A fortnightly podcast focusing on geeky topics that are mostly, but not always, tech-related.
Luc-Olivier Dumais-Blais and Yanik Magnan
Yanik breaks the silence on his resignation, funemployment, and future plans.Related LinksFU: Yanik's game jam submission, Pizza ExpressFU: YouTube/Top Gear: New Apple CarPlay Ultra: Apple Just Took Over Your Car!FU: Apple's 'CarPlay Ultra' Experience Now Available - MacRumorsFU: Fortnite Returns to U.S. App Store - MacRumorsFU: Daring Fireball: 37signals's Hey Is Finally for Sale (in the US) From Its iPhone AppFU: DX encoding - WikipediaAnkiNHK World On Demand, the overseas portal to streaming NHK news programmingLimitless Possibility 157: Tim Hortons Pay, the episode on which we discussed Japanese commuter passes
Luc-Olivier gives his first photography update of 2025.Related LinksFU: YouTube/Digital Foundry: Nintendo Switch 2 Confirmed Specs: CPU, GPU, Memory, System Reservation + MoreFU: Yanik's game jam submission, Pizza ExpressFU: Antireal's Bluesky post calling out Bungie's plagiarismHalideNegative Lab Pro v3.1 - New Color Processing, Support for Slide Film, Improved Batch Editing, and More - Announcements - Film Community at Negative Lab ProRecap: The FilmLab 3 AnnouncementFilmLab Desktop 3.1Filmomat — DustomatHardware mentioned:60mm f/2.8 Mark II APS-C lens for E/EOS-M/EOS-R/FX/M43/Z/L – Official 7Artisans StoreHasselblad XPanYashica Mat 124GMinolta X-700Minolta X-370
Yanik gives an overview of extraction shooters and shares his worries about Marathon.Related LinksFU: Nintendo Maintains Nintendo Switch 2 Pricing, Retail Pre-Orders to Begin April 24 in Canada - News - Nintendo Official Site for CanadaFU: YouTube/Mightykeef: NINTENDO, WHEN IT'S TIME TO TAKE MONEY FROM THE CUSTOMERS!FU: YouTube/GVG: Virtual Game Cards Broke This Nintendo Endorsed ExploitFU: YouTube/Digital Foundry Clips: Switch 2 Edition Game Upgrade Pricing: Has Nintendo Got It Wrong?FU: YouTube/Digital Foundry Clips: Switch 2 Game Key Cards Dominate Third Party Releases... And That's Not GoodEscape from TarkovHunt: ShowdownMarathonYouTube/Marathon: Reveal Cinematic ShortYouTube/Marathon: Gameplay Overview Trailer
Luc-Olivier and Yanik share their thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.Related LinksFU: Tesla Canada says its shady $43 million incentive grab was a misunderstandingNintendo Switch 2 GameShare: How It Works - Nintendo USNintendo Customer Support: Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card OverviewIGN: As Backlash Against $10 Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Heats Up, Reggie Fils-Aimé Tweets the Story of Wii Sports Pack-in From IGN Interview — and Everyone Knows the Point He's Trying to MakeYouTube/smudgebap: how PROFESSOR LAYTON grew backwardsNintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in response to Trump tariffs | PolygonNintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada
The guys watch the Noclip documentary on Final Fantasy XIV's redemption story.Related LinksFU: Steam: Tetris the Grand Master 4: Absolute EyeFU: Quebec Brings Back EV Rebates, Announces New EV Tax Starting in 2027 - The Car GuideFU: Luc-Olivier's 2025 video games pledge listThe draftYanik's suggestionThe final versionFU: Observed view model leaks when using UIViewController.present(item: ...) · Issue #283 · pointfreeco/swift-navigation · GitHubThe Noclip documentary we watched
Luc-Olivier describes how to represent navigation as state in iOS app development.Related LinksHomework for the next episode: Noclip's Final Fantasy XIV documentary seriesFU: Aide à l'achat d'une auto électrique : Tesla soumet 8653 demandes de subvention en 72 h | Radio-CanadaFU: Christine Lemmer-Webber's thread on ATProto scaling downFU: YouTube/Mike Rxqe: The Call of Duty SBMM Situation is Crazy...FU: YouTube/Insider Gaming: Meet The Creator Behind Call of Duty Skill-Based MatchmakingFU: aniDB: Bartender: Kami no GlassGitHub - pointfreeco/swift-navigation: Bringing simple and powerful navigation tools to all Swift platforms, inspired by SwiftUI.
