181: The Workflow Behind Track Star*, with Jack Coyne
Subtitle: State of the Workflow
Myke talks to Jack Coyne about turning the viral hit Track Star* into a media business, growing a creative team without adding complexity, and building new shows while protecting what made the original special.
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Track Star* – Instagram
Track Star* – TikTok
Track Star* – YouTube
Track Star* with Pianist Lang Lang – Instagram
Jack's Road Trip Videos - YouTube
Testing Elmo's Music Knowledge | Track Star* - YouTube
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Why This Knicks Parade Was Different - Public Opinion - YouTube
180: From Instagram Poems to a Bestselling Book, with Loryn Brantz
Subtitle: State of the Workflow
Myke talks to Loryn Brantz – illustrator, poet, and bestselling author – about her journey from Sesame Street and BuzzFeed to becoming an independent creator, how her poems grew into a book, and the routines she uses to make space for new ideas.
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Gabby - Coaching & Meditation App - App Store
Loryn's Website
Loryn Brantz – Instagram
The Good Advice Cupcake – Instagram
Poems of Parenting – HarperCollins
I Am a Spicy Nugget – Books of Wonder
Brick
If Disney Princesses Had Realistic Waistlines – Buzzfeed
Ms. Rachel - Wikipedia
Dos and Don'ts of Sharing Photos of Your Children on Instagram and Facebook | WSJ - YouTube
Amazon Is Making an AI-Animated ‘Good Advice Cupcake’ TV Show. Its Original Creator Is Furious | WIRED
Loryn's Post about Cuppy and Buzzfeed – Instagram
Designed in California — Kickstarter Campaign
Upgrade #621: Road to the Apple II: The Partnership (Part 2) - Relay
179: The Philosophy of Obsidian, with CEO Steph Ango
Subtitle: State of the Workflow
Myke talks to Steph Ango, CEO of Obsidian, about building tools for thought, working without meetings, managing knowledge with markdown and links, and how a seven-person team builds software used by millions.
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Minimal Theme for Obsidian
How I use Obsidian — Steph Ango
Obsidian Web Clipper
How I do my to-dos — Steph Ango
Manifesto - About - Obsidian
If you're remote, ramble — Steph Ango
Always Bet on Text - graydon2
File over app — Steph Ango
Don't delegate understanding — Steph Ango
Caloric energy is precious — Steph Ango
Obsidian CLI
178: The Process of Investigative Reporting, With Jason Schreier
Subtitle: State of the Workflow
Myke talks to Jason Schreier of Bloomberg about the realities of reporting – how stories start, how sources are built, and how he balances fast-moving news with the slower, deeper work of writing books.
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Jason Schreier | Bloomberg
Sony UX570 Digital Voice Recorder
Blood, Sweat, and Pixels by Jason Schreier – HarperCollins
Press Reset by Jason Schreier – Hachette Book Group
Play Nice by Jason Schreier – Hachette Book Group
Why 'Silksong,' Team Cherry's Sequel to 'Hollow Knight,' Took So Long to Make - Bloomberg
Triple Click | Maximum Fun
177: How Major Life Changes Reshape Creative Workflows, With Quinn Nelson
Subtitle: State of the Workflow
Myke talks to Quinn Nelson of Snazzy Labs about adapting a creative workflow after becoming a parent – how major life changes reshape priorities, time, and systems, and how creators rebuild sustainable ways to keep making things.
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Spark Mail
Notion
We made the Mac mini ACTUALLY mini! - Snazzy Labs - YouTube
I Made My Own Mac! You Can Too! - Snazzy Labs - YouTube
Brick
Quinn's Home Screen
Rivian
When Did I…?
Narwhal 2 for Reddit
MDR Dasher Keyboard – Kickstarter
176: Going From a Newsroom to Being Independent, With Becca Farsace
Subtitle: State of the Workflow
Myke talks to Becca Farsace about beginning her life as an independent creator—shaping a new workflow, making videos on her own terms, and carrying lessons from her years at The Verge into this next chapter.
