Podcasts about Kotaro

Recorded thirty minutes after the WWDC26 State of the Union keynote ended, The Trio delivers a hot-take reaction to everything Apple just announced. Steve makes his boldest claim yet: 2026 is the year the "Universal UI" era begins, anchored by a Siri demo that appeared to actually work in real time. Xcode quietly Sherlocked the Codex app, SwiftUI got reorderable containers and (finally) AsyncImage caching, and Aaron spotted some very suspicious folding phone tea leaves in the new Simulator replacement.## Chapters00:08 Introductions 01:31 Reviewing The Trio's "Universal UI" Concept 02:39 Comparison of "AI" Apps: Siri, Claude, Codex, ChatGPT 05:43 Multimodal Prompts & Private Cloud Compute 07:26 Foundation Model Device Requirements 09:50 Dynamic Profiles and Custom Model Configurations 13:41 Xcode 27 Sherlocked the Codex App 15:42 Xcode and Developer Tool Evolution 21:47 SwiftUI Updates: Reordering and AsyncImage Cache 26:14 A Grab Bag of Random Stuff 28:23 App Actions and Siri Integration 35:04 No Apple Claw? 39:09 Swift Compiler Unable to Type Check Error 40:37 Final Impressions 42:02 Folding Phone Tea Leaves 43:07 Snow Leopard Speed Improvements 43:53 Wrap Up & One More Thing... 45:50 Tag ## Show Notes- Steve declares 2026 the start of the "Universal UI era," with a live Siri demo that actually worked as his primary evidence.- Aaron clocked the demo as mostly staring at a loading spinner; Steve argues Apple had to prove the on-device inference wasn't faked this time.- The Foundation Models framework supports dynamic profiles: configurable system prompts, temperatures, and thinking budgets per scenario within a single app.- Xcode 27 ships an agentic coding UI seemingly inspired by the Codex app, prompting Kotaro to ask point-blank: "Are you saying they Sherlocked Codex?"- SwiftUI finally has a reorderable container, which The Trio immediately wants in Bento Fit after a previous attempt even an "AI" agent couldn't pull off.- AsyncImage gets a built-in cache after years of third-party workarounds; Steve suspects some intern with an unlimited Claude Code budget finally got it done.- App Actions now supports natural language invocation without requiring specific phrases or app name mentions, though exact limits remain fuzzy.- Aaron flags resizable iOS windows (previously iPad-only) and an arbitrary-aspect-ratio Simulator replacement as very suspicious folding phone tea leaves.- Kotaro closes on Snow Leopard-style speed wins across the board, including 80% faster AirDrop, because speed is still a feature worth shipping.## Links**One More Thing**Cleo Family: https://www.cleofamily.app/track**PhillyCocoa:** https://phillycocoa.orgIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

With WWDC26 just around the corner, The Trio burns off some Google I/O feelings before getting to the speculation they actually care about. Steve breaks down why AI-slopified search might be quietly destroying the Web's economic model, Aaron wonders what any of these agentic tools actually do right now, and Kotaro lays out a case for why this might finally be the year Siri stops being a punchline. Also: Xcode Pro is coming. Probably. Apple, please don't.## Chapters00:00 Introductions 00:52 Google I/O — "AI" All the Things 09:12 Google I/O — Killing Search with "AI" Slop 13:32 Google I/O — "Agentic Commerce" is Coming For Your Business 15:09 WWDC26 Speculations — Dynamic Widgets 17:58 WWDC26 Speculations — New Siri (Finally) 20:36 WWDC26 Speculations — AppleClaw & Xcode 26:27 WWDC26 Speculations — Folding Phone Tea Leaves 28:24 WWDC26 Speculations — HomeOS 31:11 WWDC26 Speculations — Out of the Box 37:32 WWDC26 Speculations — New Foundation Model 41:49 Outro & One More Thing... 42:51 Tag## Show Notes- Google I/O 2026 went all-in on AI, with Kotaro noting the near-total absence of Kotlin, Jetpack, and Flutter talks at this year's developer sessions.- Gemini 3.5 Flash launched as the new "affordable" model and turned out to be significantly more expensive than its predecessor.- Steve takes apart Google's AI search redesign, arguing it quietly destroys the economic model that funds the Web, including Google's own ad revenue.- Aaron's deadpan verdict on Google's AI search demos: "the only thing it showed was it generating these giant slop docs. Who wants to read those?"- Kotaro and Aaron speculate that WWDC26 could bring more dynamic, context-aware widgets, ones that are smarter about timing and context than the current static rectangles.- The Trio agrees the headline WWDC feature is a Siri that actually understands intent, with Shortcuts workflow building as a hopeful bonus.- Kotaro floats an "AppleClaw" style personal assistant via iMessage, letting developers submit agentic tasks to an Xcode Cloud backend.- The folding iPhone question comes up: does it run iPadOS, iOS, or something in between, and how will apps scale across the form factor?- Steve expects Apple to plant HomeOS seeds at WWDC, APIs and features that will only make full sense once a HomePod-with-a-screen arrives later in the year.- The Trio caps the WWDC wishlist by accidentally inventing Xcode Pro, Apple's inevitable premium developer subscription tier.## Links**Google I/O 2026**Google I/O 2026: https://io.google/2026/Everything Announced at Google I/O 2026 in 13 Minutes: https://youtu.be/qCfARlv74jQ | 100 Things We Announced at I/O 2026: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/google-io-2026-all-our-announcements/**WWDC26**WWDC26: https://developer.apple.com/wwdc26/**One More Thing**AppJawn LLC: https://appjawn.comApps: Clipdish, Mio Vino, Minimalist Meditation Timer**PhillyCocoa:** https://phillycocoa.orgIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Johnny Spoiler returns with an anime reaction and deep-dive review of Sword of the Stranger (2007) — the legendary samurai anime film from Studio Bones that quietly delivered one of the greatest animated sword fights ever made.This week we spoil anime and break down why Sword of the Stranger still hits nearly two decades later: grounded sword combat, beautiful historical worldbuilding, emotional character arcs, and that unforgettable final duel between Nanashi and Luo-Lang.We talk: Sword of the Stranger anime reaction Why the final fight scene is considered animation history The bond between Kotaro, Tobimaru, and the No Name Ronin Historical inspiration from Japan's Sengoku era and Ming Dynasty tensions Studio Bones' realistic approach to action choreography Why this movie feels more like classic samurai cinema than modern battle animePlus: Home Video Headlines including Halsey's upcoming horror film Replacer, Jason Bateman's crime-comedy The Cackling of the Dodos, and updates on Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2. Johnny's Drink of the Week: Jolt Modern Soda — zero sugar, low calories, maximum main-character energy. https://tr.ee/JoltCreamSodaBW Staff Pick: BEAST (2026) — Daniel MacPherson enters the cage in a surprisingly emotional MMA drama. Fan Service: Favorite time travel movies, deep cuts, weird questions, and classic Johnny Spoiler chaos.Binge Now? BINGE NOW. Hidden gem alert.#JohnnySpoiler #AnimeReaction #SwordOfTheStranger #AnimePodcast #AnimeReview #SamuraiAnime #StudioBones #MoviePodcast #AnimeDiscussion #HiddenGem #SwordFight #JapaneseAnimation #Otaku #FilmReview #JohnnySpoilerPodcast

