAmazon FreeTime Gives Parents More Control Over What Kids WatchiOS Version History ChartVolume of the iPhone 4S vs. the (rumored) iPhone 5 - iamconcise.comLive Updates From Amazon's Press Event - NYTimes.comIMDb: Internet Movie Database - WikipediaSponsored by Hover (use coupon DANSENTME for 10% off), Squarespace (use coupon DANSENTME9 for 10% off), and Sourcebits","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Amazon's new Kindle and Kindle Fire products. Is Amazon Apple's most dangerous competitor, or are the two companies not really in competition at all? Who is Amazon's ideal customer? Finally, John and Dan make their predictions for next week's Apple press event.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Hover (use coupon DANSENTME for 10% off), Squarespace (use coupon DANSENTME9 for 10% off), and Sourcebits
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Amazon's new Kindle and Kindle Fire products and make their predictions for next week's Apple press event. Is Amazon Apple's most dangerous competitor? Who is Amazon's ideal customer?","date_published":"2012-09-07T16:45:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/93e80827-4d5f-4440-b9ac-4baf9330b30b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":62073892,"duration_in_seconds":7725}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/83","title":"Episode 83: 83: Dishonorable","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/83","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the Apple v. Samsung court case, the near-comprehensive rumors and leaks about the next iPhone, the possible internals of the rumored iPad mini, and which company we'd like to buy Twitter, if it were actually for sale.\n\nLinks for this episode:Predicting the “iPad Mini” internals - Marco.orgMore new iPhone parts, A6 processor, more new 9-pin cables - 9to5MacPreparing for the iPhone Next: Rumors Analyzed - AnandTechApple v. Samsung verdict is in: $1 billion loss for Samsung - Ars TechnicaHypercritical #67: A Pill That Helps with WhateverHypercritical #68: Patent HandsHypercritical #69: Sport of KingsThunderbolt Lite - Richard StellingAgainst Intellectual Monopoly, by Michele Boldrin and David K. LevineOS X icons for generic PC hardware in John's Leopard review - Ars TechnicaWhy Thunderbolt Won't Come to the iPhone Anytime Soon - AnandTechNew Part Leaks Include Taller iPod Touch Front Panel, 'iPhone 5' Cameras - Mac RumorsRat king (folklore) - WikipediaWhat Is the Open Web and Why Is It Important? - Coding In ParadiseMacBook Pro Mountain Lion Battery Life: 10.7 vs 10.8 vs 10.8.1 -The Mac ObserverShopify (get 3 months free), Squarespace (10% off with code DANSENTME8), and Textastic.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the Apple v. Samsung court case, the near-comprehensive rumors and leaks about the next iPhone, the possible internals of the rumored iPad mini, and which company we'd like to buy Twitter, if it were actually for sale.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Shopify (get 3 months free), Squarespace (10% off with code DANSENTME8), and Textastic.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the Apple v. Samsung court case, the rumors and leaks about the next iPhone, the possible internals of the rumored iPad mini, and which company we'd like to buy Twitter.","date_published":"2012-08-31T18:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/fcb56c4c-cbfd-44c4-be61-6eee48078bcb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43450670,"duration_in_seconds":5397}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/82","title":"Episode 82: 82: The Opposite of Comprehensive","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/82","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin finally complete their discussion of John's Mountain Lion review. Topics include power management, UI simplification, automatic termination, Facebook integration, and plagiarizing from yourself.\n\nLinks for this episode:OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: the Ars Technica reviewSecrets, the OS X hidden feature database and preference pane - secrets.blacktree.comGithub OS X hidden feature project - mathiasbynens/dotfilesGoogle's reverse engineering of Mountain Lion's overlay progress bar APIMountain Lion OS X 10.8.1 Improves Battery Life Somewhat - Mac RumorsGoogle Chrome updater technology - dev.chromium.orgSponsored by Hover (use coupon DANSENTME for 10% off), Igloo Software, and Sourcebits.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin finally complete their discussion of John's Mountain Lion review. Topics include power management, UI simplification, automatic termination, Facebook integration, and plagiarizing from yourself.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Hover (use coupon DANSENTME for 10% off), Igloo Software, and Sourcebits.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin complete their discussion of John's Mountain Lion review. Topics include power management, UI simplification, automatic termination, Facebook integration, and plagiarizing from yourself.","date_published":"2012-08-24T15:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/917259a2-3eb0-4f73-90e2-c19286d06df4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":61213953,"duration_in_seconds":7617}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/81","title":"Episode 81: 81: Channels of Control","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/81","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the latest round of Twitter API changes that further marginalize third-party \"traditional\" Twitter client applications, with the inevitable follow up about App.Net, the nascent Twitter-like service that takes money directly from its users, rather than selling access to its users to advertisers.\n\nLinks for this episode:Changes coming in Version 1.1 of the Twitter API - dev.twitter.comDisplay Guidelines - dev.twitter.comDelivering a consistent Twitter experience - dev.twitter.comTwitter hands down new, strict rules for third-party developers - MacworldThe Princess Bride (1987) - Memorable quotessiracusa on App.netdan on App.netjkottke's \"Twitter is Vader\" tweetSponsored by Hover (use coupon DANSENTME for 10% off), Squarespace (use coupon DANSENTME8 for 10% off), and HelpSpot (use coupon 5BY5 for $100 off).","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the latest round of Twitter API changes that further marginalize third-party \"traditional\" Twitter client applications, with the inevitable follow up about App.Net, the nascent Twitter-like service that takes money directly from its users, rather than selling access to its users to advertisers.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Hover (use coupon DANSENTME for 10% off), Squarespace (use coupon DANSENTME8 for 10% off), and HelpSpot (use coupon 5BY5 for $100 off).
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the latest round of Twitter API changes and their effect on third-party clients, and inevitably follow up about App.Net.","date_published":"2012-08-17T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/94a23da7-0e2a-4d28-90db-ac96363f3fea.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":59459768,"duration_in_seconds":7398}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/80","title":"Episode 80: 80: Memory Palace","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/80","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin continue to discuss John's review of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. On this episode: iCloud storage APIs and user interface, sandboxing, Gatekeeper, Retina/HiDPI, Scene Kit, Objective-C enhancements, and a bonus diversion into one of John's pet OS X topics: spatial interfaces.\n\nLinks for this episode:OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: the Ars Technica reviewdanbenjamin's Flixel, image 1danbenjamin's Flixel, image 2Memory Palace - WikipediaAvoiding Copland 2010 - Ars TechnicaCopland 2010 revisited: Apple’s language and API future - Ars TechnicaSponsored by Flixel, Squarespace (use coupon DANSENTME8 for 10% off), and Hover (use coupon DANSENTME for 10% off).","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin continue to discuss John's review of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. On this episode: iCloud storage APIs and user interface, sandboxing, Gatekeeper, Retina/HiDPI, Scene Kit, Objective-C enhancements, and a bonus diversion into one of John's pet OS X topics: spatial interfaces.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Flixel, Squarespace (use coupon DANSENTME8 for 10% off), and Hover (use coupon DANSENTME for 10% off).
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin continue to discuss John's review of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.","date_published":"2012-08-10T13:45:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/ef4f0ae9-b398-415f-b72e-86e63e9ee55b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48223765,"duration_in_seconds":5994}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/79","title":"Episode 79: 79: Grandpa Uncle Joe","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/79","content_text":"John Siracusa is on vacation this week, so we instead present its ersatz replacement, 'Kindacritical', with Dan Benjamin, Marco Arment, and Merlin Mann.\n\nLinks for this episode:Macintosh 512K - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaTimpani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia70Decibels - CMD+SPACE - 001 - I'm Yelling At Me, With Merlin MannPhotography, and the Tolerance for Courageous Sucking | 43 FoldersReport: iPhone 5, iPad Mini Possible Debut on September 12kung fu grippe • Sure. Thanks. Burst mode.Apple - Siri - Frequently Asked QuestionsMacworld: Developers dish on iCloud challengesSponsored by Smile, MailChimp, and Shopify.","content_html":"John Siracusa is on vacation this week, so we instead present its ersatz replacement, 'Kindacritical', with Dan Benjamin, Marco Arment, and Merlin Mann.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Smile, MailChimp, and Shopify.
","summary":"John Siracusa is on vacation this week, so we instead present its ersatz replacement, 'Kindacritical', with Dan Benjamin, Marco Arment, and Merlin Mann.","date_published":"2012-08-03T15:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/fdf7c638-ba06-461f-ac5c-334f4f029f20.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50213457,"duration_in_seconds":6242}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/78","title":"Episode 78: 78: Sins of the Father","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/78","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss—what else?—John's review of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. There's so much to cover that this will have to be a multi-epsiode topic. On this episode: purchase and installation, interface and document model changes, and bundled applications.\n\nLinks for this episode:About My Mountain Lion Review - John SiracusagfxCardStatus - codykrieger.comOS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: the Ars Technica reviewStickies (software) - WikipediaCentral limit theorem - WikipediaLaw of large numbers - WikipediaRestoreMeNot preference paneSponsored by DocuSign, Sourcebits, and Hover (coupon code DANSENTME for 10% off).","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss—what else?—John's review of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. There's so much to cover that this will have to be a multi-epsiode topic. On this episode: purchase and installation, interface and document model changes, and bundled applications.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by DocuSign, Sourcebits, and Hover (coupon code DANSENTME for 10% off).
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss—what else?—John's review of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. There's so much to cover that this will have to be a multi-epsiode topic. On this episode: purchase and installation, interface and document model changes, and b","date_published":"2012-07-27T16:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/b08fbd97-4f8b-47a2-9af5-a350818f4569.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":70739446,"duration_in_seconds":8788}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/77","title":"Episode 77: 77: Nucleation Site","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/77","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about a potential smaller iPad, OUYA's challenges, what makes a successful Kickstarter project, how the Penny Arcade Kickstarter could have been more attractive to funders, and finally, the strange case of App.net.\n\nLinks for this episode:Overcompensating for the Length - 2000 NickelsPenny Arcade KickstarterOUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console by OUYA - KickstarterApp.netHBO GO Android appGreat apps for your new Nexus 7 - TechHiveOUYA CEO: We're Confident We Will Deliver - MashableOnly 25% of Kickstarter Tech, Design Projects Deliver on Time - MashableLetters.app on TwitterLetters.app web siteSparrow Was Born From Letters.App, And Why Tweet-Like Email Is Just The Beginning - Cult of MacRage against the Mail machine: the genesis of Letters - Ars TechnicaSome Letters.app source code - GitHubThe iPhone Battery in Mike Matas's portfolioMarco Arment's answer to What is the Readability & Instapaper business model?Dreamcast WinCE games listBrent Simmons's \"Email init\" post that led to the Letters.app project5by5 show length stats - Kieran HealyMore 5by5 Data - Kieran HealySponsored by Rackspace, Squarespace (coupon code DANSENTME7 for 10% off), and Hover (coupon code DANSENTME or 10% off).","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about a potential smaller iPad, OUYA's challenges, what makes a successful Kickstarter project, how the Penny Arcade Kickstarter could have been more attractive to funders, and finally, the strange case of App.net.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Rackspace, Squarespace (coupon code DANSENTME7 for 10% off), and Hover (coupon code DANSENTME or 10% off).