Yanik talks about Bluesky, how implementation details matter, and how social network design impacts user behavior.Related LinksFU: East Japan Railway Company: Resumption of sales for non-personalized Suica and PASMO CardsFU: Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer - YouTubeFU: Crédit fédéral pour véhicules électriques : c'est terminé! - Guide AutoFU: Oubliez le 31 mars, le rabais fédéral pour VÉ cesse dès maintenant - Guide AutoFU: Daring Fireball: Apple Removes '2024' Timeframe From Next-Generation CarPlay PageFU: Fin graduelle de la 3G au Canada | Soutien | VidéotronBlueskyAT Protocol specActivityPub spec
Luc-Olivier lists some things he's keeping an eye on in 2025.Programming note: Starting with the release of this episode, the show will be going on hiatus until the release of episode 244 on March 9th.Related LinksQuébec suspend le programme Roulez vert à compter du 1er février 2025 | Radio-CanadaSwitch 2 Motherboard Leaked... And There Are Questions About Performance – YouTubeSwitch 2 leak teases Hall-effect sticks, 4K dock, and official name | PolygonNintendo Switch 2 leaks are everywhere right now. Here's why | PolygonDunkey's video, The Future of AAA, which features a montage of Switch 2 rumors Actually Simple SyndicationPoint-FreeGitHub - pointfreeco/swift-composable-architecture: A library for building applications in a consistent and understandable way, with composition, testing, and ergonomics in mind.
Yanik and Luc-Olivier share their picks for their favorite games they played in 2024.Programming note: With the release of this episode, Limitless Possibility will enter a holiday hiatus and return with episode 243 on January 12th. Following that episode, we will enter an extended winter hiatus until episode 244 on March 9th.Related LinksFU: World's First Apple Pay Alternative for iPhone Launches in Norway - MacRumorsYanik's honorable mentions:The whole Diablo seriesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare RemasteredBattlefield 2042Destiny 2: The Final ShapeCombat MasterAce Combat 3: ElectrosphereGraze Counter GMMetroid Prime Remastered"Not actually a video game" of the year: Blade RondoDisappointment of the year: Forza Horizon 4: Lego Speed ChampionsLuc-Olivier's pledge listGames Luc-Olivier actually played in 2024:Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary EditionReview: Hori's HoriPad Ultimate for Apple TV + iOS doubles Nimbus's battery life, improves ergonomics - 9to5MacSince 9to5Mac's article no longer have images of it, here's two from Luc-Olivier: 1 and 2The Great Ace Attorney: AdventuresWhiteout SurvivalGames in Yanik's top 4:#4: Tourist TrophyYanik's Tourist Trophy video#3: EZ2ON Reboot RThe haute42 mini controller Yanik uses to play EZ2ON 4K#2: BalatroYanik's #1The backlog bingo videoYanik's 2024 backlog bingo boardYanik's 2025 backlog bingo board
Luc-Olivier shares his thoughts on managing motivation for your hobbies.Related LinksFU: Luc-Olivier's Fall ExhibitFU: Porsche Still Has No Imminent Plans to Launch Next-Generation CarPlay Despite 2023 Preview - MacRumorsFU: Expensive Point and Shoot - YouTubeFU: Xbox Wire: This Is an XboxFU: IGN: Microsoft Confirms Plans to Release an Xbox Handheld, but It's Years AwayFU: Bloomberg: Sony Working on Handheld Console for PS5 Games to Rival SwitchFU: Dusty Cloud.org: How decentralized is Bluesky really?FU: WhiteWind: Reply on Bluesky and DecentralizationFU: Yanik on Bluesky
