699: Not the Correct Squircle
Summary
The hosts discuss upgrading to USB-C Magic peripherals, lamenting the new keyboard's relocated Control key, and troubleshooting Apple Watch notification haptics. They address the global RAM shortage, including potential price-fixing lawsuits and Apple's unlikely shift to expandable memory. The episode also covers Anthropic lifting export controls on Claude Fable 5, the absurdity of its safety guardrails, and a listener's calculation that a gold Mac Mini would cost over $100,000.
Topics discussed
Apple peripherals: Trackpads, keyboards, and Touch ID
iPhone notification settings and Apple Watch vibrations
AI skills, transcription, and Thought Technology
Mac RAM, HBM memory shortages, and price fixing
Gold-cased Macs and ZocDoc sponsorship
Anthropic's Claude export controls and AI safety classifiers
Siri AI guidelines and Lex Friedman's code sharing
Parakeet design studio and icon design process
Critique of Tahoe and Squircle Jail icons
Front Center and Switch Glass icon redesigns
Overcast and Accidental Tech Podcast icon updates
New reminder app and lighthouse icon design
macOS security: Blocking malicious terminal commands
Xcode 27: Delete Derived Data menu command
Fish concert trip and portable neck fan review
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