The culture of backup
A recent backup session where I basically had to babysit Time Machine until things got right, inspired me to vent again about the reliability of storage media and this ever-spreading culture of backup.
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Left behind
In his recent article Latest Version, Matt Gemmell explains why it's best for iOS developers to support only the latest version(s) of the operating system, and I tend to agree with him. On the customer's side, however, unexpected and unpleasant things may happen, which may compromise the experience of those left behind.
What I use: The essentials
Third instalment of my "What I use" series. Here I talk about some little utilities that have become indispensable on my Macs.
TidBITS Opinion: Let’s Stop with the Siri Baiting
Siri is just a machine, but it's amazing how quick people can be in giving it a 'conscience' and reading more into it than they reasonably should. Great piece by Adam Engst.
A review of reviews
Where I, perhaps presumptuously, discuss what's wrong with a lot of tech reviews.