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  • September 27, 2025 4:39pm
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    Apps & Services

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    I created this diagram in MindNote Next today for a video about Craft and tags usage. There is a “Focus Mode” where the UI disappears, allowing us to focus on the content, as shown in this screenshot. There is one big problem with this: the “Focus Mode” status button at the top. It is highly distracting to me; I can’t focus. 😳

  • September 27, 2025 4:08pm
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    Misc

    If the US government actually shuts down, does this include the shutdown of the white house and everyone in it? Asking for a friend. 🍊

  • September 27, 2025 1:43pm
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    Apple & Tech

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    How many ways can you write that the iPhone 17 is an improvement compared to last year’s iPhone 16? 🤨

  • September 26, 2025 8:47pm
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    Apps & Services

    Today, I decided to add Screen Studio to my digital toolbox. Some form of video editing is tedious and much less intuitive in ScreenFlow, and I think Screen Studio really shines here. Using this type of quick animation helps focus on what matters most.

  • September 26, 2025 6:21am
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    Apple & Tech

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    I have a deep feeling that AI and Apple Intelligence are consuming a significant amount of development resources at Apple, which could explain why this year’s releases are so buggy.

  • September 26, 2025 6:04am
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    Apple & Tech

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    In the article “Why Everybody Is Losing Money On AI,” Edward Zitron discusses the unsustainable financial model of generative AI companies, highlighting that they are consistently unprofitable due to high operational costs and escalating expenses associated with model inference.

    In other words, AI is a money pit.

  • The Future of Technical Training According to Microsoft

    September 26, 2025 5:44am
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    Work

    A four-day Microsoft course highlights the increasing reliance on Copilot, suggesting a future where instructors may be replaced by AI tools. Continue reading →

  • September 25, 2025 8:27pm
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    Apps & Services

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    It’s been two weeks (if not three) since Apple released iOS/iPadOS/macOS 26 are out… and still no iWork update. 👀 It must be hard to implement Liquid Glass… even for Apple.

  • September 25, 2025 11:00am
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    Apple & Tech

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    I’m concluding that without an external screen, multitasking on the iPad is best experienced with Stage Manager. It’s a more controlled experience (hence requiring less management). With an external monitor, then going all in with windowing is the way to go. That’s my conclusion anyway.

  • September 25, 2025 10:44am
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    Apple & Tech

    Newsletter

    With flexibility comes mandatory management. That’s the case with iPadOS multitasking. Ideally, management should be kept at the minimum. That’s not the case with the current state of iPadOS windowing system. It. Is. So. Cumbersome. It. Is. A. Regression.

  • September 25, 2025 8:48am
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    Apps & Services

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    I think that, from what I observed and experienced since Apple OS 26 releases, some apps inherently lend themselves better at Apple’s Liquid Glass adoption because of dev abilities but also because of the very nature of the app. Craft and Reeder are good examples. There are a few others.

  • September 24, 2025 3:57pm
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    Apple & Tech

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    The latest ludicrous bug found, this time on iPadOS 26.1 beta1. That is really one of its kind. 🥴

  • Journaling While Traveling - A Third Option?

    September 24, 2025 5:49am
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    Apps & Services

    Travels

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    Journaling and documenting my experiences while travelling has always been something that I wish I could do effectively, without too much friction. I did it in Italy in 2022 using Craft and again this past summer with Apple Journal. Two different kinds of vacations, totally different solutions. I’m still not satisfied with either of these options. Next time, maybe I should consider using the real deal: Day One? Continue reading →

  • September 23, 2025 6:03pm
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    Newsletter

    I’m still exploring ways around Liquid Glass.

  • September 22, 2025 8:18pm
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    Misc

    Newsletter

    I received a notification in the Settings app about an AppleCare renewal for my iPhone 15 Pro Max. I’m uncertain whether I should proceed with the renewal or leave it to chance. It’s 15 CAN$ a month. Not cheap. I got a scratch on the screen.

  • September 22, 2025 7:46pm
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    Apps & Services

    Newsletter

    Apple’s iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) is still not updated for Liquid Glass. Mmmmm. 👀

  • September 22, 2025 7:37pm
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    Apple & Tech

    Newsletter

    Yes, Om, I should go out and get some air, indeed. I might visit an Apple Store this weekend to take a closer look at the iPhone Air, even though I’m not upgrading or replacing my current iPhone. Comments are generally positive.

  • September 22, 2025 6:56pm
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    Apple & Tech

    There are very few changes in OS26 beta 1… this will be a long journey.

  • September 22, 2025 11:40am
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    Apple & Tech

    OS26 beta1: are we there, yet?

  • September 22, 2025 11:24am
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    Apps & Services

    Newsletter

    There is no clipboard manager on my office PeeCee… at least, nothing that I could install anyway if such a thing exists on Windozzzz. 😒

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