674: A Reliable, Boring Partner
Accidental Tech Podcast | Jan 16 2026 | 02:01:25
Pre-show: Casey’s dreams were squashed
Ubiquiti Travel Router
Verizon Jetpack
Marco’s hotspot (newer models exist; check for refurbs, they’re way cheaper than new)
Solis Edge
Follow-up:
The Grim Reaper FiOS CableCARD email came for John
TiVo Roamio Pro
Casey on Downstream
Temporal dithering (via Kyle Foreman)
Dagnabbit, the screen count is just too damn high
MSI MEG Vision X (Screen grab)
MSI Lightning RTX 5090 (Screen grab)
Wi-Fi channel selection & size
Wi-Fi 7 8
A tour of Apple- (or John-) relevant monitors from CES
As a reminder…
Apple Studio Display
Pro Display HDR
MSI MPG 271KRAW16
DisplayHDR 1400 certification
MSI MAG 271KPD7
Monitors Unboxed
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM (Photo)
HDTVTest
Subpixel arrangements
Apple Creator Studio
Icons over time
Photomator lives on… for now (via Chris Welch)
MacRumors
Apple’s defense of the icons
Jason on iWork freemium
Apple 🤝🏻 Google
More from The Information
Chase to become the new issuer of Apple Card
FAQ
Back story on the Wall Street Journal (Apple News)
Post-show: NBA Immersive
Stratechery
Dithering
Members-only ATP Overtime: The continuing disaster at Twitter
Elizabeth Lopatto: Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards
Dan Moren: Apple cowardly still has not pulled X and Grok from the App Store
Bloomburg: Musk’s Grok AI blocked in Indonesia, Malaysia over sexual images
Robert Hart & Jess Weatherbed: X hasn’t really stopped Grok AI from undressing women in the UK
Sponsored by:
Guru: Your AI Source of Truth.
Gusto: Payroll and benefits software built for small businesses.
1Password: More than a password manager.
Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!
Ubiquiti Travel Router
Verizon Jetpack
Marco’s hotspot (newer models exist; check for refurbs, they’re way cheaper than new)
Solis Edge
Follow-up:
The Grim Reaper FiOS CableCARD email came for John
TiVo Roamio Pro
Casey on Downstream
Temporal dithering (via Kyle Foreman)
Dagnabbit, the screen count is just too damn high
MSI MEG Vision X (Screen grab)
MSI Lightning RTX 5090 (Screen grab)
Wi-Fi channel selection & size
Wi-Fi 7 8
A tour of Apple- (or John-) relevant monitors from CES
As a reminder…
Apple Studio Display
Pro Display HDR
MSI MPG 271KRAW16
DisplayHDR 1400 certification
MSI MAG 271KPD7
Monitors Unboxed
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM (Photo)
HDTVTest
Subpixel arrangements
Apple Creator Studio
Icons over time
Photomator lives on… for now (via Chris Welch)
MacRumors
Apple’s defense of the icons
Jason on iWork freemium
Apple 🤝🏻 Google
More from The Information
Chase to become the new issuer of Apple Card
FAQ
Back story on the Wall Street Journal (Apple News)
Post-show: NBA Immersive
Stratechery
Dithering
Members-only ATP Overtime: The continuing disaster at Twitter
Elizabeth Lopatto: Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards
Dan Moren: Apple cowardly still has not pulled X and Grok from the App Store
Bloomburg: Musk’s Grok AI blocked in Indonesia, Malaysia over sexual images
Robert Hart & Jess Weatherbed: X hasn’t really stopped Grok AI from undressing women in the UK
Sponsored by:
Guru: Your AI Source of Truth.
Gusto: Payroll and benefits software built for small businesses.
1Password: More than a password manager.
Become a member for ATP Overtime, ad-free episodes, member specials, and our early-release, unedited “bootleg” feed!