• 57 minutes 10 seconds
    537: Going ULTRA with RTX Spark and New Surface Devices

    Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Ultra pairs an ARM chip with NVIDIA RTX graphics and unified memory, promising workstation-class power for creators and local AI—at a premium price. The conversation explores why CUDA support and Windows ML matter, how local and cloud models can work together, and how Microsoft’s new container-based isolation aims to keep autonomous coding agents safer. A look at ambitious hardware and the software ecosystem needed to make it useful.

    https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2026/10/07/building-windows-for-hybrid-intelligence/

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    19 October 2026, 7:00 am
  • 39 minutes 55 seconds
    536: Decisions, Microsoft-Decision-1, Decisions

    This week we look at decision models, which have gone from a novelty to something every AI lab is now building. We start with a practical detour: where do you actually sell a high-end Mac mini these days? We compare local marketplaces and eBay, and the trust tradeoffs that come with each. Then we come back to decision models and explain why Jev got us interested in them again. We cover Microsoft's Decision One and what makes it notable: its benchmarks and its speed. We also walk through how decision models work in practice for games, robotics and structured control. Finally, we explain why small fine-tuned models matter for robustness, for running locally and for a future beyond chat. We wrap up with what all this means for local AI hardware and how we use OpenRouter in our workflows. Plus: a teaser for next week's Microsoft hardware discussion.

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    12 October 2026, 7:00 am
  • 46 minutes 47 seconds
    535: Next-Gen Siri: Disappointingly Not the Chatbot We Wanted

    James and Frank explore Apple's next-gen Siri and iOS 27 updates with mixed results—the chatbot fell short of expectations despite hype. They dive into AI agents, smart home automation potential, and why Apple's scattered AI integration lags behind competitors like OpenAI and Microsoft. Plus, practical developer updates on Xcode, .NET, and automating your digital life.

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    5 October 2026, 7:00 am
  • 40 minutes 28 seconds
    534: Why Developers Are Obsessed with Budget LLMs (Jev, Luna, & more)

    Discover the emerging classifier revolution with Jev—a radical new take on LLMs that ditches generation for lightning-fast categorization. Plus, deep dives into the latest model releases (Luna, GPT-6 Sol, Claude Opus 5.5), practical strategies for iterative AI development, and why specialized models are reshaping how we work with AI.

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    28 September 2026, 7:00 am
  • 45 minutes 19 seconds
    533: iPhone Duo Development: Navigating Dual Screens and Layouts

    Apple's new iPhone Duo promises a game-changing foldable experience, but developers face a minefield of technical challenges. James and Frank break down the critical app adaptation work required—from handling multiple screen permutations to managing safe area insets and keyboard behavior—plus why native UI controls matter more than ever. 

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    21 September 2026, 7:00 am
  • 42 minutes 38 seconds
    532: HydraFusion: Multi-Model Orchestration Changes Everything

    In this week's episode, James and Frank dive deep into how their approach to working with AI models has fundamentally shifted over the past few months. We explore a game-changing realization: you don't always need the most expensive, powerful model for every task. Instead, they share a strategic two-part workflow—using high-reasoning models for deep research and planning (generating comprehensive documentation and analysis), then switching to tiny, blazingly-fast models like Baby Luna or MAI Code 1.1 Flash for implementation, cutting costs by 90-95% while maintaining nearly identical results. But the real breakthrough is HydraFusion, GitHub's new multi-model orchestration runtime that automatically selects the optimal execution pattern (single model, cascade of models, or independent critique model) for each request. The hosts reveal how this technology delivers Opus-level code quality at 70% lower costs while freeing developers from the constant task of model and reasoning selection. Whether you're concerned about AI costs, frustrated with benchmarking confusion, or curious about the next evolution in AI-assisted development, this episode reveals practical strategies to work smarter with models—and introduces a technology that could reshape how developers collaborate with AI entirely.

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    14 September 2026, 7:00 am
  • 37 minutes 54 seconds
    531: How AI Saved Our Lost Podcast Recording

    In Episode 531 James and Frank recount a near‑disastrous data loss when local recordings died seven minutes in, forcing them to rely on Zencastr's cloud-recovery button and a hopeful rescue email. They walk through the panic and the clever fix—using GitHub Copilot CLI/Baby Luna, FFmpeg and AI-assisted workflows to rebuild a muxed video, repair audio‑video drift, and underscore lessons about testing restores and trusting backups.

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    7 September 2026, 7:00 am
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    530: WinUI Goes Open Source & Mac Mini/Studio Upgrades!

    This episode kicks off with WinUI’s shift to open‑source‑first—what the GitHub‑centric workflow means for Windows devs—and James and Frank’s hands‑on tales modernizing apps, CI/CD, and the surprisingly smooth Microsoft Store pipeline. They then deep‑dive into Apple: M6 Mac mini and Mac Studio upgrades for local AI, Rosetta’s sunset and Intel‑Mac worries, foldable iPhone rumors, and possible Apple TV Thread/HDMI features—practical insights for choosing platforms and tooling.

    Note: We had issues with local recordings, so this is a cloud backup processed with Adobe Podcasts

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    31 August 2026, 7:00 am
  • 42 minutes 38 seconds
    529: Agent, MCP, and Tooling: Taming Cross‑Platform DevFlows

    In this update-packed episode James and Frank dive into developer tooling: the VS Code Mobile Canvas that embeds emulators into your editor, MAUI DevFlow’s rewrite enabling plain .NET/native (and desktop AppKit) support, and the growing MCP/agent ecosystem that ties editors, the Copilot app and CLI together. They share practical takeaways—Mobile Canvas works across frameworks, DevFlow supports non‑MAUI apps, agent instruction files matter, and you can automate Microsoft Store publishing—giving cross‑platform builders clear next steps.

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    24 August 2026, 7:00 am
  • 40 minutes 29 seconds
    528: Build, Ship, Repeat: AI Tools Changing App Development

    In episode 528 James and Frank riff on software updates, AI-powered documentation and rapid app-building—covering a WebAssembly Oh My Posh demo, a LocalMorph/FFmpeg bridge, and MAUI-native builds—showing how AI can speed onboarding, re-theme UIs and generate CI/CD pipelines. They close with a lively debate on distribution—Homebrew vs app stores—sharing practical guidance on when to use package managers versus polished consumer releases, plus a playful detour into Frank’s FIRE calculators.

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    17 August 2026, 7:00 am
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    527: AI Agents Meet Mobile: GitHub Copilot Canvas Revolution

    AI agents are revolutionizing mobile development! James and Frank explore GitHub's new Mobile Canvas extension that lets AI agents see and interact with iOS and Android apps in real-time, no matter what framework you're using. They discuss how this tool finally closes the feedback loop for native developers and break down the emerging plugin standard reshaping AI-assisted coding.

    Link: https://github.com/Redth/mobile-canvas-ghcp

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    10 August 2026, 7:00 am
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