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I like the idea of trying to build a habit. For almost three years I wrote 1,000 words/day (6 days/week). Because most of that is fiction and unpublished the words will remain for me to appreciate as files on my iCloud Drive. However, an amazing thing that

Apple has long created a developer ecosystem for great apps to get made. They’ve also created or acquired apps and brought them into the fold. Sometimes this works well, othertimes we’re left holding our breath. The recent Journal, Sports, and Invites apps are interesting. They each have a

If you’re the client or the boss, it’s possible that someone is going to create creative work for you. ... Frustration sets in when you should say “I don’t like it,” but try to justify it with a complicated and probably incorrect series of assertions as to why

I’ve had a personal goal to write 750 words each day. It’s fun. I’ve enjoyed getting back into regular writing the last few months. Each day (or in my case each work day) I sit down and think about something to put to the page. Some days

The real questions about AI are actually questions about human flourishing. How much of a person’s life should be determined by work? What level of labor should be necessary to meet basic needs? I’ve wrestled with this question before AI came into the equation. On the one hand

Ultimately, this year’s lineup is clearly focused on looking different. Each one will be almost overwhelmingly identifiable as a brand new iPhone in the wild, more so than any other model in recent memory Via Parker Ortolani The iPhone, like the Mac and iPad, is a tool. It’s

I loved reading Matt Gemmel’s story of going from the iPad back to the Mac. A few highlights. A year or two ago, I started to get very into e-ink tablets, and I’ve now wholly settled on the Supernote platform. I love these digital notebooks, and while I

I was jittery. Elijah was half-asleep. I was desperate for a new start. He hated change. But when I started the car and began our first audio book, someone new entered the conversation. Alexandre Dumas. Within minutes, we were transported to the world of The Three Musketeers. By Allegra Goodman

I took naps as a child, then I became an adult and gave up such silly things. Until I realized what I’d been missing. In the last few years I’ve reacquainted myself to the world of naps. A good friend of mine impressed me with his ability to

Apple's Beats brand is officially introducing the Powerbeats Pro 2 today, bringing significant updates to the wireless earphones aimed at active users. Among the upgrades for Powerbeats Pro 2 are Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) with Transparency mode, Personalized Spatial Audio, an H2 chip for improved power efficiency and