Steve finally fixed phillycocoa.org, and the journey from broken CircleCI pipelines and hijacked S3 buckets to a blazing-fast Cloudflare Pages site took one Side Project Saturday and an embarrassing number of Codex tokens. Then The Trio turns to the AI hype machine, and they're tired: tired of opaque token costs, tired of reviewing generated code that complicates everything it touches, and tired of an industry that mistakes syntax speed for software engineering. Fred Brooks called it in 1986, and The Trio is calling it now.## Chapters00:00 Introductions01:47 The Journey of Updating the Website06:38 Challenges with CircleCI and S3 Buckets09:23 Exploring Cloudflare Pages11:14 Navigating Cloudflare's User Interface14:22 Setting Up Automatic Deployments17:35 Managing DNS and SSL with Cloudflare23:07 LLM Development Fatigue26:15 Navigating Concerns and Costs in AI Usage29:11 LLMs are No Silver Bullet31:57 The Exhaustion of Code Review and Architectural Decisions36:25 Token Management and Cost Awareness in AI Tools40:07 The Economics of AI and Software Development42:45 The Hype vs. Reality of AI Tools46:34 Future Prospects of LLMs and Universal UI50:16 The Future of Edge Computing with LLMs53:08 The Evolution of Software Development and AI Integration54:17 AI in Sci-Fi: Myths vs. Reality57:54 The Challenges of Local Models and Hardware Limitations01:03:21 Outro & Upcoming Event01:09:21 Tag## Show Notes- Steve spent Side Project Saturday migrating phillycocoa.org from a broken CircleCI/S3 setup to Cloudflare Pages, burning his entire weekly Codex token budget in about three hours.- Cloudflare Pages handles Hugo builds automatically and manages SSL and CDN without manual config, all on a free tier that's plenty for the site.- Cloudflare's UI hides the Pages "Get Started" link below giant worker buttons, which Kotaro calls "the weirdest dark pattern."- Steve argues that syntax generation was never the real bottleneck in software engineering, citing Fred Brooks' 1986 essay "No Silver Bullet."- Aaron is worn out from reviewing AI-generated code and still having to make every architectural decision himself.- LLM costs are nearly impossible to forecast: a single prompt can burn a significant chunk of your plan, depending on model, tool calls, and context.- The Trio sees firms rushing to adopt LLM tooling before the ROI math makes sense, driven by hype rather than evidence.- ThePrimeagen's recent take on the shifting AI economy lines up with what Steve sees at work: token-based billing is starting to expose the real cost.- The Trio agrees local models running on personal hardware are the interesting long-term play, but RAM shortages make even basic setups expensive.- Kotaro closes with a dad joke: he thought his LLM skills landed him his current job, but it turns out...## Links**PhillyCocoa.org Update**Website: https://phillycocoa.org**Articles & Essays**"Let's talk about LLMs" by James Bennett: https://www.b-list.org/weblog/2026/apr/09/llms/"No Silver Bullet" by Fred Brooks: https://www.cs.unc.edu/techreports/86-020.pdf**Videos**"The AI economy is about to change" by ThePrimeagen: https://youtu.be/_Q-e_nczWqM**One More Thing**"Beyond the Simulator: Perspectives on Modern App Development": https://luma.com/i00ll61z**PhillyCocoa:** https://phillycocoa.orgIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Tim Cook is stepping down in September, and The Trio has plenty of thoughts on what the Ternus era means for Apple. Kotaro dives into his embedded systems rabbit hole (Raspberry Pis, ESP32s, and a Godot refresher), while Steve sounds the AI hype alarm, comparing the current frenzy to NFTs and the Metaverse, complete with a shoe company that somehow pivoted to GPU data centers on a $50M budget. Steve's monitor saga drags on, the SpaceX/Cursor "announcement of an announcement" gets the skepticism it deserves, and The Trio wraps up with details on the May 14 IRL meetup in Philly.## Chapters00:00 Introductions05:54 Kotaro's Side Project Adventures08:29 Diving into Hardware and Embedded Systems11:17 Raspberry Pi Adventures and Microcontrollers14:02 Creating AI Projects with Raspberry Pi18:19 Exploring DIY Devices and Learning in Tech23:21 Game Development and Learning Curves24:16 AI Tools and Programming Challenges26:55 The AI Hype Update and Economic Realities36:57 Balancing AI Use in Software Development39:53 The Hype Cycle of AI and Media44:32 So Long, Time Apple, and Thanks for All the Fish!53:07 The Future of Apple in the Ternus Era56:43 Steve's Monitor Watch Update58:57 Wrap Up01:00:37 Tag## Show Notes- Tim Cook announced his retirement as Apple CEO, effective September, with hardware chief John Ternus set to take the helm.- The Trio agrees Cook grew Apple into the world's most valuable company, and the MacBook Neo might just be his most quintessential product.- Ternus is seen as more of an engineer/visionary, and Steve is cautiously hoping he'll bring more Jobs-era decisiveness to Apple's product direction.- Kotaro is deep in embedded systems this year, learning Raspberry Pi 5s and ESP32 microcontrollers the hard way (wrong cables, wrong GPIO boards, all of it).- He's built a basic AI chatbot device (think DIY Rabbit R1, hooked to Google Gemini) and is eyeing a 5-inch touchscreen home automation kiosk.- TRMNL, the E Ink dashboard device, comes up as a goal Kotaro is working toward, though the large version is sold out.- GitHub Copilot paused new signups, dropped Opus from Pro plans, and started rationing usage, which Steve reads as AI's economic reality finally catching up.- Steve puts AI hype at NFT/Metaverse levels: a shoe company pivoted to GPU data centers, and SpaceX "announced" it has the option to buy Cursor for $60B without actually buying anything.- Steve's XDR monitor watch continues: he watched a glowing review, still can't justify the price, but is eyeing the nano-texture option for his glare-heavy room.- The Trio closes with news of a PhillyCocoa IRL meetup on May 14 at the Vanguard building, featuring Kotaro on Metal shaders.## Links**Hardware & Devices**TRMNL: https://trmnl.com/ | Rabbit R1: https://www.rabbit.tech/rabbit-r1**Snazzy Labs TRMNL Review**Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWw5NKUx40o**AI Hype Update**We are near peak hype (Primeagen): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAREqdtUN48SpaceX/Cursor ($60B): https://www.reuters.com/technology/spacex-says-it-has-option-acquire-startup-cursor-60-billion-2026-04-21/**One More Thing**IRL Meetup RSVP (May 14): https://luma.com/i00ll61z**PhillyCocoa:** http://phillycocoa.orgIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Guest: Dr. Kotaro Sasaki is an Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode, he discusses how his lab uses human pluripotent stem cells to model germ cell development and endocrine organs such as the testis and adrenal gland. He highlights progress toward in vitro gametogenesis, including generating spermatogonial-like cells and reconstructing testicular environments, as well as recent advances in building adrenal organoids with zonal architecture. He also explores the scientific, translational, and ethical challenges of creating functional human gametes, and emphasizes the importance of developmental biology in guiding stem cell-based approaches. Featured Products and Resources: Get a free wallchart on the derivation and applications of hPSCs. Take your human pluripotent stem cell cultures further with mTeSR™ Plus from STEMCELL Technologies. The Stem Cell Science Round Up Stage-Specific Cell Competition – Cell competition in gastruloids is stage-specific and driven by relative p53 levels during pluripotency exit. Modeling Pediatric Brain Tumors – Scientists have enabled robust generation and drug testing of patient-derived pediatric brain tumor organoids. Immune Reprogramming in Heart Failure – Engineered dendritic cells reduce cardiac fibrosis and improve heart function by modulating immune responses. Overcoming Hypoxia in Islets – Inhibiting zinc transport enhances stem cell–derived islet survival and function by improving angiogenesis and hypoxia resistance. Photo Reference: Courtesy of Dr. Kotaro Sasaki. Subscribe to our newsletter! Never miss updates about new episodes. Subscribe

The Trio tests Google's new Gemma 4 model running locally on an iPhone and gets an instant wrong answer, which sets the tone for a sprawling conversation about AI hype, Anthropic's Mythos release, and the social media panic Steve dubs "mythos psychosis." Along the way, token maxing emerges as the new worst productivity metric, Kotaro reminds developers they could just do things themselves, and Steve makes a compelling case for building your own push notification system on Apple platforms. Plus, the never-ending monitor saga inches closer to a verdict.## Chapters00:00 Introductions00:37 "AI" Hype Bubble Updates02:39 Mythos and Myth Making05:24 Local AI Models and Their Performance12:57 Mission Impossible: Mythos Psychosis17:09 Responsible Token Maxing23:42 Local Models and Personal Assistants26:56 You Could Just Do It Yourself30:02 Modern Push Notifications37:25 Building Your Own Push Notification System43:14 The Value of Push Notifications in Apps47:03 Steve's Monitor Upgrade Update50:34 Wrap Up51:30 Tag## Show Notes- Anthropic's Mythos, Google's Gemma 4, and Meta's Muse Spark all dropped within days, kicking off The Trio's AI hype bubble update segment.- Mythos is reportedly 5x more expensive than Opus, and Anthropic says it's too dangerous to release publicly, so only a handful of partners have access.- Steve demos Gemma 4's 2B parameter model on his iPhone via Google's AI Edge Gallery app: it's blazing fast, but instantly wrong about how many Rs are in "raspberry."- Aaron points out small local models like Gemma are meant to be fine-tuned for specific tasks, not used as general chatbots.- Steve coins "mythos psychosis" for the social media meltdown over AI capabilities, with influencers posting videos titled things like "the end of software."- Token maxing is apparently real at some companies, where managers measure dev productivity by token usage; The Trio helpfully workshops a strategy of generating and deleting code to keep your codebase in perfect equilibrium.- Kotaro's advice for devs reaching for AI on simple tasks: you're a good developer, just do it yourself.- Steve dives into modern Apple push notifications, highlighting the Push Notifications Console, broadcast push for live activities, and how much easier setup is with SwiftUI.- Building your own push server is just HTTP/2 calls to Apple's API, and Apple doesn't charge for sending notifications at indie scale.- The monitor saga continues: Aaron and the LLMs keep pushing Steve toward the Pro Display XDR, which now has a VESA mount discount making the price slightly less painful.## Links**Modern Push Notifications**Apple Push Notifications: https://developer.apple.com/notifications/**One More Thing**Slopes: https://getslopes.com**PhillyCocoa:** http://phillycocoa.orgIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

We're bringing back yet another MTAC Another World OSMinterview! Today, we've got our interview we did alongside The Side Quest Podcast for Ricco Fajardo! Here's what MTAC had on their webpage about him: Ricco Fajardo is an actor whose performances have been seen in many ways: on stage, film, commercials, industrials, voice-over, animation, motion-capture- if it involves the body and voice, he's done it! Known locally for his indie film work, abroad folks best know him for his roles in anime and video games. Most recent credits include the egoist striker Isagi in “Blue Lock,” the loveable Mirio in “My Hero Academia,” Tomo's best bud Jun in “Tomo-Chan is a Girl!,” the enigmatic Kotaro in “Zombieland Saga,” the fearsome Benimaru in “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime,” and the party loving priest Pandreo in “Fire Emblem: Engage.” An avid gamer and watcher of anime and movies, Ricco loves being physically active and his cats! He is originally from San Jose, California and resides in Dallas, Texas   https://mtac.net/guests/ricco-fajardo-2 OSMnotes We want to thank Ricco and once again for taking the time to chat with us! And you can find all the places where Ricco is by checking out him online at: On Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/riccofajardo On Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/riccofajardo.bsky.social On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riccofajardo On Twitch: http://twitch.tv/riccofajardo On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCme-D0e9vXL66vUjAbWlpGQ On TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJxVroe7/ On Twitter: https://x.com/RiccoFajardo On IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5021400/ Plus, a big thank you to MTAC for both letting us have the chance to chat, but also credit for the convention logo used. We also have YouTube Channels now! Both for OSMcast proper and The Carbuncle Chronicle! Please subscribe, hit the bell, and share amongst your friends. And as always, feel free to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Oh, and if you still use Spotify, go ahead and get on that mobile device and throw us some five stars there too. Tell your friends! As well, just like we mentioned when we do the OSMplugs, you can also join the Discord and support us on Patreon! PS If you have ever wanted some OSMmerch, feel free to check out our TeePublic page! PPS We appreciate you.