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This is the best phone of 2025… (sorry, MKBHD) - Becca Farsace - YouTube
Why I left The Verge - Becca Farsace - YouTube
Becca's Merch Store
I tried to replace my screens with an Apple Vision Pro… - Becca Farsace - YouTube
I took 1,000 photos with the iPhone 17 Pro... - Becca Farsace - YouTube
the smartwatch that changed my mind about smartwatches - Becca Farsace - YouTube
I quit my job to become a YouTuber, here is how much $$$ I made - Becca Farsace - YouTube
Becca's Home Screen
175: Technology Connections – State of the Workflow
Myke talks to Alec from Technology Connections about how he turns everyday tech into compelling videos, from topic selection and deep research to scripting, hands-on experimentation, filming, and editing entirely on his own.
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My 2026 Yearly Theme – The Enthusiast
Technology Connections - YouTube
Technology Connections | Patreon
Teleprompters are clever, simple, and also pretty neat - Technology Connections - YouTube
This goofy fridge has a really clever design. It's also kinda terrible. - Technology Connections - YouTube
Video projectors used to be ridiculously cool - Technology Connections - YouTube
Catalytic converters are simple, but getting them to work is not - Technology Connections - YouTube
My car charger can boil water really fast - Technology Connections - YouTube
Brown; color is weird - Technology Connections - YouTube
Alec's Home Screen
Tusky
Pocket Casts
Good Store - EcoGeek - Dishwasher Powder
174: Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) – State of the Workflow
Myke talks to Marques Brownlee about how he builds his reviews, from shaping a product narrative and writing scripts to collaborating with his team, deciding what becomes a video, and managing the pressure of creating at massive scale.
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MKBHD.com
MKBHD - Marques Brownlee - YouTube
The Studio - YouTube
WVFRM Podcast - YouTube
Auto Focus - YouTube
TickTick
OnePlus 15 Review: This is Not Normal! - MKBHD - YouTube
Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - MKBHD - YouTube
Wait... Smart Glasses are Suddenly Good? - MKBHD - YouTube
Marques' Home Screen
Superhuman
Arc
Dia
MKBHD Store
173: Hank Green – State of the Workflow
Myke talks to Hank Green about how he manages an impossibly full creative life — from YouTube and Crash Course to books, businesses, and Good.Store — using simple tools, structured weeks, selective meetings, delegation, and a constant flow of new ideas.
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Crash Course
Focus Friend, by Hank Green App - App Store
DFTBA
Good Store
SciShow - YouTube
Dear Hank & John
Complexly
Google Tasks
Airtable
The Hardest Problem Evolution Ever Solved – hankschannel – YouTube
Hank's Home Screen
Hank Green | Book of Good Times – DFTBA
Awesome Socks
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172: David Pierce – State of the Workflow
Myke talks to The Verge’s David Pierce about the workflow behind his Humane AI Pin review, how he collaborates to make podcasts like The Vergecast, and how his Installer newsletter helps him highlight the positive side of the internet each week.
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David Pierce | The Verge
Humane AI Pin review: the post-smartphone future isn’t here yet | The Verge
Workflowy
Notion
Craft
I spent three months with Telly, the free TV that’s always showing ads | The Verge
Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - MKBHD - YouTube
Installer Newsletter | The Verge
kottke.org
Waxy.org
The Marginalian
A Thing or Two
Downtime
The Linkfest
TV Insider
Reelgood
Typora
The Enthusiast – Myke's Blog
The Vergecast
Airtable
Version History
The Rest Is History - YouTube
The Rewatchables - The Ringer
David's Home Screen
Myke's Home Screen in the Installer Newsletter
Myke's Action Button Shortcut
Notion Calendar
Remind Me Faster
Arc Search
Quiche Browser
171: Casey Newton – State of the Workflow
Myke talks to Casey Newton about his workflow for running Platformer, from idea capture to writing and publishing, and how he balances reporting with access to some of the most powerful people in tech.
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Capacities
What I learned about productivity this year – Platformer
Google Docs
Ghost
Why Platformer is leaving Substack – Platformer
Ghost
Todoist
My dinner with Altman – Platformer
Casey Newton (@crumbler) – Threads
Hard Fork Podcast
Sam Altman upstages the critics – Platformer
Notion
Installer Newsletter | The Verge
Casey's Homescreen
Bear
Balatro
Notion Calendar
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170: Simone Giertz – State of the Workflow
Myke talks to Simone Giertz about her workflow for turning ideas into products, from early sketches and CAD prototypes to manufacturing, launching, and running a product studio alongside her YouTube channel.
