https://www.technightowl.liveenNewsMaking The Impossiblehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/76f57aec5b9ca2316d403a8392a88adb.jpghttps://www.technightowl.liveMon, 03 Feb 2025 20:56:10 +0000Gene SteinbergMaking The Impossiblenews@technightowl.liveMeet the Night Owl himself, the incomparable Gene Steinberg, award-winning best-selling technology author and columnist. Get to know Gene, and discover his unique, thought-provoking viewpoints about the technology universe, from the always-fascinating...falseserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-3-2015--603661823D06C369-BCE0-4261-999D-C6F728D8C434Sun, 04 Jan 2015 08:45:26 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we present commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. His bill of fare this week includes those annoying inconsistencies in the way apps are...9587falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-10-2015--603637118B3BD1DC-7223-4BB1-9B66-B51D84BEE7A9Sun, 11 Jan 2015 08:41:09 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, outspoken commentator Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," focuses his comments on the curious claims from some so-called audio experts that audio streamed from different types of hard drives is somehow audibly...9587falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-17-2015--60363520AAF0C575-346E-4AA9-B5BF-513AC9293B7BSun, 18 Jan 2015 08:32:25 +0000Gene SteinbergTech writer/editor Adam Engst, of TidBITS and Take Control Books, discusses a variety of subjects with Gene. First up is Gene's recent SSD upgrade on his aging iMac, which involved a long, annoying installation process that started with plucking the...9557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-24-2015--60363697E6DE77E7-E492-4258-99C7-82123F4D59DASun, 25 Jan 2015 08:42:30 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, cutting-edge commentator and investigative journalist Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, offers a solid reality check for those who believe Apple plans to move Macs from Intel to ARM in...9587falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-31-2015--60363552E563F88A-5EF7-4736-A622-F6813ADB771ESun, 01 Feb 2015 08:38:35 +0000Gene SteinbergOutspoken commentator Jim Dalrymple, Editor in Chief of The Loop, explains how he got accustomed to using an iPhone 6 Plus after working with an iPhone 5s. He'll also cover Apple's amazing financials and some issues involving Microsoft, Windows 10,...9557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-7-2015--60363736AD9999A0-F593-49BA-A703-256451551EF8Sun, 08 Feb 2015 08:40:22 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we feature tech commentator Kirk McElhearn, known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy," who will discuss the singer Neal Young's Pono music player, and the claims of greatly enhanced sound that most anyone can allegedly hear....9618falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-14-2015--6036350665EA9473-4429-4272-B82A-481D2FC0FAF3Sun, 15 Feb 2015 08:34:24 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we present tech editor Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. He'll give you his unique slant on the net neutrality debate. Hint: It's about those nasty...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-21-2015--60366175DF0008B1-D3AB-4B81-A114-3A8EF788DF8BSun, 22 Feb 2015 08:41:55 +0000Gene SteinbergThe possibilities for an Apple car are front and center. You'll hear two distinct views on whether such a thing might happen, and the Night Owl has been skeptical. First up is Jonny Evans, Computerworld's "Apple Holic," who clearly doesn't believe any...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-28-2015--603636731FC44177-E7C5-44EB-B486-DDD7AFC3F111Sun, 01 Mar 2015 08:40:57 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week’s all-star episode, we can’t escape speculation about an Apple Car. Is this something Apple is really planning, or just a bunch of assumptions based on the decision to hire car industry executives? You’ll also hear speculation about...9618falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-mar-7-2015--603636721EEF9BA2-DE40-4AF2-A2A8-746EFC91F620Sun, 08 Mar 2015 07:40:32 +0000Gene SteinbergWe have a busy plate. Once again, the prospects for an Apple Car are debated, and there’s a lot more skepticism this time. We’ll also clear up some of the myths about the FCC’s recent net neutrality ruling, and we’ll also try to make sense of Apple...8566falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-mar-14-2015--60363562CD0CADC6-BCA2-48F9-B016-0D5C4367F7C5Sun, 15 Mar 2015 07:41:34 +0000Gene SteinbergAuthor and publisher Adam Engst, of TidBITS and Take Control Books, gives you his insights about Apple’s recent media event, which featured the rollout of the Apple Watch, new Mac notebooks, and a slight price reduction for the aging Apple TV...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-mar-21-2015--603635634D2B3768-478D-46B5-A38D-363FB79552E0Sun, 22 Mar 2015 07:36:49 +0000Gene SteinbergWe cover the latest rumors about an Apple subscription TV service. How will Apple turn its service into a game-changer? We also cover the potential downsides of yet another cord-cutting scheme, such as your ISP’s bandwidth cap. Our topics also include...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-mar-28-2015--60363596D7A05D49-8E04-4066-BF43-E0473436960FSun, 29 Mar 2015 07:39:50 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present Jeff Gamet, Managing Editor for The Mac Observer, with a busy agenda. Gene and Jeff will share their 14 years of experience with OS X, and talk about the prospects for USB-C, the new standard that Apple is including as the sole peripheral...9146falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-4-2015--6036421749B9C2D3-B17C-4E5C-8C05-84309043E3EASun, 05 Apr 2015 07:43:01 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week’s all-star episode, we present outspoken commentator Peter Cohen, Mac Managing Editor for iMore, who talks about a number of subjects, including Apple CEO Tim Cook’s efforts to wade into the political arena with his comments about a...9648falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-11-2015--60364183A63C6491-FC4F-4566-881C-E9FC5512C648Sat, 11 Apr 2015 14:23:36 +0000Gene SteinbergWe offer extensive coverage of the Apple Watch launch. You’ll hear from Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of “Take Control of Apple TV” and other titles, who will discuss his plans to buy an Apple Watch, and about the use case for...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-18-2015--6036362682A6BB44-71BE-4D2E-A4A4-A8FA5840B216Sun, 19 Apr 2015 07:42:25 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer and a columnist for The Street, with a big plate of topics. He’ll explain how his skepticism about Apple’s new MacBook was lessened after he had a chance to use...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-25-2015--60363519D5D8C625-6E8D-4249-8C09-9C47FE3D55BESun, 26 Apr 2015 07:41:47 +0000Gene SteinbergThere's heavy coverage of the Apple Watch, which began shipping the weekend this show was broadcast. We'll cover the sort of customers who might actually want to buy one, and provide a reality check about the crazy critical coverage from people that,...9618falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-2-2015--6036418201296E47-D89D-464E-9992-BF446FE35CDESun, 03 May 2015 07:37:35 +0000Gene SteinbergWe again offer extensive coverage about the Apple Watch, this time focusing on its usability and potential for success. We also present information on the famous iFixit teardown, featuring Kyle Wiens and Andrew Goldberg, and how the company sent its...9648falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-9-2015--60363488DB27D85F-EE0E-4945-A636-3E178790ADBCSun, 10 May 2015 07:40:12 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, you'll hear from Susie Ochs, Executive Editor of Macworld, who covers speculation about the next Apple TV set-top box. What features is Apple going to add? Siri support, a touch-based remote, and what about the new...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-16-2015--6036367030170FC7-98DE-41BF-A53E-6879C03ED73ASun, 17 May 2015 07:40:26 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present Peter Cohen, Mac Managing Editor for iMore, who covers a number of topics, including the 30th anniversary of Apple's database program, FileMaker Pro. He'll also discuss the curious saga of MacKeeper, which advertises itself as an app that...9618falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-23-2015--60363701F909A934-0B2D-4BEB-93E3-6B77424A9FA9Sun, 24 May 2015 07:40:49 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of “Take Control of Apple TV” and other titles, who will talk about the use case for Apple Watch, and whether he would have kept his had he not been a tech editor. He’ll also talk about...9588falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-30-2015--603642918066274A-10F7-428B-9319-B8397E24EEF6Sun, 31 May 2015 07:40:31 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer. The bill of fare includes Jonathan Ive's new job as Chief Design Officer. Is this the promotion it seems, or a way for him to quietly disengage from Apple? You'll also hear...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-june-6-2015--603636027054C206-393D-418A-AFA6-9A4A0161C9D3Sun, 07 Jun 2015 07:40:36 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week’s all-star episode, we feature the return of cutting-edge commentator and investigative journalist Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider. This time, Daniel will talk about the differences in Apple Maps in China...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-june-13-2015--60364179976F7918-F26E-4D40-AA2F-15A8636FA4E7Sun, 14 Jun 2015 07:41:01 +0000Gene SteinbergWe talk about the major announcements at Apple's WWDC, where operating systems were refreshed, and Apple's long-anticipated music service was announced. You'll hear about the new features of iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan. Did Apple meet customer's...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-june-20-2015--6036372398C896CE-9DB5-4D34-BAE7-9EC2BD717D8CSun, 21 Jun 2015 07:41:25 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present long-time tech writer Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus, who tells you about his experiences covering Apple's WWDC virtually. He offers his opinions about OS X El Capitan, and iOS 9, and why he has two Apple Watches. You'll also hear his reaction to...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-june-27-2015--60363703C13D4B24-470C-4C57-92A8-A1F25CC36E9ESat, 27 Jun 2015 22:12:25 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. On the agenda is his conspiracy theory about Apple Music and the brief dustup with top-selling artist Taylor Swift. You'll also hear his...9648falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-july-4-2015--60363702BE49ECF0-14FE-4163-BDA4-34C6C93B2B92Sun, 05 Jul 2015 07:39:48 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature an extended discussion of Apple Music and how it stands up to the music streaming competition. First up is columnist Kirk McElhearn, who is also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy,"who gives you a full picture of his early reactions to Apple's...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-july-11-2015--60363677C5AB7C9B-DBFB-4055-9ACB-D0B9CEDE8B8ESun, 12 Jul 2015 07:39:34 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature tech columnist Rob Pegoraro, of USA Today and Yahoo Tech, who discusses Microsoft's plans to essentially wipe away much of the Nokia acquisition with layoffs and a writedown of the full $7.2 billion dollar purchase price. Rob will also talk...9598falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-july-18-2015--60363695D5C62B0D-9234-48B6-9770-15BFAF0EDAA6Sun, 19 Jul 2015 07:42:38 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature tech commentator Peter Cohen, Mac Managing Editor for iMore, discusses published reports by a market research firm that Apple Watch sales have tanked. Can they be believed? He also talks about the 2015 iPod refresh, and the future of the...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-july-25-2015--6036345923E39193-6494-4C56-BD73-E97181304D2DSun, 26 Jul 2015 11:28:36 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we present tech author Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles, who focuses his conversation on the disconnect between Apple's quarterly financials and Wall...