iOS 26.4 just dropped and Steve is thrilled that the keyboard finally works again. The Trio digs into the new Music app concerts feature (powered by Bands in Town, probably), which leads Steve into a passionate case for the local music scene, Guinness floats, and why authenticity matters more than ever in the age of AI-generated slop. From there, Kotaro floats a wild idea: what if Apple built their own version of OpenClaw using iMessage and their own hardware? Steve points out Apple already has the pieces in place with App Intents and Shortcuts, and the WWDC speculation spirals into distilled Gemini models, local inference on M5 hardware, and Marco Arment's absurd 48 Mac mini data center rack. Steve also reports back from his Apple Store recon mission on the Studio Display vs. the XDR, and Aaron keeps egging him toward the expensive one.## Chapters00:00 Introductions & OS Updates05:48 The Local Music Scene and Its Importance08:35 Authenticity in Music and Art11:40 AI and Its Impact on Creativity14:33 WWDC26 and "AppleClaw?"27:04 Exploring AI Model Parameters and Storage Needs28:31 The Future of Apple "AI" Services30:28 Local vs Cloud Inference: The Power Struggle32:50 Steve's Monitor Update43:13 Wrap-Up43:32 One More Thing...44:48 Tag## Show Notes- iOS 26.4 is out and Steve says the iPhone keyboard actually works now, which is apparently the highlight of the whole release.- The Music app's new concerts feature surfaces local shows based on your listening history, with ticket links through Bands in Town.- Steve makes the case for local music: cheaper shows, interesting venues, accessible artists, and the guarantee that you're not listening to AI-generated slop.- The Trio agrees AI art works as a stock photo replacement but loses something the moment you know it's generated.- Kotaro pitches "AppleClaw," the idea that Apple could build an OpenClaw-style agent using iMessage and their own hardware.- Steve thinks Apple is well positioned since they already have App Intents, Shortcuts, and a Gemini backend they can distill into local models.- Marco Arment apparently has 45+ Mac minis in a data center rack for transcoding podcasts, and yes, he rents actual data center space for them.- The M5 chips can handle useful local inference on 30B parameter models, and Apple's power efficiency gives them an edge over GPU rigs that melt cables (looking at you, PewDiePie).- Steve visited the Apple Store and confirms the XDR display has the best HDR he's ever seen, but he can't unsee the fuzziness of nanotexture.- The monitor decision is down to a glossy Studio Display or the BenQ MA Series, with Aaron lobbying hard for the XDR.## Links**Apple**iOS 26.4: Available now on all Apple platforms**AI & Agents**Welcome to Gas Town: https://steve-yegge.medium.com/welcome-to-gas-town-4f25ee16dd04#55: The "Universal" UI: https://podcast.phillycocoa.org/episodes/55-the-universal-ui**Apps**AppJawn LLC Apps: https://appjawn.com/#apps**One More Thing**SwiftUI Architecture Book by Mohammad Azam: https://azamsharp.school/swiftui-architecture-book.html**PhillyCocoa:** http://phillycocoa.orgIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

The Trio declares this an AI-free episode and dives into Apple's latest hardware announcements. Kotaro, Steve, and Aaron break down the new MacBook Neo, its surprisingly capable A18 chip, aluminum build, colorful design, and its potential to expand the Mac market at just $600. Then Steve takes The Trio on a deep dive into his increasingly desperate search for the perfect external monitor, weighing the refreshed Studio Display, the new Studio Display XDR, BenQ's upcoming 5K Mac monitor, Dell's 4K Thunderbolt hub display, and BenQ's programmer-focused 3:2 aspect ratio monitors. What follows is a lively debate over 120Hz refresh rates, macOS 4K scaling quirks, nano-texture vs. glossy glass, multi-monitor setups, MacBook Pro pricing strategies, and whether Kotaro and Aaron can convince Steve to just pick one already.## Chapters00:00 Introductions01:48 MacBook Neo18:31 The Studio Display (2026)22:17 The Studio Display XDR25:26 Understanding 120 Hertz Displays27:49 Evaluating Cost vs. Performance in Monitors29:24 Comparing Alternatives to the Studio Display31:27 The BenQ Monitor: A Viable Contender33:06 Dell 4K and macOS Scaling36:43 BenQ Programmer Series Monitors42:28 Multiple Monitors vs. One High-End Display43:55 Navigating MacBook Pro Configurations45:34 Understanding RAM and Pricing Strategies48:11 Choosing the Right Display for Your Needs53:33 A Digression About Apple Care Prices55:53 A Monitor Intervention01:00:30 Wrap-Up01:00:58 One More Thing...01:02:24 Tag## Show Notes- Apple announces new hardware including the MacBook Neo, refreshed Studio Display, and the new Studio Display XDR- The MacBook Neo starts at $600 ($500 education), features an A18 chip, aluminum unibody, colorful options, and is capable enough for 4K video editing in Final Cut- Touch ID is a $100 add-on: The Trio agree it's worth the upgrade- The refreshed Studio Display gains Thunderbolt 5 and daisy-chaining support but remains 60Hz- The Studio Display XDR starts at $3,299 with mini-LED backlighting, 120Hz ProMotion, and the stand included- Steve's monitor search considers: Studio Display ($1,500 edu), Studio Display XDR ($3,200 edu), BenQ 5K Mac monitor (~$1,000), Dell 4K Thunderbolt hub (~$800), and BenQ RD280UG programmer monitor (~$700)- Discussion of macOS 4K scaling issues: macOS renders at 5K and downsamples to 4K, which can cause artifacts- The BenQ programmer monitor features a 3:2 aspect ratio (28"), 120Hz, dark/light mode presets, and a halo backlight, but weaker color reproduction- Nano-texture vs. glossy glass: nano-texture reduces glare but can appear slightly fuzzy; standard glass is easier to clean- Apple's MacBook Pro pricing now ties higher RAM options to higher chip tiers, effectively bundling price increases- AppleCare One costs more per additional device ($6/mo) than standalone AppleCare Plus ($5/mo): a pricing quirk Steve finds baffling- BentoFit, The Trio's health kit dashboard app, gets a plug: download it at bentofit.app- Kotaro asks if this is the "Steve intervention podcast" as the monitor debate spirals. Aaron's rational choice? Buy the XDR and keep it for 10 years. Steve remains unconvinced. Stay tuned.## Links**MacBook Neo Reviews**John Gruber (Daring Fireball): https://daringfireball.net/2026/03/the_macbook_neoTyler Stalman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-VOt9559GkMarques Brownlee (MKBHD): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGeXGdYE7UELinus Tech Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSheV0FEYYU**Displays**ArtIsRight on nano-texture displays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzEmuA53LLE**One More Thing**AppJawn LLC: https://appjawn.comApps: Clipdish, Mio Vino, Minimalist Meditation Timer**PhillyCocoa:** http://phillycocoa.orgIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

The Trio kick off with the rumors about Apple's March 4th event and the possible return of a budget 12-inch MacBook on an A18 chip, which leads to a very poorly researched price analysis and a pitch for a MacBook sock accessory. Steve and Aaron talk about how agentic-assisted coding at work has been mentally exhausting and how they miss actually writing code. The conversation covers why LLMs are rough for greenfield projects, what "vibe coding" actually means (and why they're not doing it), the Alex Hillman episode follow-up, and Steve's experiment running different models against Bento Fit to produce slop PRs that Kotaro then spent an hour reviewing for some reason. Steve also crashes out about the state of the industry and public perception of AI. It's a lot.## Chapters- 00:00 Introductions- 01:51 Rumors and Speculations on New Macs- 10:43 The Impact of Pricing on Apple's Product Strategy- 11:53 The Developer Perspective on a New MacBook- 17:36 Comparing MacBooks and iPads in Today's Market- 18:36 The MacBook Sock- 21:12 Mac App Renaissance- 22:26 Follow-Up: Alex Hillman Episode- 25:12 Agentic Coding Flow States- 29:50 Balancing Traditional and AI-Assisted Development- 33:26 Navigating the Challenges of Greenfield Projects- 38:00 The Dilemma of AI in Coding- 41:48 Navigating Agentic Coding and Professional Ethics- 43:50 The Reality of Code Maintenance- 44:36 Public Perception of AI and Software- 47:41 Steve Crashes Out About the Industry- 51:24 Bento Fit Slop PRs- 58:37 Wrap-Up- 59:37 One More Thing...- 01:00:50 Tag## Show Notes- Apple "Experience" event March 4th, rumored budget MacBook with A18, ~12 inch, fun colors, maybe $699–$799- Updated Studio Display and touchscreen MacBooks also rumored- People buying $600 Mac Minis for OpenClaw setups- Mac app renaissance? More Mac apps being submitted, possibly thanks to LLMs making AppKit less painful- Alex Hillman episode follow-up: 219 views, 5 likes, watch hours up 46,639%- Agentic coding fatigue: Steve and Aaron are tired. No flow state. Just planning, reviewing, iterating.- Greenfield projects with LLMs produce average code. Better to write some bespoke code first and give the robot examples.- "We're not vibe coding." Steve proposes "agentic-assisted" as the term. The acronym is AA, which... maybe not great.- Code is a liability. 1,000 lines a day is not a good metric.- People outside the bubble mostly know ChatGPT, don't pay for it, and hate it- Steve ran three slop PRs on Bento Fit with different models as an experiment. Kotaro reviewed one for an hour anyway.- Bento Fit's $4.34 in tip revenue resulted in a $10 tax bill- OpenCode now has a $10/month plan for open source models## Links**Bento Fit**Website: https://bentofit.app**Tools & Services Mentioned**OpenClaw: https://openclaw.ai | OpenCode: https://opencode.ai | T3 Chat: https://t3.chat | Codex CLI: https://openai.com/codex | Claude Code: https://claude.com/product/claude-code**One More Thing**AppJawn LLC: https://appjawn.comApps: Clipdish, Mio Vino, Minimalist Meditation Timer**PhillyCocoa:** http://phillycocoa.orgIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

