My M1-based MacBook Pro started throwing errors this week. It warned me that I was running out of disk space, and my poor 16GB computer couldn't generate the large swap files it needed. The culprit - heavily edited podcasts were downloading onto my hard drive.
Read MoreReflections: An extroverted dog teaches me about introversion
I've never seen such a marked example of the difference between an introvert and an extrovert until last night. And it was my dog that showed me!
Read MoreNew Productivity Podcast, New Episode
Stationery Adjacent is a new weekly podcast hosted by myself and my international colleague Stuart Lennon at the intersection of analog and digital productivity.
Read MoreMy Water Bottle Comes With An EULA!
Everything has an app these days. Some useful. Many distracting. And some are just trying to harvest your data with the promise of a free widget. And occasionally, you'll find an app that is unique and life-changing. Of all the weird uses I've seen, my latest game-changing tool is an app that talks to my water bottle. Preposterous!
Read MoreThe discontinuation of the HomePod is indicative of a bigger problem at Apple.
As a fan of fruity-labeled technology, HomePod is one of my favourite accessories. Yes, it’s obscenely expensive, and its digital assistant can’t hold a candle to other manufacturers. Still, as a high-end audio speaker, the sound is divine. Apple recently canceled it, and I think that is a bad omen for Apple’s possible direction.
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