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-aug-1-2015--60363493EE520D81-CCE5-4245-8331-3692D6F1DD74Sun, 02 Aug 2015 07:38:56 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present tech commentator John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer, who covers a variety of topics as usual. He focuses on the problems of writing reliable code for applications, why we need to "grow" with Apple...9618falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-aug-8-2015--60363447BB6C2F86-6E99-4E93-B33E-D0F440CABED0Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:33:04 +0000Gene SteinbergAmid growing reports of problems with Apple Music, we present columnist Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," who focuses his discussion on possible solutions to some of those Apple Music problems. He also covers the ongoing problems with iCloud,...9598falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-aug-15-2015--603661818BCCDEBB-9A31-434F-BACB-D1398B20C168Sun, 16 Aug 2015 07:41:24 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature Jeff Carlson, Senior Editor for TidBITS, who will attempt to explain what Google's complex migration to a holding company known as Alphabet is all about. He'll also talk about Apple's replacement for iPhoto and Aperture known as Photos for...9618falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-aug-22-2015--603637323BAD0DF6-27F7-4970-9566-2ECDD676111CSun, 23 Aug 2015 07:39:16 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week’s all-star episode of The Tech Night Owl LIVE, we feature Adam Engst, of TidBITS and Take Control Books,. During this segment, he’ll talk about making pizza and Google’s corporate reorganization that resulted in creating a holding company...9594falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-aug-29-2015--60363507A3FA3C04-7823-4813-9D9F-AC33300FBFD3Sun, 30 Aug 2015 07:39:38 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature Michael Roy, Senior Product Marketing Manager for VMWare Fusion and Fusion Pro. He’ll talk about version 8, just released, which offers a number of new features, including support for Windows 10 and OS X El Capitan, along with an enhanced...9678falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-sep-5-2015--603637203911EE3A-48F8-43BC-9D88-E1364F1E5A2CSun, 06 Sep 2015 07:41:07 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer. He'll discuss predictions about the fourth generation Apple TV. What new features can we expect? Will Apple raise the price, and what about 4K (Ultra HD) support? You'll also...9588falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-sep-12-2015--603637002389D2ED-A98D-427F-A3AB-756A0BEB27EESun, 13 Sep 2015 07:43:17 +0000Gene SteinbergWe focus on Apple's September 9th, 2015 media event and the extensive range of product announcements. You'll learn about the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, and whether the new features are compelling enough. We'll also cover the new Apple TV...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-sep-19-2015--60363532A8E8AD6F-714B-4CA1-980B-41C2A33038CFSun, 20 Sep 2015 07:42:34 +0000Gene SteinbergWe return to a slew of newsworthy announcements and software releases from Apple. You’ll hear from Peter Cohen, whose writings are found at iMore, Macworld and Tom’s Guide. He’ll talk about the release of iOS 9, the promise of the fourth generation of...8900falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-sep-26-2015--603657276B889AE9-006D-41E6-9FE9-1ABCD4EB7C71Sun, 27 Sep 2015 08:00:38 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present Jeff Gamet, Managing Editor for The Mac Observer. His bill of fare includes the XcodeGhost malware episode, which infected some copies of Apple's Xcode developer tools downloaded in China. He'll also cover the iOS 9.0.1 update, which fixed...9589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-3-2015--6036326840043158-30F5-4310-96E8-76DA13AD3FBASun, 04 Oct 2015 07:42:22 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer. His bill of fare includes the curious decision of iFixit.com to post a teardown report of a prerelease Apple TV that they received as part of Apple's developer program, which...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-10-2015--6036304325FCB943-2E09-4D46-893A-FB23C5280CD0Sun, 11 Oct 2015 09:09:45 +0000Gene SteinbergWe are rejoined by columnist Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," who joins Gene in a discussion about the claims that the battery life of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s may be very different depending on who supplied the chips. So if yours has a...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-17-2015--60365751D6FB2578-DF41-4821-BAC8-EACB1D08FAD5Sun, 18 Oct 2015 07:40:00 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature columnist Peter Cohen, whose writings are found at iMore, Macworld and Tom's Guide. During this session, Peter discusses Apple's iMac refresh, and compares Apple's all-in-one computer to the Mac Pro. Which is best for you? He also discusses...9668falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-24-2015--603630972B04D811-116F-4DB6-8042-CBD4FACE9A63Sun, 25 Oct 2015 07:41:29 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. The bill of fare includes an extended discussion with Gene about pop culture, with an emphasis on the new TV season in the U.S. and...9679falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-31-2015--60365774A7440A11-9A68-48B9-9338-1166B41E56AASun, 01 Nov 2015 08:40:02 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present outspoken commentator John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. His bill of fare includes a discussion of how Apple quietly established a $25 billion enterprise business with support from IBM and Cisco,...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-nov-7-2015--603637158AAE1B1A-D145-4C5E-8B27-C0BCADD5417BSun, 08 Nov 2015 08:41:29 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present columnist Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy." We continue our discussion of Volkswagen's ongoing problems with emissions testing and reporting, but Kirk doesn't know, yet, if his SEAT automobile, built by Volkswagen, is impacted. He...9588falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-nov-14-2015--60365746F74477E3-A536-4BDA-87EE-8B1645FE9599Sun, 15 Nov 2015 15:10:48 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present a special appearance by Dr. Timothy C. Summers, President of Summers & Company, a cyber strategy and organizational design consulting firm. This week, Dr. Summers talks about how to protect yourself from hackers and identity theft...9620falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-nov-21-2015--603661562E7F6036-48BD-409A-B05B-2A5091A2472ESun, 22 Nov 2015 08:42:58 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present outspoken commentator Peter Cohen, whose writings are found at iMore, Macworld and Tom's Guide, who covers a wide range of topics. He offers his expectations of the iPad Pro as compared with supposed convergence devices, which offer the...9598falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-nov-28-2015--60363158BF17C3F4-78CA-45A6-A83B-704BA1F43579Sun, 29 Nov 2015 08:42:50 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present columnist Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." He returns this week to discuss Black Friday sales, and how he recently had his Internet connection upgraded so he finally receives speeds that are appropriate to the power...9555falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-5-2015--60365756816D4CD2-B668-4E11-B822-C10D741F394DSun, 06 Dec 2015 08:43:11 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present Josh Centers, editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles, who discusses his new 4K TV, a 49-inch Vizio M-Series LCD, and we discuss the practical limitations of the Ultra HD format, particularly the lack...9588falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-12-2015--60363083C8CF0A4F-5A69-400B-82EC-933C805992B0Sun, 13 Dec 2015 08:47:59 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we present author and columnist Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus. On the agenda is Gene and Bob's choices for broadcast mics, some of the key events in the Apple universe in 2015 and a few predictions for 2016. Bob will also...9648falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-19-2015--603657570CA3338D-F3EB-4481-BBB8-E411433EA512Sun, 20 Dec 2015 08:41:55 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present Jeff Gamet, Managing Editor for The Mac Observer, who focuses on the New York Attorney General's probe into broadband Internet speeds, and whether customers are getting the performance for which they're paying. He'll also cover the concerns...9579falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-26-2015--60363541F1A707E1-8C9B-4C48-8936-8661E3455A0ESun, 27 Dec 2015 08:47:34 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present an important security update with Dr. Timothy C. Summers, President of Summers & Company, a cyber strategy and organizational design consulting firm. We discuss the ongoing debate over whether Apple, Google and other tech companies...7764falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-2-2016--60362967FCABA7C1-2E3C-4C1B-BCD3-398E4FC47B7DSun, 03 Jan 2016 08:49:54 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present a 2015 teardown roundup with Kyle Wiens of of iFixit. He discuss the products that were easiest to repair, and the ones most difficult. He'll also answer the Night Owl's hypothetical question, whether adding upgrade capability to more Macs...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-9-2016--60363245DF48AD9F-07D2-44BF-9632-6332E34F1A61Sun, 10 Jan 2016 08:42:11 +0000Gene SteinbergWe observe the 15th anniversary of Apple's iTunes with commentator Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." He focus first on the history of Apple's original jukebox app, and how it's changed and expanded over the years. Kirk and Gene...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-16-2016--603637180F0B53B8-05B4-48CE-AE65-4A1BF49182F6Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:45:17 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present commentator John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer, who talks about the future of the Mac Pro, how Apple, denied leadership in 4K TV, is hoping to gain traction with an electric car. You'll also hear a...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-23-2016--60363105C57F63E5-69AA-48A6-A722-80093DA4502FSun, 24 Jan 2016 08:44:02 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present commentator and talk show host Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." He describes a system in use in UK supermarkets — it's not in the U.S. — where customers can use their own hand-held scanners to tally purchases. The...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-30-2016--603630991C064402-C385-4018-A706-E6BA8E5AA592Sun, 31 Jan 2016 08:29:36 +0000Gene SteinbergWe cover Apple's financials for their fiscal first quarter, where they reported record sales and revenue, but just barely. For this quarter, they are projecting lower sales. Just what headwinds is Apple facing, and can they resume the pace of torrid...9619falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-6-2016--6036302151F6F30B-7048-4FEE-9C8A-F34222B43E97Sun, 07 Feb 2016 08:51:36 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present noted industry analyst Stephen Baker, Vice President for Industry Analysis at the NPD Group. He provides an extensive discussion about the arrival of 4K TVs, their success so far in the marketplace, Will enhanced color features, such as the...9557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-13-2016--60365743F8FC01D4-B53C-4FFB-8D42-D0CF861BC6CFSun, 14 Feb 2016 08:42:54 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present freelance writer and podcaster Peter Cohen. He covers the "Error 53" controversy, involving iPhone 6-family handsets that have had Touch ID sensors repaired or replaced by unauthorized service shops. When you try to update the smartphones,...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-20-2016--603630249AD82AD7-E3BB-47C3-9832-C167D87484B2Sun, 21 Feb 2016 08:43:13 +0000Gene SteinbergWe are joined by commentator John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. His bill of fare includes Apple's dispute with the FBI over whether they should be forced to develop a special iOS update that'll allow the...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-27-2016--60363049E3DF348C-0DF7-4F12-9CA9-4DD620FCE5BDSun, 28 Feb 2016 08:40:59 +0000Gene SteinbergWe take a common sense look at the brouhaha involving Apple and the FBI. The authorities have obtained a court order directing Apple to, in essence, build a special version of iOS that would defeat the security protections of an iPhone 5c to access...