"The solution to technology is not more technology"
When we're lonely or insecure, it's tempting to reach for the machine instead of people. Rebecca Solnit makes the case for difficulty, and for each other.
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"Principles are not aspirational"
Barry Lachapelle, creator of the Canadian Google Docs alternative cDox, on Small Tech: software where principles are design constraints, not marketing copy.
"Technology changes. Human nature does not."
Sahaj Garg expects AI to automate most cognitive work within a few years. I think he underrates the last mile, resource limits, and regulation.
New in the latest macOS Tahoe update: slight chance of total system failure
A routine macOS Tahoe update bricked Shannon's week-old work Mac, and Apple's own revive tool couldn't bring it back. Good grief.
My favourite technology of 2025 is a Casio watch
My favourite technology of the year isn't a phone or a camera. It's a solar-powered, radio-synced Casio that cost about $100 and never asks for attention.
"Who benefits from what this technology does?"
Christopher Butler on how AI can amplify the worst of late-stage capitalism, and why I'm keeping my tech stack nimble while the giants clash.
Greener on the other side: why I’ve switched to Android and why it stuck this time
After more than a decade on iPhone, I was bored. Why I switched to Android, what replaced iMessage and AirDrop, and why it stuck this time.
“If we expect nothing, we will get nothing”
Matt Duffy argues that efficiency without morality is tyranny. I'm not sure “morality” is the right word, but his piece shook me out of a stupor.
AirPods Max vs. Sony WH-1000XM5: The definitive comparison
An unexpectedly close race between the two best wireless noise cancelling headphones on the market today
So your password manager’s been abducted by aliens
Bummer! But don’t fret, we’ve left behind some tips to help you survive
Amazon finally allows book covers to be displayed on the lock screen →
A long-standing feature request is granted at last
Blog improvements
A quick follow-up to my last post detailing a few of the changes I’ve made to my site