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The Trio meet to discuss two of the talks (ours!) from the recent in-person PhillyCocoa meetup called "Beyond the Simulator: Perspectives on Modern App Development" that took place on January 29 at the Vanguard offices in Philadelphia. This pod was recorded before the event due to scheduling, but we go into detail on what you missed now that it is the future (insert Spaceballs joke here)! Kotaro talks about Liquid Glass and what it means for modern UI/UX while Steve goes into some detail about how to effectively get started using tools like Codex CLI or Claud Code for app development. Be sure to check out PhillyCocoa.org for a link to join our Slack and follow us on Luma so you know when our next in-person and virtual events are scheduled: https://luma.com/phillycocoa.## Show Notes- Introductions- IRL Meetup Follow-up (recorded before the meetup!) - Kotaro's Liquid Glass talk - Steve's Spec. Plan. Ship. “AI” assisted dev talk- Wrap-Up- One More Thing... - Monthly Zoom Call Meeting in February - Follow us on Luma: https://luma.com/phillycocoa## Chapters00:00 Introductions02:33 Beyond the Simulator IRL Event03:49 Kotaro's Talk: Liquid Glass and Modern UI/UX Trends11:25 Liquid Glass Encourages Gesture-Based Interactions16:18 Branding Challenges in Liquid Glass UI19:31 Steve's Talk: Spec. Plan. Ship21:47 The Four I Workflow: Intent, Interact, Increment, Iterate28:59 Continuously Iterate on Your System33:17 Steve's Tips for Getting Started41:51 Best Practices for Using AI in Development46:20 Wrap-Up46:38 One More Thing...47:59 TagIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

#103: 2026 VibesWe're back! In this season 6 premiere, Steve struggles to speak after being sick, but still manages to talk a lot about the current hype around Claude Code and Opus 4.5 and the "agentic" coding craze sweeping developer circles online right now. The Trio discuss Alex Hillman's amazing Claude Code wrapper personal assistant called "Andy." Kotaro makes some Metal shaders with Claude and is building a TouchPie with his own hands while Steve is exploring some open source models to use in a Bento Fit update and Aaron is exploring a full and satisfying life away from the computer. There is a lot packed into this episode and it ends with a special announcement!## Show Notes- Introductions- Anime and Isekai: Comfort Food for Developers- Side Project Explorations (Mostly in "AI") - Steve Yegge's crazy “Gas Town” multi-agent automated code factory thing - https://steve-yegge.medium.com/welcome-to-gas-town-4f25ee16dd04 - Alex Hillman's “Andy” personal assistant built around headless Claude Code - https://youtu.be/yjO9UHIunSE - https://www.youtube.com/live/rk2nsE-MlPg - Whoops! Data exfiltration in Claude Cowork! - https://www.promptarmor.com/resources/claude-cowork-exfiltrates-files - Robots! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS_z60kjVEk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJqMPFNP4to - Shaders! - https://www.shadertoy.com - Bento Fit! - https://bentofit.app - Raspberry Pi “Ziggy”?- One More Thing…IRL EVENT!!!! - Jan 29 at the Vanguard Building, 2300 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA - RSVP: https://luma.com/98u1j4t8 - http://phillycocoa.org## Chapters00:00 Introductions01:50 Anime and Isekai: Comfort Food for Developers04:59 Side Project Explorations (Mostly in "AI")08:58 The Rise of AI in Coding: Tools and Experiences14:49 Innovative Approaches to Coding with AI19:09 Alex Hillman's Amazing "Andy" Claude Code App21:18 Building Personal AI Tools26:03 The Bleeding Edge that is Claude Cowork29:33 Navigating Security Risks in AI Tools34:00 The Evolution of AI and User Experience37:51 "Do Better!"41:33 Making Shaders Metal with Claude45:46 Building TouchPie: A Raspberry Pi Project49:19 Designing Custom Hardware for Enhanced User Experience52:16 Bento Fit: Building with Open Source Models55:17 Future Projects and Collaboration Ideas58:17 Outro & One More Thing...59:46 TagIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks in gaming including various airplane seatback games. Also featuring a new hatred of cacti, the influence of Yakuza games, and the vile Kotaro.

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It's been one week (at time of recording) since Bento Fit v1.0 was released and someone gave us money! Kotaro is recording from an undisclosed location, so in this quick episode, we discuss our week 1 metrics, how much this app cost to make, and what we want to do next to try to make Bento Fit more useful, more marketable, and hopefully, eventually, profitable.## Show Notes- Bento Fit: The Story So Far- Someone Gave Us Money! - How Much Did Bento Fit Cost to Make?- How Do We Make Bento Fit More Marketable?- Refinements for v1.1- One More Thing: AppJawn.com## Chapters00:00 Introductions01:28 Bento Fit: The Story So Far05:24 Someone Gave Us Money!13:03 How Much Did Bento Fit Cost To Make?20:26 How Do We Make Bento Fit More Marketable?25:43 Refinements for v1.137:27 Wrap-Up37:47 One More Thing: AppJawn.com39:02 TagIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Wrestling: Kotaro Kiyooka of Japan Wins Silver in Men's 65kg Freestyle at Worlds

This is a short and sweet episode with some Bento Fit updates from Kotaro and Steve, plus some overly ambitious goal setting for next time! First up, Kotaro used the ChatGPT Xcode integration to prototype a welcome screen that sounds cool, but we can't see it because his iOS SDK was deleted! Then we review the latest version of our app icon as implemented in Icon Composer and talk about some of the quirks and features of this cool new tool from Apple. Then Steve goes on a technical deep dive about his latest refactoring, pushing complexity into an enum data structure to make updating what we surface from HealthKit a lot more straightforward. Finally, we discuss what is left to be done for this app, which is actually not too much. The end is in sight! Stay to the end to learn more about Ship-a-ton, the contest we have entered and you can too (NOT A SPONSOR)!## Show Notes- Bento Fit: The Story So Far- Bento Fit Updates - Kotaro: Prototyped a welcome screen with ChatGPT in Xcode - Kotaro: New app icon via Icon Composer - Steve: Simplified HealthKit integration and generated documentation with Aider- Goals For Next Time - Onboarding with the 3 personality types - Get widgets working - Better UI for trend metrics - Better UI for selecting cards- Ship-a-ton https://www.shipaton.com - August 1 - September 30, 2025## Chapters00:00 Introductions01:30 Bento Fit: The Story So Far05:16 Bento Fit Updates36:28 Goals For Next Time40:42 Wrap-Up41:02 Ship-a-ton44:09 TagIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Kotaro's laptop burns hot as he gives his impressions of the iOS/macOS 26 public betas and life with ChatGPT inside Xcode. We also discuss dystopian nightmares about "AI," give some Bento Fit updates (Aaron has a PR!), and announce our participation in a cool new hackathon!## Show Notes- It's hot outside!- iOS/macOS 26 Public Beta impressions- Xcode 26 ChatGPT integration impressions- Kotaro's Sci-Fi Dystopian Nightmare- BentoFit: The Story So Far- BentoFit: Updates - Aaron: Custom workouts! - Steve: Huge HealthKit update! - Kotaro: Exploring liquid glass UI components & icon composer- Wrap-Up- One More Thing… - Ship-a-ton https://www.shipaton.com - August 1 - September 30, 2025## Chapters00:00 Introductions02:09 iOS/macOS 26 Public Beta Impressions07:44 Xcode 26 ChatGPT Integration Impressions14:36 "Amazing Stuff"15:24 Xcode 26 ChatGPT Integration Impressions (cont.)18:37 Kotaro's Sci-Fi Dystopian Nightmare25:57 Bento Fit: The Story So Far28:23 Bento Fit: Updates40:15 Wrap-Up40:43 Shipaton 202547:01 TagIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Once again, Steve "pair programmed" with Aider + Claude Sonnet 4 to further refactor BentoFit while drinking at Human Robot. Meanwhile, Kotaro has been again thinking about App Intents and the paradigm shift in app design they may portend. Then we get into some interesting discussions about how the combination of Apple's focus on App Intents and the "Universal UI" of LLMs may combine to fundamentally shift how we design app experiences.## Show Notes- BentoFit: The Story So Far- BentoFit Updates - Steve: Better async loading; super fast!- Hacking with Claude at Human Robot- The Economics of LLMs are Changing- App Intents Discussion- App Design for “AI” Experiences- The Role of Small Local LLMs in Apps - App Intents are a Paradigm Shift- BentoFit: Next Steps - Steve: More HealthKit options - Kotaro: UI - Aaron: Workout cards- Wrap-Up- One more thing: Azam Sharp Foundation Models Framework Course - https://azamsharp.teachable.com/p/getting-started-with-the-foundation-models-framework - Coupon code: PHILLY - Discount: 40% - Expires: July 31st 2025## Chapters00:00 Introductions04:23 BentoFit: The Story So Far06:34 BentoFit: Sprint Updates12:13 Hacking With Claude at Human Robot18:25 The Economics of LLMs are Changing25:26 App Intents Discussion33:49 App Design for "AI" Experiences41:06 The Role of Small Local LLMs in Apps43:42 App Intents are a Paradigm Shift47:42 BentoFit: Next Steps48:30 Wrap-Up48:51 One More Thing...50:46 TagIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Work progresses on code name "Bento Fit" as Steve does some performance refactoring using Aider and Claude 4 Sonnet while Kotaro polishes up the iOS 26 UI changes. We also have a discussion on the trade-offs of using "AI" tools in programming and the importance of intellectual labor and little bit about what it means to be a "professional."## Show Notes- BentoFit: The Story So far- Steve: Improved loading time by “pair programming” with Aider and Claude Sonnet 4- Kotaro: iOS 26 UI updates- Next: - Kotaro: Dashboard interactions, customization - Steve: Independent loading of views, more HealthKit types - Aaron: Workout trends- Are LLMs Making us Dumber? - MIT Media Lab paper: https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/ - Cal Newport discussing the results of MIT Media Lab paper: https://youtu.be/LB73n33cHOY- Wrap-Up- One more thing: Azam Sharp Foundation Models Framework Course - https://azamsharp.teachable.com/p/getting-started-with-the-foundation-models-framework - Coupon code: PHILLY - Discount: 40% - Expires: July 31st, 2025## Chapters00:00 Introductions01:47 Bento Fit: The Story So Far04:05 "Pair Programming" With Aider and Claude Sonnet 424:55 iOS 26 UI Updates31:55 Bento Fit: Next Sprint37:45 The Trade-Offs of "AI" in Programming43:34 The Importance of Intellectual Labor54:43 Apple's "AI" Bet01:05:25 Wrap-Up01:05:51 One More Thing...01:07:31 TagIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