Yanik plays some Call of Duty and explores the community's aversion to skill-based matchmaking.Related LinksFU: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete Gets December 2 Release Date - MacRumorsFU: Nintendo says the Switch successor will be compatible with Switch games - The VergeSpawek: SpawELO: Matchmaking system for LAN parties, explains the basics of an ELO-based skill rating systemArxiv: EOMM: An Engagement Optimized Matchmaking FrameworkActivision Research: Call of Duty Matchmaking Intel: White Paper #2 Details
Luc-Olivier takes his yearly look at features available to apps moving to an iOS 17 deployment target.Related LinksFU: YouTube/X.Org Foundation: XDC 2024 | AAA!! She's a witch! - Alyssa RosenzweigFU: Mastodon toot showing the Steam release of Tomb Raider 2013 running on a OnePlus 6TUIKit updates | Apple Developer DocumentationSwiftUI updates | Apple Developer DocumentationSwiftData | Apple Developer DocumentationTipKit | Apple Developer Documentation
Yanik brings not one, but three topics to the table this week in a Linux grab bag episode.Related LinksEasy CI runner provisioning with Fedora coreOSFedora coreOSBitbucket Support: Set up runners for Linux DockerHN comment thread on disabling SELinuxLinux on the smartphone with postmarketOSpostmarketOSSupported devices and their compatibility matricespostmarketOS Wiki: Motorola Moto G4 Play (motorola-harpia)The Pixel 3a camera tootMore reliable container SBOMs with WolfiChainguard Academy: Wolfi OverviewGitHub/chainguard-dev: melangeGitHub/chainguard-dev: apko
Luc-Olivier gives another update on the state of the North American electric car market and Quebec's purchase incentives.Related LinksFU: DF Weekly: the Switch 2 hardware leak is almost certainly real - so what have we learned? | Eurogamer.netFU: Luc-Olivier's Fall ExhibitRivian's R1 vehicles are getting a gut overhaul — here's what's new - The VergeEV startup Fisker files for bankruptcy, aims to sell assets | ReutersThis is the Worst Car I've Ever Reviewed – YouTubeNorth American Charging System - WikipediaAre Electric Cars Dead? – YouTubeAbout the Roulez vert Program | Gouvernement du Québec
Yanik talks about Swan Song after 100 episodes and what he's learned after years of running a YouTube channel.Related LinksInspirations:ChrontendoJeremy ParishContemporaries:FamidailyThe PlayStation ExperimentWikipedia: Net YarozeWikipedia: Linux for PlayStation 2Mentioned episodes:095: Digital PartnerLooking Back at the First 100 WonderSwan GamesYouTube/Regular Eyepatch Wolf: Super Eyepatch Wolf and the FuturePersonality-led channels:Joe Collinspattheflip
Luc-Olivier conducts the Nintendo Switch's exit interview.Related Links任天堂株式会社(企業広報・IR)/ XIR Information : Sales Data - Dedicated Video Game Sales UnitsWikipedia: Macintosh PortableYouTube/Digital Foundry: Best Graphics on Nintendo Switch: The 'Impossible Ports' Third Party Collection!YouTube/VK's Channel: How to Fix Your Joycon Drift PermanentlyGulikit Replacement Hall Effect Joy-ConSwan Song: The WonderSwan 25th Anniversary Special for more on Nintendo's design philosophyr-ch.net: Designing for focus levels, Yanik's article on why handheld game design should be treated differently from console game design
Yanik talks about how he spent his summer infiltrating the firmware team at work.Related LinksFU: Luc-Olivier's Instagram pageFU: Luc-Olivier's Glass pageFU: Internet Archive: GT Academy 2015 National Finals - USFU: Polygon: Has Nintendo just figured out how to shut down a live game in a good way?FU: IGN: Long-Awaited Yuri On Ice Movie Has Officially Been CanceledFU: Epic Games Store Launches on iPhone in EU, Brings Fortnite Back to iOS - MacRumorsGet your work recognized: write a brag document
