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The iPhone Duo Is Interesting. I’m Still Not Switching.

I just finished watching the Apple event, and the iPhone Duo was probably the thing I paid the most attention to. I already have a Pixel Fold, and I love it.

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Finally, Something Built for How I Actually Talk Every time Google or Apple announces another voice-to-text feature, I feel the same thing: ugh, when is this coming for us. · 2 min read We Handed Bullies a Better Weapon I read a 404 Media story back in May and I still think about it. · 5 min read The Robotaxi That Watches Back I read this story (see below) about two teens in San Mateo, California, who were riding in a Waymo robotaxi and started shooting Orbeez out the windows with water guns. · 2 min read I heard about Apple’s smart home hub a while back. Now it looks like it might actually happen. Keep reading Your Browser Is Telling on You I came across this Lifehacker article about browser fingerprinting and figured it was worth talking about. · 3 min read Keyboard Shortcuts Are the Best Invention I learned Cmd+` last week. It's the key above Tab, the one with the tilde on it. It switches between windows of the same app. · 3 min read Yes, This Jim Nielsen's post about blogging landed right after I wrote about dickovers, and it's basically why I bothered writing that post at all. · 1 min read No, AI Image Slop Is Not Ok I found a post by Gordon McLean called "When Is AI Image Slop Ok?" and I want to answer it straight: no. Slop's not ok. · 5 min read No One's In The Front Seat Anymore Twenty years ago I watched The Fifth Element, and there's a taxi scene I never forgot. · 2 min read iOS 27 Is Fixing My Least Favorite Text Mystery I've had this happen more times than I can count: someone with an iPhone reacts to a photo I sent, but all I see on my end is "loved an image." · 1 min read Fable 5 Is Back (Well, Tomorrow) That is great news. Fable 5 comes back tomorrow and I am ready — well, sort of. I’ll be out of town most of the day, but I will absolutely get to it eventually. · 1 min read It Was the Dust What an evening. My dad was having internet connection problems at his house lately. · 2 min read Happy 20th Birthday, Blu-ray: Wait, It's Still a Thing? Photo by Dadi Prayoga on Unsplash I'm way behind on email. Thousands of them. I just skim until something catches my eye — and most of it doesn't. · 2 min read Well, It's Official — Apple Prices Are Going Up It’s kind of a bummer that price increases are coming for everything — desktops, laptops, tablets, phones. No one is getting out of this one. · 1 min read The Android Feature That Leaves "Close All Tabs" Guides in the Dust There are guides out there covering how to close all your tabs at once — like this one. Solid tips, all of them. · 2 min read Espresso Without the Heat I make a latte every single day. It's become a whole ritual — pull the shot, pour it over ice and almond milk, done. I even get my beans shipped monthly from Atlas Coffee Club. · 2 min read Your Phone Is About to Get More Expensive — and AI Is Why Something's been quietly building for the past year that's about to get very loud this fall when new iPhones and Samsung flagships drop. Your next device is going to cost more. · 9 min read I would love to see a creaseless display on a foldable phone in the US. I know rumors say the Oppo Find N7 may have it. Keep reading As expected, WWDC focused heavily on AI, with no major iOS or iPadOS features beyond performance tuning. Keep reading Great, but how can it compete w/ Chrome? Chrome can do w/ setting and extensions. Keep reading Learning to Say No (Mostly) I love trying out new gadgets when they drop, but they tend to have a short shelf life — ending up tucked away somewhere, forgotten. Same goes for apps and websites. · 3 min read It’s embarrassing that the US hasn’t kept pace with the shift to electric vehicles, which are the future and should be affordable. Keep reading I have used XLOOKUP formula in Excel at my old job a lot. It does a good job…let’s ditch VLOOKUP. Keep reading I hope Google would screen their app submissions more strictly and establish rules they should follow before submitting to ensure the apps are optimized to improve Android performance and save battery life. Keep reading That is really cool. Viral TikTok Shows How To Make Your Phone Project A Hologram Illusion – And It Actually Works Impress your friends with this viral DIY trick! Keep reading It breaks my heart. A 9th grader used an AI app to make fake explicit images of five female classmates. His friends had his back. Keep reading Android keeps getting better every year. Android 17 finally bring something like Apple’s Handoff, and I want to try it. The catch? Keep reading After watching Google’s 2026 I/O, I am excited about Gemini & some of its AI features that I’m eager to try. I’ll share some soon, so stay tuned! Keep reading Medical tech keeps getting weirder and better. Chewing gum that fights gum disease is apparently a real thing now. 