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about a potential smaller iPad, OUYA's challenges, what makes a successful Kickstarter project, how the Penny Arcade Kickstarter could have been more attractive to funders, and finally, the strange case of App.net.","date_published":"2012-07-20T15:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/2e621144-e928-41fa-a945-126c79a2c724.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":51739644,"duration_in_seconds":6413}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/76","title":"Episode 76: 76: Selling a Dream","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/76","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the OUYA Android-based TV gaming console Kickstarter project, the unprecedented Penny Arcade Kickstarter project to remove ads from its web site for a year, and the Kickstarter phenomenon itself. Also, check the show notes to find a poll about doing an episode all about the PlayStation 3 game Journey.\n\nLinks for this episode:The reality of the OUYA console doesn’t match the hype: why you should be skeptical - The PA ReportTweet from Minecraft creator Markus Persson about Minecraft on OUYAPenny Arcade's KickstarterCommunity Guidelines - KickstarterPenny Arcade's comic for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordPoll: Journey on Hypercritical?At $152 in cost, Google’s Nexus 7 leads way for cheaper tablets - Mobile Technology NewsHypercritical duration trend (scatter plot)Hypercritical duration spreadsheetThe Pipeline #30: Markus \"Notch\" PerssonHypercritical Length - 2000 NickelsOUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console - KickstarterSponsored by Freshbooks, Hover (use coupon DANSENTME for 10% off), and Squarespace (use coupon DANSENTME7 for 10% off).","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the OUYA Android-based TV gaming console Kickstarter project, the unprecedented Penny Arcade Kickstarter project to remove ads from its web site for a year, and the Kickstarter phenomenon itself. Also, check the show notes to find a poll about doing an episode all about the PlayStation 3 game Journey.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Freshbooks, Hover (use coupon DANSENTME for 10% off), and Squarespace (use coupon DANSENTME7 for 10% off).
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the OUYA Android-based TV gaming console Kickstarter project, the unprecedented Penny Arcade Kickstarter project to remove ads from its web site for a year, and the Kickstarter phenomenon itself. Also, check the sho","date_published":"2012-07-13T15:45:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/f4fe5f4a-2677-42df-a872-841d3e588229.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":60933075,"duration_in_seconds":7562}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/75","title":"Episode 75: 75: Just a Dinosaur","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/75","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss rumors of a new, smaller iPad, Marco Arment's experience with and reporting of this week's App Store data corruption problem, Apple's response, and the continuing, unhealthy separation of developers and their customers in the App Store.\n\nLinks for this episode:Corrupt App Store binaries crashing on launch - Marco.orgAndroid Developers Blog: Replying to User Reviews on Google PlayReplying to App Store reviews - Matt GemmellJohn Gabriel's Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory - Penny ArcadeAged to Perfection - Design MindCreating the first laptop (GRiD Compass) - YouTubeObjectified: A Documentary Film by Gary HustwitGRiD Compass - Wikipedia“iPad Nano” Images - ZooGueApple Preps for Smaller Tablet - The Wall Street JournalApple Said to Plan Smaller IPad to Vie With Google Nexus - BloombergThe case for a 7.8\" iPad - Joel BernsteinHow to pronounce Matt Gemmell's last name (MP3) - Paul KafasisApple responds to App Store download corruption - Marco.orgApple’s fix for corrupt binaries - Marco.orgDublin Dr. Pepper - WikipediaTrixie - Pixar WikiVelocistar237 - Pixar WikiTwitter thread detailing the various sites that rewrote Marco's blog postSponsored by Zoompf, Sifter Stickers, and Dark Sky.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss rumors of a new, smaller iPad, Marco Arment's experience with and reporting of this week's App Store data corruption problem, Apple's response, and the continuing, unhealthy separation of developers and their customers in the App Store.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Zoompf, Sifter Stickers, and Dark Sky.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss rumors of a new, smaller iPad, Marco Arment's experience with and reporting of this week's App Store data corruption problem, Apple's response, and the continuing, unhealthy separation of developers and their custome","date_published":"2012-07-06T14:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/c8c4f699-6b2d-4b79-89fd-bde4fa52e556.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44891592,"duration_in_seconds":5557}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/74","title":"Episode 74: 74: Everybody Wants to Rule the World","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/74","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss alternate motivations for the Microsoft Surface, Google's new Nexus 7 tablet, the history and value of reparability in computer hardware, and the possibility of electronics that \"age well.\" Also, there's a robot that feels no shame.\n\nLinks for this episode:Designed Deterioration - Khoi Vinh (2007))Built to Not Last - Khoi Vinh (2012)The New MacBook Pro: Unfixable, Unhackable, Untenable - Wired.comFollow Up to “Built to Not Last” - Khoi Vinh (2012)Nexus 7 - The new Android tablet from GoogleReplicant - WikipediaNexus One - Wikipedia'There's No Margin' - Daring FireballRobot Hand Beats You at Rock, Paper, Scissors 100% Of The Time - IEEE SpectrumHypercritical #68: Patent HandsAn Update on Flash Player and Android - Adobe.comHow Microsoft Lost the API War - Joel on SoftwareMandrill - WikipediaMicrosoft PlaysForSure - WikipediaSponsored by Shopify (use code 5BY5 for 3 months free), Igloo Software (they're giving away an Aeropress to a Hypercritical listener), and MailChimp's new Mandrill email service.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss alternate motivations for the Microsoft Surface, Google's new Nexus 7 tablet, the history and value of reparability in computer hardware, and the possibility of electronics that \"age well.\" Also, there's a robot that feels no shame.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Shopify (use code 5BY5 for 3 months free), Igloo Software (they're giving away an Aeropress to a Hypercritical listener), and MailChimp's new Mandrill email service.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss alternate motivations for the Microsoft Surface, Google's new Nexus 7 tablet, the history and value of reparability in computer hardware, and the possibility of electronics that \"age well.\" Also, there's a robot tha","date_published":"2012-06-29T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/a4dfba37-75f7-458c-892d-42dfdbefe0c9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":57614497,"duration_in_seconds":7148}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/73","title":"Episode 73: 73: 22 Degrees","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/73","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the Microsoft Surface. It's a tablet! It's an ultrabook! It runs Office, Windows, and your existing x86 applications…unless it's the ARM version. And why is Microsoft making hardware, anyway? It's all very intriguing.\n\nLinks for this episode:Jobs: If you see a stylus or a task manager, 'they blew it' - EngadgetJohn's Tumblr blog, also titled HypercriticalMicrosoft Surface tablets may not match iPad battery life - ComputerworldMicrosoft VP creates perfume that smells of money - CNetMicrosoft's Surface event video - YouTubeCapacitive touchscreens - WikipediaSurface by MicrosoftSix Flags Great AmericaMicrosoft Technology Centers in CologneSurface vs. iPad: Microsoft's Getting Rusty At Stealing from ApplePowerBook G3 - WikipediaLimited-slip differential - WikipediaJohn's Surface-like hardware musings from 2010 - MacworldWindows for Pen Computing - WikipediaInkwell (Macintosh) - WikipediaSponsored by Harvest, and Squarespace (use code DANSENTME6 for 10% off).","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the Microsoft Surface. It's a tablet! It's an ultrabook! It runs Office, Windows, and your existing x86 applications…unless it's the ARM version. And why is Microsoft making hardware, anyway? It's all very intriguing.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Harvest, and Squarespace (use code DANSENTME6 for 10% off).
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by FreshBooks, and Hover (use code DANSENTME for 10% off).
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Appsfire, Squarespace (coupon code DANSENTME6), and Hover (coupon code DANSENTME for 10% off).
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the latest crop of iPhone 5 and WWDC rumors, E3 2012, the current state of the traditional game console market, and the elephant in the gaming living room: Apple.","date_published":"2012-06-08T14:45:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/5a07df71-b3e9-499f-a5bd-cce75f52f728.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":51564737,"duration_in_seconds":6391}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/70","title":"Episode 70: 70: Deja Vu","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/70","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss more optimistic prospects for a new Mac Pro, the latest round of iPhone 5 hardware rumors, and the intriguing possibilities for WWDC implied by the large number of sessions on the schedule that are labelled \"To Be Announced.\"\n\nLinks for this episode:MagSafe Mini (iPhone 5) - The Verge ForumsBlack and white next-gen metal iPhone backs, mini-dock, taller screen, moved earphone jack present - 9to5MacNow I’m very confident there will be another Mac Pro – Marco.orgF*ck Everything, We're Doing Five Blades - The OnionWill Apple fill secret WWDC sessions with Siri API, Apple TV apps, Facebook or something else? - The Next WebNVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 Review: Ultra Expensive, Ultra Rare, Ultra Fast - AnandTechNVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 Review Feat. EVGA: Bringing GK104 Down To $400 - AnandTechApple reliability labs tour - Into the ObscuraAmplified #9: The Canadian Dingo - 5by5Mac mini - Technical SpecificationsPower Mac G4 - WikipediaReplacing iPhone 4 5-Point Pentalobe Screws - iFixitList of screw drives - WikipediaTim Cook's Interview at D10 Conference - MacworldSponsored by KAYAK, Sourcebits, and MailChimp.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss more optimistic prospects for a new Mac Pro, the latest round of iPhone 5 hardware rumors, and the intriguing possibilities for WWDC implied by the large number of sessions on the schedule that are labelled \"To Be Announced.\"
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by KAYAK, Sourcebits, and MailChimp.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss more optimistic prospects for a new Mac Pro, the latest round of iPhone 5 hardware rumors, and the intriguing possibilities for WWDC implied by the large number of sessions on the schedule that are labelled \"To Be An","date_published":"2012-06-01T14:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/d23a1080-7709-4833-82ab-27d833115de6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48213733,"duration_in_seconds":5973}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/69","title":"Episode 69: 69: Sport of Kings","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/69","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk a bit more about patents and copyright, revisit the sources of lag in human/computer interactions, revise the probabilities of retina-display Macs, MacBook Pros without ethernet ports, any Mac Pros ever again, and the various ways to deal with a possible taller iPhone screen.\n\nLinks for this episode:Apple scrapped troubled 15-inch MacBook Air for 2010, rebuilding for 2012 - 9to5MacMiserere (Allegri) - WikipediaAllegri: Miserere - YouTubeTeen's Pancreatic Cancer Diagnostic Wins $75,000 Intel Prize - Reason.comApple working to adopt 802.11ac 5G Gigabit WiFi this year - AppleInsiderVenus Equilateral - WikipediaJohanna Blakley: Lessons from fashion's free culture -TED.comThe Reform of Intellectual Property - Dean BakerHow to Lower the Price of Prescription Drugs - Dean BakerCan You Patent A Steak? - Planet MoneyHow Apple and Microsoft Armed 4,000 Patent Warheads - Wired.comEverything Is a RemixScooby Snacks - WikipediaThe Big Apple: “Skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it’s been” (hockey adage)Apple iPhone charger teardown: quality in a tiny expensive package - Ken ShirriffSurviving Without Subsidies - NYTimes.comSponsored by Warby Parker, Squarespace (use promo code DANSENTME5 for 10% off), and Shopify.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk a bit more about patents and copyright, revisit the sources of lag in human/computer interactions, revise the probabilities of retina-display Macs, MacBook Pros without ethernet ports, any Mac Pros ever again, and the various ways to deal with a possible taller iPhone screen.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Warby Parker, Squarespace (use promo code DANSENTME5 for 10% off), and Shopify.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk a bit more about patents and copyright, revisit the sources of lag in human/computer interactions, revise the probabilities of retina-display Macs, MacBook Pros without ethernet ports, any Mac Pros ever again, and the v","date_published":"2012-05-25T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/46c1ba44-62eb-4174-bb33-fa4fefe5a430.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":55915683,"duration_in_seconds":6935}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/68","title":"Episode 68: 68: Patent Hands","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/68","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin, inevitably, revisit the topic of patents, attempting to address a wide array of listener feedback. For the hearty listeners that make it through the patent talk, there's a bonus discussion of the new MacBook Pro rumors, and a brief consideration of cutscenes and trailers in video games.\n\nLinks for this episode:Thomas Pogge - Reimagining pharmaceutical innovation - YouTubeAgainst Intellectual Monopoly (PDF)Against Intellectual Monopoly - Amazon.comBook Review: “Patent Failure” - Ars TechnicaPatent Failure: How Judges, Bureaucrats, and Lawyers Put Innovators at Risk - Amazon.com:Lag: The Bane Of Touch Screens - Noel LlopisProgramming Responsiveness - Mick WestMeasuring Responsiveness in Video Games - Mick WestMaking It Scientifically - Robert K. MertonNathan Myhrvold and collective genius in science - Malcolm Gladwell in The New YorkerCan Patents Deter Innovation? The Anticommons in Biomedical Research - Michael A. Heller and Rebecca S. EisenbergFinancing Drug Research: What Are the Issues? - Dean BakerThe Truth about Drug Companies - Marcia Angell, MDRed pill blue pill - John McCoyContext-Free Patent ArtPatent Hands - FlickrPirate Party - WikipediaThomas Jefferson on Patents and Freedom of Ideas - Moving to FreedomTransatlantic ping faster than sending a pixel to the screen? - Super UserSuper Mario World endingSponsored by Hover (code DANSENTME for 10% off) and Rackspace.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin, inevitably, revisit the topic of patents, attempting to address a wide array of listener feedback. For the hearty listeners that make it through the patent talk, there's a bonus discussion of the new MacBook Pro rumors, and a brief consideration of cutscenes and trailers in video games.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Hover (code DANSENTME for 10% off) and Rackspace.
