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- Episode 579: A Fool’s Errand
Manton and Daniel react to AI announcements from Google and Apple, and speculate that AI could be the technological weakness empowering other companies to challenge Apple’s dominance. They talk about a new service from Beeper that allows Android users to connect directly to the iMessage network, and how likely they are to be stopped by Apple. Finally, they discuss the ethical implications of a company like Beeper “hitching a ride” on another company’s infrastructure without their permission.
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_579.mp3Download Audio (MP3, 48 minutes)Many thanks to our sponsor this week:
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Links:
- Introducing Gemini – Google’s new “multi-modal” AI technology.
- Apple Joins AI Fray – Article on The Verge about Apple’s new MLX framework.
- MLX – GitHub repository for Apple’s “ML Explore” project.
- Introducing Beeper Mini – New subscription service allowing Android users to use iMessage.
- How Beeper Mini Works – A “technical deep dive” on the company’s approach.
- iMessage Explained – Another technical article about the iMessage protocol.
- Libby – Popular app for downloading ebooks and audio books from libraries.
- Local Number Portability – Wikipedia page about the notion of phone number portability and where and when it has been required.
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48 min - Episode 578: Snarfing Up The Data
Daniel and Manton talk about the MarsEdit 5.1 release and some things that affected it, such as the range of Mastodon instances and forks with different behaviors. They talk about the increasing sentiment towards locking down access to data on the web, in Mastodon specifically and more generally the public’s reaction to AI bots. How will AI empower data collectors to “imitate” styles of other expressions, and how does using copyrighted visual art to train AI differ from using copyrighted binary code to train code? Daniel answers why MarsEdit 5.1 isn’t called 6.0, plus some closing thoughts about the waning viability of one-time purchases for desktop software.
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Links:
- MarsEdit 5.1 — Blog announcing the new features.
- Mastodon security — Documentation for how Mastodon uses HTTP signatures.
- Happy anniversary ChatGPT — Manton blog post on using AI as a tool.
- Loish — Artist with a distinctive style that has been copied by AI.
- Mixed In Key — Music software with a server component that Daniel worked for.
- MarsEdit version question — Jason Becker asks on Micro.blog whether it should be 6.0.
- Arq — Mac backup software with one-time purchase or cloud storage subscription.
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38 min - Episode 577: Just A Quick Recap
All about the last week of OpenAI news: Sam Altman’s firing, board upheaval, Microsoft’s influence on the future of the company, and Sam Altman returning as CEO. Daniel and Manton then talk about the merits of OpenAI fulfilling their original nonprofit goals vs. pursuing commercial goals, and where all the activity around AI leaves Apple.
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Links:
- OpenAI blog post — Announcing the leadership change and Mira Murati as interim CEO.
- Sam Altman returns — The Verge article on the resolution after Sam’s initial firing.
- Steve Jobs as CEO again — Wired article on dropping the “interim” from his “iCEO” title.
- ChatGPT Voice opened up — More from The Verge on shipping the feature despite OpenAI chaos.
- Azure – Microsoft’s cloud platform including many AI services.
- Humane AI Pin — Much-hyped AI-powered device from ex-Apple founders.
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31 min - Episode 576: Double Checkmarks
Daniel talks to Manton about his road trip, how he got Covid, and had to rush home. They react to the leak of an internal Tumblr memo, and Matt Mullenweg’s subsequent public statements about it, evaluate Tumblr’s current status and prognosis for the future, and why the heck Tumblr posts don’t have dates.
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Links:
- Honda Element Bed Platform – Manton’s post about installing a camping bed platform in his car.
- U2:UV – U2 in residency in Las Vegas.
- Internal Automattic Memo – Andy Baio shares a leaked memo from Automattic.
- Translation of Internalspeak – Matt Mullenweg responds to the leaked memo.
- Never Too Important – Tumblr’s staff announces their cheeky “Double Checkmarks” status.
- 37signals – A company that exemplifies the virtue of small teams.
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38 min - Episode 575: A Unique Evening Event
Manton and Daniel react to Apple’s M3 Mac announcement. They have different feelings about the quality of the presentation, but agree on the substance of what was presented. They talk about resisting the urge to upgrade when Macs are increasingly holding their utility for many years. Manton observes that Apple actually talked about “AI” by name, and they both talk about Apple’s relative obliviousness when it comes to AI. Finally, they hint at Manton’s forthcoming road trip, combining work and pleasure.
