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May 2024

2h 34m

155: State of the Hardware 2024

About this episode

Subtitle: A Cortex Special

It's time for Grey and Myke to talk about the devices they've chosen to use in their lives. From the computers they use to the offices where they use them, as well as the devices they choose for entertainment, travel, smart home, and fitness.

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iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max - Apple

Everyday Case for iPhone 15 Pro V2 | Peak Design Official Site

MagSafe | PopSockets®

Buy Apple Watch Ultra 2 - Apple

Juice Watch on the App Store

Pedometer++

HiRise 3 Wireless iPhone – Twelve South

Card Sleeve | Slim Leather Card Holder, Wallet | Bellroy

CAXGEK Men's Wallet for AirTag

Geometrical Pocket Tripod

Venture Ready Sling 2.5L – Bellroy

Mac - Apple

Thunderbolt 4 Dock | TS4 | CalDigit – CalDigit

Neumann stage microphone KMS 105

USBPre 2 - Sound Devices

DT 770 PRO | beyerdynamic

The Best Laptop Stand for Comfort and Convenience – Nexstand

Keychron K7 Ultra-slim Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Keychron M7 Wireless Mouse

MONOKEI Systems

Sonnet – Mode Designs

MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse | Logitech

Magic Trackpad - Apple

Wacom Intuos Pro

Lift Vertical Ergonomic Bluetooth Mouse | Logitech

H6 Audio Recorder | ZOOM

Tiny XLR Cable – Amazon

Mictop 2 Pack Desktop Mic Stand – Amazon

MV7+ - Podcast Microphone - Shure

MagicBridge Apple Keyboard and Mouse Control Surface

Dock for Apple Vision Pro Apple Vision Pro Compatible Stand - Etsy

Solotop for Apple Vision Pro – Etsy

Fully Jarvis Standing Desk

Wooden Monitor Stand & iMac Riser for Desk | Grovemade®

HiRise Pro for iMac & Display from Twelve South

Embody - Office Chairs - Herman Miller

Headrest for Embody Gaming chair

Vantum Gaming Chair | Herman Miller Gaming

Material Dock – Studio Neat

Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe - Anker

Philips Hue

Lightwave

Caseta by Lutron

Flic

Sonos

Immersive Set with Beam, Sub Mini, and Era 100 | Sonos

Eve Thermo

Nest Learning Thermostat

Eve Door & Window

Eve Energy

Meross

Abode

Camera Hub G3 - Aqara

Aqara G4 Smart Wireless Video Doorbell

Ring Intercom

Temperature and Humidity Sensor - Aqara

Water Leak Sensor - Aqara

Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostats | ecobee

PowerBlock

Waterrower

M460 FID Adjustable Weight Bench | Mirafit

The newly-refined VanMoof S5 & A5 | VanMoof

Cowboy

VanMoof 2.0: a new hope - The Verge

PerfectFit Harness

Cooling for pets | Aqua Coolkeeper®

DoggoRamps

Bow Wow Labs Bone Holder

iPad - Apple

Steam Deck OLED

Kishi Ultra Mobile | Razer

Kindle Scribe

reMarkable

Supernote

Venture Ready Pack | Bellroy

Compact Apex Backpack | Troubadour Goods | Rucksack

Tech Kit | Bellroy

mophie 3-in-1 travel charger with MagSafe - Apple

Mous | MagSafe® Compatible 3 In 1 Portable Charger

MINIX 66W Turbo 3-Port GaN Wall Charger – Amazon

Mark Three – Studio Neat

Sidekick Notepad by Cortex Brand

RovyVon Aurora A8 Keychain Flashlight

Roomba Combo® j5 Series Robot Vacuum & Mop

Sinjimoru Magnetic Cable Organiser Clip – Amazon

Ninja Foodi MAX PRO Health Grill & Air Fryer – Ninja

iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit

Kizik

Vice Golf Bags

Longevity Sleep Tape

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