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  • November 4, 2024 11:49am
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    Apple & Tech

    It seems that watchOS 11.1 is drastically killing battery life on my Series 10 watch. Am I alone?

  • November 3, 2024 5:16pm
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    Blogging

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    Just finished the latest edition of The Ephemeral Scrapbook, edition 2024-43. Enjoy. Email version coming out soon to my dear subscribers!

  • November 3, 2024 9:38am
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    Apple & Tech

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    Why can’t I get macOS 15.2 beta on my M2 MacBook Air running 15.1?

  • November 2, 2024 6:23pm
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    Food for thought

    Newsletter

    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?

  • November 2, 2024 7:58am
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    Photography

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    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.

  • November 1, 2024 12:19pm
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    Apple & Tech

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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?

  • October 31, 2024 1:41pm
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    Apps & Services

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    ChatGPT Search is probably the final nail in the coffin for my usage of Google Search (and maybe Kagi Search too). Still testing and exploring the feature.

  • October 30, 2024 10:02pm
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    Apple & Tech

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    I genuinely believe that the Mac has never been in a better position to expand its success than it is this week. Well done, Apple.

  • October 30, 2024 8:59pm
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    Apple & Tech

    Photography

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    Did anyone catch the pirate flag during the Mac mini announcement or on the mini website? 👀😉 I like this reference to Apple’s history.

  • October 29, 2024 5:13pm
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    Apple & Tech

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    One of the best Apple Ad in a long time. So cool.

  • Bye Bye Omnivore, It Was a Short Nice Run

    October 29, 2024 8:28am
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    Omnivore’s future is not looking good, following the announcement received by email yesterday night, by one of the founder himself. Omnivore was the best read-later service after Matter and Pocket, two services I didn’t really like or were too expansive. But now, with Omnivore’s future and slow demise, I’m getting fed up with those one-man-shop open-source projects. Pixelfed is another one that I’m getting tired of1. So, I’m going to refocus on Inoreader for read-later functionality and text highlights. Following their recent redesign, which is actually much better than the previous iteration, I’m more than ever committing to Inoreader.


    1. More of that Pixelfed fatigue in a later post. ↩︎

  • October 28, 2024 10:15pm
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    Omnivore’s future is not looking good. Signs were starting to show up on the walls… but now, with this announcement (coming tomorrow)… I’m looking at alternatives.

  • October 28, 2024 12:28pm
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    Apple & Tech

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    It the same fuckin mouse, but with USB-C port. Seriously?

  • October 28, 2024 7:23am
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    Photography

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    For those using macOS 15.1 and have enabled Apple Intelligence, have you noticed a spike in your Mac CPU usage when requesting Apple Intelligence to proofread text? The longer the text, the more pronounced the spike. The CPU will reach 100% for a moment before slightly decreasing before receiving a response. Interestingly, I couldn’t identify an AI-related process associated with this spike. Instead, the kernel_task process is the one who consumes the CPU cycles. Apparently, Apple Intelligence runs in the kernel space.

  • Bye Bye 1Password, Hello Apple Passwords.

    October 28, 2024 7:10am
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    I’ve finally completed the arduous migration from 1Password and canceled my subscription. I didn’t encounter any issues with 1Password transitioning to an Electron-based application. While it was an excellent and overkill solution for managing my passwords and secrets, I generally prefer integrated solutions for fundamental products or features like password management. Is Apple Passwords the perfect solution? No, but it’s more than adequate for my needs. One positive outcome of this migration is an enhanced security posture, as I had to revisit many credentials and enable two-factor authentication for numerous services.

  • October 27, 2024 9:27pm
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    Apple & Tech

    Newsletter

    You know how everyone’s all excited about the next iPhone announcement? Well, for me, it’s the Mac, especially this year. This week is going to be super exciting for me. To celebrate, I’ve decided to put my thoughts on paper, just like someone keeps a journal, as the week unfolds. I can’t wait to share them with you all at the end of the week!

  • October 27, 2024 12:37pm
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    Apple & Tech

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    Bought a 10th generation iPad to my stepmother for her 80th birthday. She was using a second gen iPad Air. Great upgrade. Data transfer was seamless. Finding past Apple Account info and password wasn’t an easy task, though. Elderly people aren’t well equipped in managing those modern intricacies.

  • October 26, 2024 10:35am
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    Personal

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    I’m in a writing lull. Not too many things worth writing about, I guess. So, I focus on photography.

  • October 25, 2024 1:23pm
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    Apple & Tech

    Newsletter

    The new M4 Mac mini: more mini than ever™

  • October 25, 2024 12:29pm
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    Apple & Tech

    Newsletter

    I’m still on the waiting list for Image Playground… more than a day after installing and requesting access. Seems longer than what people are saying… being from Canada might explain?

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