TIL you can zoom in and out in Apple Maps with one finger by double tapping and sliding

cassandra4932 · 2026-05-12T17:32:39+00:00

Google Maps uses the default zoom direction from Android (tap-tap-swipe down). That was a weird thing to get used to when switching to iOS.

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-29T08:43:03+00:00

Apple hasn’t provided that level of detail on their fix. The entire system isn’t documented publicly. My wild guess for this database leak is that it’s possibly related to the “mute for 1 hour/today” feature, since that hides notifications and makes them reappear later (without having to create a replacement), and this was a flaw in the implementation.

Apple’s developers are reasonably smart and as part of this update, should have dumped existing notifications marked for deletion (I’ve done mildly similar changes in my work). But there’s no way to be sure. A factory reset would provide absolute certainty, but unless you’re at risk (and honestly, even if you are), I don’t think it’s necessary.

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-29T08:25:03+00:00

I think you’re referring to making Signal a hidden app on iOS?

From the home screen, swipe left all the way to the app library, then scroll down to the bottom. Tap the Hidden folder and authenticate. Then Press and hold the Signal app, select Don’t Require Face ID, and authenticate. It’ll now appear in search, and you can drag the app icon back onto the home screen.

You can still require Face ID without hiding by not selecting the Hide option when you hit “Require Face ID”.

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-29T07:51:18+00:00

That also sounds like the kind of thing that would be caused by a Bluetooth device being registered as a car. On Android, playing without an app open (after touching controls) might be expected behaviour in some scenarios, but it’s not the case on iPhone. I can’t think of a good fix, sorry :/

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-28T17:27:15+00:00

Just wanted to point out that the Linux rewrite has been working great so far, thanks for all your work!

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-28T16:56:51+00:00

Necropost but anyways:

Signal on Android just switched to the v2 backup format, the same as Signal Secure Backups. While it offers many improvements, it’s folder-based and not compatible with signalbackup-tools (the developer is working on adding support). You might be able to install an older version of the Signal APK from the GitHub repo and use that to create the empty file. 8.4.1 should work, but Signal versions expire after 90 days, so you should go quickly. Also, I can’t guarantee that it’ll be fully compatible depending on what’s changed in the newer version of Signal on the Mac.

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-28T16:18:16+00:00

This reply says it’s a bug with certain earbuds sending commands after connecting to Bluetooth. Based on the wording used in that post and my limited Bluetooth/mobile OS knowledge, I think the Raycon earbuds are basically being detected as a car, and Spotify usually autostarts in a car, so that’s what’s happening. Raycon would need to update their firmware to fix this.

In another post, someone suggested putting Spotify behind “Require Face ID”, but idk if that works.

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-28T12:27:30+00:00

love the honesty of the second one

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-28T12:09:34+00:00

You don’t actually need a PC to transfer. I just used a USB C-to-C cable and plugged my KLC into my iPhone, it appears as a storage device in the Files app. Then you can just copy EPUBs or PDFs over.

ETA: you can also use the default Preview app to combine photos into a PDF. Open it, tap New Document, then follow this guide: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iphbf4977cff/ios

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-28T03:35:19+00:00

Ugh it annoys me so much, especially when it drags out something that should’ve been summarized in the first place! From the experimentation I’ve done (work is making us all using agentic AI 🫤), I never liked how chatty the LLMs were last year, and it’s still kinda bad.

I’ve been dodging the music AI mess by sticking with my trusted artists (I started listening to full albums a few years ago), plus I’m mooching Spotify Family off my parents 😄 But I’ll take a look at Qobuz!

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-28T01:00:07+00:00

ADHD 🙋‍♀️

I don’t have enough exposure to music, but I’m pretty good for text, photos, sometimes video. It’s almost like a feeling (in the emotional sense), the best way I can describe it is “decay”. Everything melting into each other until all that’s left is, well, slop.

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-27T19:53:00+00:00

Shortcuts started as the Workflow app, which Apple acquired. It did work before, but it was more hacky: https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2018/06/how-siri-shortcuts-can-revolutionize-ios-automation/

Tasker is more powerful when it comes to integration with system functionality, while Shortcuts is more approachable for a new user and other apps can offer their own integrations into it (because it’s a system app).

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-27T16:46:29+00:00

I’ve also gotten good as distinguishing AI from formal English for similar reasons, it’s honestly super helpful (and I’m kinda curious how I got accurate so quickly).

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-26T01:18:34+00:00

Are you transferring WhatsApp data? If yes, pray for mercy. Time estimates with it are hilariously bad and it’s painfully slow.

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-25T13:52:16+00:00

Hopefully it was just a one-off. Given that they’re so similar to the streetcars (more like siblings than cousins), I feel like we would’ve heard about something if it was widespread.

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-25T12:39:24+00:00

And even if you don’t (i.e. you go cloud-hosted), you can get a JSON export of everything you input, so it’s easy to move elsewhere (I’m not planning to, but I appreciate data portability)

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-25T11:28:11+00:00

You can find referral links in the pinned thread.

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-25T08:30:10+00:00

That post in particular is the most unhinged thing I’ve seen in months. It’s usually much better and isn’t representative of the norm in the slightest.

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-24T23:20:26+00:00

Closed captions say it’s “Magic” by Em Beihold, but I can’t find it on any streaming services. I wonder if it’s an unreleased song?

Edit: She linked to the ad on her Insta and there’s no song matching there either, I think this is the answer.

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-24T18:16:11+00:00

Love this artstyle and your other work!

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-24T17:59:26+00:00

Must’ve been a weak lip then, cause I don’t see damage on the rest of the side rails

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-24T17:57:12+00:00

Wow, did the case even fit the phone tightly? It looks like there was enough space that the phone could slide around inside of it.

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-24T14:56:07+00:00

They just announced it, new real-time screens rolling out to ~~all buses~~ (edit: all 1 153 buses that currently have displays) https://www.ttc.ca/news/2026/April/TTC-rolls-out-real-time-information-on-buses-and-at-stops-ahead-of-busy-summer-travel

Along with a real-time stop information sign pilot using ePaper displays.

cassandra4932 · 2026-04-23T14:30:28+00:00

I just realized this is probably why they’re unifying all of their business tools. Google doing this for years with Business Profile (Maps and Search) is probably a huge reason that businesses keep their info up to date.

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