The Casters come at you this week as we discuss the reveal of the snack owner shop's identity and the "return" of Suga in Gavv, Hoeru's tragic romance episode in Gozyuger as Mashiro and Kuon get more and more annoying, and the political BS continues in Black Sun as Aoi gets turned into a kaijin and Kotaro finally properly henshins.  Casters Present:  Blue Gray North Red  Show Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133411802 Required Viewing: Kamen Rider Gavv 41,  No.1 Sentai Gozyuger 19,  Kamen Rider Black Sun 5-6 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfgmIpQEwPs   Hungry? Get CA$15 off your first 3 UberEats orders of CA$20 or more! https://ubereats.com/feed?promoCode=eats-christopherm5931ue Get $5 off your first order with SkipTheDishes! https://www.skipthedishes.com/r/6YaJc65HKg

Kotaro Nishio, a friend of mine who's also a Japanese language tutor - has been teaching with me for a year - and content creator with the podcast  @konbini.nihongo.podcast  joins us to talk about the visibility of seiyuu music, the typical workday for Japanese people, and cultural practices such as bathing and etiquette. We highlight the differences in fan engagement between seiyuu and J-Pop, as well as the unique experiences of living in Japan compared to other countries + answer your questions. Thank you so much for sending your questions!

In this episode of Seiyuu Lounge, we have the first guest on the show. Kotaro Nishio, a friend of mine who's also a Japanese language tutor and content creator with the podcast  ⁨@konbini.nihongo.podcast⁩  joins us to talk about various aspects of Japanese culture and language and answer your questions.In this episode, we discuss the effectiveness of learning Japanese through music and anime, address common misconceptions about Japanese culture, and share insights on working in Japan. Kotaro also shares his journey to becoming a Japanese tutor and the influence of global music trends in Japan. This is an unscripted episode of the podcast. This is part 1 of 2.

[SPONSORISÉ] Aujourd'hui, cap sur l'Asie, à la découverte d'un pays où la gastronomie est bien plus qu'un art de vivre : le Japon. Des comptoirs de ramen fumants aux restaurants étoilés, des marchés traditionnels aux cérémonies du thé, chaque plat raconte une histoire : celle d'un pays façonné par ses influences, ses croyances et son rapport profond à la nature.Avec Kotaro, conseiller-expert Japon pour Cercle des Voyages, nous plongerons dans les traditions culinaires nippones, entre influences chinoises, coréennes et touches occidentales. Nous verrons comment la cuisine japonaise reflète l'histoire, la religion et l'esthétique du pays, et pourquoi elle séduit autant les gourmets du monde entier.Pour prolonger le voyage, rendez-vous sur cercledesvoyages.com pour poser toutes vos questions à Kotaro et à notre équipe de conseillers spécialistes.Hébergé par Audion. Visitez https://www.audion.fm/fr/privacy-policy pour plus d'informations. Hébergé par Audion. Visitez https://www.audion.fm/fr/privacy-policy pour plus d'informations.

[SPONSORISÉ] Aujourd'hui, cap sur l'Asie, à la découverte d'un pays où la gastronomie est bien plus qu'un art de vivre : le Japon. Des comptoirs de ramen fumants aux restaurants étoilés, des marchés traditionnels aux cérémonies du thé, chaque plat raconte une histoire : celle d'un pays façonné par ses influences, ses croyances et son rapport profond à la nature.Avec Kotaro, conseiller-expert Japon pour Cercle des Voyages, nous plongerons dans les traditions culinaires nippones, entre influences chinoises, coréennes et touches occidentales. Nous verrons comment la cuisine japonaise reflète l'histoire, la religion et l'esthétique du pays, et pourquoi elle séduit autant les gourmets du monde entier.Pour prolonger le voyage, rendez-vous sur cercledesvoyages.com pour poser toutes vos questions à Kotaro et à notre équipe de conseillers spécialistes.Hébergé par Audion. Visitez https://www.audion.fm/fr/privacy-policy pour plus d'informations. Hébergé par Audion. Visitez https://www.audion.fm/fr/privacy-policy pour plus d'informations.

This week, Steve performs some more updates of the code base using Aider, while some skeuomorphic UI updates from Kotaro have us excited, and Aaron is a little tired after gathering real-world data by running a marathon at an impressive pace.## Show NotesIntroductionsBento Fit: The Story So FarBento Fit: Refactoring the data model with Aider Tangent: Xcode + ClaudeBento Fit: Skeuomorphic UI updateNext Steps- Two column bento cards - Persistence of bento card settings- Remaining HealthKit metricsWrap-Up: http://phillycocoa.orgSide Project Shoutout: https://bleep.is## Chapters00:00 Introductions07:10 Bento Fit: The Story So Far12:29 Bento Fit: Refactoring the data model with Aider24:27 Tangent: Xcode + Claude Rumor27:26 Bento Fit: Refactoring the data model with Aider (cont.)28:45 Bento Fit: Skeuomorphic UI update50:16 Wrap-Up50:35 Side Project Shoutout: Bleep.is52:31 TagIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Episode 502: A few weeks ago we spun our wheel of recommended shows from Patrons and we landed on Earthworm's pick! Shout out to the Anime Brothers Podcast! The show rec'd to us by Earthworm was the ONA on Netflix: Kotaro Lives Alone. A strange 4 year old boy named Kotaro moves into the Shimizu apartments and befriends his neighbors. As they get to know Kotaro they discover that he lives alone and with each passing day, begin to uncover more about why he lives alone in his apartment.

