MBW Picks

Hardware & software:

• Agrippina at The Met Opera from Andy Ihnatko.
• Spend Stack – Smarter Lists – Dreaming In Binary LLC (iOS) for $4.99 from Andy Ihnatko.
• Leica BLK360 at https://shop.leica-geosystems.com for $18,500 (starting price) from Alex Lindsay.
• Sachtler Flowtech 75 MS 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod, 60″ Maximum Height, 44 lbs Capacity for $1,448.75 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Rene Ritchie.
• Nintendo Switch – Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition – Switch for TBD (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Lori Gil.
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch for $59.99 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Lori Gil.

Hardware & software:

• LEGO Creator Expert NASA Apollo 11 Lunar Lander 10266 Building Kit, New 2020 (1,087 Pieces) for $99.95 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Cairo Throw Blanket at https://www.areaware.com for $135 from Rene Ritchie.
• LumaFusion – Luma Touch LLC (iOS) for $29.99 from Alex Lindsay.
• Logitech StreamCam, 1080P HD 60fps Streaming Webcam with USB-C and Built-in Microphone, Graphite for $169.99 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Lori Gil.

Hardware & software:

• Swift Playgrounds for MacOS at https://apps.apple.com for free from Rene Ritchie.
• Sony NW-A55 Walkman for $219.99 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Locke & Key at https://www.netflix.com for $12.99/month from Lori Gil.
• Kabaq at https://www.kabaq.io for free from Alex Lindsay.
• Netflix allows control of autoplay for $12.99/month (Netflix subscription) from Leo Laporte.

Hardware & software:

• Fantastical at https://flexibits.com/fantastical for $40/year from Rene Ritchie.
• Calvary at https://cavalry.scenegroup.co for free (beta) from Alex Lindsay.
• Amphetamine (Mac OS) for free from Andy Ihnatko.
• Spelltower + at http://www.spelltower.com for $4.99 from Lori Gil.

Hardware & software:

• Command line command: rsync at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rsync for free from Andy Ihnatko.
• DoubleTake by FiLMiC Pro at https://apps.apple.com for free from Rene Ritchie.
• Byte (iOS) at https://apps.apple.com for free from Alex Lindsay.
• Rugged AirPods Pro Case at https://hellonomad.com for $34.95 from Lori Gil.

Hardware & software:

• MakeMKV at http://www.makemkv.com for $50 from Leo Laporte (from Jason Snell’s article, How I rip DVDs and Blu-rays, here).
• XLD (X Lossless Decoder) at https://tmkk.undo.jp/xld for free from Andy Ihnatko.
• QUASAR SCIENCE Q-LED -R-Rainbow LED Light for $399 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Rene Ritchie.
• Brydge Pro+ at https://www.brydge.com for $229 from Lori Gil.
• Reality Converter at https://developer.apple.com for from Alex Lindsay.

Hardware & software:

• ShadowDraw (iOS) at https://www.shadowdrawapp.com for free from Alex Lindsay.
• Decline Stickers (iOS) for $1.99 from Rene Ritchie.
• Mandalorian Stickers (iOS) for $1.99 from Rene Ritchie.
• HDtracks at https://www.hdtracks.com for various $ from Andy Ihnatko.
• ecobee Switch+ Smart Light Switch, Amazon Alexa Built-in for $48 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Mikah Sargent.

Hardware & software:

• LuLu at https://objective-see.com for free from Leo Laporte.
• A Christmas Carol (read by Patrick Stewart) for $10.46 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Game Over (movie) at https://www.imdb.com from Lori Gil.
• Pokemon Go! (iOS) for free from Rene Ritchie.

Hardware & software:

• Car Vent Magnetic Phone Mount – Car Vent Magnet – Air Vent Magnetic Car Mount Phone Holder – 360 Degree Magnetic Vent Mount – Perfect for Any Cell Phones and Mini Tablets – in Stylish Black for $9.99 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Alex Lindsay.
• Archive.org’s Old Mac Software at https://archive.org for free from Andy Ihnatko.
• Digital Sputnik Voyager at https://digitalsputnik.com for $690 from Rene Ritchie.
• Snowflake Weather at https://bjango.com/ios/snowflake/ for $4.99 from Rene Ritchie.
• WeatherTech CupFone with Extension for $52.95 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Leo Laporte.
• Peak Travel Tripod (Carbon Fiber) at https://www.peakdesign.com for $599.95 from Leo Laporte.
• RAM Mount Stubby Drink Cup Base with X-Grip for $57.49 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Spirited Away (movie) for $14.99 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Lori Gil.

Hardware & software:

• The Watchmen (Comixology) for $8.99 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Leo Laporte.
• Frame.io for iPad at https://frame.io for free from Alex Lindsay.
• Procreate 5 at https://procreate.art for $9.99 from Rene Ritchie.
• Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale for $12.99 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Lori Gil.
• Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art for $20.49 (Amazon Affiliate Link) from Andy Ihnatko.