Technology author, IT strategist, typography nerd, cat lover š³ļøāš (they/them) https://xitter.cf/t.co/Wjj2xiRguW - https://xitter.cf/t.co/9AgEQnbTXa
Albany, NY
Joined February 2009
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Removing the ability to block users has been the final straw for me on here.
Iām truly saddened by what has happened here and I hope youāll consider connecting with me on one or more alternative socials.
If notā¦ so long and thanks for all the fishš
bento.me/rjfaas
Sharing this selfie because someone at the post office just told me I didnāt look like an Apple guy.
I was both amused and slightly insulted.
What do you all think?
People Are Having Sex in San Francisco's Self-Driving Taxis
āA 2018 study predicted that more autonomous vehicles could mean more sex on the roadāā¦ apparently correctly. buff.ly/3E4vNcF
I know Iām in the minority but I generally love #brutalist architectureā¦ not as much for residential works as public spaces but it can be surprisingly beautiful when done right. domusweb.it/en/architecture/ā¦
Everyone hated this mouse but it did work pretty well for elementary school students. Teachers and other adultsā¦
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Yesterday Apple released a full set of Beta 6 updates, but didn't release one for macOS Sonoma
Hopefully we will see Developer Beta 6 today!
macOS Beta 6
Sonoma NONE
iOS Beta 6
iOS 17 (21A5312c)
iPadOS 17 (21A5312c)
tvOS 17 (21J5339b)
audioOS (21J5339b)
watchOS 10 (21R5341c)
Brings back memoriesā¦ including the first time I imaged an academic lab using NetInstall, which back in 2002/2003 felt a bit like magic.
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Are slow #Xcode builds testing your patience?
Dive into the ultimate guide on how to speed up Xcode buildsĀ can save you time (and sanity).Ā Optimize your settings and unleash your productivity potential with these expert tips and tricks. ā¬ļø
macstadium.com/blog/speedingā¦
#iOS #MacOS
āZoom stirred up a kerfuffle this month when it amended its terms of service to make execs comfortable that it wouldnāt use Zoom data to train generative AI models. In reality, it was really doing spin control worthy of the sleaziest politician.ā buff.ly/45bvdpg
Google Chrome for iOS/Android Can Now Use AI to Summarize Articles
Chrome is able to provide "key points" from a webpage, along with a "Explore on page" section with questions and answers pulled from the content.
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macOS Sonoma Simplifies Restoring a Mac in DFU Mode
With macOS Sonoma this fall, Appleās making it simpler to revive/restore a Mac that is stuck in DFU mode. With the new software, you can initiate a Mac-to-Mac restoration process right from the Finder. buff.ly/3QDOtHC
āIf AI technologies are to be truly successful, they cannot leave certain groups behind or perpetuate any existing biases.ā computerworld.com/article/37ā¦
