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John Gruber compares Apple's in-app ads to Intel stickers on PCs, criticizing Apple's ad strategy.
John Gruber compares Apple's in-app ads to Intel stickers on PCs, criticizing Apple's ad strategy.
Critique of poor quality ads in Apple News, focusing on scams, repetition, and Taboola partnership issues.
A review of TestFlight's new search feature and the frustration of inactive betas cluttering the app list.
Analysis of Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI and its history of aggressive anti-poaching tactics, including Steve Jobs' past actions.
A preview of visionOS 27 beta features, focusing on Siri AI improvements and spatial computing enhancements.
Analysis of Apple's new Siri AI in iOS 27, its consumer-first design, and how it differs from power-user AI agents.
Analysis of Apple's shift from privacy-focused advertising stance to increasing ad integration in services like App Store and Maps.
Analysis of Apple's mandatory squircle app icon shape, arguing it harms usability and creativity for Mac developers.
Analysis of Apple's dual-modem strategy for iPhone 18, comparing Qualcomm mmWave support vs Apple's power-efficient C2 modem.
Apple updates Creator Studio with new features across Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and more.
Podcast roundup covering WWDC reflections, Thunderbolt hubs, handheld gaming news, and Amazon Prime Day finds.
Apple raises prices across Macs, iPads, and other products due to rising memory and storage costs from AI demand.
Podcast episodes discussing OS 27 betas, WWDC stories, sitcom recommendations, and tech picks from MacStories.
Apple's Screen Time overhaul for parents at WWDC offers better controls, but still lacks flexibility and granular features.
Analyzes SwiftUI best practices from Apple's Xcode 27 Agent Skill, covering view structure, data flow, performance, and more.
Analysis of UK government ultimatum to Apple and Google, warning of mass surveillance and loss of digital privacy.
Podcast episodes covering WWDC reactions, Computex news, and interviews with Apple Design Award winners.
Apple's macOS 26.5 finally lets you power on a Mac remotely without pressing the power button, ending a 30-year gap with PCs.
Analysis of how large tech companies manipulate narratives around openness and access in AI, discussing EU's DMA and Apple's restrictions.