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It's a big week of news without Flo, but Andy holds down the fort. Gemini 3 launches alongside an unexpected AirDrop trick between Android and iPhone.

After some Follow-Up on phone dimming and naked swimming, John discusses a video game with some unusual—and possibly unintentional—social mechanics.

Kathy is joined by the Nameless of the Show, Nameless, to talk about how to be productive when the system is one you don't control.

The guys check in on their Apple Intelligence use, Myke reviews a new accessory, Federico tries a new Google product, and Stephen is hiring.

Veteran TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins Jason to discuss the current state of TV criticism, the future of scripted TV, why streamers can't make sitcoms, the difference between recaps and reviews, and the best shows of the year.

Brad kicks off this week’s episode with a curious question: Why can’t he kick his Platiunum Curidas habit? He and Myke then dig into the $200-$500 Fountain Pen recommendation bracket, and discuss the recent Spoke Pen(cil) launch.

Myke, Tom, and Dan each share three items they think would make excellent gifts.

Black Friday tech deals we're eyeballing, Meta features that should go retro, whether decentralized internet was better, and how we troubleshoot tech issues.