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So, Apple is buying Pixelmator, the maker of my now beloved photo-editing app: Photomator. My fingers are crossed for Apple to not to fuck this up. But, business-wise, if they have FinalCul Pro, it makes sense they do it for photo-edition too. Next up: podcast-editing software?
2024-11-01 ∞This year, as I explained in this article, I completed a migration from Adobe to Photomator. I rarely use Pixelmator Pro, but I'm a fan of Photomator. I hope this week's news won't make me regret my decision.
2024-11-02 ∞I find this fascinating that according to what I'm reading here and there, I never cross paths with Trump supporters. I didn't make it on purpose, but it might be because my interests, my online vibes, only attract non-Trump supporters?
2024-11-02 ∞Why can't I get macOS 15.2 beta on my M2 MacBook Air running 15.1?
Just finished the latest edition of The Ephemeral Scrapbook, edition 2024-43. Enjoy. Email version coming out soon to my dear subscribers!
2024-11-03 ∞Bye bye Tot; I'm so in love with Raycast Notes!
2024-11-07 ∞Many tech reviewers are discussing the unusual placement of the power button on the M4 Mac mini. However, none of them, to my knowledge, mention the size of the power light. It is much larger than before. Could this be annoying? Are Apple designers failing again? Is Apple doomed once more? These are serious questions. Why am I the only one asking them?
2024-11-08 ∞This is how he does it. Incredible the amount of BS being said in such a little crowd and so little time. All white and rich guys. 🤮
2024-11-10 ∞Great use of Apple offline Maps in Miami. Works wonderfully well.
At Fort Lauderdale Airport: I was really impressed by the scanner they use at the security gates. The operator uses a big screen similar to a big iPad and uses touch gestures to tilt and rotate luggage in 3D, uses a slider to see slices of the bag’s internal content. Really cool.
2024-11-17 ∞If I’m less active here it might be because I’m more active on Bluesky. 😬 @numericciten.me
2024-11-17 ∞As I'm getting ready to receive my new M4 Mac mini1, I'm starting to think that my decision to go with a 1TB model was not really future-proof and probably downright a mistake.
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Remove unused apps, delete useless data (using Daisy Disk). ↩
I've been playing with Glass Series and I must say that I really like my experience with it so far. Series are like albums, like this example.
2024-11-17 ∞In preparation to receive the new M4 Mac mini which supports at least two screens1, I decided to rework my desk setup and bring back the LG UltraFine 4K display on my desk. Once the migration from the old Mac mini is complete, I'll be using a two-display setup. My Synology NAS was moved to a separate table to make some room for the LG display. My Elgao StreamDeck+ was relocated too, this time on the desk shelf.
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Three displays, actually. ↩
Paying to Be a Beta Tester? Really?
Paying to be a beta tester: is this a new trend? Glass Series was available to patron subscribers only while being in beta testing. RealMac Software offers Elements in beta as a subscription but at a reduced price. Active beta testers are actually paying of their time to use a software still being debugged and refined. Isn't that enough? I understand that building software is hard and requires resources... but paying to be a beta tester seems to cross a line here.
2024-11-18 ∞How does an app get updated on a weekly basis without any new features or apparent bug fixes? Exhibit A: Medium. Is someone trying to game the App Store?
2024-11-18 ∞Migration in progress … 😎
Migrating From M1 Mac mini to M4 Mac mini - A Flawless Migration
Got my M4 Mac mini yesterday and completed the migration off the old M1 Mac mini. The process took me about 2.5 hours, where about 1.25 hours for data migration only using the Apple Migration Assistant1. Upon first login, I got only a handful of security-related popups, much less than I was expecting. Many apps like Microsoft OneDrive, Synology Drive client, worked perfectly with minimum reconfiguration, which was a pleasant surprise. A few app licenses to reconfigure and hop I'm ready to go!
This is the first time that I'm using a two-monitor setup at home (Apple Studio Display + LG UltraFine 4K). It's quite a setup upgrade. Today will be my first full work day with this setup, I'll report back later for more impressions.
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I used a Thunderbolt 4 cable between the two machines. Actually transfer speed were between 100 MB/s & 600 MB/S, while being rated at more than 900 MB/s. ↩
My newest photo series on Glass: Humans.
2024-11-20 ∞It's been a while since the last edition of The Ephemeral Scrapbook edition. Here's the latest one where I talk about Glass, Realmac Software Elements, Apple Intelligence, the iPad, Apple a many more digital tidbits. Coming up by email to subscribers later today. Hope you enjoy!
2024-11-24 ∞Selling to the Devil?
So I put my M1 Mac mini for sale this weekend on Facebook Marketplace. 🤢 Got an offer for 50% of my asking price. I said, no, nice try . Got a second offer from someone else with a slightly reduced priced. I said ok. I went poking his Facebook profile page just to see if I’m being scammed👀🤨🧐. From the buyer’s profile and posts I can infer the following: he believes in conspiracies, he is an anti-vaccine, he is a proud pro-Trump, and the icing on the cake: he is pro-Russian. 🤮
I came close to cancel the deal… but I didn’t. Just give the money and GTFO.
2024-11-25 ∞Up until now, I was able to keep Micro.blog at the center of my blogging activities and my social networks presence but with Bluesky taking off, I can't keep up with new follows... I follow people on Bluesky from Bluesky, not always from Micro.blog. Low friction probably explains this behaviour.
2024-11-26 ∞Today, I submitted my resume for a new job out of curiosity. The submission form included a section for adding websites, but I didn’t include any of my many sites. I often feel shy about sharing them in my professional life. I may be missing an opportunity to show some of my abilities, who knows.
2024-11-26 ∞I’ve seen a drastic increase in new followers on my Bluesky account (+50%) in the last 3 weeks while no new followers on Mastodon in the last six months. 🧐🤨
I’m 90% of the time posting on both (from Micro.blog), like this post.
2024-11-27 ∞