S3 E8 - Buying an M1 Mac: a NON-TECHNICAL User's Perspective

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Jay is more than just the host of All About Change podcast. He is a lawyer and international activist, who has focused his life’s work on seeking social justice by advocating for the rights of people with disabilities worldwide. On the special episode of All About Change, Mijon Zulu, the managing producer of the "All About Change" podcast, is taking over hosting duties to interview Jay Ruderman about his new book, his activist journey, and why activism is even more important today. Episode Chapters (0:00) intro (02:38) How does one choose a cause to go after? (03:33) Jay’s path to activism (07:50) Practical steps a new activist can take (09:24) Confrontation vs trolling (17:36) Learning from activists operating in different sectors (19:20) Resilience in activism (22:24) Reflections on Find Your Fight and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight , in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com .…

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In this episode we talk to Erin about her computing experience and what it would be like for her to try and buy her first Apple Mac.
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0:00:00 Intro
0:01:50 News
0:12:15 Erin's Fashion Tips
0:14:06 Erin's Phone Tips
0:16:36 Non-techy Mac Buying
0:45:48 The Rumour Mill
0:54:30 Conclusion
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S5 E4 - Would we buy iPhone 16e? Which Mac Studio is best value? 1:13:11

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Has Apple got a win on its hands with the iPhone 16e? Would Erin buy one? And what do we think of Apple's latest releases: iPad 11th generation; M3 iPad Air; M4 MacBook Air, and; Mac Studio with M4 Max or M3 Ultra? PLEASE SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Apple Store on Amazon USA Store: https://amzn.to/3rInBt9 UK Store: https://amzn.to/3gFyUw4 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/constantgeekery/join CHAPTERS 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:31 Erin finally watched one of Dayv's videos 0:02:41 Joke 0:03:56 Questions from subscribers 0:09:36 Motorbike banter 0:12:49 iPhone 16e 0:16:27 Importance of colour choice 0:22:26 iPhone 16e's large variety of colours 0:23:48 iPhone 16e specs 0:36:25 Conclusions on iPhone 16e 0:37:20 iPad Air with M3 0:39:01 iPad 11 0:42:40 Why iPad is so good 0:43:08 M4 MacBook Air 0:45:18 MacBook Air is more than enough for most 0:50:22 M4 Mac Studio 0:51:54 Reviewing Mac Studio poll 0:55:53 What Mac Studio is the best value? 0:59:36 M3 Ultra 1:00:25 How often should you upgrade? 1:01:22 Lighthearted chat about cows 1:04:28 Why Dayv upgrades every 3 years 1:09:35 Desktop computer upgrade cycles 1:10:36 Outro #apple #podcast #technology…

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S5 E3 - Apple Fridge, Q&A, nostalgic tech... and Erin "beatboxing" 1:30:40

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In this episode: we discuss Apple's new releases (future at time of recording, probably already happened by the time it goes live), answer some questions from our subscribers, and Erin interviews Dayv. An enthralling* hour and half of your life that you won't get back. * opinions vary Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/constantgeekery/join CHAPTERS 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:20 UK vs American Humour 0:04:41 Erin's Beauty Tips: Hair and Showers 0:07:48 Erin's Driving Test 0:10:30 News - nVidia Cards Pricing and Power Cable Melting 0:12:54 News - Potential Apple Releases 0:13:30 iPhone SE 4th Generation (and missing Windows Phone) 0:18:05 iPad 11th Generation (and Apple Intelligence) 0:20:08 iPad Air Update to M3 or M4? 0:21:13 M4 MacBook Air 0:23:14 AirTag 2? (and cheaper alternatives) 0:24:18 Erin's Prediction: Apple Fridge / Vision Pro 0:25:43 TouchID vs FaceID 0:27:55 The Fridge Again 0:29:04 Questions From Subscribers 0:29:26 Buy Mac Studio M1 Ultra, or wait for M2 Ultra to be discounted 0:31:18 Erin's Theme Song 0:33:08 Back to the Mac Studio question... 0:35:14 Will PC/Windows industry copy Apple's lead and move to ARM? 0:43:03 How often do "Pros" actually upgrade their computer? 0:48:31 Title of our outro music? 0:49:27 Will Microsoft keep supporting Windows ARM? 0:51:39 What camera gear do we use? 0:53:43 Where is Pete? 0:57:12 Erin interviews Dayv 0:57:27 What piece of tech would we love to own one day? 1:00:26 Who are Dayv's favourite, and least favourite, co-workers? 1:02:56 What is Dayv's least favourite job? 1:04:17 What would our dream jobs be? 1:07:11 What advice would Dayv give to a budding entrepreneur? 1:13:17 Erin's stupid question... 1:13:48 What is the best computers we have used? 1:16:52 What piece of old tech do we wish would come back? 1:20:02 Remembering our favourite games consoles 1:23:12 Shameless membership plug / Our view on sponsorship 1:29:13 Conclusion (with more Erin "beatboxing")…

