Saw a totally deranged headline this morning and after briefly recoiling and shaking my head I realized it's CES, where covering deranged announcements is mandatory for the tech press.
I am so glad that I no longer ever have to go to CES.
Jason Snell
Jason Snell
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I make nostr:npub1kyyr5sph25m90tlgpt8d5ycj6j4usrazxv5epdwpa3hn2mjq3zyq528sng & nostr:npub14j4mnyyf53yckyzmvdgwtpczfy2w282zmv5rhlmdwcwwh6p2rnhsrjhlns & nostr:npub1fu3uxq5aj5ec3tckmw4xywuerg8vgkwkttkysm0wgyw48gdgpkvshzk27g among other things. I've been writing and talking about Apple since back when it was doomed.
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Well it happened. @Panic discontinued Transmit for iOS in 2018 but it finally ceased to function for me this week. I used it all the time.
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Crazy 1970s movie that likens time to a freeway.
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The Incomparable (@incomparable@zeppelin.flights)
The Incomparable Mothership episode 796 just posted: Grape Juice Plus
https://www.theincomparable.com/theincomparable/796/
New Upgrade: It's a new and vibrant era for Upgrade, as we discuss Apple TV changes, iPad software updates, and immersive NBA games. Myke reviews Apple's F1 TV strategy, while Jason comes up with a winning TV idea and reviews the iPhone Air.
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Upgrade #585: Slide Over Sickos - Relay
It's a new and vibrant era for Upgrade, as we discuss Apple TV changes, iPad software updates, and immersive NBA games. Myke reviews Apple's F1 TV ...
Just posted on Six Colors: Charting the path of the A19 Pro
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Charting the path of the A19 Pro
One of the first things I did when I got the new iPhones into Six Colors global HQ was to get the iPhone 17 Pro Max up and running and run Geekbenc...
So many good and bittersweet memories at 21A over the years, including a post-layoff lunch, the greatest TV Talk Machine meetup, a bunch of tech lunches, and a bunch of Giants pre-games. Someone better save Hell or High Watermelon Wheat.
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Harry McCracken (@harrymccracken@mastodon.social)
A major bummer. This place was a staple when I worked at PC World (the space next door went through more restaurants than I can remember). https://...
For an SF novel that's partially about how someone who resembles Putin might use technology to remain in power eternally, check out Where The Axe Is Buried by Ray Nayler:
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BenRiceM (@BenRiceM@mastodon.social)
@lexfri@hachyderm.io terrible timing https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr70rvrd41ko
Just posted on Six Colors: Get started with folder automation in macOS Tahoe
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Get started with folder automation in macOS Tahoe
Setting up a folder Automation in macOS Tahoe. One of the most exciting additions in macOS Tahoe is Shortcuts automation, which (among many other t...
Just posted on Six Colors: Sam and Jony and skepticism
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Sam and Jony and skepticism
Ever since OpenAI announced a couple of days ago that it’s integrating Jony Ive’s hardware startup, I’ve been struggling with wha...
"these products have had a long life" has a very different meaning for tech products than it does for, y'know, _thermostats_
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Ars Technica (@arstechnica@mastodon.social)
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Google ending support for older Nest thermostats, will stop selling Nests in Europe
Affected units will work locally, but smart ...