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This Week In Startups is made possible by:Sentry.io - sentry.io/twistHubspot - clickhubspot.com/twist2Northwest Registered Agent - https://northwestregisteredagent.com/twistToday's show:One day soon, you might consult an AI general practitioner about your health, and then the computer will recommend human specialists to take up your case.On TWiST Tokyo, Jason chats with Fred Almeida — founder and CEO of American Medical Intelligence Inc. — and Maxwell Weiss, a partner at Pacific Bays Capital.Together, they discuss the future of medicine, and the opportunities for individuals to take greater control over their health and preventative care strategies.PLUS a look at how Japan has stayed at the forefront of technology despite NOT being a manufacturing hub, why so many Americans are willing to take a pay cut to move to Japan for work, and the concept of “genten shugi,” and how it prevents some Japanese people from communicating with English speakers, despite understanding the language.THEN we hear pitches from some of our favorite Founder University x Japan companies, and Fred, Jason, and Max pick their favorites!Timestamps:(00:00) Introducing today's big guests: founder Fred Almeida and investor Max Weiss!(5:43) Why Fred thinks one day soon, an AI will be your general practitioner(8:26) The power of getting self-directed medical diagnostics(13:27) Max says Japan has moved into Decade 2 in its venture capital journey(14:37) Sentry - New users can get $240 in free credits when they go to sentry.io/twist and use the code TWIST(16:05) Max and Jason had wagyu barbecue the other night(17:10) Japan doesn't OFFICIALLY have a standing army…(21:37) Why the line between talking startups and politics is blurring(23:05) Hubspot - Check out the guide “Advanced ChatGPT Prompt Engineering: From Basic to Expert in 7 Days.” Download it for free at clickhubspot.com/twist2.(24:59) Japan doesn't make a lot of things, but it produces the underlying tech behind a lot of things(25:52) Understanding Genten Shugi: Why some in Japan still have an “English allergy”(29:42) Why some Americans will take a pay cut to come work in Japan(33:28) Northwest Registered Agent - Get more when you start your business with Northwest. In 10 clicks and 10 minutes, you can form your company and walk away with a real business identity — Learn more at www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist(34:10) PITCH #1: Cascade(36:10) PITCH #2: Altsource Global(38:10) PITCH #3: GoalMochi(40:25) Jason, Max, and Fred give feedback on our first three pitches(42:45) Would GoalMochi ever consider adding personas for added expertise, like say a nutritionist?(44:30) How does Cascade plan to compete against the massive ad networks of companies like Google and Meta?(46:05) PITCH #4: RandomChat(48:10) PITCH #5: Eir(50:05) More feedback for our final two pitches of the day(52:44) Fred wants to know how Eir's product will integrate with other systems(54:19) Why Gigi made herself available to chat in her app(57:50) Why Jason thinks RandomChat should add anonymous personasSubscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFollow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisThank you to our partners:(14:37) Sentry - New users can get $240 in free credits when they go to sentry.io/twist and use the code TWIST(23:05) Hubspot - Check out the guide “Advanced ChatGPT Prompt Engineering: From Basic to Expert in 7 Days.” Download it for free at clickhubspot.com/twist2.(33:28) Northwest Registered Agent - Get more when you start your business with Northwest. In 10 clicks and 10 minutes, you can form your company and walk away with a real business identity — Learn more at www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/connected/587 http://relay.fm/connected/587 We're All Confused 587 Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley Myke and Ticci dig into Mark Gurman's report on Siri in the '27 OS releases, check their vibes for Apple and AI for the year, and talk about the “Personal Super Intelligent” lobster known as Clawdbot. Myke and Ticci dig into Mark Gurman's report on Siri in the '27 OS releases, check their vibes for Apple and AI for the year, and talk about the “Personal Super Intelligent” lobster known as Clawdbot. clean 4756 Myke and Ticci dig into Mark Gurman's report on Siri in the '27 OS releases, check their vibes for Apple and AI for the year, and talk about the “Personal Super Intelligent” lobster known as Clawdbot. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback iOS 27: Apple to Revamp Siri as Built-In iPhone, Mac Chatbot - Bloomberg Private AI Compute advances AI privacy – Google Blog Introducing Gemini 3 Flash: Benchmarks, global availability – Google Blog Queue - Simple Podcasts App - App Store Clawdbot Showed Me What the Future of Personal AI Assistants Looks Like - MacStories Clawdbot Closing the capability gap between frontier AI and everyday
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:45:00 GMT http://relay.fm/connected/587 http://relay.fm/connected/587 Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley Myke and Ticci dig into Mark Gurman's report on Siri in the '27 OS releases, check their vibes for Apple and AI for the year, and talk about the “Personal Super Intelligent” lobster known as Clawdbot. Myke and Ticci dig into Mark Gurman's report on Siri in the '27 OS releases, check their vibes for Apple and AI for the year, and talk about the “Personal Super Intelligent” lobster known as Clawdbot. clean 4756 Myke and Ticci dig into Mark Gurman's report on Siri in the '27 OS releases, check their vibes for Apple and AI for the year, and talk about the “Personal Super Intelligent” lobster known as Clawdbot. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback iOS 27: Apple to Revamp Siri as Built-In iPhone, Mac Chatbot - Bloomberg Private AI Compute advances AI privacy – Google Blog Introducing Gemini 3 Flash: Benchmarks, global availability – Google Blog Queue - Simple Podcasts App - App Store Clawdbot Showed Me What the Future of Personal AI Assistants Looks Like - MacStories Clawdbot Closing the capability gap between frontier AI an
Wes and Scott talk about why mobile web apps often feel “janky” compared to native—and how to fix it. They cover input zooming, accidental horizontal scroll, pointer/user-select quirks, frame rate consistency, full-page refreshes, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:11 Brought to you by Sentry.io 02:57 Zooming inputs 06:11 Horizontal scrolling 08:49 Proper use of pointer-events: none, and user-select: none 11:27 Allowing zoom on everything 16:37 Cleaning up the “jank” 19:48 Full page refresh 24:05 Slow loading times 29:50 Cumulative layout shift 32:47 Address bars and viewport units Dynamic Viewport Units 35:34 Full-width scroll traps Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
Is Stack Overflow actually dying, and what does that mean in an AI-driven dev world? Scott and Wes break down the latest web dev news, from Firefox's AI crossroads and Apple's browser engine changes to new tools, docs, and spicy browser updates. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:36 Stack Overflow is Officially Dead 05:40 AI's Impact on Software Development 07:56 Brought to you by Sentry.io 08:20 Micro QuickJS for Embedded Systems 13:03 Open Workers: A Cloudflare Alternative 20:09 React Aria has new Docs 24:12 Firefox and the AI Dilemma The Mozilla Announcement 31:11 Apple's Browser Engine Changes Using alternative browser engines in Japan. 36:12 Fractured JSON for Better Readability 37:45 New Chrome Permissions Dialogue Chrome Network Access 41:15 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: TRMNL E-Ink Display Wes: ACEBOTT Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax on YouTube Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/upgrade/599 http://relay.fm/upgrade/599 Free... Although 599 Jason Snell and Myke Hurley This week we're following up on what the Apple-Google AI hookup means and reacting to Apple's announcement of an oddly shaped creative apps bundle. This week we're following up on what the Apple-Google AI hookup means and reacting to Apple's announcement of an oddly shaped creative apps bundle. clean 5754 This week we're following up on what the Apple-Google AI hookup means and reacting to Apple's announcement of an oddly shaped creative apps bundle. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Incomparable How Apple is Using Gemini to Give ChatGPT-Like Answers — The Information Apple to fine-tune Gemini independently, no Google branding on Siri, more - 9to5Mac Connected #586: Dashboard Confessions - Relay Pop-Tarts Bowl - Wikipedia MIT Mystery Hunt Daring Fireball: OpenAI Releases GPT-5.1, Along With Renamed and New Personalities Apple will pay billions for Gemini after OpenAI declined – 9to5mac Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps - Apple Apple's pro bundle makes sense, but making iWork freemium doesn't – Six Colors Apple Creative Studio icons are 'unique' and not for all standalon