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Igloo Software and Hover.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the various ways that Apple takes money from transactions involving the App Store, lessons from gaming and gamers for the larger software world, why nothing is ever good enough when it comes to technology, the Instag","date_published":"2012-05-11T15:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/460abbe6-9922-4285-b9d0-3ddfcb59a955.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":58771824,"duration_in_seconds":7292}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/66","title":"Episode 66: 66: The Housewives of Siracusa County","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/66","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss meeting Apple employees at WWDC, the latest round of iPhone rumors, RubyMotion (a new product for writing iOS apps in Ruby), the distinction between producer, consumer, and performer in gaming and other arts, The Kids Today, games as art, and Dropbox-related App Store rejections.\n\nLinks for this episode:Rumors about the next iPhone: size, screen, dock connector - iLoungeParticipation, consumption and enjoyment - Jonathan DugecGame completion statistics - GamasutraRubyMotion - Ruby for iOSBuilding native iOS apps with RubyMotion - Ars TechnicaiPad Keyboard Prototype - YouTubeDara O Briain Live at the Apollo: I Love Video Games - YouTubeBegging the question - WikipediaHypercritical #15: The Bridges of Siracusa CountyHypercritical #14: A Dark Age of Objective-CREPL: Read–eval–print loop - WikipediaHypercritical #6: Frivolous ThingsLolita - WikipediaThe Apple strategy taxThe real Daniel Hooper!The Joys and Sorrows of Being an Almost-Gamer - Ash FurrowNo true Scotsman fallacyThe start of the Twitter thread with FranklySponsored by Textastic, TapTyping, and Squarespace (use promo code DANSENTME5 for 10% off).","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss meeting Apple employees at WWDC, the latest round of iPhone rumors, RubyMotion (a new product for writing iOS apps in Ruby), the distinction between producer, consumer, and performer in gaming and other arts, The Kids Today, games as art, and Dropbox-related App Store rejections.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Textastic, TapTyping, and Squarespace (use promo code DANSENTME5 for 10% off).
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss meeting Apple employees at WWDC, the latest round of iPhone rumors, RubyMotion (a new product for writing iOS apps in Ruby), the distinction between producer, consumer, and performer in gaming and other arts, The Ki","date_published":"2012-05-04T18:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/b0c0fcda-a718-4700-9a90-56d86f183c95.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":61016894,"duration_in_seconds":7573}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/65","title":"Episode 65: 65: Look Right into the Eyes of Your Sweetie","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/65","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the WWDC ticket sales kerfuffle and the potential future of the conference, then revisit the topic of gaming as a form of art with some uncommon characteristics. Finally, the new Gmail user interfaces goes under the microscope.\n\nLinks for this episode:Apple Chief's Offhand Comment Spawns Internet Quip - NYTimes.comThe Parisian Pinball Park - YouTube2012 iPhone concept design #2 - Will HainsEpisode 75 of the StackOverflow podcast, with guest Tom LimoncelliApple files patent for camera hidden behind display - AppleInsiderWWDC - AppleKhoi Vinh's 2008 refinement of the Gmail UI - Subtraction.comFreaks and Geeks - Carlos the Dwarf - YouTubeSponsored by Sourcebits, Squarespace (use coupon code DANSENTME4 and get 30% off for 3 months).","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the WWDC ticket sales kerfuffle and the potential future of the conference, then revisit the topic of gaming as a form of art with some uncommon characteristics. Finally, the new Gmail user interfaces goes under the microscope.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Sourcebits, Squarespace (use coupon code DANSENTME4 and get 30% off for 3 months).
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the WWDC ticket sales kerfuffle and the potential future of the conference, then revisit the topic of gaming as a form of art with some uncommon characteristics. Finally, the new Gmail user interfaces goes under the","date_published":"2012-04-27T14:45:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/6a34a5b6-5921-4f88-8bb8-6a2034c95173.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48814208,"duration_in_seconds":6048}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/64","title":"Episode 64: 64: You Will Die Instantly!","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/64","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit software updates (paid or otherwise), then discuss various screen size possibilities for the next iPhone, the historical and ongoing dilution of the concept of a \"gamer\" (and Apple's role in that phenomenon), and the extremely unlikely possibility of any sort partnership between Valve and Apple.\n\nLinks for this episode:Apple Cinema Display ADC - Technical SpecificationsApple Cinema Display ADC (22-Inch) picture and specs - EveryMac.comThe 4-inch iPhone - The Russians Used a Pencil4-inch iPhone mockup - 9to5MacHow Apple Could Make a 4-Inch iPhone - Daring FireballThe 4 inch iPhone 5 - The VergeTime Management for System Administrators - O'Reilly MediaThe \"talking to the bear\" quote from the Time Management bookBack to Work #63: Bold with the ScissorsTim Cook didn’t come here, says Valve’s Gabe NewellValve’s Gabe Newell talks wearable computers, why consoles should open up, and game ownership - The PA ReportValve: How I Got Here, What It’s Like, and What I’m Doing - Michael AbrashMichael Abrash - WikipediaWhen Upgrading is not a Choice - Jim CloudmanRGB High/Low on the Apple TV - Christopher G. HerbertPenny Arcade comic about the dilution of gaming cultureThe Conversation #16: iValve - 5by5JourneyLimboBraidPassageValve Handbook for New Employees (PDF)Sponsored by Hover, FreshBooks, and the One More Thing Conference.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit software updates (paid or otherwise), then discuss various screen size possibilities for the next iPhone, the historical and ongoing dilution of the concept of a \"gamer\" (and Apple's role in that phenomenon), and the extremely unlikely possibility of any sort partnership between Valve and Apple.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Hover, FreshBooks, and the One More Thing Conference.
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Harvest (coupon code 5BY5 for 50% off your first month) and EveryMe.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about paid upgrades in the Mac App Store, how Apple is reshaping the software market (intentionally or otherwise), Readability's role as a middleman as compared to another prominent middleman, the App Store, and fi","date_published":"2012-04-13T15:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/2c3dcae8-e952-43f3-8f56-0994d3eccd13.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":51169408,"duration_in_seconds":6342}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/62","title":"Episode 62: 62: A Sack Containing Scum from a Pond","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/62","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin try to put the topic of car engine noises to bed, then discuss value of \"enterprise\" businesses, RIM's possible future as a services company, Readability's business model, and Wil Shipley's case for paid upgrades in the Mac App Store.\n\nLinks for this episode:Kill ScreenReadability Directs Shared Articles to Own Servers, Cuts Out Original Publishers - Daring FireballThe Mac App Store Needs Paid Upgrades - Wil ShipleyInstapaperReadabilityIn-App Purchase Programming Guide: Overview of In-App Purchase - AppleWWDC AlertsPlayStation 3 160GB System - Amazon.comPlayStation 3 320GB System - Amazon.comPS3 320GB Uncharted 3 Bundle: Playstation 3 - Amazon.comPlayStation 3 - 320 GB System/PlayStation Move Bundle - Amazon.comArs TechnicaHow to pronounce the name \"Moleskine\"iPad Smart Cover - Apple Store (U.S.)How Audi Makes Its Electric Cars Sound Like Futuristic Gas Guzzlers - DesignBoomSponsored by MailChimp and Shopify.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin try to put the topic of car engine noises to bed, then discuss value of \"enterprise\" businesses, RIM's possible future as a services company, Readability's business model, and Wil Shipley's case for paid upgrades in the Mac App Store.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by MailChimp and Shopify.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin try to put the topic of car engine noises to bed, then discuss value of \"enterprise\" businesses, RIM's possible future as a services company, Readability's business model, and Wil Shipley's case for paid upgrades in the Mac ","date_published":"2012-04-06T16:45:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/db37a23b-723e-4f37-95ee-73eae975ea14.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":51316864,"duration_in_seconds":6360}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/61","title":"Episode 61: 61: I Ran Out of Bombs Long Ago","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/61","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the display of large images on iOS devices, Apple's latest web standards proposal and \"rogue\" implementation in WebKit, RIM's new enterprise-centric strategy, and the popular new iOS game, Draw Something. Plus, a Very Special epilogue all about Marco Arment's dream car, the F10 BMW M5.\n\nLinks for this episode:Safari Web Content Guide: Creating Compatible Web ContentApple aluminum remote disassembled - Mani RazaghiHypercritical #48: Blue OceanWarning - The Next Sound You Hear Will Not Be Your Engine - NYTimes.comThe image-set() function (for responsive images) - www-style@w3.orgInitial CSS image-set implementation in WebKit, changeset 111637RIM to give up - AsymcoSuccess, and Farming vs. Mining - Wil ShipleyDraw Something in the App StoreDraw SomethingSponsored by Gitbox, AppsFire (coupon code 5by5 for 10% off), and Studio Neat (coupon code 5by5 for 20% off).","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the display of large images on iOS devices, Apple's latest web standards proposal and \"rogue\" implementation in WebKit, RIM's new enterprise-centric strategy, and the popular new iOS game, Draw Something. Plus, a Very Special epilogue all about Marco Arment's dream car, the F10 BMW M5.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Gitbox, AppsFire (coupon code 5by5 for 10% off), and Studio Neat (coupon code 5by5 for 20% off).
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the display of large images on iOS devices, Apple's latest web standards proposal and \"rogue\" implementation in WebKit, RIM's new enterprise-centric strategy, and the popular new iOS game, Draw Something.","date_published":"2012-03-30T14:45:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/fe05f4f8-1cc6-4742-9d0f-27214f64ddf8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":52166784,"duration_in_seconds":6467}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/60","title":"Episode 60: 60: Reversing the Polarity","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/60","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the puzzling UI of iPhoto for IOS, the magnetic polarity of iPad Smart Covers, the Apple TV's ability to work with any remote, the iPad's lack of a number in its name (again), automotive platform awareness in Germany, video signal value ranges, DVRs in the UK, statistical significance, the Apple TV remote (again), and finally, Mike Daisey, Apple, and China.\n\nLinks for this episode:The Great Instruction Manual Adventure - Dov FrankeliPad 3 Smart Cover Sleep/Wake Feature Not Working - Mark BoothAn Example of Photography on the Retina Display - Duncan DavidsonThis American Life's retraction of its original Mike Daisey episodeThis American Life episode about Mr. Daisey and Apple factoriesRGB High/Low on the Apple TV - Christopher G. HerbertHypercritical #49: Pinching the HarmonicaHypercritical #50: Maximum Deflection in All DirectionsDaring Fireball on Mike Daisey: Separating the Baby From the Bath WaterThis episode is sponsored by Gitbox, Freshbooks - painless billing, and BBEdit - Dan's favorite text editor.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the puzzling UI of iPhoto for IOS, the magnetic polarity of iPad Smart Covers, the Apple TV's ability to work with any remote, the iPad's lack of a number in its name (again), automotive platform awareness in Germany, video signal value ranges, DVRs in the UK, statistical significance, the Apple TV remote (again), and finally, Mike Daisey, Apple, and China.
