“Things that look like other things”

In this episode, Rob and Mark talk skateboards, Porsches, Jeff Bezos' face, and an unfortunate turn of events for Nothing.

Links

Correction from Rob: Louise did in fact know the open source alternative to Thunderbolt (Oculink) and had posted it in the chat, I just didn’t see it!

• Ali Abdaal Lightmode Keyboard:
  • https://www.lightmode.com/products/coral-orange
• Sigma 16mm F1.4 lens:
  • https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/c017_16_14/
• Justin Hawkins Rides Again:
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4LC0qZiNew
• Nothing/Sunbird security catastrophe:
  • https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/nothings-imessage-app-was-a-security-catastrophe-taken-down-in-24-hours/
• JerryRigEverything / Casetify debacle:
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byfWscC87Vg
• Sensei macOS monitoring app (alternative to iStatMenus):
  • https://cindori.com/sensei
• Ayaneo AM01 mini PC that looks like a retro Mac:
  • https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ayaneo-retro-mini-pc-creator-of-mini-pc-2-0-era#/
• Ayaneo Slide:
  • https://ayaneo.com/product/AYANEO-SLIDE.html
• GPD Win4 handheld PC that looks like a PS Vita:
  • https://www.gpd.hk/gpdwin4
• GPD GPU Oculink dock:
  • https://www.gpd.hk/gpdg1graphics
• 8bitdo retro bluetooth controllers:
  • https://www.8bitdo.com/apple/
• NuPhy keyboards:
  • https://nuphy.com
• Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor:
  • https://www.aqara.com/eu/product/presence-sensor-fp2/
• SwitchBot Hub 2:
  • https://uk.switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-hub-2
• Rob’s new shelf:
  • https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BN1FG971
• Rob’s 90-degree XLR adaptors to fix the front-facing jacks on the Moto M2:
  • https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZ5SP6JV
• Rob’s new KVM switch that can do 5K2K:
  • https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C5WPR68H
• Rob’s new comedically large QB12 Subwoofer in Gloss White:
  • https://www.qacoustics.co.uk/q-acoustics-qb12.html
• Free Satellite SOS extended for iPhone 14 users (who registered their device prior to Nov 15) for another two, or two years from date of activation for new purchasers
  • https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/11/apple-extends-emergency-sos-via-satellite-for-an-additional-free-year/
• Banking Data in Apple Wallet now live for UK users:
  • https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2023/11/new-apple-pay-feature-helps-users-access-account-information-more-conveniently/
• Spatialify beta for encoding iPhone Spatial Video for Quest 3:
  • https://testflight.apple.com/join/EEFFsOzJ
• Bobby Fingers’ Jeff Bezos Rowing Boat
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGhcSupkNs8

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