The Trio is back together with Bento Fit updates and more fun with "AI!" First up, Aaron is back from his trip to Jamaica and explains how you bring a bike on an airplane. Meanwhile, Kotaro has been sketching up a storm with some cool UI designs that you can't see because this is audio! Then, Steve continues down the path towards madness as he tries yet another "AI" tool combo this week with Aider/OpenRouter/Google Gemini 2.5 Flash. The live coding on the pod goes about as well as previous attempts.## Show Notes- Introductions & Aaron's Jamaica trip- Vibe Coding Follow-up- Bento Fit: The Story So Far- Bento Fit Update - UI concept is coming along- Experimenting with Aider/OpenRouter/Gemini 2.5 Flash - https://aider.chat - https://openrouter.ai- Next Time - UI implementation - Charts - Domain model as we go along - More “Fun with AI”- Wrap-up - http://phillycocoa.org- Side Project Shout Out - https://bleep.is## Chapters00:00 Introductions & Aaron's Jamaica Trip04:38 Vibe Coding Follow-up06:47 Bento Fit: The Story So Far09:39 Bento Fit Data Modeling Update21:14 Bento Fit UI Update30:20 Experimenting with Aider/OpenRouter/Gemini 2.5 Flash37:58 Aider Live Demo Fail51:14 Next Time52:00 Wrap-up52:20 Side Project Shout Out: Bleep.is53:54 TagIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Aaron is enjoying a much deserved vacation, but Kotaro and Steve are still here with Bento Fit updates and Kotaro's experience "vibe coding" with Cursor.## Show Notes- Bento Fit Update - Kotaro UI updates - We may be doing HealthKit wrong- Next - UI flow - HealthKit performance- Kotaro's Vibe Coding Experience- Wrap-Up - http://phillycocoa.org- Side Project Shout Out - https://getclipdish.com## Chapters00:00 Introductions01:28 Bento Fit: The Story So Far04:21 Bento Fit: Updates & Discussion23:27 Bento Fit: Next Time23:50 Kotaro Goes Full Vibe36:30 Trade-offs in Using "AI" Tools38:27 The Future of Development with "AI"40:59 Kotaro Tries to Vibe Code Bento Fit42:35 Vibe Coding Lessons Learned44:53 Final Thoughts on Vibe Coding46:08 Wrap-Up46:28 Side Project Shout Out: Clip Dish App48:38 TagIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

En 2024, le Japon a accueilli un nombre record de 37 millions de touristes étrangers, du jamais-vu. C'est en grande partie dû au cours du yen qui, depuis deux ans, a dégringolé à un niveau plancher, historiquement bas. Mais – revers de la médaille – au Pays du Soleil levant également, le sur-tourisme pose de plus en plus de problèmes. À Kyoto notamment, ainsi que dans les localités proches du Mont Fuji, où la pratique de tarifs différenciés en fonction de la nationalité des clients se répand dans l'archipel. Dans un nombre grandissant de restaurants, d'hôtels ou de musées, par exemple, les touristes étrangers sont priés de payer davantage que les Japonais. Et cette évolution ne fait pas l'unanimité. L'an dernier, les touristes étrangers venus au Japon y ont dépensé la somme faramineuse de 8 000 milliards de yens – près de 50 milliards d'euros –, soit davantage que le montant des exportations de semi-conducteurs nippons ou des recettes générées à l'international par le « cool Japan », comme l'on dénomme le secteur du manga, des films d'animation et des jeux vidéo.Le Japon 10% plus cher pour les étrangersUne manne providentielle donc, pour une économie nationale qui ne va pas bien. Pour autant, Kotaro ne culpabilise pas d'avoir instauré des tarifs différenciés : dans son restaurant, les clients étrangers paient 10% de plus que les Japonais. Car, ne parlant pas un mot d'anglais, il a dû engager une serveuse bilingue et faire traduire et imprimer des menus en plusieurs langues. Et puis, à ses yeux, ce système offre un grand avantage : « Sans cette petite contribution que je demande gentiment aux clients étrangers, j'aurais dû répercuter la hausse du prix des produits alimentaires sur mes tarifs, et donc proposer des menus moins abordables, au détriment de mes clients japonais. »À Asakusa, le quartier le plus touristique de Tokyo, les avis divergent. Pour cet homme, « en termes d'hospitalité, je trouve ça moyen. On devrait remercier, et pas pénaliser, tous ces touristes qui nous font l'honneur de leur visite ». Une femme estime que « quelques yens en plus ou en moins, ils s'en fichent. Ils roulent sur l'or grâce au taux de change ».« Je ne suis pas du tout sûre que les Japonais en vacances à l'étranger apprécieraient de devoir payer plus que les locaux », confie une autre. Et pour cet habitant de Tokyo, « trier les clients en fonction de leur origine, on a beau dire, mais, au bout du compte, cela relève du délit de faciès. C'est très délicat. Le cliché de ''l'infinie courtoisie japonaise'' va en prendre un coup ».À lire aussiJapon: avec 36,8 millions de touristes étrangers en 2024, le pays fait face aux défis du surtourismeLes touristes étrangers, eux, sont tout autant partagés. Un premier confie : « Si cela devient vraiment difficile pour les Japonais en raison de la hausse du coût de la vie, c'est peut-être une bonne idée de pratiquer de tels tarifs différenciés. » Un autre déclare : « Ces prix majorés pour les visiteurs étrangers, selon moi, automatiquement, ça va les dissuader. Certains vont trouver inéquitable de devoir payer plus. »Certains commerçants vont encore plus loin. À la devanture de ce minuscule restaurant de nouilles, par exemple, un écriteau rédigé en anglais informe que l'accès est réservé aux clients parlant le japonais. Son gérant se justifie : « Je suis nul en langues étrangères, n'ai pas les moyens d'engager du personnel bilingue et suis tout seul à la fois en cuisine et au service. Donc les dialogues improbables en français, en espagnol ou en swahili via des applis ou 'Google Translate', désolé, mais non merci : je suis beaucoup trop débordé pour cela. »Le droit japonais tolère de telles restrictions d'accès fondées sur la nationalité ou la langue, considérant qu'elles relèvent de la liberté commerciale.À lire aussiJapon: les experts mettent en garde contre une éruption du mont Fuji

We continue to make slow progress developing our HealthKit dashboard app, codenamed "Bento Fit." In this episode, our update includes more HealthKit metrics discussion, Xcode Cloud configurations, a discussion on Git workflows, implementing basic logging, using Grok to write bad HealthKit code, and Kotaro's "Full Dieter Rams" UI designs. Plus, it looks like we need a persistence strategy, maybe SwiftData, maybe something else?## Show Notes- Bento Fit Update - How to manage your time on a side project - Metrics discussion from Side Project Saturday - Xcode Cloud is setup - Steve learned Swift Testing - Git workflows - HealthKit metric updates - Using LLMs for HealthKit code generation - Kotaro's UI update & discussion- Prototype Driven Development- Next Time - Add/Remove bento boxes dynamically - More HealthKit metrics to implement - Data model / caching strategy? - Learn Swift Charts?- Wrap-Up - http://phillycocoa.org- Not a Sponsor - https://miovino.app## Chapters00:00 Introductions & The Story So Far04:55 Bento Fit Update: Setting Expectations06:12 Bento Fit Update: SPS Metrics Discussion09:30 Bento Fit Update: Xcode Cloud & Git Workflow14:52 Bento Fit Update: Logging17:20 Bento Fit Update: Implementing HealthKit Metrics18:27 Bento Fit Update: Using Grok to Generate HealthKit Code21:53 Bento Fit Update: Kotaro's UI Update & Discussion27:28 HealthKit Data Persistence Strategy33:06 Prototype Driven Development35:58 Next Sprint51:10 Wrap-Up53:07 TagIntro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Moonlit Choices: Embracing Tradition on Shibuya's Streets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/moonlit-choices-embracing-tradition-on-shibuyas-streets Story Transcript:Ja: 渋谷の交差点は、秋の冷たい風に包まれ、ネオンの明かりが眩しく輝いています。En: Shibuya intersection is enveloped in the cold autumn wind, with neon lights shining brightly.Ja: 月見祭りのために、月形のお菓子を売る屋台から漂う甘い香りが、通り過ぎる人々の心を少しほっこりさせます。En: The sweet aroma drifting from the stalls selling moon-shaped sweets for the Tsukimi festival slightly warms the hearts of the people passing by.Ja: コタロウはその中で、少し緊張した顔をしながらウィンドウショッピングをしています。En: In the midst of this, Kotaro is window shopping with a somewhat tense expression.Ja: 彼は大学生で、ファッションには無頓着ではありません。しかし、今日は特別な日です。En: He is a university student, and while he is not indifferent to fashion, today is a special day.Ja: クラスメートのエミを少しでも振り向かせたいと思っています。En: He wants to catch the attention of his classmate Emi, even if just a little.Ja: エミは伝統的な日本文化が大好きで、そうした話題になると目を輝かせます。En: Emi loves traditional Japanese culture and her eyes light up whenever such topics come up in conversation.Ja: 月見のイベントで会うとき、どんな服を着れば彼女に興味をもってもらえるか悩んでいました。En: He was deliberating over what clothes to wear to pique her interest when they meet at the Tsukimi event.Ja: 「新しいトレンドを取り入れた服にするか、それとも伝統的な要素を含んだ服にするか…予算も限られているし、大変だな。」コタロウは自分の財布を見ながらつぶやきました。En: "Should I go with clothes that incorporate the latest trends, or something with traditional elements... my budget is limited, so it's tough," Kotaro mumbled while looking at his wallet.Ja: 彼は何軒かのお店を巡り、ついに完璧な服を見つけました。En: He visited several stores and finally found the perfect outfit.Ja: モダンなデザインと、ほんのり和風の素材が組み合わさったジャケットでした。En: It was a jacket that combined a modern design with subtle Japanese-style material.Ja: それは予算内で、まさにコタロウが求めていたものです。En: It was within his budget and precisely what Kotaro was looking for.Ja: 服を抱えたまま渋谷の交差点を歩いていると、街の向こう側にエミの姿を見つけました。En: As he walked across Shibuya intersection with the clothes in hand, he spotted Emi on the other side of the street.Ja: 心臓がドキドキしています。「今行くべきか。それとも、後にするか…」En: His heart was pounding. "Should I go now? Or should I wait until later..."Ja: コタロウは深呼吸をし、エミの方に向かって歩き出しました。En: Kotaro took a deep breath and started walking towards Emi.Ja: 彼が彼女の目の前に立ったとき、エミは驚いた顔をして笑顔になりました。En: When he stood in front of her, Emi looked surprised and then smiled.Ja: 「そのジャケット、とても素敵ね。センスが良いわ！」エミは言いました。コタロウはほっとして微笑み返します。En: "That jacket is very nice. You have good taste!" Emi said. Kotaro relaxed and gave a relieved smile in return.Ja: その後、彼らは月見のこと、ファッションのこと、日本の伝統について楽しく話しました。En: After that, they enjoyed chatting about the Tsukimi festival, fashion, and Japanese traditions.Ja: コタロウは自分の選択に自信を持ち、より伝統的な価値観を取り入れることの大切さを学びました。En: Kotaro gained confidence in his choice and learned the importance of incorporating more traditional values.Ja: 渋谷の交差点は変わらず忙しいですが、コタロウの心には少しの成長と、小さな幸福感が広がっていました。En: The Shibuya intersection remains as busy as ever, but in Kotaro's heart, a bit of growth and a small sense of happiness were spreading.Ja: 秋風が優しく吹く中、新しい友情と自己の発見が始まろうとしていたのです。En: As the gentle autumn breeze blew, a new friendship and self-discovery were about to begin. Vocabulary Words:intersection: 交差点enveloped: 包まれneon: ネオンaroma: 香りdrifting: 漂うstalls: 屋台deliberating: 悩んでfashion: ファッションindifferent: 無頓着pique: 興味をもってもらえるincorporate: 取り入れたelements: 要素budget: 予算mumbled: つぶやきましたwandering: 巡りsubtle: ほんのりspotted: 見つけpounding: ドキドキrelaxed: ほっとしてrelieved: 安心したchatting: 楽しく話しましたconfidence: 自信importance: 大切さincorporating: 取り入れるbreeze: 秋風friendship: 友情self-discovery: 自己の発見traditional: 伝統的surprised: 驚いたgrowth: 成長

