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kraigschmidt

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Just a guy who loves his #hounddog. Big fan of #Apple and #Lego.

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gruber, to random
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My son got some fancy keycaps for one of his keyboards, and while I like the feel overall, I realized only after trying to use it myself that this compact layout lacks a backtick/tilde key, making it impossible to do a code span in Markdown.

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@gruber @wklj @jsnell @viticci @Moltz

Speaking of keyboards…

Would any of you have a recommendation for a good iPad / Bluetooth folding keyboard for travel purposes?

There are many similar (mediocre?) ones on Amazon, as per usual. I have very little confidence in any of them.

I would like something very well designed, and very well made.

(Bonus if it has a good compatible trackpad. But I’m not holding my breath.)

I don’t think such a product exists, but maybe I just haven’t found it?

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@gruber @wklj @jsnell @viticci @Moltz

That’s exactly my thought (for travel).

Yeah, I noticed that common gap. There are a few I saw that have no gap, by hinging somehow stepwise around the keys?

Briadly, it seems like a great idea that has yet to be well-executed? But I thought some more knowledgeable keyboard enthusiasts might have found something…

finestructure, to random
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The good news is that the Setapp version of Bartender is still on 5.0.48.

But it's probably a good idea to remove its Screenrecording permissions and block it with Little Snitch until there's more clarity around the situation.

Little Snitch rule showing Bartender is blocked from making outgoing network connections.

kraigschmidt,
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@finestructure

I switched to Vanilla. It’s not as feature full, but it hits the basics.

What a sleazy situation. I’m sorry, I hold the original dev accountable here. He did a huge disservice to his customers.

gedeonm, to random
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The Jedi are just not interesting any more. They’re like broken records, always playing the same old songs.

kraigschmidt, (edited )
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@gedeonm

Give us more Baylon Skoll!!!

Gerard Butler, Graham McTavish, Liam Cunningham, Jeffrey Dean Morgan… all would be brilliant.

davemark, to apple
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From @gruber on Apple / OpenAI deal:

"OpenAI is — according to multiple reports — not only looking to create its own personal computing devices, they’re considering partnering with Jony Ive and LoveFrom to do it. They’re setting themselves up to be frenemies with Apple before the first partnership is even announced."

Google went down this "frenemies" path before Android existed. Interesting take on OpenAI as the new frenemy. I buy it.

https://daringfireball.net/linked/2024/05/30/information-altman-apple

kraigschmidt,
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@davemark @gruber

Partnering with them is a real mistake. What a sleazy company. Ugh.

But, google is pretty damn sleazy too…

Wait, now I feel even worse!

davemark, to apple
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Heading to the Apple Store. Going to hold that new M4 iPad Pro in my hands.

Try out that new Apple Pencil.

See if I can see that fountain pen shadow for myself.

kraigschmidt,
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@davemark

I have a new 13” in my hand. The screen is 🔥🔥🔥

I think it might be too big for me? It’s so great for ‘working’ eg numbers, Sketchup; and videos WOW.

But most everything else feels just a tad unwieldly awkward? I don’t know. I’m a bit conflicted.

kraigschmidt,
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@davemark i thought I wanted to go from an 11” to a 13” and maybe also a mini.

But maybe the 11 is just right after all…

davemark, to music
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Type in your favorite musical band/artist, Music Map will show you a tree of related artists.

Some great music discovery here.

I went with some really obscure artists (Brian Protheroe, anyone?) and Music Map had them all.

Spend a few minutes. Fun! 🤩

https://www.music-map.com

kraigschmidt,
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@davemark

Also pretty hilarious when you put in an artist and your library is already full of like 60% of the related artists… 🤣

kraigschmidt,
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@davemark
Well, that’s interesting. I sampled maybe half of the ‘other 40’ and I did not find the music to be very related. Either in style or vibe. I suspect there is a steep ramp somewhere — it probably varies from artist to artist.

I wonder what vectors the algorithm uses — Style? Bps? Artists appearing together? Common artists in libraries?

gedeonm, to random
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What I’d like from today’s Apple iPad event:

  • Camera on the long side of the iPad (where it belongs)
  • Longer battery life
  • Faster processor (duh)
  • To not have Sherlocked 🙏
kraigschmidt,
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@gedeonm

Didn’t the efficiency comments obliquely suggest more battery life?

kraigschmidt,
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@gedeonm @siracusa @jsnell @bennomatic

I’m gutted that nano texture is gated by 1tb memory. That makes it a $700 upgrade. WTAF.

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@gedeonm @siracusa @jsnell @bennomatic

I… can’t believe this.

I think I may not buy one, after 6 years of waiting for a better display.

I don’t need 1tb. I don’t want 1tb. No way am I paying a $700 upcharge for the nano, which I desperately do want.

