I found Couch to 5K an unbelievably good way to start pushing myself when it comes to exercise. I've used an exercise bike and often gone for long walks, but they're all very comfortable in comparison to running. The program is really good and I'm now a massive advocate of the whole thing. I did try continuing with the graduation programs but found that the app would crash meaning I lost audio…
Please Use AI on shawnsmucker.substack.com Well worth a read, it made me stop to think for a minute how this looked in my own life. Shameless plug for Waylist , but part of the reason it exists was to be able to share my own experiences in other countries with others. The Gallery in Waylist started as curated list of locations that I've visited and the locations I sought out to visit while there.…
Waylist has been priced at $1.99 since launch but will be going on sale on the 28th–31st July as part of Indie App Sales . Tixato also joins the sale by going free for the duration of the Indie App Sales promotion. You'll be able to get Waylist for 99¢ (50% off) during that time and it will return to it's normal price afterwards. Tixato has just become a paid game, but will be on sale and be free…
Understanding large values: It's our ethical duty on not-ship.com
Five moments in snapping history on unsung.aresluna.org I had no idea finder could snap to file and folder name lengths!
This Is Not The Computer For You on samhenri.gold A great look at the MacBook Neo and what it might inspire in those that use one. If I hadn't started with Swift Playgrounds on my iPad mini then there's a good chance I wouldn't have launched 1 app , let alone 3. Use what you have, try your best, be inspired and push whatever you have to it's limits. You'll be surprised with what you can achieve…
What I don't understand about the World Cup final yesterday is the Argentina have, probably, the best player to play the game and their entire approach in the last two games at least has been to bully the opposition. Against England, they were awful. Against Spain they were even worse. There was sweet justice in Enzo Fernandes being sent off and the Spain goal arriving of the back of a tiny lapse…
If you've tried any of my apps that are currently in the App Store, it would be great to get some feedback. You can always send me a message on Bluesky or leave a review with some comments which I'll be able to see and reply too. If you haven't tried any yet, then please do give them a go and let me know your thoughts. Waylist is a paid app, so if you'd like to get it for free I do have a very…
About a year ago I came up with an idea for a game, it was a simple strategy game where you needed to take control of a board. I prototyped it and had it ready in a matter of hours. But the game play was became repetitive and predictably you would just fall into the pattern of either avoiding your appointment or you'd both counteract each other continuously. Playing noughts and crosses…
It took me a while to figure out that you could actually do it on your phone, because it wasn't obvious I managed to create one on my watch. Creating custom workouts might actually be a super power. I'll share more soon, but having graduated the Couch to 5K program, I've found that the graduation programs crash half way through leaving me coachless. The Apple Fitness workouts aren't perfect, but…
It doesn't feel like it's been two years, but that's almost how long ago it was when I bought my MacBook Pro . I ... went up a level with RAM. With Apple Intelligence, which may tax the RAM day-to-day, I thought it was best to get the most I could now as it can't be upgraded. I made the right decision and with macOS Golden Gate around the corner, Siri AI is going to be RAM hungry I'm sure. Even…
AI Economics for Dummies on mcsweeneys.net
Now that every team has played their first game at the World Cup, time to announce my favourites. You can also look back at the 2022 and 2018 editions. Overall, I'd say Adidas win with their kits and all my favourites are by the German supplier. Curaçao They may have been hammered by Germany in their first ever World Cup game, but their away kit is a thing of beauty. Adidas claim it's yellow but…
I Could've Rickrolled the Entire FIFA World Cup. on bobdahacker.com Amazing story via kottke.org .
macOS Golden Gate Icon Comparison on basicappleguy.com Comprehensive for sure. Tahoe's icons look so washed out compared to the crispness of Golden Gate. Fantastic update across the board and I've already updated the icons for Waylist to take advantage of the new settings available in the Icon Composer beta.
What Now? World Cup, the pregame episode by Trevor Noah on podcasts.apple.com
Platform improvements look like they will give older devices in particular, a new lease of life. Improving speed launch times by 30% is no small feat for a device as old as the iPhone 11 (almost 7 years old). In fact there were over 200 improvements announced. App Icons / Liquid Glass Jump to 09:21 in the keynote. In general, Liquid Glass looks more refined. Just trying the iOS 27 build in Xcode…
The World Cup is now days away, I had been collating images of the various kits to be worn at the World Cup to continue my tradition of posting my favourites. (See the 2018 and 2022 editions.) After the tournament kicks off, I will post my favourite kits of 2026, but until then I wanted to pick out some teams I'll be rooting for. There are 48 to pick from and it would be rude to follow just one…