Abstractions

Abstractions

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Abstractions episodes

  • YOLO-Driven Development

    Apple announces 2nd-generation AirTags, Jujutsu aims to best Git at version control, Claude Code continues to impress, and Moltbot can connect LLMs to your entire digital life.

    đź”— Links

    • Apple announces 2nd-generation AirTags
    • iOS 18.7.4
    • Jujutsu version control system
    • Jujutsu terminal user interfaces
      • jjui
      • [lazyjj]https://github.com/Cretezy/lazyjj)
      • Claude Code configuration for Django projects
      • Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot)

        • You can find Justin Mayer on the web at justinmayer.com and on the Fediverse at justin.ramble.space.

        Dan Jacobson’s homestead on the web is at danj.ca.

        49 min
      • Replete with Cringe

        Apple releases Creator Studio replete with cringe-worthy icons, Gemini will power Apple Intelligence, OpenAI will put ads into ChatGPT, and Tailwind CSS revenues and headcount are decimated by LLMs.

        đź”— Links

        • Antidepressant or Tolkien character?
        • Apple Creator Studio press release
        • Apple Creator Studio icon history
        • Apple’s icons meet Benjamin Button
        • Ads in ChatGPT
        • LLMs hurt Tailwind’s business

          • You can find Justin Mayer on the web at justinmayer.com and on the Fediverse at justin.ramble.space.

          Dan Jacobson’s homestead on the web is at danj.ca.

          1 hr 1 min
        • All My Segues Are Broken

          Anna’s Archive backs up all of Spotify, users are vexed by icons in MacOS 26 Tahoe menu items, email-based authentication is on the rise, and Microsoft wants you to stop saying “slop”.

          đź”— Links

          • 2025 but depicted in gingerbread
          • Enclose.horse game
          • Robot kicks human (video)
          • DuckDuckGo without “AI” answers
          • Anna’s Archive backs up all of Spotify
          • Hide the notification badge on the iOS Settings app
          • Last Year on My Mac: Look back in disbelief
          • It’s hard to justify Tahoe icons

            • You can find Justin Mayer on the web at justinmayer.com and on the Fediverse at justin.ramble.space.

            Dan Jacobson’s homestead on the web is at danj.ca.

            44 min
          • You Are to Blame and Thank You

            Mozilla has a new CEO, Olmo 3 open-source LLM is released, Justin switches to Kagi for web searches, and Dan installs Unraid for network-attached storage.

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            • Scooter: Interactive find-and-replace in the terminal
            • SlopStop: Community-driven AI slop detection in Kagi Search
            • Mozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for Firefox
            • Olmo 3 open-source LLM
            • Unraid

              • You can find Justin Mayer on the web at justinmayer.com and on the Fediverse at justin.ramble.space.

              Dan Jacobson’s homestead on the web is at danj.ca.

              34 min
            • Aerodynamic Turkey

              RAM prices rise precipitously, the “open source” moniker continues to be abused, Omarchy Linux reviews are in, and we take a first look at the Asus ProArt 6K display.

              đź”— Links

              • Size of Life
              • The RAM Shortage Comes for Us All
              • Sam Altman’s Dirty DRAM Deal
              • ’Source available’ is not open source (and that’s okay)
              • A Word on Omarchy
              • DHH and Omarchy: Midlife crisis
              • Asus ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV

                • You can find Justin Mayer on the web at justinmayer.com and on the Fediverse at justin.ramble.space.

                Dan Jacobson’s homestead on the web is at danj.ca.

                48 min
              • Ramparts of Dissatisfaction

                Apple UI head Alan Dye leaves for Facebook, Apple removes our control over update notifications, and evidence leaks that OpenAI is planning to put ads in ChatGPT.

                đź”— Links

                • Losing Confidence (in Tech)
                • This Time It’s Not Fatigue, But Disconnection
                • OpenAI Preparing to Stuff Ads Into ChatGPT

                  • You can find Justin Mayer on the web at justinmayer.com and on the Fediverse at justin.ramble.space.