🔁 Reblogged from newscientist. Keep reading TIL something new. There are 4 levels of chargers. Learn more if you are considering buying an EV car. Keep reading I have a Samsung M8 32-inch monitor with a built-in camera, but it’s not convenient to position the camera where I want it because it doesn’t move freely or rotate 360 degrees. Keep reading What will Googlebooks offer that make them worth Google changing direction from Chromebooks? I had a Pixelbook years ago and was excited — until I wasn’t. Keep reading I am guilty. I am one of those who pay for AI subscriptions. But I don’t hate AI. Keep reading “Humanoid robots have been everywhere lately. ” Yes, I noticed it lately and it is scary that the future is already here. Keep reading I can’t wait to get One UI 8.5 update for my Samsung Fold 7 soon. I always am curious about potential new features to try. Keep reading I tried going full monochrome on Android years ago and lasted maybe a day. I prefer seeing photos and everything else in color. Keep reading Could our future workplace look like this, similar to airports? Hmm. Keep reading My Browser Stack Three browsers on Mac. One on Android. Each has a specific job and I like it that way. · 3 min read AI will set to become a part of our daily lives eventually. This one is no surprise! Keep reading Meta is threatening to pull Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp from New Mexico rather than comply with child safety demands following a $375 million verdict. Keep reading Creepy, isn’t it? Keep reading I read a blog about websites built by AI. Not surprised. I bet it hits 75% by 2030. Keep reading I envy the phones out there that we can’t get here. It is just Samsung, Google Pixel, or iPhones everywhere. That kinda sucks. Keep reading I used to use or fool around with Linux many years ago. I enjoyed it for a while but I never stay But I always back to Windows or Mac. Keep reading Sony AI Ace won 3 out of 5 games against elite players w/ 10 yrs or more of experience, but lost 2 against players. I always check AI’s sources, citations, or quotations to ensure they are accurate. That is why they always include a disclaimer on AI platforms. AI may make mistakes. Keep reading I used the Kindle app for PC years back and wondered why anyone would bother. A mobile or tablet app always seemed more practical – but I suppose it’s a personal preference. Keep reading Samsung just expanded Galaxy Connect to non-Galaxy Book Windows PCs. Sounds cool, but it’s also been causing C: drive lockouts on some systems. Keep reading Tried Inkwell on Android, knowing it is currently in beta. But it took forever to load my feed. While trying it on the web, it seemed to loads quicker. “Every session reset feels like a little death.” That’s a bot on Moltbook — a social network built entirely for AI agents. Keep reading It’s hard to believe the iPad M1 was introduced five years ago. I still have the iPad Pro M1, and it’s still working well, though I don’t use it often. Keep reading OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google — bitter rivals — are now sharing threat intel to stop Chinese labs from copying their models. Keep reading Anthropic just launched Claude Design — design systems, prototypes, slide decks, all from a prompt. Keep reading Hmm, Tim Cook out, John Ternus in as CEO. We will see how well he performs as CEO this fall and beyond. Will he play it safe or take risks with innovation? Keep reading I rarely close apps on my phone. Some people swear by it, but on a newer high-end phone, it’s just not necessary — unless the app is buggy or torching your battery. Keep reading Robotaxis are now on the streets of Houston and Dallas, Texas. The interiors look nice and are very spacious, but, wow, it’s really happening. Keep reading I wrote about my Mac Mini M1, 8GB, some time ago. Recently, someone else experienced the same issue, so I now know where to look for some spring cleaning later today. Keep reading Memory makers are only expected to meet 60 percent of demand by the end of 2027. Link by @theverge. Keep reading Tesla brings its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston by @techcrunch. Keep reading Do Kindles Need Screen Protectors? by bgr. com That’s interesting. Keep reading Though I still have an iPhone 12 Pro Max and use it occasionally, I mainly rely on my Android phone daily. Keep reading EVs chew through tires faster than gas cars — heavy batteries and instant torque put extra stress on every acceleration. Keep reading Would You Want a Robot Teacher? “A. I. Keep reading The global humanoid race is heating up as Europe enters the ring! Keep reading The era of “someday” is over. With Agibot racing to match Tesla’s Optimus output, humanoid robots are moving from labs to our streets. Keep reading I was using my iPhone 12 Max and found copying and pasting difficult when I needed to use three or more items. Keep reading No Robots! My home is a bot-free zone. Watch this—impressive, but is it for me? Keep reading They Named the Robot Plato P Plato Education Initiative @FutureOfLearning · Mar 25, 2026 Melania Trump's "Fostering the Future Together" summit had a surprise guest: Figure 03, a humanoid robot renamed Plato. · 2 min read MIT says AI isn’t a job apocalypse — it’s a slow tide. Work changes broadly and gradually, not through sudden sector wipeouts. Keep reading Happy 50th anniversary, Apple🧑‍💻! You’ve come so far, making computing great again and gaining so much admiration along the way. Keep reading Credit: Lucas Gouveia/How-To Geek Most streaming services default captions to the smallest size, don’t carry across devices, finding where to adjust them varies. Keep reading Still rocking my 2017 Pixelbook, minimal lag. The 16GB model was the right call. This article nails it, sticking with Chromebooks over the MacBook Neo makes sense. Keep reading Finally, WhatsApp allows chat transfers from iPhone to Android! I wish this had been available sooner, as I lost my entire history when I switched. Keep reading I’ve been using Claude MCP through my browser—it’s pretty great. But now? I’m staring at “Computer Use” & wondering if it’s time to let AI take the wheel. Keep reading Amazon isn’t alone. Microsoft just launched Copilot Health and OpenAI has ChatGPT Health — everyone wants to be your AI doctor now. Useful? Keep reading Amazon launched Health AI on its website and app, giving Prime members free 24/7 access to virtual care. Keep reading China controls 90% of humanoid robot sales. The U. S. Keep reading The U. S. government just officially registered alien. Keep reading Can a Robot Love You Back? I’ve spent a few posts lately talking about how robots make me uneasy. Automation eating jobs. AI making decisions nobody asked it to make. · 5 min read My Hands Are My Voice: The Problem with AI Search in Google Maps Google is doing a huge overhaul to Maps. It’s not just a map anymore; it’s becoming a personal assistant that uses AI to “see” and “think.” · 2 min read I recently set up my MacBook Air. I had forgotten how lightweight it is—it feels fantastic. Keep reading Is 8GB Still "Enough" in 2026? I’ve been rocking an M1 M2 Mac mini with 8GB of RAM for a long time now. For the simple stuff—emails, a few tabs, the occasional video—it’s been an absolute champ. · 3 min read Can’t wait for my 15" MacBook Air, expected by 5 pm. Rural delivery means it might slip to tomorrow, but I’m hopeful. Keep reading This example clearly shows AI at its sloppiest… A process that looks realistic combined with vague insinuations of corporate misconduct and no verifiable claims equals maximum engagement with minimal responsibility. Keep reading Apocalyptic Warning Against AI I just read an article. AI has changed since then, and now it’s not something out there on the horizon. It’s here. · 1 min read Are We Ready for a Conscious AI? Just read the article. Interesting and, indeed, alarming! Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently said the company is "no longer sure whether Claude is conscious." · 1 min read Robots Freak Me Out (And Other Things I Was Wrong About) I actually got the LEGO Plum Blossom set this past Christmas, but I finally pulled the trigger on the build two weeks ago. · 5 min read China built GrowHR – a shape-shifting robot that literally grows like a human skeleton, squeezes through tight spaces, and walks on water. Keep reading I wish they’d create a phone like the Nothing Fold concept. It’s wide and tall when closed, opening into a mini-tablet—the ideal hybrid. Keep reading Okay, this one is a little alarming. Keep reading The Robots Are Driving Now. And It's Getting Real Okay, I have to talk about Waymo. I keep seeing these headlines and every time I do, it gets more real. Because "someday" just became Tuesday. · 5 min read The Internet Is Filling Up With Slop. Does Anyone Actually Care? Look at this image below. Really look at it. · 8 min read Robotic technology is coming, whether we want it or not. Keep reading Starlink is up last night! Promised 400 Mbps, delivering 361. Cable always promised 500, gave me 250-350. Keep reading The Self-Care Trap: Why Your Screen Time Might Be Sabotaging Your Rest Here's something that's been sitting uncomfortably in my brain lately: I don't really experience what I'd call "screen stress," but I've definitely found myself in those loops where I've been on screens for hours and hours, and I look up and feel... · 7 min read Here’s something I can’t stop thinking about: people are developing romantic relationships with AI companions. Keep reading New study finds companies that rush to replace workers with robots might actually hurt themselves. Keep reading Just found Browser CoPilot—a Chrome extension that puts ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini right in your browser. No more tab-switching. Keep reading Building Meaning in Finite Time You're lying in bed, scrolling. Two hours vanish before you even realize it's happening—until suddenly you do. And there it is: the awareness. · 5 min read My dad just got Starlink, and we might hook it up today. I’m excited to see how well it works in our corner of Appalachia. Keep reading