Limitless Possibility
Luc-Olivier Dumais-Blais and Yanik Magnan
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A fortnightly podcast focusing on geeky topics that are mostly, but not always, tech-related.
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Dec 20, 2020
151: Sega Monkeys, Not Sony Monkeys
Yanik and Luc-Olivier talk about their favorite games they played in 2020.Related Links
* FU: App Store: Stadium
* FU: The Verge: Stadia comes to the iPhone and iPad with new iOS beta
* FU: saurik's tweet about Cydia suing Apple
* FU: Tim Sweeney's tweet announcing Spotify's availability on the Epic Games Store
* FU: Cabel's tweet about Scott Forstall working on WordArt
* Year of PlayStation
* YouTube montage of the 77 most notable PS1 games
* YouTube montage of the top 30 most sold PS1 games in Japan
* Yanik's honorable mentions
* Gran Turismo 1
* I.Q. Final
* Jumping Flash! 2
* Ace Combat 2
* Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
* Battlefield 1
* Game Boy Light hardware
* YouTube/My Life in Gaming: Game Boy IPS Screen Mods for DMG, Pocket, GBC, GBA, and GBA SP
* Lucco's honorable mentions
* Papers, Please
* Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
* As discussed on episode 136: Ultimate Swinging Pro
* Shadow of the Tomb Raider
* Yanik's #4: Tales of Phanta…
Dec 6, 2020
150: All My Friends Have HomePods
Luc-Olivier and Yanik review Google Stadia.Related Links
* Our new About/Subscribe page
* FU: VICE: Internal Sony Docs Explain How "Activities" Became a Cornerstone for PS5
* FU: YouTube/Beyond Ghibli: DEGENERATE - An Exploration of Sex in Anime & Manga
* FU: YouTube/Mother's Basement: The Magic of VTubers
* FU: YouTube: Claire Saffitz x Dessert Person
* FU: Limitless Possibility 100: Aberration of Value
* Stadia
* Stadia availability & requirements - Stadia Help
* Bandwidth, data usage, and stream quality - Stadia Help
* Google Stadia’s director of games reflects on the service’s first year
Nov 22, 2020
149: Big Oof
Yanik and Luc-Olivier catch up on what's going on with next-gen consoles.Related Links
* FU: Spiritsnare's graphics work for Kiara
* FU: 7GUIs
* FU; Stadia Premiere Edition promotion for YouTube Premium subscribers
* FU: ZDNet: Microsoft takes a major step toward .NET unification with .NET 5.0 release
* Xbox Series S and X
* Eurogamer: Inside Xbox Series X: the full specs
* Xbox Game Pass
* YouTube/Maximillian Dood: NEXT GEN IS HERE...Sorta...Xbox Series X Demo & Review, shows off Quick Resume
* YouTube/Digital Foundry: Halo Infinite Gameplay Trailer Analysis: Are The Graphics Really 'Flat'...?
* YouTube/Digital Foundry: Xbox Series X Backwards Compatibility Tested - And The Performance Is Extreme
* PS5
* YouTube/The Verge: PlayStation 5 Review: a next-gen feel, featuring a good explanation of ray tracing
* Eurogamer: PlayStation 5 uncovered: the Mark Cerny tech deep dive
* PlayStation Blog: Experience PS5’s Tempest 3D AudioTech with compatible headsets…
Nov 8, 2020
148: Social Happy Place
Luc-Olivier and Yanik take a break from Twitter.Related Links
* FU: gran turismo sport – broadcasts from the lonely frontier
* FU: Drew DeVault: What is this Gemini thing anyway, and why am I excited about it?
* FU: Yanik making progress on Celestia
* Yanik's gemlog post about returning to Twitter (HTTPS)
Oct 25, 2020
147: Gift to the Community
Yanik talks about what he values in software and makes an announcement.Related Links
* FU: joshua stein: C Programming on System 6
* Limitless Possibility 139: Replicantable, Which is Not a Word, our BeOS episode
* Due for Mac
* Project Gemini
* Some Gemini clients to get started:
* Twin Peaks for Windows
* Felicity for macOS
* Bombadillo for the command line
* The mozz.us Web proxy if you can't use a browser directly
* Yanik's Gemini capsule
* Other recommended gemlogs:
* Solderpunk versus the windmills from the creator of Gemini
* mieum's rawtext gemlog
* sloum's gemlog
* Drew DeVault's geminispace
* Trivial Technologies
* Usable Technologies
* Yanik on the Fediverse/Mastodon
Oct 11, 2020
146: Nope, Not That
Luc-Olivier returns to the show with thoughts on recently announced gadgets.Related Links
* FU: Transit • The simple and beautiful way to get around.
* FU: YouTube (Square Enix): 『電車でGO!! はしろう山手線』ティザートレーラー
* FU: Super Nintendo Exploration Squad 44: Super Bases Loaded
* FU: G3L Mastodon: Haiku 68k port on the NeXTcube
* FU; joshua stein: Video: C Programming on System 6 - Intro
* Note: The video series has resumed since this episode was recorded.
* FU: Stump Sohla on the Babish Culinary Universe channel
* 18th Century Mac & Cheese
* 7-Course Convenience Store Tasting Menu
* Soup and Ice Cream on Fire, released after recording
* FU: Amazon Luna
* FU: Nintendo: Super Mario Bros. 35
* FU: YouTube (CarlSagan42): Being TOXIC in Mario's New Battle Royale
* YouTube (The Verge): Google Clips review
* Introducing Ring Always Home Cam: An Innovative New Approach to Always Being Home | The Ring Blog
* Amazon’s helping…
Sep 27, 2020
145: Clan Wars
Yanik and special guest Richard talk about their appreciation for Japanese train stations.Related Links
* FU: The 1st generation Hololive English girls:
* Mori Calliope
* Takanasha Kiara
* Ninomae Ina'nis
* Gawr Gura, our precious music gaming shark daughter
* Watson Amelia
* Rambalac's YouTube channel, consisting of 4K videos of walks taken around Japan
* The Verge: Inside Uber's Plan to Take Over City Life with CEO Dara Khosrowshahi
* Favorite stations:
* Nishitetsu-Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station
* Yokohama Station
* Kyoto Station
* Japan Railway and Transport Review
* The Minatomirai Line
* Bashamichi Station
* Doai Station
* Kawasaki Station
* Todoroki Station
* Atsushi Hayakawa's great winter photo of Todoroki Station
* Bonus picks:
* Nagoya Linimo and the 2005 Expo Memorial Park
* Yurikamome and the Odaiba area
* Richard's MétEX, the Paris Métro Experience
* Previous episodes related to the topics discussed on this episode:
* 2:…
Sep 13, 2020
144: Categories of Dinguses
Luc-Olivier dreams of upgrading his smart home setup in his new condo.Related Links
* FU: Ata Distance: LINE Pay for Apple Pay
* 109: Smart Home Buyer's Guide • Limitless Possibility
* 130: All in All • Limitless Possibility
* Nest Mini constantly unlinking from Google Home account - "Please login through the Google Home app" - Google Nest Community
* iOS - Home Accessories - Apple (CA)
* Smart home - IKEA
* Caséta by Lutron | Smart Home Switches, Lighting Controls & Dimmers
* Mysa Smart Thermostats
* HomeKit Rolling Out to IKEA's TRADFRI Smart Blinds - MacRumors
Aug 30, 2020
143: Steve Jobs Fan Fiction
Yanik looks at the potential impact of the Epic vs. Apple case on iOS user experience.Related Links
* FU: Apple Pay Expands to Additional Banks in Europe - MacRumors
* FU: Ata Distance: Why is MTA OMNY asking Apple to fix Face ID?
* FU: YouTube: Beyond Ghibli
* Fortnite: The Fortnite Mega Drop - Permanent Discounts Up to 20%
* MacRumors: Apple Threatens to Terminate Epic Games' Developer Accounts on August 28
* TechCrunch: Apple contends Epic’s ban was a ‘self-inflicted’ prelude to gaming the App Store
* TechCrunch: Apple ordered to not block Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, but Fortnite to stay off App Store
* MacRumors: Epic Games Confirms New Fortnite Season Won't Be Available on iOS or Mac
Aug 16, 2020
142: Demystifying Core Data Migrations
Luc-Olivier explains the different types of Core Data migrations and when to use one or the other.Related Links
* FU: Ata Distance: Apple Pay PASMO and the coming transit IC card rush to mobile
* FU: Response: ケンタッキー、ドライブスルーでETC決済 8月3日より相模原中央店で試行 (Japanese)
* Core Data Model Versioning and Data Migration
* Using Lightweight Migration | Apple Developer Documentation
* Heavyweight Migration | Apple Developer Documentation
* Core Data · objc.io
Aug 2, 2020
141: Emotional Crescendo
Yanik finally convinced Luc-Olivier to watch Your Name.Related Links
* Subbed version: iTunes, YouTube
* Dubbed version: iTunes, YouTube
* FU: Mac Catalyst Tutorials | Apple Developer Documentation
Jul 19, 2020
140: Who Will Finish Their Personal Project First?
Luc-Olivier and Yanik go over their top sessions of WWDC 2020.Related Links
* Programming note: we will be releasing an episode about Shinkai Makoto's 2016 anime film Your Name on August 2. We recommend watching the subbed version.
* Introducing Car Keys - WWDC 2020 - Videos - Apple Developer
* App essentials in SwiftUI - WWDC 2020 - Videos - Apple Developer
* Accelerate your app with CarPlay - WWDC 2020 - Videos - Apple Developer
* CarPlay App Programming Guide
* What's new in Mac Catalyst - WWDC 2020 - Videos - Apple Developer
* Swiftjective-C: A Best in Class iOS App
* Hacking with Swift – learn to code iPhone and iPad apps with free Swift 5.2 tutorials
* What’s new in SwiftUI for iOS 14? - YouTube
Jul 5, 2020
139: Replicantable, Which is Not a Word
Yanik looks back at BeOS and what made it unique amongst operating systems.Related Links
* Programming note: we will be releasing an episode about Shinkai Makoto's 2016 anime film Your Name on August 2. We recommend watching the subbed version.
* Wikipedia: BeOS
* Haiku
* Haiku User Guide
* Wikipedia: Be File System
* Practical File System Design with the Be File System by Dominic Giampaolo (PDF)
* Ars Technica: The BeOS file system, an OS geek retrospective
Jun 22, 2020
138: Gran Turismo 7 Prologue
Luc-Olivier revisits Gran Turismo Sport.Related Links
* FU: YouTube: love-pii channel
* FU: CarKey: A New Feature That Will Let You Unlock a Car With Your iPhone
* Updates - gran-turismo.com
* Stats | Gran Turismo Sport | kudosprime.com
* Luc-Olivier’s GT Sport Stats
* Yanik’s GT Sport Stats
* Gran Turismo 7 - Announcement Trailer | PS5 - YouTube
Jun 7, 2020
137: Clickbait Topic
Yanik explains how the iPhone X changed the Japanese entertainment industry overnight.Related Links
* FU: BLAUPUNKT: Car Radio
* FU: Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 DAB – Blaupunkt Referenz Händler
* FU: TR7412UB-OR - VDO Head Unit - USB, and Aux Input | Turner Motorsport
* FU: Apple Pay - Octopus
* FU: MacRumors: Full Rollout of Apple Pay Support for NYC Subways Delayed Until December
* Wikipedia: Virtual YouTuber
* In the beginning, there were...
* Vocaloid
* MikuMikuDance
* Yukkuri
* Proto-Vtubers
* Ami Yamato
* Barbie Vlogs
* Weatheroid Type-A Airi
* Kizuna Ai
* YouTube: A.I. Channel
* YouTube: A.I. Games
* The Big Five (minus Kizuna Ai)
* Shiro
* Mirai Akari
* Kaguya Luna
* Nojaoji
* Supergroup Era
* Nijisanji
* Hololive
* The Butterfly Effect, an Audible original podcast about the effects of PornHub on the world
* Tsukino Mito
* Inugami Korone
* Houshou Marine
* Usada Pekora
* Clips
* YouTube: Korone learns Englis…
May 24, 2020
136: Ultimate Swinging Pro
Luc-Olivier reviews the first Danganronpa game.Related Links
* FU: YouTube/Azura Cecillia: 【Machine Learning】 Raising Your Own Alien?!
* FU: Gematsu: PlayStation-licensed racing cockpit manufacturer suggests Gran Turismo 7 will launch in 2020
* FU: YouTube: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 - Official Reveal Trailer
* FU: YouTube/The Completionist: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2: The BEST Skateboarding Game
* Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - Wikipedia
May 10, 2020
135: I Bought Dr. Pepper Before It Was Cool
Yanik recommends handheld games to Luc-Olivier.Related Links
* FU: Yanik's postmortem video for [M]achine [L]earning
* FU: [M]achine [L]earning 1.0.2 now available for download
* Flower, Sun, and Rain
* Moon / Moon Chronicles
* Resident Evil: Deadly Silence
* Time Hollow
* YouTube/My Life in Gaming: 3DS Video Output - USB to HDMI, Capture, and Future Challenges
* Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
* YouTube/Mathhewmatosis: Recommending Ghost Trick
* Touch Detective series
* Professor Layton series
* Cing adventure games
* Zero Escape trilogy
* Danganronpa series
* Steins;Gate
* HowLongToBeat
* Yanik's Backloggery account
* Luc-Olivier's Backloggery account
Apr 26, 2020
134: Pressing Buttons Feels Good
Luc-Olivier and Yanik share the nine(?) games that define their taste in video games.Related Links
* FU: [M]achine [L]earning, Yanik's LD46 game
* FU: Japanese arcade crowdfunding spreadsheet
* Luc-Olivier's games:
* Action/adventure games (Uncharted, Tomb Raider reboot)
* Ace Attorney series
* Gran Turismo 4
* Resident Evil 4, 5, 6
* Battle royale games (COD Warzone, Apex Legends)
* Yanik's games:
* Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
* Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
* Dance Dance Revolution Extreme
* Mushihimesama
* Gran Turismo 2
* Super Mario 3D Land
* Pokémon Gold
* Amazing Breaker
* Destiny
* chibitech's R34 Skyline story
* chibitech's Honda Prelude story
Apr 12, 2020
133: Career Frozen in Time
Yanik talks about his experience as an interviewer. Oh, and FF7R demo talk.Related Links
* FU: Ata Distance: Apple Pay China T-Union Transit Cards arrive with iOS 13.4.1 Update
* FU: Google's The Keyword Blog: Play Stadia Pro for free, starting today
* Almost all of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trailers, in chronological order (excluding the latest one with the spoilers):
* E3 2015 trailer
* PlayStation Experience 2015 trailer
* Then... no further news until spring 2019...