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/upgrade/599 http://relay.fm/upgrade/599 Jason Snell and Myke Hurley This week we're following up on what the Apple-Google AI hookup means and reacting to Apple's announcement of an oddly shaped creative apps bundle. This week we're following up on what the Apple-Google AI hookup means and reacting to Apple's announcement of an oddly shaped creative apps bundle. clean 5754 This week we're following up on what the Apple-Google AI hookup means and reacting to Apple's announcement of an oddly shaped creative apps bundle. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Incomparable How Apple is Using Gemini to Give ChatGPT-Like Answers — The Information Apple to fine-tune Gemini independently, no Google branding on Siri, more - 9to5Mac Connected #586: Dashboard Confessions - Relay Pop-Tarts Bowl - Wikipedia MIT Mystery Hunt Daring Fireball: OpenAI Releases GPT-5.1, Along With Renamed and New Personalities Apple will pay billions for Gemini after OpenAI declined – 9to5mac Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps - Apple Apple's pro bundle makes sense, but making iWork freemium doesn't – Six Colors Apple Creative Studio icons are 'unique' and not for all s
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/cortex/175 http://relay.fm/cortex/175 Technology Connections – State of the Workflow 175 Myke Hurley Myke talks to Alec from Technology Connections about how he turns everyday tech into compelling videos, from topic selection and deep research to scripting, hands-on experimentation, filming, and editing entirely on his own. Myke talks to Alec from Technology Connections about how he turns everyday tech into compelling videos, from topic selection and deep research to scripting, hands-on experimentation, filming, and editing entirely on his own. clean 3843 Myke talks to Alec from Technology Connections about how he turns everyday tech into compelling videos, from topic selection and deep research to scripting, hands-on experimentation, filming, and editing entirely on his own. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code cortex26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. Guest Starring: Technology Connections Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback Myke's 2026 Yearly Theme - Cortex - YouTube My 2026 Yearly Theme – The Enthusiast Technology Connections - YouTube Technology Connections | Patreon Teleprompters are clever, simple, and also pretty neat - Technology Connections - YouTube This goofy fridge has a really clever design. It's also kinda terrible. - Technology Connections - YouTube Video projectors used to be ridiculously cool - Technology Connections - YouTube Catalytic converters are simple, but getting them to work is not - Technology Connections - YouTube My car charger can boil water really fast - Technology Connections - YouTube Brown; color is weird - Technology Connections - YouTube Alec's Home Screen Tusky Pocket Casts Good Store - EcoGeek - Dishwasher Powder
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/connected/586 http://relay.fm/connected/586 Dashboard Confessions 586 Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley The two chairmen (and Myke) regroup to discuss beige accessories and Apple Creator Studio, including its icons. They then dig into what Apple could achieve by moving Siri onto Google's foundation models. The two chairmen (and Myke) regroup to discuss beige accessories and Apple Creator Studio, including its icons. They then dig into what Apple could achieve by moving Siri onto Google's foundation models. clean 4522 The two chairmen (and Myke) regroup to discuss beige accessories and Apple Creator Studio, including its icons. They then dig into what Apple could achieve by moving Siri onto Google's foundation models. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback NewsBlur Sol Feedbin Inoreader lire Unread ReadKit iPhone 17 Series Case Classic LS - Spigen Classic LS Phone Wrist Strap - Spigen Apple Mac Mini Stand Classic C1 - Spigen A Very Nerdy Holiday Break – AppStories Dashboard (macOS) - Wikipedia Apple Should Bring Back Dashboard - 512 Pixels Apple Unveils Apple Creator Studio App Suite - MacStories Apple Creator Studio Announced - 512 Pixels Will Final Cut Pro on Mac Get Every New Feature Without a Subscription? Here's What Apple Says - MacRumors Apple Creator Studio Icons Apple Creator Studio Icon History – Basic Apple Guy Aperture (software) - Wikipedia Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year – CNBC Joint statement from Google and Apple – Google Blog How Apple is Using Gemini to Give ChatGPT-Like Answers — The Information Apple sits out AI arms race to play kingmaker between Google
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/connected/586 http://relay.fm/connected/586 Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley The two chairmen (and Myke) regroup to discuss beige accessories and Apple Creator Studio, including its icons. They then dig into what Apple could achieve by moving Siri onto Google's foundation models. The two chairmen (and Myke) regroup to discuss beige accessories and Apple Creator Studio, including its icons. They then dig into what Apple could achieve by moving Siri onto Google's foundation models. clean 4522 The two chairmen (and Myke) regroup to discuss beige accessories and Apple Creator Studio, including its icons. They then dig into what Apple could achieve by moving Siri onto Google's foundation models. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CONNECTED. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback NewsBlur Sol Feedbin Inoreader lire Unread ReadKit iPhone 17 Series Case Classic LS - Spigen Classic LS Phone Wrist Strap - Spigen Apple Mac Mini Stand Classic C1 - Spigen A Very Nerdy Holiday Break – AppStories Dashboard (macOS) - Wikipedia Apple Should Bring Back Dashboard - 512 Pixels Apple Unveils Apple Creator Studio App Suite - MacStories Apple Creator Studio Announced - 512 Pixels Will Final Cut Pro on Mac Get Every New Feature Without a Subscription? Here's What Apple Says - MacRumors Apple Creator Studio Icons Apple Creator Studio Icon History – Basic Apple Guy Aperture (software) - Wikipedia Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year – CNBC Joint statement from Google and Apple – Google Blog How Apple is Using Gemini to Give ChatGPT-Like Answers — The Information Apple sits out AI arms race to play kingmaker betwe
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/cortex/175 http://relay.fm/cortex/175 Myke Hurley Myke talks to Alec from Technology Connections about how he turns everyday tech into compelling videos, from topic selection and deep research to scripting, hands-on experimentation, filming, and editing entirely on his own. Myke talks to Alec from Technology Connections about how he turns everyday tech into compelling videos, from topic selection and deep research to scripting, hands-on experimentation, filming, and editing entirely on his own. clean 3843 Myke talks to Alec from Technology Connections about how he turns everyday tech into compelling videos, from topic selection and deep research to scripting, hands-on experimentation, filming, and editing entirely on his own. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code cortex26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. Guest Starring: Technology Connections Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Submit Feedback Myke's 2026 Yearly Theme - Cortex - YouTube My 2026 Yearly Theme – The Enthusiast Technology Connections - YouTube Technology Connections | Patreon Teleprompters are clever, simple, and also pretty neat - Technology Connections - YouTube This goofy fridge has a really clever design. It's also kinda terrible. - Technology Connections - YouTube Video projectors used to be ridiculously cool - Technology Connections - YouTube Catalytic converters are simple, but getting them to work is not - Technology Connections - YouTube My car charger can boil water really fast - Technology Connections - YouTube Brown; color is weird - Technology Connections - YouTube Alec's Home Screen Tusky Pocket Casts Good Store - EcoGeek - Dishwasher Powder
Wes and Scott answer your questions about whether Git GUIs beat the terminal, balancing accessibility with experimental web projects, blocking malicious traffic, smart home setups, why Anthropic bought Bun, navigating tricky team dynamics, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:51 Why did Anthropic buy Bun? 07:33 Should you use Git GUIs or the terminal? lazygit 12:54 How to make better coding videos v_framer Recut DaVinci Resolve Shure MV7+ 20:31 How do you handle a difficult dev teammate? 24:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io 24:41 Creative and experimental code vs accessible code Using luminance instead of lightness Color contrast checker Auto color 31:51 Smart home setups we actually use 35:37 How do you block bad bots and ISPs? Bad ASN list 38:02 What is SAP UI and why is it everywhere? SAP UI5 Demo Kit 41:28 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: Inside Archaeology Wes: ProfessorBoots Shameless Plugs Syntax YouTube Channel Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
Today's Song of the Day is “Sentry” from Sword II's album Electric Hour, out now.
Sony Open week means the start of the golf season. Not usually, but that's the case this week with no Sentry at Kapalua.The three of us are proud to kickoff our 4th season together doing the GGT podcast and welcome you to listen in as we talk all things Sony Open. We touch on Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA TOUR as well along with what may be next for LIV Golf after his departure.Enjoy!