Luc-Olivier discusses showing up with his photography.Related LinksFU: Fortnite Coming to AltStore on iOS in European Union - MacRumorsFU: Torrenting Apps Now Available for iPhone Users in the EU - MacRumorsFU: Max Verstappen should be allowed to sim race all night long - PolygonFU: GT Academy - gran-turismo.comFU: GT Academy – YouTubeFU: JustWatch: AliveHooN (2022)FU: Apple Newsroom: Appleマップ、東京のリアルタイムの交通情報を導入FU: Polygon: Bungie cites ‘quality miss' with Destiny 2: Lightfall amid major layoffs
The guys watch Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story.Related LinksFU: YouTube/Yanik Magnan: Tourist Trophy is Gran Turismo 4: The Lost LevelsTMDB: Gran Turismo (2023)Gran Turismo - movie: where to watch streaming onlineYouTube/NissanUK: Nissan GT-R /C: the ultimate remote-control car for gamers
The WWDC extravaganza returns with the guys recapping four more sessions from WWDC24.Programming note: Limitless Possibility is now entering its summer hiatus, which will end with the release of episode 232 on July 28th, 2024.Related LinksFU: Meta is connecting Threads more deeply with the fediverse - The VergeFU: SUSE Liberty LinuxSession #1: Meet the next generation of CarPlay architectureSession #2: Port advanced games to Apple platformsSession #3: Build a great Lock Screen camera capture experienceSession #4: Go small with Embedded SwiftTom Lokhorst: "This year's WWDC has about 45 hours of content. C…" - Mastodon
Yanik reflects on how learning programming has gotten more complex over time.Programming note: Limitless Possibility will be going on a short summer hiatus, starting with the next episode on June 30th, 2024 and ending on July 28th, 2024.Related LinksFU: We tested Aptoide, the first free iPhone app store alternative - The VergeChipmunk BasicAndreas Kling: I'm forking Ladybird and stepping down as SerenityOS BDFLAccidental Tech Podcast: ATP Interview: Holly Borla & Ben Cohen
Luc-Olivier shares his recent workflow changes to film scanning at home.Programming note: Limitless Possibility will be going on a short summer hiatus, starting on June 30th, 2024 and ending on July 14th, 2024.Related LinksFilmomat — SmartConvert Negative Conversion SoftwareNegative Lab ProPhoto and image editing software for photographers | Adobe
Yanik talks about his first month with the ROG Ally.Related LinksFU: Setapp's EU Alternative iPhone App Marketplace Launching on May 14 - MacRumorsFU: Mysk
Luc-Olivier goes over Apple's response to the European Commission's Digital Markets Act.Related LinksApple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union - AppleUpdate on apps distributed in the European Union - Support - Apple DeveloperCore Technology Fee - Support - Apple DeveloperMore options for apps distributed in the European Union - Latest News - Apple DeveloperWeb Distribution now available in iOS 17.5 beta 2 and App Store Connect - Latest News - Apple DeveloperWhat's new for apps distributed in the European Union - Latest News - Apple DeveloperAltStoreIntroducing AltStore PAL | Riley Testut
Yanik revisits his list of tips and recommendations for traveling to the Tokyo metropolitan area.Related LinksPreviously in this series: Limitless Possibility 54: Yanik's Tokyo Travel GuideJapanese Narcotics Control Department's list of controlled substancesSIM card options:eConnect JapanPrepaid Data SIM Card Wiki: JapaneSIM DatabaseLeaving the airport:N'EX (Narita Express)Keisei SkylinerTokyo MonorailGetting around:Japan Rail PassSuicaYahoo! Transit (Japanese)For more technical information on Suica and Japanese mobile payments, listen to episode 2 and episode 157.Recommended Japanese dictionaries:imiwa for iOSjisho.orgDiscussed attractions:Tokyo Disney ResortWorld Game CircusMt. TakaoOmiya Railway MuseumExtinct Media MuseumNERV app for earthquake and tsunami warnings