* State of Play trailer
* FFVII: A Symphonic Reunion trailer
* E3 2019 trailer
* TGS 2019 trailer
* The Game Awards 2019 trailer
* Theme song trailer
* Opening movie/demo trailer
* YouTube/Maximillian Dood: Max's Insane FFVII Remake Story (E3 2019)
* YouTube/Digital Foundry: Final Fantasy 7 Remake - Digital Foundry Tech Review - Beautiful, But Not Flawless
Mar 29, 2020
132: Billie Eilish is My Fault
Luc-Olivier reviews the AirPods Pro.Related Links
* FU: The Icon Garden 33: The Measure of a Mac with Special Guest Merlin Mann
* FU; George Stocker: Please stop recommending Git Flow!
* FU: Ata Distance: QR Apple Pay Cards for iOS 14 Wallet?
* FU: Ata Distance: On the eve of iOS 13.4
* FU: Ata Distance: iOS 13.4: Apple Pay Suica making way for Mobile PASMO?
* FU: FeliCaDude: Mobile PASMO: the "me-too" that's all about them, and not you
* FU: Basically Guide to Better Baking
* FU: Use Gelatin to Improve Pan Sauces, Store-Bought Stocks, and Beyond | Serious Eats
* AirPods Pro - Apple (CA)
* AirPods - Apple (CA)
* Powerbeats Pro - Beats by Dre
* Luc-Olivier’s previous earphones: BeatsX - Beats by Dre
* Yanik’s current wireless headphones: Beats Solo³ sans fil – Beats by Dr. Dre
Mar 1, 2020
131: Accidental Pescatarian
Yanik diverges from tech to talk about what he's been up to in the kitchen.Related Links
* Wikipedia: Pescetarianism
* Tastemade's Frankie Celenza playlist
* YouTube: Bon Appétit
* Gourmet Makes
* It's Alive with Brad
* Reverse Engineering
* Out of Context Bon Appétit
* Crunchyroll: Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
* Denpa's English adaptation of the Today's Menu for the Emiya Family manga
* You Brew Kombucha
* YouTube/Bon Appétit: How to Brew Your Own Kombucha with Brad
* YouTube/The Way of Ramen: How to make an Easy Shoyu Ramen at home in 10 minutes
* YouTube/Kin: Breakfast Tacos | Yoga with Adriene
* The overnight oats recipe Yanik found on Reddit (see highlighted comment)
* YouTube/The Way of Ramen: How to make an Easy Tantanmen Ramen
* YouTube/Bon Appétit: Brad Makes Ginger Beer
Feb 16, 2020
130: All in All
Thanks to YouTube Premium deals, Luc-Olivier reviews two Google Nest Minis.Related Links
* FU: Stadia Community - New games coming to Stadia!
* FU: Eurogamer/Digital Foundry: Has GeForce Now quietly killed Google Stadia?
* Google Nest Mini - Google Store
* HEKTAR Floor lamp with 3-spotlights - dark gray - IKEA
* homebridge.io
* HOOBS.org – Homebridge Out Of the Box
* Do by Friday 162: MILF Inflation, where Yanik found out about HOOBS
* Smart Home Devices & Home Automation Systems - Google Store
* Project Connected Home over IP
Feb 2, 2020
129: Climate of Negativity
For once, Yanik is the optimist. Too bad everyone else disagrees with him.Related Links
* Stadia
* YouTube/Giant Bomb: Google Stadia: Quick Look
* Eurogamer/Digital Foundry: Stadia tech review: the best game streaming yet, but far from ready
* NESbot's tweet about Stadia not having any major news in 40 days
* Project xCloud
* YouTube/Digital Foundry: Project xCloud Beta Tested: Can Streaming Deliver A Handheld Xbox One Experience?
* GeForce Now
Jan 19, 2020
128: Tim Apple and Eddy Cook
Luc-Olivier and Yanik watch The Morning Show and give their first impressions of Apple TV+.Related Links
* The Morning Show on Apple TV+
* Bombshell (2019 film) - Wikipedia
* THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING; Haven’t heard of Windows 95? Where have you been hiding? - The New York Times
* For All Mankind on Apple TV+
* Dickinson on Apple TV+
Jan 5, 2020
127: The True 64-bit Purist Lifestyle
Yanik explains why he thinks Apple is hardly to blame for the Catalina software apocalypse.Related Links
* Administrative note: On our next episode (releasing on January 19th), we will be discussing the Apple TV+ show, The Morning Show.
* FU: Updating Apps that Use Web Views - News - Apple Developer
* Wikipedia: 64-bit computing
* Pilky.me: Apple's Technology Transitions
* AppleInsider: Road to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: 64-Bits
* Ars Technica: 64-bit support in Leopard: no Carbon love
* Apple Developer: 64-bit Transition on macOS
* Apple Support: 32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later
* Michael Tsai: iOS to Drop Support for 32-bit Apps
* Twitter: @Apple3Forever's tweet about the majority of Steam games in their library not being 64-bit
* Wikipedia: WoW64
* Wikipedia: Technical debt
Dec 22, 2019
126: iOS 12 Deployment Target
Luc-Olivier talks about some cool features available to apps using an iOS 12 deployment target.Related Links
* Foundation Release Notes | Apple Developer Documentation
* NSSecureUnarchiveFromDataTransformer - Foundation | Apple Developer Documentation
* UIWebView - UIKit | Apple Developer Documentation
* WKWebView - WebKit | Apple Developer Documentation
* Metal for OpenGL Developers - WWDC 2018 - Videos - Apple Developer
* Natural Language | Apple Developer Documentation
* SKPaymentDiscount - StoreKit | Apple Developer Documentation
* Implementing Subscription Offers in Your App | Apple Developer Documentation
Dec 8, 2019
125: Not a PlayStation 1 Game
Yanik and Luc-Olivier share their favorite games they've played in 2019.Related Links
* FU: BMW reverses decision to charge vehicle owners annual fee to use CarPlay - The Verge
* FU: Apple (UK): Apple Pay - Transport for London
* FU: Michael Tsai: Full Steam Ahead, But With Feature Flags
* Limitless Possibility 103: Beating 9-Year-Olds on the Internet, 2018's game of the year episode
* Lucco's honorable mentions:
* Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Apex Legends, as discussed on episode 110 about battle royale games
* Astro Bot Rescue Mission, as discussed on episode 107 about VR
* Superhot VR
* Lucco's dishonorable mentions:
* Fortnite
* Dr. Mario World and Mario Kart Tour
* Yanik's dishonorable mention: Nier: Automata
* Lucco's shoutout: Sacrifice Battle, as discussed on episode 113 about Yanik participating in the Ludum Dare game jam
* Yanik's runner-ups:
* Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
* Astro Bot Rescue Mission
* Captain Toad: Treasure Tr…
Nov 24, 2019
124: Post-Trip Photo Followup
The guys return from vacation and couldn't help themselves from talking about photography again.Related Links
* FU: Ford's New SYNC 4 Infotainment System Offers Giant 15.5-Inch Screen; Here's How It Works
* FU: Mike Rundle sur Twitter : "Ford’s new Mach-E electric SUV has the most beautiful user interface I’ve ever seen in a vehicle. Now that is how you reject flat UI and instead make something gorgeous."
* Use Shared Albums in Photos - Apple Support
* My Photo Stream and Shared Albums limits - Apple Support
* Metapho in the App Store
* tyler.io: Gone, the article Yanik mentioned about Catalina's issues with shared photo albums in iCloud
Oct 13, 2019
123: Deep Fusion ASMR
For the 5th anniversary of the show, Yanik revisits the topic of photography.
Programming note: Following the release of this episode, the show will go on hiatus until November 24th.Related Links
* FU: Ata Distance: Tokyo Cashless 2020: Consumption tax relief with the CASHLESS rebate program
* Alternate lenses in Yanik's focal length range:
* Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA
* Sony FE 35mm F1.8 (yes, Yanik spent the whole episode saying 30mm when he meant 35mm!)
* The trifecta of Sigma lenses:
* Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN
* Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN | C
* Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN | C
* Sony's half-decade of camera experimentation:
* E-mount / NEX
* RX100
* RX1
* a7
* QX1
* Yanik's low-light Robot Restaurant laser dance photo
* Gemini Photos
* Darkroom
* Pixelmator Photo
Sep 29, 2019
122: Bye Bye HockeyApp
Luc-Olivier walks through the migration process from HockeyApp to Visual Studio App Center.
Programming note: We will be taking a hiatus following the release of our next episode on October 13th, and will be returning with episode 124 on November 24th.Related Links
* FU: Know Your Meme: Bowsette
* FU: The Verge: Starbucks Japan is selling pens with built-in NFC wallets
* FU: App Store: IC Card
* FU: Apple Support: Play Apple Music with Alexa
* FU: The Game Design Forum: Game Design eBooks
* HockeyApp - Transition Center
* Visual Studio App Center | iOS, Android, Xamarin & React Native
* Roadmap · microsoft/appcenter Wiki · GitHub
* HockeyApp - HockeyApp Joins Microsoft
* Daring Fireball: Google-Owned Crashlytics Is Using Custom Fonts to Track Users
Sep 15, 2019
121: Hardcore Casual
Yanik talks about his evolution as a Magic the Gathering player.Related Links
* FU: App Store: SuicaEng
* FU: App Store: Suica
* FU: Amazon: eConnect Japan prepaid SIM
* FU: The Verge: World of Warcraft is dominating Twitch because Fortnite streamers are desperate for change
* Limitless Possibility 63: Unfortunately Named Trump, where we first discussed Yanik's love for card games
* Limitless Possibility 69: Nice, where we last discussed MtG
* MTG Gamepedia: Sealed Deck
* MTG Cubelet
* MTG Cubelet: Example lists
* Podcast episodes about Cubelet:
* Tap Tap Concede: The Cubelet
* Tap Tap Concede: JOU and More Cubelet
* Yanik's cubelet on CubeTutor and Scryfall
Sep 1, 2019
120: Sephiroth World Tour
Luc-Olivier elaborates on his work experience with RxSwift, and has more to say about Final Fantasy VII.
Programming note: We will be taking a hiatus following the release of episode 123 on October 13th, and will be returning with episode 124 on November 24th.Related Links
* FU: lonelystreams.com
* FU: Mario Kart Tour
* FU: Yakuza 7 announced for PS4 – first trailer, details, and screenshots
* FU: Porsche to Include Apple Music App in Its Electric Taycan Electric Sports Car - MacStories
* ReactiveX
* GitHub - ReactiveX/RxSwift: Reactive Programming in Swift
* 106: Barbaric Mocking Strategies • Limitless Possibility
* 36: #ItJustWorks • Limitless Possibility
* David's post about Final Fantasy VII and the last episode
Aug 18, 2019
119: Mako No.5
Yanik and Luc-Olivier play Final Fantasy VII's Midgar section for the very first time.
Programming note: We will be taking a hiatus following the release of episode 123 on October 13th, and will be returning with episode 124 on November 24th.Related Links
* FU: The Verge: The Apple Card starts rolling out today
The following links may contain spoilers, please be careful if you are sensitive to them.
* Wikipedia: Final Fantasy VII
* GameFAQs: Final Fantasy VII's North American box artwork, featuring the back of the box Yanik was never tempted by
* YouTube: Final Fantasy VII Remake - E3 2019 Trailer
* Final Fantasy Wiki: Final Fantasy VII version differences
* App Store: Final Fantasy VII, the version Luc-Olivier played
* Let's Mosey: A Slow Translation of Final Fantasy VII, a translation analysis video series by Tim Rogers
* Final Fantasy Wiki: Battle system/Active Time Battle
* Final Fantasy Wiki: Materia
* Final Fantasy Wiki: Limit Break, as a recurring series…
Aug 4, 2019
118: Not Overthrown Yet
Luc-Olivier talks about fostering a local developer community and tells the history of CocoaHeads Montréal.Related Links
* FU: MacRumors: Apple Releases iOS 9.3.6 and iOS 10.3.4 With GPS Bug Fix for Older iPhones and iPads
* FU: Twitter/@IsTheStoreDown: Apple released 2 new iOS OTA Firmwares: iOS 5.3 (Build 16U569), iOS 5.3 (Build 16U6569).
* FU: James Thomson sur Twitter : "In case you missed it last night, my talk on easter eggs from Hacking with Swift Live (and, previously @nsnorth) went up! if you like old Apple stories, this may be for you :)… https://t.co/x2TXS5RuB0"
* CocoaHeads: International Cocoa Club
* CocoaHeads Montréal
Jul 21, 2019
117: Swiss Cheese Bus Network
Yanik is frustrated with the transit network changes in Trois-Rivières.Related Links
* Admin note: We will be recording an episode for release on August 18th about our first time playing through the Midgar section of Final Fantasy VII. Feel free to play along at home!
* FU: Soroush Khanlou: Continuous Integration
* FU: YouTube/Digital Foundry: Switch Lite Reveal Analysis: Nintendo's New Hardware Plans Come Into Focus
* FU: YouTube/Gaijin Hunter: Nintendo Switch | Save Data Sharing
* FU: YouTube/Digital Foundry: The Next Switch: Tegra X1 'Mariko' - What Is It And What Can It Do?
* STTR network map
Jul 7, 2019
116: Cocoa Touch for Mouse
Luc-Olivier delves into SwiftUI and Catalyst, and Yanik has some important questions.Related Links
* Admin note: We will be recording an episode for release on August 18th about our first time playing through the Midgar section of Final Fantasy VII. Feel free to play along at home!
* FU: David and Yanik's tweets discussing the last episode
* FU: The Talk Show 256: ‘A Bit Too Thin’, With Special Guest Ben Thompson
* FU: Accidental Tech Podcast 333: Pesky Human Issues
* FU: YouTube: SGDQ 2019's Super Mario World blind Kaizo race
* Introducing iPad Apps for Mac - WWDC 2019 - Videos - Apple Developer
* Taking iPad Apps for Mac to the Next Level - WWDC 2019 - Videos - Apple Developer
* Designing iPad Apps for Mac - WWDC 2019 - Videos - Apple Developer
* Padraig's tweet about the belief that Mac developers were being change-averse before the announcement of SwiftUI
Jun 23, 2019
115: Infernal Loop of Conflict Resolution
Yanik compares branches and feature flags, and thinks out loud about monorepos.Related Links
* Admin note: In two months, we will be recording an episode about our first time playing through the Midgar section of Final Fantasy VII. Feel free to play along at home!