In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience, Jason sits down with Tait Covert, President and CEO of Sentry Computing, to talk about building a service-first managed IT company and what it really takes to support small and mid-sized businesses. Tait shares his path into entrepreneurship, how his background in retail sales, graphic design, and project management shaped his approach to IT, and why clear communication and transparent guidance matter more than technical jargon. He explains how Sentry Computing delivers contract-free managed IT services, prioritizes cybersecurity and reliability, and focuses on long-term client relationships over quick wins. The conversation also covers leadership, customer trust, running a people-first services business, and how business owners should think about IT strategy without getting overwhelmed. This episode is especially valuable for founders, operators, and business owners who want practical insight into IT, cybersecurity, and building a service company that lasts. Topics Discussed • Tait's background and journey into entrepreneurship • Founding and growing Sentry Computing • What "service-first IT" really means • Communicating technical concepts without jargon • Cybersecurity basics business owners must understand • Building trust with small and mid-sized businesses • Leadership lessons from running an IT services company • Balancing technical expertise with customer experience • What business owners should prioritize in their IT strategy Connect with Tait Covert LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taitcovert/ Connect with Sentry Computing Website: https://sentrycomputing.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sentrycomputing/ Connect with Jason Cavness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncavness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejasoncavnessexperience/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasoncavness Podcast: https://www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com
Scott and Wes sit down with Dimitri Metropolis to explore the wild edges of TypeScript—from running Doom in the type system to building tools like Typeslayer. They dig into Turing-complete types, performance limits, and what the future might hold for TypeScript and programming languages as a whole. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:27 Dimitri Metropolis Introduction 01:29 What is Doom in TypeScript? 03:10 TypeScript Types and Turing Completeness 04:06 Project Overview and Challenges 04:57 ASCII Art and Visual Representation 06:50 Performance Issues with TypeScript 09:27 Brought to you by Sentry.io 09:51 Typeslayer Tool Introduction 16:19 Building in Tauri 20:54 Challenges around packaging 24:03 Future of TypeScript and AI 27:40 Is the Go-based compiler significantly faster? TSperf 30:23 Should there be something to follow Typescript? 36:27 Staying up to date with WASM. 37:08 SquiggleConf Overview 38:26 Hosting a conference 40:45 What are your thoughts on Zig? 45:07 Vibe coding as an end goal 50:01 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Dimitri: pullfrog Shameless Plugs Dimitri: Michigan TypeScript on YouTube Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/upgrade/598 http://relay.fm/upgrade/598 Transparent Man of the People 598 Jason Snell and Myke Hurley Google and Apple join forces to corner the market on smartphone AI models, John Ternus gets a profile in the New York Times, live NBA basketball comes to the Vision Pro, and Apple inconsistently refuses to stop bad App Store behavior. Google and Apple join forces to corner the market on smartphone AI models, John Ternus gets a profile in the New York Times, live NBA basketball comes to the Vision Pro, and Apple inconsistently refuses to stop bad App Store behavior. clean 6233 Google and Apple join forces to corner the market on smartphone AI models, John Ternus gets a profile in the New York Times, live NBA basketball comes to the Vision Pro, and Apple inconsistently refuses to stop bad App Store behavior. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. 1Password: Take the first step to better security by securing your team's credentials. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback 20 Macs - Relay Chase to become new issuer of Apple Card - Apple Will the iPhone Fold be a phone you open, or an iPad you close? – Six Colors Is this the folding iPhone's creaseless display? | The Verge Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year Joint statement from Google and Apple – Google Blog Apple picks Google's Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade | The Verge Apple's John Ternus Could Be Tim Cook's Successor as CEO - The New York Times More reports about Apple succession planning – Six Colors Apple announces annual shareholders meeting for next month - 9to5Mac Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards | The Verge Tumblr removed from Apple app store over abuse images - BBC News Uber tried to fool Apple and got caught | The Verge Apple blocks Facebook from running its internal iOS apps | The Verge Some first thoughts about live immersive basketball – Six Colors Apple: You (Still) Don't Understand the Visi
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/upgrade/598 http://relay.fm/upgrade/598 Jason Snell and Myke Hurley Google and Apple join forces to corner the market on smartphone AI models, John Ternus gets a profile in the New York Times, live NBA basketball comes to the Vision Pro, and Apple inconsistently refuses to stop bad App Store behavior. Google and Apple join forces to corner the market on smartphone AI models, John Ternus gets a profile in the New York Times, live NBA basketball comes to the Vision Pro, and Apple inconsistently refuses to stop bad App Store behavior. clean 6233 Google and Apple join forces to corner the market on smartphone AI models, John Ternus gets a profile in the New York Times, live NBA basketball comes to the Vision Pro, and Apple inconsistently refuses to stop bad App Store behavior. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. 1Password: Take the first step to better security by securing your team's credentials. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback 20 Macs - Relay Chase to become new issuer of Apple Card - Apple Will the iPhone Fold be a phone you open, or an iPad you close? – Six Colors Is this the folding iPhone's creaseless display? | The Verge Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year Joint statement from Google and Apple – Google Blog Apple picks Google's Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade | The Verge Apple's John Ternus Could Be Tim Cook's Successor as CEO - The New York Times More reports about Apple succession planning – Six Colors Apple announces annual shareholders meeting for next month - 9to5Mac Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards | The Verge Tumblr removed from Apple app store over abuse images - BBC News Uber tried to fool Apple and got caught | The Verge Apple blocks Facebook from running its internal iOS apps | The Verge Some first thoughts about live immersive basketball – Six Colors Apple: You (Still) Don't Understand
The content gods have blessed this Friday episode with a piece of news that Andy has called "maybe my favorite thing that's ever happened on the PGA Tour." Vijay Singh, a 62-year-old who did not finish in the Top 20 of the Schwab Cup standings on last year's Champions Tour, has decided to use his career money list exemption for full status for 2026 on the PGA Tour! Brendan and Andy do a bit of a deep dive into Vijay's recent PGA Tour results and Andy applauds him for using this exemption despite calls for scarcity and cuts from the top of the new Tour food chain. Andy even goes as far as to say that he will still be in high spirits if the Bears lose on Saturday because he knows Vijay will tee it up at the Sony next week! In other PGA Tour field news, Scottie Scheffler has committed to the AmEx and WM Phoenix Open, marking the first starts of his 2026 season. With no Sentry, the AmEx has a much better field than in recent years, but Scottie will still likely be three-to-one or less to win the event. Brendan then segues to the biggest news of this week: Derek Sprague's departure from the PGA of America. Sprague stepped down as CEO, leaving an opening in the PGA of America's leadership that could really only be filled by one man. Is this Don's path to permanent relevancy? We'll have to just wait and see. There is also a VERY important Nico Minute in this episode, as a new sponsor has stepped up for a podcast favorite this year. The back half of this episode contains the yearly Over-Under segment, with Brendan, Andy, and PJ making predictions for the rest of the year. Will the major scoring record be broken? How many wins for Rory and Scottie? Can Cameron Young finish in the OWGR Top 10? Will the Bears beat the Packers twice in this calendar year? Listen to find out! Join us in Chicagoland for an SGS Live Show on Thursday, February 12! We'll be hanging out at SPACE in Evanston, Illinois for a night of Q&A, Champs Tour Minute, and plenty of Bears chatter. General public tickets are on sale at 10 am CT on Friday, January 9. Check out https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-shotgun-start-space-tickets/14054084?pl=space for more details.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/connected/585 http://relay.fm/connected/585 The Rickies (January 2026) 585 Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley The guys grade their predictions made way back in January 2025, then make new ones for 2026. The guys grade their predictions made way back in January 2025, then make new ones for 2026. clean 5627 Subtitle: I Have No Moral CompassThe guys grade their predictions made way back in January 2025, then make new ones for 2026. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Guest Starring: Dice by PCalc Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Rickies.co - 2025 Annual Rickies Rickipedia - 2025 Annual Rickies Rickipedia - 2026 Annual Rickies Rickies.co - 2026 Annual Rickies Paul is dead - Wikipedia The MacBook Air's wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already | The Verge Apple's Rumored Foldable May Be Smaller Than We Think - 512 Pixels Apple's John Ternus Could Be Tim Cook's Successor as CEO - The New York Times Three Tiny Laptops - MacStories
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/connected/585 http://relay.fm/connected/585 Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley The guys grade their predictions made way back in January 2025, then make new ones for 2026. The guys grade their predictions made way back in January 2025, then make new ones for 2026. clean 5627 Subtitle: I Have No Moral CompassThe guys grade their predictions made way back in January 2025, then make new ones for 2026. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code connected26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Guest Starring: Dice by PCalc Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Rickies.co - 2025 Annual Rickies Rickipedia - 2025 Annual Rickies Rickipedia - 2026 Annual Rickies Rickies.co - 2026 Annual Rickies Paul is dead - Wikipedia The MacBook Air's wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already | The Verge Apple's Rumored Foldable May Be Smaller Than We Think - 512 Pixels Apple's John Ternus Could Be Tim Cook's Successor as CEO - The New York Times Three Tiny Laptops - MacStories
Kassidy and Sydney are back and starting 2026 exactly how they should be, spilling all the TEE on Birdie Little Secrets. Fresh off their Christmas vacations, the girls jump right into the WAG world with plenty of laughs, insider stories, and unfiltered conversation. This episode features an iconic interview with Jordan Mabie, fiancée of PGA Tour player Chandler Phillips. Jordan opens up about life as a WAG, getting engaged, navigating Tour life, and Chandler's other not-so-secret obsession: duck hunting. From absolutely hilarious and spot-on impersonations to wedding plans scheduled during the Tour Championship, Kassidy and Sydney leave no topic untouched. The interview is long, unfiltered, and completely worth it. She's iconic, so stick around for the whole thing. After all the tee is poured, the girls break down what's happening on Tour with The Sentry not being played this week, and dive into a major announcement in the golf world: the LPGA is getting its own version of TGL, the WTGL! It's golf, gossip, and girl talk all in one must-listen episode of Birdie Little Secrets. Tune in every THURSDAY for new episodes! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @BirdieLittleSecretsPod
For the first time in many years the PGA Tour season will not begin at Kapalua's Plantation Course. For this episode, DJ and Charlie Van Kirk hear from several voices inside and outside of golf to unpack the layers of drought and water shortage issues on Maui that have forced the cancellation of the 2026 Sentry, and put the long-term future of the event in serious doubt. Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf Support our Sponsors: Titleist Rhoback Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 11:00 - Overview 15:00 - Mark Rolfing 37:00 - Other voices from Hawaii If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up's community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It's a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wes and Scott talk about setting realistic goals for the new year, building habits through small, sustainable changes, creating systems that actually stick, and why incremental progress beats big resolutions every time. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:26 Wes: Stand more 06:55 Wes: Learn to wake up early 10:04 Scott: Embrace daily TODOs Tweek 14:18 Brought to you by Sentry.io 14:43 Wes: Better email management 19:14 Scott: Become more minimal 22:13 Wes: Get faster at typing 26:55 Scott: Listen to more self-help books 30:18 Scott: Track long-term habits 31:36 Scott (and Wes): Ship more things Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
Sentry Cancelled! Kapalua Drought! Brooks Leaving LIV! Should PGA Tour Welcome Koepka Back? Gotterup on TGL! Rory & Fleetwood in Dubai! MUCH MORE!!! FOLLOW @The73rdHole on X & Apple Podcasts! LISTEN on The Sports Animal App & GolfOklahoma.org!
