Limitless Possibility

Yanik goes over the past few weeks of turmoil at Xbox.Related LinksFU: Mastodon Blog: A new onboarding experience on MastodonFU: Daniel Lowe's thread on the formation of EFnet and how the Fediverse might follow suitFU: Apple: Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPadYouTube/Kinda Funny Games: Phil Spencer Interview: Redfall Reviews, Activision Deal - Kinda Funny Xcast Ep. 137Xbox Wire: Welcoming the Incredible Teams and Legendary Franchises of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft GamingFederal Trade Commission: FTC Seeks to Block Microsoft Corp.’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc.The Verge: Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by UK regulators

Luc-Olivier ponders the future of desktop-class apps on the iPad.Related LinksFU: The Main Kodak Film Business is Up for Sale Again | PetaPixelFU: GRAN TURISMO - Official Trailer

Yanik wonders if interlaced video was unfairly maligned.Related LinksFU: Fujifilm suspends sales of color film in Japan!FU: Fujifilm’s official statement (in Japanese)FU: Fujifilm Pauses Film Sales in Japan || News on YouTubeWikipedia: Interlaced videoWikipedia: Cathode-ray tubeFujitsu: Fujitsu's Display Innovations (ALis)Wikipedia: 480iOn MUSE and early HD tech:YouTube/Cathode Ray Dude: WVHS: HD Wasn't Always DigitalYouTube/Technology Connections: MUSE Hi-Vision Laserdisc: The Blu-ray of 1994YouTube/Techmoan: HD Laserdisc - HD in '93 (Part 1)YouTube/Techmoan: HD Laserdisc - HD in '93 (Part 2)Early HD demo footage:YouTube/Reely Interesting: Sony's MetamorphosisYouTube/firestomach: 1992年の東京の日常風景

Luc-Olivier shares some tips on how to make more performant and reliable Core Data apps.Related LinksFU: GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google’s help | ReutersFU: GM is cutting off access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its future EVs - The VergeFU: General Motors hates your iPhone – Six ColorsFU: The rules of the road are about to change | Bill GatesFU: YouTube/Digital Foundry: Gran Turismo 7 PS5 - 120Hz Patch - Four New Performance Modes TestedMaking Apps with Core Data - WWDC19 - Videos - Apple DeveloperThe link is to a specific timestamp that shows how to add the following debug flags to your project-com.apple.CoreData.ConcurrencyDebug 1-com.apple.CoreData.SQLDebug 4

Yanik talks about Bungie's adaptation to the live service mindset with Destiny 2.Related LinksGDC Vault: From Box Products to Live Service: How 'Destiny 2' Transformed BungieYouTube/Aztecross: My Thoughts on Bungie's GDC PanelFor more on Lightfall falling short of player expectations:YouTube/Skill Up: Destiny 2: Lightfall - ReviewYouTube/My name is Byf: Destiny 2 Lightfall - My 1st impressions after 24 hours of play time (this… isn’t great), a video from a lore-centric YouTuber

Luc-Olivier checks up on how the electric car market has evolved in the past two years.Related LinksGran Turismo: "Race Together", a New Event with Gran Turismo Sophy, Available for a Limited Time Only!YouTube/Panic: Playdate Update #3 - 3/7/23Limitless Possibility 154: The Rich Guy from California Car, our previous electric cars episodeCars mentioned during the episode:Chevrolet Bolt EV, Bolt EUV and Silverado EVFord F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-EGMC Hummer EV Pickup and SUV and Sierra EVHyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6Kia EV6Lucid Air and GravityMercedes-Benz EQS Sedan and SUVNissan Ariya and LeafPolestar 2 and 3RAM 1500 REVRivian R1S and R1TSony Honda AfeelaSubaru SolterraToyota bZ4XVolkswagen ID. Buzz and ID.4

Yanik goes through the evolution of online communities and what behaviors and moderation hurdles have arisen because of those shifts.Related LinksDisparate communitiesToo many to listCentralized social networksTwitterTumblrcohostCentralized community platformsDiscordRedditFederated social networksMastodon, the softwareActivityPub, the protocolToo many instances to list

Luc-Olivier talks about rediscovering books and the public library system and Yanik makes his worst humblebrag ever.Related LinksFU: Vortex Gallery Online 2023FU: Arika press release on their upcoming work on TekkenFU: Minolta X-700 - Wikipedia

Yanik talks about being a late adopter to the Nintendo Switch.Related LinksFU: Stadia Controller ModeLimitless Possibility 56: Share the Joy, featuring Yanik's thoughts from the Switch reveal eventYouTube: HDR General Technique Guide, demonstrating advanced techniques unique to the modded version of Smash discussedBrook Power Bay EthernetHori Split Pad Pro8bitdo SN30 ProDekuDealsThe similar PlatPrices recommended by friends for PS4/PS5 price tracking