* FU: YouTube/Nintendo Mobile: Welcome to Dr. Mario World
* Wikipedia: Branching (version control)
* Vincent Driessen: A successful Git branching model, the article that gave us git-flow
* Wikipedia: Feature toggle
* Wikipedia: Monorepo
* Facebook's Buck build tool, tailored for monorepos
Jun 9, 2019
114: A Bunch of Caps Lock Coming My Way
Luc-Olivier and Yanik bring you the WWDC Recap Extravaganza for 2019.Related Links
* iOS 13 Preview - Features - Apple
* Advances in CarPlay Systems - WWDC 2019 - Videos - Apple Developer
* Introducing Desktop-class Browsing on iPad - WWDC 2019 - Videos - Apple Developer
* Font Management and Text Scaling - WWDC 2019 - Videos - Apple Developer
* Advances in App Background Execution - WWDC 2019 - Videos - Apple Developer
May 26, 2019
113: Animation Anxiety
Yanik goes over his experience as a first-time game jam participant.Related Links
* FU: Yanik Magnan on Twitter
* FU: NSNorth on Twitter
* FU: James Thomson on Twitter
* FU: Ken Kocienda’s WWDC Sessions
* Writing Easy-To-Change Code: Your Second-Most Important Goal As A Developer - WWDC 2011 - Videos - Apple Developer
* Basics+Habits: Building Your Software Projects To Last - WWDC 2012 - Videos - Apple Developer
* A Strategy for Great Work - WWDC 2014 - Videos - Apple Developer
* FU: What's happening at Nest?
* Yanik and woof's game, Sacrifice Battle: download, source code
* Limitless Possibility 9: Game Development with LÖVE
* The LÖVE game engine
* The Ludum Dare game jam
* woof on Twitter and Tumblr
* selectbutton: Babby's First Game Jam, Yanik's thread asking for game jam first-timer advice
* MTG Wiki: Aggro deck / The Aristocrats
* GitHub: kikito/anim8
* woof's game, Blue Revolver
* Wikipedia: Entity component system
* itch.io
* GitHub…
May 12, 2019
112: Multiverse of Sessions
Yanik attempts to hijack the show with followup, and Luc-Olivier gives his thoughts on this year's NSNorth.Related Links
* Next episode will be about Yanik and woof's game Sacrifice Battle! Tweet questions to us at @limipo_podcast!
* FU: Upgrade 244: Push All the Sales Buttons
* FU: David's tweet about my NYC Shibuya/Ginza analogues not being accurate
* FU: Polygon: Apex Legends is probably headed to mobile
* FU: Svend Joscelyne's tweet demonstrating the PUBG Mobile changes in China
* FU: saurik's tweet thread about leaving the jailbreak scene (part 1, part 2)
* FU: YouTube/Microsoft Developer: Windows Terminal: Building a better command line experience for developers
* FU: Wired: Exclusive: What to Expect from Sony's Next-Gen PlayStation
* FU: Wario64's tweet about the Mario Kart Tour closed beta on Android
* FU: RhinoShield CrashGuard NX
* YouTube: Chicken chicken chicken, a YouTube classic
* YouTube/Wrestling With Gaming: The Story Of XBAND - The 16-Bit Mult…
Apr 14, 2019
111: The Ginza-Shibuya Axis
Yanik compares the role of fashion at Apple over time.Related Links
* Administrative note: Don't expect a new episode from us in two weeks, as both of us are going to be busy and unable to edit a show that week. We will return to your podcatchers on Sunday, May 12th.
* FU: YouTube/theScore esports: The Story of PUBG
* FU: YouTube/theScore esports: The Story of Fortnite
* FU: YouTube/theScore esports: The Story of Call of Duty
* FU: YouTube/theScore esports: The Story of Apex Legends
* Apple: Apple names Deirdre O’Brien senior vice president of Retail + People
* Wikipedia: Ginza
* Wikipedia: Shibuya
* Limitless Possibility 79: Donald Sutherland, about the anime Bartender which takes place in Ginza
* Twitter: Y2K Aesthetic Institute
* Without Fail: The Man Behind the Iconic Apple Stores: Ron Johnson
Mar 31, 2019
110: The Tower-Shotgun Problematic
Luc-Olivier plays a variety of battle royale games.Related Links
Games Played
* Call of Duty®: Black Ops 4
* Get Fortnite
* PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS - THIS IS BATTLE ROYALE
* Apex Legends - The Next Evolution of Battle Royale - Free on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Other Links
* FU: Eve smart home devices
* Quartz: Fortnite is a Social Space the Way Skateparks and Facebook Used to Be
* YouTube/Digital Foundry: PUBG Xbox One/X Performance Is Still Not Good Enough - And The Developer Agrees
* YouTube/Digital Foundry: PUBG on PS4/PS4 Pro: Does It Improve Over Xbox One?
* Tencent Gaming Buddy, the official Android emulator for PUBG
* YouTube/Low Spec Gamer: Why was I sent this? Trash from my Inbox! (Aimus Joysticks, Gamesir X1/Z1, Fake SNES mini)
* YouTube/The Phawx: Flydigi Wasp Review - iOS Game Controller (Genuinely Cool Tech)
* PCGamesN: EA are committed to Titanfall, “whatever the f--- that means” says Respawn head
* Twitch Prime: Get up to 12 months…
Mar 17, 2019
109: Smart Home Buyer's Guide
Yanik explains the various decisions you'll need to make if you want to get into home automation.Related Links
* FU: Swift.org: ABI Stability and More
* FU: metablog: Software-ICs, Binary Compatibility, and Objective-Swift
* Voice assistant ecosystems
* Alexa/Echo
* HomeKit/Siri/HomePod
* Google Home/Google Assistant
* Wireless protocols
* Zigbee
* Z-Wave
* Light bulbs
* Philips Hue
* Ikea Trådfri
* Smart plugs
* Belkin WeMo Mini
* Amazon Smart Plug
* Ikea Trådfri
* TP-Link Smart Plug Mini (HS105)
* Smart switches
* Lutron Caséta system
* Belkin WeMo Wi-Fi Smart Dimmer
* TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch (HS200)
Mar 3, 2019
108: Ruby is My New Friend
Luc-Olivier helps you improve your CI/CD pipeline using fastlane.Related Links
* FU: Shoryuken: The Evo 2019 main stage game lineup has been revealed!
* FU: Gold Wireless Stereo Headset – PlayStation Audio & Communications
* FU: PlayStation 4 - Platinum Wireless Headset | Gaming Headset PS4
* FU: Introducing the new Gold Wireless Headset for PS4 and PS VR, coming soon to Europe - PlayStation.Blog.Europe
* fastlane - App automation done right
* fastlane is now part of Fabric • Felix Krause
* fastlane is joining Google • Felix Krause
* Ending my fastlane chapter • Felix Krause
* Limitless Possibility 83: Everybody's Creating Blogs
* YouTube: FAST LANE by スーパーセックス永遠にSUPERSEX420
Feb 17, 2019
107: The Full-Fat Experience
Yanik buys a PlayStation VR headset.Related Links
* FU: The Daily Beast: The Racist Backlash Against Marie Kondo of Netflix’s ‘Tidying Up’
* FU: Twitter thread by Andrew Dice surrounding Dragalia Lost's lackluster numbers
* Twitter: Yanik's Roomba trying to tear down his gaming setup
* Limitless Possibility 75: Limipo Plays Gran Turismo Sport
* YouTube: PSVR Without Parole: SUPERHOT VR (PSVR) REVIEW
Feb 3, 2019
106: Barbaric Mocking Strategies
Luc-Olivier follows up on episode 55, talking about the last three years as a Swift DeveloperRelated Links
* FU: TouchArcade: Nintendo announces a delay for ‘Mario Kart Tour’ on iOS and Android
* FU: The Verge: Nintendo is launching a new Dr. Mario game for smartphones later this year
* FU: Quartz: Marie Kondo's Brilliant Interpreter is the Unsung Hero of the Konmari Phenomenon
* Swift.org - Migrating to Swift 3
* swift-evolution/0160-objc-inference.md at master · apple/swift-evolution · GitHub
* Swift.org - Migrating to Swift 4
* Swift.org - Migrating to Swift 4.2
* swift-evolution/0195-dynamic-member-lookup.md at master · apple/swift-evolution · GitHub
* swift-evolution/0216-dynamic-callable.md at master · apple/swift-evolution · GitHub
* GitHub - apple/swift-nio: Event-driven network application framework for high performance protocol servers & clients, non-blocking.
* Vapor (Server-side Swift)
* Kitura - An Enterprise-Grade Server-Side Swift Web F…
Jan 20, 2019
105: Does This Item Give You Heart Palpitations?
Yanik tidies up with the Konmari method.Related Links
* FU: Limitless Possibility 93: Whatever, Let Me Dream
* FU: Codea & Shade: Detailing the iOS Menu
* Marie Kondo's books:
* The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
* Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up
* Netflix: Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
Jan 6, 2019
104: The Bad Timeline We're On
Luc-Olivier and Yanik enter the big Marzipan debate of winter 2019.Related Links
* FU: YouTube/512 Pixels: The 12-inch PowerBook G4
* FU: Simple Beep
* FU: Ohuhu 12-Slot Leather Watch Valet/Jewelry Display Storage Organizer Box (Gray): Amazon.ca: Home & Kitchen
* FU: YouTube/Digital Foundry: DF Retro: Tetris!
* FU: YouTube: AGDQ 2015 Tetris The Grandmaster Showcase and runs
* FU: App Store: Conduct THIS!
* FU: Fly THIS! dans l’App Store
* FU: Nintendo: Conduct TOGETHER!
* FU: Steam: Conduct DELUXE!
* FU: YouTube/Maximilian Dood: No More Tournaments For DragonBall FighterZ?
* The Talk Show 238: ‘Fort Jason Suidekis’, with Special Guest Jason Snell
* Canvas 73: Future of iPad - Software
Dec 23, 2018
103: Beating 9-Year-Olds on the Internet
Yanik and Luc-Olivier look back at their games of the year.Related Links
* FU: saurik's Reddit comment surrounding the Cydia Store shutdown
* FU: Limitless Possibility 30: The Life and Death of Iconoclasm
* Lucco's honourable mentions:
* (Shout out to Top Four!)
* Civilization VI
* South Park: The Stick of Truth
* Call of Duty: WWII's Zombies mode
* Yanik's runner-ups
* Destiny 2: Forsaken
* Kirby Canvas Curse
* Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
* Monster Hunter Generations
* selectbutton Podcast 85 + 86: Chef's Special Platter, which Yanik hosted
* Lucco's runner-ups
* Horizon Zero Dawn
* Super Mario Odyssey
* Limitless Possibility 80: Somewhat Free
* Luc-Olivier's winner
* Yanik's winner
* YouTube: Justin Wong vs 8 year old kid (asianlamb)
Dec 9, 2018
102: Maybe I Have Anger Issues
Luc-Olivier and Yanik give their thoughts on their shiny new Apple Watch Series 4.Related Links
* FU: Polygon: The Nintendo Creators Program draws to a close this December
* FU: Brusfri and Ferrite
* FU: Digital Foundry: PlayStation Classic Review - Great Games, Poor Emulation
* FU: AlphaFoxWarfare's (revised) tweet about games that may have once been in contention for being on the PlayStation Classic
Nov 25, 2018
101: What and Why, Not How
Yanik reveals his opinions on code comments and documentation.Related Links
* FU: Nintendo dashes hopes of an N64 Classic - The Verge
* FU: Yanik's inflammatory tweet about the N64
* Previous episodes with discussion of Redux:
* Limitless Possibility 36: #ItJustWorks
* Limitless Possibility 94: Out of Left Field
* Wikipedia: Literate programming
Nov 11, 2018
100: Aberration of Value
For the 100th episode, Luc-Olivier and Yanik look back on their favorite Apple products of all-time.Related Links
* FU: Manton.org: Micro.blog + Mastodon
* FU: Cadillac Cancels $1,800-a-Month Car-Subscription Service - WSJ
* FU: Sony PlayStation Classic games list: GTA, Resident Evil, and more - The Verge
* FU: PlayStation Classic hands-on impressions: fun but bare-bones - Polygon
* Macs
* 2nd generation MacBook Air
* 2008 Aluminum iMac
* Macintosh SE/30
* Macintosh Color Classic
* iMac G3, iMac G5, and the eMac
* Xserve
* YouTube: Luke Miami: I bought the forgotten Apple Xserve in 2018
* 12-inch PowerBook G4
* Retina MacBook Pros
* iPods
* 2nd generation and 5th generation iPod classic
* 2nd generation iPod nano
* 3rd generation iPod touch
* iPhones
* Original iPhone
* Steve Jobs announcing the original iPhone
* Jimmy Iovine not realizing he's riffing on the iPhone announcement
* iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S
* iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s…
Oct 28, 2018
99: Citizen Journalism Sounded Like a Good Idea
Yanik talks about self-care.Related Links
* Information diet
* Up First from NPR News
* The Daily from the New York Times
* Food diet
* /r/eatcheapandhealthy
* Yanik's go-to Italian recipes are from Frankie Celenza, available on Tastemade or via Amazon Prime Video
* Fitness
* The MM Begin gym in Yokohama
* Yoga with Adriene
* Ambience
* Wikipedia: Autonomous sensory meridian response
* YouTube: Maple ASMR: ASMR Breathing Calming Exercice 3DIO BINAURAL 🌛
* YouTube: JellybeanASMR: Soft/Slow Breathing, SkSkSk, Kissing (No Talking)
* Twenty Thousand Hertz: ASMR
Oct 14, 2018
98: iOS 11 Deployment Target
Luc-Olivier talks about some cool features available to apps using an iOS 11 deployment target.Show Notes
* FU: The Verge: You can now use Apple Pay at CVS Pharmacy
* FU: Upgrade 213: The Californian Environment
* Limitless Possibility 72: iOS 10 Deployment Target, last year's episode on this topic
* Drag and Drop | Apple Developer Documentation
* View Layout | Apple Developer Documentation
* Core NFC | Apple Developer Documentation
* MusicKit - Apple Developer
Sep 30, 2018
97: 10 Months with Alexa
Yanik gives his long-awaited review of the Alexa ecosystem.Related Links
* FU: Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online – Nintendo Switch™ Official site
* FU: New NES controllers headline announcement-filled Nintendo Switch presentation | Ars Technica
* FU: Switch’s replica NES controllers only work with emulated NES games | Ars Technica
* FU: Introducing PlayStation Classic, with 20 Pre-Loaded Games – PlayStation.Blog
* FU: My Life in Gaming: RGB315 :: NES on Nintendo Switch VS. Original Hardware, Virtual Console, & More
* The Verge: Amazon is making it easier to set up new Internet of Things gadgets
* Wikipedia: List of silent musical compositions
* Limitless Possibility 85: Star Trek Droid Sounds
Sep 16, 2018
96: Frame of Reference
The guys spend a bunch of money on new Apple products, and Luc-Olivier buys a new old game console.Related Links
* FU: The Verge: The Nintendo Switch online service is launching on September 18th
* FU: Home arcade environment hashtags
* #部屋をゲーセンにした
* [#全日本テーブル筐体愛好会](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23全日本テーブル筐体愛好会]
* #全日本オウチマニアグランプリ
* Apple fall event extravaganza
* AllThings.how: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR names confirmed in Apple Products Sitemap
* Timestamp link for Cortex #17 where CGP Grey explains his adventure in getting the first iPad Pro in London
* Andre Plaut sur Twitter : "If you, like me, are struggling to figure out the differences in Apple Watch Series 4 sizes, hopefully this helps.