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/upgrade/597 http://relay.fm/upgrade/597 Our 2026 Wish List 597 Jason Snell and Myke Hurley Happy New Year! In this episode, we share some of the things we hope we'll see from Apple in 2026. Also, Jason attacks an emoji. Happy New Year! In this episode, we share some of the things we hope we'll see from Apple in 2026. Also, Jason attacks an emoji. clean 7226 Subtitle: The Room at the Airport Where You Can Get a HugHappy New Year! In this episode, we share some of the things we hope we'll see from Apple in 2026. Also, Jason attacks an emoji. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Jason's Goodreads List Happy Mac | Apple Wiki | Fandom
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/upgrade/597 http://relay.fm/upgrade/597 Jason Snell and Myke Hurley Happy New Year! In this episode, we share some of the things we hope we'll see from Apple in 2026. Also, Jason attacks an emoji. Happy New Year! In this episode, we share some of the things we hope we'll see from Apple in 2026. Also, Jason attacks an emoji. clean 7226 Subtitle: The Room at the Airport Where You Can Get a HugHappy New Year! In this episode, we share some of the things we hope we'll see from Apple in 2026. Also, Jason attacks an emoji. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Jason's Goodreads List Happy Mac | Apple Wiki | Fandom
Wes and Scott talk about their bold predictions for web development in 2026, from WebGPU-powered design and modern CSS breakthroughs to JavaScript standards, AI-driven tooling, security risks, the future of frameworks, workflows, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:49 WebGPU and 3D experiences will finally take off Lando Norris 01:30 Web design will make a comeback Raycast shaders.com 04:03 Light mode returns (yes, really) 07:06 Modern CSS standards are about to have a huge year CSS Wrapped Graffiti 13:15 Will the Temporal API finally ship everywhere in 2026? 14:18 The rise of the standard stack 16:18 Are we headed toward standardized RPC? 19:41 What's next (and what's not) for React 21:07 Why we'll see more security failures in web dev 22:35 SvelteKit 3 lands in 2026 22:53 Where developer tooling is headed next Oxc Biome 26:44 More big acquisitions Anthropic Bun 28:02 2026: the year of durable compute 30:57 Frameworks will matter less as AI gets better 33:34 End-to-end AI workflows become the norm 36:04 Brought to you by Sentry.io 37:21 Personalized software for everyday people 39:11 MCP and MCP UI will pop 42:24 Developer skills will fall off 46:20 Crappy software will continue Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
In this episode, we sit down with one of the defining writers of modern Marvel to talk about what's next, what still matters, and what didn't quite land. Paul discusses his two new Marvel series coming in 2026, including his long-awaited return to The Sentry, launching this March. We dig into why this new Sentry story feels necessary now, how it builds on the psychological core that made the character unforgettable, and what Paul wants to explore that he couldn't before.We also get an exclusive look at Captain Marvel: Dark Star, a story that reaches back into Carol Danvers' Ms. Marvel era to investigate an unsolved crime that has lingered in the shadows for decades. Paul breaks down why revisiting that moment matters—and how reframing the past can change how we understand Carol today.The conversation turns reflective as we revisit Paul's Marvel Knights era, including his landmark run on Inhumans—what that period at Marvel felt like from the inside, the creative freedom it allowed, and why those stories continue to resonate.And yes—we talk about television. Paul finally watched the ABC Inhumans series, and he's candid about his reaction, where it went wrong, and why adaptations miss the mark when they lose sight of character and theme. It's a wide-ranging, honest conversation about legacy, reinvention, and returning to the worlds you helped define—on your own terms.
March 2026 Solicitations (Image, DC, Others) Weekly Comic Reviews: DC DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna by Leah Williams, Mirka Andolfo, Romulo Fajardo Jr Titans 30 by John Layman, Pete Woods, Bruno Abdias Marvel Black Panther: Intergalactic 1 by Victor LaValle, Stefano Nesi, Bryan Valenza Marvel Unlimited Strange Tales 1 by Preeti Chhibber, Bailie Rosenlund AWA AGGIE – Aggregated Human Experience Database 1 by Mark Russell, Aco, David Lorenzo, Ive Svorcina Dynamite ThunderCats Ho!(Liday) Special 2025 by Ed Brisson, Fabio Gallo, Emanuele Ercolani, Giona Zefiro Image Wrestle Heist 1 by Kyle Starks, Vladimir Popov Mad Cave New Space Age 1 by Kenny Porter, Mike Becker, Kevin Betou OGN Countdown: Black Heart Billy by Rick Remender, Kieron Dwyer Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski, Aleksandra Zielinska, Michael Dowling, Luis NCT Athanasia by Daniel Kraus, Dani, Brad Simpson Red and Blue Monster Hunters by Sara Soler Rodeo Hawkins and the Daughters of Mayhem by John Claude Bemis, Nicole Miles Dire Days of Willowweep Manor and the Nefarious Nights of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon Garrity, Christopher Baldwin Additional Reviews: Chutzpah The Dropout Knives Out 3 Sunny Side Down ep3 War Between the Land and the Sea finale David News: new Jessica Jones series, She-Ra leaving Netflix, more DC KO fighters, Oscars moving to YouTube, Netflix commits to theaters for WB movies, Tarzan to IDW, Sony buys Peanuts, Archie merging with Oni, new Archie titles announced, Woods and w0rldtr33 optioned for animated series, Paul Jenkins writing Sentry and Captain Marvel, Brainiac cast, Omninews Trailers: Disclosure Day, Odyssey, Muppet Show Comics Countdown (17 Dec 2025): Exquisite Corpses 8 by James Tynion IV, Pornsak Pichetshote, Michael Walsh, Adam Gorham, Jordie Bellaire Endeavour 2 by Stephanie Phillips, Marc Laming, Tony Shasteen, Lee Loughridge w0rldtr33 17 by James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco, Jordie Bellaire DIE: Loaded 2 by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans Everything Dead and Dying 4 by Tate Brombal, Jacob Phillips, Pip Martin Absolute Flash 10 by Jeff Lemire, Nick Robles, Adriano Lucas Sacrificers 18 by Rick Remender, Andre Lima Araujo, Dave McCaig Bat-Man: Second Knight 2 by Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins, Mike Spicer Space Scouts 2 by Matt Kindt, David Rubin, Xulia Pison Wonder Woman 28 by Tom King, Daniel Sampere, Jorge Fornes, Tomeu Morey
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/upgrade/596 http://relay.fm/upgrade/596 The 2025 Upgradies 596 Jason Snell and Myke Hurley It's time for the 12th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2025, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner. It's time for the 12th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2025, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner. clean 9482 It's time for the 12th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2025, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: List of Nominees (Spoilers Below) Best Overall iOS App Final Cut Camera Mango Baby Carrot Weather Ivory Callsheet Best Newcomer iOS App Tapestry Focus Friend Athlytic Cassette Best Overall Mac App Numbers Mimestream ChatGPT Claude Ice ChatGPT Mimestream Obsidian Things Best Newcomer Mac App Longplay Superwhisper Claude Ice ChatGPT Festivitas Affinity Hyperspace ChatGPT Ghostty Tapestry Best Feature: Best Implementation of a '26 OS Feature** iPad Multitasking Clipboard History for Mac Private Cloud Compute in Shortcuts Athlytic Liquid Glass iPad Multitasking Call Screening Game of the Year Herdling Donkey Kong Bananza Balatro Clair Obscure Expedition 33 Favourite Movie Thunderbolts* Superman Flow My Old Ass Sinners F1 One Battle After Another Favourite TV Show The Pitt Ludwig Murderbot Pluribus Severance The Studio Favourite Book Moonbound by Robin Sloan Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz Apple in China, by Patrick McGee Ensh*ttification, by Cory Doctorow Everything is Tuburculosis, by John Green Favourite Podcast Connected Crash Course Pods: The Universe Wavefrm The Town Kinda Funny Gamescast The Rest is History Connected Upgrade Favourite Apple Product iPhone 17 Pro AirPods Pro 3 iPhone Air iPad Pro M5 MacBook Air M4 Favourite Non-Apple Product RoboRock vacuum Combustion thermal probe Traeger pellet grill Nintendo Switch 2 Bambu Labs P2S 3D Printer Trmnl E-Ink Display Worst Gadget / Most Disappointing Tech “Sky Blue” MacBook Air XTEINK X4 Cord Cutting Drama AI Liquid Glass Apple Intelligence Most Life-Changing Hardware RoboRock vacuum Combustion thermal probe M4 MacBook Pro and Second Desk Lutron Shades Vtech RM7767HD iPad mini in the Nursery AirPods Pro 3 Apple Watch Nintendo Switch 2 Favourite Tech Story “Larry Ellison's big dumb gift to his large adult son” - Elizabeth Lopatto/The Verge “Memo to Bari Weiss Re: CBS News: You're doomed” Elizabeth Lopatto/The Verge Something is Rotten in the State of Cupertino Apple Succession Alan Dye Leaves Apple AI Arms Race Announcement of the Steam Machine Favourite Tech Screw Up Apple gives up on personalized Siri until “the coming year” Jony Ive and Sam Altman share a coffee in SF Apple, Epic, Judge Gonzalez Rogers — Apple losing ability to charge 30%, being held in contempt, etc Apple Intelligence AWS / Cloudflare Outages Liquid Glass Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Record of Previous Winners – Upgradies.com
