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Mac OS KenStill More Stolen Jokes from Ken's Computer - MOSK: 06.27.2025- Ken is still traveling. Here are still more stolen jokes from Ken's computer. - Protesting Safely and Safety versus Trust in the App Store on Checklist No. 429 - find it at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken
2025-06-2701 minMac OS KenMore Stolen Jokes from Ken's Computer - MOSK: 06.25.2025- Ken is traveling this week, but please - enjoy the comedy stylings of Ken's computer. - Avoiding SMS for 2FA and a Plot Twist for 23andMe on Checklist No. 428 - find it at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken
2025-06-2500 minMac OS KenStolen Comedy Jokes from Ken's Computer: MOSK: 06.23.2025- Ken is traveling this week, but please - enjoy the comedy stylings of Ken's computer. - Avoiding SMS for 2FA and a Plot Twist for 23andMe on Checklist No. 428 - find it at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken
2025-06-2301 minMac OS KenMore iPhones from India to US - Mac OS Ken: 05.28.2025- Canalys/Omdia: Indian iPhones to US Up 76% in April - NYT: What If Apple SAID It Would Build iPhones in the US… - Apple Hypes App Store Ahead of WWDC - Apple Has One Month Left to Bring App Store Into DMA Compliance - Texas Signs App Store Accountability Act Into Law - Meta Finally Makes WhatsApp App for iPad - Apple Updates Invites App with External Link Tiles - Tap to Pay on iPhone Lands in Eight More Countries - Report: Apple Replacing Game Center with Standalone App - Apple Buys “Sneaky Sasquatch” Developer RAC7 - Worries Over the Take I...
2025-05-2815 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken is Back on MondayNo Mac OS Ken today, but there is a Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac! Artificial Intelligence - killing it in Silicon Valley and killing people in the movies. We're looking at three of our favorites A.I. films on Checklist 405 - Neo-el: Hacky Holidays Reloaded - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
2024-12-2002 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken is Back on TuesdayI'm traveling today and Sunday, putting Mac OS Ken back on track for Tuesday. In the meantime, Check out Checklist No. 395 - iPhone Protection and AI Detection! Talk to you again next week! - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
2024-10-1101 minMac OS KenApple TV+ Scores 70+ Emmy Noms+ - Mac OS Ken+: 07.18.2024+- CIRP: iPhone 15 Not as Strong in Q2CY24 as iPhone 14 in Q2CY23 - Apple: YouTube Subtitles Not Used to Train Apple Intelligence - Om Malik Drops Apple One on Taboola Ad News - Microsoft Launches “Canva” Competitor “Designer” on iOS - Apple TV+ Nabs 70+ Emmy Nominations - Hear OpenCase creator JOhn Rokos talk product development - from idea to shipping on the latest edition of "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Pa...
2024-07-1811 minMac OS KenApp Store Changes for DMA and Mac OS Ken Turns 18 - MOSK: 01.26.2024- Apple Announces Changes Planned for Digital Markets Act Compliance - JP Morgan: EU App Store Changes Not a Big Deal for AAPL - Epic’s CEO Does Not Like Apple’s DMA Plans - Epic Plans Fortnite and Epic Games Store for iOS in EU - Apps in Apps and Streaming Games Go Global - Mac OS Ken Turns 18 Years Old Today - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at P...
2024-01-2620 minMac OS KenNever Mind About the China Thing? Mac OS Ken: 09.11.2023- China Seems to Deny iPhone Ban - JP Morgan Lowers AAPL Target to $230 on Tepid iPhone Expectations and China Worries - TrendForce Sees Prices on Most iPhone 15 Models Staying Steady - Jefferies Analyst Says Boring is Exciting for iPhone 15 Line - MacRumors: Expect USB-C Sell/Upsell Pitch with iPhone 15 Line - Report: Last Week’s OS Updates Meant to Block NSO Group’s Pegasus - Ming-Chi Kuo Expects No M3 MacBook This Year - 15-Inch MacBook Air Hits Apple Refurbished Stores in UK and Europe - Glasgow Apple Retail Union ReachesPay Agreement with Apple - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer and Rele...
2023-09-1115 minMac OS KenNot a Mac OS Ken for 05.15.2023Welcoming family and attending a memorial for the first part of the week. The show will be back later in the week. Take care. Ken
2023-05-1503 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.25.2023- Evercore: M2 Improvements Will Keep Mac Market Share Growing - DoJ Sues Google Over Digital Ads Dominance - IAB Accuses Apple of “Hypocrisy” Over App Tracking Transparency - Apple’s Lobbying Spend in 2022 Hits New Company Record - Apple Announces New Initiatives Around Data Privacy Day - Apple TV+ Picks Up Two Academy Award Nominations - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreo...
