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4 days ago
4 days ago
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:
- Future discussion series: 25 years of Windows Mobile (29 years of Windows CE)
- Waiting for the more Mac-like iPadOS 19
- Earth Month: Preparing ancient Macs (2004 iBook, 2007 iMac, 2010 MacBook Air) for recycyling
- SSD bit-rot?
- ChatGPT and other LLMs now know you pretty well with their ability to remember. Is this good? Bad?
- Preview of a larger discussion of Jon's new Plaud NotePin

Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:
- Electric company response time (good) after reporting an explosion & fire
- RANT: Microsoft Copilot + PC Recall feature still in beta testing nearly a year after the Copilot + PCs were released
- Google shows prototype of Android XR glasses. Expected to be released by Samsung in 2026
- AI & coding

Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:
- Todd using Powerbeat Pro 2's microphone to record this podcast
- Microsoft's 50th anniversary
- iOS/iPad|OS 18.4 and MacOS 15.4 updates released
- Jon's involvement at with the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network AI curriculum at his university
- More on vibe coding
- Duplicati - open source multiplatform backup software
- FORTH: The Best Programming Language for the End of the World

Sunday Mar 30, 2025
Sunday Mar 30, 2025
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:
- iOS/iPadOS 18.4RC Ambient Music in Control Center
- USB Labels are on their way - finally!
- First Therapy Chatbot trial
- Microsoft Office pre-launch speed boost? Sounds like a potential resource hog
- Jon co-wrote a paper with ChatGPT for possible publishing in an academic journal
- He also started writing: A lightweight, browser-based app for educators to quickly generate rich, structured feedback for students using large language models like ChatGPT.
- ChatGPT's new AI image generator and Intellectual Property & creativity

Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:
- Using Mairdi M100V BT bone conduction headphone for this recording
- Google Meet app for iOS/iPadOS does not provide recording function
- Open Source apps
- The GIMP 3.0
- ReactOS 0.4.15
- Visio alternatives: Draw.io, Mermaid.live
- Google lost Google Maps Timelines!
- The decline of programming jobs? Or, have the jobs been redefined/re-titled?
- Jon asked ChatGPT to tell him about himself

Sunday Mar 16, 2025
MobileViews 553: M3 13" iPad Air & M4 13" MacBook Air initial impressions
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:
- My initial impresssions of the 2025 M4 13" MacBook Air
- and... the 2025 M3 13" iPad Air
- Vibe Coding???
- Jon's notes on gadgets that seemed like a good idea vs. ones that actually are

Monday Mar 10, 2025
MobileViews 552: Mostly Apple news with guest Steven Hughes
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I are joined by frequent guest panelist Steven Hughes. We discuss:
- Recording this podcast using a 2020 M1 MacBook Air to compare the sound and video quality with the soon to be released 2025 M4 MacBook Air
- Warner Brothers offer to replace DVDs released in the 2006 to 2008 period that are now experiencing "disc rot"
- Apple announced the M3 iPad Air and new Magic Keyboard for it
- Apple announced the M4 MacBook Air
- iOS 18.4 beta 2 bringing Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro
- Some Siri AI improvement now delayed (again) until 2026
- Microsoft oddity: You need to manually provide a link from your Word document in OneDrive to create PowerPoint slides from it (vs. drag and drop or some other simpler process)
- PictureThis iOS/Android app provides better plant recognition than Apple Intelligence
- Alexa+

Sunday Mar 02, 2025
MobileViews 551: Farewell Skype!
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:
- Microsoft shutting down Skype on May 5, 2025
- Amazon Alexa+
- Discussion: What to you expect of other people's AI use? What would you like people/companies using AI that would benefit you and others?
- Future topic: 52 Things I Learned inspired by Tom Whitwell's annual list.

Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
I'm joined by Sven Johannsen, Frank McPherson, and Don Sorcinelli for this podcast. We discuss:
- Kagi paid search
- HP bought the (AI) Humane Pin company
- Nvidia SIgns can teach ASL. But, it couldn't detect my functioning webcam
- iPhone 16e announced
- Windows 11 24H2: Patches that need patches
- Google Daily Listen works on iOS and Android phones but NOT iPadOS and Android tablets
- Twelvesouth PlugBug power supply with integrated FindMy

Sunday Feb 16, 2025
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:
- Adobe Firefly Video (AI) beta creation
- Apple TV app now available for Android
- Apple Feb. 19 (rumored) product announcements
- Children and screen time?
- Reflect App - track anything