Luc-Olivier shares his experience falling into the film photography rabbit hole.Related LinksFU: STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™Film photo-themed YouTube channelsAnalog Resurgence - YouTubegrainydays - YouTubeAndrew James Photography – In light of the moment…Cameras discussedHarman Reusable CameraCanon SURE SHOT MULTI TELEMinolta SR-T 101Minolta Hi-Matic Ricoh R1Color film stocksFujifilm SUPERIA X-TRA 400Example photoKodak Gold Example photoReflx Lab 800T Based on Kodak VISION3 500T Color Negative Film 5219/7219Example photoBlack and white film stocksKentmere 400Example photoIlford HP5 PLUSExample photo

Yanik and Luc-Olivier share the games they've enjoyed playing most in 2022.Administrative note: Limitless Possibility will be on holiday hiatus until the release of episode 197 on January 15th, 2023.Related LinksFU: The Internet Archive just put 565 Palm Pilot apps in your web browser - The VergeFU: MacRumors: Apple Working to Add Support for Sideloading and Alternate App Stores in EuropeYanik's top games of the year:Super Monkey BallRivals of AetherEnthusia Professional Racing (Awakening Nürburgring Suite)Yanik's #1 gameLuc-Olivier's unranked games he's played this year:Gran Turismo 7List of all Gran Turismo 7 updatesPokémon Legends: ArceusFarming Simulator 22 (the Polygon video Yanik mentions on multitasking during games)Follow Luc-Olivier and Yanik on the Fediverse/Mastodon!

Luc-Olivier shares thoughts on his new iPhone 14 Pro and living in a world where phone upgrades feel more and more bland.Administrative note: Limipo will be taking a brief holiday hiatus after the release of episode 196 on December 18th, 2022. We will return with episode 197 on January 15th, 2023.Related LinksFU: Arcade Archives: Tetris the Grand MasterIf you are ditching Twitter, Yanik is posting new episode notifications and other podcast news to both Cohost and the Fediverse on his personal accounts for now.iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max - Apple (CA)Wide lens exampleUltra Wide lens example

Yanik looks back at the Sony Vaio line of premium PCs.Related LinksWikipedia: Sony Vaio C1 seriesYouTube/This Does Not Compute: Sony's Unique Tiny Laptop Had a Unique CPU TooWikipedia: Sony Vaio UX Micro PCPC Gamer: 16 years before the Steam Deck, Sony's Vaio UX was the coolest portable PC everYouTube/KuyaChe: Sony VAIO TP1 (JP ad)YouTube/LGR: Sony's $3,000 MiniDisc PC from Japan – Vaio PCV-MX2YouTube/Cathode Ray Dude: Lost Futures: Sony's Streaming... Camcorder Laptop?? (Vaio PCG-GT1)koko's shrine: Sony Sapari / "Community Places"

Luc-Olivier talks about new features available to app developers with an iOS 15 deployment target.Administrative note: Limipo will be taking a brief holiday hiatus after the release of episode 196 on December 18th, 2022. We will return with episode 197 on January 15th, 2023.Related LinksFU: VGC: Developer claims ‘many’ studios are asking Xbox to drop mandatory Series S compatibilityiOS 14.5 to 15.0 API DifferencesUnleash UIKit - Discover - Apple DeveloperSimplify with SwiftUI - Discover - Apple Developer

Yanik shares his thoughts on the Playdate and its first season of games.If you are using a podcatcher that does not support chapters and you wish to avoid spoilers for the Playdate season 1 game lineup, skip ahead to 1:36:19.Related LinksPlaydatePlaydate Wiki: GamesInside Playdate and Inside Playdate with C, the SDK documentationPulp

Luc-Olivier joins the Subaru family.Related LinksFU: Gematsu: Stadia to shut down on January 18, 2023; all purchases to be refundedSubaru Outback Wilderness - Outback - Subaru Canada

Yanik goes over his recent experience working on Android apps with Xamarin.Related LinksFU: HORI USA: Switch Split Pad ProFU: Brook Gaming: Power Bay EthernetGNOME Shell & Mutter Blog: GNOME Shell on mobile: An update.NET: Xamarin.NET: .NET Multi-platform App UI

Luc-Olivier shares the ups and the downs of his recent photo management changes.Related LinksMay you rest in peace, ChuckFU: Haven't tried out Farming Simulator 22 yet? | TwitterAdobe Lightroom CCRAW Power for iOS

Yanik introduces Luc-Olivier to permacomputing.Administrative note: Following the release of this episode, we will be on summer hiatus until the release of episode 189 on September 11th.Related LinksPermacomputing Wiki and the list of principles discussed on the showCollapse OS and Dusk OS100 Rabbits: uxnXXIIVV: uxn devlog

Luc-Olivier and Yanik go over some WWDC22 sessions off the beaten path.Administrative note: As we have been doing for the past few years, we will be going on a brief summer hiatus after the release of the next episode, episode 188 on July 17th. We plan to return with episode 189 on September 11th.Related LinksFU: cohost.orgCreate macOS or Linux virtual machines (10002)Running Intel Binaries in Linux VMs with Rosetta | Apple Developer DocumentationBoost performance with MetalFX Upscaling (10103)Get more mileage out of your app with CarPlay (10016)CarPlay App Programming Guide | Apple Developer DocumentationAdopt desktop-class editing interactions (10071)