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-mar-5-2016--603657715B9AE540-1DB3-4F53-B33E-BBBE39F38E91Sun, 06 Mar 2016 08:41:58 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, the polarizing topic of Apple versus the FBI is front and center once again, as our guests all give you their opinions about Apple's fight to prevent being forced to create a special version of iOS that would defeat...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-mar-12-2016--60365773F72B46D1-36A9-437A-A326-F9E2373B27D0Sun, 13 Mar 2016 07:37:53 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present outspoken commentator Jeff Gamet, Managing Editor for The Mac Observer. He will present his views about the ongoing Apple dispute with the FBI over whether our favorite fruit company can be forced to build a special OS backdoor to unlock an...9588falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-mar-19-2016--6036318681373DD4-07C7-49C0-BBC3-10F03BCA6A3CSun, 20 Mar 2016 07:50:27 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer. He'll discuss the ever-complicated Apple/FBI conflict, where Apple is being asked to create what's called a "GovOS," to allow the authorities to break into an iPhone 5c used by...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-mar-26-2016--60363210DBCB65FF-4A39-4E2D-9BC9-D4E745662608Sun, 27 Mar 2016 07:44:52 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present prolific author and commentator Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus with lots to talk about. He first complains about problems dealing with Microsoft's One Drive and why he kept getting strange system errors after trying to upload files to the cloud...9588falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-2-2016--60362981F853B408-7D75-4FFD-8646-50C12F045580Sun, 03 Apr 2016 07:43:20 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we present columnist John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. At the top of John's agenda this week is Apple's dispute with the FBI over an iPhone 5c used by a terrorist. Now that...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-9-2016--6036344630DC4BFC-D1A3-485F-ABC3-664A6E9F8C97Sun, 10 Apr 2016 07:39:06 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present author Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. He'll focus his discussion first on the forthcoming Tesla 3 electric car, which garnered over 325,000 preorders days after it was...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-16-2016--6036305033E92B94-A03A-42D3-87C3-33A7182FE052Sun, 17 Apr 2016 07:46:12 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider. He'll discuss what you need to understand about the Apple versus FBI conflict over iPhone security and its implications. Daniel will also talk about...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-23-2016--6036368437D3669B-8B73-41EF-93AC-49DAFF32E486Sun, 24 Apr 2016 07:43:20 +0000Gene Steinbergwe present columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy," On this episode, he talks about the new monthly price plans for Amazon Prime, Amazon customer service, a possible smudging problem on 9.7-inch iPad Pro's...9589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-30-2016--60363082AEC6BC7C-AF8E-46B8-8152-33EF20652C07Sun, 01 May 2016 07:44:53 +0000Gene SteinbergKyle Wiens of iFixit joins us to give the results of teardowns of some of the very latest tech gear. During this segment, he'll discuss Apple's 2016 MacBook, and whether, aside from minor hardware upgrades, it differs much from last year's model....9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-7-2016--60365761C5A0A3A8-0D60-4E35-BDDC-F1AEDDA6F491Sun, 08 May 2016 07:40:55 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, blogger and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy," talks about Apple's peculiar standards for mentioning their products. So it's never "the iPhone," but "iPhone," which is, to them, a proper...9598falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-14-2016--60363114487582BC-6C1C-494B-8B8D-4E698B6B9324Sun, 15 May 2016 07:45:19 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we present publisher/editor Adam Engst, of TidBITS and Take Control Books, takes control of a variety of topics. He talks about the confusing array of chatting apps, including WhatsApp, and it's peculiar set up process...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-21-2016--60365748A53E0C17-6FE4-4095-BDA6-EB16F632BEC5Sun, 22 May 2016 07:44:27 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present outspoken commentator John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. His bill of fare this week includes speculation that the desktop version of Siri will make its debut in the next version of OS X — or will it...9594falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-28-2016--603634403AFED96D-B697-443B-9BFA-93FCBE79654BSun, 29 May 2016 07:42:20 +0000Gene SteinbergCutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, dissects the facts about the presumed success of Google, the Android mobile platform, and Chromebooks, those cheap notebooks that are evidently selling well to...9626falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-june-4-2016--603630135AD495AA-B852-434D-843A-A610B12E58F6Sun, 05 Jun 2016 07:43:33 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy," joins Gene to engage in speculation about the possible new product announcements at Apple's WWDC. In talking about possible enhancements to...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-june-11-2016--603631077C0B21EA-FC95-4CD0-8829-A90447DB8F33Sun, 12 Jun 2016 22:39:15 +0000Gene SteinbergWe focus almost entirely on Apple's WWDC, coming the week of June 13. The most significant predictions will be highlighted, including the possibility that the Mac operating system will be renamed "macOS" to conform to the style of the other operating...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-june-18-2016--6036367407B08F7C-81CC-4B06-A552-6FD98910D7A6Sun, 19 Jun 2016 11:22:33 +0000Gene SteinbergThe Night Owl and his guest panel take a long look at the Apple's announcements at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). It starts with our fearless prognostications as to what Apple would announce. How close were they and those of the...9599falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-june-25-2016--60363508C25E765F-1F9D-4DC8-AEEC-709CDF6F4DDCSun, 26 Jun 2016 07:44:54 +0000Gene SteinbergYou'll also hear from Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer. The bill of fare this week includes possible changes in Macs over the next few years, and some talk about the future of the platform. Will there come a time in our...9609falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-july-2-2016--60363026D948355F-615F-480C-9E76-2178B66CC610Sun, 03 Jul 2016 07:51:12 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." Topics will include the rumors that Apple will ditch a proper headphone jack on the next iPhone. Is this true, or just another tall tale, and why would Apple...9570falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-july-9-2016--6036574289C46B93-832D-4B60-9084-8F4E52F7F5E8Sun, 10 Jul 2016 07:46:36 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature columnist John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. During this interview, he'll explain why people who feel the iPhone is just a cute phone with Internet access are wrong, with the focus on the fancy new...9599falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-july-16-2016--60363027DBE2A4E7-A200-42FF-B04A-FBEB43ACA515Sun, 17 Jul 2016 07:38:08 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature columnist, podcaster and show regular Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." Before getting to the meat of the discussion, Gene and Kirk discuss their choices for Internet service. Essentially, Kirk has one hookup to his UK...9570falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-july-23-2016--603629847C9EBFD7-ADC4-43DD-A15B-0CCB6FB383AFSun, 24 Jul 2016 07:46:32 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature columnist and author Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. During this session, Josh dips into the status of Apple Pay and compares it with Walmart Pay. And what happened to...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-july-30-2016--60362968C121805A-476F-4FD5-93FD-09DA4DA6DE56Sun, 31 Jul 2016 07:42:29 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature Jeff Gamet, Managing Editor for The Mac Observer. The discussion begins with a pop culture session, covering the latest super hero shows, the selection of a new actor to play Superman on TV, and the curious differences between DC Comics TV...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-aug-6-2016--60363102D6604EB7-7F76-4737-8929-6B4AE764EFB8Sun, 07 Aug 2016 07:44:15 +0000Gene SteinbergYou'll also hear from Sean Aune, director of operations for TechnoBuffalo, an online blog and gadget review site, who will also talk at length about the lack of Mac updates. Is it about Intel's chips, new designs, the fall arrival of macOS Sierra? Or...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-aug-13-2016--6036301937B7589E-A0BF-40A4-BB04-E565908D6379Sun, 14 Aug 2016 07:45:38 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we present outspoken commentator Peter Cohen for a return visit. In a wide-ranging discussion, Peter discusses the possible reasons why there has been only one Mac update this year. Is it possible Apple is planning...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-aug-20-2016--603657259F1F3B28-0944-4847-B25D-25E50CF855ADSun, 21 Aug 2016 07:42:49 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present commentator and columnist Rob Pegoraro, who writes for USA Today, Yahoo Tech and Wirecutter, who discusses, at length, the new wireless data plans from AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, and why "unlimited" data plans are actually not quite...9629falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-aug-27-2016--60363085A91BF6F2-CBB9-411E-8EC9-C15E6E6FFAD3Sun, 28 Aug 2016 07:50:37 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." During this session, Gene will tell Kirk about the free Internet service he's received and how its speed and reliability compare to the service you have to pay...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-sep-3-2016--603629594ECD5F52-C190-4E05-8EE4-2C409CCB6198Sun, 04 Sep 2016 07:45:18 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present tech journalist Sean Aune, director of operations for TechnoBuffalo, an online blog and gadget review site. He'll focus mainly on what's expected from Apple during the September 7th media event in San Francisco. The predictions mainly cover...7331falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-sep-10-2016--6036576478F4B635-22A6-4879-8898-809BCE948975Sun, 11 Sep 2016 23:19:13 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we present columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." In pointed remarks, Kirk explains why he's not terribly impressed with Apple's explanation for ditching the headphone jack, nor,...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-sep-17-2016--60362973CBF619FC-F10D-43B2-84F4-58B2DA5EA2FBSun, 18 Sep 2016 07:34:45 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. The topics include speculation about iPhone 7 sales in light of reports of heavy preorders and sellouts, particularly for the iPhone 7...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-sep-24-2016--60363042D309A303-0C8F-4DC8-B20E-A55B6DE23498Sun, 25 Sep 2016 07:45:52 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present blogger and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." He'll talk about his strange problems moving from the beta channel of iOS 10 to the release version, outline the interface changes that are meant to simplify Apple...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-1-2016--603632133D344568-32BA-47E7-97D2-7FE98BDBF872Sun, 02 Oct 2016 07:45:24 +0000Gene SteinbergFeatured on this episode is commentator Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer. The discussion begins with his experiences as owner of an Apple Watch Series 2. Is it something one comes to love, or simply like a little more...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-8-2016--60363117A453858E-7411-4877-99BE-3DD1D604CA23Sat, 08 Oct 2016 23:29:40 +0000Gene SteinbergYou'll also hear from blogger and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." Kirk will detail the problems he confronted trying to set up Apple's two-factor authentication scheme on his devices, and the inability of Apple's tech...