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Yetch Studio
The Coat Hinger – Yetch Studio
A chair built for your half-dirty clothes - Simone Giertz - YouTube
Why I spent 3 years working on a coat hanger - Simone Giertz - YouTube
Fusion 360
Patch Cap – Yetch Studio
Screwdriver Ring – Yetch Studio
Coat Hingers – Foldable Coat Hangers – Kickstarter
The Every Day Calendar – Kickstarter
The Every Day Goal Calendar – Yetch Studio
Spool Table – Yetch Studio
What I’ve learned from 10 years on YouTube - Simone Giertz - YouTube
Yetch Studio – Instagram
Edge Piece Puzzle – Yetch Studio
Why sales is the worst part of my job - Simone Giertz - YouTube
Simone's Home Screen
Brick
Microsoft To Do
Microsoft To Do
Paper Apps™ TO•DO Notebook – Gladden Design
Pencil Dice™ – Gladden Design
169: John Gruber – State of the Workflow
Myke interviews John Gruber of Daring Fireball. They take a deep-dive into how John’s writing takes shape – from capturing ideas and drafting articles to the meticulous editing behind his influential work.
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Daring Fireball
Daring Fireball: The M4 iPad Pros
MacBook Pro - Apple
Studio Display - Apple
Daring Fireball: Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino
Getting Things Done - Wikipedia
Field Notes
Tot
Markdown - Wikipedia
Daring Fireball: Introducing Markdown
Daring Fireball: Markdown
The Enthusiast – Myke's New Blog
This is how Apple rolls – John Gruber – Macworld
The Talk Show
Dithering
Sandwich
Daring Fireball: WWDC 2007 Keynote News
Daring Fireball: Dive Into Markdown
Daring Fireball: Internal Letter Circulates at Apple -- and Leaks to The Verge -- Pushing Back Against Returning to the Office
Apple Extended Keyboard - Wikipedia
tinkerBOY ADB Keyboard/Mouse to USB Converter
ThinkPad Silent Bluetooth Mouse
MarsEdit
BBEdit
John's Home Screen
Daring Fireball: Kotoba: The Best iOS Dictionary App You've Never Heard Of
Sequel
Sofa
Callsheet
Tapestry
NetNewsWire
Ivory
Things
Sidekick Pocket
168: Austin Evans – State of the Workflow
Myke kicks off the new ‘State of the Workflow’ series with YouTuber Austin Evans. They explore the apps, gear, and systems—like dual phones, YouTube Shorts strategies, and analytics deep dives—that fuel Austin’s creativity and 1.5 billion views.
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iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max - Apple
iPhone 12 Mini - I'm switching! - Austin Evans - YouTube
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Why the S25 Edge is BETTER than I thought - Austin Evans - YouTube
I'm NEVER Switching Again - Samsung Z Flip 6 - Austin Evans - YouTube
iMac - Apple
OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock
MacBook Pro - Apple
Surface Pro – Microsoft
Microsoft Recall - Wikipedia
Austin's iPhone Home Screen
Austin's Android Home Screen
Claude
Descript
The End of YouTubers - Austin Evans - YouTube
Google Gemini
ChatGPT
ChatGPT Thumbnail of Austin
Todoist
Google Calendar
Spotify
Google Docs
Notion
Is DealDash a SCAM? - Austin Evans - YouTube
Final Cut Pro for Mac
CapCut
Mac mini - Apple
Slack
Adobe Creative Cloud
This Is - YouTube
Denki - YouTube
The Tech of F1 is WILD - Inside Red Bull Racing - Austin Evans - YouTube
Frame.io
iPad mini - Apple
Kindle Paperwhite
Steam Deck
WF-1000XM5 | Sony
Bathys | Focal
Arrivé Larson Backpack | TUMI
Osmo Pocket 3 - DJI
DJI Mic - DJI
167: Ten Years of Cortex
Grey and Myke look back on ten years of the show.
