{"id":6959,"date":"2026-09-13T12:29:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T12:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=6959"},"modified":"2026-09-13T12:29:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T12:29:39","slug":"apple-iphone-18-pro-airpods-5-meta-muse-ai-sony-headphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=6959","title":{"rendered":"Apple\u2019s new phones are here"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"zephr-anchor\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Hi, friends! Welcome to <em>Installer<\/em> No. 143, your guide to the best and <em>Verge<\/em>-iest stuff in the world. (If you\u2019re new here, welcome, new tech season is here, and also you can read all the old editions at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/installer-newsletter\"><em>Installer<\/em> homepage<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">This week, I\u2019ve been devouring every <a href=\"https:\/\/apple.sjv.io\/c\/482924\/435031\/7613?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fiphone-duo\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>iPhone Duo<\/strong><\/a> video I can find, clicking on the wonderful websites nominated for this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyawards.net\/vote\/?2026\"><strong><em>Tiny Awards<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, catching up on the excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capcom-games.com\/onimusha\/ws\/en-us\/\"><strong><em>Onimusha: Way of the Sword<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/products\/wildwood-colin-meloy?variant=32206688124962\"><strong><em>Wildwood<\/em><\/strong><\/a> ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/movie\/791523-wildwood?language=en-US\">upcoming movie<\/a>, watching the new <a href=\"https:\/\/taskmaster.tv\/\"><strong><em>Taskmaster<\/em><\/strong><\/a> series, coming to grips with Link\u2019s new look in the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nintendo.com%2Fus%2Fstore%2Fproducts%2Fthe-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch-2%2F\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong><em>Ocarina of Time<\/em><\/strong><\/a> remake, and fixing the flat tire on my toddler\u2019s stroller. I\u2019m very proud of that last one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">I also have for you new iPhones, Meta\u2019s AI agent, revived Sony headphones, and more. It\u2019s good to be back after a week off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">(As always, the best part of <em>Installer<\/em> is your ideas and tips. What do you want to know more about? What are your favorite things you\u2019ve watched \/ seen \/ listened to \/ folded recently? Drop a line to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/994218\/mailto:installer@theverge.com\">installer@theverge.com<\/a>. And if you know someone else who might enjoy <em>Installer<\/em>, forward it to them and tell them to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/pages\/installer-newsletter-sign-up\">subscribe here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _1044qizi irzhn80 _19wv7tc1\">\n<li class=\"irzhn82 irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apple.sjv.io\/c\/482924\/435031\/7613?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fiphone-18-pro\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>The iPhone 18 Pro<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> This is a refinement year for the Pro series, but the refinements seem like good ones, including a variable-aperture main lens, better battery, a new chip, and new colors (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/993048\/iphone-18-pro-black-color\">black!<\/a>). The bad news: Their starting prices got a $100 bump, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/992551\/apple-iphone-17-17e-air-price-increase\">as did older iPhones<\/a>. Still, the battery updates alone might be worth it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn82 irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apple.sjv.io\/c\/482924\/435031\/7613?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fairpods-5\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>AirPods 5<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Apple\u2019s latest open-ear AirPods have improved active noise cancellation and, for the more expensive model, on-stem volume controls like what\u2019s offered on the AirPods Pro. I\u2019m still rocking the AirPods Pro 2, but when I eventually need to upgrade, I\u2019ll seriously consider the base AirPods, especially since they start at $129.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn82 irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metaaffiliatenetwork.pxf.io\/c\/482924\/3865253\/51596?u=https%3A%2F%2Fai.meta.com%2Fmuse\"><strong>Meta\u2019s Muse AI agent<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Meta is trying to bring AI agents to the masses with the new Muse AI agent that you can chat with, ask to search the web for you, and connect to apps like Instagram and Gmail. It\u2019s also free with usage limits, though messing around with it for a day or so, I didn\u2019t come remotely close to hitting those. I was impressed with Muse\u2019s speed, but it hallucinated a lot, including making up lyrics to a song my toddler loves.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn82 irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kqzyfj.com\/click-8836598-15268034?url=https%3A%2F%2Felectronics.sony.com%2Faudio%2Fheadphones%2Fheadband%2Fp%2Fwh1000xm4c-b%3Fsrsltid%3DAfmBOoq7gr76pysD14rObD6G7sYFzkrdIEfdyFsmdC0Pz-_QdW2cSmZ1\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>Sony\u2019s WH-1000XM4C headphones<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Sony is launching a surprise second generation of its well-loved XM4 headphones after the original version was discontinued last year. They look the same, but have an updated sound profile and a bump up to Bluetooth 6. Battery life is apparently a little worse, dipping down to 27 hours with active noise cancellation activated. But at $299.99 \u2014 about $150 less than what Sony sells the XM6 for \u2014 the refreshed XM4s could be a great deal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn82 irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.philips-hue.