This afternoon I’m thinking, again, about simplifying my digital life. Specifically: whether I could get by with just my iPhone and iPad. The MacBook Pro is endless. Options, tinkering, decisions. The iPad isn’t. That’s the appeal.

Yesterday, I read Nicolas Magand's blog post, "Sidelining Safari," which I found interesting because I recently switched to Firefox from Safari. He, too, switched, opting for Helium, a Chromium-based browser. I decided to check it out and have since set it as my default browser. I have two issues with Firefox: its...

April 26, 2026 Yesterday, I read Nicolas Magand's blog post, "Sidelining Safari," which I found interesting because I recently switched to Firefox from Safari. He, too, switched, opting for Helium, a Chromium-based browser. I decided to check it out and have since set it as my default browser. I have two issues with...

The other day I posted about cybersecurity concerns around Anthropic’s Mythos. Bloomberg, Anthropic’s Mythos Model Is Being Accessed by Unauthorized Users A small group of unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic PBC’s new Mythos AI model, a technology that the company says is so powerful it can enable dangerous...

April 22, 2026 The other day I posted about cybersecurity concerns around Anthropic’s Mythos. Bloomberg, Anthropic’s Mythos Model Is Being Accessed by Unauthorized Users A small group of unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic PBC’s new Mythos AI model, a technology that the company says is so powerful it can...

I use the free version of ChatGPT occasionally, and a week or two ago I started seeing ads. I knew they were coming, but it was still irritating to have one show up in the middle of a conversation. Most of my use is on my MacBook using the native app. Since I mainly rely on it for some coding help now and then, a...

April 20, 2026 I use the free version of ChatGPT occasionally, and a week or two ago I started seeing ads. I knew they were coming, but it was still irritating to have one show up in the middle of a conversation. Most of my use is on my MacBook using the native app. Since I mainly rely on it for some coding help now...

After getting back from my daily walk with Trix this morning, I got to thinking about how having a dog is a great way to meet people. We walk the same route every day. Part of it goes through a small neighborhood, and over the years I've gotten to know a lot of the people who live there — because at some point, they...

April 16, 2026 After getting back from my daily walk with Trix this morning, I got to thinking about how having a dog is a great way to meet people. We walk the same route every day. Part of it goes through a small neighborhood, and over the years I've gotten to know a lot of the people who live there — because at...

I've shared my menubar apps before, but it's been a while so I figured it is worth a revisit. These are the ones I use every day and I keep them organized with Thaw. Hazel: Automates file organization using rules I've set up. Folders stay clean without me touching them. Dropzone: Makes it easy to move files, upload...

April 15, 2026 I've shared my menubar apps before, but it's been a while so I figured it is worth a revisit. These are the ones I use every day and I keep them organized with Thaw. Hazel: Automates file organization using rules I've set up. Folders stay clean without me touching them. Dropzone: Makes it easy to move...

April 13, 2026 The Guardian If you are one of Meta’s almost 79,000 employees and cannot get hold of the boss, do not worry. The owner of Facebook and Instagram is reportedly working on an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg who can answer all your queries. The AI clone of Zuckerberg, Meta’s founder and chief executive, is...