2023-01-2513 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.24.2023- Apple Releases OS Updates for iPhone, iPad, and HomePod - macOS Ventura 13.2 Makes the Scene - Older Macs, iPhones, and iPads Get Security Updates - Apple Releases watchOS 9.3 - Apple Releases tvOS 16.3 - AppleInsider: Long Wait for AirPods Max Not a Sign of New Model - Banks Behind Zelle Plan Digital Wallet for Online Purchases - Apple Announces Eight-Part Manga-Based Series “Drops of God” - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a mont...
2023-01-2412 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.23.2023- Morgan Stanley Puts Apple at Top of Anticipated IT Turnaround - CNBC Compares Layoff Numbers in “Big Tech” - TechCrunch: Layoffs Across “Big Tech” (Apple Not Included) - Layoffs an Ugly Reality for Microsoft’s AR/VR Plans - AppleInsider Hears Word of Layoffs at Apple Stores Inside Other Stores - Apple Seeks to Have UK Investigation into App Store Stopped on Technicality - Brazil Investigating Apple Over Alleged Anti-Competitive App Store Practices - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do...
2023-01-2312 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.20.2023- JP Morgan Drops AAPL Target to $180 - Canaccord Genuity Cuts Apple Target to $170 - Report: Chinese iPhone Component Suppliers Approved for Indian Expansion - Apple Agrees to Labor Practices Audit - Costs of Some Apple Hardware Rise in UK and Europe - Apple Music Classical References Spotted in iOS 16.3 RC - Apple TV+ Announces Slate of Shows Through Spring - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS...
2023-01-2015 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.19.2023- Apple Re-Introduces Full-Size HomePod - New HomePod Will Not “Stereo Pair” with Old HomePod - Beta Versions of Apple OS Updates Seeded to Developers - iOS 16.3 to Bring Emergency SOS and Security Changes - iOS 16.3 Should Activate iCloud Advanced Data Protection Worldwide - New Features for Whole HomePod Line in HomePod Software 16.3 - HomePod Software 16.3 Will Activate HomePod mini Temperature Sensor - Apple Ships Firmware Update for AirPods Line - Apple Announces Offerings for Black History Month - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3...
2023-01-1915 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.18.2023- Apple Intros New Macs Powered By M2 Pro and M2 Max - Report: Apple’s Trade-In Value for $53k Intel Mac Pro = $970 - Canalys Says iPhone Tops in December-Quarter Despite Supply Constraints - Foxconn Names New Head of iPhone Production - Apple Launches “Back to University” Promotion in Australia and New Zealand - Four Apple Watch Activity Challenges Between Now and End of February - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month...
2023-01-1815 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.17.2023- Whispers of Mac-Related Announcement This Week - Unannounced MacBook Pro Shows Up in Canadian Regulatory Filing - Rosenblatt Cuts Apple Target to $165, Stays Positive on Shares - Evercore Adds Apple to “Tactical Outperform” List - Supply and Demand Meet: One-Day Wait for iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max Delivery in US - Upcoming Software Update Will Address Horizontal Lines on iPhone 14 Pro - Apple TV+ Announces Premier Date for “My Kind of Country” - Apple Music Teases Rihana Super Bowl Halftime Show - “Pachinko” and “Black Bird” Win Critics Choice Awards for Apple TV+ - Apple Turns Homepage Over to Honoring MLK, Offers Free Book...
2023-01-1714 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.13.2023- Barclays Lowers AAPL Target to $133 - Date Set for Apple Shareholders Meeting - Cook's Compensation Cut (at Cook's Suggestion) - Apple Falls Out of Glassdoor Top-100 Places to Work in U.S. - Thursday Night: Third-Party Twitter Clients Unable to Access Twitter - Apple TV+ Sets Premier Date for “Jane” - Apple TV+ Garners 21 NAACP Image Award Nominations - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test...
2023-01-1313 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.12.2023- References to “realityOS” and “xrOS” Spotted in Apple Code - UBS Prices Auto Expectations Into Apple Price Target - IDC: Mac Shipments Grow While the Rest of the Market Shrinks - President Biden Seeks to Unite Democrats and Republicans Against “Big Tech” - Negotiations Underway Between Apple and Towson Store Union - ITC Judge: Blood Oxygen Readings in Apple Watch Violate Masimo Patent - Latest Round of Apple OS Betas Out to Public Testers - Business Connect Lets Businesses Customize Presence in Apple Maps - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: http...
2023-01-1214 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.11.2023- Eddy Cue and Apple Talk Services Headed Into 2023 - Apple TV+ Announces Broadcasters for MLS Season Pass - Delegated Delivery Goes Live for Premium Apple Podcasts - TechCrunch: App Stores Rife with Costly, Useless “ChatGPT” Apps - Google: Directive from Indian Government Could Grind Android to a “Halt” - Report: Indian iPhone Exports to Hit $3B in FY23 - New Round of OS Betas Seeded to Apple’s Developer Program - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for Kids’ Show “Shape Island” - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobs...