Luc-Olivier makes the case for a point-and-shoot camera revival.Related LinksFU: Threads has entered the fediverse - Engineering at MetaFUJIFILM X100VI | Cameras | FUJIFILM X Series & GFX – GlobalRICOH GR III/GR IIIx | RICOH IMAGINGLeica Q3 | Leica Camera US
Yanik and Luc-Olivier reflect on how they use traditional computers in the modern age.Related LinksFU: Bartender: Glass of GodFU: Cohost's Financials: A RetrospectiveATP 96: The Windows of Siracusa County, which contains a verbal explanation of John's "system"ATP members can get the full video special we are referring toFedora SilverblueUniversal Blue framework for building custom Silverblue/Fedora Atomic imagesdeskto.psmycophobia's two articles on his setup:On Desktop GUI MinimalismDebian+MATE: An OS that stays putA screenshot of it in action
Luc-Olivier reviews the Apple Watch Ultra.Related LinksApple Watch - Wikipedia
Yanik gives an update on Caesura, his pet project music player, after almost two years of inactivity.Programming note: Limitless Possibility is entering a winter hiatus starting with the release of this episode and ending with the release of episode 223 on March 10th, 2024.Related LinksFU: PhotoPills | Shoot legendary photosFU: PhotoPills in the App StoreFU: GTPlanet: GT Sport Update 1.69 Released, Removes Online FeaturesFU: GTPlanet: Gran Turismo Sport End of Life Announced for January 31 2024Caesura
With the guys on the cusp of travelling, Luc-Olivier shares tips for a good photography trip.Programming note: Limitless Possibility will be going on a winter hiatus, starting with next episode on February 11th, 2024 and ending on March 10th, 2024.Related LinksFU: How Threads will integrate with the Fediverse – plasticbag.orgFU: Hands-on: Ford debuts new in-car digital platform with dual-screen Apple Maps via CarPlay - 9to5MacFlying With Film — Lina BessonovaThe video from Scott Kelby at B&H OPTIC 2022.
Yanik returns to using Linux regularly after over a decade away.Programming note: Limitless Possibility will be going on a winter hiatus, starting on February 11th, 2024 and ending on March 10th, 2024.Related LinksFU: Aston Martin, Porsche Preview Bespoke Apple CarPlay InterfacesFU: BBC: Japan earthquake: The tiny firm that alerts millions about disastersFU: Ci-en: Game Center Betty's crowdfunding campaignFU: YouTube/Canopus Invoke: I Challenge YOU to Backlog Bingo 2024FU: Yanik's Backlog Bingo boardFU: YouTube/My Life in Gaming: The Games We Played in 2023 - New Releases, Remakes, and Retro ClassicsFU: Luc-Olivier's game pledge listFU: Lucco's BackloggeryPast episodes referenced:153: Massively Huge, Carefully Architected, on the modernization of desktop Linux160: Optimized on Different Axes, on Luc-Olivier buying a ThinkPad X250210: Desktop Linux Time Capsule, on the 2023 Old Computer ChallengeAlpine LinuxAlpine on PentiumLinux Mint Debian EditionThinkWiki: ThinkPad X260Photo of Yanik's laptop stickersSyncThing
Luc-Olivier takes his yearly look at features available to apps moving to an iOS 16 deployment target.Programming note: Limitless Possibility is on a holiday hiatus. We will be back on January 14th, 2024.Related LinksFU: Yanik is making Caesura updates again, yippee!FU: @wario64 • the ability to enable Bluetooth on a Stadia Controller has been extended to December 31st, 2024 (... • ThreadsFU: @zuck • Starting a test where posts from Threads accounts will be available on Mastodon and other service... • ThreadsFU: @zuck • Today we're opening Threads to more countries in Europe. Welcome everyone