* The Apple Watch Series 4 configuration Yanik ordered (40mm)
* The Apple Watch Series 4 configuration Luc-Olivier will try in store (44mm)
* The Sony ILCE-QX1 ca…
Sep 2, 2018
95: The Infinite Arcade
Yanik talks about how we can preserve the spirit of the arcade.Related Links
* FU: 9to5mac's discovery of the iPhone XS and Apple Watch Series 4 designs
* Recommended arcades:
* Hirose Entertainment Yard in Akihabara, Tokyo
* Eternal Amusement Tower (formerly known as TRY Amusement Tower) in Akihabara, Tokyo
* Anata no Warehouse in Kawasaki
* or help Yanik's home arcade in Yokohama: Amusement Rave Factory Mars
Aug 19, 2018
94: Out of Left Field
Luc-Olivier reads objc.io's book about app architectures.Related Links
* Limitless Possibility 36: #ItJustWorks, Yanik's previous episode about app architecture.
* objc.io
* App Development · objc.io
Jul 8, 2018
93: Whatever, Let Me Dream
Yanik talks about designing games for handhelds, and ends the season with an outrageous statement.
Administrative note: This is the last episode before our summer hiatus. We will return sometime in August. Be sure to stay subscribed to our feed and follow us on Twitter to be notified about our return!Related Links
* FU: Controversial scooter service LimeBike looks for a lane in Toronto - The Globe and Mail
* FU: Anime News Network: Spike Chunsoft to Release YU-NO Visual Novel on PS4/PC in 2019
* FU: GitHub: JXA-userland/JXA
* FU: GitHub: likedan/Awesome-CoreML-Models
* Directory of "awesome" lists
* FU: Manton.org: Preview of Sunlit 2.2
* YouTube: DF Retro Extra: Sony PSP vs Nintendo DS at E3 2004! The Console War That Defined Mobile Gaming
* selectbutton Podcast 85 + 86: Chef's Special Platter, which Yanik discussed his Monster Hunter World gripes on
* Zach Gage: Building Games That Can Be Understood At A Glance
* Limitless Possibility 80: Somewhat Free, Luc-Oli…
Jun 24, 2018
92: The Scooter Pandemic
Luc-Olivier returns from San Jose and the guys recap four sessions from this year's WWDC.
Administrative note: Our next episode (on July 9th) will be the last episode before we go on break for the summer. We will return sometime in August. Be sure to stay subscribed to our feed and follow us on Twitter to be notified about our return!Related Links
* FU: Michael Tsai: The iPhone X Suica Problem
* FU: Gamesindustry.biz: Xbox's evolving first-party strategy
* Session 213: CarPlay Audio and Navigation Apps
* Session 703: Introducing Create ML
* YouTube: Swift for TensorFlow - TFiwS (TensorFlow Dev Summit 2018)
* Session 601: Live Screen Broadcast with ReplayKit
* Session 211: Introducing Siri Shortcuts
Jun 11, 2018
91: JOINUS
Yanik and special guest @Spiritsnare talk about their favourite city in Japan: Yokohama.Related Links
* Wikipedia: Minato Mirai 21
* Yoshimuraya (Japanese)
* Crunchyroll: Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles
* Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum
* Hara Model Train Museum
* YouTube: Perfume's music video for FAKE IT, which includes footage from the lot across from where Gento used to be
* Yokohama Seasider (@YokohamaSsdr)
* Follow Mattie on Twitter
May 27, 2018
90: Gaming PC as a (dot) Business
Luc-Olivier talks about car subscription services.Related Links
* FU: Tweetbot 3 for Mac
* FU: Craig Hockenberry tweet on Activity API pricing
* FU: The Verge: Nintendo starts selling cheaper Switch bundle without dock in Japan
* FU: STTR: Carte Cité (in French)
* FU: Waze for iOS is finally coming to Ford cars - The Verge
* Is BMW going to make you pay for Apple CarPlay every year? - The Verge
* Car subscription service guide: the alternative to buying and leasing - Roadshow
May 13, 2018
89: The Justin Bieber Problem
Yanik has a meltdown while considering Twitter alternatives.Related Links
* FU: Alexa Developer Documentation: LITERAL Slot Type Reference
* FU: Nintendo Switch Online – Nintendo Switch™ Official site – Online gaming, multiplayer, voice chat
* OStatus standards: Atom, Activity Streams, WebSub, Salmon
* ActivityPub, the new hotness
* Mastodon
* Friend of the show halcy also runs his own instance at icosahedron.website
* Micro.blog
* Yanik's post that caused a commotion on Wednesday evening
* Jean MacDonald: A Guide to Micro.blog For People Who Have A Love/Hate Relationship With Twitter
* Micro.blog standards: RSS or JSON Feed, Micropub, Webmention
* If you are a first time listener, please go listen to a better episode of this podcast:
* 2: Mobile Payments compares the long-established Japanese mobile payment network to the at-the-time all-new Apple Pay.
* 38: Everybody Wants a Fucking Impreza is what happens when someone who doesn't drive wants to do…
Apr 29, 2018
88: UIKit for webOS
Luc-Olivier helps you prepare for WWDC.Related Links
* FU: The Verge: Alexa is becoming more personal with custom responses
* FU: Alexa Blueprints
* FU: The Verge: Amazon’s new Echo Dot Kids Edition comes with a colorful case and parental controls
* FU: Reuters: Nintendo teams up with Cygames to boost smartphone gaming
* WWDC - Apple Developer
* Bug Report - Apple
* JIRA - Swift
* Writing good bug reports | Inside PSPDFKit
* AltConf
Apr 15, 2018
87: The Lament of the Cookbook Developer
This week, Yanik has some strong opinions.Related Links
* Plug: Yanik was on episodes 85 and 86 of the selectbutton.net podcast to talk about Monster Hunter.
* The Verge: The Xcode cliff
Apr 1, 2018
86: Museum of Your Life
Luc-Olivier returns to one of our evergreen topics: photo and video management workflows.Related Links
* FU: Exponent #146: Facebook's Real Mistake
* blackvell20, one of Yanik's favourite Japanese driving YouTubers
Mar 18, 2018
85: Star Trek Droid Sounds
Yanik makes an Alexa skill.Related Links
* FU: Scoop
* FU: The Menu Bar: Episode 02 - The Experts Have Taken Over, With Bob Burrough
* FU: Daring Fireball: The Information on What Went Wrong with Siri
* GitHub: Sakurina/horned-owl
* Alexa Developer site
* Alexa Developer Site: AWS Promotional Credits for Alexa
* YouTube: Alexa Developers
* GitHub: alexa/alexa-cookbook
Mar 4, 2018
84: It's Pronounced Wazé
Luc-Olivier reimagines CarPlay, while Yanik fights against Skype.Related Links
* FU: The Verge: Android Go is here to fix super cheap phones
* FU: YouTube: First Look: Serato DJ Pro | Tips and Tricks
* FU: And now it’s all this: Not loving JXA
* Yanik's dope-looking Subaru Impreza WRX hoodie
* 38: Everybody Wants a Fucking Impreza • Limitless Possibility
* How Apple Plans to Root Out Bugs, Revamp iPhone Software - Bloomberg
* Ford adds Waze to its Sync 3 AppLink for iOS users | TechCrunch
* CarPlay Related Limipo Episodes
* 66: Quickest Followup Ever • Limitless Possibility
* 7: Real Big Software Companies (Sorry MSFT) • Limitless Possibility
Feb 18, 2018
83: Everybody's Creating Blogs
Yanik takes a look at the history of platform-supported Ruby implementations, whatever that means.Related Links
* FU: Learning with Manga! Fate/Grand Order
* The Ruby programming language
* Ruby on Rails
* JRuby
* YouTube: Charles Nutter - JRuby in 2017: Fast, Compatible, and Concurrent, RubyConfBY 2017, a great session that gives a nice status update on where JRuby was 9 months ago
* IronRuby
* Wikipedia: Common Language Runtime
* Wikipedia: Microsoft Silverlight
* Wikipedia: Dynamic Language Runtime
* Wikipedia: Windows PowerShell
* GitHub: IronLanguages/ironruby
* MacRuby
* Limitless Possibility 57: Evolutionary Dead End where we last discussed RubyCocoa
* John Siracusa's Copland 2010 articles: part 1, part 2, part 3, and the revisited article
* RubyMotion, the spiritual successor to MacRuby * Limitless Possibility 65: Complaint Extravaganza where we last discussed Xamarin
* GitHub: MacRuby/MacRuby
Feb 4, 2018
82: What You're Describing is Gambling
Luc-Olivier takes a look at all of Nintendo's mobile games to date.Related Links
* FU: The Nintendo Switch has eclipsed the Wii U’s lifetime hardware sales - Polygon
* FU: Wario64 on Twitter: "Nintendo Switch has sold 14.86 million units as of Dec 31 2017, Super Mario Odyssey 9.07 million units
* FU: Kyle McLain on Twitter: "Switch outsold the Wii U well within a year, and at this rate it’s possible that Switch will overtake lifetime GameCube sales sometime this summer.
* FU: The Verge: Nintendo Switch Online subscription service is launching in September
* Nintendo says Miitomo, its first game for iOS, will shutdown in May | 9to5Mac
* Super Mario Run’s 200 million downloads didn’t result in ‘acceptable profit’ for Nintendo - The Verge
* Limitless Possibility 6: Flappy Yo. & Dragons, our previous episode on F2P games
* Takashi Mochizuki on Twitter: "Nintnedo CEO: -Mario Kart Tour, smartphone app, is coming in FY18 (April 2018 - March 2019). Details when app…
Jan 21, 2018
81: Only I Am Crazy Enough
Yanik discusses creativity and self-worth in the age of social media as he struggles against his terrible cold.Related Links
* FU: Super Mario Odyssey’s first DLC adding Luigi balloon hunt - Polygon
* FU: Nikkei: 任天堂「スイッチ」すぐ買えます 中古価格も下落
* FU: Apple's iOS Security Guide
* FU: The Verge: YouTube tightens rules around what channels can be monetized
* Wikipedia: Saki (manga)
* Swan Song
Jan 7, 2018
80: Somewhat Free
Luc-Olivier shares his thoughts on Super Mario Odyssey.Related Links
* Super Mario Wiki: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
* Yanik's favorite areas in Super Mario World: Star World and Special Zone
* YouTube: Super Mario Bros. 2 (videogamedunkey)
* YouTube: The Story of Super Mario Bros. 2 - Gaming Historian
* YouTube: Miyamoto on World 1-1: How Nintendo made Mario's most iconic level
Dec 24, 2017
79: Donald Sutherland
For our holiday special, we watch the 2006 anime Bartender.Related Links
* FU: The PS4 has sold 70 million units, while PSVR tops 2 million | The Verge
* FU: Nintendo has sold 10 million Switch consoles in nine months | The Verge
* Wikipedia: Bartender
* YouTube playlist containing all 11 episodes of Bartender fansubbed by Lunar Anime
* TV Tropes: Iyashikei
* Wikipedia: A Doll's House
* Wikipedia: Starmania
* Wikipedia: Ingrid Bergman
* Wikipedia: Rusty Nail
* Wikipedia: Pastis
* Wikipedia: Champagne Salon
* Wikipedia: The Macallan distillery
Dec 10, 2017
78: You're a Real Bro Gamer Now
Luc-Olivier introduces himself to Twitch.Related Links
* Limipo Watches Anime: Episode 79 (scheduled for December 24th) will be about the anime series Bartender. If you want to watch the show in preparation for the episode, please use this YouTube playlist.
* FU: Ingress Prime - YouTube
* FU: DJ Tech Tools: Soda: Completely Customizable DJ App For IOS; Up To 8 Decks
Nov 26, 2017
77: I'm Picky
Yanik couldn't decide on a topic so he decided to do all three.Related Links
* Limipo Watches Anime: Episode 79 (scheduled for December 24th) will be about the anime series Bartender. If you want to watch the show in preparation for the episode, please use this YouTube playlist.
* FU: PlayStation Blog: Gran Turismo Sport: Incoming Updates Add New Cars, Offline Play, GT League & More
* FU: iPhone X Shipping Times in Canada Improve to 1-2 Weeks | iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada’s #1 iPhone Resource
* FU: AOA's Short Hair music video, a good example of the saturated K-Pop music video aesthetic
* Voice Assistants and Smart Homes
* Amazon Echo Plus
* Zigbee and Personal Area Networks
* Prime Music (Canada)
* Bloomberg: Apple Delays HomePod Smart Speaker, Missing Holiday Season
* CNet: Ikea smart bulbs now light up with Apple HomeKit
* Over-dependance on Frameworks
* jQuery
* W3Techs: Usage of JavaScript libraries for websites
* Apple Developer: NSCell Class R…
Nov 12, 2017
76: Ten or X?
Luc-Olivier talks about his new iPhone, and Yanik complains as usual.Related Links
* FU: Apple Pay Launches in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and UAE - Mac Rumors
* FU: The Verge: Pokémon Go studio Niantic is making a Harry Potter AR game
* FU: The Verge: Super Mario Run’s 200 million downloads didn’t result in ‘acceptable profit’ for Nintendo
* FU: HP is ditching the last serious Windows phone - The Verge
* Podcast recommendation: Dissect
* iPhone X - Apple
* NSLayoutAnchor - UIKit | Apple Developer Documentation
* UILayoutGuide - UIKit | Apple Developer Documentation
* safeAreaLayoutGuide - UIView | Apple Developer Documentation
Oct 30, 2017
75: Limipo Plays Gran Turismo Sport
For our third anniversary, we talk about a game we've been looking forward to for years.
Editor's note: Due to being recorded via the PS4, the audio for this episode is far below our usual standard. There was significant clipping on Yanik's end and we did what we could to salvage the audio as much as possible.Related Links
* Inside Sim Racing: Gran Turismo Sport Review
* Digital Foundry: Tech Analysis: Gran Turismo Sport vs Forza Motorsport 7
* Digital Foundry: Gran Turismo Sport Analysis: HDR's Killer App!
Oct 8, 2017
74: The Short Ones
Luc-Olivier gives updates on previous purchases and Yanik complains about stuff again.