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-15-2016--60363066D04232B9-734B-4D3A-B0C8-9DC9997460DESun, 16 Oct 2016 07:49:00 +0000Gene SteinbergFeatured on this episode is outspoken blogger and podcaster Peter Cohen. This week, Peter talks about Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 scandal, in which the product was discontinued because over 100 handsets overheated or caught fire. How is Samsung handling...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-22-2016--60363540EBB0AA02-971B-4951-961E-4EF291D7681ASun, 23 Oct 2016 07:49:31 +0000Gene SteinbergFeatured on this episode is columnist Rob Pegoraro, who writes for USA Today, Yahoo Tech and Wirecutter. He'll discuss what's expected from Apple's October 27, 2016 media event, rumored to focus on new Macs, and what might come from it. He'll also...9318falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-29-2016--6036307905B2949A-405E-43E6-88A5-B427B63E3F0ESun, 30 Oct 2016 07:46:25 +0000Gene SteinbergFeatured on this episode is columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." Gene and Kirk dissect the good, bad and ugly points in Apple's media presentation where the main focus was to introduce a new MacBook Pro line....9599falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-nov-5-2016--603632165ED67A1A-2ADA-41BF-A4DF-A3AA8A99F618Sun, 06 Nov 2016 08:45:22 +0000Gene SteinbergFeatured on this episode is Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. Josh talks extensively about the controversial MacBook Pro, and its tentpole features, including the Touch Bar and Touch...9657falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-nov-12-2016--603629660FDC52AC-FDDC-4C4E-82A2-A7D2745998BDSun, 13 Nov 2016 12:20:42 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature ethical hacker Dr. Timothy Summers, President of Summers & Company, a cyber strategy and organizational design consulting firm, who discuses the recent DDoS attack on DynDNS, which resulted in the slowdown or loss of access to such...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-nov-19-2016--60363040DDB31349-B8B8-40A1-BB13-CF5182853C87Sun, 20 Nov 2016 08:46:11 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature Kyle Wiens of iFixit, a company that routinely tears down new tech gear to check for repairability. During this segment, Kyle brings up the recent report of the recall of 2.8 million Samsung washing machines due to a serious defect which...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-nov-26-2016--603657281B46A6BE-A63D-4232-A180-2354D34C966ASun, 27 Nov 2016 08:52:46 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature outspoken blogger and podcaster Peter Cohen, who focuses on the questions raised about Apple's ongoing commitment to professional users. And what about published reports, since denied, that chief designer Sir Jonathan Ive may no longer be...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-3-2016--603630986427AAD2-35EE-4EE6-930E-6E19EAE7FA31Sun, 04 Dec 2016 08:46:02 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature commentator John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. His bill of fare includes the "tribal warfare" that often surrounds the Apple ecosystem, the difficulties in "extracting truth" from Apple, along with...9567falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-10-2016--60365738F8B340BB-A132-4459-98DA-4912375F0A00Sun, 11 Dec 2016 08:48:07 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature long-time author Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus, who focuses the conversation to some degree on the controversial Late 2016 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. He also mentions a few of his favorite gadgets for the holiday season. But perhaps the most...9629falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-17-2016--60365765AD626F96-04B6-4C7E-A318-23C91FE6308FSun, 18 Dec 2016 08:56:20 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." During this session, Kirk remains in"rant mode," as he discusses the ongoing controversy over the battery life of the Late 2016 MacBook Pro, and why Apple chose...9629falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-24-2016--603657208EA7C91A-0E86-4284-BB56-220C27C4BFFDSun, 25 Dec 2016 08:47:11 +0000Gene SteinbergOutspoken columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy," returns to talk about a variety of tech issues. A discussion about the future of diesel cars in the wake of Volkswagen's emissions scandal turns to autonomous...9659falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-31-2016--603629722807D369-29AF-43FC-9D4B-4B5AC3F91B32Mon, 02 Jan 2017 00:41:45 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week’s all-star episode, we feature noted industry analyst Stephen Baker, Vice President for Industry Analysis at the NPD Group. He begins the conversation discussing the success of 4K (Ultra HD) TV sets during the holiday quarter. What about...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-7-2017--6036304473D81969-6769-49DE-A495-B26024E8CEA7Sun, 08 Jan 2017 08:42:39 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature tech journalist Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. The discussion begins with Gene's strange story of the problems he encountered installing macOS Sierra on a 2010 17-inch...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-14-2017--60363046CE18B41F-E3CF-4448-AE7F-D66368A76CF6Sun, 15 Jan 2017 08:56:20 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature Jeff Gamet, Managing Editor for The Mac Observer. In addition to a brief pop culture segment where Gene schools Jeff on the correct pronunciation of the wacky DC Comics character, "Mister Mxyzptlk," the discussion focuses on the MacBook Pro...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-21-2017--6036302263C968F7-9A85-42E6-96CC-671E275125BFSun, 22 Jan 2017 08:52:11 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature outspoken commentator and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy," After Gene discusses a curious virus-style documents he was receiving from his Brother laser printer — and his solution — Kirk explains why he is...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-28-2017--60363068AAE58B23-8873-4D0E-9D28-42F474E7B23DSun, 29 Jan 2017 08:48:22 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we feature writer Steve Guttenberg, CNET's "Audiophiliac." Steve covers the home audio beat, and on this episode he'll focus on such things as the death of FM radio in Norway, whether it's on the endangered species...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-4-2017--60366148FD528D9D-54FD-4F8D-8A06-5EFC9C88D8DBSun, 05 Feb 2017 08:44:00 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we feature commentator John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. During this session, John will talk with Gene about the possibilities of running macOS apps on iPads, whether Apple is...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-11-2017--60365753339824CB-68B7-43BB-9F9C-7EE98B0F3E4DSun, 12 Feb 2017 08:43:50 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature outspoken commentator Peter Cohen. During this segment, Peter will go into detail on the value of the Apple Watch, primarily for fitness, and its other potential benefits. What about the iPad? Is there a way for Apple to persuade more...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-18-2017--60363110E1FA664C-9A9F-4B10-93B7-F404AFE51F71Sun, 19 Feb 2017 08:38:03 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature Adam Engst, of TidBITS and Take Control Books. The main focus will be on Apple's decision to discontinue displays, and the deal that resulted in the development of the troubled LG UltraFine 5K Display, which was announced along with new...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-25-2017--603642333CBCABD6-D142-4750-A00C-74825027EC36Sun, 26 Feb 2017 08:54:04 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we feature prolific author and commentator Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus, who talks about his first self-published book, "Working Smart for Mac Users." He'll discuss how he overcame his Adult ADD disorder to organize his time...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-mar-4-2017--60363054286176DE-6B8E-409E-A19D-E23F717ACDB5Sun, 05 Mar 2017 08:47:42 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature outspoken columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." During this episode, Kirk, a resident of the UK, discusses his decision to lease a 2017 Toyota Yaris Hybrid subcompact car, and moves on to the Tesla...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-mar-11-2017--603657583F3B0158-359D-4006-83D0-D13B45975206Sun, 12 Mar 2017 07:44:16 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature outspoken columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." Kirk discusses his recent purchase of an 8TB backup drive to accommodate his large music library. After a brief discussion of the recent Wikipedia...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-mar-18-2017--6036306030B5804A-C1D8-447C-9B40-41D9E147DFFASun, 19 Mar 2017 07:41:35 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we feature the one and only CrackBerry Kevin (Kevin Michaluk), who was in the process of traveling throughout the U.S. and Canada hosting KeyOne meet-ups for diehard BlackBerry fans. The KeyOne is a long-awaited...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-mar-25-2017--6036572335C9B631-CB7E-490F-8916-68E87455D3AFSun, 26 Mar 2017 07:42:51 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature outspoken blogger and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." Gene and Kirk briefly discuss the probe by French authorities into alleged emission faking by more and more car makers, the latest being Mercedes-Benz....9589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-1-2017--60362964A4E67D09-E999-45ED-8D03-07711305C4C5Sun, 02 Apr 2017 07:45:44 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature the inimitable Peter Cohen, long-time blogger and podcaster. Peter will discuss the latest developments on the security front and how reports of hacked iCloud accounts might impact Apple. You'll also hear about a consumer's "right to...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-8-2017--60363047CA8C4EED-0F46-4742-8B73-D6A83D5F7539Sun, 09 Apr 2017 07:42:08 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we feature outspoken commentator John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer, who joins Gene in a fascinating discussion about Apple's promise of major updates for the Mac Pro and the...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-15-2017--60363106077408D0-6FA6-4894-A3E7-1B62A3A2C053Sun, 16 Apr 2017 07:41:00 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature outspoken commentator and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." Once again, Kirk expresses his ongoing concerns about Apple's lateness in admitting that the 2013 Mac Pro was a flawed design, and that they are...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-22-2017--60363090625A7580-61EA-4107-8AEF-DDD547B0A9E9Sun, 23 Apr 2017 07:41:09 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature prolific author Joe Kissell, who will discuss the third edition of "Take Control of Your Online Privacy." You'll hear hints and tips on ongoing threats, including the fallout from the decision by the U.S. Congress, signed by the President,...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-29-2017--6036320170322D1D-CEED-40A1-8281-332812151E6DSun, 30 Apr 2017 07:40:57 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we feature author/editor Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. After discussing the 27th anniversary of TidBITS, Gene and Josh talk about the...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-13-2017--603630695DA7E1E5-F2E4-4549-9011-BE8ECCBDCA54Sun, 14 May 2017 07:45:24 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we feature tech columnist Rob Griffiths. Rob will introduce you to the fascinating world of the "Hackintosh," the process of installing macOS on a generic home-built PC. He made the decision to build one because Apple...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-20-2017--60363226B9EACF81-D5B4-49D5-BE4A-B38231FAD273Sun, 21 May 2017 07:44:24 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature commentator/podcaster Jeff Gamet, Managing Editor for The Mac Observer. Gene and Jeff do a pop culture segment, anticipating the movie version of "Wonder Woman," the introduction of General Zod on the "Supergirl" TV show, and other movie...