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#133: The Ethics of AI Art
#134: AI Art Will Make Marionettes Of Us All Before It Destroys The World
#59: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
#165: How to Win Friends and Influence People
#119: Thinking, Fast and Slow
#120: Episode Out of Time: Rio Heist
#143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future
#32: Dropping Acid
#149: Rock, Paper, Scissors
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166: The Social Network
Subtitle: Cortex Movie Club
Grey and Myke watch the 2010 biopic 'The Social Network'. They discuss their thoughts on the film, its portrayal of Facebook’s early days, and how it prompted them to reflect on their own use of social media today.
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Jesse Eisenberg: I don't want to think of being associated with Mark Zuckerberg - BBC News
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165: How to Win Friends and Influence People
Subtitle: Cortex Book Club
Grey and Myke explore why this foundational self-help and business book remains relevant today, breaking down its core principles on human interaction and influence—and sharing how they’ve applied its ideas in their own lives.
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164: Screen Crimes: The Ghost Device
Grey and Myke reveal their ‘Screen Crimes’ – how do they actually use their devices, and for how long? Meanwhile, Grey is in full team-management mode, and Myke is preparing to start his parental leave.
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Asana Rules
Screen time - Wikipedia
Cortex #82: Screen Crimes - Relay
Myke's Screen Crimes
Balatro
Kinda Funny Games - YouTube
The Town Podcast
Grey's Battery Usage
NYT Games
Myke Hurley (@myke.social) — Bluesky
Grey's Screen Crimes
DiamondClean Smart 9400 Sonic electric toothbrush with app
How to Win Friends and Influence People: Updated For the Next Generation of Leaders: Dale Carnegie – Amazon.com
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163: Start a Timer, Make a Decision
Grey and Myke discuss how and why they track their time, Myke shares his thoughts on announcing his upcoming child, and Grey drops a task management bombshell.
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Baby Hurley Announcement Post – Instagram
Analog(ue) #232: My Dad Era - Relay
How to Be a Dad, by Dr Oscar Duke – Amazon
Selfish Reasons to Have More Kid, by Bryan Caplan – Amazon
Asana
Cortex #101: Productivity 101 - Relay
Timery
Toggl
Timelines
Myke's Time Tracking Comparison
162: 2025 Yearly Themes
Subtitle: A Cortex Special
Grey and Myke use Yearly Themes to guide their personal and professional lives. In this episode, they reflect on how 2024 went and reveal their plans for 2025.
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161: I Fight Prime Numbers
Grey discusses why Apple Intelligence message suggestions feel ‘anti-human’. Myke shares his current iPad Home Screens. Also, Ask Cortex questions on breaking free from the 7-day week, productivity music, and finding balance on text-based social media.
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Myke's iPad Pro Home Screen
Cortex Brand iPad Pro Home Screen
Kindle Colorsoft
Kindle Scribe
reMarkable Paper Pro
Readwise
Testing the Vision Pro With New Ultrawide Display Option in visionOS 2.2 - MacRumors
Mac mini - Apple
Chappell Roan - Wikipedia
Endel
Portal
Croissant App
Myke on Mastodon
Myke on Threads
Myke on Bluesky
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160: State of the Apps 2025
Subtitle: A Cortex Special
Grey and Myke discuss the tools they use to get work done, highlighting new additions and workflow changes. They also showcase their current home screens and reflect on how their work has evolved over the past year.
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Todoist
Things
Due
Timery
OmniFocus
Working With Templates - Things
Timelines
Multitimer
Spark
Slack
Notion
Figma
Obsidian
ChatGPT
Descript
Claude
Freeform
Darkroom
Halide
Audio Hijack
Logic Pro
Fission
Forecast
Overcast
Feedbin
Unread
Marvel Unlimited
Balatro
Delta
GB Operator
GameTrack
Fitbod
AllTrails
Foodnoms
AutoSleep
Sleep++
Whoop
Charty
Adobe Acrobat
PowerPhotos
Croissant
Focus for YouTube
Dark Reader
Duolingo
Mosaic
Widgetsmith
Hand Mirror
iStat Menus
Overlap
Quitter
Shareshot
Logger
Myke - Standard Home Screen
Peak
Myke - Standard Watch Face
Myke - Recording Home Screen
Myke - Weekend Home Screen
Myke - Sleep Home Screen
Myke - Travel Home Screen
Flighty
Tripsy
Myke - Travel Watch Face
Myke - Vacation Home Screen
Grey - Home Screen Flow Chart
Grey - Closed Home Screens
Grey - Open and Closed Home Screens
Grey - Open Home Screens
Endel
159: The Magnetic Pull of September
Grey and Myke talk about how they take breaks during their workdays, share some fiction books they’ve enjoyed, discuss a major change Myke is making to his tech setup, and express their sympathy for phone case makers.
