Episode notes
Pre-show: Casey’s oops Magic TrackPad Magic Keyboard Marco’s Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard Follow-up: Casey may have fixed his notification problem! Mac-“Arsed” Mac App skill (via Bart Reardon ) RAMAgeddon Feel free to donate to St. Jude any of the money you may have saved by buying early! (via Jonathan) Will Apple rethink unified memory given these prices? (via ShutterAperture ) Steam Machine difficulties Interview on YouTube (Timestamp link to 12m48s) Collusion! Well, maybe . Would a gold Mac mini be cheaper than a spec with tons of RAM? Awax did math We’re Fable is so back, baby More at Ars…
Accidental Tech Podcast
by Marco Arment, Casey Liss, John Siracusa · English · Tech & Science
Three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters.
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E701 · 23 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 11 min
701: I Improved My Town
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E700 · 16 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 56 min
700: A Wet Dishrag Full of Lies
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E698 · 30 Jun 2026 · 2 hr 14 min
698: And Do What?
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E697 · 26 Jun 2026 · 2 hr 6 min
697: The Chart Is Terrifying
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E696 · 15 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 59 min
696: It Seems Petty, But I Endorse It
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E712 · 8 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 17 minNew
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E711 · 1 Oct 2026 · 2 hr
711: Hot Dog on an Actuator
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E710 · 24 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 13 min
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