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S5 E2: Apple's Ecosystem and Hasty Upgrade Cycle... and Silent Discos 1:00:40

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In this episode we discuss: Apple's hasty and expensive upgrade cycle, the fluid ecosystem, and of course, silent discos. PLEASE SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Apple Store on Amazon USA Store: https://amzn.to/3rInBt9 UK Store: https://amzn.to/3gFyUw4 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/constantgeekery/join CHAPTERS 0:00:00 Erin's Joke & Intro Banter 0:05:22 Episode 1 Recap 0:06:50 New M4 Macs 0:07:30 How Apple's meetings go 0:08:49 Mac mini's removable SSD Card 0:12:14 MKBHD Drama 0:19:21 Dayv's mistake on the Mac mini video 0:23:11 Apple's Pricing Strategy 0:25:55 Dayv's Smart Ring 0:26:52 The insane power of the M chip 0:28:41 Getting a new phone isn't the same anymore 0:33:26 The Apple ecosystem 0:37:31 Lack of reasons to upgrade MacBooks 0:41:14 Erin's habit of dropping her phone 0:42:31 iPhone pricing 0:46:11 The iPhone upgrade cycle 0:49:16 Apple Care discussion 0:51:25 The Apple Watch's lifespan 0:55:27 Dayv's story about eating paint and glue 0:59:22 Outro…

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S5 E1: New Macs, Wearable Tech & Vegan Hotdogs 🤢 1:09:16

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In this episode we discuss: the world of health tech worn ON and IN your skin and some news about new Apple Macs... oh, and eat something truly awful. PLEASE SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Apple Store on Amazon USA Store: https://amzn.to/3rInBt9 UK Store: https://amzn.to/3gFyUw4 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/constantgeekery/join CHAPTERS 0:00:00 Erin's Joke & Intro Banter 0:02:28 Apple News 0:11:14 Erin loves the old MBP Touch Bar 0:14:31 Erin's bland wallpaper 0:18:27 M4 MacBook Pro 0:20:10 Apple Intelligence 0:22:16 Wearable health tech 0:29:08 Dayv's Apple Watch crash experience 0:35:09 Smart Rings 0:38:47 Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) 0:47:08 Abbott Lingo - CGM for consumers 1:05:17 Outro 1:07:07 Vegan Wieners #podcast #applepodcasts #health…

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S4 E1 - Apple A17 Pro: what does it tell us about M3? 1:21:30

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In this episode we share our thoughts on Apple's Wanderlust event, including the new Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. What does the new A17 Pro tell us about the forthcoming M3 chip? Is Apple's re-designed GPU actually faster? And there's some good news for Apple customers in the UK! AMAZON LINKS - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Apple Store on Amazon USA Store: https://amzn.to/3rInBt9 UK Store: https://amzn.to/3gFyUw4 CHAPTERS 0:00:00 Pete's Joke & Intro Banter 0:04:17 Podcast Update 0:05:59 Wonderlust Event 0:07:15 Apple Watch saved my life 0:11:25 Mac (lack of) updates 0:12:46 Vision Pro updates 0:17:38 Apple Watch Series 9 0:22:28 Erin lost her phone in the fridge 0:24:32 Finger tapping gesture 0:27:12 Watch Series 9 screen brightness 0:29:22 Apple's environmental credentials (soldered-on SSDs) 0:37:37 Apple Watch Ultra 2 0:38:25 iPhone 15 0:46:45 Erin Explains: USB-C 0:51:42 iPhone 15 Pro 0:58:32 A17 Pro chip - what it tells us about M3 1:03:52 A17 Pro GPU - Apple redesigned shaders - ray tracing 1:08:12 iPhone 15 Pro camera 1:15:58 UK Prices - good news! 1:18:17 Conclusions…