The trio discuss the release of iOS 18 and the new iPhone 16 camera button and get inspired by the latest Slopes app design update. Kotaro shares some art and sound updates to his game jam project before exploring some "epiphanies" he has experienced relating to visionOS app design. ## Chapters 00:00 Introductions 00:54 iPhone 16 / iOS 18 Released 04:09 Camera Features and Photography on iPhone 16 07:32 iPhone 17 Rumors 09:13 Exploring the New Camera Control Button 12:47 iOS 18 Features and Apple Intelligence 15:44 Slopes Update 18:56 Kotaro's Game Jam Update 31:55 visionOS Epiphanies 53:08 Wrap-Up and One More Thing... ## Links - Slopes Update - https://getslopes.com - Kotaro's Game Jam Update - https://godotengine.org - https://www.gamedev.tv/courses/godot-mobile - Artwork - Music - visionOS Epiphanies - https://x.com/sekiguchiaimi/status/1808078418774483127?s=46&t=7o-KhBdOG-79A_MGeJNVBw - #visionhackhack - https://x.com/twforno1/status/1835636457261735960?s=46&t=7o-KhBdOG-79A_MGeJNVBw - https://x.com/mattpfeiffer/status/1834961908765458938?s=46&t=7o-KhBdOG-79A_MGeJNVBw - The Wrap-Up & One More Thing - http://phillycocoa.org - https://azamsharp.teachable.com/p/affiliate - https://azamsharp.school Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

On this evergreen episode, the trio begins by discussing the upcoming (at the time of recording) iPhone 16 event before Kotaro tells the tale of his failed Game Jam experience. Lessons are learned and hilarious generated voices are demoed. Sometimes you bite off more than you can chew with a side project, but that doesn't mean it wasn't worth the attempt. ## Topics Discussed: - Introductions - News - Sept 9th iPhone 16 Event - Kotaro's Failed Game Jam - Godot Game Engine - https://godotengine.org/ - Making Pixel Art with Pixen - https://pixenapp.com - What went wrong? - Scope Creep! - What did get done? - Text to speech via Bash script via ChatGPT - https://gist.github.com/kotarofujita/0bca414d058c90cf22818c0e26b3fce4 - What's next? - Finish a vertical slice on an iPhone - The Wrap-Up - https://phillycocoa.org - One More Thing… - https://azamsharp.school Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

This week Kotaro announces his triumphant return to the Game Jam scene with a brilliant idea that will surely make him a "Fortune." Then the Trio dives deep into the issues and controversies around generative "AI" and Procreate's stance against such technology in their products. Plus, Steve drops an epic rant about Facebook's "AI" integration as contrasted with the great integration done in the Foodnoms app. We think this episode has some of our best discussions to date so you won't want to miss it! ## Topics Discussed: - Kotaro Returns to Game Jams - “Fortune” - https://godotengine.org - https://github.com/migueldeicaza/SwiftGodot - Steve's idea for a game: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_(video_game) - Philly Game Mechanics Discord - https://discord.com/invite/vUhXknC - Procreate takes a stand against “generative AI” in their products - https://x.com/Procreate/status/1825311104584802470 - https://procreate.com/ai - The Wrap-Up & One More Thing… - https://azamsharp.school Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

This week Kotaro pods solo to introduce the concept of design systems, especially as they apply to mobile development. This is a topic we will revisit once the Trio can gather together once more and this episode will act as the foundation for those future discussions. ## Topics Discussed: - Introductions - What is a “design system” - Figma's definition - https://www.figma.com/blog/design-systems-101-what-is-a-design-system/ - Definition: - Tokens - Color (light/dark) - Corner radius - Dimensions - Fonts name/sizing/weight - Animation - Assets - What are they useful for - Consistency thru-out the product(s) - Faster time to market changes - May good for white label apps - How are they implemented for SwiftUI - SwiftUI implementation - https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/design-systems - Packages - Asset Folder - Structs/Enums - SF Symbols - What are the drawbacks - Complicated setup with all the state holders needing to be in constant communication. - Can get overly complex with everyone waiting on the other to finish their work - Once implemented. It can be very rigid to deal with maintaining order when individual stakeholders demand their part to be special. - Can be highly opinionated or too generalized depending on implementation - One More Thing... - AzamSharp Workshops - https://azamsharp.school/workshops.html Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

The trio discuss the state of the tech job market, especially for Apple platform developers. We touch on all manner of topics from how hiring practices are broken, to practical tips for new grads, to the utility of side projects, future hot platforms, and of course the "AI" question. There is a lot of good stuff in this episode. Enjoy! ## Topics Discussed: - Introductions - Job Market Vibe Check - Junior Developers - Hiring Practices Are Broken - Developer Demand Will Increase - Apple Platforms Ever More Functional - Tangent: Our Drexel Experiences - Recent College Graduates - Mohammad Faani's Mention in iOS Dev Weekly - https://iosdevweekly.com/issues/670?m=web#nDJBq0q - Explore Tech Stacks - Kotaro the Mercenary - Utility of Side Projects - Consultant Agencies - Tying Things Together - Crossing the Platforms - The “AI” Question - Steve Yegge's Article: “The Death of the Junior Developer” - https://sourcegraph.com/blog/the-death-of-the-junior-developer - Kotaro's Positive Ending…The Purge!? - The Wrap-Up & One More Thing - https://azamsharp.school Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

The trio is back from celebrating America to talk about Apple's horribly named "predictive code completion" in Xcode 16. Kotaro tries to use it with some interesting results and we compare Apple's current implementation with other similar products like Microsoft's Intellicode and contrast it with something like Copilot or Apple's forthcoming Swift Assist product. We also engage in an interesting discussion about when you should or should not use these code generation tools. ## Topics Discussed: - Introductions - Kotaro installs macOS 15 beta - Kotaro tries “predictive code completion” in Xcode 16 - Steve's experience with Intellicode in Visual Studio - DocC generation with Copilot in VS Code - Generating unit tests with Copilot - When and when not to use these tools? - Future experiments - Wrap-up - PhillyCocoa.org - One More Thing - AzamSharp.school Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

The trio discuss WWDC24 rumors and wishlists in advance of what feels like the biggest Apple conference in years. Stay until the end to hear our WWDC Bingo Card items and our guesses for how many times the acronym "AI" will be spoken during the keynote with Aaron making the most intriguing guess. ## Topics Discussed: - Introductions - Developer Conference Season - Year of “AI” - Microsoft Recall Feature - Copilot button - Apple has already been using “AI”! - CoreML - Object detection - Vision - Hand gesture - Photo identification - Text-to-Speech - Siri! - MacRumors WWDC24 Rumors! - https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/wwdc/ - Developer Wishlist - “AI” code writing in Xcode - SwiftData Improvements - VisionOS improvements - Siri Shortcuts Integration - Widgets in VisionOS - Bingo Card Items - Arc Browser Sherlocked - Widgets for VisionOS - VisionOS 2.0 (not 1.5) - Trello Sherlocked - New game engine - # of times “AI” spoken - Kotaro - 20+ - Aaron - 1 single time - Steve - 50+ - Wrap-Up & Jokes - https://phillycocoa.org Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

The trio discuss the new M4 iPad Pros, both the updates and the use cases. Who are these devices for and do the new models really represent the biggest update in the iPad lineup in years? Plus, Kotaro teases a new game to be built with Godot. ## Topics Discussed: - Introductions - New iPad Pros - What are iPads useful for? - Pencil Pro updates - What Nobody Else Told You About Tandem OLED and M4! (Snazzy Labs) - https://youtu.be/3moprE5S3Qc - Kotaro teases a new game to be built with Godot - https://godotengine.org - Killer Klowns from Outer Space - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095444/ - Wrap-Up & Jokes - https://phillycocoa.org Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