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-27-2017--60363018E84F05B9-2551-4629-B025-71F824E46133Sun, 28 May 2017 07:52:33 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature outspoken commentator/podcaster Peter Cohen. During this segment, Gene will discuss his efforts to get decent support from AT&T wireless, which involved multiple phone calls, and frustrating encounters with more than 20 different reps....9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jun-3-2017--6036573956880B74-CEF7-4C19-8C1C-B7C4864FDAFCSun, 04 Jun 2017 07:51:43 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we feature outspoken columnist/podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." This week Gene and Kirk talk briefly about the iTunes movie bundle sales, where you can buy 10 movies for $2 each, or...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jun-10-2017--60363279F2E5A47F-9B19-4E16-BF67-93B873CDD998Sun, 11 Jun 2017 07:46:20 +0000Gene SteinbergWe focus on one of the most important keynotes from Apple Inc. in recent years, at their 2017 Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC). During this event, new operating systems for the iPhone, the iPad, the Mac, the Apple TV and the Apple Watch were...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jun-17-2017--6036301053BE32E4-51F6-4EBE-BAFF-7ACFF37F7213Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:41:11 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present long-time tech journalist and editor Adam Engst, of TidBITS. During this segment, Gene and Adam will have an extensive discussion about Apple's forthcoming professional Macs, the iMac Pro and the new Mac Pro. Is the iMac Pro, which will...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jun-24-2017--6036309620C7C98B-7341-43AD-82C2-E4C2B7406D79Sun, 25 Jun 2017 07:53:19 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we present outspoken commentator and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, also known as Macworld's "iTunes Guy." During this episode, Gene will recount his frightening experience, when his car was totaled as a result of being...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jul-1-2017--603630659CCBB9A1-5A8E-48F4-A658-8D83C32DFC95Sun, 02 Jul 2017 07:54:06 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present outspoken commentator and podcaster Peter Cohen. As part of an extensive agenda, Gene and Peter talk about self-driving technology, and what Apple might be planning. Gene will explain how air bags and seat belts helped save his life during...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jul-8-2017--603657184ACFAEA0-ED5A-4E90-873F-068571317421Sun, 09 Jul 2017 07:50:19 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, ransomware is back in the news as the "Petya" ransomware attack affected 12,000 computers in 65 countries including the U.S. This time an infected software update seems to be to blame for the breach. So if you cannot...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jul-15-2017--6036319546191F02-96D0-4E50-9F2E-9573BF3DD715Sun, 16 Jul 2017 08:08:30 +0000Gene SteinbergColumnist and blogger Kirk McElhearn talks with Gene about the future of technology books. Are printed computer books dead? What about sharply targeted eBooks that focus on the topics tech savvy people are interested in. What about magazines devoted...9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jul-22-2017--60363076CB770EE5-5D43-43E4-949C-54E0C01A61C7Sun, 23 Jul 2017 08:05:23 +0000Gene SteinbergCommentator Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer, considers the Apple rumor front, where speculation continues about a rumored iPhone 8 and the alleged problems Apple might be having in finalizing the design for production....9569falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jul-29-2017--60363310143F884D-6E68-4909-BC05-216051D90E0ASun, 30 Jul 2017 08:03:22 +0000Gene SteinbergOutspoken commentator and podcaster Peter Cohen talks with Gene about Apple's sudden decision to discontinue the iPod Nano and the iPod Shuffle, leaving the iPod touch as the only model left in a product lineup that debuted in 2001 and changed Apple's...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-aug-5-2017--60363546F4AAE493-5442-4F88-8A2D-A4E9CE4D3DAESun, 06 Aug 2017 07:51:34 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present long-time tech journalist and editor Adam Engst, of TidBITS. The discussion begins with the recent decision by Apple to discontinue two of the three iPods still being sold, and moves on to Adobe's announcement that its Flash multimedia...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-aug-12-2017--603631122A4D8994-2B85-462B-8B05-84901386DDB1Sun, 13 Aug 2017 07:55:26 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present outspoken columnist John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. The discussion begins with the potentially costly gear Apple is expected to introduce for the fall of 2017. You'll hear the latest rumors about...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-aug-19-2017--6036297572A95777-60CD-4938-8667-91A4D15BC0B5Sun, 20 Aug 2017 07:51:44 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present prolific author Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus, who joins Gene to talk about a variety of Apple-related topics that include sage advice on dealing with the public betas of iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra. Just what are the compelling new features, and...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-aug-26-2017--60363059AFAAE816-B062-484A-B334-39EF86174236Sun, 27 Aug 2017 01:15:27 +0000Gene SteinbergIn a special encore episode, we present outspoken commentator and podcaster Peter Cohen. As part of an extensive agenda, Gene and Peter talk about self-driving technology, and what Apple might be planning. Gene will explain how air bags and seat belts...9568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-sep-2-2017--603657219BEAC86B-834E-43EB-B13A-DF8ACB14965ASun, 03 Sep 2017 08:11:14 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present writer/commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles, As the segment begins, Josh reveals that he's give-up smoking, as the discussion moves to Apple TV and possible missed...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-sep-9-2017--60363227F2CE7A0F-AE3A-4C8A-8126-DAE1A5B63301Sun, 10 Sep 2017 02:03:24 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present author/publisher Joe Kissell, of Take Control Books. This segment focuses heavily on all the new books Joe and his authors have written about macOS High Sierra and iOS 11. You'll learn about the new Apple File System (APFS) and why the...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-sep-16-2017--603635058B5A30FB-6119-4AE3-8693-FB51AB60B41CSun, 17 Sep 2017 07:59:19 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present outspoken columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, who talks at length about Apple's controversial changes in iTunes 12.7, in which they removed access to the App Store. This means that iPhone and iPad users will have to download and...9557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-sep-23-2017--60363077DB8D3885-7E56-4BD8-ACF6-1BE63658BB5BSun, 24 Sep 2017 07:50:51 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present outspoken commentator Peter Cohen, who, in response to Gene's search for a better deal with a wireless carrier, talks about T-Mobile, its advantages and limitations. He mentions the Band 71 issue, the new 600 MHz spectrum that T-Mobile is...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-sep-30-2017--6036300512A9BCAF-889B-4454-A746-9961766AD263Sun, 01 Oct 2017 07:51:03 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present columnist Rob Pegoraro, who writes for USA Today, Yahoo Finance, Consumer Reports, Wirecutter and other publications. During this segment, Rob will discuss his recent experience driving a Cadillac CT-6 equipped with a cruise control option...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-7-2017--603629796E5BB89A-6201-44DE-82FE-1ED44145D4E8Sun, 08 Oct 2017 07:49:18 +0000Gene SteinbergWe present outspoken columnist John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. This week, Gene and John have an extensive discussion about the Apple TV 4K, and 4K TV. Did you know, for example, that not all 4K movies are...9557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-14-2017--60363162EEF120B4-C390-49A3-910D-81EBA94F3A6ESun, 15 Oct 2017 07:49:53 +0000Gene SteinbergThis episode focuses heavily on Apple TV 4K and Apple's reported efforts to provide original TV content. Tech journalist Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles, will explain why he is not...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-21-2017--60363032796AE9D0-19FF-4465-AFE7-BB4397E857DESun, 22 Oct 2017 07:50:16 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week's guests include outspoken podcaster and commentator Peter Cohen. This week, Peter and Gene talk about the fate of Apple's cheapest personal computer, the Mac mini, the downgraded 2014 version, and what sort of upgrade might be in the...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-oct-28-2017--60363002D5E011FB-2ABF-4322-9C4B-A4530CC35984Sun, 29 Oct 2017 07:51:19 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week's guests include outspoken podcaster and commentator Kirk McElhearn. After Kirk mentions seeing a performance in a Shakespearean play by Ian McKellen, the subject turns to pop culture. Kirk isn't a fan of super heroes, well except for The...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-nov-4-2017--603630615DDD18B1-BFD3-47DA-B144-CF359C823A14Sun, 05 Nov 2017 08:52:40 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week's guests include outspoken columnist Jeff Butts, of The Mac Observer. During his first visit to the show, he'll explain how he first switched to the macOS when his PC failed, by converting it to a "Hackintosh," a computer hacked to run...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-nov-11-2017--60363064E14159A4-B0FC-4469-B5CC-F99715CA337ASun, 12 Nov 2017 08:45:05 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week's guests include outspoken commentator and podcaster Kirk McElhearn. The main focus is on taxes, and whether Apple is unfairly reducing its corporate tax burden by strategic parking of its huge offshore money hoard. Apple has selected the...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-nov-18-2017--603630638426EB54-FC60-4DC8-A50C-0FF6D68CB64ASun, 19 Nov 2017 08:51:18 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week's guests include tech journalist Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. Josh talks at length about his iPhone X, and perhaps its most controversial feature, the notch. He...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-nov-25-2017--60363015906FCB1C-C50A-4E88-86E4-B96C07E68A98Sun, 26 Nov 2017 08:51:39 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week's guests include outspoken commentator Peter Cohen, who joins Gene in a brief discussion of the decision of Disney/Pixer chief John Lassiter, once a colleague of the Steve Jobs, to take a leave of absence over a possible sexual abuse...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-2-2017--603632225EBFA68B-BA07-4D9D-B454-DAF047F4BD4DSun, 03 Dec 2017 08:50:46 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week's guests include J.D. Levite, senior editor of Thrifter.com. Thrifter is a consumer site focused on tracking hot deals on tech and other products, special holiday promotions, etc. This discussion focuses on finding the best deals for the...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-9-2017--603630145E0EBC29-9CA8-4B4E-B36C-EABC2F826FFBSun, 10 Dec 2017 08:53:32 +0000Gene SteinbergIn a special encore presentation, we feature outspoken podcaster and commentator Kirk McElhearn. After Kirk mentions seeing a performance in a Shakespearean play by Ian McKellen, the subject turns to pop culture. Kirk isn't a fan of super heroes, well...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-16-2017--603630074AF26CD5-EE65-4EA4-9244-C3CB001DC3F5Sun, 17 Dec 2017 08:50:44 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we present tech commentator Rob Pegoraro, who writes for USA Today, Yahoo Finance, Consumer Reports, Wirecutter and other publications. During this episode, Rob will put the FCC's decision to abandon net neutrality...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-23-2017--60363051B7E16B72-31DC-4612-AE2D-BD3DD20489EDSun, 24 Dec 2017 08:50:40 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's all-star episode, we feature outspoken commentator/podcaster Kirk McElhearn. Front and center is the ruckus over reports that Apple was deliberately throttling performance of older iPhones. Even though Apple admitted to the practice,...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-dec-30-2017--60362962F34622E4-4102-4991-BD81-C4AEECC381F1Sun, 31 Dec 2017 08:52:54 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature cybersecurity expert Dr. Eric Cole, Ph.D., who served as Cybersecurity Commissioner for President Obama, the personal cybersecurity advisor for Bill Gates and his family, is a former Senior Vice President at McAfee, and was the Chief...