Yanik and Luc-Olivier look over their favorite games they played in 2023.Programming note: Limitless Possibility will be going on a holiday hiatus, starting with next episode on December 17th, 2023 and ending on January 14th, 2024.Related Links#4: Forza Horizon 4#3: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong's QuestYouTube/Digital Foundry: GoldenEye 007 - New Xbox Series X/S and Switch Versions Tested vs N64#2: 13 Sentinels: Aegis RimSkip ahead to 53:16 if you wish to skip all mechanical spoilers.YouTube/WoolieVersus: Castle Super Beast Clips: 13 Sentinels Prologue Pitch - contains early mechanical and story spoilersYouTube/Woolie VS The Algorithm: 13 Sentinels Without Spoilers: An Emotional WalkthroughYanik's game of the yearDaryl Talks Games backlog videosA Misguided Guide To Finishing Your Gaming BacklogHow I Finished My Gaming Backlog (One Year Later)
Luc-Olivier and Yanik share their conflicted feelings on USB standards and connectors.Programming note: Limitless Possibility will be going on a holiday hiatus, starting on December 17th, 2023 and ending on January 14th, 2024.Related LinksFU: OpenELA repositoriesFU: Announcing AlmaLinux 9.3 Stable!USB Connector Quick Reference - WikipediaUSB 2022 September Naming Scheme - Wikipedia
Yanik shares his thoughts on three UI frameworks he played with throughout the year at work.Related LinksFU: GTPlanet: Gran Turismo 7 Spec II Revealed: Upgraded GT Sophy AI, New Snow Track, New Cars, and MoreFU: Polygon: Destiny 2 developer Bungie lays off dozens of staffFU: YouTube/Datto: Man... Tough Times Ahead For Destiny, Bungie & The CommunityFU: YouTube/Skill Up: Datto, Aztecross, Byf and Skill Up discuss the future of Bungie and Destiny | Friends Per Second #33Native Android development with Views-based UIsReact NativeFlutterThe Dart languageFlutter Gallery which lets you play with Material and Cupertino in your browserKotlin Multiplatform, a competitor with similar traits
Luc-Olivier explores what it means to have a testable codebase.Related LinksMocks Aren't StubsOCMockGitHub - pointfreeco/swift-dependencies: A dependency management library inspired by SwiftUI's "environment"GitHub - pointfreeco/swift-snapshot-testing:
Yanik shares his experience messing with the Nix package manager.Related LinksFU: Nintendo eShop: F-Zero 99FU: Meta's Mark Zuckerberg on Threads, the future of AI, and Quest 3 - The VergeFU: My $10,000 Film Scanner - YouTubeNixGitHub/direnv Wiki: NixNixOS Wiki: FlakesGitHub/nix-community: home-managerNix Package Versions, to find hashes for old versions of packages
Luc-Olivier shares what he's been up to with film scanning at home.Related LinksFU: Meta confirms it is blocking EU-based users from accessing Threads via VPN | TechCrunchFU: It's official: Threads launches its highly anticipated web app | TechCrunchFU: YouTube/Digital Foundry: DF Direct Special: Next-Gen Xbox/Series X Refresh - Microsoft/FTC Leak ReactionFilm holdersDSLR Scanning | Film Holder | ValoiNegative SupplyLuc-Olivier uses the Valoi easy35The easy35 in action: YouTube/Ribsy: camera film scanning just got a lot easier -- Valoi Easy35 is a game changerConverting softwareLuc-Olivier uses FilmLab, the app for digitizing filmThe most popular option: Negative Lab ProFor Capture One users: Analogue Toolbox for Capture One - Curious Photography by Michael WilmesYashica Mat 124G: A Twin-Lens Classic · LomographySlide film stocks:Chrome 100 from Cine Film | Flic FilmFUJICHROME Provia 100F | Fujifilm Canada
