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Supercomputer is a show with Alex Cox and Matthew Cassinelli – join in as they figure out how to make sense out of a mess of technology.

Alex Cox and Matthew Cassinelli

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    • Sep 9, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


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    See You Later, Nerds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 76:26


    Alex and Matthew talk about the close of the beta season – and the close of the show.

    Android Just Smells Like Home (feat. Julia Skott)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 51:48


    Matthew hosts special guest Julia Skott – quite literally in his home. Julia's all about Android, but uses an iPad and Mac, so the two have a lot to talk about. Plus Julia is just amazing.

    Interview w/ Greg Pierce, creator of x-callback-url

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 47:58


    While Alex was away, Matthew interviewed developer Greg Pierce, creator of Drafts and the x-callback-url spec that kicked off deeper interest in iOS automation.

    Your Phone, Your Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 56:55


    After a few weeks, Alex & Matthew are back to talk about the beta experiences so far. Matthew hung out in Apple Business Chat, Alex gets excited about Automation triggers, and everyone is assigned a book for summer reading.

    A Billion Pockets, Y'all!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 65:19


    Alex and Matthew are back from WWDC (for real this time) and are VERY excited about Shortcuts. Alex also briefly shouts about the Mac Pro, and Matthew needs a monitor.

    WWDC 2030 Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 16:28


    Matthew and Alex share their insights into neo-modern Apple from the year 2030.

    A Freaky Friday Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 51:42


    This week, Alex and Matthew realize that they are slowly becoming each other.

    AppleScript Wasn't Born in a Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 56:47


    Following last week's after one day, a discussion of Matthew's morning routine sparks discussion about how Apple is changing.

    A Little Circle to Poke

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 68:13


    It’s a real grab bag of topics on this very special Emergency Pod™️. Home screens are rearranged, task management apps are debated, and there are even some challenges assigned.

    The Notes and Friends We Made Along the Way

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 60:32


    Matthew and Alex finally have The Talk. About notes.

    Snacking On Digital Minimalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 62:27


    This week, Alex and Matthew cover Cal Newport’s new book Digital Minimalism and its impact.

    It's Pretty Much All My Fault

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 34:23


    This week, Alex invites a DIFFERENT Matthew onto the show to talk about their home automation setup.

    So Mini Problems, So Little Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 47:28


    Alex and Matthew review the new iPad mini!

    Into The Weeds (feat. Rosemary Orchard)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 65:27


    The fabulous Rosemary Orchard joins as the first guest on Supercomputer – and she blows your hosts’ minds.

    Shortcuts 2.2: All About Your Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 34:10


    Matthew tells Alex all about Shortcuts 2.2 – including a secret hidden in the Notes actions

    I Get Most Work Done On My Phone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 41:51


    Your hosts discuss the primary computer for most people: their phones.

    The Video Production Can Of Worms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 82:03


    This week, Alex shows Matthew how little he knows about video production.

    I Have Control Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 58:21


    Alex and Matthew discuss the disappearance of Control Center – and how it overlaps with Shortcuts.

    The Case of the Last Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 72:51


    Alex and Matthew reflect on the month’s Apple-related news, giving the hot takes some room and seeing how we’re feeling after some extra context. Plus, there’s a celebrity appearance.

    There Are Many Like It, But This Home Screen Is Mine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 59:43


    Alex and Matthew cover how they make sense out of a mess of apps.

    I Want To Play On Easy Mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 59:46


    This week, Matthew interviews Alex about how she gets work done at Cards Against Humanity. Plus Alex has a… great magic trick at the end.

    Oh, Anyway. Computers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 59:32


    Alex and Matthew talk about Google Home Hub, yearly themes, and our pitch.

    Behind The Cute Curtain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 39:33


    Matthew and Alex talk about going from beginner shortcuts to the next level with the “If” scripting action, plus how this all could be a bit easier.

    Consumers and Their Fragile Minds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 41:54


    Matthew and Alex are here for the New Apple.

    The OG GTD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 30:30


    This week, Matthew and Alex explore some of their holiday experiments, as well as how to value your time as much as you value your computer.

    I Can’t Be Trusted With A Computer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 65:45


    This week, Matthew talks about getting his work done entirely on iOS, and Alex talks about her love of tomatoes.

    Least Sexy, But Amazing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 77:03


    This week, Matthew ponders why you can’t get real work done on iOS, and Alex works herself into a tizzy about Pokemon and old men.

    No One Is Taking Away Your Computer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 58:11


    In a caffeine-fueled rage, Alex & Matthew pleasantly discuss the viability of iPad Pros as computers.

    Rainbow Gesture

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 56:07


    Your hosts’ iPads have arrived! Matthew wants to change the way we think about the philosophy of Apple, and Alex is very concerned about folios big and small.

    The Medium Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 58:21


    After Apple's October event, Alex and Matthew convince themselves into and out of, then back into buying iPad Pros. Warning: strong feelings inside.

    Smart Homery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 58:25


    Matthew smashes his buttons and Alex gets carried away with HomeKit aspirations before speculating about Apple's Fall Event.

    The Allegory of Dark Mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 66:58


    Your hosts are back after a short break – and they talked about a bunch of shortcuts for day-to-day tasks.

    Agile Turtle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 70:27


    Your hosts dive into task managers like OmniFocus and Things, but it turns out to be a lot to cover – stay tuned for the second installment! Alex loves her tags, Matthew defends Things from Alex’s violent opposition, and there’s a silly rant at the end about Marvel Netflix shows.

    I'm Just Petting My Wrist Right Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 56:25


    Your hosts discuss their new Apple treats, the shift to using shortcuts in day to day life, and forging ahead with magic variables.

    Butts to the Max

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 75:33


    This week, your hosts are excited for the release of iOS 12 and Shortcuts! Matthew reveals some behind the scenes lunch strategies from his time at Workflow, Alex wants a way to track when she’s late, and both talk about their iPhone choices.

    Vaporface

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 48:32


    Matthew explains the whole Sep 12 Apple Event to Alex – hear her real reactions to the iPhone naming strategies. Matthew details his fall, both are excited about HomePod, and one of them starts a #crispy YouTube channel.

    Suitcase is Charging!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 60:49


    This week, your hosts discuss their travel checklists – Alex hates planes, Matthew loves a good snack, and both will be at XOXO this weekend! Come say hi! If you’re enjoying the show so far, please rate the show in iTunes and Recommend it in Overcast if you use it. Both help spread the show to new users, so we’d really appreciate the support!

    Foam Paradise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2018 52:02


    This week, your hosts cover their morning routines – Alex has a regimen, Matthew has almost none, and both dream up ways Shortcuts might change things.

    Silly Siri Foibles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 45:36


    Your hosts talk voice assistants – Matthew triggers your Echo, Alex triggers your HomePod, and everybody hates that one guy.

    Your Brain on Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 39:58


    Meet your hosts, hear about their first computers, & start learning about Shortcuts

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