2023-01-1112 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.10.2023- JP Morgan Notes Continued Improvement in iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max Availability - Apple Issues Second RSR Update for macOS Ventura beta 13.2 - Apple Maps Integrates SpotHero Parking Reservations in US and Canada - As Winter Sports Increase, More False Crash Detection Reports - Report: Apple to Restructure Services as VP Stern Exits Company - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at...
2023-01-1010 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.09.2023- Gurman: Mixed Reality to Mute Other Apple Offerings This Year - As Expected, iPhone Sales Tanked in China in November - Mixpanel: iOS 16 Rings in 2023 with 70% Adoption Rate - FT: Apple Hiring for Retail Stores in India - Eleven Years Later, Apple Buys “Results Way” Campus in Cupertino - Early Apple Memorabilia Up for Auction - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patr...
2023-01-0912 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.06.2023- Reuters: Two Apple Suppliers Refute Nikkei Apple Assertion - Reuters: Source Says Foxconn Orders for iPhone Unchanged - Ming-Chi Kuo: Hardware Issues Delay Apple MR Headset Announcement to Spring/Summer Timeframe - CES Sees Self-Heating Mug Fitted with “Find My” - Apple Adds New Features to Fitness+ - Apple Drops Season-Three Trailer for “Truth Be Told” Ahead of 20 January Premier - Apple Books Hosts Titles Read by Robots - Sponsored by Notion: Get organized now with a free account at notion.com/macosken. - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https...
2023-01-0615 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.05.2023- Apple Market Valuation Back Above $2T on Wednesday - Wedbush Cuts Apple to $175 While Staying “Outperform” - Apple Sets 2 February for December-Quarter Earnings Report - France Fines Apple US$8.5M Over Personalized Ads in iOS - Report: Lyon Apple Store Closing for Refresh - Apple TV+ Announces New Original Podcast “Operation: Tradebom” - Apple TV+ Announces New Kids’ Series “Shape Island” - Apple TV+ Outs Teaser for Second Season of “Foundation” - Sponsored by Notion: Get organized now with a free account at notion.com/macosken. - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choi...
2023-01-0514 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.04.2023- Bloomberg: “iPhone City” Back to 90% Shipping Capacity - Nikkei: Unnamed Sources See Drop in Apple Component Orders - Apple Market Valuation Slips Below $2T - JP Morgan Says iPhone Commanded 69% of US Smartphone Market in November - Disney+ Marketing Exec Now Head of Marketing for Apple TV+ - MagSafe Folding Into Wireless Charging Standard Qi2 - Third-Gen iPad mini Lands on Apple’s Obsolete List - Sponsored by Notion: Get organized now with a free account at notion.com/macosken. - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rs...
2023-01-0414 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.03.2023- Citi Analyst: AR, Buybacks, and India Keep AAPL a “Buy” - Apple Increasing Cost for “Out of Warranty” Battery Replacements - Researchers Say Apple Watch Shows Promise for Monitoring Stress Levels - Apple Fitness+: Welcome to the Year of You - Sponsored by Notion: Get organized now with a free account at notion.com/macosken. - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon...
2023-01-0312 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 01.02.2023- Reports Put Home Architecture Problems on “Major Issue” List - Counterpoint Research: Apple and Samsung Lead in Smartphone Sustainability - Taiwanese TSMC Plant Starts Mass Production of 3nm Processors - Apple Honors Pelé on Brazilian Homepage - Apple Outs “Year of the Rabbit” AirPods Pro 2 for Chinese Region - Sponsored by Notion: Get organized now with a free account at notion.com/macosken. - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the...
2023-01-0213 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 12.29.2022- JP Morgan: iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max Supply Catching Up with Demand - Foxconn Offers New Round of Bonuses for Zhengzhou Workers - Cult of Mac: Now’s the “Sweet Spot” for iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max Orders - Apple Japan Offers Special Edition “Year of the Rabbit” AirTag in New Year Promotion - WhatsApp Ending Support for iPhone 5/iPhone 5c on 31 December - Apple TV+ Makes Five First-Seasons Free to Watch for Holidays - Sponsored by Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and save at RocketMoney.com/MOK - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Inter...
2022-12-2913 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 12.27.2022- China’s COVID Crisis Could Hinder Apple Recovery in 2023 - Canalys: iPad Pulled Apple to Growth in India’s Computer Market in Q3 - Apple Temporarily Removes Option to Upgrade Home Architecture in iOS 16.2 - ITC Says Apple Watch Violates AliveCor Patents (But…) - Apple Gets $98 Million Tax Bill from Japan - Carrot Weather Dangles Discount for Dark Sky Users - Sponsored by Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and save at RocketMoney.com/MOK - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observ...
2022-12-2716 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 12.22.2022Mac OS Ken is done for the week, but there's still more to check out. Two shows ahead this week for and a full slate for both this week and next. Back with at least a couple of Mac OS Ken episodes next week as well. Be well. And Happy Holidays!