The boys return from hiatus and Yanik shares the stories from Red Hat's summer of enterprise Linux drama.Related LinksFU: Ata Distance: VISA blocking foreign issue cards for select Japanese in-app and online paymentsRed Hat Blog: Furthering the evolution of CentOS StreamRed Hat Blog: Red Hat's committment to open source: A response to the git.centos.org changesRocky Linux Blog: Keeping Open Source OpenAlmaLinux Blog: The Future of AlmaLinux is BrightSUSE: SUSE Preserves Choice in Enterprise Linux by Forking RHEL with a $10+ Million InvestmentOpenELA: CIQ, Oracle and SUSE Create Open Enterprise Linux Association for a Collaborative and Open Future
Luc-Olivier goes over the past few months of social network news.Admin note: Limitless Possibility is currently on summer hiatus, and will resume with the release of episode 212 on September 10th.Related LinksFU: Yanik's writeup about the Old Computer ChallengeTwitter officially bans third-party clients after cutting off prominent devs | TechCrunchApollo for Reddit is shutting down - The VergeInstagram's Twitter-like Threads app looks set to launch July 6th - The VergeTikTok is adding text posts - The Verge
Yanik takes on the 2023 Old Computer Challenge.Admin note: Limitless Possibility's 2023 summer hiatus will begin after the release of episode 211 on July 30th, and will resume with the release of episode 212 on September 10th.Related LinksFU: Porsche Finally Fixed Apple CarPlay's Annoying Flaw | CarBuzzFU: PetaPixel: Sony a6700 Review: A Return to APS-C With a BANG!FU: PetaPixel: Fujifilm X-S20 Review: The BEST Midrange Camera?Solene'%: The Old Computer Challenge V3A list of OCC 2023 journals from other participantsYanik's writeup about this year's Old Computer ChallengeantiX LinuxSliTaz LinuxMidoriBombadilloDuck Duck Go LiteBrutaldon
Luc-Olivier and Yanik go over a few sessions from WWDC 2023 and share their evolving thoughts on the event.Admin note: Limitless Possibility's 2023 summer hiatus will begin after the release of episode 211 on July 30th, and will resume with the release of episode 212 on September 10th.Related LinksFU: Anti-Meta Fedi PactOptimize CarPlay for vehicle systems - WWDC23 - Videos - Apple DeveloperCreate immersive Unity apps - WWDC23 - Videos - Apple DeveloperWhat's new in Core Data - WWDC23 - Videos - Apple DeveloperMeet MapKit for SwiftUI - WWDC23 - Videos - Apple DeveloperMeet SwiftData - WWDC23 - Videos - Apple Developer
Yanik and Luc-Olivier share their mixed feelings on the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro.Related LinksFU: DekuDeals: Arcade Archives Tetris the Absolute - The Grand Master 2 PlusFU: Bloomberg: Inside the Making of Redfall, Xbox's Latest MisfireFU: YouTube/Xbox: Xbox Games Showcase + Starfield DirectYouTube/Daring Fireball: The Talk Show Live from WWDC 2023Accidental Tech Podcast 539: The Strap SituationYouTube/Marques Brownlee: Apple's Forbidden WordsCortex 143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future
Luc-Olivier shares some updates on his photo management and editing workflow.Admin note: Limitless Possibility's 2023 summer hiatus will begin after the release of episode 211 on July 30th, and will resume with the release of episode 212 on September 10th.Related LinksFU: Final Cut Pro for iPad Review: It FINALLY Happened! - PetaPixel - YouTubeFU: Final Cut Pro for iPad review: still rendering - The Verge - YouTubeFU: What Did Apple Just Do? - Mary Spender - YouTube
