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Apple Rivals Retool; iOS 18, M4 iPad Pro, Vision Pro 2, and AI Details - Bloomberg
Apple’s top rivals are revamping their strategies for smartphones and headsets in a sign they smell an opportunity. Also: The new iPad Pro will usher in Apple’s shift into AI hardware; new details emerge on iOS 18 and the company’s AI plan; and the Vision Pro’s lead marketer retires.
Imperfections create connections
The engine is in wrong place in a Porsche 911. It's hanging out the back, swinging the car like a pendulum. And that's key to why it's the most iconic sports car ever made. This fundamental imperfection is part of how it creates the connection. This is true of mechanical watches too. They're hilariously complicated pieces of engineerin...
Jeff Gamet: "Know why you can’t clean the greasy spots off you…" - Mastodon
Know why you can’t clean the greasy spots off your compute keyboard? Because that isn’t grease. Lots of computer keys are made from ABS plastic, which is soft and cheaper than PBT plastic. Those shiny spots are where you polished the keys by typing. #keyboard #computer #cheap https://instagr.am/p/C6ICqacrSLW/
The Man Who Killed Google Search
This is the story of how Google Search died, and the people responsible for killing it. The story begins on February 5th 2019, when Ben Gomes, Google’s head of search, had a problem. Jerry Dischler, then the VP and General Manager of Ads at Google, and Shiv Venkataraman, then
The Apple Jonathan: A Very 1980s Concept Computer That Never Shipped – 512 Pixels
In the middle of the 1980s, Apple found itself with several options regarding the future of its computing platforms. The Apple II was the company's bread and butter. The Apple III was pitched as an evolution of that platform, but was clearly doomed due to hardware and software issues. The Lisa was expensive and not [...]
Daring Fireball: Face the Critic: Ian Betteridge Edition
To sum up my stance: Tracking is wrong when it’s done without consent, and when users have no idea what’s being tracked or how it’s being used. Tracking is fine when it’s done with consent, and users know what’s being tracked and how it’s being used.
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