2022-12-2202 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 12.21.2022- Rest of World: iPhone City Workers Working with COVID - Nikkei: Apple Producing MacBook in Vietnam for First Time in 2023 - Apple Adds Recent Desktops to Self Service Repair Program - Apple Offers Details on MLS Season Pass - Rumor Has Apple TV App for Android Coming Soon - Apple Urges Users to Native Weather Apps Ahead of Dark Sky Shutdown - Sponsored by Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and save at RocketMoney.com/MOK - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The...
2022-12-2115 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 12.20.2022- Chatterjee Drops His Apple Target on Lack of iPhone Supply - MacRumors Notes Improved Wait Times for iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max - Wedbush Analyst Lists Two Apple Predictions for 2023 - Bloomberg: Local Politics and Farming May Hamper Expanded Manufacturing in India - Apple Details Recent AirTag Firmware Updates - Apple Fined Almost Nothing By French Authorities - Apple TV+ Announces Date for “Liaison” - Sponsored by Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and save at RocketMoney.com/MOK - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for...
2022-12-2015 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 12.19.2022- Evercore Dubs Apple a “Set and Forget” Investment - Foxconn’s “iPhone City” Lifts COVID Restrictions China Abandons Zero-COVID Policies - CBS Eyes the Current State of COVID in China - CWA Accuses Apple of Using Fake Union to Fight Union - Report: Apple Trying to Get Out of Office Lease in Moscow - Deadline: Apple TV+ Cancels “Shantaram” After One Season - Working Apple-1 Numbered By Steve Jobs Sells for $442K - Sponsored by Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and save at RocketMoney.com/MOK - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interacti...
2022-12-1916 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 12.16.2022- Apple Helps Smartwatches Grow in China as Basic Counterparts Shrink - Process Begins for Butterfly Keyboard Settlement - Public Betas Hit for iOS/iPadOS 16.2 and macOS 13.2 - Apple Activates Rapid Security Response for macOS 13.2 Public Beta - Revamped Apple Maps Go Live for Five European Countries - Tim Cook Meets Prime Minster of Japan - London Apple Store Votes for Union - Apple TV+ Announces “Mythic Quest” Spinoff - Holiday Film “Spirited” Biggest Movie Yet for Apple TV+ - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/macosken - Sponso...
2022-12-1616 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 12.15.2022- UBS Analyst Negative on iPhone Sales, Still Positive on Apple - Evercore Unfazed by Third-Party App Store/Side-Loading Talk - Morgan Stanley Unfazed by Third-Party App Store/Side-Loading Talk - Developers Get Access to Apple's Next Wave of OS Betas - Latest Developer Betas Add Support for Security Keys for Apple ID - Apple TV+ Series “Dear Edward” Gets Early 2023 Premier - Apple TV+ Announces Untitled, Two-Part Boris Becker Documentary - Apple TV+ Announces Docuseries “Super League: The War for Football” - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHe...
2022-12-1516 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 12.14.2022- A Big Day of OS Updates for Apple Gear - Emergency SOS via Satellite Goes Live in UK and Parts of Europe - Tesla “Holiday Update” Brings Support for Apple Music - Best Buy “Upgrade Plus” Plan Now Includes Some Mac Desktops - Bloomberg: iOS 17 May Open iPhone/iPad to Sideloading in EU - Travelin’ Tim’s Tweetin’ Across Japan - Apple TV+ Series “The Reluctant Traveler” Gets a Premier Date - Close Your Rings for Seven-Days Straight for Apple Watch New Year’s Activity Challenge - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month...
2022-12-1417 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 12.13.2022- Barclays and Oppenheimer: Missed Sales are Lost Sales for iPhone This Quarter - CIRP: Only 24% of iPhones in US Sold by Apple - Apple Issues Firmware Update for AirTag - Cook and Joswiak on Japanese Tour - Apple TV+ Teases Premier of “Hello Tomorrow!” - Two Apple TV+ Titles Pick Up Six Golden Globe Noms - Apple TV+ Doc “Who Are You, Charlie Brown?” Wins Children’s Emmy - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/macosken - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get 40% off your new security system at SimpliS...
2022-12-1316 minMac OS KenPas de Mac OS Ken: 12.09.2022No Mac OS Ken today, but I would LOVE for you to check out The Daily Observations Podcast from The Mac Observer! Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: You can also find the show at macobserver.com or wherever you get podcasts! - Power what Ken does next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
2022-12-0901 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 10.21.2022- Correction: 10th-Gen iPads Still Available for 26 October Delivery - Apple Seeds Second Release Candidate of macOS Venture to Developers - Apple Confirms Monday Release of iOS 16.1 with Fitness+ Press Release - Canalys: iPhone Shows Q3 Growth in Slumping Smartphone Market - Component Maker Murata Expects Smartphone Weakness to Persist - Report: TSMC Eyes More Plants in Japan as Tensions with China Persist - Apple TV+ Announces Steve Curry Doc “Underrated” - Apple TV+ Film “Raymond and Ray” Now Streaming - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get Get 40% off your order when you visit SimpliSafe dot com slash macosken today. - Looking for The Mac...