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This episode is sponsored by Gitbox, Freshbooks - painless billing, and BBEdit - Dan's favorite text editor.
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Sponsored by Hover (promo DANSENTME for 10% off), Squarespace (promo DANSENTME3 for 30% off for 3 months), and Sourcebits.
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Harvest -- use code 5BY5 for 50% off your first month, and by Rackspace.
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by TinyLetter and Shopify.
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by AppsFire and MailChimp.
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Rackspace, Squarespace, and Hover (promo code DANSENTME for 10% off).
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Sponsored by Sponsor 5by5.
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by FreshBooks and MailChimp.
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by MindNode and Sourcebits.
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Vidmeup and Stripe.
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Harvest and Rackspace.
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by MailChimp and Shopify.
","summary":"","date_published":"2012-01-06T19:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/cc6bd9f5-f00e-454a-be54-412aa9966505.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":65534080,"duration_in_seconds":8138}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/48","title":"Episode 48: 48: Blue Ocean","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/48","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin briefly indulge in more grammar questions, then revisit the consequences of HyperCard's demise, why we're all still talking about the Kindle Fire, using music and movies to split humanity into two groups, the pros and cons of different working environments, and finally, a brief history of Nintendo and a not-so-brief consideration of why they should or should not continue to make their own hardware.\n\nLinks for this episode:Nintendo pioneer Shigeru Miyamoto says he'll retire from current position - The VergeNintendo posts first half loss in earnings report, slashes forecast yet again - EngadgetAlan Kay & Nintendo - Guy EnglishGame Over Press Start To Continue, by David Sheff - Amazon.comNintendo - WikipediaSatoru Iwata - WikipediaHiroshi Yamauchi - WikipediaNintendo E3 2011 Analyst Q & A SessionFriendly's - WikipediaLEGO vs. LEGOs - English Language and Usage Stack ExchangeFriendly’s - Where Ice Cream Makes the MealIt Takes a Village - Amazon.comIt Takes a Village - WikipediaFiveLive - Listen to 5by5 live with this app from the Mac App StoreDonkey Kong Game and WatchLCD games in the Mario series - WikipediaSponsored by Shopify.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin briefly indulge in more grammar questions, then revisit the consequences of HyperCard's demise, why we're all still talking about the Kindle Fire, using music and movies to split humanity into two groups, the pros and cons of different working environments, and finally, a brief history of Nintendo and a not-so-brief consideration of why they should or should not continue to make their own hardware.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Shopify.
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Tapfolio, TinyLetter, and Uncle Slam.
","summary":"","date_published":"2011-12-23T18:30:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/b292efd3-c139-4ebe-aae9-781e4bfaaccf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47935616,"duration_in_seconds":5938}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/46","title":"Episode 46: 46: Not Entirely Nefarious","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/46","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit complaints about Siri's apparent biases, reconsider the fake-book chrome in iBooks, explore an interesting new conception of an Apple TV set, and use John Gruber's appearance on The Verge as a jumping off point for examining partisanship in technology writing. Plus a bonus epilogue about the evolution of Twitter.\n\nLinks for this episode:How I’d Build an Apple Television Set - Guy EnglishSiri, Sexism, and Silicon Valley - The American ProspectHorseshit - Joshua Topolsky in The Verge ForumsIsaacson: Jobs biography could expand - FortuneOn The Verge, Episode 002: John GruberIs Innovation Valuable? - AsymcoThe once and future e-book: on reading in the digital age - Ars TechnicaSponsored by Harvest and MailChimp.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit complaints about Siri's apparent biases, reconsider the fake-book chrome in iBooks, explore an interesting new conception of an Apple TV set, and use John Gruber's appearance on The Verge as a jumping off point for examining partisanship in technology writing. Plus a bonus epilogue about the evolution of Twitter.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Harvest and MailChimp.
","summary":"","date_published":"2011-12-16T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/4be87916-8bc2-4b1c-a23c-14f733e2e5e3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":60504192,"duration_in_seconds":7509}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/45","title":"Episode 45: 45: Star Wars is Not a Blog Post","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/45","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin follow up on a host of topics: what ails Microsoft, the (slow, partial) democratization of corporate IT, the people vs. George Lucas, perpetual copyright, applications as art, Siri backlash, and the evils of Blu-ray.\n\nLinks for this episode:In Defense of Microsoft (or, You Cannot Have Your Cake and Eat It Too) - Michael AndersonLet’s Stop with the Siri Baiting - TidBITSGeorge Lucas's 1988 Speech About Preserving Films, and Maybe Not Adding a Bunch of CGI Shit to Them - I Watch StuffDo As I Say, Not As I Do: George Lucas Quotes on Film Preservation - Save Star WarsTV isn't broken, so why fix it? - CNN.comSiri Is Apple's Broken Promise - GizmodoRidley Scott: The Only Way to See a FilmNational Film Registry - WikipediaMore Details On Pete Docter Movie That ‘Takes You Inside The Mind’John Lasseter on Charlie RoseGiga - WikipediaA \"Jon\" that's not short for Jonathan - TwitterWhy Siri had to start in beta - Benoit MaisonSponsored by Squarespace and Smile.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin follow up on a host of topics: what ails Microsoft, the (slow, partial) democratization of corporate IT, the people vs. George Lucas, perpetual copyright, applications as art, Siri backlash, and the evils of Blu-ray.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Squarespace and Smile.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin follow up on a host of topics: what ails Microsoft, the (slow, partial) democratization of corporate IT, the people vs. George Lucas, perpetual copyright, applications as art, Siri backlash, and the evils of Blu-ray.","date_published":"2011-12-09T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/1bb6be03-f89e-45ca-93cc-b315f82b5698.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":51972224,"duration_in_seconds":6442}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/44","title":"Episode 44: 44: A Little Bit More Sad","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/44","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about what ails Microsoft. What could the former titan of the technology world have done differently in the past two decades that would have prevented its decline?\n\nLinks for this episode:Peggy Noonan On Steve Jobs And Why Big Companies Die - ForbesSponsored by United Pixelworkers and MailChimp.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about what ails Microsoft. What could the former titan of the technology world have done differently in the past two decades that would have prevented its decline?
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by United Pixelworkers and MailChimp.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about what ails Microsoft. What could the former titan of the technology world have done differently in the past two decades that would have prevented its decline?","date_published":"2011-11-25T17:45:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/453254d9-8fae-4bab-9159-77dbaf54759d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34789504,"duration_in_seconds":4295}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/43","title":"Episode 43: 43: The Scorpion and the Frog","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/43","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin continue their discussion of Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Steve Jobs, starting with listeners' reactions to the last episode, then (finally) talking about content from the book and the man himself. Less fire and more introspection than last week.\n\nLinks for this episode:Hypercritical #42: The Wrong GuyRobert A. Caro - WikipediaRobert Moses - WikipediaThe Power Broker, by Robert A. Caro - Amazon.comThe Scorpion and the Frog - WikipediaOne on One: Walter Isaacson - NYTimes.comA Letter from David Mamet to the Writers of The Unit - SlashFilmRonco Spray-On Usability - Daring FireballSponsored by Shopify and Squarespace.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin continue their discussion of Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Steve Jobs, starting with listeners' reactions to the last episode, then (finally) talking about content from the book and the man himself. Less fire and more introspection than last week.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Shopify and Squarespace.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin continue their discussion of Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Steve Jobs, starting with listeners' reactions to the last episode, then (finally) talking about content from the book and the man himself.","date_published":"2011-11-18T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/0e273818-568b-4160-9f35-054a1e9b140b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49545344,"duration_in_seconds":6139}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/42","title":"Episode 42: 42: The Wrong Guy","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/42","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Steve Jobs. Topics include Isaacson's failings as an author and biographer, the technical cluelessness on display in the book, and Steve Jobs, Enemy of Progress.\n\nLinks for this episode:Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson - Amazon.comTriumph of the Nerds: The Transcripts, Part IIIDesign by contract - WikipediaTriumph of the Nerds - PBS.orgInfinite Loop, by Michael S. Malone - Amazon.comApple Confidential 2.0, by Owen Linzmayer - Amazon.comInsanely Great, by Steven Levy - Amazon.comRevolution in The Valley, by Andy Hertzfeld - Amazon.comThe Second Coming of Steve Jobs, by Alan Deutschman - Amazon.comSponsored by Raven and Reinvigorate.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Steve Jobs. Topics include Isaacson's failings as an author and biographer, the technical cluelessness on display in the book, and Steve Jobs, Enemy of Progress.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Raven and Reinvigorate.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Steve Jobs (Part 1).","date_published":"2011-11-11T13:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/151e13f4-a3b9-4628-8492-7c6e2cf9c8b4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36610176,"duration_in_seconds":4522}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/41-the-homer","title":"Episode 41: 41: The Homer","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/41","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin are joined by special guest Jeff Atwood, cofounder of the Stack Exchange Q&A network and creator of the popular programming blog codinghorror.com. John and Jeff try to rekindle the old Mac vs. PC flames and end up talking about the light and dark sides of Apple as a platform owner.\n\nLinks for this episode:Serving at the Pleasure of the King - Coding HorrorServing at the Pleasure of the King – Marco.orgiPhone Development: Long Live the King - Jeff LaMarcheReal Security in Mac OS X Requires Apple-Signed Certificates - Wil ShipleyThe Pipeline #38: Jeff Atwood - 5by5Watson - WikipediaMobile First - Luke WroblewskiThe Homer - Simpsons WikiMac OS X Server 10.0 to 10.3: System RequirementsSteve Jobs at D8: ‘PCs are going to be like trucks’ - The Microsoft BlogStack OverflowStack Exchange - Free, Community-Powered Q&AApple - Stack ExchangeNo Movie for Old Men - Reactions to children in perilTILT: The Battle to Save PinballAmazon.com: Revolution in The Valley [Paperback]: The Insanely Great Story of How the Mac Was Made (9780596007195): Andy Hertzfeld: BooksAmazon.com: INSANELY GREAT: The Life and Times of Macintosh, the Computer that Changed Everything (9780670852444): Steven Levy: BooksSponsored by Bare Bones, Braintree, and MailChimp.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin are joined by special guest Jeff Atwood, cofounder of the Stack Exchange Q&A network and creator of the popular programming blog codinghorror.com. John and Jeff try to rekindle the old Mac vs. PC flames and end up talking about the light and dark sides of Apple as a platform owner.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Bare Bones, Braintree, and MailChimp.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin are joined by special guest Jeff Atwood, cofounder of the Stack Exchange Q&A network and creator of the popular programming blog codinghorror.com. John and Jeff try to rekindle the old Mac vs. PC flames and end up talking a","date_published":"2011-11-04T14:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/71c00e52-fad5-4461-b7f9-469785e763d5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48234624,"duration_in_seconds":5975}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/40-when-the-hobby-light-goes-off","title":"Episode 40: 40: When The Hobby Light Goes Off","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/40","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss what it's going to take for Apple to field a television product that's finally something more than a \"hobby.\" Attached box vs. full TV set, apps vs. channels vs. a la carte purchases, direct deals with content owners vs. additional layers of middlemen (e.g., Netflix). So many possibilities, but all of them difficult.\n\nLinks for this episode:Here’s why Apple’s TV needs to be an actual television, and not just a cheap add-on box – SplatF4K resolution - WikipediaNesting dolls comic\"I'd like to create an integrated television set that is completely easy to use.