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Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2024 - YouTube
Greys notes from the event
Upgrade - Relay FM
How It Works - MFi Program
Sidekick Notepad by Cortex Brand
How do iPhone 16 cases support the Camera Control (Capture) button?—
How do iPhone 16 cases support the Camera Control (Capture) button? — Peak Design
Pomodoro Technique - Wikipedia
Connected - Relay FM
Jony Ive's LoveFrom reinvents the button with Moncler - Fast Company
Jony Ive and Moncler Join Forces on the Season’s Most Functional Outerwear | Vogue
After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul: Mickle, Tripp: Amazon
Marvel Unlimited
The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #1 | Comic Issues | Marvel
Daredevil (2019 - 2021) | Comic Series | Marvel
The Three-Body Problem: Liu, Cixin, Liu, Ken: Amazon
158: Is AI Still Doom? (Humans Need Not Apply – 10 Years Later)
Grey and Myke mark the 10-year anniversary of 'Humans Need Not Apply,' taking the opportunity to share their current thoughts on AI.
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Humans Need Not Apply - YouTube
Cortex #133: The Ethics of AI Art - Relay FM
Cortex #134: AI Art Will Make Marionettes Of Us All Before It Destroys The World - Relay FM
Confabulation - Wikipedia
“Do not hallucinate”: Testers find prompts meant to keep Apple Intelligence on the rails | Ars Technica
Anthropic’s Claude 3 causes stir by seeming to realize when it was being tested | Ars Technica
OpenAI’s latest model will block the ‘ignore all previous instructions’ loophole - The Verge
157: Being Better
Grey and Myke contemplate the conundrum of always striving to improve in creative work, evaluate technology that significantly impacts their productivity, discuss how they handle failure, and assess the success of a viral Instagram Reel.
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The Bear (TV series) - Wikipedia
The Gap - This American Life
Quote by Ira Glass: “Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, ...”
Relay FM 10th Anniversary Live Show | Hackney Empire
The viral Instagram Reel in question
156: Average Content
Subtitle: WWDC24
Grey and Myke discuss some of the features from WWDC that excited them, and consider the impact of Apple integrating AI tools directly into iOS. Myke also provides an update on his email and notification experiments.
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Apple Intelligence Preview - Apple
Real-Life LEGO MiniFig Cosplay! - YouTube
Apple Details Its AI Foundation Models and Applebot Web Scraping - MacStories
iOS 18 Preview - Apple
155: State of the Hardware 2024
Subtitle: A Cortex Special
It's time for Grey and Myke to talk about the devices they've chosen to use in their lives. From the computers they use to the offices where they use them, as well as the devices they choose for entertainment, travel, smart home, and fitness.