2022-10-2116 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 10.14.2022- High-Yield Savings Option Coming for Apple Card Holders - Brazil Fines Apple US$19 Million for Selling iPhones Without Chargers - Apple Studio Displays Hit Refurbished Store - Taylor Swift Taking Apple Fitness+ Artist Spotlight - Four Apple TV+ Series to See DVD/Blu-Ray Release in UK - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Documentary “Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues” - Sponsored by Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/macosken - Sponsored by Ladder: Smart, Dynamic, Term Life Insurance. Learn more at LadderLife.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podc...
2022-10-1414 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 09.30.2022- BofA Drops AAPL from Buy/$185 Target to Neutral/$160 - CNBC: BofA’s AAPL Downgrade Sparks Serious Tech Sell-Off - Counterpoint Data Shows Good News for Apple, Bad News for Smartphones - Rosenblatt Ups Apple Target to $189 on iPhone 14 Pro Strength - Apple VP of Procurement Out After Crass Comments on TikTok - Apple Pledges Support for Florida in Hurricane Ian’s Wake - “Hello Jack…” is Back for Season 2 on Friday 7 October - “Raymond and Ray” Hits Theaters on 14 October; Apple TV+ on 27 October - Apple TV+ Announces Premier Dates for Several Returning Series - Travelin’ Tim Talks Augmented Reality - Sponsored by T...
2022-09-3018 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 09.05.2022We spend this Labor Day edition of "Mac OS Ken" talking with Mac Observer Managing Editor Jeff Butts about iPhone and Apple Watch rumors ahead of Apple's "Far Out" event - slated for Wednesday 7 September. - Sponsored by Ladder: Smart, Dynamic, Term Life Insurance. Learn more at LadderLife.com/macosken - Sponsored by Notion: One workspace for your whole team. Learn more and get started for free at notion.com - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email...
2022-09-0524 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 05.13.2022- Foxconn, Apple, and the Perfect Storm - Motherboard: Apple Store Leaders Talking Down Unionization at U.S. Locations - Apple OS Release Candidates Are Go for Developers and Public Testers - Evercore Stoked Over AR and Apple’s Chances in It - Ken Jeong and Patton Oswalt Headed to Shows on Apple TV+ - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for “Cha Cha Real Smooth” - This Week on The Checklist by SecureMac - Getting to Know FIDO with FIDO Alliance's Megan Shamas - Sponsored by Trade Coffee. Get $30 off your first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/macosken - Sponsored by Bet...
2022-05-1320 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 04.22.2022Guest hosting for "Mac OS Ken" this week is Ken's computer. The computer has a million jokes to tell. This is the last one you'll be subjected to for a while. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
2022-04-2201 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 04.21.2022Guest hosting for "Mac OS Ken" this week is Ken's computer. The computer has a million jokes to tell. You will be subjected to two more. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
2022-04-2101 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 04.20.2022Guest hosting for "Mac OS Ken" this week is Ken's computer. The computer has a million jokes to tell. You will be subjected to three more. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
2022-04-2001 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 04.19.2022Guest hosting for "Mac OS Ken" this week is Ken's computer. The computer has a million jokes to tell. You will be subjected to four more. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
2022-04-1901 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 04.18.2022Guest hosting for "Mac OS Ken" this week is Ken's computer. The computer has a million jokes to tell. This week, you will be subjected to five. - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
2022-04-1801 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 03.09.2022- Apple Introduces 5G Enabled Third-ken iPhone SE - iPhone SE Waves Off mmWave 5G - 9 to 5 Mac: iPhone SE Compare and Contrast - Shades of Green for iPhone 13 Line - Apple Intros Updated iPad Air - Apple Intros Mac Studio and Studio Display - Delivery Times Slip Months for Mac Studio and Studio Display - Options Jack Studio Display Price from $1600 to $2300 - MacRumors: Tricked Out Mac Studio + Display and Accessories ~$11K - Intel-Based Mac Pro Gets New AMD GPU Option - Developers Get Release Candidates of Next Apple Operating Systems - Apple’s Subtle Shoutout to Ukraine - Apple Ou...
2022-03-0927 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 12.31.2021The time MacCast's Adam Christianson and Ken spent with the Silicon Valley Macintosh User Group ended with questions about the road ahead. That wrapped our discussion, and wraps this week of special shows. - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
2021-12-3115 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 12.30.2021AR, VR, Apple Car, AirTag - all of that and "Ted Lasso," too when MacCast's Adam Christianson and Ken recap some of the biggest Apple news stories for 2021. - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
2021-12-3020 minMac OS KenMac OS Ken: 12.29.2021Data held on our phones and holding new phones - MacCast's Adam Christianson and Ken hit NSO Group, Apple's expanded protection for children plans, and the launch of iPhone 13 as our recap of the biggest Apple news stories of 2021 continues. - Upstart - Fair & fast personal loans. Learn more and check your rate at Upstart.com/macosken. - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email...
