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Wake from Sleep
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Podcast from two blokes mostly talking apple
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Episode 233: The AI Show
3d agoTap to summarizeFollow UpMPs warn NHS to prepare for Palantir exit before 2027: The RegisterApple loses EU appeal over App Store gatekeeper status: MacRumorsMicrosoft warns AI will lead to heavier patch cycles: The RegisterMeta backtracks on smart glasses recording feature over privacy backlash: BBC News | MashableNewsIrish data centres now consume 23% of national electricity: The RegisterApple sues OpenAI over corporate espionage and hardware trade secret theft: 9to5MacTechmemeAI agent automates job hunting and resume polishing: The RegisterRemembering Psion founder David Potter who logged off at 82: The RegisterMediaBBC and Channel 4 hold fresh talks for combined UK streaming platform: EngadgetEngadgetApple's Widow's Bay dominates Emmy nominations: Engadget | EmmysThe Pitt: Rotten TomatoesGamesMicrosoft layoffs reportedly hit Bethesda and id Software hard: Ars TechnicaMain ShowUK streaming prominence rules target algorithmic feeds: A look at the UK's legislative framework aiming to enforce visibility for public broadcasters on algorithmic platforms like YouTube and TikTok to manage online misinformation. The GuardianUniFi Travel Router drops iPhone configurations: Breaking down a strange bug where syncing up with the new UniFi travel hardware causes iPhones to completely clear out their saved home Wi-Fi credentials. RedditApp & Thing of the WeekApp: What Cable – A straightforward web tool to instantly identify exactly what connector or connection type you are looking at.Thing: Top Gear Magazine – Celebrating classic automotive print journalism in a digital-heavy world.ContactMastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot | @_cjp@mastodon.socialYouTube: Visit us at wakefromsleep.com and click the YouTube linkEmail: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com
Transcribe →Episode 232: Muggy x 3
1w agoTap to summarizeFollow UpGoogle loses long-running appeal over record $4.7bn EU fine: Ars TechnicaUK regulator pushes for developers to bypass App Store fees: The RegisterNewsMedtronic warns patient health data swiped by cybercrooks: The RegisterApple's Hide My Email feature faces security scrutiny: EngadgetStudy explores if the iPhone acted as birth control: NBER Working PaperChinese developers file antitrust complaint over App Store fees: 9to5MacCar CornerTesla sales increase by 25% in Q2 2026: Ars TechnicaMediaStar City: Rotten TomatoesLocal Hero: Rotten TomatoesGamesSony announces end of physical PlayStation discs by 2028: Ars TechnicaMain Show: Rod's New Mac SetupRod walks through his step-by-step methodology for setting up a brand-new Mac from scratch, keeping things local and avoiding as many cloud account traps as possible.The Initial Config: Proceeded entirely without a network connection or iCloud account login, authenticated directly onto Eduroam, and immediately disabled Safari’s native password and username autofill in favour of Proton Pass.Desktop Ergonomics: Relocated the dock to the left side of the screen, shrunk its default size down significantly, and stripped out all the default program shortcuts.The Homebrew Spree: Installed the Homebrew package manager via Terminal and deployed a vast stack of local tools, dependencies, and office suites:Security & Work: brew install viscosity (for work VPN), alongside Microsoft's Windows App to bridge remote work connections.Communication: Added Zoom, Teams, Slack, and Google Chrome, followed by a trip to system settings to manually grant Screen and System Audio Recording privileges.Productivity & Layout: Installed LibreOffice, Scribus for desktop publishing, Zotero for reference management, Notion, and Apple’s SF Symbols toolkit.System & Dev: Deployed openjdk (manually symlinked to /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/ so extensions would work), the high-performance Zed code editor, Ollama