656: *Heavy Sigh*

Whether we've bought anything from social media ads, if we'd use a dumb phone, our thoughts on screenless fitness trackers like Whoop and Fitbit Air, and tech hardware that feels purpose-built for us.

The apps we given up on, how often we go to the Apple Store, the first things we do on our phones every day, and our latest tech joys.

Our thoughts on Google's Chromebook replacement, the dedicated hardware we use instead of our phones, the accessibility features we rely on, and whether we're still using VR for anything.

Our VPN usage, our favorite Apple Watch bands, whether we use e-ink tablets for notes, and our early internet memories.

The techie tasks we refuse to do anywhere but our computers, whether we want our chatbots to be warm and friendly, the best tech we've used traveling internationally, and the technology we love that has nothing to do with our public work.

Our app launchers of choice, the software makers we love and those we've lost faith in, our browser preferences, and forgotten automations causing inexplicable behaviors.

AirPods Max and whether they're worth it, Backblaze's quiet decision to stop backing up cloud-synced folders, Amazon's acquisition of Apple's satellite provider, and Samsung vs. Apple's foldable phone design philosophies.

Keeping our email under control, how we pick our cellphone plans, whether we use noise-canceling headphones, and the things we do low-tech.

In this April 1st edition of the show, Philip Michaels returns to steal the show from Dan and Mikah (and Jason!) and force them to compete for points for their punditry.

Our latest personal tech projects, twenty-five years of macOS, our networking setups, and where we turn for up-to-date information.