2021-12-2922 min
In A Few MinutesThe 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Podcast Parade - In a Few MinutesTwo floats, two balloons, two musical acts, and two special appearances from one special show! Jeff Gamet and Ken Ray M.C. the most magical, imaginary Thanksgiving Day parade around - In a Few Minutes
2021-11-2515 minIn A Few MinutesKen Ray's Dinner Party - In a Few MinutesParallel host Shelly Brisbin helps Ken host a dinner party. That's right - He's inviting the guests this week. Find out who's coming to dinner - In a Few Minutes
2021-11-1214 minIn A Few MinutesMike and Ken Visit Schmigadoon - In a Few Minutes"Ted Lasso" isn't the only off-kilter show on Apple TV+. Musical theater aficionado Mike Rose and musical fan Ken talk over the curious series that is "Schmigadoon" - In a Few Minutes
2021-07-2812 minIn A Few MinutesRichard and Ken Go Shopping - In a Few MinutesAfter a few minutes remembering remembering Steve Jobs, Home: On host Richard Gunther and Ken consider a shopping spree. With new Apple Watches, iPhones, and Macs drawing nearer by the day - what of any of it are either of them planning to pick up? Find out - In a Few Minutes
2021-07-1512 minIn A Few MinutesKen Goes to a Grand Opening - In a Few MinutesThe Digital Media Zone's Richard Gunther spends Wednesday listening patiently as Ken tells a longer version of going to the Apple Tower Theatre grand opening. Come to D Town Los A - In a Few Minutes
2021-07-1416 minIn A Few MinutesWhen Does Rumor Become News? - In a Few MinutesKen Ray and Tom Merritt - A couple of guys who do daily tech news shows (Mac OS Ken and Daily Tech News Show) talk over what pushes rumor over into news. Plus, chatting up AR/VR possibilities from Apple - In a Few Minutes
2021-02-1713 min
Mac OS Ken: LiveIt's Almost Like I'm There! Mac OS Ken: Live 02.11.2021Apple's new AR offering "For All Mankind: Time Capsule" sends ken down a few rabbit holes around realities augmented and virtual, playing games no one knows you're playing, and how he hopes Dan Riccio is spending his time.
2021-02-1225 minMac OS Ken: LiveLemmings or Starlings? We're All in This Together! Mac OS Ken: Live 02.08.2021A look at flocking to Apple Car and AR rumors. Plus, life's looking more difficult for some 3rd-party Apple accessory makers. Mac OS Ken: Live - It's fun in a cup! (Cup not included)
2021-02-0927 minMac OS Ken: LiveSnoopy Takes Control - Mac OS Ken: Live 02.05.2021When Mac OS Ken started 15 years ago, Apple making a new Snoopy series seemed an obvious conclusion. Okay... no it didn't. Neither did a watch. We'll talk about the new Snoopy series, the turns Apple's taken over the last 15 years, plus a late breaking rumor around the car rumors and a tiny bit of feedback.
2021-02-0630 minMac OS Ken: LiveUnfun Estimates Ahead - Mac OS Ken: Live 02.03.2021Good App Store tidings for the App Store from JP Morgan. So why is Ken talking about September? Also, a HomePod mini PSA and giving the Apple TV+ series "Little America" a second look.
2021-02-0419 minMac OS Ken: LiveAnalyst Reaction to Apple's Q1 + Data Privacy Day - Mac OS Ken: Live 01.28.2021How analysts felt going into Apple's Q1FY21 earnings call is how they felt coming out. We'll go over raised targets (some grudgingly) and a few notes. Then, Apple marks Data Privacy Day while Facebook mars it. Everybody's got a carton mustache on Mac OS Ken: Live.
2021-01-2923 minMac OS Ken: LiveA First Pass at Apple Q1FY21 Earnings - Mac OS Ken: Live 01.27.2021Minutes after Apple's call with analysts, Mac OS Ken: Live takes a look at numbers reported, questions asked, answers given, and - perhaps the best part - the rhetoric!
2021-01-2826 minMac OS Ken: LiveAn Important Update, Riccio's Secret Mission, and Mac OS Ken @ 15 - Mac OS Ken: Live 01.26.2021Apple patches three zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS 14.4. That, plus thoughts on Dan Riccio's secret project and 15 years of Mac OS Ken!
2021-01-2721 minIn A Few MinutesKen's Holiday Album Side - In a Few MinutesRecorded a day ago, NOW it can be revealed! Ken's five songs for the holidays - In a Few Minutes
2020-12-2415 minMac OS Ken: LiveAgain with the Apple Car - Mac OS Ken: Live 12.23.2020A seriously sensible Rod Hall has written a note on Apple Car. That - plus a surprise welcome from a potential competitor in autos for Apple. And App Tracking Transparency shows up in an iOS beta. Ending the week early with this edition of Mac OS Ken: Live
2020-12-2426 minMac OS Ken: LiveTerrible, Awful, and Totally True - Mac OS Ken: Live 11.23.2020Ken's caught in words today. We'll talk about why Harsh Kumar is Monday's hero, and why "Harshing" is maybe a good thing. Plus - an email on music production leads to thoughts on music ubiquity, disposability, and quality.