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S3 E19 - iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra - Our Thoughts on Apple's "Far Out" Event 1:14:08

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How excited are you about the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro? Is Dynamic Island a great piece of innovation, or an elaborate disguise for a pill cutout? Has Apple Watch saved your life, and will Apple Watch Ultra fit on your wrist? Will you be rushing out to buy new AirPods Pro 2? We give our thoughts, and enjoy a bit of banter on the "Far Out" Apple Event. Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/constantgeekery AMAZON LINKS - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases ============================================================== Apple Store on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sj94B2 ( UK: https://amzn.to/3di35s1 ) CHAPTERS ========== 0:00:00 Intro & Banter 0:04:39 Viewer/Listener Comment 0:08:54 News: Lenovo T1 Glasses 0:11:25 Apple Event 0:16:20 Apple Watch Saved My Life 0:19:02 Apple iPhone 14 0:46:24 A16 Chip 0:50:39 Dynamic Island 0:55:10 Apple Watch 0:57:55 Apple Watch SE 1:00:18 Apple Watch Ultra 1:10:05 AirPods Pro 2 1:13:24 Conclusion #apple #appleevent #iphone14 #applewatch #applewatchultra #airpodspro…

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S3 E18 - Customer Service is NOT Hard: Valve is Setting the Example! 1:18:19

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In this podcast, sponsored by Farnell, we discuss some customer service stories, and preview the products we might see at the "Far Out" Apple Event. Visit Farnell: https://www.farnell.com Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/constantgeekery AMAZON LINKS - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases ============================================================== Apple Store on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sj94B2 ( UK: https://amzn.to/3di35s1 ) CHAPTERS ========== 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:33 TikTok caught spying on users... again 00:03:39 YouTube Shorts 00:06:33 Dodge Charger EV Concept 00:09:54 AMD Zen 4 - Ryzen 7000 announcement 00:12:33 Apple Far Out Event 00:17:54 Thank you Farnell! 00:19:24 Customer Service Stories 01:01:45 The Rumour Mill #podcast #farnell #apple #farout #iphone14…

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S3 E17 - Is Google's LaMDA Actually Sentient? 1:11:11

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In this episode we'll be focusing on AI - is Google's LaMDA really sentient, as Blake Lemoine believes? AI and Machine Learning technologies are advancing at a pace, which raises some thought-provoking questions about the future... and whether machines can actually be considered alive. LaMDA Transcript: https://cajundiscordian.medium.com/is-lamda-sentient-an-interview-ea64d916d917 Merch: https://shop.constantgeekery.com Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/constantgeekery AMAZON LINKS - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases ============================================================== Apple Store on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sj94B2 ( UK: https://amzn.to/3di35s1 ) CHAPTERS ========== 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:13 Fold 4 and Flip 4 00:08:31 Facebook sharing "deleted" data to the police 00:10:14 More tech news 00:13:29 The rise of AI tools 00:33:03 LaMDA 00:59:25 The Rumour Mill #lamda #ai #google #appleglasses #airpodspro #Samsungflip #Samsungflip4 #Samsungfold #Samsungfold4 #ameca #framework #facebook #technology #geek…

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S3 E16 - M2 MacBook Air: Should You Upgrade the Ram or SSD? 45:52