Administrative note: The next episode will be a Limipo Plays episode that will be streamed live on Twitch. The live recording will be on October 26th, and the episode will be released on October 29th, meaning we will be taking an extra week off between episodes. Stay tuned to our Twitter account for details on the exact time we'll go live.Related Links
* FU: The Verge: Sony is releasing a new PlayStation VR headset with a slightly simpler, better design
* FU: Limitless Possibility 2: Mobile Payments
* FU: Gizmodo Japan: ついに「モバイルPASMO」始まる？ スマホ・スマートウォッチ利用を想定した商標が出願
* FU: Stephen Fry sur Twitter
* FU: 1991 Honda Beat | Bring a Trailer
* Google’s Pixel Buds are the company’s first wireless headphones - The Verge
* Hackernoon: New macOS High Sierra vulnerability exposes the password of an encrypted APFS container…
Sep 24, 2017
73: Accidental Low End
Yanik gives some love to the underrated low end of the tech industry.External Links
* FU: ITMedia News: 新iPhoneとApple Watch、日本以外で買っても「Suica」が利用可能に
* FU: Haiku Project: Porting Swift to Haiku - Final Report
* FU: Touch Arcade: How to Natively Live Stream iOS Games on Twitch, YouTube, Mobcrush, and More in iOS 11 From Your iPhone or iPad Using ReplayKit 2
* Yanik's GPD XD (somewhat NSFW)
* Android One and Android Go
* Chromebooks
* Windows Phone 7
* iPhone SE
* iPhone 6c
* Kei cars
* Honda Beat
* Daihatsu Copen
* Suzuki Wagon R
Sep 10, 2017
72: iOS 10 Deployment Target
Luc-Olivier revisits developer features introduced in iOS 10.Related Links
* FU: The Verge: Microsoft’s new Mixer mobile app lets you stream games from iOS and Android
* FU: Are Technica: YouTube on iOS can now livestream ReplayKit-supported apps
* Instagram doubled its iOS ratings in a week thanks to this in-app review popup!
Aug 27, 2017
71: Time Rift
Yanik looks back at the most peculiar iOS versions.Related Links
No links this week!
Aug 13, 2017
70: Spla-two-n
Luc-Olivier shares his thoughts on Splatoon 2.Related Links
* Listen to Yanik's appearance on Super Nintendo Exploration Squad #5: Drift King Shutokou Battle 2
* FU: The Verge: Valve is getting into card games and people are mad
* FU: Foursquare’s redesigned Swarm app is a journal for capturing your travels - The Verge
* Waypoint: 'Splatoon 2' Fans Can't Stop Talking About One Thing: 'Knack 2'
* IkaWidget 2, a Splatoon 2 map rotation widget for iOS is currently in the App Store approval queue
* Mayo Won Splatfest, But Some Splatoon 2 Players Worry The System Is Broken
* Nintendo Switch Online – Nintendo Switch™ Official site – Online gaming, multiplayer, voice chat
* Kotaku: Splatoon 2 Voice Chat Set-Up Looks Totally Bonkers
Jul 30, 2017
69: Nice
Yanik teaches Luc-Olivier how to play Magic the Gathering.Related Links
* Catch Yanik's appearance on Super Nintendo Exploration Squad #4: Tetris 2
* FU: The Verge: Niantic ‘horrified’ by Pokémon Go Fest
* FU: Accidental Tech Podcast #231: I Am Not a Salad Power User
* Limitless Possibility #63: Unfortunately Named Trump
* Magic Duels and Open House events
* Game Knights #7: Archenemy: Nicol Bolas with Gavin Verhey
* Magic Online collapsing on itself
* Limited Resources
Jul 16, 2017
68: On the Sidewalk at 300 km/h
Having just purchased a new car, Luc-Olivier shares his tips for buying a new car.Related Links
* FU: Digital DJ Tips: Traktor DJ Is Not Dead! It's Back, & With Cloud Sync…
* FU: Digital Foundry: Splatoon 2 Switch Analysis: Resolution, Wii U Improvements And More!
* Best New Car Prices in Canada. Free Dealer Invoice Price. | Unhaggle
* Get the Best Price & Save on Your Next Car - Hassle Free! | CarCostCanada
* This American Life #513: 129 Cars
* Know Your Meme: Sonic the Anarchist Hedgehog
Jul 2, 2017
67: Creative Dictator
Yanik looks at how different Apple has become without Steve Jobs and Scott Forstall.Related Links
* FU: Digital Foundry: If Xbox One X is $500 - How Much Will Next-Gen Consoles Cost?
* FU: Digital Foundry: Anthem: Xbox One X E3 Demo - Is it the Real Deal?
* CHM Live: Original iPhone Engineers Nitin Ganatra, Scott Herz & Hugo Fiennes (Part One)
* CHM Live: Original iPhone Software Team Leader Scott Forstall (Part Two)
* WSJ: How the iPhone Was Born: Inside Stories of Missteps and Triumphs
Jun 18, 2017
66: Quickest Followup Ever
In this post-WWDC episode, the guys dissect four sessions you should consider.Related Links
* Luc-Olivier's sessions:
* CarPlay sessions of 2016:
* Developing CarPlay Systems, Part 1 - WWDC 2016 - Videos - Apple Developer
* Developing CarPlay Systems, Part 2 - WWDC 2016 - Videos - Apple Developer
* This year's sessions:
* Developing Wireless CarPlay Systems - WWDC 2017 - Videos - Apple Developer
* Enabling Your App for CarPlay - WWDC 2017 - Videos - Apple Developer
* Yanik's sessions:
* Introducing Core ML
* Vision Framework: Building on Core ML
Jun 4, 2017
65: Complaint Extravaganza
Yanik releases months of pent-up rage about cross-platform development.Related Links
* FU: Tipping point for Apple Pay as majority of UK tills accept limitless payments
* FU: MBNA Canada Apple Pay Launch Coming in June; HSBC Website Teases Apple Pay | iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource
* FU: How to use Android Pay in Canada
* FU: SiriKit Programming Guide: Intents Domains
* FU: Digital Foundry: Ultra HD Gaming! What Can PC Learn From PS4 Pro?
* Unity
* Digital Foundry: Is Firewatch PS4 Fixed With Patch 1.02? – a video illustrating some of the common Unity performance issues on consoles
* WINE
* Apple Developer: Developer ID and Gatekeeper
* Apache Cordova
* React Native
* NativeScript
* Xamarin
* Electron
* Ars Technica: OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review – linked right to the section about its battery shaming menu
* Apps using Electron:
* Dev tools: Atom, GitHub Desktop, Hyper, Visual Studio Code
* Communication: Dis…
May 21, 2017
64: Look at This Beautiful Garbage Can
Luc-Olivier and Yanik share their predictions for WWDC 2017.Related Links
* FU: Haiku: Porting the Swift Programming Language to Haiku
* FU: Twitter: PhotoAkiba
* FU: WSJ: Nintendo Developing ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Smartphone Game
* FU: Apple Pay Debuts in Italy – MacStories
* FU: iPhone in Canada on Twitter : “Update: Interac reference removed by Apple”
* FU: iPhone in Canada on Twitter : “HSBC Canada Apple Pay Support for Mastercards Coming Says Apple
* Apple Plans Laptop Upgrades to Take on Microsoft - Bloomberg
* Geoffrey A. Fowler on Twitter : "Smart: Google Photos adds shared libraries, a big pain point for families … and an area where Apple Photos really fails. #io17”
May 7, 2017
63: Unfortunately Named Trump
Yanik explains how he fell in love with collectible card games again.Related Links
* FU: The Verge: Twitch’s new affiliate program will let almost any streamer earn money
* FU: Polygon: Fire Emblem Heroes bests Super Mario Run profits, despite 10 times fewer downloads
* Pokémon Trading Card Game
* Play! Pokémon
* PokéCap's Real Pocket Monsters ruleset
* Battle Spirits
* Yanik's preferred bunch of Battle Spirits videos from Fukui prefecture
* Hearthstone
* Hearthstone Global Games
* Kripparrian on YouTube
* Trump on YouTube
* Shadowverse
* Other card games:
* Gwent
* The Elder Scrolls: Legends
* Faeria
* MtG Online and Pokémon TCG Online
Apr 23, 2017
62: The Car Season
Luc-Olivier explains different motorsport activities you can do with your own car.Related Links
* FU: Nintendo sold more copies of Zelda for Switch than actual Switch consoles - The Verge
* FU: djay Pro for Windows
* FU: Casio XW-DJ1 Trackformer
* Persona Problems
* What Exactly Is a Track Day? An Explainer
* The first event I participated in this year: AISA Academy
* ICAR | l'ultime complexe de sports motorisés
* World Time Attack Challenge Sydney – 13th -14th October 2017, Sydney Motorsport Park, Australia
Apr 9, 2017
61: Controller Conundrum
Yanik explains the mess that is DJ hardware and software ecosystems.Related Links
* FU: The Verge: How Drake and Apple Music Broke Streaming Records with More Life
* FU: The Verge: Twitch's game store is now open for business
* FU: App Store: Denoise
* FU: Digital Foundry: Project Scorpio Exclusive: Final Specs Revealed!
* FU: Digital Foundry: 5 Ways Scorpio Improves Your Xbox One and 360 Games!
* FU: Twitter Lite
* FU: Apple: Clips
* FU: Joefrey Kibuule, MD's tweet about the Suica integration in Apple Maps
* FU: Polygon: Japanese site estimates Nintendo spends $257 to make one Switch
* FU: fino's infographic on USB-C protocols and cable types (Japanese)
* FU: Mac Power Users 370: Automation with Sal Soghoian
* FU: Polygon: Watch Link breeze through the air in Breath of the Wild — for 20 minutes straight
* Software:
* Traktor Pro 2
* Traktor DJ
* Serato DJ
* Serato Remote
* The djay family of apps
* rekordbox
* rekordbox for iPhone
* Hardwa…
Apr 2, 2017
60: Tears in My Eyes
A special guest joins us to talk about Zelda: Breath of the Wild.Related Links
* FU: Adobe Prelude
* FU: Michael Tsai: Apple Acquires Workflow
* FU: Happy Monday System: Technical Difficulties Redux
* FU: GoPro eliminates almost 300 jobs in third round of cuts since 2016 - The Verge
* Matthewmatosis' extensive Zelda reviews
* Fan project to get Zelda: Breath of the Wild running on PC shows remarkable progress • Eurogamer.net
* Limitless Possibility 56: Share the Joy
The following links are related to the spoiler section of the episode and may contain spoilers:
* YouTube: Breath of the Wild Any% Speedrun in 47:59
* YouTube: Weapon Durability, Fanbase Fragility (The Jimquisition)
* YouTube: Legend of Zelda: Donkey Breath
Mar 12, 2017
59: It's JJ Style
The boys talk about the anime phenomenon of 2016: Yuri!!! on Ice.Related Links
* FU: Polygon: The Division’s Year Two content will be free
* FU: NCBI: Influence of Pokémon Go on Physical Activity: Study and Implications
* FU: Polygon: PlayStation VR sales figures revealed in exec’s interview
* FU:Everyday Driver sur Instagram : « The official car of Utah. »
* Wikipedia: Yuri on Ice
* Crunchyroll offers for free the first three episodes on YouTube:
* Yuri!!! on ICE Ep. 1 | Easy as Pirozhki!! The Grand Prix Final of Tears - YouTube
* Yuri!!! on ICE Ep. 2 | Two Yuris?! Drama at Yu-topia - YouTube
* Yuri!!! on ICE Ep. 3 | I Am Eros, and Eros Is Me?! Face-Off! Hot Springs on Ice - YouTube
* For the rest of the anime : Crunchyroll: Yuri!!! On ICE
* [Luc-Olivier's Apple Music Playlist of Yuri!!! on Ice's Soundtrack](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/playlist/yuri-on-ice/idpl.73e0a132d4dc485189bf8e12804e6b94?l=fr)
* [ENGLISH] Yuri!!! On Ice - You Only Live Once (Cove…
Feb 26, 2017
58: Bass is the Fish
Luc-Olivier bought some gadgets and reviews them.Related Links
* FU: Un second souffle pour le jeu Pokémon GO? | ICI.Radio-Canada.ca
* FU: Pokémon Go update makes the most elusive gen two monster a little easier to catch - Polygon
* FU: Carnegie Mellon researchers want to fix app permissions once and for all - The Verge
* FU: Hirundo: Swift Mailing List Reader for Mac OS X
* GoPro HERO 5 Black
* GoPro - HERO5 Black 4K Ultra HD Camera
* 3-Way - GoPro Camera Mount - Grip, Extension Arm or Tripod
* GoPro - Dual Battery Charger + Battery (HERO5 Black)
* GoPro Suction Cup Camera Mount
* Capture - Control Your GoPro Camera - Share Video on the App Store
* Quik - GoPro Video Editor - Make quick music edits on the App Store
* Splice - Free Video Editor + Movie Maker by GoPro on the App Store
* GoPro - Quik | Desktop
* Happy Monday System: Technical Difficulties
* GoPro Plus Monthly - GoPro International
* BeatsX
* Luc-Olivier's Earphones: BeatsX Earphones…
Feb 12, 2017
57: Evolutionary Dead End
Yanik gives a tour of macOS automation technologies.Related Links
* FU: Exponent 101: TV is the Oak Tree
* FU: Tom Clancy's The Division: Update 1.6 in Detail
* FU: Yanik's new video series about the WonderSwan, Swan Song
* FU: Super Mario Run
* FU: Fire Emblem Heroes
* FU: Digital Foundry: Mario Kart 8/Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch First Look + Analysis
* Wikipedia: Apple event
* Wikipedia: AppleEvent Object Model
* Wikipedia: AppleScript
* Apple: Scripting Bridge Programming Guide
* Mac OS X Automation: Resources for AppleScriptObjC
* Apple: JavaScript for Automation Release Notes
* MacStories: App Extensions Are Not a Replacement for User Automation
* SwiftAutomation
Jan 16, 2017
56: Share the Joy
Yanik shares his thoughts after getting some hands-on time with the Switch.Related Links
* The Nintendo Switch press conference video, which this episode largely assumes you've already seen.
* Third-party area
* Mario Kart 8 Deluxe booth
* Splatoon 2 booth
* Link
* Ultra Street Fighter II tabletop setup
* 1-2 Switch booth
Dec 11, 2016
55: God save Obj-C! Long live Obj-C!
Luc-Olivier share his thoughts about Swift after 9 months of using it.Related Links
* Lightspeed Retail - Point of Sale on the App Store
* Swift.org - Welcome to Swift.org
* OCMock
* GitHub - apple/swift-evolution: This maintains proposals for changes and user-visible enhancements to the Swift Programming Language.