2020-11-2420 minMac OS Ken: LiveNew Apple Hardware Parade - Mac OS Ken: Live 11.17.2020M1 Macs are in the wild. We'll check a few of the reviews. Plus - I got a HomePod mini. How did it go? How does it sound? What did I name it? These questions and more on Mac OS Ken: Live
2020-11-1821 minIn A Few MinutesKen on Ken on "One More Thing" - In a Few MinutesFlying solo today, Ken drops a bit of "Mac OS Ken: Live" in the "In a Few Minutes" feed. Apple invites folks to "One More" event. Apple Silicon seems a certainty, but will there be other stuff? These are off-the-cuff thoughts from a week ago, shared with the "Live" listeners and re-shared here - In a Few Minutes.
2020-11-0917 minMac OS Ken: LiveReaction to Reaction to Apple's 4Q Earnings - Mac OS Ken: Live 10.30.2020I find myself irked by some of the reaction to Apple's fourth-quarter earnings. Can Apple One and my return to Apple Arcade help me relax? There may be venting in today's Mac OS Ken: Live.
2020-10-3128 minMac OS Ken: LiveWild Cards and Feedback - Mac OS Ken: Live 10.26.2020With Apple's fourth-quarter earnings coming this week, we'll take a quick look at what we might hear. Plus - Ken gets called out for something he said last Friday, which was about nine-weeks ago.
2020-10-2719 minMac OS Ken: LiveCharlie (Brown) and the Great, iPhone SuperCycle™ - Mac OS Ken: Live 10.20.2020Signs that iPhone 12 will be the SuperCycle™ many have expected. Plus, the Peanuts gang is moving to Apple TV+. All of that, plus Apple Music TV feedback on Mac OS Ken: Live for 10.20.2020
2020-10-2128 minMac OS Ken: Live"Hi, Speed" Feedback - Mac OS Ken: Live 10.14.2020Folks in the Apple watching, Mac OS Ken community sent in their feedback to "Hi, Speed" happenings and points raised here. Comments on 5G, spatial audio, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, HomePod mini, LiDAR, negative Apple sentiment, and more!
2020-10-1428 minMac OS Ken: LiveYesterday's Biggest Story Someday! - Mac OS Ken: Live 10.07.2020Hitting a few points from Tuesday's House subcommittee antitrust report on Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google - with most of the emphasis on Apple. Plus, how could the House report NOT be the biggest story of the week? With another virtual Apple event announced Tuesday, Ken makes the argument that it could be years before we know what this week's biggest story was.
2020-10-0723 minIn A Few MinutesThe Magic of Podcasting - In a Few MinutesKen Ray and Adam Christianson met 15-years ago, thanks to podcasting. Most people didn't know what a podcast was, but they/we were out there. 15-years later, we're both still podcasting. Today, we get the MacCast origin story, plus talk over some of the magical things that have happened - In a Few Minutes
2020-08-2013 minIn A Few MinutesAlbum Side 2: Songs That Hook Bart - In a Few MinutesBart Busschots wraps up the week trying to recreate a number of afternoons from Ken's childhood. Building the perfect album side - In a Few Minutes. And find the playlist by looking for Ken Ray on Apple Music!
2020-05-2916 minIn A Few MinutesAn Oral History of TechTV Radio - In a Few MinutesTom Merritt and Ken Ray met 20-years ago at TechTV Radio. Never heard of it? Get ready to miss what you never heard.
2020-02-1813 minIn A Few MinutesWhat's In a Name? - In a Few MinutesThe time Shelly Brisbin met Jack Dorsey and the time Ken Ray met Ben Affleck
2020-01-3014 min
Mac OS Ken: LiveMac OS Ken: Live 05.09.2012The last regular edition of Mac OS Ken: Live, doing what it does and will do on special occasions - taking calls and talking Apple
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Mac OS Ken: LiveMac OS Ken: Live 12.15.2011On this last show of the year, Mac OS Ken: Live listeners call in the second most important and second biggest Apple stories of 2011
2011-12-151h 10
Mac OS Ken: LiveMac OS Ken: Live 12.07.2011A short show on random topics, including (but not limited to) uses of tech around the holidays, a DIY MacBook mod, overheating iThings, digital fire, an Apple television, and the Mac OS Ken theme music. Actually that may be every topic.
2011-12-1042 min
Mac OS Ken: LiveMac OS Ken: Live 05.18.2011The angry edition of Mac OS Ken: Live, talking tech stories that tick us off. Also, we welcome a few new callers to the mix. In an angry way. Audio is a bit overmodulated. This also makes me angry.
