YouTube Views Feel Fake Now
- Aug 21, 2026
- 1:17:49
- Full Episode
This week, Andrew and David take over the podcast while Marques is out for Ultimate Frisbee. First, it's all about the new Instagram logo before they get into the news that YouTube is changing what counts as a view. Then it's all about the newest AirPods with cameras leak and a new open-source trackball that Andrew and Ellis are excited about. Enjoy!
Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:11 - Did they even test this? 00:06:14 - New Instagrazam logo [START] 00:12:55 - YouTube changes how Views work 00:25:52 - Supreme drop 00:32:09 - Shopify (Sponsored) 00:33:21 - Apple AirPods leak 00:45:26 - iPhone 18 launching in March 2027? 00:55:58 - Ad break 00:56:08 - New Trackball just dropped 01:08:31 - Trivia Scores
Links: YouTube changing how views count: https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/433409976 MacRumors - Apple AirPods leak: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/17/camera-equipped-airpods-macos-26-7/ Bloopy - New A+ trackball: https://blog.ploopy.co/the-aplus-is-finally-here-499 Wabi Sabi - Keychron Nape video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGb7zG29Vcg
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Brief Summary
The episode discusses leaked AirPods with cameras, YouTube's view changes, and an open-source trackball from Ploopy.
Key points
- Eclipse Episode. The hosts hype their Eclipse episode, claiming it's unique and well-received.
- YouTube View Changes. YouTube changes how views are counted, raising concerns about the impact on creators.
- YouTube's New View Metrics. YouTube is changing how it counts views, potentially impacting creator brand deals.
- Supreme's Unexpected Collaborations. Supreme drops a surprising range of products, including a Kodak camera and a Dyson.
- AirPods with Cameras: A Privacy Concern. The potential for AirPods to include cameras raises significant privacy issues.
- Apple's Product Launch Strategy. Apple may delay the iPhone 18 standard edition to boost Pro sales.
Episode highlights
- Eclipse EpisodeThe hosts hype their Eclipse episode, claiming it's unique and well-received.“It's really good. I think we nailed it.”1:31Aug 21, 2026
- YouTube View ChangesYouTube changes how views are counted, raising concerns about the impact on creators.“This is going to mess everything up for a while.”13:51Aug 21, 2026
- YouTube's New View MetricsYouTube is changing how it counts views, potentially impacting creator brand deals.“This feels like the scared move.”21:23Aug 21, 2026
- Supreme's Unexpected CollaborationsSupreme drops a surprising range of products, including a Kodak camera and a Dyson.“The Dyson one's kind of sick, not going to lie.”26:34Aug 21, 2026
- AirPods with Cameras: A Privacy ConcernThe potential for AirPods to include cameras raises significant privacy issues.“I don't think anyone wants more cameras that are constantly recording them.”42:31Aug 21, 2026
- Apple's Product Launch StrategyApple may delay the iPhone 18 standard edition to boost Pro sales.“If you want our new stuff, it's only the pros, and in 6 months, you can buy the cheaper one.”47:19Aug 21, 2026
- The Evolution of Apple ProductsDiscussion on how Apple used to release incremental updates to their products.“They don't do that anymore.”52:47Aug 21, 2026
- Introducing the A+ Track BallA new track ball from Ploopy that is open source and customizable.“This looks awesome. I'm probably going to order one.”1:00:14Aug 21, 2026
