In this episode, Rob and Mark talk skateboards, Porsches, Jeff Bezos' face, and an unfortunate turn of events for Nothing.
Links
Correction from Rob: Louise did in fact know the open source alternative to Thunderbolt (Oculink) and had posted it in the chat, I just didn’t see it!
Ali Abdaal Lightmode Keyboard:
https://www.lightmode.com/products/coral-orange
Sigma 16mm F1.4 lens:
https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/c017_16_14/
Justin Hawkins Rides Again:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4LC0qZiNew
Nothing/Sunbird security catastrophe:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/nothings-imessage-app-was-a-security-catastrophe-taken-down-in-24-hours/
JerryRigEverything / Casetify debacle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byfWscC87Vg
Sensei macOS monitoring app (alternative to iStatMenus):
https://cindori.com/sensei
Ayaneo AM01 mini PC that looks like a retro Mac:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ayaneo-retro-mini-pc-creator-of-mini-pc-2-0-era#/
Ayaneo Slide:
https://ayaneo.com/product/AYANEO-SLIDE.html
GPD Win4 handheld PC that looks like a PS Vita:
https://www.gpd.hk/gpdwin4
GPD GPU Oculink dock:
https://www.gpd.hk/gpdg1graphics
8bitdo retro bluetooth controllers:
https://www.8bitdo.com/apple/
NuPhy keyboards:
https://nuphy.com
Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor:
https://www.aqara.com/eu/product/presence-sensor-fp2/
SwitchBot Hub 2:
https://uk.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-hub-2
Rob’s new shelf:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BN1FG971
Rob’s 90-degree XLR adaptors to fix the front-facing jacks on the Moto M2:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZ5SP6JV
Rob’s new KVM switch that can do 5K2K:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C5WPR68H
Rob’s new comedically large QB12 Subwoofer in Gloss White:
https://www.qacoustics.co.uk/q-acoustics-qb12.html
Free Satellite SOS extended for iPhone 14 users (who registered their device prior to Nov 15) for another two, or two years from date of activation for new purchasers
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/11/apple-extends-emergency-sos-via-satellite-for-an-additional-free-year/
Banking Data in Apple Wallet now live for UK users:
https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2023/11/new-apple-pay-feature-helps-users-access-account-information-more-conveniently/
Spatialify beta for encoding iPhone Spatial Video for Quest 3:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/EEFFsOzJ
Bobby Fingers’ Jeff Bezos Rowing Boat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGhcSupkNs8
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