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fhue-philips-hue-play-screen-sync%2F046677612436\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>Philips Hue\u2019s Play Screen Sync<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> This is the Hue take on a camera that sits on your TV and syncs what\u2019s on your screen with your Hue lights. Unnecessary? Yes. Awesome? Also yes. It costs $119.99.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn82 irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fdbrand.com%2Fshop%2Fmnml%2Fiphone-18-pro-max-cases\" rel=\"sponsored\"><strong>Dbrand\u2019s \u201cMNML\u201d accessories<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Dbrand launched a line of minimal accessories with solid colors for iPhone, Pixel, and Galaxy smartphones. I don\u2019t usually like Dbrand cases (or Dbrand\u2019s whole vibe, really), but I think these look nice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn82 irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugreen.pxf.io\/c\/482924\/2787919\/31970?u=https%3A%2F%2Fus.ugreen.com%2Fproducts%2Fmagflow-pro-qi2-25w-magnetic-power-bank-10000mah\"><strong>Ugreen\u2019s MagFlow Pro Magnetic Power Bank<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> This $149.99 power bank with a 10,000mAh capacity has liquid cooling and \u201cvisible flowing coolant.\u201d Will that make much of a difference? I\u2019m not sure, but I\u2019d love to see it for myself.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn82 irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/nfl\/1126785\/connect-with-other-nfl-fans-on-the-new-sb-nation-app\"><strong><em>SB Nation<\/em>\u2019s new app<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Our friends at <em>SB Nation<\/em> launched a new app that lets you easily follow the sports and teams you care about right from a home feed and follow live chats of games as they\u2019re happening. <em>Verge<\/em> editor-in-chief Nilay Patel has been working on the app, and he tells me <em>The Verge<\/em>\u2019s forthcoming app will use the same ideas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">This week, I\u2019m featuring somebody who I have been working with for a long time: <em>Verge<\/em> news writer <strong>Emma Roth<\/strong>. Emma is one of the smartest in the biz on all things streaming, can write something good on just about anything \u2014 just recently, she\u2019s tackled topics like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/column\/976690\/ai-writing-detectors-suspicion\">AI detectors<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/985329\/instagram-facebook-meta-settlement-changes\">Meta child safety settlements<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/science\/983241\/food-recalls-bigger-out-of-control\">food recalls<\/a> \u2014 and is a great person to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/981504\/apple-app-store-eu-rules-core-technology-commission\">team up on stories with<\/a>. She\u2019s a key part of our newsroom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">I asked her to share her homescreen and the apps and things she cares about. Here it is, plus some info on the apps she uses and why:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\">\n<div class=\"_1044qizj\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div style=\"background-image:none\" class=\"duet--media--content-warning _1k8kvzd0\">\n<div class=\"duet--article--image-gallery-image _1pegheu0\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.003571\" id=\"dmcyOmltYWdlOjk5NDIyNA==\"><a class=\"_1pegheu1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1120\" data-pswp-width=\"1124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><img alt=\"Emma Roth\u2019s home screen and app drawer.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"i7ks070\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (max-width: 1023px) 50vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=256 256w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=376 376w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=384 384w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=415 415w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=540 540w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=750 750w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=828 828w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=1080 1080w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=1440 1440w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400 2400w\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-11-at-10.44.18-AM.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&amp;w=2400\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _19wv7tc2 _77sxmb6 _77sxmb5\">Images: Emma Roth<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><strong>The phone:<\/strong> Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (the last Note created!).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><strong>The wallpaper:<\/strong> It\u2019s a photo I took at a local inlet! It\u2019s a great pelican-watching spot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><strong>The apps:<\/strong> My homepage might be relatively bare, but it includes the essentials: Google Messages, Microsoft Edge, Samsung Mail, and my Phone, along with shortcuts to the Google Play Store and my Camera.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">That sense of organization disappears as soon as I swipe into my app drawer. The first page has the apps I use the most, resulting in a chaotic mishmash of apps like Reddit, Slack, and Sam\u2019s Club.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Maybe showing my messy app drawer to the world is a sign that I should tidy things up a bit. I can\u2019t remember the last time I used any app inside the Samsung folder, or tapped into my Phone from this screen instead of using the shortcut in my dock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><em>I also asked Emma to share a few things she\u2019s into right now. Here\u2019s what she sent back:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--block-placement _1xorkac1 _1xorkac0 duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<ul class=\"duet--article--unordered-list _1044qizi irzhn80 _19wv7tc1\">\n<li class=\"irzhn82 irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">I\u2019ve recently gotten back into <a href=\"https:\/\/projectzomboid.com\/blog\/\"><strong><em>Project Zomboid<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. It\u2019s a PC game that\u2019s basically like a cross between a hardcore zombie game and <em>The Sims<\/em> \u2014 except you\u2019re fighting for survival instead of managing a virtual household.