* Yanik's recent Web design projects for his friends
* Mischief Club by 3Coin Games, an upcoming tabletop card game
* concon, music gaming lifestyle goods store
Nov 27, 2016
54: Yanik's Tokyo Travel Guide
Yanik's tips and recommendations for travelling to the Tokyo metro area.Related Links
* FU: ATP 196: Roasting Your Own Beans
* FU: Digital Foundry: The Last of Us Remastered PS4 Pro vs PS4 Gameplay Frame-Rate Test
* FU: PlayStation Forum: Workaround for PS4 Pro, VR & HDR TV
* Hipmunk
* Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki: Japan
* b-mobile Visitor SIM
* Apple's LTE information page
* Yurekuru Call
* Wikipedia: Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale
* Limitless Possibility 2: Mobile Payments
* Japan Rail Pass
* JR East: N'EX Tokyo Round Trip Ticket
* App Store: Yahoo!乗換案内 無料で路線図や乗り換えの情報を検索できるアプリ (Japanese region only)
* trains.jp
* Japan Post Bank: International ATM Service
* Observation decks:
* Tokyo Skytree
* Tokyo Tower
* Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
* Akihabara:
* Hirose Entertainment Yard (Hey)
* Try Amusement Tower
* Tokyo Leisureland Akihabara 2
* Mogra
* Odaib…
Nov 13, 2016
53: State of the Mac
53: State of the Mac
After dealing with a mountain of followup, the guys look at where the new MacBook Pros fit into the Mac lineup.Related Links
* FU: Japanese Engadget: 動画：Apple Watch 2だけでSuica改札を通れるか実際に試してみました
* FU: Google Blog: Android Auto: now available in every car
* FU: Polygon: Sorry, Nintendo: Splatoon wouldn’t make a good esport
* FU: YouTube: Introducing HGC 2017
* FU: YouTube: Overwatch League: The Path to Glory
* FU: Tiny Cartridge: We’re going to learn more about the Switch January 12
* Apple: MacBook Pro
* Upgrade #114: Get On Down to Dongle Town
* Apple: LG Ultrafine 5K Display
* Yanik's blog posts on the new MacBooks:
* Happy Monday System: The Struggle for Pros
* Happy Monday System: USB-C(omplicated)
Oct 30, 2016
52: Friends Aren't Available as DLC
The guys talk about the Nintendo Switch reveal trailer.Related Links
* FU: Ata Distance: Apple Pay Japan Intro Q&A
* FU: JR East's massive Apple Pay quickstart guide (Japanese)
* Episode 77 of the selectbutton podcast has yet to be released, maybe by the time next episode comes out?
* First Look at Nintendo Switch
* Previous thoughts on Nintendo's console lineup can be found in episode 31: Problematic Plus
Oct 16, 2016
51: Permissions Systems
Luc-Olivier explores permissions systems on mobile OSes.Related Links
* FU: Apple Pay Expands to Desjardins in Canada and 3 Tiny British Regions - Mac Rumors
* FU: Tangerine Interac Flash to Support Apple Pay in November? | iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource
Oct 2, 2016
50: Calm Down, Steve
Yanik closes the digital hub series by looking at Apple's suite of music apps.
**Editing note:* Something unknown happened to Yanik's voice recording causing it to become corrupt about an hour in, so we've used the Skype track we usually use to sync our audio as a fallback recording from that point onwards. Sorry for the audio artifacts.*Related Links
* FU: 8-4 Play 9/16/2016: TOKYO GAME SHOW 2016
* FU: Digital Foundry: DF Videocast #1: Hands-On With PS4 Pro + More from EGX
* YouTube: Steve Jobs records the first episode of the Super Secret Apple Rumors podcast
* Upthere
Sep 18, 2016
49: The Season of Events
The guys discuss Apple and Sony's September 7th events.Related Links
No related links this week!
Sep 4, 2016
48: 2nd Place: Final Cut Pro X
Yanik explores the history of Apple's video editing software.Related Links
* FU: Polygon: Konami is making a new Metal Gear game, Metal Gear Survive
* FU: Bloomberg: Apple Plans iPhone for Japan With Tap-to-Pay for Subways
* FU: New York Times: Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’ Amplifies Discord in the Music Business
* FU: The Verge: Kanye West's McDonald's poem, illustrated
* FU: Bloomberg: These Charts Show That Pokemon Go Is Already in Decline
* Wikipedia: FireWire
* Wikipedia: iDisk
* Wikipedia: VCD
* Limitless Possibility 11: Dealing with New Software
* Wikipedia: Final Cut Pro
* YouTube: Supermeet Las Vegas Nab 2011 Apple annonce Final cut pro X (part1)
* Yanik's video about Konami's corporate restructuring for polyphonic room
* MacBreak Tech 25: alt iWork
Aug 21, 2016
47: Tired of Catching Pidgeys
Luc-Olivier dissects this year's summer phenomenon: Pokémon Go.Related Links
* FU: Samsung Pay hack lets attackers skim cards to make fraudulent payments | The Verge
* FU: DF Retro: Rare's N64 Classics - GoldenEye and Perfect Dark - YouTube
Aug 7, 2016
46: No Son of Mine's Gonna Own a Sony
The guys talk about how they approach photography in 2016.Related Links
* FU: Digital Foundry: AMD Polaris 10 at PlayStation Neo Spec! Full Benchmarks
* FU: Digital Foundry: Xbox One S GPU Overclock! Do Games Run Faster?
* FU: Digital Foundry: In Theory: Could NX Virtual Console Run Wii/GameCube Games?
* FU: Canada's Tangerine and PC Financial Now Support Apple Pay - Mac Rumors
* Congratulations, you checked the show notes even though we said nothing would be here! Here's your reward.
Jul 24, 2016
45: Live from the Samsung Store
The guys play Tom Clancy's The Division.Related Links
* Limipo Video Extra: Recording Episode 45
* Video archive of the entire stream, featuring about an extra hour of post-show content!
Jul 10, 2016
44: Copious Amounts of Speed
Yanik takes you on a tour of Japanese home computers from the 80s.
Two housekeeping notes this episode:
* We had a ton of technical issues this week during the recording and editing of the episode, we apologize for the quality of the audio and hope to be back to normal on our next regular episode!
* With that out of the way, next episode is going to be a little different, and will be streamed live on Twitch. Stay tuned to our Twitter account for the exact details over the coming days!Related Links
* FU: YouTube: AMD Radeon RX 480 Review: The Best Value 1080p60 GPU?
* Cyberpunk Bartender Action VA-11 HALL-A
* Bandcamp: VA-11 HALL-A - Second Round
* Wikipedia: MSX
* Wikipedia: Sharp X68000
* YouTube: Game Sack - The Sharp X68000
* Wikipedia: FM Towns
* YouTube: FM TOWNS - TOWNS OS Demonstration ( MUSIC applications )
* Wikipedia: NEC PC-98
* Wikipedia: YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world
* YU-NO remake official page (Japanese)
* Full ri…
Jun 26, 2016
43: #StopSacrificingCats
The guys rant and rave about new developments from WWDC 2016.Related Links
No related links this week!
Jun 12, 2016
42: Burning Web
Yanik falls off a bench and gives an update after six months at his new job.Related Links
* FU: BMO, Scotiabank, and TD Canada Trust Launch Apple Pay in Canada - Mac Rumors
* FU: Apple Pay competitor, CurrentC, is dead
* FU: Limitless Possibility 2: Mobile Payments
* FU: Six Colors: Skype causing more headaches for Mac podcasters
* FU: The Bilinguist: Review: Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE / 幻影異聞録♯FE / Genei Ibunroku ♯FE (no spoilers)
* Yanik's current status series:
* Limitless Possibility 18: One-Hit Wonder
* Limitless Possibility 30: The Life and Death of Iconoclasm
* Yanik's post on his cancelled app Concierge
* Limitless Possibility 9: Game Development with LÖVE, the episode where Yanik gets surrounded by Kanagawa prefectural police
* TypeScript (compare with Facebook's Flow)
* cycript by saurik
* Angular 2
* UIKonf 2016: Ellen Shapiro – Outside In – Using UI Tests To Start Improving Your App
May 29, 2016
41: Now, It's My Time to Be Really Grumpy
Luc-Olivier covers two short topics which backfires into a third one.Related Links
* FU: A Farewell to FRP
* FU: A Deep Dive into Star Fox Zero's Controls | Game Maker's Toolkit - YouTube
* FU: The Scarcity of Japanese Sport Sedans, Cars in Unexpected Places, and Star Wars? | subaru, japanese, honda, mitsubishi | Everyday Driver Car Debate Podcast
* Apple Pay - Apple (CA)
* Visa and MasterCard Add Support for Apple Pay in Canada [u] | iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource
* Interac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* ATB Financial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* TD, Scotiabank, BMO Say Apple Pay “Coming Soon”; HSBC Canada Responds [u] | iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource
* Tangerine CEO: Apple Pay Coming in 6-8 Weeks, Apologizes for Delay | iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource
* Canadian banks, including “the Big Five,” sign on for major Apple Pay expansion | Financial Post
May 15, 2016
40: Sticky Games
Yanik wonders what keeps you playing a game for hundreds of hours.Related Links
* FU: Digital Foundry: EVGA GTX 980 Ti VR Edition Review: Custom VR Graphics Hardware!
* FU: Engadget (Japanese): Apple Payと通勤ラッシュの奇妙な関係、日本のSuicaは要求仕様が厳しすぎる？：モバイル決済最前線
* ulillillia: Final Fantasy 5 - second world dash to level 99 done
* Yanik's blog post on Xenoblade Chronicles and JRPGs
* Yanik's IIDX scores from when he used to play more heavily
* dj WASEDA's full combo and explanation of 冥 Another, one of the hardest bosses in IIDX
* Yanik's characters on Destiny Status
* Yanik gets the cheapest online wins at Street Fighter V
* Yanik doing surprisingly well at Overwatch
May 1, 2016
39: Nine!?
Luc-Olivier discusses social pressures around messaging apps.
* FU: The Verge: The company funding Faraday Future just unveiled its own electric car
* FU: MacRumors: Electric Car Challenger LeEco Calls Apple Product Design 'Obsolete'
* AgileBits Blog: Curing Our Slack Addiction
* BuzzFeed: My Little Sister Taught Me How To “Snapchat Like The Teens”
* Dan Grover: Bots won't replace apps. Better apps will replace apps.
Apr 17, 2016
38: Everybody Wants a Fucking Impreza
Yanik surprises everyone by talking about cars.Related Links
* - Here’s just how huge Miitomo, Nintendo’s new game, is
* FU: Digital Foundry: In Theory: PlayStation 4K - What Should We Expect?
* FU: WebUSB API
* The Verge: The Nissan New Mobility Concept is an adorable electric car
* Wikipedia: Gran Turismo 4
* YouTube playlist for TOYOTA 86's TOUGE program
* Yanik's blog post on BE5D1968
* Top Gear: Peugeot 208 GTi vs Renault Clio 200 Vs Ford Fiesta ST
* Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Sedan
* Porsche Panamera
* Car and Driver: Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Concept: It's Red!
* Wikipedia: Subaru Impreza (second generation)
* Wikipedia: Porsche 911 GT3
* Wikipedia: Mazda MX-5
* Wikipedia: Nissan GT-R
Apr 3, 2016
37: Excited by a Power Brick
The guys break a promise, Yanik is excited and Luc-Olivier talks modern browsers.Related Links
* FU: San Andreas State: Animal Cam
* PlayStation VR launches October 2016 for $399 | Polygon
* Sony to devs: If you drop below 60 fps in VR we will not certify your game | Polygon
* Sony Plans New PlayStation for Graphics-Heavy Games - WSJ
* Hands-on with the launch games of the Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch | Polygon
* Oculus Rift Consumer Edition Review: The VR Revolution Begins Now - YouTube
* Wii U sold just 4,500 units in Japan last week | Wii U
* Apple Watch Bands - Apple (CA)
* Environment - Apple (CA)
* Recycling - Apple (CA)
* Safari is the new IE | Read the Tea Leaves
* Safari isn't the new IE: it's the user-centric web | iMore
* Safari is the new IE 2: Revenge of the Linkbait | Read the Tea Leaves
* The Chrome Distortion: how Chrome negatively alters our expectations - Chris Thoburn
* Introducing Safari Technology Preview | WebKit
Mar 20, 2016
36: #ItJustWorks
The pursuit for the one true modern application architecture.Related Links
* FU: Polygon: The Making of PlayStation VR
* FU: Polygon: Cross-platform play coming to Rocket League as Xbox Live opens up to other consoles
* Episode 22: Not Episode 23 Just Yet
* Khanlou: Massive View Controller
* MSDN: The MVVM Pattern
* Cocoa Samurai: Basic MVVM with ReactiveCocoa
* Redux
* ReSwift
* YouTube: Dan Abramov - Live React: Hot Reloading with Time Travel at react-europe 2015
* Egghead: Getting Started with Redux video series
Mar 6, 2016
35: A Series of Disappointments
To conclude the video game series, the guys talk about Sony consoles.Related Links
* MasterCard May Support Apple Pay in Canada, Brazil and Asia This Year - Mac Rumors
* FU: Canvas on Relay.fm
* YouTube iOS App Gains Native Resolution on iPad Pro - Mac Rumors
* Low Score Boy's video on the Taiwanese Super Nintendo/Genesis equivalent, the A'Can (Taiwanese)
* Pokémon Sun and Moon coming to 3DS this year ⊟ … - Tiny Cartridge 3DS - Nintendo 3DS, DS, Wii U, and PS Vita News, Media, Comics, & Retro Junk
* Microsoft makes big Xbox-on-PC push with 4K, 60 fps Forza 6 Apex | Ars Technica
* Sony has sold over 35 million PlayStation 4s | The Verge
* Sony explains why PS4 will launch in Japan after the West • Eurogamer.net
* 2015's Top 20 Best-Selling PS4 Games on PSN - GameSpot
* List of best-selling PlayStation 4 video games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* Face tracking GT5 - Playstation EYE - NO ABS - YouTube
* Gran Turismo is finally coming to PlayStation 4…
Feb 21, 2016
34: You Want to Be Positive Today
Yanik gives his thoughts on the iPad Pro and productivity on the Apple Watch.Related Links
* FU: iPhone in Canada: Apple Pay Code Shows ‘Interac’ for Canada; China UnionPay Launch Feb. 17
* FU: woof's tweet about Street Fighter V conflicting with Wacom tablet drivers
* FU: Kanye West's The Life of Pablo
* Tales from the Enterprise: Wikipedia: Language Integrated Query
* App Recommendation: Serato Pyro (Free, iOS)
* PipTube (Since the recording of this episode, it appears PipTube has had its YouTube API access revoked.)
