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411: AI 4o, Google I/O, .NET Aspire, & #XamarinGaveMe

May 20th, 2024  |  42 mins 5 secs

OpenAI and Google are back with some new AI models that can talk to each other! .NET Aspire is getting close to release and Xamarin end of life is here, so we reflect back.

377: .NET 8, Surface, Copilot AI, & iOS 17 are Here!

September 25th, 2023  |  53 mins 57 secs

Wow, what a week! Not only did the new iPhones release, so did iOS 17! We break down what developer need to know and what new features they may want to implement. We also discuss the latest in .NET 8 with the release candidates available and the Microsoft Surface and AI event where Copilot was launched!

220: Apple Event Recap - Apple Watch Series 6 & New iPad Air

September 21st, 2020  |  57 mins 33 secs

apple, apple fitness, event, ipad, new ipad, watchos 7, xamarin

We are back with a full breakdown of last week's exciting Apple event. We break down all of the highlights around the new Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 7, Apple Fitness+, Apple One, and the New iPad Air.

490: SwiftUI, SwiftData, Apple Intelligence, All In VS Code??!?!

November 24th, 2025  |  1 hr 4 mins

In this episode, James and Frank explore the intersection of Apple's SwiftUI, SwiftData, and Apple Intelligence. They dive into Frank's inspiring work on the Clean Room app, discussing macOS and Windows UI similarities and the untapped power of modern computers. The conversation shifts to Apple's growing API ecosystem, highlighting how these tools enhance Mac capabilities without extra costs. From maximizing Mac performance to using AI for podcast automation, the episode is a deep dive into leveraging Apple's ecosystem for productivity and creativity. Don't miss this episode for insights on optimizing Mac usage and harnessing AI's potential in development and beyond.

516: Evolving Agent Session Management

May 25th, 2026  |  42 mins 52 secs

James and Frank unpack AI-driven development shifts—agent SDKs, session management, and the rise of agent-first UIs like Google’s anti-gravity and GitHub Copilot—showing how VS Code’s Agents window, worktrees, sub-sessions and tunnels help manage multi-repo cloud and local workflows. They share practical takeaways—why SDKs are essential, when to stay code-first, how subsessions and remote tunnels protect your machine, and what to watch for in sandboxing and integration gaps.

496: All The Holiday Hacks

January 5th, 2026  |  1 hr 12 mins

We kicked off 2026 by sharing our best holiday hacks—everything from ruthless cable management and a one‑cord Thunderbolt dock to rescuing a 2008 Microsoft Surface coffee‑table via reverse‑engineering. James walks through shipping apps and .NET MAUI migrations, plus the messy reality of Android key stores and Google Play signing. Frank demos AI-powered “vibe coding”: generating Christmas cards, quick throwaway apps, and a native BabySmash prototype. We also spotlight Oh My Posh (and James’s sweet visual configurator) and two handy web tools—myfirenumber.com and pdf-diff.com. Tune in for practical hardware tips, app‑store survival strategies, and realistic ways AI can speed small projects from idea to shipped product—plus a few entertaining tech stories along the way.

360: Microsoft Build 2023, Security, Passkeys, & LLM AI Takeover!

May 29th, 2023  |  38 mins 49 secs

It's that time again for lighting topics! This week we first recap and give our impressions of Microsoft Build 2023 and then tackle some of your questions!

467: There was AI at WWDC 2025

June 16th, 2025  |  1 hr 16 mins

A little Nintendo Switch 2 review and then we go full on with WWDC 2025!

Data Access Evolution & AI with Michael Pizzo - Microsoft Data Expert

April 24th, 2025  |  12 mins 59 secs

My interview with Microsoft's Michael Pizzo—a true trailblazer with over 30 years at Microsoft. Michael began his journey integrating Excel with relational data, and went on to play a pivotal role in the design of ODBC, OLE DB, and ADO.NET, driving standards and innovation every step of the way. Now a Principal Architect in our Identity Division, his influence is felt in modern tools like Microsoft Graph. Let's dive into his incredible story!

443: If 2024 was the year of AI, what is coming in 2025?

December 30th, 2024  |  1 hr 15 mins

We take a look back at this year's highlights, review our 2024 predictions to see what we got right and wrong, and a peek ahead into 2025.