Merge Conflict 76: We Can't Solve Everyone's Problem

New iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPod pro, and also the official release of iOS 26, macOS 26, and so much more. We break it all down. Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, Website, Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm

15 Sep 53min

We discuss what spec-driven development is and a new toolkit from GitHub that seeks to streamline the approach when using AI. Links: Blog: https://github.blog/ai-and-ml/generative-ai/spec-driven-development-with-ai-get-started-with-a-new-open-source-toolkit/ GitHub: https://github.com/github/spec-kit Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, Website, Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm

8 Sep 44min

Frank has the latest macOS 26 betas... and something is off. We discuss what is happening and if there is hope. Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, Website, Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm

1 Sep 42min

James went from GitHub Spark prototype, to a full Blazor static web apps, and then converted into a Hybrid app with .NET MAUI and Blazor, and automated builds and deployments to TestFlight all in 1 day. We discuss in all the details of the good, bad, and way too difficult. Link: - My Score Keeper: https://github.com/jamesmontemagno/blazor-scorekeeper - Frank's Post: https://praeclarum.org/2025/08/19/maui-cicd.html Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, Website, Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm

25 Aug 59min

OpenAI has unleased GPT-5 to the world, what is our take, and what is next? Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, Website, Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm

18 Aug 46min

We took GitHub Spark for a spin to build apps in minute and publish them out to the world! In just a few hours we created 6 apps! What was the experience, what was the good, what was the bad, and how are we going ot use this in the future? Links: https://github.com/spark https://ocean-trade-navigato--praeclarum.github.app https://calca-share--praeclarum.github.app https://urdf-robot-builder--praeclarum.github.app https://social-media-insight--jamesmontemagno.github.app/ https://team-signature-colle--jamesmontemagno.github.app/ https://pet-insulin-tracker--jamesmontemagno.github.app/ https://squirrel-herder-adve--jamesmontemagno.github.app/ Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, Website, Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm

11 Aug 1h 10min

Frank brings apple intelligence APIs to C#! We discuss! https://github.com/praeclarum/CrossIntelligence/ Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, Website, Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm

4 Aug 35min

Frank got a new cat! Let's discuss! Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Facebook, Website, Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/merge-conflict/id1133064277?mt=2&ls=1) ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm

28 Jul 28min