Twitter Kills Third-Party Apps and New Polestar 2
Episode Description
This week Marques sits down with Andrew and David to recap the M2 reviews that dropped. After that, they talk about the new Polestar 2 and whether or not they like its new look. Then they discuss some of the layoffs that have been happening as Big Tech tries to pivot from AR to AI. Marques also brings up a new weather app that he found to replace Dark Sky before getting into a weird new gadget that muffles your voice while you game. We hope you enjoy!
Chapters: 00:00 Apple M2 reviews recap 05:44 Polestar 2 facelift 21:00 Trivia question 21:32 Shopify (Sponsored) 22:34 Tech layoffs and AI for school 35:30 Twitter kills its API 44:57 Marques finds a Dark Sky replacement 50:31 Trivia question 50:50 Ad break 50:52 Mutalk 56:12 Trivia answers 01:02:15 Bonus question and outro
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Brief Summary
Hosts review new Apple products, Polestar facelift, and tech layoffs while discussing the impact of Twitter's third-party app ban.
Key points
- M2 MacBook Pro Review. The new M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pros offer solid upgrades but may not be worth it for everyone.
- Polestar 2024 Facelift. The Polestar 2024 facelift introduces modern design elements and improved performance features.
- Microsoft Layoffs and AI Shift. Microsoft's recent layoffs reflect a shift from metaverse investments to AI, as companies cut back on spending.
- The Death of Dark Sky. The beloved weather app Dark Sky is officially discontinued, leaving users in despair.
- Twitter's Third-Party App Shutdown. Twitter's decision to eliminate third-party apps has left many users frustrated and developers devastated.
- The Downfall of Twitter. A discussion on how Twitter's app has deteriorated over time.
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Episode highlights
- M2 MacBook Pro ReviewThe new M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pros offer solid upgrades but may not be worth it for everyone.“They are both up live on the channel now.”2:21Jan 27, 2023
- Polestar 2024 FaceliftThe Polestar 2024 facelift introduces modern design elements and improved performance features.“I like some of these modern EV facelifts.”5:50Jan 27, 2023
- Microsoft Layoffs and AI ShiftMicrosoft's recent layoffs reflect a shift from metaverse investments to AI, as companies cut back on spending.“It feels like they're doing it just because everyone else is doing it.”24:11Jan 27, 2023
- The Death of Dark SkyThe beloved weather app Dark Sky is officially discontinued, leaving users in despair.“I went to the funeral March, I already lost dark sky.”35:42Jan 27, 2023
- Twitter's Third-Party App ShutdownTwitter's decision to eliminate third-party apps has left many users frustrated and developers devastated.“It's insane that everything you worked on for the last decade just doesn't work anymore.”39:35Jan 27, 2023
- The Downfall of TwitterA discussion on how Twitter's app has deteriorated over time.“Twitter overall has definitely gotten worse.”44:49Jan 27, 2023
- Finding a Weather ReplacementThe search for a new weather app after losing a favorite.“I found a weather app, okay cool!”45:00Jan 27, 2023
- The Gaming MuzzleA bizarre new product that allows gamers to yell without disturbing others.“It looks ridiculous but there is some function.”51:53Jan 27, 2023