\" - Steve JobsAn iCloud conflict resolution dialog box in Pages on the iPadScreen resolution, viewing distance, and screen size chartWhat's Really Next for Apple in Television - NYTimes.comSponsored by Squarespace and TinyLetter.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss what it's going to take for Apple to field a television product that's finally something more than a \"hobby.\" Attached box vs. full TV set, apps vs. channels vs. a la carte purchases, direct deals with content owners vs. additional layers of middlemen (e.g., Netflix). So many possibilities, but all of them difficult.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Squarespace and TinyLetter.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss what it's going to take for Apple to field a television product that's finally something more than a \"hobby.\" Attached box vs. full TV set, apps vs. channels vs. a la carte purchases, direct deals with content owner","date_published":"2011-10-28T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/a1fe7494-4c8d-4b8f-85ae-947a34023395.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44841088,"duration_in_seconds":5551}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/39-quasimodo-backpack","title":"Episode 39: 39: Quasimodo Backpack","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/39","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about Siri in theory and in practice, and how iCloud is different than MobileMe, with its own set of problems. Plus more complaints about the Star Wars blu-rays, a clarification of the TiVo Premiere Elite's specs, and the long-overdue completion of our tour of the Windows 8 UI.\n\nLinks for this episode:How Siri WorksSiri in Practice - Kieran HealyThe impact of Apple’s Siri release: From the former lead iPhone developer of SiriHow Siri Could Work With AppleTV - FXRantAndroid Chief Andy Rubin Says Your Phone Should Not Be Your Assistant - Ina Fried - AsiaD - AllThingsDLet's Take This One With a Grain of Salt - Daring FireballBack to Work #37: It's Never Not Everywhere - 5by5A New and Improved Moore's Law - Technology ReviewWindows 8 Metro video - Channel 9Premiere Elite performance enhancements - TiVo CommunityPublish and Subscribe - WikipediaThe People vs. George Lucas - Amazon.comSponsored by Sourcebits, Handelabra Studio, and Shopify.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about Siri in theory and in practice, and how iCloud is different than MobileMe, with its own set of problems. Plus more complaints about the Star Wars blu-rays, a clarification of the TiVo Premiere Elite's specs, and the long-overdue completion of our tour of the Windows 8 UI.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Sourcebits, Handelabra Studio, and Shopify.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about Siri in theory and in practice, and how iCloud is different than MobileMe, with its own set of problems. Plus more complaints about the Star Wars blu-rays, a clarification of the TiVo Premiere Elite's specs,","date_published":"2011-10-21T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/5a7ff1be-f373-4384-b089-1fa17a55763c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44689536,"duration_in_seconds":5532}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/38","title":"Episode 38: 38: Virtually Spotless","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/38","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss TiVo Premiere Elite's potential to not be as horrible as the TiVo Premiere, the expectations for and reality of Siri, Google's new Dart programming language, and the iCloud launch.\n\nLinks for this episode:A conversation with Siri on the iPhone 4S - YouTubeWhy Dart is not the language of the future - Rafaël Garcia-SuarezDart compilation of Hello World - GistDart : Structured web programmingWhy the TiVo Elite is so much faster than the TiVo Premiere - Gear LiveTiVo Premiere Elite - TiVoWhy Is My Toaster So Bad? - NYTimes.comAt Ease - WikipediaCleaning… – Marco.orgGetting started with iCloud, Apple's new sync service - MacworldAll about iCloud: Common signup scenarios - MacworldiCloud: Resetting your Photo StreamSponsored by Rackspace and easyDNS.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss TiVo Premiere Elite's potential to not be as horrible as the TiVo Premiere, the expectations for and reality of Siri, Google's new Dart programming language, and the iCloud launch.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Rackspace and easyDNS.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss TiVo Premiere Elite's potential to not be as horrible as the TiVo Premiere, the expectations for and reality of Siri, Google's new Dart programming language, and the iCloud launch.","date_published":"2011-10-14T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/1c3584e0-04b1-40df-8d15-0ba396948216.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42342528,"duration_in_seconds":5239}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/37","title":"Episode 37: 37: A Story of Triumph","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/37","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about the death of Steve Jobs: personal remembrances, the less-obvious lessons of his life, and the dangers of his deification. Also, misspeaking vs. failing to communicate, Star Wars blu-rays, and John's attempt to politely decline charity.\n\nLinks for this episode:Steve Jobs: a personal remembranceHyperbolic discounting and Netflix queues - youarenotsosmart.com5by5 Specials #2: Thank You, Steve JobsHypercritical #32: The Next Big MoveCharismatic authority - WikipediaStack Exchange Podcast #20 WWDC 1997 Closing Keynote with Steve Jobs - YouTubeKWHA-sohn or crah-SONT?Getting started with iCloud, Apple's new sync service | Web | MacworldSponsored by Squarespace and MailChimp.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about the death of Steve Jobs: personal remembrances, the less-obvious lessons of his life, and the dangers of his deification. Also, misspeaking vs. failing to communicate, Star Wars blu-rays, and John's attempt to politely decline charity.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Squarespace and MailChimp.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about the death of Steve Jobs: personal remembrances, the less-obvious lessons of his life, and the dangers of his deification. Also, misspeaking vs. failing to communicate, Star Wars blu-rays, and John's attempt to po","date_published":"2011-10-07T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/629b06dd-d136-4688-a66b-ff7c05c3e960.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34809984,"duration_in_seconds":4297}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/36","title":"Episode 36: 36: Wedge","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/36","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Amazon's new tablets, the Google technologies and Amazon cloud services that stand behind them, and what making money by \"selling the blades\" implies about Amazon's ability to compete with Apple's approach of \"selling the razors.\" Also, predictions for October's Apple event, and (briefly) Fringe.\n\nLinks for this episode:Apple Thunderbolt Display Teardown - iFixitThe case against the Kindle as a low end tablet disruption - AsymcoAmazon Kindle Press Conference - YouTubeMagma ExpressBox 3T gives you 3 external PCIe slots over Thunderbolt - EngadgetBelkin Reveals New Thunderbolt Express Dock - MacStoriesSPDY: An experimental protocol for a faster web - GoogleAmazon has Palm in its shopping cart — will it click Buy? - VentureBeatMacintosh Classic - WikipediaThe Talk Show #61, where John Gruber makes his iPhone predictionsThe Incomparable - 5by5Geek Friday - Listen to understand the references to FaithSponsored by Sourcebits and Sifter.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Amazon's new tablets, the Google technologies and Amazon cloud services that stand behind them, and what making money by \"selling the blades\" implies about Amazon's ability to compete with Apple's approach of \"selling the razors.\" Also, predictions for October's Apple event, and (briefly) Fringe.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Sourcebits and Sifter.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Amazon's new tablets, Amazon cloud services, and what making money by \"selling the blades\" implies about Amazon's ability to compete with Apple's approach of \"selling the razors.\" Also, predictions for October's App","date_published":"2011-09-30T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/679442f0-f270-4067-9c71-220390fb6e8c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41701504,"duration_in_seconds":5159}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/35","title":"Episode 35: 35: Wrestling an Alligator","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/35","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about the Netflix/Qwikster debacle and the big picture in the TV and movie industries, then continue their exploration of the Windows 8 Metro user interface. The only way out is through!\n\nLinks for this episode:8 traits of great Metro style apps - Channel 9First-sale doctrine - WikipediaOutbound Laptop - WikipediaThe Outbound Laptop, featuring the Isopoint Trackbar - Low End MacSponsored by HelpSpot and Rackspace.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about the Netflix/Qwikster debacle and the big picture in the TV and movie industries, then continue their exploration of the Windows 8 Metro user interface. The only way out is through!
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by HelpSpot and Rackspace.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about the Netflix/Qwikster debacle and the big picture in the TV and movie industries, then continue their exploration of the Windows 8 Metro user interface.","date_published":"2011-09-23T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/6ab0277e-3dab-4673-810b-6dccf71bd637.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41566336,"duration_in_seconds":5142}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/34","title":"Episode 34: 34: Pride in Craftsmanship","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/34","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin mourn the continuing shameful stewardship of the cultural touchstone that is Star Wars, then dive into the Windows 8 Metro user interface and Microsoft's prospects for the future of its hybrid tablet/desktop operating system.\n\nLinks for this episode:6.270 - MIT's Autonomous Robot Design CompetitionMarkdown Syntax Documentation - Daring FireballStar Wars: The Complete Saga (Episodes I-VI) [Blu-ray] - Amazon.comThe Secret History of Star WarsHypercritical #13: The Tortoise and the Hare - 5by58 traits of great Metro style apps - Channel 9A bad motivator - John McCoyRubySpec - The Standard You Trust™Spielberg Repents for Changes He Made to E.T. - Wired.comDragonslayer at the SXSW Film FestivalAgainst perpetual copyright - wiki.lessig.orgSponsored by Campaign Monitor and Shopify.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin mourn the continuing shameful stewardship of the cultural touchstone that is Star Wars, then dive into the Windows 8 Metro user interface and Microsoft's prospects for the future of its hybrid tablet/desktop operating system.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Campaign Monitor and Shopify.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin mourn the continuing shameful stewardship of the cultural touchstone that is Star Wars, then dive into the Windows 8 Metro user interface and Microsoft's prospects for the future of its hybrid tablet/desktop operating system","date_published":"2011-09-16T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/1cbc101a-3762-4a90-a158-71b96e50fd5d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43581568,"duration_in_seconds":5394}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/33","title":"Episode 33: 33: Square Bracket Colon Smiley","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/33","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the origins and suitability of Markdown, including why John doesn't use it and why you might want to, and why the entire PC industry can't seem to create a laptop as nice as a MacBook Air but for less money.\n\nLinks for this episode:Sprint Said to Plan Unlimited Data With IPhone - BloombergHypercritical #6: Frivolous Things - 5by5Markdown - Daring FireballAnchoring - WikipediaCMDA - WikipediaGSM - WikipediaPredictably Irrational - TED Talk on \"anchoring\" and other topicsUltrabook: Intel's $300 million plan to beat Apple at its own game6.270 - MIT's Autonomous Robot Design CompetitionSponsored by MailChimp and easyDNS.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the origins and suitability of Markdown, including why John doesn't use it and why you might want to, and why the entire PC industry can't seem to create a laptop as nice as a MacBook Air but for less money.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by MailChimp and easyDNS.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the origins and suitability of Markdown, including why John doesn't use it and why you might want to, and why the entire PC industry can't seem to create a laptop as nice as a MacBook Air but for less money.","date_published":"2011-09-09T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/321e7860-bd0a-468e-9202-c445b1ce0145.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37470336,"duration_in_seconds":4630}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/32","title":"Episode 32: 32: The Next Big Move","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/32","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the future of Apple without Steve Jobs. What decisions defined the Jobs II Era, and can Apple continue to make such big moves without the big man at the top?\n\nLinks for this episode:Tele Vision - AsymcoMe Talk Pretty One Day - David SedarisApple 27-inch Thunderbolt DisplayA Day Without Steve - Macworld, August 2007The reason everybody is acting like Steve Jobs died - Daniel JalkutApple CEO Steve Jobs Live at D8 - AllThingsDIdeas, Not Hierarchy: On Steve Jobs Supposedly Making All Apple DecisionsMacRubyiCon Steve Jobs: The Greatest Second Act in the History of BusinessField Notes Brand - Use discount code HEARDITFROMDAN for $25 off a Colors SubscriptionSponsored by Field Notes, Audible, and thoughtbot.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the future of Apple without Steve Jobs. What decisions defined the Jobs II Era, and can Apple continue to make such big moves without the big man at the top?
