Apple
Apple at 50: my most memorable product announcements
Apple turns 50 today, so I thought I'd take some time to think back on some of the
Buy today's budget or yesterday's premium?
One of the things that raised a bit of a stink in my MacBook Neo review was the idea that
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Micro app 13: The Comfort Zone Database
Something I find myself doing from time to time is wondering if I've mentioned a piece of tech
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iOS…iPadOS…are you getting it? These are not two different operating systems…
The above screenshot is from the iPad, and it's where you get to choose how you would like
Quick Tier List gets Quick Look
This morning, I pushed a small, but important update the Quick Tier List, what I think is the best tier
Quick Subtitles 2.2 - UX and UI improvements galore
The latest version of Quick Subtitles is here, and it's packed with some significant UI and UX improvements.
Removing macOS's icon-sized movie player
Back in 2007 Apple released Mac OS X Leopard, which introduced a bunch of cool features including Quick Look. This
Console prices are insane now
All prices in this post are adjusted for inflation.
In 2000, Sony launched the PS2 for $561. By 2006, they had a $209 model that was thinner, but had all the power and features of the original model. This was how the world went: consoles launch, and then get cheaper over time, often with hardware
About those "Chrome on Android is faster than Safari on the iPhone" claims
This week, Google posted that Chrome on Android was now notably faster at browsing the web than Safari on iOS.
MacBook Neo, the benchmarks
I wrote in my review that I didn't think benchmarks told the real story of using a Neo, and I specifically called out the Geekbench CPU single-core test as particularly misleading. That said, I do think the benchmarks are interesting academically, and in terms of what they say about the differences between
Yearly Run Goals gets a rustic redesign
I'm starting to think my apps have a trend. I think of a very specific problem that I
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+ Why ChapterPod became Chapterize
ChapterPod is now Chapterize
I'm excited to announce a new era for ChapterPod! Due to a bit of a trademark issue (one I am morally in the right on but will address anyway), the app is now called Chapterize.
In addition to the new name, I've added a video feature. This allows you to share
Sora is dead
OpenAI announced the end of the Sora app on Twitter today.
We’re saying goodbye to the Sora app. To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you. What you made with Sora mattered, and we know this news is disappointing.
We’ll share more soon, including timelines for
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Switch 2 sales estimates drop, and why I think console gaming is currently in decline
Jess Weatherbed: Nintendo cuts Switch 2 production amid weakening console sales
Nintendo will produce fewer Switch 2 units than it previously projected in response to weakening demand for the console in the US, Bloomberg reports. Four million units of Nintendo’s flagship device are expected to be made this quarter instead of the six million
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+ We need to create an open web worth saving (because what we have now deserves to be destroyed)
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Analyst hat comes off, reviewer hat goes on
Jason Snell thought my MacBook Neo review missed the point of the product:
But this entire conversation misses the most important thing about the MacBook Neo: It is sold in every Apple Store, on Apple’s website, and in every Apple sales channel. Most people won’t think to cruise for a refurbished Air—they
Why Americans hate* AI
This week's topics include:
* Why Americans are more negative on AI than any other country in the world
* Why DLSS 5 had one of the all-time worst reveals ever
* Why people are drawn to technically inferior products like the MacBook Neo and iPhone Air
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