In what appears to be a mistake, Apple is moving away from the iWork branding for its productivity apps (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote) by removing the dedicated iWork webpage and redirecting it to a new “apps” page featuring Creator Studio. The change suggests a shift in how Apple markets these apps, with a new focus on the Creator Studio subscription service, which offers premium features and additional creative tools for $12.99 per month.

Is Apple Phasing Out the iWork Brand? — MacRumors

Apple’s apparent inaction on fixing Liquid Glass is very reminiscent of the dreaded butterfly keyboard fiasco. Apple appears stubborn until it takes bold action. And we are waiting for this bold move, probably not with OS 27, just like Apple introduced a “quick fix” in the 2018 MacBook Pro, then in 2019, both tweaks, which barely fixed the issues… just like the tweaks in 26.1. Since then, crickets.

Traveling to Egypt and Jordan: Some of My Random Travel Notes

  • One of my favourite things while flying is seeing a plane go in the opposite direction at a distance, ideally close enough to feel the raw speed of the plane added to mine.

  • I loved Egypt, but the chaos of Cairo can be overwhelming and tiring. I prefer the relative calm of Jordan’s cities. I may be getting too old for some scenery.

  • WhatsApp is a dominant communication platform worldwide, except in North America. Too bad it is so awkward to navigate and is owned by Meta.

  • Taking pictures of the scene from my hublot is a good time killer and can produce fascinating images. I have so many of them.

  • Posted many pictures on my personal and custom-made photo-sharing website, and it worked beautifully. Of course, a selection of my photos was also posted on my Glass page. More to come in the next few weeks.

  • My personal custom-built RSS web app proved to be super handy when I wanted a quick overview of the news.

  • These notes were gathered and written using Raycast for iOS before being edited and published. Raycast > Tot, in my opinion.

  • I encountered several planes equipped with electronically activated polarization shields on the windows, which produce unusual lighting effects both outside and inside the cabin. Some shields do not completely block external light. Additionally, these shields are centrally controlled during flight, which can be frustrating.

  • Most airports remain and will always be customer-hostile and unfriendly. It seems to be getting worse every year, everywhere, as air travel continues to increase.

  • I brought my newly acquired Ubiquity Travel Router with me, but it was of no use; all hotel Wi-Fi, including the cruise ship, allowed many devices to connect with a single activation.

  • Taking a break from the intensity of the digital world is salutary. But I’m glad to be back online now.

Having a great time in Egypt so far. Internet connectivity is spotty which explains why I’m not posting more photos. You will be flooded in due time!

Anthropic cements its position as the not-OpenAI with no-ads pledge — The Register

Anthropic has committed to keeping its Claude AI model ad-free, emphasizing user trust and avoiding potential conflicts of interest that could arise from advertising. The company believes serving ads in chat sessions could introduce incentives that might compromise the AI’s helpfulness and neutrality, distinguishing itself from rivals like OpenAI who are exploring ad-supported models. This decision aligns with Anthropic’s principle-driven approach and focus on maintaining user privacy and genuine assistance.

How long will it last? In today’s tech world, cynicism prevails.