Our interest in current smart glasses, the smart tech we use to monitor our homes and pets, our thoughts on iOS 18.2 features like Genmoji and Image Playground, and how we organize and manage holiday gift-giving lists for ideas and tracking. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Di…

Our family tech support travails, tech gift recommendations under $50, smart home decorations, and seasonal music recommendations. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for M…

Our tech use with family and friends during the holidays; gadgets we'd bring for a long, power-limited day trip like attending a Supreme Court rally; seeking or avoiding Black Friday tech deals; and the apps we use for recipe discovery and management. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. G…

How we deal with physical media, the most tech heavy restaurants we've patronized, tech that ended up disappointing us, and the social media networks of yesteryear that we'd bring back. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. G…

How we read (with or without tech), our favorite pet tech, whether we'd get a HomePod with a screen, and the small cute tech we like. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Guest Starring: Emily Forlini and Aleen Simms Links and Show Notes…

Our default apps on iOS, how we feel about Genmoji, our favorite end-to-end encrypted messaging platforms, and whether we use Live Activities for news and sports. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Ecamm: Powerf…

Our use of tech in Halloween celebrations; the smallest tech we regularly use and the small gadget that wowed us; which Apple Intelligence features we're using and looking forward to next; and the one item we'd give up this week, tech or non-tech. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Tiptop: The first payments provider that lets you accept tr…

All the Apple devices we use, the risks of switching to the Apple Password app, the games we play on our phones, and whether tech plays a part in our hobbies. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Guest Starring: Christopher …

Our experiences with Passkeys and thoughts on their upcoming portability, opinions on Threads showing online status by default, views on Amazon's new Kindle lineup including the color model, and our preferred methods and platforms for consuming news. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your…

How we prepare our tech for emergencies, the headphones we like best, our file organization systems, and outfitting our home theaters for spooky season. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Ecamm: Powerful live st…

Our preferred devices for listening to music out loud, recent frustrating tech-related customer service experiences, current social media habits, and examples of technology that have recently impressed us. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a …

Which Apple Watch faces we use, our feelings on Apple tying the new iPhone to AI features, where we get our phone wallpapers, and how we're using the Action button. Guest Starring: Lex Friedman and John Voorhees Links and Show Notes: Relay for St. Jude 2024 Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback…

Our view on Instagram's new "Teen Accounts" and their direction, thoughts on Qi2, charging speeds, and MagSafe, our favorite new feature in Apple's latest platform updates, and the update we like least or will need time to adapt to. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of A…

How we open our phone cameras, our post-Apple event spending plans, whether we want a robotic smart speaker, and what a new iPhone button of our dreams would do. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Guest Starring: Anže Tomić and Aleen S…

Our preferred external storage solutions, favorite collaboration tools, motivations for smartphone upgrades, and thoughts on the potential for a Skynet-level AI scenario in our lifetime. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single pla…

How we purchase and read e-books, pet tech we've tried, our favorite accessibility features, and the tech features we'd add or remove with our magic wands. Guest Starring: Karissa Bell and Casey Liss Links and Show Notes: Relay for St. Jude 2024 - Donate today to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude! Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membersh…

A third-party app we consider essential for everyone, the first app we use in the morning, a piece of tech in our lives that needs an upgrade, and a tech product or concept we initially doubted but which later became successful. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPo…

A smaller Mac mini, Apple vs. Patreon, our notification habits, and the future of CarPlay. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett and Shelly Brisbin Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Me…

The tech everyone should have, our device strategies for planes, Apple's new Distraction Control feature, and the apps we want to control via Siri. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database…

If and how we use Find My, the tech we haven't upgraded, how Apple Intelligence will impact our Siri usage, and our latest tech travel tips. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Guest Starring: Jean MacDonald and …

Our experiences with purchasing tech insurance like AppleCare and its benefits, our approach to managing battery levels and charging devices, the tools and apps we use for iPhone photography, and a non-Apple tech gadget we’ve enjoyed. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of…

Where we primarily do our text entry (smartphone, tablet, or computer), our involvement with user groups either as speakers or attendees, the apps we keep in our iPhone dock and why, and how we use Apple Pay. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: ScriptRunner for Jira: The ultimate Jira automation and customisation toolset. Get 6 months free. …

Our interest in the new Amazon Echo Spot, our current charging setup and thoughts on Nomad's new 65W GaN charger, thoughts on a HomePod with a display, and which dead property we'd like to see AI revive from any medium. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, datab…

Our app routines, how we feel about smart rings, the smartest other tech gadgets in our homes, and how we stay informed without spiraling into doom. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Try it for free today. ScriptRunner for Jira: The ultimate Jira automation and customisation toolset. Get 6 m…

Reliable features of voice-based virtual assistants, our hypothetical U.S. internet legislation, the impact of Apple's new Passwords app on our password management, and our comfort level with sharing intimate thoughts with an LLM. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Wildgrain: Get FREE croissants in every box and $30 off your first box. Scri…

Apple's planning a cheaper Vision Pro, how we feel about covering CG advertising, managing subscriptions, and our favorite emoji. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Jam: Developer-friendly bug reports in 1 click. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Try it for free today. Guest Starring: Lex Friedman and Meg Marco Links and Show…

Our favorite features of Apple Intelligence, the biggest missed opportunity at WWDC 2024, our most anticipated iOS 18 feature announced, and our reactions to the lackluster iPadOS announcements. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Jam: Developer-friendly bug reports in 1 click. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. D…

What we're excited about at WWDC, the oldest tech we have in use, how we store our digital photos, and whether we journal. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Jam: Developer-friendly bug reports in 1 click. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Try it for free today. Guest Starring: Shelly Brisbin and Zac Hall Links and Show Notes…

