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Digital Foundry helped me learn why some games felt “wrong” (members post)
In which I try to explain why I find Digital Foundry so compelling in a way Apple fans might appreciate.
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Accessibility is for everyone (members post)
The world isn’t static, and you never know when your needs are going to change. When they do, the software you use to live your life should adapt to you, not the other way around.
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Why Mac gaming has such a hard time getting off the ground (members post)
A hard look at the numbers and why it seems like such a challenge to change the narrative about gaming on Macs.
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Call of Duty and "the average user" (members post)
What does Call of Duty's massive success (and horrendous user interface) mean about the importance of design?
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The medical community loves a headset (members post)
Apparently there are surgeons who are getting tons of value from the Vision Pro. That’s great, but is it evidence that the Vision Pro is a great success, or is it just that surgeons use literally every headset that comes out regardless of if those headsets are successes or failures?
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The “I can’t see it so no one can see it” fallacy (members post)
The iPad mini jelly scroll situation taps perfectly into my favorite category of controversy: things that have objective facts mixed with subjective experience. Beware the idea that we all see, hear, and smell the world the same.
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My first Apple embargo (members post)
What it was like being a part of my first Apple hardware embargo.
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A week removed (members post)
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Nothing beats familiarity when it comes to "good UX" (members post)
"Good UX" means balancing a lot of (sometimes conflicting) priorities. What's good UX when you can't make everyone happy?
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They lasered my eyes (or, why I’m so happy I got Lasik, members post)
I got Lasik 2 years ago and here’s how it’s going.
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My great subscription reset of 2024 (members post)
Last year I cancelled a bunch of subscriptions to see what was actually worth my money. That went great, so this year I'm doing it again!
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The hierarchy of freedom (members post)
It’s been said Apple cares about themselves first, then their users, then their developers in that order. In this post, I explore whether I think corporate or individual freedoms should be prioritized.
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I hope I don’t buy any Apple products this week
We're 24 hours away from Apple announcing new iPhones and Watches, and I'd love it if I can resist the unending urge to always keep up with the latest and greatest.
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It's the empathy, stupid (members post)
In which I explore the difference between "thought leaders" on social media telling users why they're wrong, and UX designers who would get fired if they treated their users this way. Talking about the work vs doing the work...
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Cartoons are so back (members post)
I’m watching more cartoons this year than maybe ever before. Today we explore some of the reasons I think that might be.
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My movies tier list for 2024 (members post)
Today I'm attempting the impossible: 71 movie tiers handed out in half an hour. Can it be done?! Well, I did it already, so yes, but it was a lot of fun along the way.
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Some high-profile app updates are getting roasted. Here's what I think happened (members post)
A few high-profile app updates have recently gone down like a lead balloon. I have a lot of sympathy for the developers involved, and today I wanted to explain what I think happened with Overcast specifically.
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Tech products are usually a temporary relationship (members post)
What makes a product last forever? What tech products do you own that you'll never have to replace?