* Procreate
* Ferrite Recording Studio
* Due
* OmniFocus
* Fantastical
* secret bonus for people who actually read the show notes
Feb 7, 2016
33: All Those Games Where You Shoot the People
The guys tackle their least used platforms: Xbox and PC gaming.Related Links
* FU:「STARBUCKS TOUCH Dance on the table」2月3日(水)発売
* FU: Nintendo Life: The New Nintendo 3DS is Yet to Have a Real Chance to Revive the Portable Family
* HORIPAD ULTIMATE Wireless Game Controller - Apple (CA)
* EA lets slip lifetime Xbox One and PS4 consoles sales | Ars Technica
* Microsoft reaches 10 million Xbox One shipments three months after the PS4 | The Verge
* Xbox One weekly Japan sales hit new all-time low • Eurogamer.net
* Two Hours of Rise of the Tomb Raider Gameplay - Exploration, Collectibles and Sidequests! - YouTube
* The Master of Online Mayhem - Forbes
* Valve hits a Linux landmark—1,500 games available on Steam | Ars Technica
Jan 24, 2016
32: Arcade-Perfect
Yanik angers electrical engineers by talking about playing retro consoles on modern displays.Related Links
* Remaster #2: State of the Union: Nintendo
* Happy Monday System: A Careless Omission, Yanik's blog post on StreetPass
* Shmups Forum's Hardware forum
* K-2's candy cab room
* BenQ RL2455HM
* ArcadeForge SLG-in-a-Box
* Low Score Boy: Sega Saturn Graphic In-depth Investigations
Jan 10, 2016
31: Problematic Plus
The guys try to be positive about current generation Nintendo consoles.Related Links
* FU: Ford adds Apple CarPlay to SYNC 3
* FU: Ford wants to integrate your smart home and your smart car | The Verge
* FU: Toyota Announces Agreement with Ford to use SmartDeviceLink (SDL) [News] | TFLCar.com: Automotive News, Views and Reviews
* FU: Fiat Chrysler will roll out CarPlay and Android Auto this year | The Verge
* Yanik's Monster Hunter X impressions
* Splatoon speedrun (52:58) from AGDQ 2016 by TonesBalones
* A Japanese Splatoon player beats a single player level with his butt
Dec 20, 2015
30: The Life and Death of Iconoclasm
Yanik discontinues another product for the second episode in a row.Related Links
* Ford Brings Siri Eyes Free Support to 5 Million Vehicles Dating Back to 2011 - Mac Rumors
* tvOS 9.1 Brings Remote App Support for Apple TV – MacStories
* Swift.org - Welcome to Swift.org
* apple/swift · GitHub
* apple/swift-evolution · GitHub
* TALES FROM THE ENTERPRISE: System.Xml.XmlDocument is pretty sweet
* Iconoclasm's end of life announcement
* Iconoclasm's source code on Github
* Votum stellarum by iconoclasm, the artist Iconoclasm wasn't named after
* iconoclasm by zts, the song Iconoclasm was named after
* FolderEnhancer by ashikase
* MoreIcons by phoenix3200, previously an experimental feature within Iconoclasm
* IconSupport, a third-party library born out of FCSB and Iconoclasm's code from around iOS 4
* Theos, the build system Iconoclasm doesn't use, much to everybody's disappointment
* CaptainHook, the lovely set of macros Iconoclasm uses to hook methods
Dec 6, 2015
29: The Alien Toolbox
Luc-Olivier revisits three topics to conclude 2015.Related Links
* FU: The Ambitron (previously known as Twitch Plays Music)
* FU: Six Colors: Facebook, Twitter are making end-runs around Apple TV login problems
* FU: Eos has been discontinued.
Nov 22, 2015
28: I Don't Believe in Daytime
The guys revisit the Apple Watch six months after launch.Related Links
* FU: Apple Pay - Apple (CA)
* FU: Try Apple Pay in Canada at These American Express Retailers [LIST] | iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource
* FU: Apple Pay charges into Canada—and Australia | iMore
* FU: Apple Explains Why AMEX is Starting for Apple Pay in Canada | iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's #1 iPhone Resource
* FU: Apple Pay expanding in U.S., Canada, Australia - San Jose Mercury News
* FU: Apple Pay Now Available In Canada For American Express Customers, UK Banks Tesco and TSB Also Add Support – MacStories
* FU: Apple Pay launches in Australia without national banks onboard
* FU: Hello Internet 50: Queen of Spades
* Limitless Possibility 13: Out With The Girls
* Nomad's Strap for Apple Watch
* Cloud Strife From Final Fantasy 7 CONFIRMED FOR SMASH BROTHERS MY BOY!!!!! REACTION!!!
Nov 8, 2015
27: Too Much Follow-up
Luc-Olivier gives his first impressions regarding the newest Apple TV.Related Links
* FU: Video extra of Limitless Possibility Episode 26 being edited
* FU: Recode: Google Brings Podcasting to Play Music, Swinging at Apple’s Dominance
* FU: Twitch Installs ArchLinux
* FU: The Joy of Painting Marathon - Celebrating the official launch of Twitch Creative!
* FU: YouTube Creator Blog: YouTube Red is here: Seven things to know about our new subscription service
* FU: Yanik's three hour protest “song” on SoundCloud
* FU: Tiny Cartridge: Nintendo’s first smartphone app is “Miitomo”
* FU: Apple Partnering With American Express to Bring Apple Pay to Canada, Australia, Spain, Singapore and Hong Kong - Mac Rumors
* FU: Why Apple Pay’s Canadian launch bypassed banks - The Globe and Mail
* Apple TV - Apple (Canada)
* New Apple TV Gains Charts for Top Paid, Free and Grossing Apps - Mac Rumors
* Apple TV App Store Gains Categories Section for Better App Discover…
Oct 25, 2015
26: For Fans of My Neuroses
Yanik and Luc-Olivier celebrate a year of their podcast.Related Links
* ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: You can watch a fast motion video of Yanik editing this very episode on YouTube!
* FU: telepath's Virtual Dream Plaza bandcamp account
* FU: The Verge: YouTube Gaming adds mobile livestreaming and Twitch-like paid subscriptions
* FU: Downwell and Yanik's video of his best Downwell run
* FU: TechCrunch: YouTube Red, A $9.99 Site-Wide Ad-Free Subscription With Play Music, Launches Oct 28
* FU: TechCrunch: YouTube Will Completely Remove Videos Of Creators Who Don’t Sign Its Red Subscription Deal
* FU: Limitless Possibility 12: Unbundle of Joy
* Wikipedia: The Screen Savers and now, The New Screen Savers
* This Week in Tech
* The Talk Show with John Gruber (original series), series 2, currently running series
* A song from the Phoenix Wright orchestral arrange album Yanik and Luc-Olivier made their peers listen to in high school
* Our microphone: the Blue Yeti…
Oct 11, 2015
25: Lack of Time
Luc-Olivier explains what makes a good side project.Related Links
* FU: SoundCloud Backstage Blog: “Congratulations, you have a lot of code!” Remedying Android’s method limit - Part 1
* FU: Japanese 3DS: Pokémon Scramble World
* FU: Eurogamer: Twitch completes Dark Souls
* iStudiez Pro for iOS - Best App for Students
* [GPS Exchange Format - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia][gpb]
Sep 27, 2015
24: Unintentionally Topical
Just in time for TwitchCon, Yanik discusses streaming video games on Twitch.Related Links
* FU: Daring Fireball: The iPhones 6S
* FU: Facebook Code: React Native for Android: How we built the first cross-platform React Native app
* FU: Designer News: We need sketch for the iPad Pro!
* FU: Thoughts on Business and Apple's Ecosystem: The iPad Pro as a Greek tragedy
* Twitch and YouTube Gaming
* Wikipedia: Justin.tv
* EVO Championship Series
* Bungie's playlist of Destiny reveal streams
* Nintendo Direct archive
* YARN YOSHI AMIIBO OH MY GOD
* Games Done Quick
* YouTube: Shenmue II by Puri_Puri in 2:00:57 - Summer Games Done Quick 2015
* YouTube: AGDQ 2015 Kaizo Mario World Speed Run in 0:24:36 by dram55
* Twitch Plays Pokémon (wikipedia)
* Twitch Plays Dark Souls
* [Recording of Fish Play Street Fighter on YouTube][fpsf]
* YouTube: MarI/O Followup: Super Mario Bros, Donut Plains 4, and Yoshi's Island 1
* YouTube: Super MarI/O Kart Commentary/Stream H…
Sep 13, 2015
23: That's Another Reason I'm Grumpy
An optimistic Luc-Olivier. A grumpy Yanik. An Apple Event.Related Links
* FU: Gamasutra: Why Apple banned chart-topping game Monster Strike from the App Store
* watchOS 2
* New Apple Watch Straps
* Apple Watch Hermès
* iPad Pro
* Apple Pencil
* Apple Smart Keyboard
* iPad Mini 4
* The Future of TV
* iPhone 6S
* iOS 9
N.B. The links to the Apple Website are to the Canadian one because Canadian prices ;_;
Aug 30, 2015
22: Not Episode 23 Just Yet
Yanik explores software versioning and flexibility in the era of cloud services.Related Links
* FU: DEF CON 23 - Charlie Miller & Chris Valasek - Remote Exploitation of an Unaltered Passenger Vehicle - YouTube
* Wikipedia: Google Play Services
* ComponentKit
* React Native
* AppHub
* Clay Allsopp: A Dynamic, Crazy, Native Mobile Future—Powered by JavaScript
* Tapjet (Note: Yanik messes up during the episode and says Tapjoy over and over again, but that's the wrong company, and they aren't as cool)
* Apple News Publisher
* AltConf 2015: A Eulogy for Objective-C
Aug 16, 2015
21: Scared of Things
Luc-Olivier is concerned about the security vulnerabilities found in Internet of Things.Related Links
* Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway—With Me in It | WIRED
* This Gadget Hacks GM Cars to Locate, Unlock, and Start Them (UPDATED) | WIRED
* Hackers Cut a Corvette's Brakes Via a Common Car Gadget | WIRED
* Steve Manzuik on Twitter: “for shits and giggles I port scanned my wife's new Cadillac. Both FTP and HTTP are open. http://t.co/8Xb4o89fCd”
* Charlie Miller on Twitter: “Our paper is released: http://t.co/fJQWfwtZK0 Read it and start doing some car hacking!”
* Charlie Miller on Twitter: “More cars with dbus on the Internet? https://t.co/Ez5TH4CEMv”
* Mikko Kenttälä on Twitter: “@0xcharlie similar findings (excluding the CAN hacking part) from Toyota Touch&Go. https://t.co/ad4avkEGsU Thanks for extensive research.”
* Automakers again at odds with cyber-security researchers
* Researchers reveal electronic car lock hack after 2-year injun…
Aug 2, 2015
20: May Contain Traces of Muzak
Yanik forces Luc-Olivier to listen to vaporwave for the first time.Related Links
* FU: Go listen to Ellie Goulding's show archived on Apple Music Connect
* FU: The Loop: Apple Music is a nightmare and I’m done with it
* Origins: FLORAL SHOPPE / MACINTOSH PLUS
* Vektroid's website
* Vaporwave: A Brief History by Wolfenstein OS X
* prism genesis / fuji grid tv (on YouTube, because the original album has been pulled)
* Initiation Tape: Isle of Avalon Edition / New Dreams Ltd.
* Classic: ATMOSPHERES 第1 / ECO VIRTUAL
* Virtual Saxophone Transmissions / g h o s t i n g
* ATMOSPHERES 第2 / ECO VIRTUAL
* Midnight Television / Midnight Television
* Telenights / g h o s t i n g
* viewers like you / television archives
* Escapism: 未来へ / t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者
* Dream Catalogue, the label telepath founded with HKE
* Give It Up / KC & The Sunshine Band, sampled in あなたの愛
* 仮想夢プラザ (Virtual Dream Plaza), telepath's 1…
Jul 19, 2015
19: Surprise Rule
Luc-Olivier shakes up the show formula by introducing a new rule.Related Links
* The Insert Credit Show
* Nintendo: Notification of Death and Personnel Change of a Representative Director
* Satoru Iwata's GDC2011 keynote
* Beats1 schedule
* iPod touch
* iPod nano
* iPod shuffle
* JRPG July
* Howlongtobeat
* Backloggery
Jul 5, 2015
18: One-Hit Wonder
Behind the scenes of Yanik's app Eos.Related Links
* FU: Apple Music Revenue Share to Music Labels, Publishers Explained | Re/code
* FU: Taylor Swift - To Apple, Love Taylor
* FU: Apple Says It Will Pay Taylor Swift for Free Streams After All | Re/code
* FU: Taylor Swift on Twitter: “After the events of this week, I've decided to put 1989 on Apple Music…and happily so.”
* FU: Listen to everything Zane Lowe said during the first hour of Beats 1 | The Verge
* Apple Music
* Eos
* Facebook's Building Paper 2014 tech talks
* Limitless Possibility 12: Unbundle of Joy
* Aged & Distilled
* Glyphish
* Acorn
* Crashlytics / Fabric
* Open source packages used in Eos
* OmniFocus
* A successful Git branching model
* K's concept art for the Eos mascot character
* Frums
* End of life announcement for Mitsuba
* inessential: Love
Jun 21, 2015
17: Worldwide Dadjoke Conference
The guys blabber about Apple’s WWDC.Related Links
* FU: Rental Circulation 5: Shhhh (Art)
* Analogue 44: Pillow Talk with Myke and Casey
* The Talk Show: Live from WWDC, with Special Guest Phil Schiller
* Limitless Possibility 11: Dealing with New Software
* ATP 122: My Results Were Inconclusive
* Debug 67: WWDC 2015 roundtable podcast
* Re/code: Apple’s Jimmy Iovine and Eddy Cue Explain the Beats Deal and Hint at the Future (Video)
Jun 7, 2015
16: Pile of Sadness
Yanik goes on ad nauseum about trends in the gaming industry before E3. Related Links
* FU: Android Auto review | The Verge
* FU: Android Auto Review: The Smartphone Finally Finds Its Rightful Home in the Car - WSJ
* FU: Chevy bringing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to 14 models | The Verge
* Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Project Morpheus
* The weirdos: HoloLens, Cardboard, Project Tango
* The Verge: Slamdance: inside the weird virtual reality of Google's Project Tango
* Polygon: 'Big indie' Kickstarters are killing actual indies
* List of games in the Dreamcast Diaspora
May 24, 2015
15: Shifting above 6000 RPM Because VTEC DUDE
Luc-Olivier shares his experience of joining a local car community. Related Links
* FU: @musashino_unsou, Yanik's Japanese Twitter account
* FU: Yanik's redesigned website
* FU: Limitless Possibility 5: The Current State of Streaming Services
* FU: Amazon Records (in Japanese)
* FU: The Verge: This was Sony Music's contract with Spotify
* FU: Monowear's third-party Apple Watch bands
* FU: Exponent 45: It's a Watch that Does Stuff
* Mitsubishi Lancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* Ford Fiesta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
* Go buy Yanik's new iOS app, Eos!
May 10, 2015
14: #brand Crisis
Yanik struggles between being himself on Twitter and promoting his own apps. Related Links
* FU: Apple Pay Plans to Launch in Canada This Fall - WSJ
* FU: Discover Announces Apple Pay Support Beginning This Fall - Mac Rumors
* FU: Best Buy now accepts Apple Pay, coming to stores 'later this year' | The Verge
* FU: Ben Thompson on Twitter: “Best Buy to support Apple Pay, CurrentC falling apart: http://t.co/7fZFtxjppR (As predicted: http://t.co/V0dMiTlmBM) http://t.co/IxW6oGk9PC”
* FU: Home Depot Aiming to Put Apple Pay in Its 2,000 Stores - Bloomberg Business
* Eos • Coming Soon.
