Shane and TJ discuss the future of automation on iOS. Shortcuts and App Clips create an alternative to traditional app development. Picks of the Week: TJ - Apple Developer App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-developer/id640199958 Shane - Coleman hot water heater https://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/07/31/coleman-hot-water-on-demand-for-camping-or-emergency-preparedness/ Additional Links kanyewest.com Pythonista https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pythonista-3/id1085978097 Scriptable https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scriptable/id1405459188 Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts https://apps.apple.com/us/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977 Chrome OS / GSuite stagnation https://secondbreakfast.co/google-blew-a-ten-year-lead Safari Technology Preview https://developer.apple.com/safari/technology-preview/ HackingWithSwift SwiftUI Course https://www.hackingwithswift.com/100/swiftui Header Image Photo by https://unsplash.com/@rocknrollmonkey Rock'n Roll Monkey on Unsplash

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Episode 33: Pulling a Fast One and Building Apps... Kind of.

TJ and Shane discuss Shane's new puppy, his air conditioning situation and preferred temperature, and how we wish we had Xcode on the iPad.

Episode 34: We Now Have A/C!

Shane and TJ discuss the stigma of using your phone vs reading a book and the incredible SpaceX launch. Picks of the Week TJ - Love to Dream Swaddle https://amzn.to/2WXwCPr Shane - Magic Keyboard https://amzn.to/3eVNRGU Additional Links Podcasting Gear Twelve South AirFly Bluetooth Transmitter https://amzn.to/3jABuDA PoP voice Lavalier Microphone https://amzn.to/32UCWL5 USB-C Microphone Adapter by CableCreation https://amzn.to/30RfawP Anchor.fm https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchor/id1056182234 Fastmail.com (10% off first year link) https://ref.fm/u23805688 Protonmail.com https://protonmail.com SpaceX Falcon 9 Computer https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/9243/what-computer-and-software-is-used-by-the-falcon-9 Header Image Photo by https://unsplash.com/@nynnes Nynne Schrøder on Unsplash

Episode 31: Jenni and TJ had a baby!

Episode 30 Hammock Podcasting Shane and TJ discuss online tech support scammers and their tricks. Stereo Lavalier Microphone https://amzn.to/3gf26aN Kitboga - Scambaiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNziOoXDBeg Jim Browning - Scambaiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le71yVPh4uk&list=PLBNmQJqxpaMaxqghShRiOnHUjO00ZCsor 2020 iPad Pro 11" Cellular 128GB https://amzn.to/2ZtkFkG iPad Pro 11" Magic Keyboard https://amzn.to/3gcne1f Unreal 5 Demo https://youtu.be/qC5KtatMcUw TJ's Pick Halo 2 for PC Shane's Pick Magnetic Power charge cable https://amzn.to/3dMzQuG

Episode 30: Hammock Podcasting

Shane and TJ discuss Shane's broken microphone and new haircut, why TJ hates social networks, email, conferences, and more!

Episode 29: It's Just Laziness

Shane and TJ discuss email providers, AR, new apps, and modifying macOS. We had a technical issue during recording. We're sorry that the last part sounds a little different!

Episode 28: Tiled Living

Shane and TJ refuse to give into the negativity and unending discussion about COVID-19 and talk about the only two things that actually matter: puppies and video games.

Episode 27: Puppies and Video Games

TJ and Shane discuss N95 face masks, TJ's faulty mouse, Shane playing Minecraft with his 4 year old, and more!

Episode 26: She Just Wants to Play Minecraft

TJ and Shane discuss their lives in quarantine (sigh), puppies, Dark Sky being bought by Apple, meat in a post-COVID world and more.

Episode 25: Giving Up Privacy for Meat

Shane and TJ discuss their changing habits now that we're working remotely (because quarantine), the National Cowboy Museum's Head of Security running their Twitter, country music, NASCAR and more!

Episode 24: #HashtagTheCowboy

TJ and Shane talk about coronavirus (we're tired of the self-quarantine, but we're doing it anyway) the new iPads we wish we could program on, and WWDC moving to an online experience.

Episode 23: An Aluminum Online Experience

TJ, Shane, and Austin have a recording in person! We talked about our in-person podcasting setup, Alexa devices, HomeKit, and more! And yes, we did get pancakes after. Special Guest: Austin McDowell.

Episode 22: We're Getting Pancakes After, Right?

TJ and Shane discuss Shane's loss of internet, companies tracking you online (it's creepy), preparing for baby, and Shane's acquisition of cowherd.com!

Episode 21: The Worst Haggler in the World

Shane, TJ, and Scott discuss TJ's stolen AirPods case, their home theater setups, the Magic Keyboard, iMovie, and more! Special Guest: Scott Jann.

Episode 20: Gluing the Beak to the Eagle

Shane and TJ discuss Coronavirus, Google Stadia, the Ruby programming language, picking a marketable development stack, and more.

Episode 19: Going Off the Rails

Making Blocks is a podcast about Apple, parenting in the world of technology, the life of software developers, and overall tinkering. Hosted by TJ Barber and Shane Cowherd.

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