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/upgrade/596 http://relay.fm/upgrade/596 Jason Snell and Myke Hurley It's time for the 12th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2025, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner. It's time for the 12th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2025, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner. clean 9482 It's time for the 12th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2025, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: List of Nominees (Spoilers Below) Best Overall iOS App Final Cut Camera Mango Baby Carrot Weather Ivory Callsheet Best Newcomer iOS App Tapestry Focus Friend Athlytic Cassette Best Overall Mac App Numbers Mimestream ChatGPT Claude Ice ChatGPT Mimestream Obsidian Things Best Newcomer Mac App Longplay Superwhisper Claude Ice ChatGPT Festivitas Affinity Hyperspace ChatGPT Ghostty Tapestry Best Feature: Best Implementation of a '26 OS Feature** iPad Multitasking Clipboard History for Mac Private Cloud Compute in Shortcuts Athlytic Liquid Glass iPad Multitasking Call Screening Game of the Year Herdling Donkey Kong Bananza Balatro Clair Obscure Expedition 33 Favourite Movie Thunderbolts* Superman Flow My Old Ass Sinners F1 One Battle After Another Favourite TV Show The Pitt Ludwig Murderbot Pluribus Severance The Studio Favourite Book Moonbound by Robin Sloan Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz Apple in China, by Patrick McGee Ensh*ttification, by Cory Doctorow Everything is Tuburculosis, by John Green Favourite Podcast Connected Crash Course Pods: The Universe Wavefrm The Town Kinda Funny Gamescast The Rest is History Connected Upgrade Favourite Apple Product iPhone 17 Pro AirPods Pro 3 iPhone Air iPad Pro M5 MacBook Air M4 Favourite Non-Apple Product RoboRock vacuum Combustion thermal probe Traeger pellet grill Nintendo Switch 2 Bambu Labs P2S 3D Printer Trmnl E-Ink Display Worst Gadget / Most Disappointing Tech “Sky Blue” MacBook Air XTEINK X4 Cord Cutting Drama AI Liquid Glass Apple Intelligence Most Life-Changing Hardware RoboRock vacuum Combustion thermal probe M4 MacBook Pro and Second Desk Lutron Shades Vtech RM7767HD iPad mini in the Nursery AirPods Pro 3 Apple Watch Nintendo Switch 2 Favourite Tech Story “Larry Ellison's big dumb gift to his large adult son” - Elizabeth Lopatto/The Verge “Memo to Bari Weiss Re: CBS News: You're doomed” Elizabeth Lopatto/The Verge Something is Rotten in the State of Cupertino Apple Succession Alan Dye Leaves Apple AI Arms Race Announcement of the Steam Machine Favourite Tech Screw Up Apple gives up on personalized Siri until “the coming year” Jony Ive and Sam Altman share a coffee in SF Apple, Epic, Judge Gonzalez Rogers — Apple losing ability to charge 30%, being held in contempt, etc Apple Intelligence AWS / Cloudflare Outages Liquid Glass Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Record of Previous Winners – Upgradies.com
Wes and Scott revisit their 2025 web development predictions, grading hits and misses across AI, browsers, frameworks, CSS, and tooling. From Temporal and AI coding agents to React, Vite, and vanilla CSS, they reflect on what actually changed, what stalled, and what it all means heading into 2026. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 866: 2025 Web Development Predictions 01:26 Temporal API will ship in the browser 03:33 On-device AI becomes common 06:14 WebGPU unlocks fast local machine learning TypeGPU 07:10 Models will plateau 10:32 Is there an actual use case for video and photo gen AI? 13:27 Text to UI tools get really good 16:25 Framework choice will matter less 18:53 Web components in Standard Stack, Web Awesome takes off 21:37 AI browsers and Copilot Workspace-style tools will become normal 22:56 AI browsera will become inevitable, OpenAI will launch a browser 27:51 Relative color will feel fully “safe to use” 29:02 Vanilla CSS will make a comeback 30:33 Brought to you by Sentry.io 30:58 CSS mixins and functions spec solidifies CSS Custom Functions and Mixins Module Level 1 33:25 Container style queries will ship everywhere CSS if statements 35:40 Vertical centering jokes will stubbornly persist 36:20 VS Code will reach feature parity with Cursor 38:47 More VS Code forks will appear 39:46 React Compiler drops Babel 40:34 React server components will pop 42:17 Remix re-emerges as something new 43:17 React Native will have its time 44:21 TanStack Start and Tanstack will pop 45:46 SvelteKit gets more granular data loading 46:06 Local first apps will take off 46:43 Bun keeps doing “wild but loved” non-standard features, Bun will launch a platform-as-a-service 48:22 Vite stays king 51:07 Laravel will release a CMS 52:44 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: DARKBEAM Flashlight UV Black Light Wes: WOOZOO Fan Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
In this episode of Fortress Comic News, Chris and Mike celebrate the holiday season with discussions about their favorite Christmas movies, unique Kickstarter projects, and the rising popularity of RPG novels. They delve into the latest news from the DC and Marvel universes, including the excitement surrounding the upcoming Supergirl movie and the return of Chris Evans as Captain America in the new Avengers film. The conversation also touches on the portrayal of female characters in media and the mixed reactions to Stranger Things Season 5. In this episode, Mike and Chris discuss their excitement for upcoming MCU movies, including the first Avengers film and the return of iconic characters like Sentry and Jessica Jones. They delve into comic news, highlighting exciting crossovers between DC and Marvel, and announce new titles and series that are set to launch. The conversation wraps up with reviews of recent comic issues, showcasing highlights and insights from their reading experiences, and ends with a festive note for the holidays.Get your Fortress Comics merchandise with the link belowhttps://www.teepublic.com/user/fortress-comicsFortressofComicNews.comhttps://chriscomicscorner.substack.com/YouTube.com/FortressComicsFind Chris: https://bio.site/chrisrundtMike twitter @fortressrickerMike's Comic Bone Graft: https://globalcomix.com/c/bentbox-shorts/chapters/en/4/1Patreon.com/FortressComicshttps://www.tiktok.com/@chriscomicscornerThanks for Listening!#marvel #marvelcomics #mcu #dccomics #comicbooks #comicnews #podcast #indiecomics #batman
Paul Jenkins returns to The Sentry. Resident Alien ends at Dark Horse. Tarzan goes Beyond.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Scott and Wes break down the biggest web platform features that reached Baseline in 2025, separating the genuinely useful APIs from the niche and forgettable ones. From same-document view transitions and the Popover API to Promise.try, content-visibility, and modern CSS goodies, they share what's actually ready to use today. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:37 24 new web APIs that reached baseline in 2025. 01:49 Same-document view transitions for single-page applications. 05:28 abs() 08:22 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 09:20 JSON Module Scripts. 10:10 Popover API. 13:07 Base64 to UInt8Array. Better Binary Batter Mixing 16:11 @starting-style Scott's A CSS Only Accordion with Scott's Mobile Nav 17:39 allow-discrete 21:31 Promise.try 22:51 content-visibility Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
Welcome back to another episode as Nick and Anas (@WarlionComics) cover all the big news released this past week you need to know about!- Chris Evans back in the MCU?!- Comic Giveaway Day kicks off multiple Marvel events!- Deathstroke, Lobo, and Batwoman creative teams announced!- Paul Jenkins returns to Marvel for a Sentry series! - How do you get Jean Grey/Madelyn Prior's character right in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?! - Much more!
Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWSFull Marvel Solicits March 2026 (Tuesday!)Marvel reveals March 2025 covers and solicits as the Ultimate Universe heads toward its EndgameJessica Jones returns in Marvel's darkest, bloodiest 'Alias' story yetCarnage knows Spider-Man's secret, and Peter learns Mary Jane is Venom in the March 2026 solictsWonder Man heads back to Hollywood, and his past is ready for a comeback of its ownMarvel brings the Sentry home as creator Paul Jenkins returns for a high-stakes new seriesMarvel goes all-out for 2026 with Comics Giveaway Day, teasing 'Amazing Spider-Man' #1000, & moreMarvel turns ‘Daredevil' #1 into a Blind-Bag gamble with rare variants and secret sketch coversMarvel's most thunderous art gets the deluxe treatment in a massive new Thor bookDC solicits March 2026'DC K.O.' was just the warm-up: DC ALL IN goes NEXT LEVEL with Lobo, Batwoman, Deathstroke & MoreDC Next Level begins in March 2026 with Wonder War and Superboys RisingImage Comics announces 'Tigress Island' a pulp-fueled fever dreamArchie gets a radical relaunch as Oni Press reimagines Riverdale for a new eraTarzan swings back into comics, and he's older, wiser, and facing pirates who want immortalityOur Top Books of the Week:Dave:Star Trek: The Last Starship #3 (Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Adrin Bonilla)The Bat-Man: Second Knight #2 (Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins)Alex:Die: Loaded #2 (Gillen, Hans)Power Fantasy #14 (Gillen, Wijngaard)Honorable Mentions: Author Immortal, 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun, Exquisite CorpsesStandout KAPOW moment of the week:Alex: Rogue Storm #3 (Murewa Ayodele, Roland Boschi)Dave: Alien vs. Captain America (2025) #2 (Frank Tieri, Stefano Raffaele)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKAlex: Absolute Wonder Woman #15 (Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman) & Event Horizon #4 (Christian Ward, Tristan Jones)Dave: The Will of Doom #1 (Chip Zdarsky, Cafu)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Hello Darkness #17 (1:10 Full Art Puebla Cover)Alex: DC K.O.: The Joker vs. Red Hood #1 (Dustin Nguyen Variant)Interview: Torunn Grønbekk - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town - Out Jan 7, 20261. Expanding the WorldWhat's it like contributing to a Tim Burton universe project?What excited you most about the chance to tell a new story within The Nightmare Before Christmas universe, and how did you approach capturing that distinct mix of spooky and sweet?2. Character FocusSally takes center stage in this series. What aspects of her character did you want to explore or expand on that fans haven't seen before?3. The New CreationDr. Finkelstein's latest creation, Shiver, sounds like a charming new addition to Halloween Town. What inspired this character, and what role does Shiver play in the story's themes?4. Trick-or-Treat Trio TroubleLock, Shock, and Barrel are fan favorites for their chaotic energy. How was it writing for those three troublemakers, especially as they head off to Christmas Town?5. Visual CollaborationEdu Menna's art brings a lot of gothic personality to the book. How did you two work together to strike the balance between Burton-esque atmosphere and the fun of a family-friendly adventure?6. Tone and AudienceThe series is described as “perfect for all ages.” How did you balance writing something that works for longtime fans of the film and younger readers discovering Nightmare Before Christmas for the first time?7. Franchise LegacyThe Shiver of Christmas Town follows Long Live the Pumpkin Queen: The Graphic Novel. How does this story build on that ongoing relationship between Dynamite and Disney's Nightmare Before Christmas world?8. The Magic of Halloween (and Christmas)Without giving too much away, what do you hope readers take away from this story about the magic—or mischief—of the holiday spirit?9. Character and Tone Your work often blends grit and introspection—how are you approaching Selina Kyle's duality as both a thief and protector in your Catwoman run, and what new sides of her character are you most excited to explore?
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about keyboard shortcuts, choosing frameworks in the age of AI, markdown vs CMSs, backup strategies, moving countries for work, staying relevant as a developer, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:28 Do keyboard shortcuts actually improve productivity? Hyperkey 08:41 What is Error Lens, and why use it? Ep 956: Should I Keep Using WordPress? 11:44 How Scott is using a Svelte 5 service worker 14:52 Does tech stack choice still matter with AI coding? Ep 951: A first look at Remix 3 20:15 What stack should you choose for a greenfield SaaS? 22:38 What's the right stack for a band website? 28:24 Is moving countries for work worth the tradeoff? 34:59 Brought to you by Sentry.io 36:16 How should you manage commits with AI tools? 40:50 Is programming still a good career in the AI era? 47:03 How should you back up large files and media? Ep 949: Web Dev HORROR Stories + Spooky Trivia! (Spooky Stories Pt. 1) Ep 962: The Home Server / Synology Show 53:29 What backup setup works for small teams and clients? 55:14 How should you store sensitive files safely? 58:07 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: Philips LED Ultra Definition Wes: LEGO Builder App Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
We look at the Air India Boeing 787 crash and the friction between investigators, Boom Supersonic's plan for stationary power generation, Spirit Airlines' new labor agreements, the canceled TSA labor contract, DHS purchase of Boeing 737s, ethics and the FAA Administrator, the V-22 Osprey accident rate, A-10 retirement postponement, return of PanAm, and fumes in the cabin. Aviation News Air India Boeing 787 Crash Probe Leads to Tussle Between Investigators India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and U.S. agencies, such as the NTSB and FAA, investigating the Air India crash have clashed over where and how to read out the flight recorders, access to evidence, and the overall pace and transparency of the investigation. U.S. officials reportedly feared a lack of openness, while Indian officials pushed back strongly against what they saw as outside interference and challenges to their competence. Boeing 787, courtesy Air India. Preliminary technical findings point toward the 787's fuel control switches being moved from “RUN” to “CUTOFF,” starving both engines of fuel shortly after takeoff. Some U.S. sources suspect deliberate pilot action, while Indian authorities have downplayed pilot culpability in public. Source article in the Wall Street Journal: Officials Clash in Investigation of Deadly Air India Crash Air India Admits Compliance Culture Needs Overhaul After Flying Airbus Without Permit, Document Shows An Air India investigation found that one of its Airbus planes conducted eight commercial flights without an airworthiness permit. “Systemic failures” were cited, and the airline admitted it needed to make compliance improvements. Boom Supersonic Secures Breakthrough AI Engine Deal Boom Supersonic is developing the Symphony propulsion system to power its Overture supersonic airliner. At the same time, AI data centers require enormous compute power, and they need energy to do that. Boom says that it will develop the land-based Superpower 42-megawatt natural gas turbine, based on the Symphony engine. If successful, the Superpower would generate a revenue stream and provide operating data. Crusoe Energy has 29 Superpower units on order, with delivery expected in 2027. Major aero‑derivative OEMs offering ground power generation include: General Electric, Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power, Rolls‑Royce, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. AvWeek reports that Boom has closed a $300 million funding round, which the company says, together with the AI gas turbine deal, will be sufficient to complete development of the Symphony and initial Overture aircraft. Video: Introducing Superpower: The Supersonic Tech Powering AI Data Centers https://youtu.be/krweC0gvbhM?si=5F4EO-yBlbsjE196 JetBlue A320 narrowly avoids mid-air collision with USAF tanker over Caribbean On December 12, 2025, a JetBlue Airways A320-232 (Flight B61112) left Curaçao bound for JFK airport. Shortly after takeoff, the plane narrowly avoided a collision with a US Air Force refueling tanker. Spirit Airlines Reaches Another Milestone in its Restructuring as Pilots and Flight Attendants Ratify Agreements Spirit Airlines announced the ratification of labor agreements with pilots (represented by the Air Line Pilots Association) and flight attendants (represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA). The two agreements are subject to court approval. 