Special guest John Moltz returns to the show. Topics include Larry Tesler and his “no modes” mantra for UI design, the state of malware on the Mac, third-party default apps on iOS, Apple and the coronavirus outbreak, and a record number of tips and tricks. Sponsored by: Kolide: User-focused security for teams that Slack. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Away: Because this season, everyone wants to get Away. Links: Larry Tesler: Tesler’s website. Chris Espinosa on Tesler’s heuristic for smart paste. John Markoff’s NYT obituary. Malwarebytes’s “State of Mac Malware in 2020” report: Michael Tsai. Jason Snell. Dan Goodin’s report last month for Ars Technica on scam “Adobe Flash” installers. Mark Gurman claims Apple is considering third-party default apps for iOS 14. How to enable the startup chime on new Mac hardware. On Apple’s attempts to stiff retail employees for time spent waiting in bag-check lines. The Keychron K2 mechanical Bluetooth keyboard Jason Snell convinced me to buy. (I got brown switches.) This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.
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