So far this week I’ve got two security notices that my username and passwords have been leaked. Feeling really good about that 1Password subscription right about now.
Alexa Routines make me feel like I’m telling the computer on Star Trek to do a thing. They even include the complete lack of security when running a program.
As much as we’re all going to need to watch our subscription counts, I’m looking forward to the world of subscription publishing Ev describes here.
Anything that increases the quality of journalism is something to be excited about. The resurgence of the Washington Post after Bezos’ purchase is, I think, evidence for the power of what stable revenue can do for publishing. Technology isn’t a good replacement for a lot of talented and motivated reporters.
That said, I don’t think it’s likely that this does much to address media polarization. Maybe with better journalism we get more of the…
Continue Reading…This might not be a popular opinion, but I think the Reddit design team did an excellent job on the redesign.
I wonder if the Apple plans to make own Mac processors leak is purposeful. If the Mac OS/iOS bridge is a first step to ARM support, then leaking this a few months before WWDC would be a good hat tip (like with the introduction of size classes).
Just a regular reminder that StillTasty exists and is amazing. Wanna know how long that thing will last in the fridge or freezer? They’ve got you covered.
Paw Patrol is fundamentally libertarian. An incompetent mayor of a town seemingly without any social services relies entirely on an orphaned ten-year-old and his dogs to save everyone from themselves. At least they’re well funded.
I wish Bear had a menu bar item to rapidly switch between themes. Night is a time for a night theme.
Really looking forward to OmniFocus 3. It’ll avoid the current hacks required to manage a sortable Today view.
It’s 10° out. That’s basically summer right? We’re taking out the Blendtec and making some smoothies.
I hope that one day, Netflix manages to convince Ricky Jay to do a special.
This dialog is terrible for security. I’m reasonably sure it’s from iCloud because it occasionally shows up in different apps. But there’s no indication of why I’m being asked to do this or what app/system is asking. It just pops up over the currently open app with no context.
All this VC money pouring into Silicon Valley is supporting the greatest minds in the world as they solve our most intractable problems. But, somehow, we still don’t have a machine that can tell the difference between sweet and sour Blackberries before you eat them.
This update addresses an issue that could cause Messages conversations to temporarily be listed out of order.
1.53 GB. Requires Restart. Why?
Unread is a fantastic RSS reader for iOS. It’s changed ownership, but the fundamental magic of Jared Sinclair’s minimalistic gesture-heavy interface is still there. It’s got the smoothest scrolling of any iOS app I use. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For more Thomas the Tank Engine insanity, this New Yorker article is a great introduction.
In this episode of Thomas the Tank Engine, Thomas wants to carry some tourist passengers, but they are too heavy for him so he will abandon them at a coal mine.
I find nothing more frustrating than a SaaS product that makes you dig to find pricing (or even worse: “Contact Sales”). You’re always trying to evaluate “What does this do?” and “For me, is it worth the price they’re asking?” Bury the price and I’m just going to leave.
I’m definitely looking forward to these OmniFocus changes. Especially being able to sort contexts.
All elected officials should have to undergo a mandatory course and certification on statistics and research methods. They should have to recertify every two years they’re in office.
📚 Does anyone have any recommendations for a Goodreads alternative? I miss Readernaut.
At this point I think Children’s Advil should probably come in a placebo formulation. Though, maybe that’s just a melted popsicle.
It really seems like installing a small security update for High Sierra should not take 20 minutes. Updates this long (and with a restart!) are just going to cause people to put off doing them.
My Micro Monday suggestion is @stewartstarbuck. I make this audible squee noise whenever I see Lancelot the giant snail in my timeline. 🐌