for running local LLMs, and Stats for menu-bar system monitoring.The Rest of the Stack: Pulled down the standalone Tailscale installer directly from their site (triggering an unfamiliar MDM device management warning screen), installed OneDrive and Outlook from the Mac App Store, and used Homebrew to configure Syncthing, Netbird, Shottr, and Keka.Beta Bugs: A late warning that the latest iOS 27 and macOS developer betas have completely broken clipboard syncing and search indexing in Spotlight, requiring a quick deployment of maccy to handle clipboard management duties.App & Thing of the WeekApp: The boys highlight a few standout utilities from Rod's clean install list, including the Zed editor and Maccy.Thing: Chris Harris and Francis Bourgeois go train-spotting in a modified BMW. YouTubeContactMastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot | @_cjp@mastodon.socialYouTube: Visit us at wakefromsleep.com and click the YouTube linkEmail: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com
Transcribe →Episode 231: Maybe a Boo
2w agoTap to summarizeFollow UpAnthropic hits out at Alibaba over Claude cloning: Ars TechnicaLastPass responds to Klue supply chain breach: LastPass BlogUK iCloud users heading to trial for £77 payouts: MacRumorsNewsMicron points finger at Apple for memory price crisis: MacRumorsSteve Troughton-Smith on platform ecosystems: MastodonFCC plans identity mandate to block burner phones: Ars TechnicaRivals take Microsoft software grievances to UK watchdog: The RegisterClaude 5 lands with major agentic updates: MacRumors | Anthropic ModelsCar CornerVolkswagen considers closing four factories: Ars TechnicaPolestar faces US sales ban next year: EngadgetWaymo driverless cars spotted testing in London: WaymoMediaWidows Bay: Rotten TomatoesEnemy of the State: Rotten TomatoesLock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels: Rotten TomatoesToy Story 5: Rotten TomatoesGamesSteam Machine hardware review: Rock Paper ShotgunDoom (2016): SteamCivilization VII update brings hotseat local multiplayer: Rock Paper ShotgunMain Show: The Price of Everything Goes UpApple hikes hardware costs by nearly 20%: BBC News | MacRumorsMore price increases coming later: 9to5MacTime to make do and mend: Navigating tech setups as upgrades get more expensive. EngadgetApp & Thing of the WeekApp: Bazzite gaming operating systemThing: AMSMB2 Swift SMB client frameworkContactMastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot | @_cjp@mastodon.socialYouTube: Visit us at wakefromsleep.com and click the YouTube link
Transcribe →Episode 230: Super Rich Conspiracy Theory
3w ago01:09:30Tap to summarizeFollow UpEpic Games slams Brazil App Store terms: 9to5MacApple and Intel US chip production claims: EngadgetNHS Palantir results face scrutiny over uneven data: The RegisterApp Store tracks every tap for recommendations: 9to5MacThe new Siri makes convenient features cumbersome: The Register | Joanna Stern YouTubeNewsTim Cook warns of memory-driven price increases: EngadgetNo new CMF phone scheduled for this year: EngadgetKeeping Time Capsules viable on macOS 27: Six ColorsItaly probes Apple over iCloud backup services: EngadgetPeter Thiel’s secretive 'Dialog' society exposed in leak: WiredLeaked financial documents show massive OpenAI losses: Ars TechnicaCommodore releases browser-free flip phone: Ars TechnicaMediaLetterkenny: Rotten TomatoesStar City / Widows Bay updates: Rotten TomatoesClassic James Bond Marathons (Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger): Rotten TomatoesGamesPUBG adds genAI teammates for intelligent decision-making: Rock Paper Shotgun | JackFrags YouTube VideoMarvel's Spider-Man 2: MetacriticStar Fox teased for Switch 2: NintendoMain Show: Chris Goes Vibe Coding CrazyClaude AI platform: Claude Anthropic | Subscription TiersiPods making a comeback thanks to Gen Z: EngadgetApp & Thing of the WeekApp: KDE Plasma Desktop EnvironmentThing: The Movie Database (TMDB)ContactMastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot | @_cjp@mastodon.socialYouTube: Visit us at wakefromsleep.com and click the YouTube linkEmail: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com