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-6-2018--60363441CED00645-4D33-47AE-9A45-F3A9D6ABFC05Sun, 07 Jan 2018 08:50:57 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature podcaster and commentator Kirk McElhearn. The main focus is the revelation that CPU chips from Intel, AMD and other manufacturers have serious security flaws that may have existed as far back as 1997. This week Apple announced that recent...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-13-2018--603657557B220C33-8F44-470F-8D31-D9AB0E124FF2Sun, 14 Jan 2018 08:50:24 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week's guests include tech journalist Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. Josh talks at length about the notorious CPU bug and how it's impacted the computing world. Gene brings up...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-20-2018--60363163A4CEE1D3-9D5D-4A7A-AF03-0A09D3AD131BSun, 21 Jan 2018 08:50:35 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week's guests include commentator and podcaster Peter Cohen, who discusses the CPU bug, involving malware dubbed Meltdown an Spectre, and why was Apple blamed by some for a problem that's existed with CPUs throughout the computing industry since...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-jan-27-2018--6036572210F8767F-80A9-4A99-BC32-73385E6A465BSun, 28 Jan 2018 08:51:09 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week's guests include writer/editor Adam Engst, of TidBITS, who delivers an update on the CPU bug and Apple's ongoing fixes to "mitigate," but not eliminate the problem. Adam briefly explains the Meltdown and Spectre bugs, as Gene briefly banters...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-3-2018--60365749E51CBEEC-2472-4483-8D8C-86994AE9261CSun, 04 Feb 2018 08:50:42 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week's guests include Jarrod Suffecool, Intelligence Team Lead for Binary Defense, who takes us on a fascinating journey through the Dark Web (darknet). You'll learn about the unsavory activities that include "crime-as-a-service" — professional...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-10-2018--6036319754615B15-149D-4F93-9327-B371B9CECAA2Sun, 11 Feb 2018 08:49:38 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week's guests include commentator and podcaster Kirk McElhearn. This week he focuses his discussion on reports that Apple has lost the services of a showrunner, Bryan Fuller, for its planned "Amazing Stories" reboot and whether that was due to...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-17-2018--603657191A9F625D-7B56-4B5C-A6C9-5A9E785370FESun, 18 Feb 2018 08:50:50 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week's guests include commentator John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. John's talking points include the HomePod, and whether some of the critical reviewers, including Consumer Reports magazine, were...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-feb-24-2018--6036324055CD538A-BC22-4477-8F4B-BC7D8E83E518Sun, 25 Feb 2018 08:52:54 +0000Gene SteinbergIn a special encore presentation, we feature cybersecurity expert Dr. Eric Cole, Ph.D., who served as Cybersecurity Commissioner for President Obama, the personal cybersecurity advisor for Bill Gates and his family, is a former Senior Vice President...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-march-3-2018--603630458725C895-0BC0-4994-B581-1B8C94836DF3Sun, 04 Mar 2018 08:53:44 +0000Gene SteinbergGene and guest cohost J. Randall Murphy present Fortean/paranormal researcher Joshua Cutchin. who takes us on a fascinating journey through the nooks and crannies of the world of the paranormal, folklore and the frontiers of consciousness. Among the...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-march-10-2018--60363058FF61079E-ABB9-4BE0-BE6A-CE26308743F9Sun, 11 Mar 2018 07:52:32 +0000Gene SteinbergWe feature commentator Russell Holly, managing editor of Mobile Nations, who focuses first on the proposals for "Right to Repair" laws in a number of states, including, most recently, California. What about giving consumers the right to buy genuine...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-march-17-2018--60363208D8AF4544-E237-49A5-A605-E55DBBFDD376Sun, 18 Mar 2018 02:33:20 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we present a classic encore episode featuring John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. John’s talking points include the HomePod, and whether some of the critical reviewers, including Consumer Reports...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-march-24-2018--60363229BB1A24E4-7762-4425-9C6E-EFCD80D7804DSun, 25 Mar 2018 07:56:19 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week’s all-star episode, we present writer/editor Adam Engst, of TidBITS, both of whom talk about their different approaches to watching TV. Gene actually cares about the technology, while Adam will more or less accept anything that works. The...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-march-31-2018--60363028CF2A45BE-B1FE-455B-9CAF-136397BF6AD1Sun, 01 Apr 2018 04:00:15 +0000Gene SteinbergOn this week's episode, we feature outspoken podcaster and columnist Kirk McElhearn, who focuses heavily on his experiences with Apple's HomePod. He explains the problems he's found with the product, particularly a bassy response, and problems with...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-7-2018--603629747C411232-523D-4B85-B7E5-0C323787F6F4Sun, 08 Apr 2018 07:54:17 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we present author and commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles, who devotes a heavy portion of this segment to focus on the inconsistencies of the two HDR formats for...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-14-2018--60363087C8F8928F-AE15-4CF1-A41B-BEE4CAA4C66DSun, 15 Apr 2018 07:55:40 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we present security expert Chris Weber, co-founder of Casaba Security, a Seattle-based ethical hacking firm that advises major tech, financial, retail and healthcare companies. They also work with companies to develop secure apps and...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-21-2018--6036298003961167-2353-4F28-B837-F590E7F3A2ACSun, 22 Apr 2018 07:54:47 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we present outspoken commentator and podcaster Peter Cohen, who focuses on such topics as recent concerns about the alleged poor sales of Apple's HomePod smart speaker system. You'll also hear Peter explain why he loves his Apple Watch,...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-apr-28-2018--60363170E7FEA9B4-0911-483B-8EFE-CC61F19A1005Sun, 29 Apr 2018 07:52:13 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we present outspoken commentator Jeff Gamet, Managing Editor for The Mac Observer, who briefly talks about the Slenderman urban legend, which is featured on our other radio show, The Paracast, before jumping full tilt into technology. There...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-5-2018--60362929C98F3FA8-8B7E-4E16-A35D-4F236975E2B6Sun, 06 May 2018 07:53:28 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we present commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of “Take Control of Apple TV” and other titles, who focuses a main part of his conversation with Gene on Apple’s record earnings for the March 2018 quarter....9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-12-2018--60362941B0C3FCFD-71F8-4EC2-A5EA-A8FBABE3A126Sun, 13 May 2018 07:56:31 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we invite you to meet Major General (Ret) Earl D. Matthews: He spent three decades at the nexus of big budgets and cybersecurity, including stints as Director, Cyberspace Operations and Chief Information Security Officer at HQ, U.S. Air...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-may-19-2018--603632059556EF96-D8FF-4501-B9D6-CD92C86D965BSun, 20 May 2018 07:53:50 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we are joined by tech journalist Derek Kessler, managing editor of Mobile Nations — who also leads their coverage of the Tesla. The owner of a Tesla Model S luxury sports sedan, Derek offers sage insights into recent reports of problems...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-june-2-2018--6036325778444B5C-E23E-4430-A92C-425D1E2459C0Sun, 03 Jun 2018 07:54:10 +0000Gene SteinbergThe weekend before Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC), the Night Owl assembles a panel of expert commentators to speculate on what Apple might announce. The main expected development is the launch of the newest operating systems for...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-june-9-2018--603631687D7D08CB-6CAF-48DE-89CD-9ED39932A507Sun, 10 Jun 2018 07:53:55 +0000Gene SteinbergThis weekend our guests focus mainly on Apple's 2018 Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) and its June 4th keynote featuring CEO Tim Cook and several members of his executive team. During that event, the wraps were taken off iOS 12, macOS 10.14...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-june-16-2018--60363012B06A90D2-FF30-4300-A652-7981E81772ABSun, 17 Jun 2018 07:54:06 +0000Gene SteinbergThis weekend our guests include outspoken writer/editor Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer, The discussion includes Apple's efforts to expand its AR efforts, and Gene's concern that it probably won't mean much unless you're...9556falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-june-23-2018--603631830D2E3FC9-384C-4C25-8FC4-54B11186E161Sun, 24 Jun 2018 03:25:17 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we invite you to meet Major General (Ret) Earl D. Matthews: He spent three decades at the nexus of big budgets and cybersecurity, including stints as Director, Cyberspace Operations and Chief Information Security Officer at HQ, U.S. Air...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-june-30-2018--603634666827F736-22E2-4BC2-B41F-736BAF8FE4A5Sun, 01 Jul 2018 08:34:59 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present commentator Rene Ritchie from iMore.  During this episode, Rene will offer a detailed overview of Apple's iOS 12, based on a lengthy preview article he wrote recently. iOS 12 is now available for download as a public beta, for...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tech-night-owl-live-july-7-2018--603629613DDD9E7E-6F57-4CCC-B136-249C54AD90DFSun, 08 Jul 2018 08:14:03 +0000Gene SteinbergIn a special encore episode, we are joined by tech journalist Derek Kessler, managing editor of Mobile Nations — who also leads their coverage of the Tesla. The owner of a Tesla Model S luxury sports sedan, Derek offers sage insights into recent...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/july-14-2018-josh-centers-and-joe-wilcox--60365726065E55E7-E485-46AE-80DC-E8683F2BB807Sun, 15 Jul 2018 08:11:54 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we feature commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles, who covers Apple's surprising release of a major update for the MacBook Pro. The refresh features 6-core processors,...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/july-21-2018-jeff-gamet-and-jason-glassberg--6036305702D33B89-93C6-4752-94D2-C5FA0ACC0FCESun, 22 Jul 2018 07:52:45 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we feature commentator Jeff Gamet, Managing Editor for The Mac Observer, who joins Gene in an extended pop culture chat. After a brief talk about the first female Doctor Who, as portrayed by Jodie Whittaker, the focus moves to comic book...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/july-28-2018-bryan-chaffin-and-peter-cohen--6036315915FDA18A-C39F-4276-B926-FFF1F0153D52Sun, 29 Jul 2018 07:56:13 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we feature commentator Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer, who covers Facebook's ongoing woes, which resulted in a substantial loss of its market cap and a huge drop in co-founder Mark Zuckerberg's net worth. Will...9557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/august-4-2018-peter-cohen-and-jonny-evans--6036317202E67718-93CA-4B09-98BC-442CF93CA21CSun, 05 Aug 2018 08:21:07 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we feature irrepressible commentator/podcaster Peter Cohen, who focuses on Apple's recent report of stellar sales for the June 2018 quarter, and becoming the first company to exceed a one trillion dollar market cap despite the skeptics...