82% of the pilots voted in favor of the contract, which allows temporary reductions in pay rates and retirement contributions effective January 1, 2026. Pay rates are restored through guaranteed increases on August 1, 2028, and January 1, 2029. Company-funded retirement contributions will be fully restored by July 1, 2029. See ALPA Press Release: Spirit Airlines Pilots Ratify Restructuring Agreement. US invalidates union contract covering 47,000 TSA officers, AFGE vows to challenge The American Federation of Government Employees represents airport screening officers and plans to file a lawsuit after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem terminated the collective bargaining agreement. DHS plans to implement a new labor framework on January 11, 2026, when the collection of union dues from TSA officers’ paychecks will cease. TSA said the new labor framework “will return the agency back into a security-focused framework that prioritizes workforce readiness, resource allocation and mission focus with an effective stewardship of taxpayer dollars.” US signs nearly $140m deal to purchase six Boeing 737s for use in deportations The Department of Homeland Security signed a contract with Arlington, Virginia-based Daedalus Aviation Corporation to purchase six Boeing 737 planes for deportation operations. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said: “This new initiative will save $279m in taxpayer dollars by allowing ICE to operate more effectively, including by using more efficient flight patterns.” Daedalus Aviation Corporation focuses on turnkey flight operations and specialized charter services for government and high‑stakes commercial clients. They emphasize contingency, evacuation, and other critical missions. Senator says FAA administrator failed to sell multimillion-dollar airline stake as promised Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) says FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford promised to sell his multimillion-dollar stake in Republic Airways under his ethics agreement, but he has failed to do so. Bedford agreed to sell all his shares within 90 days of his confirmation, but 150 days have now passed. In a letter to Bedford, Sen. Cantwell writes, “It appears you continue to retain significant equity in this conflicting asset months past the deadline set to fully divest from Republic, which constitutes a clear violation of your ethics agreement. This is unacceptable and demands a full accounting.” New V-22 Mishap Reviews Find Material Issues with Osprey, Poor Communication Between Services Two new reports point to faulty parts, poorly understood maintenance procedures, and a lack of communication across the services. The result was a lack of safety and reliability across the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. One report was from the Naval Air Systems Command, and the other was from the Government Accountability Office. Both had been in the works for two years. Twenty people were killed in V-22 Osprey accidents from 2022 to 2024. Congress Postpones A-10 Retirement The A-10 Thunderbolt II (the Warthog) close support aircraft has been on the verge of retirement for years. The National Defense Appropriations Act (NDAA) directs the Air Force to keep at least 103 A-10 aircraft in its inventory until a phaseout in 2029. The NDAA limits retirement plans for other aircraft: KC-10 tankers, the F-15E Strike Eagle, and the E-3 Sentry surveillance plane. Delays in supplying replacements are cited as the reason. Pan Am plans future Airbus A320neo operations as part of Miami launch The “new Pan Am” is a startup effort to revive the Pan American World Airways brand as a U.S. Part 121 scheduled airline. Pan American Global Holdings acquired the rights to the Pan Am brand in 2023. Pan Am intends to deploy Airbus A320neo aircraft as part of its future operations in Miami. There are few details about the executive team, but Ed Wegel is described as a Pan Am co-founder. He is also the founder of AVi8 Air Capital, a niche aviation-focused investment and advisory firm with headquarters in the Miami, Florida area. The company is active in the relaunch of Pan Am, and this year (2025), they completed a comprehensive Pan Am business plan. Boeing Sued By Law Professor After Allegedly Inhaling Toxic Fumes On Cross-Country Flight A law professor who flew on a Boeing 737 aircraft operated by Delta Air Lines last year is suing Boeing, alleging that he suffered serious health issues after being exposed to toxic fumes in the cabin. Mentioned The 10 Best Airports for AvGeeks: Rare Aircraft, Unique Routes, and Niche Airlines Hosts this Episode Max Flight, Rob Mark, and our Main(e) Man Micah, with Erin Applebaum.
Scott and Wes chat with YouTuber and security consultant Matt Brown about breaking into IoT devices, extracting firmware, and decoding the hidden tech inside everyday gadgets. Matt shares his methods, the legal boundaries, and the wild stories behind his most interesting hacks. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:21 Curiosity in Hacking 03:28 Understanding IoT Devices 07:15 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 07:40 Linux vs Microcontrollers 10:11 UART Console Access 13:56 Firmware Extraction Techniques 14:19 Guessing Usernames and Passwords 19:22 Extracting Password Hashes 23:15 Legal Considerations in Hacking 30:06 Where does the inspiration come from? 31:20 Using Logic Analyzers 37:45 CAN Protocol in Automotive 45:42 Influence of Lewis Rossman 54:05 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Matt: Key Person of Influence Shameless Plugs Matt:Matt Brown on YouTube, Brown Fine Security Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
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Wes and Scott talk about their evolving home-server setups—Synology rigs, Mac minis, Docker vs. VMs, media servers, backups, Cloudflare Tunnels, and the real-world pros and cons of running your own hardware. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:35 Why use a home server? 07:29 Apps for home servers 16:23 Home server hardware 18:27 Brought to you by Sentry.io 20:45 VMs vs containers and choosing the right software 25:53 How to expose services to the internet safely 30:38 Securing access to your server Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
Scott and CJ go live from JS Nation NYC to talk about how developers can actually stay current without drowning in the constant churn of new tools and trends. They break down how to see through the fluff, focus on why tech exists before adopting it, and build a healthier, curiosity-driven approach to learning in 2025 and beyond. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:39 Scott delivering a non-technical talk at JS Nation. 03:24 Lamenting the frequency of change as developers. 03:46 Understanding why things exist before deciding to learn them. 05:11 Learning styles are a myth? 07:41 First dates and psychology exams. 10:39 Discovering is step one, playing is step two. 13:32 Learn with a project that you actually want. 18:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 18:34 Cutting through the noise of new tech. 21:40 Using AI as a learning tool 25:12 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs. Sick Picks Scott: dbrand Ghost Case 2.0 CJ: analog watches Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
This Week In Startups is made possible by:Sentry - http://sentry.io/twistLinkedIn Ads - http://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartupsPipedrive - pipedrive.com/twistToday's show:Netflix wants to gobble up Warner Bros. Do they just want to own Batman and Harry Potter, or is this secretly about destroying movie theaters?Sure, this is usually a startup show, but news THIS BIG warrants attention! So Lon stops by to tell Jason and Alex about the big Netflix acquisition news, why so many theatrical movie fans are terrified for the future, and why this might face particular regulatory scrutiny both at home and abroad.PLUS… are Googlers gaming Polymarket? This is one scenario in which prediction markets are NOT exactly like stocks.THEN we're looking at some of our favorite startups from the Fall ‘25 Y Combinator cohort (and asking Producer Claude for his picks)… Considering why Perplexity keeps getting sued and how they can stop it… and doing a victory lap for Jason's early investment in breakout AI training project Micro1.Timestamps:(02:05) Netflix buying Warner Bros! Jason, Lon and Alex react.(05:04) Jaytrade Update: J kind of missed the boat on this one(05:36) What does this mean for theatrical cinema?(08:42) Sentry - New users get 3 months free of the Business plan (covers 150k errors). Go to http://sentry.io/twist and use code TWIST(09:52) Jason's pitch to Disney CEO Bob Iger (please send this to him!)(19:36) LinkedIn Ads: Start converting your B2B audience into high quality leads today. Launch your first campaign and get $250 FREE when you spend at least $250. Go to http://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups to claim your credit.(23:29) Is this deal going to get approval, at home and abroad?(25:52) Are Googlers gaming Polymarket?(28:02) Can you do “insider trading” on a prediction market?