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  • Got my new Keychron K2 HE mechanical keyboard today. It’s so nice, cool, different, unique. I’m loving it, so far. My wife told be: wow, it looks like a Commodore 64 keyboard! She couldn’t be more right!

  • After nearly abandoning the idea, because it was too complicated to choose from the many different keyboards, today I ordered this mechanical keyboard1 for two reasons: semi-retro look with the wooden sides and the sound of the typing experience. A mechanical keyboard from Keychron

    1. Keychron K2 HE. ↩︎

  • Since moving into our temporary apartment, we’ve been relying entirely on the Apple TV for our “TV content” consumption. One takeaway is the realization that more than ever the TV experience is utterly fragmented, hence de proliferation of “TV” apps. The home screen of the Apple TV

  • The LG UltraFine 6K: this is such a nice-looking monitor. Perfect for a M4 Mac mini. Look at me, no bezels! 🤩

  • Microsoft is putting the “Copilot” tag everywhere… even on Microsoft 365 which will become Microsoft 365 Copilot. It’s fascinating to see a company like to playing with the branding of its services.

  • Dear Mr. Siegler, I don’t buy it either. This is beyond ridiculous. One question: who is stupid here, people looking to build relationships with AI bots or advertisers willing to pay for ads placement in this crappy digital world? 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • This article from 9to5Mac is a reminder that Apple Intelligence is not free.

    as more Apple Intelligence features continue arriving, on-device storage is going to become more in-demand than ever before.

    That’s why I went with the 512GB storage tier for my iPhone 15 Pro Max and 11-inch iPad Pro last year. Consider doing the same for your next upgrade.

  • My cellular service provider offers me, via their iPhone app, to convert from a physical SIM to an eSIM. Traveling abroad a few times a year and as a big fan of Airalo, I wonder if I should go all in with eSIM… thoughts?

  • Finished watching this video about a Macintosh IIfx computer full restore to working condition. This brings so many memories and contains some really cool tech stuff like this SCSI card emulator. Wow! I would love to see this in action in person.

  • In my family, relatives are purchasing Macs in bulk: three Mac mini computers and one MacBook Pro. I’m quite perplexed about the reasons behind this sudden surge in Mac purchases. 🤯

  • A strange image of Steve walking in an open space area (probably in One Infinite Loop). The visual mood of this image triggers other possibilities.. like Steve walking in heaven… I think I’m either exhausted or too sensitive.

  • On iPhone 16 Pro Camera Control

    I’ve played a bit with my wife’s iPhone 16 Pro Camera Control. I think it is cool but not practical. It is the best case of feature or functions overloading on a single control. I think it’s hard to compete against discrete on-screen camera controls because these are much quicker to invoke and the … read more

  • At the office today, the last time for 2024. It’s an iPad Pro-type-of-day. Currently using an external display with Stage Manager on and Apple Magic Keyboard. It feels a little bit cramped but it’s ok. After two minutes, I can already see display bugs when using an app on the external display. I’m looking at you, Micro.blog.

  • At one point, for Apple, it might become more economical and less damaging to leave the EU market behind. Is it indeed getting personal?

  • Tonight, I watched the iPhone 4 leak documentary. I don’t want to spoil anything but there was an unexpected and unknown twist to this story. It’s a great documentary. It made me think twice about this era which I kind of miss, actually.

  • So I finally got the iPad Magic Keyboard for my M4 iPad Pro. At first, I didn’t want to spend that amount of money on a freakin keyboard… but I’m a weak man and I did. While I love the added function keys row, the overall improvement, I’m not sure this keyboard is that magical.

  • My brother-in-law got a M4 Mac mini recently. The last time he used a Mac was with the Macintosh LC III, more than thirty years ago. One thing he still struggles with, then and now: the menu bar that changes when switching apps. The other thing: he doesn’t get the Stage Manager. He turned that off.

  • I often share photos about Apple, apparently1.

    A sleek mechanical keyboard with black keys and a wooden frame is placed on a textured brown surface.A television screen displays a selection of streaming and application icons, including Apple TV, Netflix, and YouTube, in a home setting with a brick wall background.A Mac mini is being held up, with the text Mac mini above it, featuring a pirate flag graphic on the letter i.A close-up of a blue Apple device showcasing its camera lenses and logo.A group of people is gathered outside an Apple store, likely for a product release event.A person is adjusting an Apple computer in a cluttered office filled with books and papers.A vibrant, neon swirl in blue, pink, and orange forms the outline of an apple with a leaf against a dark background.A top-down view of the internals of two disassembled identical compact computer units is shown, revealing their cooling systems and circuitry.A boxed Apple iMac with an image of the computer, keyboard, and mouse is placed inside a vehicle.A person is intently looking at an iPad which they are holding up with both hands.A cup of tea, a plate with a piece of cake and a fork, a laptop, and a pair of wireless earphones sit on a table.A desk setup features dual monitors, a laptop, keyboard, microphone, and lighting, creating a workspace for content creation or broadcasting.A minimalist, stylized face-like logo with a dark background and subtle, glowing edges.Two smartphone cases, one brown and one gray, are placed side by side on a light-colored surface.A transparent view of a vintage Macintosh computer, displaying its internal components and connected mouse.A coiled cord attached to a rectangular box is positioned next to a small, textured rectangular object with an engraved symbol.A smartphone displaying the time 11:49 lies on a textured surface next to a phone case with a circular design.Four smartphones with metallic finishes, each featuring triple camera setups, are displayed in a row against a dark background.A sleek iMac with a round base and a floating display is showcased on a blue background with the text The new iMac.An Apple iMac G3 with a teal-colored translucent casing is displayed alongside a keyboard and mouse.A laptop displaying a colorful desktop screen with various widgets and apps is placed on a wooden surface.A person is seated indoors, wearing virtual reality goggles and smiling.Several smartphones are displayed on a wooden table, each secured on a white stand.Three Apple devices—a large desktop monitor flanked by two laptops—are displayed against a red background, each showing different screen content.A sleek, cylindrical black container is placed on a wooden surface with its shadow cast on a light-colored wall.

    1. Testing the new photo collections on Micro.blog. I like it. ↩︎

  • Riccardo Mori @morrick@appdot.net

    Apple Intelligence died on October 5, 2011. mastodon.online/@9to5Mac/11364

    7:51 PM • December 13, 2024 (UTC)

    🤦🏻‍♂️

  • Image Playground is so underwhelming and pretty much useless for me. It’s barely a tech demo. All this for what?