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/august-11-2018-jason-lang-and-stephen-baker--603631226B155696-EDEE-4ADC-A68B-6AD1189FF095Sun, 12 Aug 2018 08:10:45 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present ethical hacker Jason Lang of TrustedSec, who reports on the goings at a major hacking conference known as Black Hat. It’s one of the top cybersecurity events where a ton of new vulnerabilities and hacker tricks are revealed. This...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/august-18-2018-jeff-gamet-and-jason-glassberg--60362976F637DCDB-9FEE-42D2-9B89-DAE989F5E1BCSun, 19 Aug 2018 05:41:35 +0000Gene SteinbergIn a special encore episode, we feature commentator Jeff Gamet, Managing Editor for The Mac Observer, who joins Gene in an extended pop culture chat. After a brief talk about the first female Doctor Who, as portrayed by Jodie Whittaker, the focus...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/august-25-2018-kirk-mcelhearn-and-john-martellaro--60363238933013C5-1FF7-4BBC-A356-4A8853B9C33CSun, 26 Aug 2018 05:24:53 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we feature outspoken columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, who talks about reports that Google is still tracking people even after they have switched off that feature. So what is this all about anyway? Kirk will also explain why he seldom...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/september-1-2018-josh-centers-and-rene-ritchie--6036320954988914-D1BD-425A-B7B3-CECA45944C03Sun, 02 Sep 2018 06:41:28 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we feature commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles, who focuses on the new product and service announcements expected at Apple's media event set for September 12, 2018...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/september-8-2018-jason-lang-and-stephen-baker--60363104377BF6A9-7820-4A50-9932-B77017393BB8Sun, 09 Sep 2018 06:49:51 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present a very special encore episode that features ethical hacker Jason Lang  of TrustedSec, who reports on the goings at a major hacking conference known as Black Hat. It's one of the top cybersecurity events where a ton of new...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/september-15-2018-darius-norman-and-bryan-chaffin--60365717E495B968-CDD8-4F4A-AB0A-54241F9933E5Sun, 16 Sep 2018 07:49:00 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present a thorough look at tech, microchip credit cards, and identity theft with credit repair specialist Darius Norman, author of "Rewriting Financial Rules." Following the introduction of microchip equipped credit cards in 2015 in the...9557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/september-22-2018-carlos-perez-and-stephen-baker--603629652BC91A5B-B938-4048-A104-535EF904618FSun, 23 Sep 2018 07:25:33 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we return to cybersecurity with Carlos Perez, principal consultant and head of APT (advanced persistent threat) research at TrustedSec. Carlos is tasked with investigating the latest hacking techniques and tools being used by sophisticated...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/september-29-2018-adam-engst-and-jeff-gamet--6036294066C8AACA-C26F-46DB-8B52-95A6EEE67898Sun, 30 Sep 2018 07:46:46 +0000Gene SteinbergIn a very special encore episode, we present writer/editor Adam Engst, of TidBITS, both of whom talk about their different approaches to watching TV. Gene actually cares about the technology, while Adam will more or less accept anything that works....9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/october-6-2018-rob-pegoraro-and-bryan-chaffin--603630677AE1BC3C-E36B-40A6-B18E-8E742FDA3551Sun, 07 Oct 2018 07:46:38 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we are joined by independent tech columnist Rob Pegoraro, who writes for USA Today, Yahoo Finance, Wirecutter and other publications. The discussion begins with the curious tale of a BusinessWeek report claiming that the Chinese engaged in...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/october-13-2018-daniel-rubino-and-josh-centers--6036298577FFB5AC-9ACB-49B6-B866-BB926097FF92Sun, 14 Oct 2018 08:10:16 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we are joined by Daniel Rubino, executive editor of Windows Central,who covers a few key stories from the tech world, starting with an historical view of Skype, after Gene complains yet again about the glitches in the latest Mac version....9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/october-20-2018-kirk-mcelhearn-and-jeff-gamet--6036296050968500-E13B-4193-8266-2229A5761672Sun, 21 Oct 2018 08:14:48 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we feature outspoken columnist and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, Gene and Kirk began by repeating their usual complaints about Skype glitches before exploring such topics as Kirk's problems with the Apple Stores in the UK, which aren't rated...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/october-27-2018-john-martellaro-and-jason-glassberg--60363304AD2C841C-9BA7-4DC9-876F-A76959BDF66DSun, 28 Oct 2018 07:36:15 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we feature outspoken columnist John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. After the usual complaints about Skype 8 for the Mac, John talks about the things he loves — and hates — about his Apple Watch...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/november-3-2018-rob-pegoraro-and-jeff-gamet--60365715F3A37AB3-3628-40E2-8405-EB22C36A509DSun, 04 Nov 2018 09:51:21 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we are joined by independent tech columnist Rob Pegoraro, who writes for USA Today, Yahoo Finance, Wirecutter and other publications. The discussion begins with Apple's recent penchant for raising prices in light of flat sales for its key...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/november-10-2018-daniel-rubino-and-josh-centers--60363101609DDEB9-F1E9-406F-A91D-5C0FF7E19144Sun, 11 Nov 2018 08:25:56 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present a very special encore episode in which we are joined by Daniel Rubino, executive editor of Windows Central,who covers a few key stories from the tech world, starting with an historical view of Skype, after Gene complains yet again...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/november-17-2018-scott-nusbaum-and-peter-cohen--603632448EE01119-EF37-4FF7-8A4F-DC4D969EAF8ESun, 18 Nov 2018 09:09:57 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present a special holiday season segment, featuring security guru Scott Nusbaum, senior incident response at TrustedSec (a white hat hacking firm). A main focus is a frightening new risk to online shoppers called “formgrabbing.” Nusbaum...9589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/november-24-2018-sean-aune-and-jeff-gamet--603632734FFD3209-B8C6-4F29-B0C7-538BF5F86782Sun, 25 Nov 2018 08:34:04 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present tech journalist Sean Aune, Editor-in-Chief of technobuffalo.com. During this segment, Sean will discuss the ongoing debate about privacy, focusing on recent issues involving Facebook. Do these incidents mean that Facebook is...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/december-1-2018-josh-centers-and-bryan-chaffin--60363108816E9930-BFD4-4E28-935F-94CCD93F2DC6Sun, 02 Dec 2018 10:09:14 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. During this week's session, we focus heavily on the ramifications of Apple's decision to stop reporting unit sales...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/december-8-2018-jason-lang-and-stephen-baker--60363204C0A81BBD-8B77-4678-BA74-6750A13BB3C6Sun, 09 Dec 2018 09:47:07 +0000Gene SteinbergIn a very special encore episode, we present ethical hacker Jason Lang  of TrustedSec, who reports on the goings at a major hacking conference known as Black Hat. It's one of the top cybersecurity events where a ton of new vulnerabilities and hacker...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/december-15-2018-kirk-mcelhearn-and-josh-centers--6036295180943667-970D-4034-BED8-2040B2114CE6Sun, 16 Dec 2018 09:38:00 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we feature outspoken commentator and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, In a recent column, Kirk explained why he cannot use Apple Maps during his travels around the UK, explaining that the directions are seriously flawed. Kirk says he wants to give...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/december-22-2018-josh-centers-and-bryan-chaffin--60363179DFA4BED6-7FAC-4CBE-B8CA-5F33A40AD92CSun, 23 Dec 2018 09:27:00 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. During this episode, Josh talks about a possible new Apple "Bendgate" scandal, involving a bent chassis issue with...9589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/december-29-2018-bryan-chaffin-and-peter-cohen--60364196194D4C3D-86BC-43C7-8517-28A8C3DEF8F4Sun, 30 Dec 2018 09:46:54 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present outspoken tech editor Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer. During this episode, Bryan discusses the silly lawsuit by the voice actor for the Hebrew version of Siri. What about a tiny bent area on the new...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/january-5-2019-adam-engst-and-bryan-chaffin--603629238B7E7E47-F33F-4631-9476-4355ABE5CCF0Sun, 06 Jan 2019 09:19:39 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present the one and only Adam Engst, Editor and Publisher of TidBITS, During this episode, Gene brings up yet another highly irritating experience with AT&T support and how they mishandled his account. But the main topic is Apple's...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/january-12-2019-sean-june-and-jeff-gamet--6036316716C3D67C-D5D1-43E3-8E08-175004E0114BSun, 13 Jan 2019 09:21:14 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present a very special encore episode featuring  tech journalist Sean Aune, Editor-in-Chief of technobuffalo.com. During this segment, Sean will discuss the ongoing debate about privacy, focusing on recent issues involving Facebook. Do...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/january-19-2019-andrew-orr-and-brett-johnson--603632061A5E26EC-AA31-4EB1-8CE9-16E71A6D3982Sun, 20 Jan 2019 09:57:24 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present tech writer Andrew Orr from the The Mac Observer, Andrew covers a variety of topics from some of his recent articles, including more information about the Facebook follies, and the alleged abuses by the world's largest social...9589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/january-26-2019-kirk-mcelhearn-and-josh-centers--6036299776A0D924-9DF2-43DF-8F78-C8F6C02E6FA0Sun, 27 Jan 2019 09:55:54 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we feature outspoken commentator and podcaster Kirk McElhearn, In this segment, Kirk starts the discussion by talking about his use of 8TB drives for backup, as Gene examines the lower prices for SSD, which cost several times that of...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/february-2-2019-josh-centers-and-bryan-chaffin--603631730D473663-E72C-404B-A6B3-F893E25E848CSun, 03 Feb 2019 09:30:22 +0000Gene SteinbergIn a very special encore episode, this week we present commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of "Take Control of Apple TV" and other titles. During this episode, Josh talks about a possible new Apple "Bendgate" scandal,...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/february-9-2019-bryan-chaffin-and-brett-johnson--603632745117EF2D-D3DD-40A3-90CE-BB2954D6B51BSun, 10 Feb 2019 09:15:38 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present tech writer/editor Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer. Recent Apple news is front and center, as Gene and Bryan talk about the insidious bug in Group FaceTime, since fixed, which allowed you to listen...9589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/february-16-2019-josh-centers-and-stephen-baker--60363091F89EA78F-E8C3-4953-9172-71CFAF48824CSun, 17 Feb 2019 09:03:21 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present ommentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of “Take Control of Apple TV” and other titles. During this episode, Josh focuses on such topics as attempts by law enforcement to unlock a suspect's iPhone. While...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/february-23-2019-andrew-orr-and-cat-murdock--6036308947DB7BD4-E62E-43F0-BB7A-515264B888C0Sun, 24 Feb 2019 09:38:30 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present tech reporter Andrew Orr from the The Mac Observer. During this segment, Andrew talks about a recent report, from Axios, that quotes unnamed people from Intel who claim that Apple is prepared to switch to its own A-series CPUs in...