Transcribe →Episode 229: People need to be forced to change
Jun 16Tap to summarizeFollow UpApple launches WSL-like Container Machines for devs: The Register | Apple Developer VideoGIGAZINEApple's new Foundation Models explained: 9to5MacmacOS 27 beta breaks Asahi Linux booting: The RegisterFaceTime bags huge upgrades in iOS 27: 9to5MacSignal warns UK device-scanning plan endangers privacy: The RegisterNewsOpenAI exposes Chinese influence operation targeting data centres: EngadgetThe dark side of the world's first trillionaire: The VergeMicrosoft to block Office 2019 editing on Apple gear: XDA DevelopersLibreOffice hits out at Euro-Office over Microsoft lock-in strategy: The RegisterNHS prescribes 500,000 Microsoft Copilot licences: The RegisterMediaTaskmaster Season Finale: Channel 4Rivals: Rotten TomatoesWidows Bay lands season two renewal: Apple TV+ PRGamesValve's Steam Machine and Steam Frame landing this summer: EngadgetTempest Rising updates: Official Site007: First Light review: IGNMain Show: WWDC26 Post-Game and Beta ImpressionsThe Small Things: Sifting through the minor tweaks, UI refinements, and overlooked features of the WWDC26 announcements. OneBerri BlogLiving on the edge: The boys chat about how they are finding the stability, battery life, and general quirks of running the early developer betas.Three unannounced iOS 27 features: Exploring the features Apple kept behind active development for later updates. 9to5MacApp & Thing of the WeekApp: NetBird Mesh VPNThing: F1 Spanish GP – Lewis Hamilton lands a podium place!ContactMastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot | @_cjp@mastodon.socialYouTube: Visit us at wakefromsleep.com and click the YouTube linkEmail: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com
Transcribe →Episode 228: WWDC26
Jun 9Tap to summarizeThis week Chris and Rod discuss the WWDC keynote, their initial feelings about the developer Betas that they have installed and talk about some stories that have broken since. 228: WWDC26 Wake from Sleep
Transcribe →Episode 227: The bong noise of air power
Jun 201:06:32Tap to summarizeFollow UpDOJ asks Reddit and X for anti-ICE posters' names: EngadgetCalifornia may exempt Linux from age-check rules: The RegisterMeta rolls out Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions: EngadgetApple Music leaks point to incoming subscription tiers: 9to5MacLive lyrics arrive in CarPlay app update: 9to5MacNewsGene-editing trial slashes bad cholesterol by 62%: Ars TechnicaApple acquisition points to Creator Studio tier: EngadgetZero-day hunter threatens Microsoft with major exploit leak: The RegisterDuckDuckGo launches NOAI search alternative: DuckDuckGoMediaRivals: Rotten TomatoesFor All Mankind / Star City updates: Rotten TomatoesApex: Rotten TomatoesGamesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 reveal trailer drops: YouTubeStar Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown listed: SteamMain Show: WWDC Speculation and LeaksiOS 27 leaks and Siri overhauls: Parsing the latest pre-show leaks. Bloomberg | MacRumorsApple redesigning the Camera app: Expect major functional updates. EngadgetiPhone anti-snatching security: A new protective layer that locks your device instantly if stolen from your hands. 9to5MacWWDC Hardware: Apple reportedly has up to five hardware products lined up for the event. 9to5MacNew Beats Headphones: Spotted in pink on Instagram via Lamine Yamal. 9to5MacApp & Thing of the WeekApp: Moonfin tvOS ClientThing: [Amazon MP3]
Transcribe →Episode 226: Zeitgeist