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Field Notes, Audible, and thoughtbot.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the future of Apple without Steve Jobs. What decisions defined the Jobs II Era, and can Apple continue to make such big moves without the big man at the top?","date_published":"2011-08-31T17:45:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/7e004839-3c28-48cc-8deb-119b1c4acdf0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44566656,"duration_in_seconds":5517}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/31","title":"Episode 31: 31: Strong Arguments for and Against","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/31","content_text":"John Siracusa and Ryan Irelan discuss the future of the Mac Pro, what HP's exit from the PC business and Google's acquisition of Motorola mean for Microsoft, and whether or not Amazon should buy webOS.\n\nLinks for this episode:Desire path - WikipediaScroll Reverser for Mac OS XIs the Mac Pro dead? - CringelyRobert X. CringelyPickin' TimeStorageReview.com - A great place to research hard disk mechanisms before buyingSponsored by Sourcebits and FreshBooks.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Ryan Irelan discuss the future of the Mac Pro, what HP's exit from the PC business and Google's acquisition of Motorola mean for Microsoft, and whether or not Amazon should buy webOS.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Sourcebits and FreshBooks.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Ryan Irelan discuss the future of the Mac Pro, what HP's exit from the PC business and Google's acquisition of Motorola mean for Microsoft, and whether or not Amazon should buy webOS.","date_published":"2011-08-24T17:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/53ee0c49-9853-4439-91d3-93420b1640c3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39514240,"duration_in_seconds":4885}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/30","title":"Episode 30: 30: Paths in the Grass","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/30","content_text":"In Dan Benjamin's absence, John Siracusa and Ryan Irelan follow up on the seemingly never-ending list of features in BBEdit and LaunchBar, take a side trip into the world of \"haxies\" and system extensions, and then—finally!—discuss Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) in Lion.\n\nLinks for this episode:LaunchBarPaths in the grass - John Siracusa on \"haxies\" (2006)BBEdit's multi-language support (video)ARC in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: the Ars Technica reviewHypercritical #14: A Dark Age of Objective-CObjective-C without the CDefault Folder XSponsored by Shopify and Rackspace.","content_html":"In Dan Benjamin's absence, John Siracusa and Ryan Irelan follow up on the seemingly never-ending list of features in BBEdit and LaunchBar, take a side trip into the world of \"haxies\" and system extensions, and then—finally!—discuss Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) in Lion.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Shopify and Rackspace.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Ryan Irelan follow up on the seemingly never-ending list of features in BBEdit and LaunchBar, take a side trip into the world of \"haxies\" and system extensions, and then—finally!—discuss Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) in Lion.","date_published":"2011-08-17T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/f3b22f36-e92c-4928-a0d1-304044d752a2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33276032,"duration_in_seconds":4106}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/29","title":"Episode 29: 29: In Too Deep","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/29","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Lion’s quittin’ ways, people who choose to turn off Dock indicator lights, the merits of a \"clean install\" of Mac OS X, Mac application launchers, and BBEdit vs. TextMate vs. emacs vs. vi vs. sanity.\n\nLinks for this episode:Lion Is a Quitter - TidBITSSmash Into Vim I - PeepCode screencastSmash Into Vim II - PeepCode screencastBBEditLaunchBarQuickSilverAlfredTextMateEmacsviSponsored by easyDNS and Campaign Monitor .","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Lion’s quittin’ ways, people who choose to turn off Dock indicator lights, the merits of a \"clean install\" of Mac OS X, Mac application launchers, and BBEdit vs. TextMate vs. emacs vs. vi vs. sanity.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by easyDNS and Campaign Monitor .
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\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Sourcebits, Campaign Monitor , and Wx.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk more about Lion, following up on the animation and disk encryption topics from last week, then diving into sandboxing and the state of the file system. ","date_published":"2011-07-28T18:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/71251b85-5e0b-45c0-bae2-4c17989f0253.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40312960,"duration_in_seconds":4985}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/27","title":"Episode 27: 27: Nakedly Optimistic","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/27","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss John's review of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. Topics covered: autosave, scroll bars, scroll direction, graphical changes, animation, disk encryption, plus some details of the publication and error correction process. Expect more Lion discussion on future shows.\n\nLinks for this episode:Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: the Ars Technica reviewBuy the Lion review as Kindle ebook - John's Amazon referral linkBenchmarked: PGP whole-disk encryption vs. Lion's disk encryption - RomanT.netHow to disable window animations in LionSponsored by Harvest, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Stack Overflow.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss John's review of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. Topics covered: autosave, scroll bars, scroll direction, graphical changes, animation, disk encryption, plus some details of the publication and error correction process. Expect more Lion discussion on future shows.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Harvest, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Stack Overflow.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss John's review of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. Topics covered: autosave, scroll bars, scroll direction, graphical changes, animation, disk encryption, plus some details of the publication and error correction process.","date_published":"2011-07-24T20:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/f92cff77-ef4c-475d-9516-53a9eeef1f78.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46547072,"duration_in_seconds":5764}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/26","title":"Episode 26: 26: White Smoke","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/26","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin continue to wait for the release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. In the meantime, topics include Facebook's use of MySQL, some of the technology behind Google+, the 5by5 ShowBot, possibly new Mac hardware (featuring the fabled xMac), and whether or not Dan and John are cool.\n\nLinks for this episode:Facebook trapped in MySQL ‘fate worse than death’ - Cloud Computing News\"I'm a technical lead on the Google+ team. Ask me anything.\"Rapid DHCP: Or, how do Macs get on the network so fast? - Caffeinated BitstreamThe story of Showbot - Jeremy MackVoltDBNight of the living xMac - Ars TechnicaSponsored by FreshBooks and Shopify.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin continue to wait for the release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. In the meantime, topics include Facebook's use of MySQL, some of the technology behind Google+, the 5by5 ShowBot, possibly new Mac hardware (featuring the fabled xMac), and whether or not Dan and John are cool.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by FreshBooks and Shopify.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin continue to wait for the release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. In the meantime, topics include Facebook's use of MySQL, some of the technology behind Google+, and new Mac hardware on the horizon.","date_published":"2011-07-13T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/8723aa59-83cb-43c6-99f8-c96a42da9593.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32884864,"duration_in_seconds":4057}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/25","title":"Episode 25: 25: Invisible Software","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/25","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about why webOS is slow, what's wrong with Apple's digital distribution mechanisms, why Google+ is a really big deal (for Google, anyway), and the hidden world of server-side software. John also shares some statistics about his upcoming Lion review.\n\nLinks for this episode:Google to Retire Blogger & Picasa Brands in Google+ Push - MashablePaul Graham - WikipediaBeating the Averages - Paul Graham on the advantages of LispSponsored by MailChimp and Sound Studio 4.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about why webOS is slow, what's wrong with Apple's digital distribution mechanisms, why Google+ is a really big deal (for Google, anyway), and the hidden world of server-side software. John also shares some statistics about his upcoming Lion review.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by MailChimp and Sound Studio 4.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about why webOS is slow, what's wrong with Apple's digital distribution mechanisms, why Google+ is a really big deal (for Google, anyway), and the hidden world of server-side software,","date_published":"2011-07-06T18:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/cdc1732b-5844-42d0-a3bb-724a9a00ef85.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37011584,"duration_in_seconds":4572}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/24","title":"Episode 24: 24: Sometimes It Hurts","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/24","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Mac speech recognition software, how webOS is or isn't like Mac OS X, Apple's $50 Thunderbolt cable, how Google+ is different from Facebook, and what John thinks Apple's really trying to do with Final Cut Pro X.\n\nLinks for this episode:Why Apple built Final Cut Pro X - Sachin's PosterousUse F19 to toggle the mic in Dragon Dictate 2.0 for the MacDragon Speech Recognition Software for the MacJon Rubinstein sends message to HP staff; Addresses TouchPad reviews | The #1 HP / Palm webOS Community | PreCentral.netThe technology inside Apple's $50 Thunderbolt cable - Ars TechnicaGoogle+Sponsored by Field Notes and iStockphoto.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Mac speech recognition software, how webOS is or isn't like Mac OS X, Apple's $50 Thunderbolt cable, how Google+ is different from Facebook, and what John thinks Apple's really trying to do with Final Cut Pro X.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Field Notes and iStockphoto.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Mac speech recognition software, how webOS is or isn't like Mac OS X, Apple's $50 Thunderbolt cable, how Google+ is different from Facebook, and what John thinks Apple's really trying to do with Final Cut Pro X.","date_published":"2011-07-02T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/5ac5faaa-59cb-4d5a-9e73-872141397ac5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35139712,"duration_in_seconds":4338}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/23","title":"Episode 23: 23: No Sentence Left Behind","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/23","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit Apple's data center software, Pixar's weaknesses, lame Mac malware, obnoxious Twitter integration, and (one last time!) toasters, then talk about how and why John writes.\n\nLinks for this episode:iCloud: Built on Windows Azure Technology?Cars 2 - Rotten Tomatoes12 Slides, 3 Writers - YouTubeMobileMe transition and iCloud - AppleReddit discussion of how frequently John writes for Ars TechnicaThe 12 slides (PDF)From ‘Star Wars Kid’ to Almost Lawyer!Sponsored by Sponsor 5by5, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Simplecasts.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit Apple's data center software, Pixar's weaknesses, lame Mac malware, obnoxious Twitter integration, and (one last time!) toasters, then talk about how and why John writes.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Sponsor 5by5, OmniGroup: OmniFocus, and Simplecasts.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit Apple's data center software, Pixar's weaknesses, lame Mac malware, obnoxious Twitter integration, and (one last time!) toasters, then talk about how and why John writes.","date_published":"2011-06-24T19:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/4071c7b7-1638-465f-8cba-0ed59ee38eb2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49807488,"duration_in_seconds":6172}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/22","title":"Episode 22: 22: I Would Not Build Underground","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/22","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin decompress after WWDC, then discuss Apple's (apparent) iCloud data center strategy, comparing it to other successful online service companies: Amazon, Google, and Facebook. John also recounts his one and only remotely significant interaction with Steve Jobs.\n\nLinks for this episode:Apple iCloud Azure use tested, confirmed - InfiniteAppleWindows AzureWhat Datacenter Equipment Is Apple Using? - Stephen FoskettBig data meets big storage: an in-depth look at Isilon's scale-out storage solutionMapReduce - WikipediaGoogle File System - WikipediaBigTable - WikipediaAmazon Elastic Compute Cloud - WikipediaOpen Compute ProjectScribe (Distributed Logging Service) - WikipediaApache Thrift - WikipediaHipHop for PHP - WikipediaOS X Lion - AppleApple Dropping the 'Mac' From 'Mac OS X'? - Daring FireballWWDC 1997 Steve Jobs Closing Keynote - YouTubeSponsored by FreshBooks and Sound Studio 4.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin decompress after WWDC, then discuss Apple's (apparent) iCloud data center strategy, comparing it to other successful online service companies: Amazon, Google, and Facebook. John also recounts his one and only remotely significant interaction with Steve Jobs.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by FreshBooks and Sound Studio 4.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin decompress after WWDC, then discuss Apple's (apparent) iCloud data center strategy, comparing it to other successful online service companies: Amazon, Google, and Facebook.","date_published":"2011-06-17T22:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/87e8d1fc-068c-4b62-bbb3-d22da078cfd0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37503104,"duration_in_seconds":4634}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/21","title":"Episode 21: 21: Reading Playboy for the Articles","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/21","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about WWDC: iCloud, iOS 5, Lion, and yes, John's toaster, a gift from fellow 5by5 hosts Marco Arment and Merlin Mann (a.k.a. The Best Guys Ever).\n\nLinks for this episode:John's new toaster, a gift from Marco and MerlinSponsored by Rackspace and Shopify.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about WWDC: iCloud, iOS 5, Lion, and yes, John's toaster, a gift from fellow 5by5 hosts Marco Arment and Merlin Mann (a.k.a. The Best Guys Ever).
