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Michael Burkhadrt points out that more people will get to use the new Siri than if it launched on time. So… it’s actually sort of in their favor?

Michael Burkhadrt points out that more people will get to use the new Siri than if it launched on time. So… it’s actually sort of in their favor?

With Apple confirming reports that Siri features will be powered by Gemini, Google’s new Personal Intelligence is a de facto preview of what’s to come.

Apple researchers have published a study on a new model “Manzano” that represents improved quality and performance compared to current versions.

Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage — plus new AI features and premium content in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers — come together in a single subscription.

Apple has collaborated with Google to base the next generation of Foundation Models on Gemini models and cloud technology.

After rebuilding my Action Button shortcut, I’ve shared the new version with subscribers – get Action Shortcuts now.

Gadgets we wish we owned, our favorite tech or software of the year, our best tips for helping aging relatives with tech, and our thoughts on John Giannandrea’s retirement from Apple.

With the release of Apple Music Replay for 2025, I’ve updated my folder of shortcuts with the new playlist – plus the Replay All Time playlist added to the service in June.

Apple has announced a leadership transition, with John Giannandrea retiring and former Gemini lead Amar Subramanya will fill his AI role under Craig Federighi.

If you have a red, blue, or white LED that you cannot turn off, use these LightDims black out stickers to cover them.

If you’re looking to get Elgato gear around Black Friday, their early deals are live now – the Stream Deck and Stream Deck+ are on sale for 20% in my region.

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Apple’s job listing for the role of Home Screen UI Engineer provides an interesting look at how they view the experience – and where it might be going.

Check out my shortcuts for websites running on Wordpress. Use these to log in to your dashboard, manage your pages, update plugins, and quickly access your homepage.

If you are posting from your blog on sites like X and your header images aren’t showing up, append a random query parameter so the URL is different.

Ulysses has expanded their App Intents support in version 39 with Find, Import File, and Search actions – plus support for Spotlight on Mac.

If your standing desk isn’t working and only goes down, it might need to be reset – you can do so by lowering it to the furthest position.

I’ve added a new folder of shortcuts for X, “the everything app” – formerly Twitter. Use these to access sections of the app, make the most of Lists, perform advanced searches, and access elements of your profile.

Check out my shortcuts for Meta AI on the web – quickly start a new chat, browse Vibes creations, generate an AI image or video, and access AI Studio.

Check out Google’s set of App Shortcuts for Gemini that let you add the assistant to your Action Button – and my set of custom shortcuts for more experiences with Gemini.