Goddamnit. This is completely unexpected and crushing.

finestructure, to random
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OpenAI ripping off Scarlett Johansson’s voice is perfectly in keeping with the rest of the data sourcing, isn’t it

kraigschmidt,
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@finestructure

It’s ok. Worth repeating. 👌

Gte, to random
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Remember when OpenAI claimed a founding principle was the ethical development of machine learning technologies? Can’t trust these types even a little bit.

https://www.wired.com/story/openai-superalignment-team-disbanded/

kraigschmidt,
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@Gte @counternotions @gruber

if Apple had any plans to get in bed with those d-bags, I would hope this has comprehensively quashed them.

This is exactly the same as the hydraulic press, but with a beloved (and litigious) artist on the other side.

Also, beyond one (famous) artist, it’s a bellwether canary of the legal minefield ahead for the d-bag brigade.

Apple really should roll their own tech and train their models scrupulously legally…

macrumors, to random
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iPhone 17 Lineup Rumored to Feature All-New Slim Model Above Pro Max With 'Major Redesign' https://www.macrumors.com/2024/05/17/slimmer-iphone-17-major-redesign-rumor/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

kraigschmidt,
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@macrumors @Moltz @gruber

How about a new iPhone mini goddamnit.

Jfc Apple. Fuck right off with the giant clown phones. Some of us have small hands.

I’ll buy an iPad mini, too, ok? OK?!

kraigschmidt,
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@gruber @macrumors @Moltz

I find it hard to believe even a small share (of such a very large market) isn’t enough?!

Especially for a product line that could easily be only occasionally updated (like the SE).

[Sigh]

craiggrannell, to random
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Good review, but: “I don’t think anyone was asking for a lighter iPad Pro”

Really? As a 12.9in iPad Pro user, the one thing I’ve always hoped for was that the tablet could one day be lighter, without any major compromise.

From: @arstechnica
https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/112435818059703356

kraigschmidt,
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@craiggrannell @arstechnica @fmarini

Yessss. I’m wondering if the new 13 is finally over the threshold of ‘light enough’ to work for me…

viticci, to random
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ah yes, post-iPad event bad takes. One of my favorite moments that occurs once every 18 months, like an eclipse of Apple pundits

kraigschmidt,
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@HilliTech @viticci

Please elaborate on the first hand accounts of nano texture…

davemark, to streaming
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The bundles are coming:

  • Disney+, Hulu, Max mash up their original content with content from ABC, Fox, TNT, TBS, CNN, Discovery Channel, Food Network, & more

  • ESPN, Fox Sports, Discovery are combining forces for a sports channel bundle

So we went from cable bundles, to cord cutting, to paying for internet and more bundles.

This does not feel like a win for consumers. More like a shuffling of the deck.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/08/disney-warner-bros-discovery-bundle-streaming-services.html

kraigschmidt,
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@davemark

As long there are ad-free tiers, it’s still a HUGE win.

No ads is worth it!!!

daringfireball, to random
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Is the ‘Crush’ Backlash a Dead Canary in the Apple Brand Coal Mine?
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2024/05/09/dhh-crush

kraigschmidt,
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@daringfireball

Smart money goes the opposite way from DHH.

That guy is a giant bag of dicks.

The only thing this ad-gate says is that anything ginned up about Apple is (still) the most reliable generator of clicks and discourse — and fainting couches.

That’s it.

daringfireball, to random
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★ Brief Thoughts and Observations on Yesterday’s ‘Let Loose’ iPad Keynote
https://daringfireball.net/2024/05/brief_thoughts_and_observations_on_yesterdays_let_loose_ipad_keynote

kraigschmidt,
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@daringfireball

Any specific thought re. The nano texture? What does it do to overall image quality? Is it worth the trade off?

siracusa, to random
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[BINNING INTENSIFIES]

kraigschmidt,
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@siracusa

This is a real FUCK YOU from apple to anyone who wants matte but doesn't need the high-spec models…

johnvoorhees, to random
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While you wait for the Apple event to start, check out Screens 5.2 by @edovia. It now works with the Vision Pro and adds a handful of other useful features to every version of the app.

My review on @macstories: https://www.macstories.net/reviews/screens-5-2-adds-support-for-the-vision-pro-and-other-features/

kraigschmidt,
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@sdw @johnvoorhees

Hard agree. Screens is absolutely top-shelf software. 👍

kraigschmidt, to apple
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@jann

I’m just super SUPER bummed out about the matter display #nanotexure option.

#Apple found — maybe the single only way they could have — to destroy my excitement and persuade me NOT to buy a new #iPadPro2024.

NEVER in a million years did I anticipate the matte being gated by the hi-spec models. Which feels super arbitrary — and frankly punitive — to me.

jann, to random
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The iPad Pro is no longer the future, so what’s next? - Six Colors by @jsnell https://apple.news/Aa_LDTACkNE24DQ-A6p5JzQ

kraigschmidt,
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@jann @jsnell

I don’t know what the future of iPad should be. But turning it into a laptop isn’t persuasive to me.

If I wanted a laptop, I’d have bought a laptop. The strength of iPad is that it isn’t a laptop.

Does iPadOS let the hardware down? Yes. 💯

But that’s a problem that should be addressed with a genuine solution, not just, oh well, turn it into a Mac… which I would politely suggest is actually a pretty profound failure of imagination.

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