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Joshua Wold

iOS 26 adds checkmarks

In the latest beta of iOS I’ve noticed a new trend. Apple’s default apps include a large checkmark in the top right corner during editing. This replaces the easier-to-miss Done button. It’s a welcome change. There’s always one clear affordance to press, and there’s now

Writing the thing

Whenever I have an idea for an article I’ll capture it in Apple Notes. At this point I have ideas for posts I’ll never write. The list is forever growing. But it’s still useful, providing a jumping off point for ideas that were interesting to me in

Please use a password manager

There are two sorts of people in the world; those who know they are stupid and those who think they are clever. Stupid people use a password manager. They know they can't remember a hundred different passwords and so outsource the thinking to something reasonably secure. I'

ChatGPT line editing, you're still enough, interviewing, tell your story, don't set goals

This week has been a busy one. With Apple’s latest releases of beta software there’s been a lot to try out. Currently I’m running betas on my iPad, iPhone, and Watch. Things are a bit buggy on the phone, but overall everything has been usable since the

Line editing with ChatGPT

For years we’ve had access to tools that help improve writing, going back to Microsoft Word and its spell checker. Around 2019, I started writing fiction and tested tools like Grammarly and ProWritingAid. I finally landed on ProWritingAid and bought a lifetime license. I then started to write out

Quick podcast editing in 2025

A few years ago I wrote a guide on starting a podcast. It’s still useful. But I’ve simplified a few things, especially for Async. If you’re interested in creating a podcast—especially one with a single voice per episode—here’s the simplest flow I’m aware

You're still enough

You’re not defined by what a stranger thinks in a single moment’s interaction. You’re not who your boss imagines you are in a yearly review. You’re not even the person that your mother thinks you are—although your mom is probably close. And, you’re enough

Interviewers and interviewees

As part of my career I’ve spent a lot of time on both sides of the interview process. Sometimes it’s in the hiring position—helping to find great designers to join my teams. Other times it’s looking for a role—finding if my skills will be a

Tme to think

On a recent episode of Async my friend Saadia talked about the value of finding time for thinking. It’s easy to fill life with thoughts from others—movies, tv, podcasts, audiobooks, meetings—days can go by without really sitting and being. That’s not to say we should disregard

Don't break the HIG

As a result, my first rule I’m adopting for myself in this initial redesign is that I will 100% follow the system guidance and use all default system behaviors. ... That didn’t stop me from trying to see if I could do it anyway. So a bit of hacking