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In this episode we talk about the recent fallout on YouTube over the discovery of some flaws with Apple's M2 and we share our thoughts on whether it's better to upgrade the SSD or the RAM in your M2 MacBook Air. Visit Farnell: https://farnell.com Merch: https://shop.constantgeekery.com Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/constantgeekery AMAZON LINKS - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases ============================================================== Apple Store on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sj94B2 ( UK: https://amzn.to/3di35s1 ) CHAPTERS ========== 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:45 A brief talk about LaMDA 00:06:12 Microsoft Teams has an update 00:07:40 3D Printing 00:16:00 M2's flaws and upset YouTubers 00:22:06 Faster SSD or more RAM? #Apple #podcast #M2 #ssd #macbook #macbookpro #macbookair…

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S3 E15 - What Apple FORGOT to mention about the M2 MacBook Pro 13" 1:06:19

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In this episode we round up some of the performance data from the early M2 MacBook Pro 13" reviews, and see how it compares to M1, M1 Pro (binned and non-binned versions) and M1 Max. There's also a couple of key things that Apple forgot to tell us about... 🤔 Merch: https://shop.constantgeekery.com Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/constantgeekery AMAZON LINKS - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases ============================================================== Apple Store on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sj94B2 ( UK: https://amzn.to/3di35s1 ) CHAPTERS ========== 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:46 News: Alexa speaks like dead people 00:08:08 News: Apple Watch saves swimmer 00:11:37 News: Twitter goes blogging 00:16:32 M2 MacBook Pro 13" 00:57:53 Rumour Mill #Apple #podcast #M2…

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S3 E14 - iPad OS Stage Manger: Is Apple LYING? 56:47

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Apple has responded to criticisms about the new Stage Manager feature in iPadOS 16 only being available on M1 iPads... but have they been telling porky pies about the reasons why? 🤔 Send your name to space: https://www.nasa.gov/send-your-name-with-artemis/ CHAPTERS ========== 00:00 Intro 02:39 News 07:04 Pete's thoughts on WWDC & MacBook Pro 13" M2 20:42 Stage Manager 47:25 Rumour Mill #Apple #podcast #stagemanager…

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S3 E13 - Apple M2: Excitement or Disappointment? 1:16:06

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This episode was brought to you by Farnell, your global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions. https://uk.farnell.com In this episode we're talking about the latest evolution of Apple Silicon: M2. Are we excited by the release announcement... or disappointed? And what do we think of the new M2 MacBook Air and M2 MacBook Pro 13"? CHAPTERS ========== 0:00:00 Intro and banter 0:09:05 News: 10 years of Retina display 0:12:04 News: why Stage Manager is M1 iPad only 0:15:13 More banter 0:17:59 Farnell and IoT 0:27:36 Apple M2: excitement or disappointment? 1:12:24 The Rumour Mill 1:14:09 Conclusion #Farnell #apple #podcast…

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S3 E12 - TWO Years of Apple Silicon... a BIG Impact! 1:15:19

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At WWDC 2020, Apple surprised everyone in the tech community with the launch of Apple Silicon for Mac and an announcement that they would transition the entire Mac line-up away from Intel. Since we are almost at WWDC 2022, we thought we'd chat about the impact the M1 chips have had, and our experiences with the M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max computers. CHAPTERS ========= 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:43 Elon still hasn't bought Twitter 0:05:57 Tales of terrible employers 0:19:54 Two Years of Apple Silicon 1:00:14 The Rumour Mill 1:14:16 Conclusion #podcast #Apple #AppleSilicon…

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S3 E11 - Goodbye iPod: The end of an era 😢 1:17:40

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Apple have discontinued the last remaining iPod model - the iPod Touch. This is the end of an era! In this episode we remember the various iPod models (including the Classic, Mini, Nano, Shuffle and Touch), and talk about what made them so brilliant. Merch: https://shop.constantgeekery.com Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/constantgeekery AMAZON LINKS - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases ============================================================== Apple Store on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sj94B2 ( UK: https://amzn.to/3di35s1 ) CHAPTERS ========== 0:00:00 Intro & Banter 0:01:10 Sony Launch WH1000-XM5 0:06:56 Other News 0:07:58 Goodbye iPod 1:09:50 The Rumour Mill 1:16:05 Conclusion #Podcast #Apple #iPod…

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S3 E10 - Is Apple's Self-Service Repair a Win for the Environment? 1:07:48

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