Joshua Wold

A few weeks ago I picked up some new books, including The Wild Robot, book 1. Since it’s an easy read I went through a few chapters each night with the kids. Last week we watched the new movie together as a family, and my wife and I were

A reminder to anyone in the path of adverse weather, if you have an iPhone 14 or later, you can upgrade to iOS 18 and text loved ones for free via Satellite. I’ve tested this with my wife on the tallest peak in Idaho and it works amazingly. You

Those of us still rocking AirPods with Lightning ports finally have a way to upgrade them to USB-C that doesn’t require complicated modifications or the cost of completely replacing the case. I threw this weird looking case on my list and thought about buying it. But really it’

Code analysis firm sees no major benefits from AI dev tool when measuring key programming metrics, though others report incremental gains from coding copilots with emphasis on code review. I’ve tried ChatGPT and its variants with development tasks. For someone who is still relatively knew at coing, I’ve

Sleep is tricky for me, I’m highly alert to any environmental sounds. For over a decade I’ve used a noise maker to sleep. Before that I slept with a fan on. Nowadays I generally prop an iPad or iPhone near my pillow and turn on a white noise

We’re introducing canvas, a new interface for working with ChatGPT on writing and coding projects that go beyond simple chat. Canvas opens in a separate window, allowing you and ChatGPT to collaborate on a project. This early beta introduces a new way of working together—not just through conversation,

I’ve got an iPhone 14 Pro that I no longer use daily, thanks to upgrading to the iPhone 16 Pro Max. I’ve been debating whether to sell it, or find some other use. At some point I’d like to get into video podcasting (or YouTube, as the

I’ve heard a lot of passionate takes on the whole WordPress fiasco the last few weeks. But I think I resonate the most with Manton’s post earlier today. Automattic offered a severance package to anyone who took it, and 8% of the company accepted. This is indeed very

I don’t have a full fledged review of the iPhone 16. Many others have done a fantastic job at that. But I do want to share a few quick thoughts on how the new camera fits into my life in a very practical way. I’ve been using the