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn82 irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">One app that\u2019s not at the top of my app drawer (but probably should be!) is <a href=\"https:\/\/yuka.io\/en\/\"><strong>Yuka<\/strong><\/a>. You can use it to scan the food and beauty products across your home and grocery stores to see whether they contain risky additives. Yuka assigns a rating to everything you scan. It\u2019s a quick and easy way to figure out whether something I\u2019ve bought (or plan to buy) is actually harmful, without having to know exactly what azodicarbonamide or monocalcium phosphate are.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"irzhn82 irzhn81\"><span class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup\">My modded <strong>PlayStation Vita<\/strong> has overtaken my Steam Deck as my favorite handheld. I\u2019ve been playing an emulated version of <em>Final Fantasy VII<\/em>. I missed out on that classic when it came out, and I\u2019m thoroughly enjoying it now.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\"><em>Here\u2019s what the <\/em>Installer<em> community is into this week. I want to know what you\u2019re into right now as well! Email <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/994218\/mailto:installer@theverge.com\"><em>installer@theverge.com<\/em><\/a><em> with your recommendations for anything and everything, and we\u2019ll feature some of our favorites here every week. For even more great recommendations, check out the replies to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jaypeters.net\/post\/3mv6g2v62ik2z\"><em>this post on Bluesky<\/em><\/a><em> and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/993635\/i-need-your-help-for-installer\"><em>this post on <\/em>The Verge<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cThe newest season of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/tv\/260458-adults?language=en-US\"><strong><em>Adults<\/em><\/strong><\/a> on Hulu \/ FX is so funny!! It\u2019s a great sitcom about a group of friends trying to make it in NYC. I\u2019ve been obsessed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XiMrrleH_hI\">\u201cBorn Slippy\u201d by Underworld<\/a>, and nearly all the remixes, it\u2019s an oldie but a goodie!\u201d \u2014 Cvmvrvn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cIKEA made a <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1701640&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ikea.com%2Fgb%2Fen%2Fcat%2Fkallax-series-27534%2F\" rel=\"sponsored\"><em>Skyrim<\/em> mod<\/a> where Matt Berry voices a KALLAX shelf.\u201d \u2014 Sam<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cI am building my collection of daily puzzles \/ game sites to play every day: <a href=\"http:\/\/krillion.io\/\">krillion.io<\/a> to try and guess the most unique answer in 25 seconds; <a href=\"http:\/\/wafflegame.net\/\">wafflegame.net<\/a> to build out a bigger wordle; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geogridgame.com\/usa\">www.geogridgame.com\/usa<\/a> to test my US geography; <a href=\"http:\/\/dartwords.com\/\">dartwords.com<\/a> for a single word guessing game; <a href=\"http:\/\/shrinkle.org\/\">shrinkle.org<\/a> for a simple letter dropping game; and my new favorite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/games\/rabbithole\/\">Rabbithole<\/a> in <em>The Atlantic<\/em> app.\u201d \u2014 Neal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cListening to a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/shearlingofficial.bandcamp.com\/music\"><strong>Shearling<\/strong><\/a> ahead of seeing them in concert early next week. Reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/products\/demon-copperhead-barbara-kingsolver?variant=41227655118882\"><strong><em>Demon Copperhead<\/em><\/strong><\/a> by Barbara Kingsolver. Watching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/tv\/298514-mitchell-webb-are-not-helping?language=en-US\"><strong><em>Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Folding my hands and waiting patiently because technology is too expensive. Considering buying one of several chord synthesizers as a birthday present to myself: <a href=\"https:\/\/hichord.shop\/\">HiChord<\/a>, Telepathic Instruments\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/telepathicinstruments.com\/products\/orchid-orc-1?srsltid=AfmBOorYiteQ1fD08V5cqsOGqgXoFT7DbUVbotvfdN-Q3Zqa6KlhZoON\"><strong>Orchid ORC-1<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nopia.io\/\"><strong>Nopia MK1<\/strong><\/a>.\u201d \u2014 oedipa.maas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cI cannot stop using the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickstechnologyusinc.sjv.io\/c\/482924\/2159964\/27599?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clicks.tech%2Fpowerkeyboard\"><strong>Clicks Power Keyboard<\/strong><\/a> for my phone, the tactile feel of the keys is sooooo rewarding!! Forget the fold, bring back keys!\u201d \u2014 mahoodlum<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cI\u2019m getting hyped up for the NFL season by watching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/tv\/247168-chad-powers?language=en-US\"><strong><em>Chad Powers<\/em><\/strong><\/a> on Hulu. That show has no business being as good as it is. It\u2019s like if <em>Ted Lasso<\/em> was actually entertaining *shots fired*\u201d \u2014 SpaghettiCoder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cSuper into the game <a href=\"https:\/\/wildwits.games\/en\/home-english\/\"><strong><em>Sovereign Tower<\/em><\/strong><\/a>! I love the art style and the mechanics. I am loving tons of new indie game releases.\u201d \u2014 Elessar_Cut_throughthenight<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.czarface.com\/cd\/334499\/czarface-czarface-meets-frankie-pulitzer-cd\"><strong><em>Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer<\/em><\/strong><\/a> album is an absolute bop.\u201d \u2014 Brick_wall_56<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"duet--article--article-body-component\">\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Over the next couple weeks, I\u2019ll be traveling to events for work. Should be good stuff; I can\u2019t wait to share what I\u2019ll be reporting on. But I\u2019ll also miss my desk and routine at home. 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