Synopsis
RGBA is looking at new gadgets, technology news and discussing the impact on our lives with the occasional coffee discussion! Hosted by Tyler Ménard and Alexandre Vallières-Lagacé.
Episodes
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65: Raise Your Witch
05/10/2017 Duration: 39minThis week we discuss the iPhone X, the Super Mario Run and we review the Nespresso Essenza Mini coffee machine. Show Notes Designing Websites for iPhone X – WebKit (https://webkit.org/blog/7929/designing-websites-for-iphone-x/) Apple Open Source - Releases (http://www.opensource.apple.com/) Dailydave Equitablefax (http://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/dailydave/2017-September/001421.html) Super Mario Run Update Released A Day Early – MacStories (https://www.macstories.net/news/super-mario-run-update-released-a-day-early/) ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ deserves better than CBS’s streaming service (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/25/star-trek-discovery-shouldnt-be-streaming-only/) Review Corner Nespresso Essenza Mini Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/09/24/nespresso-essenza-mini-review/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Gian Prosdocimo (https://unsplash.com/photos/WLXTOvDKuRQ)
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64: Crash the Rings
28/09/2017 Duration: 59minThis week we discuss the performance of iPhone 8, Watch and Apple TV 4K reviews, give our review of the Boosted Board and first impressions of the Winboard GT-M8 2.0 mini electric skateboard. Show Notes iPhone 8 Is World's Fastest Phone (It's Not Even Close) (https://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-8-benchmarks-fastest-phone,review-4676.html) iPhone 8 Teardown - iFixit (https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+8+Teardown/97481) Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE review: missed connections - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/20/16334066/apple-watch-series-3-lte-new-features-review-2017) Apple TV 4K review: so close, so far - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/21/16341876/new-apple-tv-4k-review-2017) Elago R1 Intelli Case for Apple TV Remote Review (https://hipsterpixel.co/2016/07/05/elago-r1-intelli-case-for-apple-tv-remote-review/) Review Corner Boosted 2nd Generation Dual+ Electric Skateboard (http://amzn.to/2xEmoFH) GT-M8 2.0 Dual Hub Motor Electric Skateboard (http://amzn.to/2xEzzq2) -- Awesome the
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63: Rocks Tim Boat
23/09/2017 Duration: 01h16minThis week we discuss the Apple Event, the iPhones in all their glory and Alex goes on a rant against leaks! Show Notes Apple Keynote Video - September 2017 (https://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2017/) Inside Apple Park: First look at the Steve Jobs Theater – Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4877270/Inside-Apple-Park-look-Steve-Jobs-Theater.html) Apple Retail (https://www.apple.com/retail/) Apple Watch (https://www.apple.com/watch/) Smartwatch Data Plans – Bell Mobility (http://www.bell.ca/Mobility/Cell_phone_plans/Smartwatch-data-plans/Overview.tab) Apple TV (https://www.apple.com/tv/) iPhone 8 (https://www.apple.com/iphone-8/) iPhone X (https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/) Alex's Rant => That Leak Situation Is Getting Worst Every Year (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/09/11/that-leak-situation-is-getting-worst-every-year/) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) | Photo by Alex Lesik (https://unsplash.com/photos/WF90intuPdk)
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62: Cluster of Pixels
18/09/2017 Duration: 38minThis week we discuss the iOS 11 GM leak, the Equifax leak and give our predictions for the September event. Show Notes ‘Futurama’ returns for a one-off, 42-minute podcast episode (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/08/futurama-returns-42-minute-podcast-episode/) Leaked Apple warranty guide shows what it will and won't repair (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/04/apple-leaked-warranty-repair-guide/) Alexa and Siri are vulnerable to 'silent,' nefarious commands (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/06/alexa-and-siri-are-vulnerable-to-silent-nefarious-commands/) Here's a full-length look at SpaceX's spacesuit (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/08/heres-a-full-length-look-at-spacexs-spacesuit/) Leaked iOS 11 GM reveals several vibrant (and OLED black) new wallpapers and more [Video] – 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2017/09/08/ios-11-gm-wallpapers/) Equifax tries to explain its response to a massive security breach (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/08/equifax-hack-response-pii-lawsuit-waiver/) Cybersecurity Incident & I
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61: All of the -ables
07/09/2017 Duration: 50minThis week we discuss Sonos' smart speaker, 8K television, 4K Apple and review the Google Home and LG G6. Follow-up Juicero, the ridiculous $400 juicer company, is shutting down (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/01/juicero-shuts-down-ridiculous-400-really/) Show Notes Apple announces iPhone event on Sept. 12 in Steve Jobs Theater (http://www.loopinsight.com/2017/08/31/apple-announces-iphone-event-on-sept-12-in-steve-jobs-theater/) Apple Acknowledges Siri Leadership Has Officially Moved From Eddy Cue to Craig Federighi - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/01/craig-federighi-head-of-siri-development/) The life and death of the touch bar: revisiting the MacBook Pro – Chuq Von Rospach (http://chuqui.com/2017/08/the-life-and-death-of-the-touch-bar-revisiting-the-macbook-pro/) Sharp is ready to sell 8K consumer TVs now that we all have 4K (https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/01/sharp-ready-sell-8k-consumer-tvs-now-that-we-all-have-4k/) Sonos to announce new smart speaker on October 4th - The Verge (https://w
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60: I'm with John
01/09/2017 Duration: 58minThis week we discuss sentient chatbots, CrashPlan's exit, AccuWeather's storm and the Everyday Backpack is reviewed! Show Notes Elon Musk says Mark Zuckerberg’s understanding of the future of AI is ‘limited’ – TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/25/elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-artificial-intelligence/) Facebook shuts AI system after bots create own language – Business Inside (http://www.businessinsider.in/Facebook-shuts-AI-system-after-bots-create-own-language/articleshow/59843141.cms) xkcd: Wifi vs Cellular (https://xkcd.com/1865/) IoS on Twitter: Airplanes AirDroping Photos (https://twitter.com/internetofshit/status/893344021992665088) MoviePass’ $9.95 ‘unlimited’ deal is one movie a day (https://www.engadget.com/2017/08/15/moviepass-unlimited-movies-10-dollars-a-month/) CrashPlan is shutting down its cloud backup service for consumers - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/22/16184430/crashplan-home-shutting-down?yptr=yahoo) Get Free Months of Backblaze (https://secure.backblaze
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59: 1000 Years Old
02/08/2017 Duration: 35minThis week we discuss new USB, new Tesla, new 4K Apple TV and old iPods. Show Notes Apple Listing Select Movies as 4K and HDR in iTunes Purchase History - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/28/apple-listing-select-itunes-movies-as-4k-hdr/) Apple Listing Select Movies as 4K and HDR in iTunes Purchase History - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/28/apple-listing-select-itunes-movies-as-4k-hdr/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) iPhone 7 — The Rock x Siri Dominate the Day — Apple - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufBLI6bB9sg) Siri vs the Ads: Does It Hold Up? - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnmpkMz69ZE&feature=youtu.be) How Jony Ive Masterminded Apple’s New Headquarters - WSJ (https://t.co/mR2XIbaqRL) Tesla just delivered the first round of Model 3s (https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/29/tesla-just-delivered-the-first-round-of-model-3s/) Elon Musk Shows Boring Elevator - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/p/BW_-mlYAMrs/) Flash & The Future of Interactive Content –
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58: Terrible Fate
26/07/2017 Duration: 37minThis week we discuss new retro consoles, a new truck and a pair of yellow glasses. Show Notes Apple Pay Debit Finally Lands on Tangerine (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/07/20/apple-pay-debit-finally-lands-on-tangerine/) Apple Machine Learning Journal (https://machinelearning.apple.com/) Daring Fireball: Public Service Announcement: You Should Not Force Quit Apps on iOS (https://daringfireball.net/2017/07/you_should_not_force_quit_apps) Firing Steve Jobs on Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/8bitgeneration/firing-steve-jobs/) Google Glass is officially back with a clearer vision (https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/18/google-glass-is-officially-back-with-a-clearer-vision/) Nintendo 64 Classic Could be Next! (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/07/20/nintendo-64-classic-could-be-next/) Ataribox will come in two suitably retro editions (https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/17/ataribox-will-come-in-two-suitably-retro-editions/) Apps Corner Transmit 5 Off the Assembly Line (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/07/20/transm
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57: Circle Corners
20/07/2017 Duration: 23minThis week we discuss new video and photo formats, Apple Watch servicing and the squeezable Pixel! Follow-Up Do Not Disturb of iOS 11 (https://www.apple.com/ca/ios/ios-11-preview/) Camera Settings Under iOS 11 News Apple Extends Free Repairs of First-Generation Apple Watches With Detached Back Covers - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/11/apple-watch-back-cover-service-policy) PayPal Stories (https://www.paypal.com/stories/us/paypal-now-available-on-app-store-apple-music-itunes) Apple's Autoscanning iTunes Card Promo Codes Work via Hidden Font, Can be Replicated by Devs - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/14/apple-itunes-card-promo-codes-hidden-font) Rumour Corner Apple Leasing Equipment - The Investor (http://www.theinvestor.co.kr/view.php?ud=20170714000483) Upcoming 2017 Google Pixel XL May Feature 'Squeezable' Frame for Activating Google Assistant - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/11/google-pixel-xl-2017-squeezable-frame) -- Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://
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56: Jailbreaking is Fun
14/07/2017 Duration: 52minThis week we discuss security breach reporting, OLED screens and powerful faceplates for your everyday sockets! Follow-Up Better, Faster, Stronger - Juiced Electric Skateboards (http://juicedboards.com/2017/06/30/better-faster-stronger/) News Apple iPhone Could Be Banned from U.S. Under Qualcomm Complaint – Fortune.com (http://fortune.com/2017/07/06/qualcomm-iphone-import-ban/) iPhone Bugs Are Too Valuable to Report to Apple - Motherboard (https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/gybppx/iphone-bugs-are-too-valuable-to-report-to-apple) Rumor Corner Ming-Chi Kuo Predicts iPhone 8 Will Omit Touch ID Entirely, Come in Limited Color Options - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/03/ming-chi-kuo-iphone-omit-touch-id/) KGI's Kuo Lists 10 Predictions for the New Apple (AAPL) iPhone (https://www.streetinsider.com/Analyst+Comments/KGIs+Kuo+Lists+10+Predictions+for+the+New+Apple+%28AAPL%29+iPhone/13065605.html) John Gruber on Twitter: "I’ve heard that inductive charging will (a) be sold separately, and (
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55: Kitchen TV
08/07/2017 Duration: 54minThis week we discuss a Neat book, a new classic console and a MagSafe replacement. News Nintendo SNES Classic on It’s Way! (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/06/28/nintendo-snes-classic-on-it-s-way/) Panobook, a Widescreen Ratio Notebook for Your Desk (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/06/28/panobook-a-widescreen-ratio-notebook-for-your-desk/) Amazon Echo Show review: doing more by doing less - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/26/15865292/amazon-echo-show-alexa-review) Made With ARKit (http://www.madewitharkit.com/) madewithARKit on Twitter (https://twitter.com/madewithARKit) Zeiss Partners with Apple (https://www.facebook.com/RobertScoble/posts/10154881786139655) RGBA: 50: Fingers Crushed (http://www.rgba.fm/50) Hitler Reacts to Not-Petya - Caption Generator (http://www.captiongenerator.com/587032/Hitler-Reacts-to-Not-Petya#.WVWKpy2WBmE.twitter) One Ethereum trader just made $1,142,400 in seconds, thanks to an epic glitch (https://medium.freecodecamp.org/one-ethereum-trader-just-made-1-140-000-in-seconds-tha
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54: Magic and/or Fake
04/07/2017 Duration: 35minThis week we discuss Chris Lattner's exit of Tesla, the Scott Forstall interview, we review a Magic Bridge and warn listeners about fake electric skateboards campaign. Show Notes Chris Lattner on Twitter (https://mobile.twitter.com/clattner_llvm/status/877341760812232704) Chris Lattner's Resume (http://www.nondot.org/sabre/Resume.html) Putting Your Finger On It: Creating the iPhone - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xDRdWFdsoQ) Inside Travis Kalanick’s Resignation as Uber’s C.E.O. - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/technology/uber-travis-kalanick-final-hours.html) Uber Investigation: Bozoma Saint John Sees Opportunity – Fortune.com (http://fortune.com/2017/06/14/bozoma-saint-john-uber/) Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods Market (https://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-acquire-whole-foods-market-130000030.html) App Corner One Weird Trick to Lose Size – Halide (https://blog.halide.cam/one-weird-trick-to-lose-size-c0a4013de331) The Size of iPhone’s Top Apps Has Increased by 1,000% in F
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53: Juiced to 120Hz
19/06/2017 Duration: 52minThis week we discuss new laws for carriers, fake followers and review both the new iPad 10.5” and the Juiced Board! Show Notes CRTC Bans Locked Cellphones and Unlocking Fees in Canada Starting Dec. 1 – iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource (http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/carriers/crtc-ends-locked-cellphones/) Inside Walt Mossberg’s gadget museum - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/12/15779450/walt-mossberg-original-iphone-ibm-thinkpad-amazon-kindle-video) Developers Who Use Spaces Make More Money Than Those Who Use Tabs - Stack Overflow Blog (https://stackoverflow.blog/2017/06/15/developers-use-spaces-make-money-use-tabs/) How did the iPhone come to be? The... - Computer History Museum – Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/computerhistory/posts/10155418851375816) Tim Cook Says Apple Focused on Autonomous Systems in Cars Push - Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-13/cook-says-apple-is-focusing-on-making-an-autonomous-car-system) http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC
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52: Storm of Announcements
06/06/2017 Duration: 01h12minThis week it's all about the latest Apple announcements from the WWDC keynote. Lots to unwrap and many small things we discovered after the event. Show Notes WWDC 2017 — APPOCALYPSE — Apple - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC0pT9xg1oI) Apple TV (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/as/apple-tv) Apple Watch (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/as/apple-watch) iMac (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/as/imac) iMac Pro (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/as/imac-pro) MacBook Pro (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/as/macbook-pro) MacBook (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/as/macbook) Introducing iMac Pro — Apple - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a38_qR-S8Yo) iMac Pro — Power to the pro — Apple - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPIrnAcmCSk) External Graphics Development Kit - Apple Developer (https://developer.apple.com/development-kit/external-graphics/) iPad Pro 12.9" (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/as/ipad-pro) iPad Pro 10.5" (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/as/ipad-pro-105) The New iPad Pro — On Any Given Wednesday — Apple - YouTube (https://www.y
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51: Beating Apple Rumours
02/06/2017 Duration: 43minThis week we discuss an old, new app, an 12k$ hourglass, do a full round-up of iPhone 8 rumours and list our 10 predictions for WWDC 2017. Follow-up Dash for iOS: Back on the App Store - Kapeli Blog (https://blog.kapeli.com/dash-for-ios-back-on-the-app-store) RGBA: 23: Feel the Burn (http://www.rgba.fm/23) RGBA: 24: My Phone Kinda Burns (http://www.rgba.fm/24) NewsBlur now supports the new JSON Feed spec - The NewsBlur Blog (http://blog.newsblur.com/post/160982162270/newsblur-now-supports-the-new-json-feed-spec) Feedbin Supports JSON Feed! (https://feedbin.com/blog/2017/05/22/feedbin-supports-json-feed/) News Envision a World with Thunderbolt 3 Technology Everywhere (https://newsroom.intel.com/editorials/envision-world-thunderbolt-3-everywhere/) Apple’s Self-Driving Car Spotted on 101 in Palo Alto - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtQcNHw-w8M) The Marc Newson Hourglass For HODINKEE (https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/marc-newson-hourglass-limited-edition-for-hodinkee) How Anker is beating Apple and Sa
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50: Fingers Crushed
24/05/2017 Duration: 01h06minThis week we discuss the recent WannaCrypt hacks, the new JSONFeed technology and rebirth of the MP3 file format, not its death!
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49: Swipe a Lot
08/05/2017 Duration: 57minThis week, the nerds discuss Apple Watch apps MIA, the Surface Laptop, the Nintendo 2DS XL and we review the Sony MDR-1000X noise cancelling headphones! Show Notes Major apps abandoning Apple Watch, including Google Maps, Amazon & eBay (http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/05/01/major-apps-abandoning-apple-watch-including-google-maps-amazon-ebay) Overcast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/overcast-podcast-player/id888422857?mt=8&at=10lqsC) Google Comment on Apple Watch App Removal (https://twitter.com/sharatibken/status/859200830108352512) Apple Reports Second Quarter Results - Apple (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2017/05/apple-reports-second-quarter-results/) Apple Q2 2017: No records, slight growth - Six Colors (https://sixcolors.com/post/2017/05/apple-q2-2017-financial-results/) iPad (current gen) (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/as/ipad) iPad Pro 9.7-inch (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/as/ipad-pro) Microsoft Surface Laptop (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface) Microsoft Surface on Twitter: "Me
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48: Break a Leg
04/05/2017 Duration: 01h01minThis week we fake human voice, the iPhone 8, discuss a new coffee roasting technique and introduce a camera cylinder for your bedroom! Show Notes Neil Cybart on Twitter: "Curious as to how large the Apple Watch business has become? (https://twitter.com/neilcybart/status/856577118783893504) Uber’s C.E.O. Plays With Fire - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/23/technology/travis-kalanick-pushes-uber-and-himself-to-the-precipice.html) Téo Taxi (http://teomtl.com/en/) Unroll.Me (http://Unroll.me) CleanEmail – About – Organize, find, and remove emails you don't need (https://clean.email/about/) GitHub - labnol/unsubscribe-gmail at producthunt (https://github.com/labnol/unsubscribe-gmail?ref=producthunt) Home - Kitty Hawk (https://kittyhawk.aero/) Lyrebird - An API to copy the voice of anyone (https://lyrebird.ai/press) Amazon's New 'Echo Look' Camera Has Machine Learning to Help You Make Better Fashion Choices - Mac Rumors (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/26/amazons-echo-look/) Amazon Echo L
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47: Converging Rumors
26/04/2017 Duration: 57minThis week we discuss the latest iPhone 8 leaks, Apple's Earth Day specials, a bunch of apps and the new AppStories podcast! Show Notes iPhone 8 Design Schematic (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/19/iphone-8-aluminum-render-sonny-dickson/) Apple has developed a plan to train experts in self-driving cars - Business Insider (http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-documents-reveal-plan-to-train-experts-in-self-driving-cars-2017-4) Nintendo to launch SNES mini this year • Eurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-04-19-sources-nintendo-to-launch-snes-mini-this-year) Earth Day Thingies Apple Announces New Activity Challenge for Earth Day – MacStories (https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-announces-new-activity-challenge-for-earth-day/) Apple Forces Recyclers to Shred All iPhones and MacBooks - Motherboard (https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/apple-recycling-iphones-macbooks) Apple promises to stop mining minerals to make iPhones — it just isn’t sure how yet – VICE News (https://n
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46: Lost My Train
17/04/2017 Duration: 24minThis week, free coffee through the iMessage App Store, burgers, cylinders and nuggets for life. Follow-up Why Pro Matters – Sebastiaan de With – Medium (https://medium.com/@sdw/why-pro-matters-75593220cb1a) Show Notes Apple Podcasts (@ApplePodcasts) – Twitter (https://twitter.com/ApplePodcasts) iTunes - Marketing on Podcasts - Apple (https://www.apple.com/itunes/marketing-on-podcasts/identity-guidelines.html#listen-on-apple-podcasts-badge) Burger King ‘O.K. Google’ Ad Doesn’t Seem O.K. With Google - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/12/business/burger-king-tv-ad-google-home.html) Starbucks Launches New iMessage App with a Giveaway – MacStories (https://www.macstories.net/linked/starbucks-launches-new-imessage-app-with-a-giveaway/) Carter Wilkerson on Twitter: "HELP ME PLEASE. A MAN NEEDS HIS NUGGS (https://twitter.com/carterjwm/status/849813577770778624) Touch Bar Simulator for macOS, No Xcode Needed! (https://hipsterpixel.co/2017/04/10/touch-bar-simulator-for-macos-no-xcode-neede