All the rumors of a revamped multitasking interface for the iPad feels like the last chance for me not to trade in my iPad Pro. While it is a great device physically with its insane thinness, I just don’t feel like I can do enough on it to justify bringing it around. Especially when the form factor of the iPad mini is so much better in my opinion and still supports the Apple Pencil, which is my favorite part of modern iPads.
All new video out! Taking a look at the usual and unusual Apple-branded merchandise from the 1990s. youtu.be/v7LsBd7sj…
Reviewing tomorrow’s video! Should be out early in the morning!
Fun little non-LEGO build! Had to modify it a little, swapping the side for the floppy drive, so it is more true to form!
I know next to nothing about Magic the Gathering, but these Lord of the Rings cards are so much fun to pick up! Some of the best LOTR artwork!
Of all the various Apple APIs, I’ve really been enjoying deep diving more into the Local Notifications system for an app I’m working on. Something feels great about a tried-and-true API to work in where most edge cases have already been solved.
New month and new project! Fingers crossed I can get it up and running in the next month or so. Been thinking and wanting this app for a very, very long time, so it feels good to start it finally.
Of all the great topics covered on the Focused podcast, the most useful topic for me has been completing monthly reviews to help stay on track and remind myself of everything good and bad that has happened. Highly recommend episode 226 for a more in-depth explanation of reviews!
Of all the parts of AI that seem scummy or just not wanted, automatically showing AI summaries on content has to be one of the worst parts of this “revolution”. I still hate that whenever I use Safari’s reader mode it has the annoying Summarize button at the top of the article. arstechnica.com/google/20…
New video out today! A chill walkthrough Apple’s 1990s Company Store thanks to QuickTimeVR! So many pieces of Apple merchandise that I had never seen before…and would love to find one day!
Finally got my Destiny 2 Christmas Reward! It was the first time I really got serious about finishing one of the Destiny Reward challenges and it was so much fun!
Going a bit further back for my next video out hopefully later this week!
My latest go-to relaxing environment, oddly enough, has been the Apple TV’s Snoopy screen saver and Bill Evans Trio at night. Something about the fun little Snoopy animations and jazz makes me feel so calm while I wind down.
A quick side note…to my surprise, Apple does actually call the Flyover/Snoopy/Other idle screen features a Screen Saver.
New video in my Cocoa Archives series! Covering one of my favorite old iPhone games, Tunnel Shoot! youtu.be/IzUDOkmi-…
The VisionPro is starting to become my go-to for working away from my desk. It’s not the most portable, and the battery situation is still a bit weird. However, nothing beats a huge Mac screen and being able to place support windows anywhere.
Really great post about AI that mimics my own thoughts on a lot of the talk about vibe coding and similar AI assistance coding topics. One section stood out the most:
“If you’re writing the same boilerplate every day like some industrial-age cog monkey, automate it yourself. Write a library. Invent a macro. Reclaim some dignity.”
Would love a 10 part documentary series covering the gas station food industry. This sausage thing is crazy!
Reading this recent post by the company behind Things really makes me want to give Swift on the server a real chance. I tend to lean towards Node.js-based backends, but maybe it is time to change. culturedcode.com/things/bl…
New video out today! Announcing a project I’ve been wanting to start for a few years now focusing on the preservation of early iPhone Apps/Software! youtu.be/WK7qnFGvY…
One thing that does feel pretty different in the best possible way is SwiftUI’s integration with MapKit. So much easier to add annotations and overlays, making it more enjoyable to work with maps!