DevelopmentGetting an entitlement for Family Controls (Distribution)
In February I wanted to release an update for Quiet. There is a big update to the iOS app. Quiet can hide apps according to the rules active in Quiet. For example if you block TikTok in Quiet, the TikTok app will disappear from your iOS device.
GemsBicycle
Today we’re building another world-changing technology, machine intelligence. We know that it will affect the world in profound ways, change how the economy works, and have knock-on effects we can’t predict.
DevelopmentCase against the cloud
Cloud computing has swept the business world, with many companies rushing to migrate their operations to cloud-based solutions or building new projects entirely in the cloud.
Monthly UpdatesMonthly update #0394 • February 2023
Monthly update 394 • February 2023 • 2023-02-01 - 2023-02-28
EssaysSocial Media is a Major Cause of the Mental Illness Epidemic
Social media has changed how we connect, but new research shows it hurts mental health, especially for teen girls. Studies prove platforms like Instagram cause poor mental health, not just relate to it.
DevelopmentOnboarding Tutorials vs. Contextual Help
Tutorials interrupt users, don’t necessarily improve task performance, and are quickly forgotten. Contextual help signals can avoid these pitfalls but require unintrusive ways to activate.
Monthly UpdatesMonthly update #0393 • January 2023
Monthly update 393 • January 2023 • 2023-01-01 - 2023-01-31
ProjectsQuiet 4.0 and a commitment
TLDR: Quiet 4.0 is a restart of Quiet and a commitment to support it for a while.
GemsThe Cab Ride I'll Never Forget
We were like strangers on a train, the passengers and I, hurtling through the night, revealing intimacies we would never have dreamed of sharing during the brighter light of day.
EssaysYour own personal website
Owning a corner of the internet gives you control. A personal website lets you build something lasting. Here is why you should create one, how to start, and what to include.
GemsThe Strangely Beautiful Experience of Google Reviews
I slept under the overpass that night, and in the morning, I wrote a review: “Reasonably good bridge. A little loud for sleeping.” I gave it four stars. After I set off on my bike, I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
Mac20 years of Safari
Safari was introduced in Mac OS X Panther on January 7, 2003. It was also included with the first generation iPhone, which was released in 2007.
EssaysUsing RSS feeds
RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, offers a clean, efficient way to stay updated with your favourite websites without the distractions of modern web browsing.
BooksBuild by Tony Fadell
Tony Fadell’s Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making distills lessons from his 30-year career in Silicon Valley, where he led teams creating the iPod, iPhone, and Nest Learning Thermostat.
Monthly UpdatesMonthly update #0392 • December 2022
Monthly update 392 • December 2022 • 2022-12-01 - 2022-12-31
JournalGoals of 2023
This year’s theme is being more positive. I am pessimistic.