Hosting my own analytics
I've used Plausible for my analytics since 2021, and I've been quite happy with it. It just works, it's pretty good from a privacy angle, and it gives me a nice UI for showing essential metrics without being overwhelming. I'm currently paying $12/month for it, which
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Apple will kill iPadOS
Before you get too spicy about this post, read this one next.
How's this for a hot take to start the weekend: I think Apple is going to discontinue iPadOS. I know, I know, it's a big swing, but put the pitchforks away and hear me out. iPadOS, as it exists
Another new model coming to Quick Subtitles
There will be a Quick Subtitles update out soon that adds OpenAI's Whisper model to the app as
That thing "nobody" was asking for
I watch the occasional Kyle Hill video, and his latest about data centers in space being a bad idea got
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Why I don't offload my writing to AI
Claudio Nastruzzi: Why AI writing is so generic, boring, and dangerous: Semantic ablation
When an author uses AI for "polishing" a draft, they are not seeing improvement; they are witnessing semantic ablation. The AI identifies high-entropy clusters – the precise points where unique insights and "blood" reside – and systematically replaces them
ChapterPod and Quick Subtitles now support WebVTT (.vtt)
I live in worlds where .SRT is the g0-to subtitles format, but other people have different needs. There is
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Micro app 10: MastoThreads
For years, I have been posting long-running threads on social media for the movies that I watch each year.
2026 is going to be a very painful year in tech
As of writing, the Steam Deck is completely unavailable to purchase from Valve in the US with this note at
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Freedom is the government asking for the physical location of those critical of that government on social media
Mariella Moon: Homeland Security has reportedly sent out hundreds of subpoenas to identify ICE critics online
DHS has sent hundreds of administrative subpoenas to Google, Reddit, Discord and Meta over the past few months. Homeland Security asked the companies for names, email addresses, telephone numbers and any other identifying detail for accounts that have criticized
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Tahoe brings 80% charging caps to the Mac
Juli Clover: Apple Brings iPhone-Style Battery Charge Limits to the Mac in macOS Tahoe 26.4
The macOS Tahoe 26.4 beta that Apple released today includes a Charge Limit feature for the Mac. There is a new slider bar that lets Mac users select a charge level from 80 percent to 100 percent.
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A passionate defense of the M Pro series of chips
On the latest episode of ATP, a show I should mention that I really love, they discussed the possibility of Apple discontinuing the Pro series in their M lineup of Apple silicon chips. One of the main arguments, which I think Marco leaned into the most, was that the performance uplift on the Pro chips
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The data has changed
Rachel Thomas: Breaking the Spell of Vibe Coding
It is worth experimenting with AI coding agents to see what they can do, but don’t abandon the development of your current skillset. Part of the appeal of vibe coding is claimed extrapolation about how effective it will be 6 or 12 months from now. These
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Optimizing for 3 users
Anil Dash: Launch it 3 times
I’ve seen so many teams trying to figure out how to optimize the engagement of the three users on their app, or the five people who come to their site, while forgetting about the other eight billion people who have no idea they exist.
This is good advice.
Two small tips for Apple devs starting agentic coding
I've noticed increased chatter in my feed lately about Apple-centric developers experimenting with agentic coding, and I have two recommendations for those diving in.
First, I strongly suggest trying Claude Code over Xcode's new agentic tool. Further, you really should use Opus during your initial tests and exploration to ensure
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The Vision Pro turns 2
Did you know the Apple Vision Pro celebrated its second birthday a bit over a week ago? I didn’t. I’m sure there were a couple posts on some Apple news sites noting the occasion, but I wouldn’t exactly say there were widespread celebrations for how much more is happening with the product
