Stephen and I are starting our annual tour through Apple’s products on this episode of Mac Power Users. We’re talking about hardware and software, and our feelings about both. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. NetSuite: The…
Listen & read notes →Another Siri?
Mark Gurman’s got another AI/Siri report and it’s a doozy. According to the latest rumors, Apple is cooking up an LLM-powered Siri for iOS 19 and macOS 16. The idea is that this would be yet another Siri reboot, but this time built on…
Continue reading →Apple’s Image Playground: Safety at the Cost of Utility?
As I’ve spent considerable time with Apple’s Image Playground in the recent iOS 18.2 beta, I’m left with more questions than answers about Apple’s approach to AI image generation. The most striking aspect is how deliberately unrealistic the output appears — every image unmistakably reads as…
Continue reading →Focused 217: The Anxious Generation
Join Mike and me on this episode of Focused as we consider the hidden costs of prioritizing the virtual world over the real world and discuss ways that we can fight for focus in an age of distraction. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Zocdoc:…
Listen & read notes →Those Terrible Passwords Aren’t Getting Any Better
NordVPN recently released its annual list of commonly used passwords, and (surprise, surprise!) not much has changed. What’s truly baffling is how many folks still rely on this digital equivalent of leaving their front door wide open. The most common password is “123456” but fear…
Continue reading →Beyond HomeKit: Will Apple Make a Smart Home Camera?
According to reports, Apple is developing a smart home camera slated for 2026. Such a device would be a natural extension of Apple’s commitment to privacy and artificial intelligence, potentially offering the seamless user experience we’ve come to expect from Cupertino. If given proper support, an…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 771: Beauty and Friction
On this Mac Power Users feedback episode, Stephen and I talk about the M4 family of Macs, our RSS setups, and recent updates to some of our favorite apps. Then, we discuss some listener feedback and our home networks. This episode of Mac Power Users is…
Listen & read notes →The Flexible Mac mini
The new Mac Mini isn’t just cute as hell, it’s also extremely versatile. It’s only been out a few weeks and there’s already some really interesting uses. Action Retro combined it with a legacy iMac G4 to turn it into an iMac. Before watching the video,…
Continue reading →Automators 168: Final Feedback
As the Automators ride off into the sunset, Rosemary and I talk about the importance and future of automation and answer listener questions. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today. Data Citizens Dialogues: Unpacking the importance of data…
Listen & read notes →Gemini’s iPhone Launch Shows Google’s AI Ambitions
Gemini, Google’s flagship AI model, has landed on the iPhone, marking another significant move in the increasingly competitive AI assistant landscape. The app brings the full suite of Gemini’s capabilities to iOS users, including conversational AI similar to ChatGPT, image generation through Imagen 2, and deep integration with Google’s…
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