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/march-2-2019-andrew-orr-and-brett-johnson--603631947E2A4DA8-E8A7-49B6-BEF3-E73876466A1ESun, 03 Mar 2019 09:19:47 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present a very special encore episode featuring tech writer Andrew Orr from the The Mac Observer, Andrew covers a variety of topics from some of his recent articles, including more information about the Facebook follies, and the alleged...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/march-9-2019-josh-centers-and-stephen-baker--60363432CBA684B1-D66B-4AA5-BB34-4495A698EC70Sun, 10 Mar 2019 09:30:43 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present a very special encore episode featuring commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of “Take Control of Apple TV” and other titles. During this episode, Josh focuses on such topics as attempts by law...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/march-16-2019-adam-engst-and-bryan-chaffin--603631475AA1B747-EA9E-4829-852C-A1FC380A47E5Sun, 17 Mar 2019 09:33:51 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present tech commentator and publisher Adam Engst, Editor and Publisher of TidBITS, During this presentation, he will offer his speculation about what Apple may introduce at its March 25, 2019 media event. Will it just include news about...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/march-23-2019-andrew-orr-and-cat-murdock--603632775733642B-0FB9-4995-924E-91FC407207E6Sun, 24 Mar 2019 09:29:07 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present a very special encore episode featuring tech reporter Andrew Orr from the The Mac Observer. During this segment, Andrew talks about a recent report, from Axios, that quotes unnamed people from Intel who claim that Apple is...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/march-30-2019-kirk-mcelhearn-and-peter-cohen--60365747C1BE660E-1555-44F7-BCA5-DC8E3111387ESun, 31 Mar 2019 10:21:37 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we offer special coverage of Apple's "Show Time" media event that was held on March 25, 2019, where the wraps were taken off plans for Apple TV+, yet another video streaming service that will offer a collection of original TV shows and...9557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/april-6-2019-josh-centers-and-bryan-chaffin--60363184CB977F4E-D174-40DE-B93E-27206789F81DSun, 07 Apr 2019 10:21:20 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we we feature commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of “Take Control of Apple TV” and other titles. Gene and Josh talk about Apple’s foray into TV streaming, and its “up-front” presentation of shows and stars...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/april-13-2019-john-martellaro-and-peter-cohen--603629214CD206B2-F7AC-4200-BE90-D8CBD847712BSun, 14 Apr 2019 10:05:45 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we feature outspoken columnist John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. His bill of fare this week includes Apple's March media event and its implications going forward. Were there really two few details....9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/april-20-2019-bryan-chaffin-and-cat-murdock--60363193362B100B-AFC6-406A-97F2-CC82D248858ESun, 21 Apr 2019 09:31:54 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we feature tech editor and commentator Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer. Bryan, you see, is hopping mad at Apple for not paying enough attention to the Mac in recent years. He feels that product upgrades come...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/april-27-2019-peter-cohen-and-bryan-chaffin--60363139A2DAAFA4-4729-4858-84DB-98908FD7BE51Sun, 28 Apr 2019 10:24:41 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we feature outspoken tech commentator Peter Cohen. This week, Peter talks about a pet peeve of his, that, with so many models in each Apple product line, the differences may be blurred. This harkens back to the way it was in the 1990s,...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-4-2019-josh-centers-and-andrew-orr--603631902A35EC48-9631-4A9C-BF36-BF672A09BE88Sun, 05 May 2019 10:13:58 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we we feature a very special encore segment with commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of “Take Control of Apple TV” and other titles. Gene and Josh talk about Apple’s foray into TV streaming, and its “up-front”...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-11-2019-john-martellaro-and-peter-cohen--603629429CD5D3CA-027C-4351-813B-DFB125FEEAE6Sun, 12 May 2019 09:22:27 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we present a very special encore episode featuring outspoken columnist John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer. His bill of fare this week includes Apple's March media event and its implications going...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-18-2019-josh-centers-and-peter-cohen--60365704F0B67785-A731-4464-B392-CBCFA7B12B0ASun, 19 May 2019 09:46:13 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we feature commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of “Take Control of Apple TV” and other titles. This week Gene and Josh talk about the recent surprising U.S. Supreme Court ruling, in which an antitrust trial...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-25-2019-peter-cohen-and-bryan-chaffin--60363056888899B3-A2C2-482D-95FF-79F30E5EE3B4Sun, 26 May 2019 09:31:35 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week, we present a very special encore episode in which we feature outspoken tech commentator Peter Cohen. This week, Peter talks about a pet peeve of his, that, with so many models in each Apple product line, the differences may be blurred. This...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-1-2019-sean-aune-and-jeff-gamet--60362998D0F66207-5AE5-493B-B74A-AE133C799559Sun, 02 Jun 2019 09:37:52 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present a very special encore episode featuring  tech journalist Sean Aune, Editor-in-Chief of technobuffalo.com. During this segment, Sean will discuss the ongoing debate about privacy, focusing on recent issues involving Facebook. Do...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-8-2019-brett-johnson-and-andrew-orr--603629524859CE24-DF08-49B7-AB09-C7CAD55DD790Sun, 09 Jun 2019 09:18:52 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present a very special encore episode featuring tech writer Andrew Orr from the The Mac Observer, Andrew covers a variety of topics from some of his recent articles, including more information about the Facebook follies, and the alleged...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-15-2019-josh-centers-and-stephen-baker--603629185f7b25fc-0bd6-4667-898c-90f1e17c9d7cSun, 16 Jun 2019 06:00:18 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present a very special encore episode featuring commentator Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of “Take Control of Apple TV” and other titles. During this episode, Josh focuses on such topics as attempts by law...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-22-2019-peter-cohen-and-bryan-chaffin--60362912E3286C77-B578-4D71-B784-8C6D959DBCF9Sun, 23 Jun 2019 10:03:53 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present a very special encore episode featuring outspoken tech commentator Peter Cohen. This week, Peter talks about a pet peeve of his, that, with so many models in each Apple product line, the differences may be blurred. This harkens...9558falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-29-2019-josh-centers-and-peter-cohen--603632076143DC47-01F9-41D9-BA56-EEC4C2BD4C4DSun, 30 Jun 2019 09:57:01 +0000Gene SteinbergThis week we present a special encore episode featuring Josh Centers, Managing Editor for TidBITS, and author of “Take Control of Apple TV” and other titles. This week Gene and Josh talk about the recent surprising U.S. Supreme Court ruling, in which...9559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/july-6-2019-peter-cohen-adam-engst-and-kirk-mcelhearn--603631714EA503B5-1AEF-4442-99DD-F6F4A6032D2FSun, 07 Jul 2019 08:20:55 +0000Gene SteinbergAfter 17 years as a pioneer in online radio and podcasting, this episode was, at the time, the final original episode of The Tech Night Owl LIVE. For this show, we gathered some of our favorite guests to reminisce and talk about the present and the...9559falsefullhttps://www.technightowl.live5deaceee-d3a6-4e50-9da9-34ebf7d1893cSat, 18 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000Gene SteinbergIn the first episode of the second generation of The Tech Night Owl LIVE, Gene brings you up to date about the tech industry with author, commentator and podcaster Kirk McElhearn. How have things changed over five years? What about the arrival of...3241falsefullhttps://www.technightowl.live371254d5-95a6-4299-a060-0c72b14af2baSat, 25 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000Gene SteinbergUSDA-Certified Geek™ Bryan Chaffin, a frequent guest on the original version of The Tech Night Owl LIVE over the years, is the author of SciFi thriller "Accidental Intelligence." On the menu for this episode is a review of the goings on at Apple Inc....3301falsefullhttps://www.technightowl.lived06280eb-28c2-4a95-b120-c60b601d8351Sat, 01 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000Gene SteinbergGene presents a special appearance by his son, Grayson Steinberg, the original cohost for The Tech Night Owl LIVE. Grayson and Gene will bring you up to date on how they created their sci-fi book series, “Attack of the Rockoids and the various...3301falsefullhttps://www.technightowl.live189ec340-2477-11ef-a628-df1816a88367Sat, 08 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000Gene SteinbergDigital marketing and media expert Tom Lavecchia talks to Gene about the history of search, including Yahoo and the rise and dominance of Google. He provides insights on a rapidly evolving trend that's poised to disrupt the search engine landscape:...3301falsefullhttps://www.technightowl.livehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/60390178Sat, 15 Jun 2024 06:01:51 +0000Gene SteinbergAI guru Ed Watal joins Gene to talk about the focus and very real shortcomings of Apple's new Apple Intelligence initiative, introduced at the June 2024 Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC). He discusses some of the key elements of Apple's software...3301falsefullhttps://www.technightowl.livehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/60469059Sat, 22 Jun 2024 05:43:01 +0000Gene SteinbergLearn the ins and outs of podcasting as Gene presents K-Town. If you really want to become what might develop into a radio star, you'll learn lots of insights into how to get started, the equipment you need, with the emphasis on affordability, and...3301falsefullhttps://www.technightowl.livehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/60543735Sat, 29 Jun 2024 05:02:42 +0000Gene SteinbergGene welcomes AI guru Dev Nag, CEO of QueryPal, a leading technology company, to talk about the ethical dilemmas of generative AI. The topics include: Bias and fairness, originality and authorship when it comes to AI producing creative content,...3301falsefullhttps://www.technightowl.livehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/60612899Sat, 06 Jul 2024 05:25:25 +0000Gene SteinbergTech commentator Kirk McElhearn joins Gene to explain the ins and outs of Apple’s Intelligence, its answer to the AI revolution. More or less. He also covers such subjects as the failures of Siri plus the Apple Watch’s health features and their value....3301falsefullhttps://www.technightowl.livehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/60680116Sat, 13 Jul 2024 04:43:18 +0000Gene SteinbergGene presents a return visit from AI wizard Ed Watal. On the agenda is the troubling topic of whether AI will someday surpass human intelligence. He talks about the uncertain timeline of when this might happen, whether it’s imminent or will occur some...3301falsefullhttps://www.technightowl.livehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/60907505Sat, 03 Aug 2024 03:14:18 +0000Gene SteinbergGene introduces Alex Serban COO of Reflector Media. He'll talk about its decision to acquire a long-time Mac news and views site, macobserver.com. At the time of the purchase, Serban says the site had been confronting hard times and losing money....3301falsefullhttps://www.technightowl.livehttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/61132949Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:22:51 +0000Gene SteinbergGene presents a regular, tech podcaster and commentator Kirk McElhearn, who comes aboard to talk about the impact of the outbreak of data hacks and ways to protect your stuff with strong passwords. He'll also provide a common sense if unsuspected tip...3301falsefull