Apple, Microsoft, and the Percentage Wars
Aaron Tilley writing for The Wall Street Journal:
Microsoft said it won’t require developers to use its payment system,
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How I Keep Track of More Than Just Calendar Events in Fantastical
From the Flexibits blog…I say:
How do you add new tasks in Fantastical? The same way you add calendar
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Safari 15: What You Gain, and at What Cost?
Disclaimer: This is pre-release software and it is subject to change. This is not meant as a criticism of the
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The iPad is Not a Car
An Apt Analogy – nahumck.me
When people start to complain about computing devices, they often turn to their favorite car
Windows 11 Wallpapers for Your Phone
A version of Windows 11 leaked online this week and with it, a whole bunch of wallpapers. Now Microsoft may
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Napoleon Wasn’t an Idiot Either
Apple's App Store policies are a big mistake - Slow Boring
Apple executives aren’t idiots, but then
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake as an RPG for Adults with Jobs and Families
Final Fantasy VII Remake is the Template for “Grown-Up” JRPGs
In the face of the practical hurdles to regularly playing
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The iPadOS Update We’ve Actually Been Waiting For
There was a lot of good stuff in iPadOS 15 announced at WWDC last week. Hell, I’m running it
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This New Crop of Mutants are Such a Letdown
Opinion | Magneto: These new ‘magnetic’ vaccine mutants are extremely disappointing - The Washington Post
I put on my newest, most
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The Internet Used to be Better
I miss the old internet | Science Fiction and Fantasy World
Is it just me or is today's internet
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My Simple Advice to Aspiring Tech Commentators
This is really niche, I know, but if you are lurking on tech Twitter and want to start growing an
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Some Real 3D Movies Energy
Remixing Old Tracks in Spatial Audio Is ‘Sacrilegious’ — Pixel Envy
I’m hopeful that surround sound AKA Dolby Atmos AKA
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Reasons to Stop Caring About Your Twitter Follower Count
For many years, I cared quite a bit about how many followers I had on Twitter. I wanted to get
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MacOS Monterey Alternate Wallpapers
Apple's new Monterey wallpapers look great, but with one color option, I had to make a couple more
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First Thoughts on Spatial Audio in Apple Music
From The Verge:
Problem is, with much of the Dolby Atmos content on Apple Music I’ve sampled so far,
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What Payment Enablement Companies Actually Offer
On the Numeric Citizen Blog:
Explain to us how payment providers can differentiate themselves? It’s a very basic and
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What if iOS actually had "small" widgets?
See this in video form here!
iOS 14 brought widgets to the iPhone, and they're awesome! I use
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A Better Computer is 1 Year Old!
A year ago today I kicked off my YouTube channel, A Better Computer. It’s been an absolute blast, and