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  • Apple Notes, Obsidian, Notion, Craft, and Bear (Oh My!) with Bill McLean
    2025/10/27

    Jeff is taking a break from the show to recover from his recent stroke. He's recovering well and is working his butt off in rehab and hopes to return before long.

    His family has set up a GoFundMe to help out a bit while he's in rehab kicking ass. If you'd like to throw a few bucks his way, here's the link, and it's all appreciated.

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jeff-battersbys-stroke-recovery

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    Bill McLean returns to the show to discuss the abundance of riches with modern note-taking apps. Plus, Tom has a new iPad Pro M5 and shares his first impressions of it and the Magic Keyboard.

    Be sure to follow Bill on YouTube, Threads, and Substack for more great Apple and tech-related content.

    https://www.youtube.com/@BillMcLean

    https://www.threads.com/@williambmclean

    There's never been a worse time to pick a notes app

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    Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen

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    50 分
  • BAF Rewind: Tips & Tricks with Gannon Nordberg
    2025/10/13

    Jeff and Tom are off this week so we're going into the vault! Join us for a rewind of our 2024 Tips & Tricks show with Gannon Nordberg!

    Over a dozen tips & tricks for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and more!

    More from Gannon: LinkedIn (email marketing strategies & newsletter signup)

    Links from the show:

    Use profiles in Safari on Mac
    Turn off Listening History in Apple Music with a Focus Mode
    Play music together in a car with SharePlay and Apple Music
    Edit portraits on iPad
    Make stickers from your photos on iPhone
    Search in Messages on iPhone
    Easily change photo aspect ratios
    Change the color of links and highlights in Notes
    See time spent in daylight
    How to Automatically Change Your Apple Watch Face Based on Time or Location
    Use the Smart Stack to show timely widgets on Apple Watch
    Hazel for Mac

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    • Tom has a new YouTube channel
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    Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen

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    38 分
  • The iPhone Air Experience with Chris Freitag and Gannon Nordberg
    2025/09/29

    In this episode of Basic AF, Tom and Jeff welcome back Chris Freitag and Gannon Nordberg to share their experiences of using the iPhone Air.

    The guys cover:

    • How impossibly thin and light it feels in the hand
    • The stunning 3000-nit display
    • The “plateau” bump
    • Battery life and overheating scares
    • Why it’s delightful and a look at the future
    • Is it a keeper?

    🎧 Listen in for the unfiltered take: what works, what doesn’t, and whether the iPhone Air should be your next upgrade.

    Guest Links

    • Chris Freitag → chrisfreitag.com
    • Gannon Nordberg → LinkedIn (email marketing strategies & newsletter signup)

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    Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen

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    48 分
  • Apple Event Recap: iPhone Air, iPhone 17 series, Apple Watch Series 11 & Ultra 3, Plus AirPods Pro 3
    2025/09/15

    We dig into the details of Apple’s recent “Awe Dropping” event! We take a look at the innovative features of the new iPhone Air, display improvements on the iPhone 17, and what’s new with the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. Get the scoop on the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and new hypertension warnings and Sleep Score. Plus AirPods 3 improvements and our thoughts on when to upgrade any of your devices.

    Links:

    Apple Events

    Introducing iPhone Air, a powerful new iPhone with a breakthrough design

    Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max

    Apple debuts iPhone 17

    Apple debuts Apple Watch Series 11, featuring groundbreaking health insights

    Introducing Apple Watch Ultra 3

    Apple introduces Apple Watch SE 3

    Introducing AirPods Pro 3, the ultimate audio experience

    We Tried to Break the iPhone Air | Interview with Apple’s Joz & John Ternus

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    • Tom has a new YouTube channel
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    Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen

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    53 分
  • Chaos to Clarity in Apple Notes: Forever * Notes with Matthias Hilse
    2025/09/01

    If you’re an Apple Notes user who’s feeling buried in folders, tags, or forgotten ideas — and you’ve struggled to bring order to your notes — this episode is for you.

    We dive deep into the Forever * Notes system with its creator, Matthias Hilse, and explore how it brings clarity, structure, and intentionality to even the messiest note collections.

    You’ll hear:

    • How to set up a central Home note
    • The power of hubs, collections, and simplified tagging
    • How Forever * Notes scales beautifully — even with thousands of notes

    Plus:

    • The features Matthias wishes Apple would add
    • How this system completely changed Jeff’s Notes experience
    • And why weekly notes are surprisingly complicated

    Resources & Links

    • Forever * Notes Official Site
    • Forever * Notes YouTube Channel
    • Forever * Notes Workshop
    • Join the community: Forever * Notes Forum


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    • Tom has a new YouTube channel
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    Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen

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    57 分
  • Beta Tested: Apple’s Big Software Updates
    2025/08/18

    If you’re wondering whether it’s finally safe (or fun) to jump into the Apple public betas, this episode is for you. From iPadOS 26’s dramatic windowing overhaul to macOS Tahoe’s subtle UI tweaks — plus new features in iOS 26 and watchOS 26 — we’ve lived with them all and have thoughts.

    You’ll hear why the new iPad multitasking feels like macOS (in a good way), how Liquid Glass adds personality, and where the Mac beta stumbles hard (spoiler: Tom's disk filled up fast). We also dive into CarPlay changes, and watchOS 26.

    Find out what works, what’s still rough, and which betas are actually changing how we use our Apple gear — including a full week of iPad-as-primary-computer testing.

    And yes, Jeff crashed out over creatine. Hit play and stick around.

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    Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen

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    51 分
  • Psychokinetics, Celsius 7, Brother, MC, Friend: Jacob Battersby
    2025/08/04

    What happens when hip-hop meets theater, satire, and sibling bond? In this episode, we meet Jacob Battersby — artist, MC, and the man behind Celsius 7 — as he joins his brother Jeff and Tom for a funny and sometimes unfiltered journey through decades of DIY artistry. From early freestyle circles and cassette-tape beats to the lyrical power of Psychokinetics and the wild, lounge-rap theatrics of Kalri$$ian, Jacob reflects on how music became both an identity and a lifeline.

    Links:

    Celsius 7 - Apple Music / Spotify

    Kalri$$ian - Apple Music / Spotify

    Psychokinetics - Apple Music / Spotify

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    52 分
  • An AI Diagnosis, iPadOS 26 First Look, and How to Beta Test Without Breaking Everything
    2025/07/21

    If you’re itching to try iPadOS 26, or just curious how far AI has crept into everyday life, this episode is for you.

    Tom and Jeff share how well (or not) AI played doctor, deliver a first look at the iPadOS 26 developer beta, and break down how to beta test like a pro (without nuking your device).

    You’ll get honest impressions of the new floating windows, updated UI, Preview on iPad, the surprise “Games” app—and what it all feels like in day-to-day use. Plus: how Jeff tested it, what crashed, and what delighted.

    Will Tom install the beta? What did his doctor say when he quoted ChatGPT? And what’s the one thing you should do before installing any beta? It’s all here in a fast, fun 35 minutes.

    Links:

    Apple Public Beta

    Apple Beta FAQ

    iPadOS 26

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    Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen

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    37 分