May 2601:02:58Tap to summarizeFollow UpThe Reaper malware targets macOS users: The RegisterPlex Lifetime Pass climbs to $750: The RegisterKC Schools replace 30k devices with Apple gear: 9to5MacJury rules against Elon Musk in OpenAI case: EngadgetFortnite returning to the App Store globally: EngadgetmacOS 27 dropping support for four Mac models: 9to5MacNewsiOS 27 to offer native Google Cast streaming support: 9to5MacAndroid 17 'Continue On' task handoff unveiled: The VergeApple injects AI into Voice Control and accessibility tools: The RegisterBambu Lab private message sparks open source row: The Verge | Jeff Geerling YouTubeSecret CISA credentials exposed in public GitHub repo: Ars TechnicaMediaApple TV to air live sports shot on iPhone 17 Pro: 9to5MacRace Across the World finale: WikipediaFor All Mankind: Rotten TomatoesGamesCivilization VII promises a civ built to last: Ars TechnicaSlay the Spire 2 updates: SteamMain Show: Car CornerFerrari Luce unveiled: Jony Ive's LoveFrom design house shows off a half-million-euro luxury EV. Engadget | GTspiritMercedes-AMG GT EV: Blistering four-door performance hitting 0-60 in just two seconds. The VergeWhat EV to buy now? Cruising AutoTrader for the BMW i4, Porsche Taycan, Audi e-tron GT, and Skoda Enyaq. AutoTraderApp & Thing of the WeekApp: SF SymbolsThing: Dolphin Junction by Martin Cruz SmithContactMastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot | @_cjp@mastodon.socialYouTube: wakefromsleep.com
Transcribe →Episode: 225: RAMAGEDDON
May 1901:07:34Tap to summarizeFollow UpNHS England confirms Palantir data access: The RegisterGreater Manchester still says no to Palantir platform: The RegisterMacBook Neo shipping times improve: 9to5MacEU rules grant Firefox millions of new users: The RegisterNewsLondon facial recognition cams land suspects every 35 mins: The RegisterAndroid getting huge AI overhaul in 2026: Ars TechnicaAndroid Auto receives big makeover: EngadgetGemini Intelligence brings app automation to Android: EngadgetGooglebooks laptops coming this year: Ars TechnicaCongress investigates Canvas ransom payment breach: The RegisterMediaApex: Rotten TomatoesThe Smashing Machine: WikipediaSocial Distortion – Born to Kill: Apple MusicReverend and the Makers – Is This How Happiness Feels: Apple MusicGamesValve's new Steam Controller is a "scream controller": Rock Paper ShotgunWhere is the Steam Machine? GameSpotMain Show: Tech We Need (and Tech We Don't)Rod's Lifesavers: MacBook Pro M3 / Framework 13 | iPhone 17 Pro / Google Pixel 10 Pro | Ubiquiti UNAS ProChris's Lifesavers: iPad Pro | iPhone Camera | Ubiquiti NetworkingHonourable Mentions: reMarkable Paper Pro | Nintendo Switch 2 | Apple Home AppTech we can live without: Windows 11, Xbox, Playdate, Apple Watch, and Apple CarKeys.App & Thing of the WeekApp: Gnome by Lex FriedmanThing: Refurbished iPod ClassicContactMastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot | @_cjp@mastodon.socialYouTube: wakefromsleep.comEmail: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com
Transcribe →Episode 224: Devices got so big
May 12Tap to summarizeFollow UpFedora and Ubuntu to get AI support soon: The RegisterDirty Frag Linux flaw allows root exploit: The RegisterElon Musk faces criminal probe in France: Ars TechnicaMacBook Neo demand triggers new A18 Pro chip run: 9to5MacApple cuts Mac Studio and mini RAM options as shortage worsens: MacRumorsiOS 26.5 RC brings sideloading to Brazil: 9to5MacNewsApple and Intel reach deal for future chips: 9to5MacNHS open source clampdown draws backlash: The RegisterChrome silently installs 4 GB local LLM: The RegisterApple Intelligence to allow third-party AI models in iOS 27: EngadgetNotepad++ dev threatens legal action against macOS port: The RegisterMediaAdolescence: Rotten TomatoesFor All Mankind: Rotten TomatoesRace Across The World: BBC iPlayerThe Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey: GoodreadsA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: GoodreadsWar Machine: Rotten TomatoesTaskmaster / Friends & Neighbours / Who Wants to be a MillionaireMain Show: New Gear DayRod’s new phone: The transfer experience, battery life, and the frustrations of the Camera Control button launching Visual Intelligence.Chris’s new iPad: Setting up from scratch vs. transfer and initial performance impressions.App & Thing of the WeekApp: Ghostty TerminalThing: macOS ContinuityContactMastodon: @g5maniac@mastodon.scot | @_cjp@mastodon.socialYouTube: wakefromsleep.comEmail: wakefromsleep@protonmail.com
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