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Mac OS Ken: LiveMac OS Ken: Live 12.22.2010Join us Thursday 23 December at 10PM EST/7PM PST for a REAL Mac OS Ken: Live!
2010-12-2305 min
Mac OS Ken: LiveMac OS Ken: Live 11.23.2010The Pre-Black Friday edition of Mac OS Ken: Live - featuring non-tech gifts for techies. Plus the occasional thoughts on iOS 4.2. Happy Holidays people. Now get out there and BUY!
2010-11-2558 min
Mac OS Ken: LiveMac OS Ken: Live 11.13.2010The UK/EU-centric Special Edition of Mac OS Ken: Live from Saturday 13 November 2010
2010-11-1454 min
Mac OS Ken: LiveMac OS Ken: Live 07.28.2010
This week - mostly Magic Trackpad with a touch of Safari Extensions. This is the podcast of Mac OS Ken: Live - heard LIVE every Wednesday at 10pm Eastern/7pm Pacific. Brought to you by Data Robotics - makers of the Drobo - with excellent deals for you at http://drobo.com/macosken
2010-07-2955 min
Mac OS Ken: LiveMac OS Ken: Live 07.21.2010
This week is mostly about renewed rumors of an iPhone for Verizon. This is a podcast of the Mac OS Ken: Live call-in show - every Wednesday at 10pm Eastern/7pm Pacific on UStream.tv
2010-07-2853 min
Technocracy RadioTechnocracy Radio: Show No. 17This week host Ken Ray talks Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard with Apple Developer August Trometer – hacking the iPod with AriX – and iPhones and podcasting with Rob Walch.
2007-10-2000 minTechnocracy RadioTechnocracy Radio: Show No. 16This week host Ken Ray talks online audio and video trends, life in Second Life, and the social networking maze with Ben Bajarin of Creative Strategies.
2007-10-0600 minTechnocracy RadioTechnocracy Radio: Show No. 15This week host Ken Ray talke with Savvion CEO about taking his professional racing team green. Then we revisit an interview from earlier in teh year with science fiction author and big thinker Vernor Vinge.
2007-08-2500 minTechnocracy RadioTechnocracy Radio: Show No. 13This week, host Ken Ray talks with Tim Bajarin - President and Principal Analyst with Creative Strategies - about the incredible disappearing/reapperaing CEO, social networking, Apple, and how the kids of today will make the world unlivable for the old people we are going to be.
2007-08-1800 minTechnocracy RadioTechnocracy Radio: 08.04.2007This week host Ken Ray talks with Mac-head August Trometer about the special Apple event next week, the iPhone one month in, Music v. Cupertino, and more. Then Bennie McElhaney - owner of ProMac Computers in Oklahoma City - talks retailing Apple in the world of Apple Retail.
2007-08-0500 minTechnocracy RadioTechnocracy Radio: Show No. 12This week host Ken Ray talks with Veronica Belmont - formerly of CNET - about her new venture, women in podcasting, and what she thinks of the iPhone. Plus Ken talks computers, viruses, and death threats.
2007-07-2200 minTechnocracy RadioTechnocracy Radio: Show No. 11This week host Ken Ray talks with Shelly Brisbin - editor in chief of Blogger & Podcaster magazine - about the state of podcasting today, where it seems to be headed, and where the women podcasters are.
2007-07-0700 minTechnocracy RadioTechnocracy Radio: Show No. 10This week host Ken Ray talks with Clint Wilder - co-author of The Clean Tech Revolution: The Next Big Growth and Investment Opportunity about the forces driving renewable energy.
2007-07-0200 minTechnocracy RadioTechnocracy Radio: Show No. 9This week, host Ken Ray talks with Jessica Livingston - author of Founders at Work: Stories of Start-Ups Early Days.
2007-06-1600 minTechnocracy RadioTechnocracy Radio: Show No. 5This Week: Technology Deferred. Ken Ray and guest co-host August Trometer ask where are flying cars, virtual reality, space colonies, and cyber space. Plus Nat Bletter joins Ken to talk virtual reality, augmented reality, and liquor fueled rock.
2007-05-1900 minTechnocracy RadioTechnocracy Radio: Show No. 3This week - host Ken Ray and guests Adam Christianson and Rob Black take a focused look at Apple from a products standpoint, a business standpoint, and address the question - Does Apple still need Steve Jobs?
2007-04-2800 minTechnocracy RadioTechnocracy Radio: Show No. 2This week on Technocracy Radio, host Ken Ray talks with Tim Westergren – founder of Pandora (http://pandora.com) – about the perilous future of Internet radio. Rob Black (http://robblack.com) drops in to talk nanotechnology and Buck Rogers investing, and the space artist Rick Sternbach (http://ricksternbach.com) talks about his work in book covers, science, and the Star Trek universe.
2007-04-2100 min