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2024-11-20 21:05:12
In which I try to explain why I find Digital Foundry so compelling in a way Apple fans might appreciate.
2024-11-16 02:00:00
One of the things that bothers me about how many people use their computers in the modern era is in how they feel like they need to baby them.
I think a lot of people feel like they need to baby their phone more than they do. Apple introduced optimized
2024-11-15 00:56:31
Ryan Christoffel writing for: Apple’s Hitting Its AI Stride Right as Competition Is Slowing
It happens all the time. Tech giants ship exciting new technology while Apple’s projects stay veiled in R&D, leading to the constant narrative that the company is ‘behind’
2024-11-14 09:10:43
Michael Levin and Josh Lowitz: Thank Goodness for iPad
iPad Pro remains the most popular model, with almost half of all iPad sales in the most recent quarter (Chart 1). This is about the same share of sales compared to the year-ago quarter.
Combine this with the fact that the
2024-11-13 07:45:07
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.
2024-11-13 07:02:17
Dan Moren: M4 Mac Mini Review: Phenomenal Cosmic Power, Itty-Bitty Form Factor
When it comes to desktop Macs, it’s quite possibly the best one Apple offers.
This is an amazing metric and does seem to check out. The Mac Studio and Mac Pro specced out with M2 Ultra
2024-11-12 23:14:40
Have you heard about the iPhone 16 camera fault that's a massive issue and makes upwards of half of iPhone 16s technically defective? If you said yes, you're probably watching Shayne Mostyn's YouTube channel, which has been dedicated almost entirely to this "controversy&
2024-11-11 23:15:00
When I launched the More Birchtree subscription back in January of this year, I made the commitment that it would mean access to more posts, not just an excuse to put existing stuff behind a paywall. With 86% of the year behind us, I wanted to check in on how
2024-11-11 08:46:15
John Gruber: How It Went
But he’s an optimist at heart. You’d like him. I, of course, don’t know who you are, dear reader, but I know you’d like my dad, Bob Gruber, because everyone likes Bob Gruber.
It’s exceptionally
2024-11-08 07:56:22
A hard look at the numbers and why it seems like such a challenge to change the narrative about gaming on Macs.
2024-11-08 02:00:00
The word “pro” gets appended to a lot of products, and that tends to simply mean some combination of more features and better build quality. But I think there are (at least) 3 aspects to products, both hardware and software, that make them good professional tools.
2024-11-07 20:55:09
John Gruber: The Brutal Clarity of This Result
I realized this year — or perhaps over the last four years — that for me, belief in the merits of democracy is quasi-religious. It’s more than a philosophy. It’s a fundamental belief. I have faith in democracy,
2024-11-07 08:05:19
Jeremy Markovich: Tony Hawk Wanted to Track Down a Mysterious Skateboarder From 1979. We Found Her.
Folks, we love two things around here: Tony Hawk and decades-old mysteries.
On a shitty day, it’s nice to have something pleasant to link to.
2024-11-06 21:39:52
I despise Donald Trump. I think he’s a lying, racist, fear mongering, transphobic, sexual abusing, convicted felon, incompetent, and dangerous person who is driven by hate and resentment.
Yes, I think Trump is a bad person, but he’s not what I’m most riled up
2024-11-06 04:16:58
Sarah Perez for TechCrunch: Substack Is Giving Out Free Subscriptions to Boost App Installs
Publishing platform Substack is now pushing users to install its mobile app by offering gifted subscriptions. While Substack itself is available across platforms, including the web, those who want to take advantage of the free subscription