694: Travel Tales, Starlink Van Life, and First Impressions of Apple's Foldable Duo

In this episode of Command, Control, Power, Jerry recounts attending Boston's Head of the Charles, where his freshman daughter coxed a women's varsity eight and finished despite the boat losing its skeg mid-race. Joe shares a road trip to Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, plus rainy stops in Zion and Utah's Valley of the Gods, using a Starlink Mini powered via USB-C to work remotely and navigating flash-flood warnings and a wash crossing. The hosts discuss balancing tech work with nature travel and national park crowds. They then shift to tech: impressions of Apple's first-gen foldable "Duo," iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max experiences, ongoing iOS 27 issues (weather alerts, copy/paste), and worsening Siri responsiveness. They touch on macOS "Golden Gate," Apple Mail's Exchange/EWS situation, and reactions to new Apple TV pricing and the HomeView product, including limited third-party integrations versus UniFi Protect.

00:00 Show Kickoff

00:11 Head of the Charles Recap

00:50 Racing Without a Skeg

02:26 Yosemite and Tahoe Highlights

03:42 Starlink Van Life Setup

05:15 Flash Floods and Wash Crossing

09:26 Remote Work Reality Check

11:36 Traveling With Other People

14:04 Crowds and Park Etiquette

18:29 Tech Transition to Apple Duo

18:43 Foldable iPhone First Impressions

23:34 iOS Glitches and Alert Bugs

25:31 Siri Beta Disappointment

27:18 iPhone 18 Pro Max Letdown

28:21 Case Free Durability Talk

29:45 Siri Workout Failures

32:52 AllTrails And Fitness Bugs

35:09 Golden Gate Upgrade Check

36:45 Apple Mail Exchange Trouble

40:59 Outlook Versus Mail Debate

43:47 New Apple TV Sticker Shock

46:55 HomeView Use Cases

50:03 HomeKit Versus UniFi Reality

53:35 Wrap Up And Community