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Links:
- Apple Events – Landing page that currently hosts the M3 Mac announcement event.
- LLaMA – Facebook/Meta’s open source AI models.
- Touché – Daniel’s free Touch Bar utility for Mac.
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39 min - Episode 574: Curating All The Answers
Daniel and Manton talk about The Verge article on POSSE, which mentions Micro.blog and includes quotes from Manton. They discuss the value of speaking to press to get your message out, and the increasing appeal of cross-posting to multiple social networks. Then they wrap up with testing SupportAgent.ai and the trend of personal automation tools — using computer assistance to create products that are more humane than they might have been otherwise.
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Links:
- The poster’s guide to the internet of the future — The Verge article featuring Manton and Micro.blog.
- The Vergecast — Overcast link to the longer audio version of the article.
- Tantek Çelik — Long-time blogger and co-founder of the IndieWeb.
- Matt Mullenweg — Automattic CEO and developer of WordPress.
- Cory Doctorow — Blogger and author of books such as Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom.
- Help Scout — Email help support system that Daniel and Manton use.
- SupportAgent.ai — AI to draft email replies, acquired by Help Scout.
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38 min - Episode 573: One Dollar! One Dollar!
Manton and Daniel talk more about the on-by-default Video Reactions feature, now that it’s been deployed to the masses. They acknowledge the risks of injecting emotional language and imagery into arbitrary digital contexts, and think about how Apple might have introduced the feature differently. Finally, they consider Twitter/X’s new $1/year subscription approach, which might not be the craziest idea they’ve ever heard.
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_573.mp3Download Audio (MP3, 28 minutes)Links:
- The Funniest Thing – Mat Haughie shares the experience of his friend also who encountered video reactions during therapy.
- $1 Annual Fee – The Guardian reports on the trial plan that Twitter/X is rolling out in New Zealand and the Philippines.
- Pinboard – Maciej Cegłowski’s link-saving service, a pioneer of creative payment options.
- Micro.blog – Manton’s microblogging service.
- Cost of Spam – Matt Mullenweg’s reaction to Twitter/X’s $1 subscription experiment.
- Kottke.org Comments – New feature on Jason Kottke’s site, limited to paying subscribers.
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28 min - Episode 572: This Is My Web House
Daniel and Manton talk about WordPress.com introducing ActivityPub integration, how it effects Micro.blog, and the ability of Automattic to leverage work of plugin developers on WordPress.com, but not for Tumblr. Then they wrap up with an AI discussion of Humane’s Ai Pin and how it might be related to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s investment in the company.
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Links:
- WordPress.com and the fediverse — TechCrunch write-up on the new feature.
- ActivityPub plugin — The open source version of WordPress.com’s ActivityPub support.
- About the Trap Manager — Developer documentation for patching into classic Mac OS to extend the toolbox.
- Micro.blog plug-ins — Help page for writing themes and extending Micro.blog blogs.
- ShopTalk Show podcast with Manton — Recent episode about all things Micro.blog and the web.
- Sam Altman article — About Humane and Sam’s investment in the company.
- Humane — New company building some kind of AI-related communication device.
- OpenAI audio interface — Announcement about audio and image input to ChatGPT.
- Top 10 Aaayyys — YouTube video of Fonzie from Happy Days.
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37 min - Episode 571: An Old Dog With Old Tricks
Daniel and Manton discuss Apple’s latest round of in-person and online “Apple Experts” events, the Apple Vision Pro sessions and whether the NDAs allude to anything exciting, and Daniel’s shoulder injury and worrying about getting older and being stuck in our ways as the technological world changes.
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Links:
- Meet with Apple Experts — Apple’s latest virtual tech tour for developers.
- Steam heating — Wikipedia section on steam heat. See also New York City’s steam system.
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26 min - Episode 570: Going Deep Into NSView
Daniel and Manton Follow-up on whether they ordered any new phones or watches. They talk about resisting the temptation to buy things because they are “shiny and new”. Entropy and the incentive companies do or don’t have to make financial arrangements “simple”. Finally they talk about the risks and rewards of upgrading to macOS Sonoma and Xcode 15.
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_570.mp3Download Audio (MP3, 29 minutes)Links:
- iPhone Upgrade Program – Apple’s annual “subscription” for new iPhones.
- Upton Sinclair – “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.”
- Mercury Bank – Online virtual business banking.
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