Our video gaming preferences and habits, thoughts on Nomad's new thin Qi-rechargeable tracking card with Find My, how we connect non-iPhone devices on the go, and our top three software wishes for the upcoming WWDC. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Jam: Developer-friendly bug reports in 1 click. Guest Starring: Aleen Simms and Chris Lawle…

Do we multitask on our iPads? What AI uses do we actually find helpful? Plus, the email apps we use and whether we've experimented with cloning our voice. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Wildgrain: Get FREE croissants in every box and $30 off your first box. Jam: Developer-friendly bug reports in 1 click. Guest Starring: Christopher Phin…

Our Apple Watch interaction frequency, thoughts on Spotify's "Daylists" and our ideal playlist name, interest in Google's AI features at Google I/O, and essential travel tech for "One Bag Travel." This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Jam: Developer-friendly bug reports in 1 click. Guest Starring: Doc Rock and Kathy Campbell Links and Show Not…

How we recommend iPads to people, whether Apple should stop holding events, what one task our perfect chatbot would do, and how we feel about the Apple Pencil. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Guest Starring: Guy English and Heather …

How we'd like to see Apple implement GenAI, our home network troubleshooting process, the iPad model we currently use and what features would prompt an upgrade, and our views on the centralization of account logins, like those from Apple and Google. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Try it f…

Meta adds AI to its glasses, our thoughts on chronological vs. algorithmic timelines, how we find software tools, and the U.S.'s TikTok ban. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Wildgrain: Get FREE croissants in every box and $30 off your first box. Guest Starring: Anže Tomić and Karissa Bell Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Rel…

Early web nostalgia and memorable online experiences, the most disappointing tech product we've owned or reviewed, our persistence in troubleshooting tech, and the oldest piece of technology we still use. Guest Starring: Christina Warren and Jason Howell Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Clockwise Merch Submit Feedb…

Color e-readers, apps and devices we use while traveling, tech products we have but no longer want, and the tech products we'd immediately replace. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Guest Starring: Joe Rosensteel and Kelly Guimont Lin…

Our physical versus digital media preferences, the one tech product we have in (too much) abundance, whether we keep our phones in a case, and our journaling habits and methods. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Try it for free today. Guest Starring: Bryan Guffey and David Sparks Links and S…

Our use of tethering for Internet, Mac buying advice, our notification styles, and the TikTok ban. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Clockwise merch!: Including our BRAND NEW tote bag. Guest Starring: Brianna Wu and Paul Kafasis Links and Show Notes: Tim Cook has taken a meat ax to his notifications and you can too! Support Clockwise with …

How we search online, our tips for minimizing vehicle data tracking, the GenAI features we'd like to see added to Apple's platforms, and what features we'd want to see in a future iPad. Guest Starring: Chris Lawley and Shelly Brisbin Links and Show Notes: How we search online, our tips for minimizing vehicle data tracking, the GenAI features we'd l…

The Europe-mandated tech changes we'd like to see in the US, circular vs. square smart watches, how often we completely reset our devices, and the extent of our home automation pursuits. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Guest Starrin…

The importance of encryption in messaging services, the topics we'd want to see in a prediction market, how many monitors we use, and our preferred podcast app(s). This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Try it for free today. Guest Starring: Matthew Bischoff and Stephen Robles Links and Show Note…

The end of Apple's car project, the tasks we'd put an AI Siri to work on, hidden Apple OS features, and using the Apple Vision Pro in public. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Traceroute: A podcast about the humanity in the hardware that shapes our digital world. Listen now. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Di…

How we'd use a HomePod with a screen, Apple's new Sports app, Vision Pro impressions after a couple weeks, and what we use our iPhone's Action button for. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Try it for free today. Guest Starring: Matthew Cassinelli, Rosemary Orchard, and James Thomson Links an…

Our desks' peripheral setups, how we watch movies, hand typing vs. dictation, and whether we've seen Apple Vision Pro users in the wild. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Clockwise merch!: Grab a t-shirt, phone case, or hat and support the show! Guest Starring: Kathy Campbell and Lex Friedman Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a …

Our favorite PC/Mac apps; the apps we use for photo-taking, editing, and sharing; our thoughts on Vision Pro Personas; and our interest (or lack thereof) in Bluesky amidst potential social media saturation. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Try it for free today. Guest Starring: Aleen Simms …

Taking apart Apple's EU plans, our journeys into the portable monitor craze, what browsers we use, and how we manage saving links for later. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Try it for free today. We Got Your Mac: Your guide to Mac adoption at scale. Listen now wherever you get your podcast…

Our widget usage on smartphones, views on Palworld's Nintendo resemblance, whether we've activated Stolen Device Protection, and our readiness to pay a premium for ad-free streaming amidst Netflix and Amazon's pricing changes. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Try it for free today. We Got Y…

External linking on the App Store, bye-bye blood oxygen sensor, our Vision Pro plans, and the last time we bought physical media. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. Guest Starring: Jeff Carlson and Shelly Brisbin Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Me…

Where and how we watch media; whether any phone app justifies a bespoke hardware piece like Rabbit R1; intriguing tech revealed at CES; and the best pointing device for screens. Guest Starring: Jason Howell and Zac Hall Links and Show Notes: Support Clockwise with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback…

Where we're putting our social media energy in 2024, which subscriptions we're canceling, our opinions on the Apple Vision Pro, and what feature we want for our devices this year. This episode of Clockwise is sponsored by: Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. Guest Starring: Meg Marco and Jeremy Burge Links and Sho…