                  Dan Jacobson’s homestead on the web is at danj.ca.

                  45 min
                • Will It Into Existence

                  Apple Intelligence uptake, needy programs, Google breaks YouTube links, solid-state drives slowly lose data, and mounting criticism of generative software.

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                  • Take on Me by A-ha turns 40
                    • Song Exploder podcast episode 301: “Take on Me”
                    • Article on backstory behind “Take on Me”
                    • Take On Me music video (4K, YouTube)
                    • LibrePods: AirPods liberated from Apple’s ecosystem
                    • Needy Programs
                    • The unpowered SSDs in your drawer are slowly losing your data
                    • Microsoft Exec Asks: Why Aren’t More People Impressed With AI?
                    • Mozilla to add “AI” to Firefox
                      • The Mozilla Cycle, Part III: Mozilla Dies in Ignominy

                        • You can find Justin Mayer on the web at justinmayer.com and on the Fediverse at justin.ramble.space.

                        Dan Jacobson’s homestead on the web is at danj.ca.

                        50 min
                      • Time-Traveling Ads

                        Justin has a new toy, the creator of Mastodon steps down as CEO, Apple Podcasts now generates chapters, dynamic ad insertion plagues podcasts, and misguided folks force links to open in new browser tabs.

                        đź”— Links

                        • BTXETUEL 4-Key Mechanical Keyboard
                        • The “Vibe Coding Keyboard”: How I Made My Walk-and-Talk Setup Even More Awesome
                        • Helium web browser
                        • My next chapter with Mastodon
                        • The Peaceful Transfer of Power in Open Source Projects
                        • Chapters on Apple Podcasts
                        • Transcripts on Apple Podcasts
                        • Timed Links on Apple Podcasts

                          • You can find Justin Mayer on the web at justinmayer.com and on the Fediverse at justin.ramble.space.

                          Dan Jacobson’s homestead on the web is at danj.ca.

                          38 min
                        • Charmingly Antiquated

                          Valve announces new Steam video game hardware, Plex neglects its core user base, Canva makes Affinity Suite free, Nisus Writer may be moribund, and Nike announces robot shoes.

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                          • TextSniper
                            • I Hate Screenshots of Text
                            • Valve announces Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller
                            • Affinity Suite is now free
                            • Acorn is a great image editor for MacOS
                            • Graphite is an open-source, cross-platform, image editor (alpha)
                            • Nike unveils Amplify: world’s first powered footwear for running and walking

                              • You can find Justin Mayer on the web at justinmayer.com and on the Fediverse at justin.ramble.space.

                              Dan Jacobson’s homestead on the web is at danj.ca.

                              56 min
                            • An Era in Middle Earth

                              Large language models and command-line coding agents can expand programming horizons, and Bazzite Linux puts the fun back into playing video games on PCs.

                              đź”— Links

                              • The Art of Interacting Incorrectly (via Gina Trapani)
                              • Writing code with LLM agents
                                • OpenCode
                                • OpenHands
                                • Claude Code
                                • VibeTunnel
                                • Jeff Triplett’s List of Default Apps 2025
                                • Games on Bazzite Linux
                                  • Bazzite
                                  • Proton DB
                                  • Nvidia Shield Pro
                                  • Sunshine
                                  • Moonlight
                                  • Fueran HDMI headless adapter / dummy plug
                                  • WJESOG DisplayPort to USB-C cable (works with Apple Studio Display)

                                    • You can find Justin Mayer on the web at justinmayer.com and on the Fediverse at justin.ramble.space.

                                    Dan Jacobson’s homestead on the web is at danj.ca.

                                    46 min

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                                  Abstractions is a podcast about technology, software, hardware, and the Internet, and the way the ever-increasing layers of these technologies permeate every aspect of our everyday lives.