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2022559 points291 comments Life, Learning & Writing details

In the aggressive pursuit of expanding ad revenue, Apple is gambling with one of its core values: great products.

The AirPods Pro 3 flight problem

2025513 points274 comments Hardware & Electronics details

Testing Apple’s latest noise-cancelling earbuds at 39,000 feet reveals a potential flaw most users won’t notice, until they fly.

$9.99/month

2022390 points476 comments Tech Industry & Business details

With subscriptions now the norm of the app world, I wanted to take a closer look & see how those little monthly microtransactions added up.

macOS Icon History

2025255 points102 comments Design & UX details

Documenting the evolution of macOS system icons over the past several decades.

System Preferences Reimagined on macOS

2022248 points255 comments Design & UX details

After decades without a redesign, System Preferences on macOS gets a bold & beautiful new look.

Lesser known Apple Watch workouts

2022139 points57 comments Tools & Productivity details

You might be doing a lot more than your Apple Watch is giving you credit for…

The WinRAR approach

2025125 points103 comments Tech Industry & Business details

The WinRAR Approach: a small change in how I distribute content to keep the content free, sustainable, & ad-free.

Lil Finder Guy

2026107 points37 comments Design & UX details

Who is it? What is it? Is it friend or foe? Has it arrived in peace, or is it plotting to corrupt our SSDs and fray our USB-C cables?