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iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max - Apple
Everyday Case for iPhone 15 Pro V2 | Peak Design Official Site
MagSafe | PopSockets®
Buy Apple Watch Ultra 2 - Apple
Juice Watch on the App Store
Pedometer++
HiRise 3 Wireless iPhone – Twelve South
Card Sleeve | Slim Leather Card Holder, Wallet | Bellroy
CAXGEK Men's Wallet for AirTag
Geometrical Pocket Tripod
Venture Ready Sling 2.5L – Bellroy
Mac - Apple
Thunderbolt 4 Dock | TS4 | CalDigit – CalDigit
Neumann stage microphone KMS 105
USBPre 2 - Sound Devices
DT 770 PRO | beyerdynamic
The Best Laptop Stand for Comfort and Convenience – Nexstand
Keychron K7 Ultra-slim Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
Keychron M7 Wireless Mouse
MONOKEI Systems
Sonnet – Mode Designs
MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse | Logitech
Magic Trackpad - Apple
Wacom Intuos Pro
Lift Vertical Ergonomic Bluetooth Mouse | Logitech
H6 Audio Recorder | ZOOM
Tiny XLR Cable – Amazon
Mictop 2 Pack Desktop Mic Stand – Amazon
MV7+ - Podcast Microphone - Shure
MagicBridge Apple Keyboard and Mouse Control Surface
Dock for Apple Vision Pro Apple Vision Pro Compatible Stand - Etsy
Solotop for Apple Vision Pro – Etsy
Fully Jarvis Standing Desk
Wooden Monitor Stand & iMac Riser for Desk | Grovemade®
HiRise Pro for iMac & Display from Twelve South
Embody - Office Chairs - Herman Miller
Headrest for Embody Gaming chair
Vantum Gaming Chair | Herman Miller Gaming
Material Dock – Studio Neat
Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe - Anker
Philips Hue
Lightwave
Caseta by Lutron
Flic
Sonos
Immersive Set with Beam, Sub Mini, and Era 100 | Sonos
Eve Thermo
Nest Learning Thermostat
Eve Door & Window
Eve Energy
Meross
Abode
Camera Hub G3 - Aqara
Aqara G4 Smart Wireless Video Doorbell
Presence Sensor FP2 - Aqara
Ring Intercom
Temperature and Humidity Sensor - Aqara
Water Leak Sensor - Aqara
Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostats | ecobee
PowerBlock
Waterrower
M460 FID Adjustable Weight Bench | Mirafit
The newly-refined VanMoof S5 & A5 | VanMoof
Cowboy
VanMoof 2.0: a new hope - The Verge
PerfectFit Harness
Cooling for pets | Aqua Coolkeeper®
DoggoRamps
Bow Wow Labs Bone Holder
iPad - Apple
Steam Deck OLED
Kishi Ultra Mobile | Razer
Kindle Scribe
reMarkable
Supernote
Venture Ready Pack | Bellroy
Compact Apex Backpack | Troubadour Goods | Rucksack
Tech Kit | Bellroy
mophie 3-in-1 travel charger with MagSafe - Apple
Mous | MagSafe® Compatible 3 In 1 Portable Charger
MINIX 66W Turbo 3-Port GaN Wall Charger – Amazon
Mark Three – Studio Neat
Sidekick Notepad by Cortex Brand
RovyVon Aurora A8 Keychain Flashlight
Roomba Combo® j5 Series Robot Vacuum & Mop
Sinjimoru Magnetic Cable Organiser Clip – Amazon
Electric Pizza Oven | Indoor Pizza Oven | Ooni Volt 12 — Ooni
Ninja Foodi MAX PRO Health Grill & Air Fryer – Ninja
iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit
Kizik
Vice Golf Bags
Longevity Sleep Tape
154: Workplace Therapy With Grey
Myke has new frustrations with his email, notifications, and calendar, but fortunately, therapist Grey is on hand to offer advice.
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153: What Even Is an Office?
Can the Vision Pro deceive Grey's perception of temperature? Does Myke truly need an office separate from his home? And how quickly after waking do Myke and Grey check their phones?
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Upgrade #501: The Perfect Noodling Computer - Relay FM
Using Apple Vision Pro: What It’s Actually Like! — MKBHD — YouTube
152: Apple Vision Pro: The Future is Here
Grey and Myke each have an Apple Vision Pro. Can they get their work done with it? What does the future look like? And more importantly, how do you even begin to describe the experience?
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Apple Vision Pro - Apple
Upgrade #498: Leap the Uncanny Valley - Relay FM
Why Tim Cook Is Going All In on the Apple Vision Pro | Vanity Fair
Spaceship You - CGP Grey - YouTube
Cortex #27: Danger Inches Away - Relay FM
For some background on the 'Multipad Lifestyle'.
Metaverse Character Creator - Cortex Animated - YouTube
Meanwhile in the Metaverse… (CGP Grey Cowgirl 💖) - YouTube