CleanShot X is on a Roll
I've been a big fan of CleanShot X for a few years now, and it's genuinely become one of the most essential tools on my Mac. That's why I was so happy when the team who makes CleanShot asked if I would work with them on creating their new
Raycast's Delightful Little Details
After a decade or so of using Alfred as my app launcher on macOS, I recently switched to Raycast. It&
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In Defense of the iPhone 11 Pro: The Best iPhone in Years
The latest episode of Connected was tons of fun, but there were two iPhones were I think there was one phone massively undervalued: the iPhone 11 Pro. Today I'm going to argue why I think this is the greatest modern iPhone, and one of the best the company has ever made.
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The Logitech MX Master 3S is Actually Super Quiet
I got my hands on Logitech's latest MX Master 3S mouse and I was curious just how quiet
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I’m Conflicted on Apple’s WebKit Mandate for iPhones and iPads
Alex Russell: Apple Is Not Defending Browser Engine Choice
Past swings away from OS default browsers have hinged on the superior features, better performance, improved security, and superior site compatibility. Marketing and distribution play a prominent role but have been indecisive in recent browser battles. The leads of OS incumbents are not insurmountable because browsers
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Apple's Continued March to USB-C Everything
A site called 52audio is reporting a few things about AirPods Pro 2, including that they will have USB-C for charging rather than Lightning. Assuming this rumor is true:
1. Lightning is annoying when all other new tech has USB-C, and Apple's move to bring USB-C to all of their
The 4 Daily Games I'm Playing Everyday
2022 has seen a whole raft of Wordle-style daily games crop up, and while not all of them have
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"One Day…" Promises
An article about podcasting, Bitcoin, and payments?! You know I had to comment!
Apple did a nice job keeping a hands-off approach to the market and letting third-party apps innovate where they could. What remained was an open protocol (RSS) that allowed anyone to subscribe to any show in any app. Good times
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The Steam Summer Game Sale is On, Here are 9 Mac Games You Should Consider
The Mac isn't a good gaming platform, but that doesn't mean there aren't some good games that have been ported to the platform. Today I've got 9 great games you can run on your Mac today and that are on sale on Steam right now. I'
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Apps That Actually Deliver on Their Marketing B.S.
We all know that feeling of seeing an ad for an app, thinking it looks smooth and generally delightful to
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40 Years of Diminishing Confidence
Ian Millhiser: The case against the Supreme Court of the United States
The Dobbs decision is the culmination of a decades-long effort by Republicans to capture the Supreme Court and use it, not just to undercut abortion rights but also to implement an unpopular agenda they cannot implement through the democratic process.
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The Safari Downloads Window Needs Opacity 100%
This is what Safari's download window has looked like for years on macOS. It's pretty well
Overreach and Second-Order Effects
From a thread on Reddit about today’s Supreme Court decision, "The Supreme Court has overturned Roe V. Wade. How do you feel?":
Our fertility doctor has informed us that he will no longer provide services to me and my wife given the higher chance of needing a medically necessary abortion. Any stillborn
One Reason Obsidian is So Amazing
Here's a relatively innocuous video of Obsidian:
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What makes this so amazing is that from within Obsidian for my iPhone, I was able to check for updates to my third party plugins and install those plugins right from the phone.
And not only did they install here, but because of
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A Bit Too Much Liberty, Apparently
From Axios:
"The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives," Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the 6-3 ruling.
I look forward to all the conservative states who have been screaming about
Everyone Uses Google Analytics Because Everything Else is Effing Expensive
Oh, and Google Analytics is easy to set up and provides a ton of data in a reliable web interface, but the cost is really the thing that I think puts it over the top.
I use Google Analytics on this site, and every now and again I take a look to see what I
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I Gotta Golf in London
This Canary Wharf minigolf installation in London looks amazing. You gotta love things created purely to create joy.
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