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Rackspace and Shopify.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about WWDC: iCloud, iOS 5, Lion, and yes, John's toaster, a gift from fellow 5by5 hosts Marco Arment and Merlin Mann (a.k.a. The Best Guys Ever).","date_published":"2011-06-10T18:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/a9a953bc-8766-42e7-95f0-19229d60b253.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50266240,"duration_in_seconds":6229}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/20","title":"Episode 20: 20: I've Got Nothing","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/20","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss John's upcoming trip to WWDC, Twitter's strange gaps in functionality (and the third-party developers determined to fill them), the sale of NetNewsWire to Black Pixel, and dealing with changes to your favorite applications.\n\nLinks for this episode:YouTube - My toasterYouTube - Toast with the Cuisinart TOB-195 toaster ovenTweet Entities - dev.twitter.comTweetmarks - Riverfold SoftwareTweet Library - Riverfold SoftwareThe Future of NetNewsWire: An Interview With Brent Simmons and Black Pixel's Daniel PascoSponsored by iStockphoto and MailChimp.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss John's upcoming trip to WWDC, Twitter's strange gaps in functionality (and the third-party developers determined to fill them), the sale of NetNewsWire to Black Pixel, and dealing with changes to your favorite applications.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by iStockphoto and MailChimp.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss John's upcoming trip to WWDC, Twitter's strange gaps in functionality, and the sale of NetNewsWire to Black Pixel.","date_published":"2011-06-04T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/8da21752-6003-4577-b886-2dc6dc621a23.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":22519936,"duration_in_seconds":2761}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/19","title":"Episode 19: 19: Don't Make Me Read","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/19","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk toasters again, then discuss John's first computer love, the classic Macintosh Finder. Time constraints cut the love affair short, but the passion burns beyond the bounds of the podcast.\n\nLinks for this episode:About the Finder... - Ars TechnicaThe Finder revisited, ten years later - Ars TechnicaIntel's new five-year warranty on the SSD 320 family - StorageReview.comTwitter AnnotationsSponsored by Harvest and Sound Studio 4.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk toasters again, then discuss John's first computer love, the classic Macintosh Finder. Time constraints cut the love affair short, but the passion burns beyond the bounds of the podcast.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Harvest and Sound Studio 4.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk toasters again, then discuss John's first computer love, the classic Macintosh Finder.","date_published":"2011-05-27T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/b5f4b58b-af82-45b4-b923-70f50294f308.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28383360,"duration_in_seconds":3494}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/18","title":"Episode 18: 18: Worse and More Diverse","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/18","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin put the TV technology and PHP topics to bed, touch on SSD reliability again, then discuss what's wrong with Twitter and why toaster ovens are worse today than they were a few decades ago.\n\nLinks for this episode:Vertical Interval TimeCode (VITC) - WikipediaPanasonic G20: Floating Blacks - YouTubePanasonic VT20: Floating Blacks - YouTubePanasonic Floating Blacks - AVForums.comThe Hot/Crazy Solid State Drive Scale - Coding Horror10 Reasons for Geeks to Love HP webOS - Palm.comMarco's Toaster: Cuisinart TOB-195 Exact Heat Toaster Oven BroilerDan's Toaster: Breville BOV650XL Compact 4-Slice Smart Oven with Element IQJohn's Toaster: Euro-Pro TO140L 6-Slice Toaster OvenSponsored by Rackspace and Shopify.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin put the TV technology and PHP topics to bed, touch on SSD reliability again, then discuss what's wrong with Twitter and why toaster ovens are worse today than they were a few decades ago.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Rackspace and Shopify.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin put the TV technology and PHP topics to bed, then discuss what's wrong with Twitter and why toaster ovens are worse today than they were a few decades ago.","date_published":"2011-05-20T07:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/f5964126-18f8-4c6a-beba-3a4d540e0843.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35756160,"duration_in_seconds":4416}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/17","title":"Episode 17: 17: Intruding Gooseneck","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/17","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk some more about TV technology, elaborate on why, exactly, PHP is a bad programming language, lament the \"decontenting\" of Apple hardware and the proprietary hard drives in the new iMacs, and ponder the place of SSDs in the lives of computer users who are not independently wealthy.\n\nLinks for this episode:PHP Function ListA picture of plasma TV burn-inThe Hot/Crazy Solid State Drive Scale - Coding HorrorYour New TV Ruins MoviesSponsored by FreshBooks and OmniGroup: OmniFocus.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk some more about TV technology, elaborate on why, exactly, PHP is a bad programming language, lament the \"decontenting\" of Apple hardware and the proprietary hard drives in the new iMacs, and ponder the place of SSDs in the lives of computer users who are not independently wealthy.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by FreshBooks and OmniGroup: OmniFocus.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk some more about TV technology, elaborate on why, exactly, PHP is a bad programming language, and ponder the place of SSDs in the lives of computer users who are not independently wealthy.","date_published":"2011-05-13T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/eb1af326-2f9a-45fb-ba5c-b898e32344b3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45944960,"duration_in_seconds":5689}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/16","title":"Episode 16: 16: The Soap Opera Effect","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/16","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin repent after two episodes on programming languages by discussing TV technology…after about 45 minutes of (so-called) follow-up on Apple's potential use of ARM CPUs in Macs, gaming performance in Mac OS X, and yes, a bit more about programming.\n\nLinks for this episode:Introduction to Perl 6 Regular Expressions - GitHubIntroduction to Perl 6 Grammars - GitHubPlasma displays - WikipediaLiquid crystal displays - WikipediaLED-backlit LCDs - WikipediaSpeculation about Apple using ARM CPUs in Macs - SemiAccurateTwo-Factor Security for Web Apps - AlterEgoVague rumors of a new OpenGL stack in Lion buried in a video card review - Ars TechnicaIntel's new 3D transistor - Ars TechnicaSponsored by Webtrends and MailChimp.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin repent after two episodes on programming languages by discussing TV technology…after about 45 minutes of (so-called) follow-up on Apple's potential use of ARM CPUs in Macs, gaming performance in Mac OS X, and yes, a bit more about programming.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Webtrends and MailChimp.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin repent after two episodes on programming languages by discussing TV technology…after about 45 minutes of follow-up.","date_published":"2011-05-06T17:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/c6a0ba71-6aa7-4315-8f9d-a7bcff7947b5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49389696,"duration_in_seconds":6120}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/15","title":"Episode 15: 15: The Bridges of Siracusa County","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/15","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin continue their discussion of high-level programming languages, now focusing on why all popular languages suck in some way, then transition into a hard look at Perl, the black sheep of the dynamic language landscape.\n\nLinks for this episode:Back to Work #13: The Kid's GreatCPAN - The Comprehensive Perl Archive NetworkPerl MythsWatch the video: Battle of the X-Planes - HuluWatch the video: Battle of the X-Planes - YouTubeBattle of the X-Planes - NOVAAfter Dark #15: After Hypercritical 014MacRubyDeveloping Cocoa Applications Using MacRubySponsored by Worldview and Intuit.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin continue their discussion of high-level programming languages, now focusing on why all popular languages suck in some way, then transition into a hard look at Perl, the black sheep of the dynamic language landscape.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Worldview and Intuit.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin continue their discussion of high-level programming languages, now focusing on why all popular languages suck in some way, then transition into a hard look at Perl.","date_published":"2011-04-29T18:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/a630379c-9514-459d-a475-e65d23d796a5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50010240,"duration_in_seconds":6197}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/14","title":"Episode 14: 14: A Dark Age of Objective-C","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/14","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit Apple's GUI history, complain about TiVo some more, then explore the possibility of another Copland-like crisis looming in Apple's future. What will replace Objective-C and Cocoa? What can?\n\nLinks for this episode:John Gruber at Webstock '11 - The Gap Theory of UI DesignWhy Facebook open-sourced its datacenters - Ars TechnicaTiVo survey hints at multiroom companion box, four-tuner DVR in the future - EngadgetAvoiding Copland 2010Avoiding Copland 2010: Part 2Avoiding Copland 2010: Part 3Copland 2010 revisited: Apple's language and API futureCopland - WikipediaThe Guru - FlickrThe \"haggling over the price\" jokeSponsored by Shopify and King of the Apps.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit Apple's GUI history, complain about TiVo some more, then explore the possibility of another Copland-like crisis looming in Apple's future. What will replace Objective-C and Cocoa? What can?
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Shopify and King of the Apps.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit Apple's GUI history, complain about TiVo some more, then explore the possibility of another Copland-like crisis looming in Apple's future.","date_published":"2011-04-15T18:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/ef14b0ab-41e8-4765-a066-d1fee7fd646d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41986176,"duration_in_seconds":5194}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/13","title":"Episode 13: 13: The Tortoise and the Hare","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/13","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss some upcoming Pixar projects, Facebook's open datacenter initiative, Star Wars, and, finally, Apple’s philosophy and practice of UI consistency over the years.\n\nLinks for this episode:Pixar's Newt cancelled - May 2010First images from Pixar’s BraveJohn Carter of Mars - WikipediaThe Open Compute ProjectBuilding Efficient Data Centers with the Open Compute ProjectThe Secret History of Star WarsOtaku - WikipediaBruce Tognazzini - WikipediaThe original Macintosh Control Panel, 1984AppleCD Audio PlayerThe HiTech and Gizmo Copland appearance themesApple's Drawing Board appearance themeKaleidoscope and other appearance themesiCal's new look in Mac OS X Lion DP2Tog on InterfaceSystem 7Apple Human Interface GuidelinesUgly toolbar buttons in Apple Mail 2.0Sponsored by FreshBooks and MailChimp.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss some upcoming Pixar projects, Facebook's open datacenter initiative, Star Wars, and, finally, Apple’s philosophy and practice of UI consistency over the years.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by FreshBooks and MailChimp.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Pixar, Facebook's open datacenter initiative, Star Wars, and, finally, Apple’s philosophy and practice of UI consistency over the years.","date_published":"2011-04-08T16:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/ce771271-9845-4679-940d-b3ef5688992d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41058432,"duration_in_seconds":5078}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/12","title":"Episode 12: 12: Nothing Is So Perfect","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/12","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin turn a critical eye towards last week's episode on criticism, then try to pick the single biggest challenge facing three different wildly successful companies: Google, Facebook, and yes…Pixar.\n\nLinks for this episode:Sexual Harassment and You - SNL skit, 2005\"What company derives 96 percent of its revenue from advertising?\"Horace Dediu's tweet about Pixar and AppleEd Catmull on Pixar and success - It's long, but really, really worth watchingHayao Miyazaki - WikipediaJohn Lasseter - WikipediaEdwin Catmull - Wikipedia\"Monkey Mind\" - WikipediaIf you're not paying for it, you are the product being sold - MetaFilterSponsored by Sound Studio 4 and Worldview.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin turn a critical eye towards last week's episode on criticism, then try to pick the single biggest challenge facing three different wildly successful companies: Google, Facebook, and yes…Pixar.
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Sponsored by Sound Studio 4 and Worldview.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin turn a critical eye towards last week's episode, then try to pick the single biggest challenge facing three different wildly successful companies: Google, Facebook, and yes…Pixar.","date_published":"2011-04-01T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/256597c5-b790-490e-bcec-614883a408b1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35188864,"duration_in_seconds":4345}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/11","title":"Episode 11: 11: I Am the Steve Jobs of This Sandwich","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/11","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit Apple's iLife island and Google's operational secret weapons, then talk about the nature of criticism, online and offline, from movies to cars to (finally) computers.\n\nLinks for this episode:Hypercritical - (Read this to understand the show title)Why Daring Fireball is Comment Free - Shawn BlancDaring Fireball with Comments - An unofficial Safari extensionGoogle Sync for iPhoneNew MobileMe CalendarJohn Gabriel's Greater Internet Fuckwad TheorySponsored by MailChimp.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit Apple's iLife island and Google's operational secret weapons, then talk about the nature of criticism, online and offline, from movies to cars to (finally) computers.
