Join Mark and Rob for another episode of the Eight or Sixteen podcast and more tech ramblings. From starting to talk about Christmas decorations, to an interesting song about a duck and some grapes, just your typical Eight or Sixteen podcast! And a personal apologies from Niall to Andy McBain, for the incorrect scheduling.... ➡️ Ghost newsletter/publishing platform: https://geni.us/FZtkm8

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➡️ Govee Christmas Tree Lights: https://geni.us/e7fZY

➡️ Aqara FP2 presence sensors: https://geni.us/j0PFw

➡️ Philips Sonicare 9900 toothbrush with USB-C charging case: https://geni.us/kXJyBWH

➡️ Suri alternative toothbrush: https://geni.us/35D0qUP

➡️ Smart water bottle: https://geni.us/7DqK9

➡️ Upright Posture gadget: https://geni.us/bYVBD

➡️ Withings U-Scan wee analyser: https://geni.us/pb4HR

➡️ iCloud passwords extension for Firefox: https://geni.us/wjzxQ3

➡️ Wallace and Gromit video shot on iPhone and projected 300-foot high onto Battersea Power Station: https://geni.us/2j3hk

➡️ Apple Christmas Advert: https://geni.us/lXv8E

➡️ M4 Mac mini so small you can fit it in the base of a G4 iMac, as Chance Miller of 9to5Mac has done: https://geni.us/CAILA

➡️ Satechi M4 Mac mini dock: https://geni.us/je6y

➡️ M4 Mac mini adornments: https://geni.us/FO3Mj

➡️ M4 Mac mini Power Mac G3 case: https://geni.us/pOwQ

➡️ Christian Selig’s M4 Mac mini-shaped desk ornaments: https://geni.us/TrH4E5

➡️ Microsoft Windows 365 Link thin client for their Cloud PC service: https://geni.us/IAzsIc3

➡️ Put Windows on your face: https://geni.us/cGvy

➡️ This Is An Xbox campaign: https://geni.us/7SJRKbA

➡️ One UI 7 beta started rolling out today: https://geni.us/L4JJjm

➡️ The Verge subscription - $7 a month or $50 a year: https://geni.us/njr2vai

➡️ Delicious Library: https://geni.us/aklsT

➡️ TinyPod: https://geni.us/XszRc

➡️ Astropod BookCase: https://geni.us/C9RqKf4

➡️ Free alternative for Bartender macOS app: https://geni.us/AZWhZcc

➡️ EE’s WiFi 7 offering - included in 1.6Gb/s plan, or £10 a month on lower tiers: https://geni.us/t4By

➡️ The Duck Song: https://geni.us/JwFKcun

➡️ The Duck Song official plush you can’t buy (but there are knockoffs on eBay): https://geni.us/oo7SbCR

If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.

Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com

In this episode Mark and Rob dive into the power-packed M4 Mac mini, questioning whether its upgrades are worth the price, and the surprising 3D-printed Mac Pro case that’s making waves. They explore the Oppo Find X8 Pro, growing BlueSky exodus numbers, and why AppleCare+ refunds are suddenly popping up. Plus, Rob’s accidental car purchase, frustration with smart locks, and the return of a quirky Casio gadget!

Links

➡️ 3D Printed Mac Pro case for M4 Mac mini: https://geni.us/BK2qETK

➡️ Jeff Beck guitar auction: https://geni.us/SIzmBA

➡️ Spatialify app to convert iPhone Spatial Videos for playback on Meta Quest: https://geni.us/xP1EM4Z

➡️ Pixelmator bought by Apple: https://geni.us/3ce9V

➡️ Croissant app - crosspost to Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky: https://geni.us/eDqgAve ➡️ Aqara U200 Smart Lock with HomeKey support that fits UK doors: https://geni.us/MlCOI

➡️ Nuki Ultra smart lock just announced - but no HomeKey support: https://geni.us/Zclwann

➡️ Apparently the TinyPod is rubbish according to two-dimensional David on YouTube: https://geni.us/hpwiPTv

➡️ TinyPod: https://geni.us/0jpqdS1

➡️ Whack a tiny Casio Digital Watch on your finger - Casio Smart Ring: https://geni.us/0TkSI

➡️ Or get a massive one: https://geni.us/sp7se

If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com.

Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com.

Join Rob and Mark for more tech waffling and meandering down limitless cultural cul-de-sacs! If you'd like to get in touch with Rob and Mark, you can email them at contact@eightorsixteen.com. Eight or Sixteen is a Mark Ellis Media Limited production: https://markellisreviews.com