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  • Apple Is Telling Half the Story

    July 16, 2024 1:35pm
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    Apple & Tech

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    There is something incomplete in how Apple is portraying Safari as a way to stay private when surfing the web. The ad is certainly visually striking, with surveillance cameras flying over people as they browse the web on their non-iPhone devices. It’s a compelling analogy. It reminds me of another Apple ad where a person is in a similar situation, being watched and followed by a group of people who want to know their online whereabouts. Continue reading →

  • July 16, 2024 12:10pm
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    Misc

    Best new feature of iOS 18 / iPadOS 18? We can hide app names on the home screen! This post is part of a series where I try to share things that I like, things that are positive… you are welcomed. 🤓

  • Trying to Find Comforting Thoughts

    July 16, 2024 7:02am
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    Manuel Moreale reflecting on one hundred people who took the time to sign his guestbook (I did): It’s the number of people who have taken a few minutes out of their busy lives to write something on my guestbook. One hundred doesn’t seem a lot in the grand scheme of things, especially on the web. If you have one hundred followers you might as well have zero. One hundred views on a YouTube video? Continue reading →

  • July 15, 2024 8:57pm
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    Apple & Tech

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    I 🥰 the new design of Photos in iPadOS 18. Probably the most controversial opinion about iPadOS this year.

  • July 15, 2024 8:40pm
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    Apple & Tech

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    So, iPadOS 18 beta3: nothing obvious, really. Feels snappy. Less buggy than expected. Some rough edges, of course. Autocorrect seems way better. Finally. Tempted by iOS 18 now. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

  • But Techies Will Be Happy

    July 15, 2024 7:04am
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    Apple & Tech

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    Google Chrome, Along With Other Popular Chromium Browsers, Grants System Monitoring Privileges to *.google.com Domains But speaking of the DMA, Chromium is, far and away, the most popular browser engine that the DMA compels Apple to allow on iOS. There are legitimate reasons to wish that Apple allowed third-party browser engines on iOS. But there are also legitimate reasons why Apple doesn’t allow them. Chrome really is bad. Better to let the market decide than let clueless regulators decide. Continue reading →

  • Yep, Fucking Guns

    July 14, 2024 9:15pm
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    Great take by Gruber on this week sad but highly predictable events. The US is a sick country. Sidenote: on my last few trips, all Americans that I met told me after presenting themselves as Americans: “I know, we’re one of those stupid Americans…”. I reserve this thought mostly to Trump supporters which I never met personally, thanks god. Continue reading →

  • July 14, 2024 5:22pm
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    Apple & Tech

    Tempted to installiPadOS 18b3 for my 2024 iPad Pro. It’s not my main driver. I’m cautious about cross-device sync issues though (Photos app is an example). Anything I should’ve be watching for?

  • July 14, 2024 9:24am
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    Food for thought

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    People are so quick to say “I don’t want him to win but I also don’t want him to die” as if there’s some prize for not wishing death on someone who does more than wish us dead. If someone in power actively attempts to do unthinkable damage to the world and people around you, just a reminder: you get absolutely nothing in exchange for kindness toward them.

    Louie Mantia, Jr. https://pdx.social/@louie/112784769642210687

    Some food for thoughts.

  • July 13, 2024 7:44pm
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    Misc

    So American. 👀

  • July 13, 2024 11:02am
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    Personal

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    I support LGBTQ+ cause. I read MacStories story about Threads murky management of controversial posts. My personal take is simplicistic: stop using Meta platforms. I do understand that for some people to be heard, they want to be on Meta’s platforms, though.

  • July 13, 2024 10:36am
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    My current view: in-flight infotainment screen where we can see the flight timeline. Easily spot when meals are served. First time that I’m seeing this. I find this really cool and probably helps answer many questions from people. Side note: I’d love to see Apple build a FlightPlay user experience (CarPlay equivalent).

  • July 13, 2024 6:13am
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    I’ve seen a few people arguing that Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra, though clearly inspired by Apple Watch Ultra, isn’t a rip-off, per se, because it’s not an exact clone. Ben Thompson even tried to argue such with me on Dithering this week.

    Indeed. We have to admit it: this Samsung watch if far from being a clone of the Apple Watch Ultra.

  • July 13, 2024 6:07am
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    Travels

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    Brought a book with me for vacation. Didn’t read it as I always find better things to do. Typical me. 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄

  • July 13, 2024 5:05am
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    Apple & Tech

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    Finally booked my Apple Vision Pro demo session for this coming week. I’m not buying this thing but I can’t wait to try it out. Side note: during my vacation in Croatia, we went to see a museum in Split where we were handed Meta Quest headset. The experience was interesting but the visual quality left to be desired.

  • July 13, 2024 2:48am
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    Photography

    Apps & Services

    I wish there was a “Edited with” mention in Apple Photos app because sometimes I’ll use built in editing and other times I’ll use Photomator.

  • July 13, 2024 1:52am
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    Personal

    Travels

    It’s time for me to return home, sadly. This vacation has been one of the best at many levels. I feel rejuvenated mentally and physically. I’ll use flight time (ten hours) to reflect on my time here in Croatia and to look forward to resume my blogging and creative activities.

  • July 12, 2024 5:35am
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    Travels

    Location check in 🗺 — Our last notorious stop in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

  • July 11, 2024 9:25am
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    Apple & Tech

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    An ATM in Montenegro shows a warning asking the admin user to login to activate Windows. 😱🤪

  • July 11, 2024 4:39am
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    Travels

    Location check in 🗺 — Kotar, Montenegro. Nice place, lots of tourists. Hot 🥵

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