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  • November 2, 2023 12:29pm
    Numeric Citizen Numeric Citizen

    Apps & Services

    Newsletter

    I wish Inoreader offered some form of article summarization via AI for some of my feeds…

  • November 2, 2023 7:09am
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    Misc

    Newsletter

    Following the release of Ghost’s new “Recommendations” feature this week, I set up my recommendations list. Some here might recognize themselves! πŸ‘€

  • Shot on iPhone. Edited on Mac.

    October 31, 2023 9:32pm
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    Apple & Tech

    Longer posts

    This short behind-the-scenes look at Apple’s β€œScary Fast” event is the highlight of a marketing masterpiece.

    First, Apple, a highly-respected company for producing top-quality new product announcements, released new iPhones capable of high-quality filming in September. Next, in October, the company made another top-notch production and announced the first M3-based Macs. Not to be missed, and that is the key here, they slip the following at the very last moment of the presentation:

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  • October 31, 2023 7:04am
    Numeric Citizen Numeric Citizen

    Apple & Tech

    Photography

    Newsletter

    It’s probably my best screenshot of yesterday’s Scary Fast event. Happy Halloween, everyone! πŸ‘»

  • October 30, 2023 9:08pm
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    Apple & Tech

    Newsletter

    My timeline right now: cynicism^31.


    1. Using 5x less power. ↩︎

  • October 30, 2023 8:41pm
    Numeric Citizen Numeric Citizen

    Apple & Tech

    Photography

    Newsletter

    Apple to Intel-based Mac users: “It’s really the best time to upgrade!”1.


    1. Less subtle message: In case you didn’t notice, Apple revolutionized personal computers two years ago. Wake-up! ↩︎

  • October 30, 2023 5:09pm
    Numeric Citizen Numeric Citizen

    If rumours are to be believed, announcing new M3 MacBook Pro machines tonight in a more “general-public-type-of-event” is strange. Is an M3 iMac general-public? Targeting a more focused pro-level audience would have been more understandable. There has to be something special to warrant such weird timing, no?1,2 πŸ€”


    1. I’m always suspicious about Apple. ↩︎

    2. Is an updated iPad mini enough? ↩︎

  • Looking for a Useful and Secure Search Engine

    October 30, 2023 6:38am
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    Longer posts

    Apps & Services

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    I’m fed up of Google’s search capabilities and business model. Search results quality has gone downhill in recent years. I don’t like the visual design of Google’s online products in general, especially Google Search results formatting. What search engine are you using? Are you willing to pay for using one, if yes, which one? πŸ€”

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  • October 29, 2023 8:08pm
    Numeric Citizen Numeric Citizen

    Apple & Tech

    Newsletter

    So far, I have not felt excited about the upcoming “Scary Fast” event. Maybe tomorrow morning? I’m not thinking of upgrading my Macs. This could explain it.

  • October 29, 2023 6:00pm
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    Apps & Services

    Newsletter

    πŸ‘‰πŸ» I just finished updating my complete content creator toolset with recent changes in my workflows. Enjoy the ride!

  • October 29, 2023 4:45pm
    Numeric Citizen Numeric Citizen

    Apps & Services

    Newsletter

    Since iOS 17.1 in Music.app, Favourite 🌟 replaced Love ❀️? What if I love a song but it is not one of my favourites? πŸ€”

  • October 28, 2023 8:31am
    Numeric Citizen Numeric Citizen

    Misc

    Apps & Services

    I spent some time on Bluesky this morning… found out that I have 6 invite codes. Is anyone looking for one of them? Let me know.

  • Hello, Again, Mac?

    October 27, 2023 7:00am
    Numeric Citizen Numeric Citizen

    Apple & Tech

    Longer posts

    Newsletter

    Surprised by this late-October Apple event (“Scary Fast”). Could this be about Mac gaming? Is this for the Apple Silicon M3? The timing is weird, in my opinion. What about the iMac with M2 and a new iMac Pro with M3? The latter wouldn’t make too much sense as Pros prefer more flexibility than an all-in-one Mac. But using the Mac happy face really points to a Mac-only event. And boy, do I like this animation that I’m including here for my own pleasure1.

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  • Glass Opens Up a Little Bit More

    October 27, 2023 6:51am
    Numeric Citizen Numeric Citizen

    Photography

    Longer posts

    Newsletter

    Glass feels right at home in Capture One. Long adored as one of the best platforms for editing and managing a photography workflow, we’re thrilled to include publishing to Glass in Capture One. The final step in the creative process is sharing the work you’ve made β€” making that as easy and frictionless as possible is what we’re both all about. Source: Capture One x Glass β€” Glass

    I like where Glass is going. The choice of Capture One as the first to take advantage of Glass’s APIs is telling and sending a message. How long before Publish to Glass support is added to Adobe Lightroom? Months? Years? Ever? How long before we get Fediverse support?

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  • October 27, 2023 6:44am
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    Apps & Services

    Newsletter

    A recent addition to Mailbrew made me discover Brief.news1. So far, I like what I’m seeing. News briefs are generated with AI (with LLM models, I’m guessing). It’s a great use case of AI, right here. The combination with Mailbrew makes perfect sense, too.


    1. It’s a free service for now. I wonder what is their business model? πŸ€” ↩︎

  • October 26, 2023 7:20pm
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    Personal

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    Touch down. I’m back from Las Vegas! What a ride. What a city! I’m not loving everything about this place for sure. 😐

  • October 22, 2023 2:15pm
    Numeric Citizen Numeric Citizen

    Food for thought

    Newsletter

    Today is a reminder that the internet is probably the worst place to have a debate. You would think that Mastodon or Bluesky or Thread are better than X, Y and Z? Nope. Same. Arguing the contrary is shortsighted. Even arguing in a text message conversation is not a good idea.

  • October 22, 2023 8:24am
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    Apple & Tech

    Newsletter

    My 2018 12.9 iPad Pro is old. In technology years, it’s super old. However, it’s my favourite iPad and despite many new versions that Apple has since released, I have not been tempted to replace it. My only issue with this particular iPad is unsurprisingly its battery life. Makes perfect sense. I have used this iPad every day literally for years. In recent months, I could tell it’s not lasting as long. It’s dying within 2 to 3 hours of moderate use. Source: Apple denied my iPad Pro battery replacement

    My wife’s 2018 iPad Pro battery is around 84%. She booked a diagnostic session with an Apple Store technician a few months ago. Same thing: Apple didn’t accept to replace the battery unless it was under 80%. Some cynic people could say that Apple wants customers to be frustrated enough with battery life so they upgrade the whole iPad instead of replacing the battery. Personally, this could be an environmental stance, but the fact that it isn’t presented this way opens the door for all sorts of theories.

  • October 22, 2023 7:53am
    Numeric Citizen Numeric Citizen

    Blogging

    Newsletter

    This week, because of this business trip to Las Vegas, I’m taking a “mild” break from my creative hobby. No more time tracking, no urge to look for the next opportunity to write and share. I am just putting myself in a different mood for this business trip to be successful and valuable. 😌

  • October 22, 2023 7:30am
    Numeric Citizen Numeric Citizen

    Blogging

    Newsletter

    And now is the time for another weekly creative summary. This is edition 2023-42, available as a shared document directly from Craft, later by email for the millions of subscribers!1


    1. Well, maybe not that many. 😜 ↩︎

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