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6The awe keeps dropping
2025-09-15 • apple airpods apple watch iphone critique
The author expresses frustration with Apple's recent product announcements, particularly the new iPhone lineup, AirPods Pro, and Apple Watches. They feel that Apple has lost its unique identity and alignment with long-time users, ...
The author expresses frustration with Apple's recent design choices, particularly the Liquid Glass redesign, which he views as a regression in user interface quality. He reflects on the impact of Steve Jobs on Apple's innovation a...
The blog post critiques Apple's new user-interface redesign called Liquid Glass, arguing that it complicates navigation and reduces clarity. The author highlights contradictions in Apple's guidelines, such as the blurring of lines...
5.9Smoke break
2025-08-26 • apple macos technical talks ai
The author reflects on the overwhelming feedback received after critiquing Apple's Liquid Glass redesign, comparing himself to the character Rust Cohle from True Detective. He discusses the disconnect between big tech's direction ...
Heer critiques Apple's design choices in Pages, arguing that the reduction of visual separation in toolbars hinders user understanding and functionality.
The author reflects on the relationship between consumers and technology companies, particularly Apple. He agrees with sentiments expressed by Manuel Moreale that tools should serve their purpose without emotional attachment to th...
The post argues that older software versions can be more reliable than newer ones, emphasizing the importance of stability and user needs over constant updates and new features.
The author reflects on a growing disconnection and dissatisfaction with the tech industry, stemming from a perceived decline in the quality and purpose of technology. They recount their personal journey with technology, from early...
The author reflects on a year of disconnection from technology, questioning its role in their life and seeking a more meaningful, creative engagement with it.
In 2025, the author curates a selective list of valuable blogs, YouTube channels, and web tools, reflecting on a shift from reading to watching resources.
The author explores the resurgence of compact digital cameras, sharing personal experiences and insights on their nostalgic value and photographic capabilities.
The MacBook Neo impresses with its design and performance but falls short on RAM and storage, making alternatives like the MacBook Air more appealing.
A nostalgic exploration of vintage calculators highlights their unique features and the author's personal experiences with them.
The blog launches a new series called Elephant Memory Systems to archive valuable Mastodon threads as short-form posts, enhancing content variety without overwhelming the main blog.
0In case of emergency, break glass
2025-06-12 • apple macos ui framework wwdc
The article discusses the new UI Apple presented at WWDC25, called Liquid Glass. The author criticizes the decision to homogenize all version numbers for their platforms and the new UI design for all platforms. The author argues t...
0UI ambiguity, exhibit №917
2025-05-31 • apple macos ui framework ios user experience
The author maintains vintage Macs and iOS devices to examine the UI of older versions of Mac OS and iOS. The author discusses the changes in the wording of notifications for device access to FaceTime and iMessage, and the inconven...
0Tech fog
2025-04-30 • technology software apple ai
The author expresses frustration and disappointment with the current state of technology, particularly with tech companies and their products. He discusses the lack of empathy and detachment of tech company people, the decline in ...
The text discusses the hardware and software of Apple products, comparing them to the competition. The author also shares their experience with other platforms and devices, emphasizing the importance of trying different platforms ...
The text discusses Apple's history of overpromising and underdelivering, particularly in relation to Siri and various hardware and software issues. The author criticizes Apple's handling of issues such as Antennagate, touchscreen ...
The author provides an update on his switch to Android, stating that the transition has been smoother than expected. He explains that he still carries both an Android phone and an iPhone, with the latter serving as a camera device...
The text discusses the release of the iPhone 16e and compares it to the Samsung S10e, expressing confusion and disappointment over the lack of distinctiveness and the confusing features of the iPhone 16e.
The author discusses the resources added to his reading list in 2024, including blogs, YouTube channels, newsletters, podcasts, and RSS management tools. He explains that his attention was focused on personal matters for most of t...
The text is a reflection on an interview with Don Norman from 30 years ago, discussing the relevance of his insights today. Norman discusses the forces in design, the need for industry restructuring, the difficulty of change in th...