(29:23) Pipedrive - Bring your entire sales process into one elegant space. Get started with a 30 day free trial at pipedrive.com/twist(37:00) How accelerators like Y Combinator serve as “finishing schools” for startups(37:52) A Quick Look at some of our fav companies from YC's Fall '25 cohort(39:01) Why startups need to “skate to where the puck is going”(40:08) Why sometimes old ideas (like solar-powered aircraft) are often worth revisiting(45:29) Jason's advice for founders (and investors) in the “feel good” or activist space(50:48) Why Lon, Alex, and Claude ALL thought Hyperspell sounds like a hot startup(52:58) Perplexity getting sued again! Why can't they make friends!(57:51) Meanwhile, Meta's signing AI deals with news publications.(59:21) Micro1, which Jason helped to fund, has hit $100M ARR! Why do AI companies need so many experts?Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFollow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisThank you to our partners:(8:42) Sentry - New users get 3 months free of the Business plan (covers 150k errors). Go to http://sentry.io/twist and use code TWIST(19:36) LinkedIn Ads: Start converting your B2B audience into high quality leads today. Launch your first campaign and get $250 FREE when you spend at least $250. Go to http://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups to claim your credit.(29:23) Pipedrive - Bring your entire sales process into one elegant space. Get started with a 30 day free trial at pipedrive.com/twist
Wes and Scott talk about the weird, creative corners of the web—from live-coded music with Strudel and wild Hydra visuals to shader wizardry, projection-mapping art, fully synced Christmas lights, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:10 Strudel https://www.tiktok.com/@dj_dave__/video/7541104277234748685 https://www.tiktok.com/@switch.angel/video/7542776528057257229 03:45 Hydra https://www.tiktok.com/@spacetiger3000/video/7552354878635511095?q=hydra%20video%20synth&t=1762879433461 05:44 P5.js https://www.tiktok.com/@julian_hespenheide/video/7408511121323248929?q=p5.js%20&t=1762879954031 https://www.tiktok.com/@m171148385929472638284/video/7544793538496679190?q=p5.js%20&t=1762879954031 08:03 ShaderToy https://shaders.com/ https://www.shadertoy.com/view/ldlcRf https://www.tiktok.com/@phi.graphics/video/6927475445059292421?q=shadertoy&t=1762879566343 https://www.tiktok.com/@fifi_cgi/video/7255109146062687494?q=shadertoy&t=1762879566343 11:13 Brought to you by Sentry.io 11:37 MadMapper https://www.tiktok.com/@dfiftyd50/video/7556202990529563920 https://www.tiktok.com/@dfiftyd50/video/7569626387577965844?q=projection%20mapping&t=1762879388084 14:13 Touch Designer https://www.reddit.com/r/TouchDesigner/ https://www.tiktok.com/@bedareveryday/video/7558850186601172246?q=Touch%20Designer&t=1762879652502 https://www.tiktok.com/@maze88196/video/7521311510488943894?q=Touch%20Designer&t=1762879652502 https://www.tiktok.com/@valen.bertol/video/7475117172847562039?q=Touch%20Designer&t=1762879652502 16:45 xLights https://www.tiktok.com/@ravespotlight/video/7311729112425516320?q=lights%20christmas&t=1762879799384 https://www.tiktok.com/@thatlightguy_/video/7315199858338565418?q=xlights%20show&t=1762879927155 20:19 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: NeueCast Wes: 6 Port 2.5G Unmanaged Ethernet Switch UGREEN USB to Ethernet Adapter 2.5Gb Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
Scott and CJ sit down live at JSNation NYC with Iwo Plaza, creator of TypeGPU, to dig into how WebGPU is unlocking a new wave of graphics and compute power on the web. They chat about shader authoring in TypeScript, the future of GPU-powered AI in the browser, and what it takes to build a killer developer-friendly graphics library. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:32 What is TypeGPU? High-level overview and why it exists 01:20 WebGPU vs WebGL – the new era of GPU access on the web 01:47 Why shader languages are hard + making them accessible 02:24 Iwo's background in C++, OpenGL, and discovering JS 03:06 Sharing graphics work on the web vs native platforms 03:29 WebGPU frustrations that inspired TypeGPU 04:17 Making GPU–CPU data exchange easier with Zod-like schemas 05:01 Writing shaders in JavaScript + the unified type system 05:38 How the “use_gpu” directive works under the hood 06:05 Building a compiler that turns TypeScript into shader code 07:00 Type inference, primitives, structs, and TypeScript magic 08:21 Leveraging existing tooling via Unplugin + bundler integration 09:15 How TypeGPU extracts ASTs and generates TinyEST metadata 10:10 Runtime shader generation vs build-time macros 11:07 How the AST is traversed + maintaining transparency in output 11:43 Example projects like Jelly Shader and community reception 12:05 Brought to you by Sentry.io 12:30 Does TypeGPU replace 3JS? How it fits the existing ecosystem 13:20 Low-level control vs high-level abstractions 14:04 Upcoming Three.js integration – plugging TypeGPU into materials compute shaders 15:34 Making GPU development more approachable 16:26 Docs, examples, and the philosophy behind TypeGPU documentation 17:03 Building features by building examples first 18:13 Using examples as a test suite + how docs shape API design 19:00 Docs as a forcing function for intuitive APIs 20:21 GPU for AI – browser inference and future abstractions 21:11 How AI examples inform new libraries (noise, inference, etc.) 21:57 Keeping the core package small and flexible 22:44 Building “TypeGPU AI”-style extensions without bloating the core 23:07 The cost of AI examples and building everything from scratch 23:41 Standard library design and future of the ecosystem 24:04 Closing thoughts from Iwo – OSS, GPU renaissance, and encouragement 24:34 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Iwo: Perogies Shameless Plugs Iwo: Syntax Podcast Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
It's time to be thankful for all that golf gave us in 2025. Andy and Brendan return for the always-dreaded (yet eventually enjoyable) exercise known as the Year in Review, back for its EIGHTH season! The two take a very quick look at this week's schedule and preview the return of the Skins Game as well as the first of two weeks in Australia before the long-awaited Year in Review gets underway. This installment, per usual, begins with The Sentry as Brendan remembers what may be the final PGA Tour event at Kapalua. He shares all the bits and pieces that come with the start of a new year, including equipment changes for Max Homa, the PGA Tour's new studio space, and Hideki's record-breaking week in Hawaii. Andy then jumps in to tackle the Sony Open, which ended in a playoff between two podcast favorites after J.J. Spaun fumbled in regulation. Andy also has the honor of introducing TGL to the Year in Review as the indoor league kicked off with an NYGC loss to The Bay. Brendan rounds out Part 1 by covering the "Tank Slam" at a glacially slow American Express and Tiger's TGL debut in the SoFi Dome. Stay tuned for Part 2 of the 2025 Year in Review coming Friday morning for your holiday weekend travels.
Scott and Wes face off in a CSS-themed round of STUMP'd, quizzing each other on shape functions, scroll snap types, obscure functions, and long-forgotten spec history. From ray() to cross-fade() to print-color quirks, this episode is packed with rapid-fire frontend trivia guaranteed to sharpen your CSS brain. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:54 Which of the following are valid CSS Shape Functions? 02:03 CSS Selectors 4 specification demo. 03:20 How many functions are there in CSS? 04:22 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 04:47 Explain the 3 CSS Scroll Snap types. 06:38 What does the xywh() do? 09:15 What about ray()? 11:25 What do CSS Namespaces do? 14:37 What year was CSS paint() bug tracker introduced in Firefox? 17:34 What does print-color-adjust do? 20:26 What is cross-fade()? 23:54 Name 3 reasons you might use CSS @property. 27:36 List all 10 CSS Filter Functions. 32:41 Name 5 font properties. Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
In this potluck episode, Wes and Scott answer your questions about paid vs. free SSL, the state of frontend jobs, headless WordPress trade-offs, organizing TypeScript types, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 00:51 Recapping the GitHub Meetup 05:14 Is there any real benefit to picking a paid SSL over Let's Encrypt? 08:03 Is the pure frontend role disappearing? 11:17 Is the gravy train over for software devs? 20:48 How Scott automates versioning with GitHub Actions changesets Intro to using changesets zero-svelte graffiti 25:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io 25:41 Thoughts on VS Code alternatives and the rise of Zed 33:01 Should I switch to headless WordPress or continue rolling my own PHP templates? 37:33 How do you organize TypeScript types in a frontend project? 40:55 How do I continue to level up as a developer? 45:36 Stay in a comfortable job or embrace new challenges? Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads