https://simplecast.com A Better Computer A weekly dive into the best of tech. 2026 Birchtree Productions, LLC en Mon, 6 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Mon, 6 Apr 2026 09:00:13 +0000 https://a-better-computer.simplecast.com A Better Computer https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c03f6323-6642-4d76-baa5-e3577c22b9ae/764daacc-20e0-4cb7-8dc1-7c7ec726caf1/3000x3000/abc_podcast.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://a-better-computer.simplecast.com episodic A weekly dive into the best of tech. Matt Birchler false https://feeds.simplecast.com/kULRmujj ai,apple,technology Matt Birchler matt@birchtree.me 132ba7cd-18f4-41ba-9bfd-f2d9e5abc021 Let's talk about Liquid Glass Audio-only episode this week as I try to work through my thoughts on Liquid Glass, nearly one year later.

Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

]]> Mon, 6 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 matt@birchtree.me (Matt Birchler) https://a-better-computer.simplecast.com/episodes/lets-talk-about-liquid-glass-nLboqnGW Audio-only episode this week as I try to work through my thoughts on Liquid Glass, nearly one year later.

Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

]]> Let's talk about Liquid Glass Matt Birchler 00:15:46 false full 7 472ed1f6-818f-4254-a3ee-1c557cd2beeb How useful are MacBook Neo benchmarks? The Mac Pro is dead after 20 years, MacBook Neo benchmarks are only sorta useful, and what I'm hoping for at WWDC 2026.

Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 matt@birchtree.me (Matt Birchler) https://a-better-computer.simplecast.com/episodes/how-useful-are-macbook-neo-benchmarks-gSWvZEFT The Mac Pro is dead after 20 years, MacBook Neo benchmarks are only sorta useful, and what I'm hoping for at WWDC 2026.

Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

]]> How useful are MacBook Neo benchmarks? Matt Birchler 00:18:20 The Mac Pro is dead after 20 years, MacBook Neo benchmarks are only sorta useful, and what I'm hoping for at WWDC 2026. The Mac Pro is dead after 20 years, MacBook Neo benchmarks are only sorta useful, and what I'm hoping for at WWDC 2026. false full 6 e76a2d80-e900-441b-80fd-b9d463c5fe51 Why Americans hate* AI
  • Pew on Americans' view of AI
  • And what the world thinks of AI
  • DLSS 5 announcement trailer
  • IGN poll on DLSS 5

    • Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    ]]>     Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 matt@birchtree.me (Matt Birchler) https://a-better-computer.simplecast.com/episodes/why-americans-hate-ai-aa7Za6WJ
  • Pew on Americans' view of AI
  • And what the world thinks of AI
  • DLSS 5 announcement trailer
  • IGN poll on DLSS 5

    • Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    ]]>     Why Americans hate* AI Matt Birchler 00:16:54 false full 5     3b36e6a1-051f-495f-a2d4-df4e43d0fc88 This is a budget computer I've got a MacBook Neo, and I've got some things to say about it. It's a good computer, but it's absolutely a budget computer.

    Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    ]]>     Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 matt@birchtree.me (Matt Birchler) https://a-better-computer.simplecast.com/episodes/this-is-a-budget-computer-WFdJCkc1 I've got a MacBook Neo, and I've got some things to say about it. It's a good computer, but it's absolutely a budget computer.

    Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    ]]>     This is a budget computer Matt Birchler 00:14:35 false full 4     d952ff0f-dea1-4d5a-89c0-dba9d9613696 They said Apple would never make this Last week, Apple unveiled 7 new product updates, including a brand new MacBook at a price point they've literally never done before. In today's episode, I discuss why things do change and how Apple punditry tends to assume whatever Apple currently does is everything they will ever do. Oh, I also have some opinions on all 7 products.

    Video version here https://youtu.be/qsxE3jy6lDk

    Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    ]]>     Mon, 9 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 matt@birchtree.me (Matt Birchler) https://a-better-computer.simplecast.com/episodes/they-said-apple-would-never-make-this-pH5p5eO8 Last week, Apple unveiled 7 new product updates, including a brand new MacBook at a price point they've literally never done before. In today's episode, I discuss why things do change and how Apple punditry tends to assume whatever Apple currently does is everything they will ever do. Oh, I also have some opinions on all 7 products.

    Video version here https://youtu.be/qsxE3jy6lDk

    Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    ]]>     They said Apple would never make this Matt Birchler 00:15:48 false full 3     04f93167-e937-4188-880b-5d38f8446e2b Why killing the iPad isn't what you think it is
  • Apple will kill iPadOS
  • iPadOS already running on an iPhone
  • My Xbox Ally X review
    - Screenshot of the Simulator app bundling iPhones and iPads as "iOS"
  • Screenshot of iPad buttons on top of Mac buttons

    • This episode is also on YouTube

    Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    ]]>     Mon, 2 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 matt@birchtree.me (Matt Birchler) https://a-better-computer.simplecast.com/episodes/why-killing-the-ipad-isn-t-what-you-think-it-is-A_q8DvR4
  • Apple will kill iPadOS
  • iPadOS already running on an iPhone
  • My Xbox Ally X review
    - Screenshot of the Simulator app bundling iPhones and iPads as "iOS"
  • Screenshot of iPad buttons on top of Mac buttons

    • This episode is also on YouTube

    Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    ]]>     Why killing the iPad isn't what you think it is Matt Birchler 00:15:42 false full 2     eebb8e7f-df24-4b01-a00e-982d9c2a2a41 This is a podcast? Welcome to the debut episode of the podcast. Today we'll be talking about the Six Colors Apple report card, as well as Ben Thompson's new opinions on a couple of things about Xbox. You can also watch on the YouTube channel.

    Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

    ]]>     Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:55:08 +0000 matt@birchtree.me (Matt Birchler) https://a-better-computer.simplecast.com/episodes/this-is-a-podcast-tz4leIHv Welcome to the debut episode of the podcast. Today we'll be talking about the Six Colors Apple report card, as well as Ben Thompson's new opinions on a couple of things about Xbox. You can also watch on the YouTube channel.

    Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

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