The more I think about it, the more willing I am to try it: build a Micro.blog theme using Claude AI. As much as I like my current theme, I want something closer to the usual “Numeric Citizen” branding.
“Neo does not mean more. It means the return to what is essential.”
— On my Om
Halide Cofounder Sebastiaan de With Joined Apple’s Design Team in January:
When de With published his essay, it was as an idea for where Apple might go. Now that we’ve seen and been living with Liquid Glass, his essay works even better as a roadmap for the direction Liquid Glass should head.
I really hope De With was hired, not only for his talent, but for the work he did behind his essay: Physicality: the new age of UI.
My personal and web-based bookmark manager was built mainly to support my workflow of creating each edition of the Ephemeral Scrapbook newsletter. And it works great, so far.
The New Apple Finally Begins to Emerge:
The MacBook Neo is a new kind of product for Apple, unveiled in a new way, with new materials, by an array of fresher faces. These new products being unveiled at the same time the faces of the company are beginning to change feels like a turning point. You could argue Neo is one of, if not the first product of this new Apple.
I hope Parker is right. I do too feel something different. Is it only Neo-related or is it more profound?
If I were to buy a MacBook Neo, I would turn off Apple Intelligence to reduce resources consumption. But according to the reviews published this week, it appears that this wouldn’t be necessary. The Neo is really a capable machine even with only 8GB of RAM.
ChatGPT Plus subscription cancelled. Now, I could upgrade my Micro.blog subscription to Studio to support @manton in its mission!
Grammarly’s ‘Expert Review’ Feature Presents Fake Advice in the Names of Real Journalists and Authors — Pixel Envy
Grammarly’s “expert review” feature uses AI-generated text attributed to real people and deceased figures without their consent or knowledge, merely slapping their names on insights they never created.
Can we say “Corporate slop”? I think we can.
The Essence of a Machine — On my Om
The MacBook Neo is a laptop. A complete, beautiful, sufficient laptop. It costs $599, but the real disruption is not the price. It is the reminder that “enough” is not a failure of ambition. It is often the highest form of design.
I love this.
Gruber’s review of ★ The MacBook Neo:
I’ll just say it: I think I’m done with iPads. Why bother when Apple is now making a crackerjack Mac laptop that starts at just $600? May the MacBook Neo live so long that its name becomes inapt.
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