Examining is a technology-focused podcast that dives deep. Our co-hosts, Erik Christiansen and Kris Hans examine the technology industry, productivity, and education, and provide practical tech tips.
(The podcast started as EdTech Examined in July 2020 with the goal of helping educators transition to online education in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.)
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Examining is a technology-focused podcast that dives deep. Our co-hosts, Erik Christiansen and Kris Hans examine the technology industry, productivity, and education, and provide practical tech tips.
(The podcast started as EdTech Examined in July 2020 with the goal of helping educators transition to online education in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.)
Following up on episode 74 on the September 2025 Apple event, Erik and Kris discuss Apple’s newly released operating systems for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and macOS. This year brings perhaps the largest design overhaul since 2013’s iOS 7. Across all its operating systems, Apple has introduced a new concept, “Liquid Glass,” a new material and design philosophy that is both new and old. The co-hosts talk about how Liquid Glass is both different and familiar, comparing it to the original macOS and Windows 7, and also review the major feature changes in each operating system.
SHOW NOTES
Apple’s introduction of Liquid Glass for WWDC 2025
Six Colors Blog operating system reviews
iOS 26 review
iPadOS 26 review
WatchOS 26 review
macOS 26 Tahoe review
Apple operating system standards on Figma (and other platforms)
Steve Jobs introduces Mac OS X, 2000 part 2 and part 3
Windows 7 design principles (transparency)
TIME STAMPS
00:03:46 What is Liquid Glass?
00:13:20 What’s old is new again
00:29:17 iOS 26
00:38:41 iPad OS 26
00:47:08 macOS 26 Tahoe
00:53:37 The future of Liquid Glass
CONTACT:
Website: examining.ca X: @examiningpod LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/company/examining TEAM INFORMATION:
Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: erikchristiansen.net X: @egchristiansen
Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: krishans.ca X: @KrisHans
Examining
Examining is a technology-focused podcast that dives deep. Our co-hosts, Erik Christiansen and Kris Hans examine the technology industry, productivity, and education, and provide practical tech tips.
(The podcast started as EdTech Examined in July 2020 with the goal of helping educators transition to online education in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.)
