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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MacBook Neo reviews are very positive. A few reviewers compare the Neo to “comparable” Windows laptops, all of them with 16GB of RAM. At the end of the day, it doesn’t help the Windows story much. Reviewers fail to mention the Windows reality: the need to include security software that will eat up precious CPU cycles in order to keep Windows secure. That’s the reality. Anyway, Apple’s offering is honest and very valuable for a lot of people. I don’t remember the last time a new Apple product generated that level of positive buzz. Bravo.
Apple’s new MacBooks have keyboard change you might notice instantly — 9to5Mac
Apple’s new M5 MacBooks drop text labels on several common keys, including tab, caps lock, and more, replacing them with glyphs that have long been the standard outside the United States.
Welcome to 2026.
Been experiencing this since 26.0. Anyone at Apple using the App Library? 🙄🤷🏻♂️😩
Anybox date importation is nearly ready, complete with support for tags! I think the weekend I spent building the specs instead of rushing to start coding is paying off. Even using Claude AI for coding an app, some development rules stay the same: think before you code. Or something along this line.

I didn’t expect Inkwell to come with an API… I’m very curious about that because it could mean that I could replace the data persistence layer of my personal RSS web app with Inkwell’s. Something to think about. 🤔👨🏻💻