Yanik goes over the past few weeks of turmoil at Xbox.Related LinksFU: Mastodon Blog: A new onboarding experience on MastodonFU: Daniel Lowe's thread on the formation of EFnet and how the Fediverse might follow suitFU: Apple: Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPadYouTube/Kinda Funny Games: Phil Spencer Interview: Redfall Reviews, Activision Deal - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 137Xbox Wire: Welcoming the Incredible Teams and Legendary Franchises of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft GamingFederal Trade Commission: FTC Seeks to Block Microsoft Corp.'s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc.The Verge: Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by UK regulators
Luc-Olivier ponders the future of desktop-class apps on the iPad.Related LinksFU: The Main Kodak Film Business is Up for Sale Again | PetaPixelFU: GRAN TURISMO - Official Trailer
Yanik wonders if interlaced video was unfairly maligned.Related LinksFU: Fujifilm suspends sales of color film in Japan!FU: Fujifilm's official statement (in Japanese)FU: Fujifilm Pauses Film Sales in Japan || News on YouTubeWikipedia: Interlaced videoWikipedia: Cathode-ray tubeFujitsu: Fujitsu's Display Innovations (ALis)Wikipedia: 480iOn MUSE and early HD tech:YouTube/Cathode Ray Dude: WVHS: HD Wasn't Always DigitalYouTube/Technology Connections: MUSE Hi-Vision Laserdisc: The Blu-ray of 1994YouTube/Techmoan: HD Laserdisc - HD in '93 (Part 1)YouTube/Techmoan: HD Laserdisc - HD in '93 (Part 2)Early HD demo footage:YouTube/Reely Interesting: Sony's MetamorphosisYouTube/firestomach: 1992年の東京の日常風景
Luc-Olivier shares some tips on how to make more performant and reliable Core Data apps.Related LinksFU: GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help | ReutersFU: GM is cutting off access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its future EVs - The VergeFU: General Motors hates your iPhone – Six ColorsFU: The rules of the road are about to change | Bill GatesFU: YouTube/Digital Foundry: Gran Turismo 7 PS5 - 120Hz Patch - Four New Performance Modes TestedMaking Apps with Core Data - WWDC19 - Videos - Apple DeveloperThe link is to a specific timestamp that shows how to add the following debug flags to your project-com.apple.CoreData.ConcurrencyDebug 1-com.apple.CoreData.SQLDebug 4
Yanik talks about Bungie's adaptation to the live service mindset with Destiny 2.Related LinksGDC Vault: From Box Products to Live Service: How 'Destiny 2' Transformed BungieYouTube/Aztecross: My Thoughts on Bungie's GDC PanelFor more on Lightfall falling short of player expectations:YouTube/Skill Up: Destiny 2: Lightfall - ReviewYouTube/My name is Byf: Destiny 2 Lightfall - My 1st impressions after 24 hours of play time (this… isn't great), a video from a lore-centric YouTuber
Luc-Olivier checks up on how the electric car market has evolved in the past two years.Related LinksGran Turismo: "Race Together", a New Event with Gran Turismo Sophy, Available for a Limited Time Only!YouTube/Panic: Playdate Update #3 - 3/7/23Limitless Possibility 154: The Rich Guy from California Car, our previous electric cars episodeCars mentioned during the episode:Chevrolet Bolt EV, Bolt EUV and Silverado EVFord F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-EGMC Hummer EV Pickup and SUV and Sierra EVHyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6Kia EV6Lucid Air and GravityMercedes-Benz EQS Sedan and SUVNissan Ariya and LeafPolestar 2 and 3RAM 1500 REVRivian R1S and R1TSony Honda AfeelaSubaru SolterraToyota bZ4XVolkswagen ID. Buzz and ID.4
Yanik goes through the evolution of online communities and what behaviors and moderation hurdles have arisen because of those shifts.Related LinksDisparate communitiesToo many to listCentralized social networksTwitterTumblrcohostCentralized community platformsDiscordRedditFederated social networksMastodon, the softwareActivityPub, the protocolToo many instances to list