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products like the Sony Walkman, the IBM PC, and the iPhone[*16] that were developed by well-established brands. But the David-vs.-Goliath narrative of the small
Nate Silver • On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything
Jobs' gift is so rare that it's likely even Apple hasn't been able to replace it. It's not a coincidence that the Apple products that frustrate me the most right now are all the ones with "Pro" in the name. The MacBook Pro, with its flawed keyboard and bizarre Touch Bar (I'm still using the old 13" MacBook Pro with the old keyboard, hoping beyond... See more
Remains of the Day • Invisible asymptotes
Convenience for one group of users doesn’t mean convenience for all of them.
Kyle Chayka • Filterworld
Digital Native | Rex Woodbury | Substack
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experience
Craig Mod • Post-Artifact Books and Publishing
Lately, even the Waybacklist borrowers seem to be missing. Have they been seduced by some other book club on the other side of town? Have they all bought Kindles? I have one, and I use it most nights. I always imagine the books staring and whispering, Traitor!—but come on, I have a lot of free first chapters to get through. My Kindle is a
... See moreRobin Sloan • Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel
What stood out to me from this report is that we’ve moved past a model race.
What matters now is habit and distribution.
The winners are the products that own default surfaces, earn trust, win distribution, and become part of daily life.
Here are my key... See more
Anish Acharyax.com
Ok we found a solution. Apple Watch Ultra body + Tinypod case + deleting all apps except Spotify + voice memos + action button to trigger voice memo. Tbh didn’t know the ultra watch had an action button. Somehow this combo is still way cheaper than the teenage engineering voice recorder