We are approaching the end of Angelic Layer, with a fun, lighthearted trip to the beach! No teen drama here! It's all good times! In the real world, Sarah talks about the live-action Fallout show. Maybe live-action adaptations can be good!? Meanwhile, Joe has gone to the theater to watch the Spy Family Code White movie.In Angelic Layer, Ogata finally gets his summer vacation. Unfortunately, everyone else is going through it. Misaki is getting Ohjiro's attention, Kotaro is trying to get Misaki's attention, Tamayo is trying to get Kotaro's attention, and Hatoko is trying to get a sweet tan. Then in the next episode, Misaki gets some more alone time with Ohjiro and we learn about his, uh, unfortunate first love. I'm sure things will work out for everyone in the end!Recommendation:Sarah - Battle Chef BrigadeJoe - The Beginner's Guide

Jumping off from one of our topics last episode, this week we are tackling the idea of working a 9 to 5 with a side project. What are the challenges? How do you maintain motivation? What time management strategies work? Are there any tools that can help you stay organized? Steve has some concrete tips based on his recent experience trying to juggle side projects and a day job while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Kotaro and Aaron provide the perspective of developers working a traditional in-office, corporate job and the challenges that creates for side project success. Along the way, we discuss how to make a website using Swift, the WWDC24 announcement, and Kotaro shares his latest insights about Reality Composer Pro. There are some good tips, tools, and techniques in this episode for those trying to find a healthy balance while working towards that side project dream. ## Topics Discussed: - Introductions - Using Swift to Build a Website - https://github.com/twostraws/Ignite - https://github.com/johnsundell/publish - Flutter vs React vs Native - News: WWDC24 Announced - Fun With Reality Composer Pro - 9 to 5 Lifestyle with a Side Project - Four Thousand Weeks book (not an affiliate link) - https://www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Management-Mortals/dp/0374159122 - Sleep++ - https://sleepplusplus.app - Wrap-Up & Not a Sponsor - https://AzamSharp.school Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Kotaro has been doing the 9 to 5 thing for a while now and he's been thinking about his days as a consultant and what it means in 2024 to "go indie." The trio discuss some of the options they see in the present day including consulting or SaaS, making educational content, traditional app or game development, whether the Vision Pro gold rush might be the most attractive option and more. Plus, Aaron finally tries a Vision Pro and Kotaro waxes nostalgic for his former indie app, "Dividend Calc." This is a great episode for anyone looking to "go indie" in 2024. ## Topics Discussed: - Introductions - Indie Opportunities - Our last discussion on this topic: #40: “Going Indie” - https://podcast.phillycocoa.org/episodes/40-going-indie - Consulting or SaaS Business - Bombing Brain Interactive - https://www.bombingbrain.com/ - Release Notes Podcast - https://releasenotes.tv/ - RelaNet - https://relanet.com/ - Educational Content / Workshops - AzamSharp - https://azamsharp.school - PointFree - https://www.pointfree.co - Design+Code - https://designcode.io - Indie App Success - https://getslopes.com/ - Indie Game Success - 9 to 5 with a Side Project - Vision Pro Gold Rush! - https://sandwich.vision - Tangents & Our “Going Indie” Strategies - Tangent: SPM Problems - Tangent: Aaron tried a Vision Pro! - Tangent: Dividend Calc History - Wrap-Up & Jokes - https://phillycocoa.org Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

Your favorite Shoujo podcast continues its coverage of the technically Shounen, but decidedly feminine series Angelic Layer. Sarah explains the newest manhua she's reading while Joe shares his thoughts on the original Macross anime. In Angelic Layer, we see Misaki face off with the cheater sisters and later she goes on a date with Kotaro-chan! Will this be the first Shounen series to acknowledge its romantic implications?!Recommendations:Joe - Star Wars RebelsSarah - Mass Effect Legendary Edition

This week the Trio follow-up on some visionOS ideas before delving into Kotaro's experience learning Flutter with an assist from Github Copilot. We round out the show discussing some rumors of new "AI" tools coming at the next WWDC. Not a Sponsor: https://azamsharp.school/workshops ## Topics Discussed: - Follow-up: Exploring visionOS Ideas - Kotaro's Github Copilot experience - app.quicktype.io - Learning Flutter with Github Copilot - https://docs.flutter.dev/data-and-backend/state-mgmt/options - Rumors of Generative AI at WWDC - AI in iOS 18 / iPhone 16 (Max Tech) - https://youtu.be/wtwW5IoIOvs - Code completion improvements - Test generation - Siri Intent improvements - Final thoughts about Copilot - A good assistant for well solved problems - Helpful for learning new languages and frameworks - Wrap-up - Not a Sponsor: https://AzamSharp.school/workshops Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

We have experienced the Apple Vision Pro for ourselves, well Kotaro and Steve have, and we have thoughts! Tune in to hear about Steve's Apple Store demo experience, what was impressive and what was surprisingly not. Then a digression about the dystopian nightmare this Brave New "Spatial Computing" world may be about to unleash upon us and our children before a discussion about trying to build software now that hardware is available. Finally, will we actually be buying our own Vision Pros to become true Vision Bros? You'll have to listen until the end to find out! ## Topics Discussed: - Introductions - Steve's demo experience - Dystopia Fears - Building for Vision Pro - Will we buy Vision Pros? - Wrap-Up & Jokes - https://phillycooca.org - Not a Sponser: AzamSharp Workshop - https://azamsharp.school/workshops - Physics in RealityKit Video - https://youtu.be/zZlJZo6GR2w Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.

The Vision Pro has officially launched and who better to discuss it and the new "spatial computing" era than friend of the pod, Kotaro Fujita. In this episode we attempt to answer two important questions: What is Vision Pro and What can you do with it? We discuss what it's like to use the product, what software will be available at launch, and what new kinds of experiences early adopters may be able to try out. We also explore whether Vision Pro and devices like it could lead to even more device-centric isolation and the special parenting concerns that come with yet another digital distraction in a developing child's life. We also speculate out loud about how "AI" tools and "spatial computing" may complement each other in future devices. Near the end, we go on some amusing tangents describing the experiences of explaining to kids what life was like in the "old days" of home phones and Blockbuster video. There are some great insights in this episode for anyone wondering what all the Vision Pro excitement is about. For a a more technical discussion with Kotaro about Vision Pro from a developer's perspective, check out episode #58 of the Side Project Spotlight podcast when it is released. Links below! If you'd like to support the show, please consider buying us a coffee at http://jenkintownartsgarage.com/coffee Please like, subscribe, and share the show so the algorithms will notice us! We appreciate you! ━ Chapters ━━━━━━━━━━━ 00:00:00 Intro Theme 00:00:32 Introductions 00:02:50 Welcome back, Kotaro Fujita! 00:03:02 What is Vision Pro? 00:11:35 What can you do with Vision Pro? 00:30:46 Are we buying a Vision Pro? 00:33:12 Isolation & Parenting Concerns with Vision Pro 00:42:48 What to expect in the "Spatial Computing" era 00:50:43 Kids don't use the "phone" 00:53:08 Explaining home phones and Blockbuster to kids 00:56:47 Where to find more Kotaro 00:58:17 The Wrap-Up 01:00:27 Outro Theme ━ Episode Links ━━━━━━━━━━━ Kotaro's company https://tomatoboy.co Follow Kotaro on X https://twitter.com/wild37 Follow Kotaro on Mastadon https://mastodon.social/@tomatoboyllc@jawns.club Watch Apple's Vision Pro Guided Tour https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/guided-tour/ Listen to a discussion of Vision Pro from a developer's perspective on the Side Project Spotlight podcast https://podcast.phillycocoa.org https://www.youtube.com/@PhillyCocoaHeads/podcasts ━ Show Links ━━━━━━━━━━━

Happy holidays everyone! Welcome to our annual awards show! dakazu, Darfox8, Morgana, and seamus2389 celebrate with their individual awards, such as Why Are These Boy Problems™ So Fucking Boring and Not All Teen Fiction! Then we share our top manga picks of the year!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Introductions - 00:00:00 Best for Manga Machinations Award - 00:04:14 Best Livestream Chatter Award - 00:08:30 "Why Are These Boy Problems™ So Fucking Boring" Award - 00:12:13 Best Reread by Seamus Award - 00:14:06 Best Reread by dakazu Award - 00:14:32 Best Use of Livestreams So Far - 00:16:38 Most Enjoyable Manga Mac Discussion Award - 00:21:06 Not All Teen Fiction Award - 00:24:03 Best Ramrodded Hong Kong Cinema Conversation - 00:26:21 Style is Substance Award - 00:34:02 Most Surprising Manga Award - 00:38:18 The Obliteration of the Self Award - 00:41:44 Best Older Unknown Manga Award - 00:43:05 Most Majestic Manga Mac Mahjong Meme - 00:45:04 "Fuck This" Hall of Fame - 00:50:29 List of Vintage Horror Award - 00:54:38 Clever But Not Smart Award - 00:57:40 Manga Machinations Listener Popularity Award - 01:10:22 Food Interlude - 01:12:39 Seamus' Top Manga of 2023 - 01:20:41 dakazu's Top Manga of 2023 - 01:25:32 Morgana's Top Manga of 2023 - 01:31:04 Darfox's Top Manga of 2023 - 01:34:55 Final reflection on 2023, Thank yous - 01:45:08 Songs Credits: “Christmas is Here” by The Delegates “Here Comes Christmas” by Bob Hart “Auld Lang Syne” by Lone Star Vibes