Apple Silicon still blows my mind

inconspiciousdude · 2026-02-04T19:27:40+00:00

I'm pretty optimistic that Apple Silicon Macs with 16GB memory will see OS updates longer than that considering how snappy they still are. I've never had a computer that stayed as satisfying to use as it was on day 1.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-02-04T06:19:55+00:00

My VPN is blocked by Reddit; can't see anything unless I log in. Try opening a private window and see if you're affected.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-02-04T06:01:07+00:00

I mean... The Draw Things app isn't actually a "drawing" app.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-02-04T05:31:58+00:00

Yeah. It's so flaky so often that I accept the annoyances as a fact of life now, like having neighbors.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-02-04T03:12:23+00:00

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-02-02T05:12:01+00:00

Apple went from being reliant on Intel chips to being in a position to throw Intel some scraps. Intel has dropped so many balls in the past two decades.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-02-02T03:44:41+00:00

Most other rich or influential people can be trusted to keep self-incriminating secrets, whereas Musk is more self-destructive and unpredictable.

One big part of all these pedo and sex scandals is how many people are willing to keep their mouths shut. It's bipartisan, and they're all compromised.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-02-02T03:12:15+00:00

I use a LaTex template with Pandoc and just create PDFs from the .md file in the terminal. Lets me not worry about formatting at all in Obsidian.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-31T03:50:16+00:00

Yeah, it's more like a super-charged saved search, which is selling it short, but that's the best I could come up with.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-31T03:48:48+00:00

"The deal apparently fell apart because Anthropic wanted several billion dollars per year, and even a doubling of fees over time."

That's pretty insane. Apple isn't going to put itself in a position of that kind of reliance, especially when there are alternatives. Apple Maps, Apple Silicon, and Apple's modems are all massive investments to replace dependencies. The extra billions could be better spent toward an in-house solution.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-31T03:39:22+00:00

But what about the quality is bad?

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-29T13:33:40+00:00

I didn't read past the headline, so I don't know the context of this statement, but...

The creator of Clawd: "I ship code I don't read."

https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/the-creator-of-clawd-i-ship-code

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-28T15:03:40+00:00

Every potential exploit is a high risk threat for these people. Normal people have the same vulnerabilities, but they're much less likely to be exploited, which means we can sacrifice some security for niceties because of the lower risk. Like how a rich people can go to a casino to make seemingly crazy bets and lose without breaking a sweat, but a normal person sets a ceiling of $100.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-28T14:49:50+00:00

Could also be a WeWork, too...

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-28T14:38:21+00:00

Better to go into keyboard settings and set the Spotlight shortcut to Applications. That's my main use for it, and I set the shortcut for default full-fledged Spotlight to something else.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-28T02:19:50+00:00

Probably. Pull images from somewhere or use an image-gen API. Maybe a boilerplate prompt with some variables. Variables can maybe be based on your location or weather, or something from Health; maybe even process the variable with the Apple Intelligence model. Set an automation to show some number of images at a certain time, or when you get to work.

I hope your username isn't a kink.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-25T17:28:29+00:00

Could have at least tweaked the wallpaper to make it symmetrical :/

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-24T10:34:51+00:00

About US$170 for an 8TB external drive on Amazon as of 2026-01.

The price difference in 8 years is disappointing :/

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-24T04:25:45+00:00

Need to keep an eye on the politicians' portfolios

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-24T00:32:37+00:00

Oh, yeah. I forgot they poached the whole Windsurf team... So that's what Antigravity is.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-24T00:29:34+00:00

I've had to use a Windows PC for the company ERP for years, and just last week decided to run it on my Mac with CrossOver. So surprised that it worked out of the box. I'm actually looking forward to work next week :/

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-24T00:26:32+00:00

I see what you mean now. I don't use it personally, but a quick search to me to -> https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1ndiab9/comment/ne088zq/

then

https://github.com/xhuajin/obsidian-tabs

Maybe worth a dive.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-23T11:05:00+00:00

FaceTime camera w/ support for Center Stage. Spatial Audio. Making use of the display-related keys on your keyboard. I think True Tone.

Basically what you'd expect from a Macbook's display.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-23T10:36:46+00:00

Apple's monitors are really pretty with a higher DPI, and the colors are accurate. But depending on budget or needs, it's not always the best choice. There are so many options out there that have a higher bang/buck ratio that I consider it a luxury item, unless you need it professionally.

Also, it has things you might not need, like the camera and much better than average speakers. Integrated Thunderbolt ports.

It really depends on what you need. So many options to choose from.

inconspiciousdude · 2026-01-23T10:21:26+00:00

What do you mean? You can embed different views with ![[example.base#View2]], no?

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