The Alternative Implementation Problem

Maxime Chevalier: What I’ve concluded, based on experience, is that positioning your project as an alternative implementation of something is a losing proposition. It doesn’t matter how smart you are. It doesn’t matter how hard you work. The problem…

Shiny MacBook Keys

OSXDaily (tweet): One of the worst things about the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro is the shiny key issue. If you’re unfamiliar, the image above demonstrates the beginning stages of the shiny key development on my otherwise beautiful six month old MacB…

Online Messaging Systems of Yesteryear

Jeremy Reimer (via Adam Engst): PLATO was an educational system that began in 1960 and was nearing its fourth iteration. It was responsible for many computer firsts, such as the first flat-screen plasma display, which launched in 1972 with PLATO IV.…

WSJ: Apple Is Developing AI Chips for Data Centers

TikTok Sues US Government Over Forced Divestiture and Potential Ban

Nintendo Pre-Announces Switch Successor’s Announcement

Techmeme’s Roundup of Commentary on Apple’s ‘Let Loose’ iPad Event

Apple M4

Apple (Hacker News): Built using second-generation 3-nanometer technology, M4 is a system on a chip (SoC) that advances the industry-leading power efficiency of Apple silicon and enables the incredibly thin design of iPad Pro. It also features an en…

Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 for iPad

Apple (Hacker News): Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 transforms iPad into a multicam production studio with Live Multicam, giving users the power to speed up their shoot by allowing them to connect and preview up to four cameras all at once, all in one pla…

Apple Pencil Pro

Apple (MacRumors): A new sensor in the barrel can sense a user’s squeeze, bringing up a tool palette to quickly switch tools, line weights, and colors, all without interrupting the creative process. A custom haptic engine delivers a light tap that p…

iPad Pro (7th Generation)

Apple (MacRumors, keyboard, Hacker News): Available in silver and space black finishes, the new iPad Pro comes in two sizes: an expansive 13-inch model and a super-portable 11-inch model. Both sizes feature the world’s most advanced display — a new …

iPad Air (6th Generation)

Apple (MacRumors, Hacker News): Apple today announced the redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air, supercharged by the M2 chip. Now available in two sizes for the first time, the 11-inch iPad Air is super-portable, and the 13-inch model prov…

New iPads to be announced this morning

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New iPads coming on May 7th

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Fitting Facts to the Narrative at The Washington Post

Logitech’s Mouse Software Now Includes ChatGPT Support, Adds Janky ‘ai_overlay_tmp’ Directory to Users’ Home Folders

[Sponsor] Nylas for Email and Calendar APIs

Erasable Logo on Apple’s Homepage

SteerMouse 5.7

Plentycom Systems: SteerMouse is a utility that lets you freely customize buttons, wheels and cursor speed. Both USB and Bluetooth mice are supported. […] You can assign a function to combinations of a button and modifier keys ( command shift option…

iOS 17 Calendar Search Failures

keldwink (via Ric Ford): Updated my 15pro to 17.0.2 and I can no longer search in the calendar app. No matter what I search for, it comes up with “no results” The replies list various potential fixes. It’s not clear to me whether something is specif…