* Eos (@eos_app) | Twitter
* polyphonic room
* polyphonic room (@polyphonicroom) | Twitter
Apr 26, 2015
13: Out With the Girls
Luc-Olivier and Yanik talk for a really long time about NSNorth and about their Apple Watch impressions. Related Links
* FU: Mid-Range 1.2 GHz Retina MacBook CPU Shows Nice Speed Boost Over Low-End Model - Mac Rumors
* FU: An Analysis of Foursquare's Popularity After Removing Check-Ins — Junkyard Sam
* FU: Swarm on the App Store
* FU: Messenger.com
* FU: The Verge: Facebook introduces Hello, an app to replace the Android dialer
* FU: Reddit: Pokemon Rumble World's “Free to Start” paid system might be an excellent new F2P system
* NSNorth 2015
* Apple to Offer Band Only Exchanges for Apple Watch - Mac Rumors
* Apple Watch Waterproof Test
* A Blog to Watch: Apple Watch Review Chapter 1: Setup & First Day Experience
* The website for the Resolve podcast Yanik mentions at the end of the show has seemingly been taken offline.
Apr 12, 2015
12: Unbundle of Joy
Yanik and Luc-Olivier talk about the Unbundled App Crisis of 2014. Related Links
* FU: Mac Rumors: Early Benchmarks Put Retina MacBook CPU Performance in Range of 2011 MacBook Air
* FU: It's Official: Jay Z's Historic Tidal Launches With 16 Artist Stakeholders | Billboard
* FU: Jay Z relaunches Tidal with music's biggest artists as his co-owners | The Verge
* FU: This is the Only Thing You Need to Know About "Hifi" Tidal Streaming - Create Digital Music
* FU: Gawker: The World's Most Famous Musicians Just Hosted a Bonkers Press Conference
* FU: TIDAL’s celebrity backers “taking the story back” from the evil tech industry
* FU: TechCrunch: Tidal Confirms Partnership With Sprint Owner Softbank For Its Artist Co-Owned Music Service
* FU: Storify: Mint Royale on Tidal streaming
* FU: The Lefsetz Letter: Tidal
* The Foursquare Blog: A look into the future of Foursquare, including a new app called Swarm
* The Foursquare Blog: A brand new Foursquare, with a brand…
Mar 29, 2015
11: Dealing with New Software
Luc-Olivier talks about how to deal with a new version of your beloved software. Related Links
* FU: David’s tweet about Stagecast
* FU: Ars Technica: Hands-on with the Retina MacBook: One-port wonder
* FU: Tiny Cartridge: Nintendo’s next platform (console?) is the “NX”
* FU: Tiny Cartridge: Nintendo leading development of its phone games
* FU: Try On a Paper Apple Watch — Liss is More
* Apple - OS X - Photos Preview
* Apple releases public beta of OS X 10.10.3 with new Photos app | The Verge
* Panic Blog » Coda 2.5 and the Mac App Store
* Six Colors: BBEdit at Max Q
* [ANN] BBEdit 11 Pricing - Google Groups
* Çingleton - Rich Seigel on Vimeo
* iOS 9: Everything We Know | MacRumors
* Apple's iOS 9 to have 'huge' stability and optimization focus after years of feature additions | 9to5Mac
Mar 15, 2015
10: Spring Forward Event
Luc-Olivier & Yanik give their 2 cents about the Apple Spring Forward Event. Related Links
* FU: Limitless Possibility #4: Look Ma, No Subs!
* FU: Yanik's JLPT N2 certificate
* FU: Wikipedia: Stagecast Creator
* HBO NOW
* The new MacBook
* ATP #107: We Get the Most Boring Tips
* Federico Viticci's photos of the new MacBook
* Macworld: Lab tested: The Mac Pro Daisy Chain Challenge
* stratechery: Mobile First
* Apple Watch
* Appple Watch Gallery
* John Gruber and Marco Arment discussing their wrist circumference on Twitter
* Daring Fireball: Apple Watch Prelude
* ResearchKit
Mar 1, 2015
9: Game Development with LÖVE
Yanik talks about his experimenting with game development. Related Links
* FU: The developer iTunes connect snafu
* FU: Apple will fight iOS bugs with first-ever iOS Public Betas: 8.3 in March, 9 in summer | 9to5Mac
* FU: Revealed: The experts Apple hired to build an electric car | 9to5Mac
* FU: Apple Hairball? Ex-GM CEO Says Building Cars May Not Be Worth It - Bloomberg Business
* FU: Apple reportedly poached employees from A123 Systems to work on battery tech, now faces unfair competition lawsuit | 9to5Mac
* FU: Bloomberg: Apple planning to launch its own car by the year 2020 | 9to5Mac
* Wikipedia: ResEdit
* Wikipedia: QuickTime VR
* Wikipedia: TimeSplitters 2
* cocos2d
* LÖVE - Free 2D Game Engine
* Lua's official site
* Wikipedia: Lua (programming language)
* Wikipedia: Prototype-based programming
* LÖVE Wiki: Game Distribution
* Useful modules: Donut, lovebird
Feb 8, 2015
8: Pilot: Sad Mac
Special Episode: While Yanik is enjoying Japan, we decided to air a special episode. This week's episode is our second pilot. It was recorded nearly one year ago when Yanik and I were tinkering with the idea of starting our own podcast. Enjoy !
The iMac Yanik bought before starting college back in 2008 dies, and he decides to explore how the role of the personal computer has evolved since then, and considers possible replacements for his iMac.
(Recorded on April 27th, 2014) Related Links
* Luc-Olivier's & Yanik's iMac Core 2 Duo 2.66 20-Inch (Early 2008) Specs I did say Mid 2008 but I meant Early 2008. Sorry -L
* iPhone 3G
* iPod Touch (First Gen)
* Yanik's beloved Mac OS 8.5
* Panic's Transmit, and the user guide for Transit 1.0 which is specifically the version mentioned
* Facebook Paper, Reeder (and the Mac beta), Diet Coda
* Yanik's Polyphonic Room
* Tweetbot for Mac and Twitterrific for Mac, the Twitter clients we use I finally switched to Tweetbot for Mac -L
* Editorial
* Pythonista
* For the young whippersnappers: compact discs and the Sony Discman.
* Yanik's MacBook Air Core 2 Duo 1.6? 11-Inch (Late 2010) Specs
* Retina MacBook Air
* The much-loved 12-inch aluminum PowerBook G4
* Luc-Olivier's MacBook Pro with Retina Display Core i7 2.7 15-Inch (Early 2013)
* Luc-Olivier's MacBook Air Core i5 1.7 13-Inch (Mid 2011) Specs
* I swapped my MacBook for an iPad+Linode | Yield Thought
* iPad + Linode, 1 Year Later | Yield Thought
* Xcode on iPad – Cannot find a good link :( I think I was referring to that app http://dringend.cc -L
* Textastic - Text, Code, and Markup Editor with Syntax Highlighting - FTP, SFTP, Dropbox - for iPad
Jan 18, 2015
7: Real Big Software Companies (Sorry MSFT)
What the hosts are eagerly awaiting in 2015.
Realtime Followup: In this episode, Yanik says the protagonist of Hatoful Boyfriend is a pigeon. This is incorrect, the protagonist of Hatoful Boyfriend is a human girl. We deeply regret this error. Related Links
* FU: PlayStation Store Update 1/13
* FU: Asahi Shimbun report on F2P game usage and trends (Japanese)
* FU: Tiny Cartridge: Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Edition is happening
* FU: Stack Overflow: PHP Fatal error: Call to undefined function json_decode()
* Apple planning Apple Pay expansion into Canada as soon as March | 9to5Mac
* Latest iOS 8.2 iPhone beta adds Apple Watch Bluetooth support, confirms app | 9to5Mac
* Apple Watch iPhone ‘Companion’ app revealed w/ new Watch features, monograms | 9to5Mac
* Apple - CarPlay
* Apple CarPlay - Wikipedia
* Coming Soon: Android Auto
* Android Auto - Wikipedia
* Open Automotive Alliance
* Open Automotive Alliance - Wikipedia
* Apple CarPlay Demonstrated In A Ferrari FF At The Geneva Motor Show - YouTube
* Mercedes-Benz TV: Apple CarPlay in the new C-Class. - YouTube
* #CES 2015: Parrot RNB6, the most connected in-vehicle infotainment system | Parrot News
* Parrot's new dashboard wants to turn your old clunker into a smartcar | The Verge
* CES 2015: VOLKSWAGEN INTRODUCES ADVANCED GESTURE CONTROL AND NETWORKING FOR A NEW AGE OF MOBILITY
* Chevrolet's 2016 Volt has CarPlay support | The Verge
* Ford's Sync 3 drops Microsoft, but can it fix the connected car? | The Verge
* Ford will let third-party navigation apps run on cars with Sync 3 | The Verge
* Ford’s New Sync 3 – Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know [Video] | TFLCar.com
* Verizon Vehicle turns your old ride into a connected car | The Verge
* Neutral #4: If You See A Cursor, They Blew It
* Tapbots: Tweetbot for iPad
* Limitless Possibility #1: On the iOS 8 Launch
* Wikipedia: Yo-Kai Watch
* Clyde Mandelin's Let's Play of Yo-Kai Watch, live translated into English
* Wikipedia: YÅ kai
* Yanik's extensive video game wishlist
Jan 4, 2015
6: Flappy Yo. & Dragons
How Yanik came to accept free-to-play games and why you should too. Related Links
* CrunchyRoll: Hi-sCool! Seha Girls Episode 9: Weapon Enhancement Succeeds at a 50% Rate, but It Sure Feels Like 15% to Me
* Puzzle & Dragons
* Tech in Asia: Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency Deems ‘Kompu Gacha’ Sales a Violation of Law
* Gamasutra: Puzzle & Dragons & Monetization: How Great Game Design Drives GungHo's Global Hit
* Gamasutra: How Puzzle & Dragons Does It
* GDC Vault: P&D Postmortem
* A list of the 135 arcades that closed in Japan in 2014
* CROSSxBEATS (Japanese)
* Phantasy Star Online 2 (Japanese), Arks Layer which does the English translation
* PSO2 Cirnopedia: AC Shop, a list of all the items purchasable with AC on PSO2
* 8-4 Play 12/26/2014: LAST PODCAST (I GAVE YOU MY HEART)
* Monster Strike
* New York Times: ‘Monster Strike’ Gives Former Social Media Giant Mixi a Second Act
* Terra Battle
* GameSpot: Nintendo: Free-to-play is hurting our hardware business
* Kotaku: So What Did You Think Of Bravely Default's Second Half? (SPOILERS)
* The Dallas Morning News: Nintendo tries out real-life price haggling in ‘Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball’ for 3DS
* Tiny Cartridge: Even more customization for your 3DS home menu!
* insert credit: who killed videogames? (a ghost story)
Dec 21, 2014
5: The Current State of Streaming Services
Luc-Olivier talks about the current state of streaming services. Related Links
* FU: Yanik buying Mighty Gunvolt on his New 3DS with Suica
* FU: The Verge: Apple Pay now supports the cards that make up 90 percent of credit card purchases in the US
* FU: The Verge: Google Wallet for iOS now supports Touch ID and helps you split the bill
* FU: Keith Rabois w/ Semil Shah, Dissecting Apple Pay
* FU: Luc-Olivier used his iPad to post the last episode
* Taylor Swift removes all her music from Spotify | Daily Mail UK
* On Taylor Swift’s Decision To Remove Her Music from Spotify | Spotify Blog
* $2 Billion and Counting | Spotify Blog
* Spotify Explained | Spotify Artists
* Spotify Royalties | Wikipedia
Dec 7, 2014
4: Look Ma, No Subs!
Yanik takes you through his journey learning Japanese as he prepares for the JLPT.Related Links
* FU: One Tap Less
* FU: Six Colors: How Apple can boost my iPad productivity
* FU: Pocket Blog: The Screen-Size Debate: How the iPhone 6 Plus Impacts Where We Read & Watch
* Wikipedia: Charter of the French Language (Bill 101)
* All Japanese All The Time and Fluent in 3 Months
* Japanese Engadget
* Japanese Language Proficiency Test
* Anki, the spaced repetition system Yanik uses
* Eos, the teaser page
Nov 23, 2014
3: Feelings about the iPad
Luc-Olivier shares his feelings about his adventure trying to use his iPad more often.Related Links
* FU: iOS 8.1.1 is out
* FU: Viticci's tweet about iOS 8.1.1 Beta
* FU: 1Password is happy about iOS 8.1.1
* FU: iOS 8.1.1. installation size
* FU: 9to5mac: Staples turns on Apple Pay support at its retail stores ahead of Black Friday
* FU: Tech in Asia: Apple set to make even more money in China as it adds UnionPay support to App Store
* FU: David in New York corrects Yanik on MetroCard
* iPhone Model comparison - Wikipedia
* iPad Timeline - Wikipedia
* MacBook Timeline - Wikipedia
Nov 9, 2014
2: Mobile Payments
Yanik goes through a history of mobile payments, comparing the mature Japanese ecosystem to the blooming American one. Related Links
* FU: iOS 8.1 and iCloud Issues
* FU: Instacast's developer on iOS 7 silent push notifications / background fetch
* Japan Railway & Transport Review Issue #50 (Sep 2008): IC Cards
* Polygon: Nintendo eyes expansion of digital payment on New Nintendo 3DS
* This Week in Tech #481: Good Touch, Bad Touch
* In Beta #10: Wave Your Dongle Here
* Snarketing 2.0: Failed CurrentC
* TechCrunch: CurrentC Is The Big Retailers’ Clunky Attempt To Kill Apple Pay And Credit Card Fees
* Kirk Lennon: How Apple Pay Really Works and Why You Should Begin Using it Immediately
* The Verge: Grocery chain Meijer breaks with other CurrentC retailers to accept Apple Pay
* halcy's takeaway from the whole situation
Oct 23, 2014
1: On the iOS 8 Launch
Luc-Olivier goes through a list of issues found in iOS 8 that rubs him the wrong way. Related Links
* Apple releases iOS 8.0.1 with fixes, but many users reporting it breaks Cellular + Touch ID | 9to5mac
* Loss of cellular service or ability to use Touch ID after updating to iOS 8.0.1 on iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus
* iOS 8.0.1 May Have a Link to Apple Maps Fail From 2012
* iOS 8 Causing Widespread Bluetooth Connectivity Issues in Cars - Mac Rumors
* Apple seemingly removing HealthKit compatible iOS 8 apps from App Store due to issues (U: Apple statement) | 9to5mac
* Federico Viticci's comment about HealthKit
* Apple temporarily pulls blood glucose measurements from Health app - Analog Senses
* Bug in iOS 8's 'Reset All Settings' Option Also Erases iCloud Drive Documents - Mac Rumors
* My IPhone 4s is not sending text messages to just one person. Help! | Apple Support Communities
* iOS 8 Adoption Stagnates Just Two and a Half Weeks After Launch - Mac Rumors
* Daring Fireball: Note to Self: It’s the Storage Space, Stupid