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Sponsored by MailChimp.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit Apple's iLife island and Google's operational secret weapons, then talk about the nature of criticism, online and offline.","date_published":"2011-03-25T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/30e23900-0505-44c5-8362-c7982b90fd22.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38031488,"duration_in_seconds":4700}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/10","title":"Episode 10: 10: Like Giving a Machine Gun to a Baby","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/10","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin are briefly amused by iPhone 5 rumors, then dive head first into a ruthless analysis of Apple's online services, past and present. The sad conclusion: Apple sucks at what Google is good at, and vice versa.\n\nLinks for this episode:July 2006: .Mac users mock Apple slogan during outage - CNET NewsJune 2008: .Mac Outage Causes Stir - World of AppleJune 2008: .Mac suffers 15th outage as MobileMe deployed - MacNNJuly 2008: MobileMe says sorry with a month of free serviceJuly 2008: Apple's report on the MobileMe Email service interruptionDecember 2010: Apple retires .Mac HomePageiPhone 5 rumors: aluminum backside, redesigned antennaSquare corners for Snow Leopard QuickTime player windowsiPad: The Microwave Oven of Computing - TechinchThe Steve Jobs Way: iLeadership for a New Generation - Audible.comThe Name of the Wind - Audible.comDropbox - Online backup, file sync, and sharing made easySponsored by Sourcebits and Audible.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin are briefly amused by iPhone 5 rumors, then dive head first into a ruthless analysis of Apple's online services, past and present. The sad conclusion: Apple sucks at what Google is good at, and vice versa.
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Sponsored by Sourcebits and Audible.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin are briefly amused by iPhone 5 rumors, then dive head first into a ruthless analysis of Apple's online services, past and present.","date_published":"2011-03-18T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/f9e6022c-c55f-420e-9521-7cfb7222682e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41468032,"duration_in_seconds":5129}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/9","title":"Episode 9: 9: No iLife is an Island","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/9","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin further opine on the iPad 2 and the Apple Strategy Tax, then discuss Apple's anachronistic views on digital media management as embodied in the iLife suite and the iPod product line.\n\nLinks for this episode:The edit wars on the Apple A5 page at WikipediaPut 16GB of RAM into your new MacBook Pro…for $1,600iPad 2 Wi-Fi Teardown - iFixitOne tale of Apple's woes with partners: Rhapsody and BluesSponsored by FreshBooks and Rackspace.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin further opine on the iPad 2 and the Apple Strategy Tax, then discuss Apple's anachronistic views on digital media management as embodied in the iLife suite and the iPod product line.
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Sponsored by FreshBooks and Rackspace.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin further opine on the iPad 2 and the Apple Strategy Tax, then discuss iLife's anachronistic media management capabilities.","date_published":"2011-03-11T17:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/d544564f-2b12-4770-9abf-190b022509f5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31778944,"duration_in_seconds":3918}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/8","title":"Episode 8: 8: A Cautionary Tale","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/8","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin vow never to talk about physics again, then discuss the new iPad and, finally, how Apple's expansion into so many new businesses has created a series of conflicts of interest that could, at best, doom it to Microsoft-like stagnation in the long run.\n\nLinks for this episode:The Apple strategy taxSpeed of electricity - WikipediaSpeed of electricity flowApple iPad 2ARM Cortex A8 - WikipediaARM Cortex A9 - WikipediaApple A4 - WikipediaApple A5 - WikipediaSpeeds and feeds - WikipediaMagnetic monopole - WikipediaPAX East 2011List of The Incredibles characters - WikipediaA sub-thread of the Hacker News discussion of the Apple Strategy Tax articleSponsored by MailChimp and CodeConf 2011.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin vow never to talk about physics again, then discuss the new iPad and, finally, how Apple's expansion into so many new businesses has created a series of conflicts of interest that could, at best, doom it to Microsoft-like stagnation in the long run.
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Sponsored by MailChimp and CodeConf 2011.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin vow never to talk about physics again, then discuss the new iPad and, finally, how Apple has set itself up for a Microsoft-like dark age.","date_published":"2011-03-04T13:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/f594ff19-6096-4766-a77d-ba10ab8495fb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37210240,"duration_in_seconds":4597}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/7","title":"Episode 7: 7: ThunderCats","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/7","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk a bit more about connectors before moving on to the big Apple news: new MacBook Pros with Thunderbolt i/o and the first developer preview release of Mac OS X Lion.\n\nLinks for this episode:Apple - Thunderbolt: Next-generation high-speed I/O technology.Apple - Mac OS X LionApple - The new MacBook ProWhat you need to know about Thunderbolt - MacworldBi-directional USB plug conceptThe Loudness War - WikipediaA video explaining the Loudness War - YouTubeHDtracks - high-quality digital music store, no DRMApple supposedly in talks to increase the quality of the audio in the iTunes music storeThunderbolt security concerns - The RegisterLeaked screenshots from the Lion developer preview - MacStoriesMore leaked Lion screenshots from AppleInsiderWhat we know about Mac OS X Lion - Ars TechnicaIntel HD Graphics 3000 performance tests - AnandTechIntel's Thunderbolt technology brief (PDF)Sponsored by Typekit and NZ Red Cross.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk a bit more about connectors before moving on to the big Apple news: new MacBook Pros with Thunderbolt i/o and the first developer preview release of Mac OS X Lion.
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Sponsored by Typekit and NZ Red Cross.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about the big Apple news: new MacBook Pros with Thunderbolt i/o and the first developer preview release of Mac OS X Lion.","date_published":"2011-02-25T13:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/807b025f-378d-4e10-9ed9-9c3f572728e1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43843712,"duration_in_seconds":5426}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/6","title":"Episode 6: 6: Frivolous Things","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/6","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin reveal the many prosaic reasons for not owning an iPhone, then veer off on several non-tech tangents and never fully recover: RSI, travel phobia, a personal history of computer ownership, and more.\n\nLinks for this episode:Cumulative Trauma DisorderRepetitive strain injury - WikipediaiPhone nano rumorsApple patent for a magnetic connector with an optical data connectionRepetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User's Guide, by Deborah QuilterDr. Pascarelli's Complete Guide to Repetitive Strain Injury: What You Need to Know About RSI and Carpal Tunnel SyndromeMacintosh SE/30 - WikipediaMacintosh Performa 6400/180 - the Mac whose name John couldn't rememberSponsored by Shopify and King of the Apps.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin reveal the many prosaic reasons for not owning an iPhone, then veer off on several non-tech tangents and never fully recover: RSI, travel phobia, a personal history of computer ownership, and more.
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Sponsored by Shopify and King of the Apps.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin reveal the many prosaic reasons for not owning an iPhone, then veer off on several non-tech tangents and never fully recover.","date_published":"2011-02-18T16:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/9d64b512-f4fd-4b60-8cf5-84aef8935cd5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50247808,"duration_in_seconds":6227}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/5","title":"Episode 5: 5: Slippery Little Pill","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/5","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Apple’s hardware blind spots: keyboards, dock connector, iPod/iPhone cases, laptop designs, and more.\n\nLinks for this episode:Ars Technica review of the original Aluminum PowerBook G4Apple's Mac OS X Lion web page, which mentions SpacesSMART Utility - hard drive hardware diagnosticsS.M.A.R.T. - Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting TechnologySubtraction.com: Designed DeteriorationApple's 30-pin dock connectorSCSI - Kids, ask your parents about itLight Peak - A New Hope for connecting computing peripherals with wiresSponsored by MailChimp and Sourcebits.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Apple’s hardware blind spots: keyboards, dock connector, iPod/iPhone cases, laptop designs, and more.
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Sponsored by MailChimp and Sourcebits.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Apple’s hardware blind spots: keyboards, dock connector, iPod/iPhone cases, laptop designs, and more.","date_published":"2011-02-11T16:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/f3ca57b1-f658-419f-8c45-db18ee6bd1d9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29732992,"duration_in_seconds":3663}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/4","title":"Episode 4: 4: iOS vs. The World","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/4","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit Mac OS X Lion and TV devices, then discuss what it would take for iOS to achieve iPod-like world domination.\n\nLinks for this episode:Experiment: One Week Without CableCan you buy me now? Apple and the war for the mobile marketVerizon breaks first day sales record with iPhone 4 pre-orders -- in only two hours -- EngadgetThe Mac OS X page on WikipediaSponsored by Screens and Campaign Monitor.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit Mac OS X Lion and TV devices, then discuss what it would take for iOS to achieve iPod-like world domination.
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Sponsored by Screens and Campaign Monitor.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin revisit Mac OS X Lion and TV devices, then discuss the possibilities for iOS world domination.","date_published":"2011-02-04T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/fd324dfe-e6be-42f5-9a54-a106d055d6e4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31424640,"duration_in_seconds":3873}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/3","title":"Episode 3: 3: The Mouse is Not a Finger","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/3","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin do some follow-up on the topic of backups, then talk about possible motivations behind the Mac OS X Lion features Apple has revealed so far, the future of desktop computing, and what might have caused iPhoto '11 to be worse than the previous version.\n\nLinks for this episode:StorageReview.com: a great place to research hard disk mechanisms before buyingCrashPlan: another popular personal backup serviceArq: an S3-backed, extremely Mac-savvy backup productPGP Whole Disk EncryptionApple's preview of Mac OS X Lion, October 20, 2010 (starts at 52:55)The Incomparable: a geeky podcast sometimes featuring John SiracusaBackup Bouncer: a Mac backup robustness test suiteBonus link! Dolly Drive: Time Machine in the cloudSponsored by Sound Studio 4 and MailChimp.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin do some follow-up on the topic of backups, then talk about possible motivations behind the Mac OS X Lion features Apple has revealed so far, the future of desktop computing, and what might have caused iPhoto '11 to be worse than the previous version.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Sound Studio 4 and MailChimp.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin do some follow-up on the topic of backups, then talk about Mac OS X Lion and the future of Mac OS X.","date_published":"2011-01-28T13:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/63db1f16-2aff-4e48-a4d5-f1fd72ed8c13.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33763456,"duration_in_seconds":4165}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/2","title":"Episode 2: 2: Backup Vortex","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/2","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin tie up some loose ends from the TV show before talking about backups, the onus on Apple to make them work, Apple's past and present attempts, the failings of external hard drives, personal backup regimes, and online backups.\n\nLinks for this episode:Moxi: a DVR competitor to TiVoThe case for RAID: a 2005 blog post about the state of personal backupsTime Machine in the Ars Technica review of Mac OS X 10.5 LeopardBackblaze [Affiliate Link Supports 5by5]DroboBackblaze XML configuration file (edit at your own risk)StorageReview.comSponsored by Postmark and Rackspace.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin tie up some loose ends from the TV show before talking about backups, the onus on Apple to make them work, Apple's past and present attempts, the failings of external hard drives, personal backup regimes, and online backups.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Postmark and Rackspace.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin tie up some loose ends from the TV show before talking about backups, the onus on Apple to make them work, Apple's past and present attempts, the failings of external hard drives, personal backup regimes, and online backups.","date_published":"2011-01-21T14:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/6c2467e4-535e-4e6c-b18b-baeae6d07801.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36294784,"duration_in_seconds":4482}]},{"id":"http://5by5.tv/hypercritical/1","title":"Episode 1: 1: Dream Crusher","url":"https://hypercritical.fireside.fm/1","content_text":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the sad state of TV technology, why the TV situation is worse than music and even phones, why Apple has decided it can't solve this particular problem right now, why TiVo sucks (but is still better than all the other alternatives), and which box, of the ten connected to your TV, is the best one to use to watch Netflix.\n\nLinks for this episode:John Siracusa's articles at Ars TechnicaApple's Trouble with TVAirPlay as Apple's Backdoor StrategySteve Jobs on Television [Video]John Siracusa on The PipelineAppleTVTiVoSponsored by Sourcebits and Campaign Monitor.","content_html":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the sad state of TV technology, why the TV situation is worse than music and even phones, why Apple has decided it can't solve this particular problem right now, why TiVo sucks (but is still better than all the other alternatives), and which box, of the ten connected to your TV, is the best one to use to watch Netflix.
\n\nLinks for this episode:
Sponsored by Sourcebits and Campaign Monitor.
","summary":"John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss the sad state of TV technology, why TiVo sucks (but is still better than the alternatives), and why Apple has demurred.","date_published":"2011-01-14T13:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/7f96bc3c-904f-4cc3-94a4-52a28c1b629b/5e5887c9-5358-4c73-9631-4b735f72597c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28158080,"duration_in_seconds":3465}]}]}