A few thoughts on the DOJ’s antitrust case against Apple
I’m no lawyer, and I’m not going to pretend I’m one, so don’t expect me to make any confident legal clams here. That said, I did read the 88-page suit (PDF) against Apple and I have some thoughts.
Oh, I also haven’t really looked at any other posts about
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Love of the game (members post)
Some thoughts about my side projects and (if you'll forgive me) how much joy they currently spark.
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First look at what opting a Threads account into the fediverse will look like
This (shockingly low res) view went up yesterday and shows what the user experience will be like for Threads users when they want to opt into the fediverse.
There are so many interesting details here, and honestly I think Meta is doing a fantastic job with how this is being implemented. That said, there are
A common bug in web apps (and how to fix it)
I think Claude is an underrated contender in the chatbot wars we're currently living through, but they don&
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Take a breath, save your outrage until WWDC
Abner Li writing for 9to5Google: Apple Might Use Google Gemini to Power Some AI Features on the iPhone
According to Bloomberg, there are “active negotiations to let Apple license Gemini, Google’s set of generative AI models, to power some new features coming to the iPhone software this year.” Apple has also talked with OpenAI,
My tried and true way of sticking with things
I used to change the monospaced font I use everywhere on my Mac constantly. New ones seem to come out every few months, and I was a moth to a flame with them, but I haven't changed the monospaced font I use on my Mac in a couple years now. Why? I spent
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“AI” as a marketing tool
Yunqi Li writing for Wired: The Tech Behind Taylor Swift Concert Wristbands
It’s funny because oftentimes people think there’s GPS in each of the devices, or there’s a lot of advanced AI technology,” says Vincent Leclerc, co-founder and CEO of PixMob in an interview with WSJ. “But we are really like,
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If you want your movie to have any cultural significance, put it in theaters
Tatiana Siegel writing for Variety: Apple’s Blockbuster Gamble
On March 10, the tech giant has 13 shots to take home an Oscar via two historical epics, “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Napoleon,” which nabbed 10 and three nominations, respectively. That’s given Apple the second-biggest haul among the major studios and streamers,
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I don’t care if you force close your apps
Maxwell Zeff for Gizmodo: Closing Your iPhone Apps Is a Mythical Waste of Time
Apple users seem unanimously convinced that closing background apps is a good habit, but it’s more likely a waste of time
A few years ago, I would have retweeted, boosted, and linked to this article with absolute enthusiasm. I don’
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Why Switch emulation is a bit unique
Sean Hollister for The Verge: How Nintendo’s Destruction of Yuzu Is Rocking the Emulator World
Not only did hackers find an unprecedented vulnerability in the original Switch less than a year after release but also the emulator scene managed to develop software that plays Switch games better than the Switch itself within its own
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I believe in people more than others, apparently
Sarah Perez: Apple Has Lost Its Confidence
What’s worse is that Apple doesn’t seem to think that IAP can stand up to the competition: app developers’ websites.
I don’t agree with everything in this piece but it does make me think about the objectively funny way that some people will say:
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Apple Vision Pro: The Birchtree Review
I’ve been using the Apple Vision Pro for a bit over a month at this point, and while I’
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Apparently I wasn’t ready, and why I’m a bit nervous about an upcoming review (members post)
I really thought life would get back to normal last week, but it actually got worse. Covid is no joke and you should thank your lucky stars if it doesn't cause you much strife.
My Top 10 Movies of 2023
I love doing top 10 lists, and since movies are my favorite form of storytelling, I wanted to make a
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The Browser Company feels gross to me right now
John Voorhees writing about Arc’s latest escapades in MacStories Weekly: Issue 408
It’s that intermediate layer that makes me suspicious of Arc’s motives. The company is starting to feel like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, a browser with an interesting, playful design on the surface and a dark heart lurking beneath.
The Birchtree awards for movies I watched in 2023 that didn’t come out in 2023
It’s Oscar weekend, so here are the very serious Birchtree awards for movies I watched in 2023 that didn’t come out in 2023.
Biggest Emotional Gut Punch That Makes You Think Deeply About Your Life and Loved Ones
Macrel the Shell with Shoes On
Biggest “It Really Holds Up” Rewarch
The Royal Tennenbaums
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I think people still care about effort
iA: AI Videos: ******* Psychotic
Computer-generated imagery is not bad in its every fiber. There certainly are great ways to use AI in a creative process. The more you control your tool and the process, the more mindful the product, the less it qualifies as “AI”. This article is not about the complex, controlled, professional
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What getting 217 Covid vaccines does to you
Benjamin Mueller for the New York Times: After 217 Covid Vaccines, Man Had No Side Effects and Robust Immunity
By the time the doctors first saw him, the 62-year-old man had received 215 doses of coronavirus vaccine, they said. Flouting their pleas to stop, he received another two shots in the next months,
