Sorry, But Google Meet Is Better Than Zoom
It seems that we’re finally getting out of this weird period of collective gaslighting where people tried to convince everyone Zoom was the best conference...
Finalist: A Simpler To-do App
MacStories ↗ Finalist is a new iPhone and iPad task manager that combines elements of note-taking apps, Kanban boards, and calendar apps in a unique and...
Omnivore Review: An Underrated Read-Later App
Omnivore is an open-source read-later app. And that’s the first thing that differentiates it. Of course, consumers don’t really care when things are open...
What Is Elon Musk
Too often, we see two distant sides of the spectrum and nothing in between. Some people (often with blue checks on Twitter) believe he is the most successful...
I Wish Bear Hadn’t Wasted Years
Bear 2.0 Bear is a Markdown-centered note-taking app for the Apple ecosystem. It was first released back in 2016 during a very different era. Apple Notes...
You Can Compete By Being Competent
Building a service business isn’t easy. If we compare it to any software company, the worst part is that you aren’t really compounding. Every client...
How To Recognize Grifters
Grifters have one specific thing in common. Not all of them, but as soon as I see this, I don’t expect them to be serious people. Instead of showing concrete...
Facebook Went Meta, But Google Isn’t Alphabet
I’ve just watched a funny sketch about Threads from Ryan George (look him up!) and noticed one thing. He was calling Threads an app by Meta. When Zuckerberg...
Why Privacy Is Overrated
The launch of Threads, Meta’s alternative to Twitter, has reinvigorated discussions about privacy and data ownership. A number of smaller Mastodon instances...
The PR Flywheel: What It Can And Can’t Do For Your Business
People often think that PR and communications alone can help them achieve their goals and end up surprised when it doesn’t move the needle as much as they...
iPad Isn't Meant for Work
Modern iPads are marvelous machines. I still use the iPad Pro from 2018 and it’s incredibly powerful. Yes, I can’t run Final Cut on it and Stage Manager is...
Why Algorithmic Feeds Can Be Good
People like to say they prefer chronological feeds to algorithmic ones. I’ve seen countless prayers to Meta to re-enable the former option in their apps. And...
Why Micropayments Don’t Work And People Hate Paywalls
Hating on media paywalls is very common. Whenever you see a paywalled article shared on Twitter, you can see people asking what’s inside and if there’s a way...
Touch the Glass: Finding a Better Home for Your Photos
Since Flickr made many terrible product decisions to alienate its customer base and Instagram decided they’re on to copy TikTok now, many photographers have...
How to Use Virtual Backgrounds for Meetings in a Non-Cringe Way
I’ve spent over a year living in different countries and apartments that weren’t that great for video calls. And I primarily work remotely, so these calls...
Use Raindrop Instead of Native Bookmarks on Twitter and YouTube
Twitter, YouTube, and many other services have built-in bookmarks and playlists encouraging you to save content for later. I encourage you to try using a...
How to Read Newsletters In An App
Media publications and individual authors have largely moved to email newsletters, the only semi-direct which is accessible to regular users and doesn’t...
Some Controversial Things I Believe
Here is a few things I believe that a lot of people seemingly find controversial. Targeted advertising is good because it enables free and abundant services...
How to Start Your Blog in 2023
Running your own blog in 2023 is still needlessly complicated, especially if you have any kind of taste. Why have one in the first place? This particular...
Action-Watch-Later Framework
What originally started as a way to group tasks with various contexts eventually became a small productivity framework I use across different apps. I...
