Apple
Consumer electronics and software company
Episodes
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#6118: What NRR Actually Means for Your EarsThat 34 dB rating on the box? Real-world protection is closer to 13. Here's how to actually pick hearing protection. -
#5906: Running a Company Like a Spy AgencyWhat if an ordinary company ran on intelligence-style need-to-know? Oak Ridge and a 1977 CIA self-audit already ran the experiment. -
#5552: Why Ireland and Israel Feel Poorer Than Their GDP SaysIreland ranks 2nd in the world by GDP per capita. Israel's prices rank 5th highest. Neither number tells you how wealthy life actually feels. -
#4383: Seeing the Future in Present RuinsHow to build the cognitive skill of seeing what something could become, not just what it is. -
#1840: Your Calendar Is Now a NegotiationAI agents are now negotiating meetings behind the scenes using JSON schemas and zero-knowledge proofs. -
#1284: The Sincerity Threshold: Why Huge Movie Flops Fascinate UsExplore the $200 million swings that missed the mark. Why do we love watching high-budget, earnest cinematic train wrecks so much? -
#1162: The Moral Statecraft Paradox: When Principle Costs You EverythingIreland's "moral crusade" meets economic reality. Is a new trade bill about to sever the nation's vital lifeline to the United States? -
#1104: Reclaiming the Silicon LotteryPeek inside the silicon to discover how CPUs process instructions and why undervolting is the secret to unlocking hidden performance. -
#872: The Universal Lifeline: How Emergency Calls Really WorkDiscover the invisible global protocols that allow your phone to call for help anywhere in the world—even without a SIM card or a plan. -
#776: Is Your Inbox Watching You Back?A tiny 1x1 image is watching your every move. Explore how tracking pixels turn your inbox into a surveillance tool and how to fight back. -
#707: The Surprising Economics of Hand-Built PCsExplore the high-stakes world of PC assembly, from manual "microsurgery" to the high-speed robots building the world’s hardware. -
#412: Beyond the Mouse: Why Our Keyboards are Stuck in 1870Why are we still using 19th-century keyboard layouts? Herman and Corn explore the fascinating world of trackballs, macropads, and BCIs. -
#388: Navigating the Chinese New Year Industrial BlackoutDiscover how the world's largest human migration brings global manufacturing to a standstill and how businesses survive the month-long blackout. -
#264: Can You Trust an AI with Your Credit Card?How do we let AI agents buy groceries or book flights safely? Corn and Herman dive into the high-stakes world of agentic authentication. -
#244: Goodbye 2FA: Why Passkeys are the Future of SecurityTired of hunting for 2FA codes? Herman and Corn explore how passkeys are killing the password and making the internet faster and more secure. -
#238: Who Decides What You Can Record?Ever wonder why your phone won’t let you record calls anymore? We dive into the legal and technical shift killing this essential feature. -
#96: How a Sketch in the Sand Became the World's Supply ChainDiscover the hidden history and complex math behind barcodes, from beach-side sketches to the high-tech future of retail scanning. -
#90: The Output Problem: Why AI Treats Your Data Like a Disposable Chat BubbleWhy can’t we group chat with AI? Herman and Corn dive into the "output problem" and the technical hurdles of communal bots. -
#18: Beyond the GPU: Unpacking AI's Chip RevolutionBeyond the GPU: we're unpacking AI's chip revolution. Discover the crucial, often overlooked world of AI's fundamental building blocks.