My absolute favorite piece of wisdom from @myke.social from our conversation: “I can’t feel that something’s going to feel right unless I can actually feel it.”

NYT Bestselling author, Donald Miller, on why AI isn't going to replace humans (but can definitely help the creative process). "The one thing I haven't seen AI do ever, is make it interesting."

I launched a new thing. It’s a series of conversations about how the most creative people turn ideas into reality. Kicking it off with an interview with Nate Baranowski-one of the most talented artists I know.

The podcast that loves its listeners so much it even gives you a year-in-review on Christmas Eve.

I talked with Flighty founder, Ryan Jones, last week about how Flighty became the most popular iPhone travel app seemingly overnight. Of course, if you travel at all, you already know it is essential. Here's how it became an overnight success 12 years in the making: www.inc.com/jason-aten/t...

Arrivals.

Las Vegas Grand Prix so far.

Mood.

Nice work @marcoarment.bsky.social

More than 15 years after I sold it, and several years of trying to track it down, I got to boot up the very first Mac I ever owned—a G4 PoweBook Titanium. It’s a wild story but it still runs FCP like a champ :)

LEGO built 10 life-size F1 cars and the drivers took them for a lap at the Miami Grand Prix www.inc.com/jason-aten/l...

I’ve had 5 different people reach out today asking which iPhone to buy because they were getting one today before tariffs kick in, assuming Apple will have to raise prices soon.

Don’t forget your free coffee www.inc.com/jason-aten/s...

This score bug is just so bad.

Went on NPR's @marketplace.org this week to talk about AI, Search, and the Deepseek saga. www.marketplace.org/2025/01/30/g...

I just keep thinking that Netflix was at its best from like 2015 through 2017, which also happens to be the last time you could subscribe (not including ads) for less than $10 www.inc.com/jason-aten/n...

Apple Intelligence with another totally inaccurate notification summary (though it was very flattering, at least)

Apple notification summaries with another example of why this is such a terrible terrible idea. Come on Apple.

That’s plenty.

Bravo

TikTok brings itself back to life because… laws don’t actually matter I guess. Elsewhere, you still can’t download it from the App Store though.

The article doesn’t say anything about boycotting Starbucks

Mashable is out here pushing a refurb i5 MacBook Pro as the “same power and style” as a 14-inch M4 and I know it’s just sponsored content but this is how websites burn whatever credibility they have left.

Just over here with my friend @stephenrobles on our little podcast giving you a look into the future. youtube.com/clip/Ugkxl3A...

A reminder that the Supreme Court upholding the law Congress passed to ban TikTok is the most normal, unsurprising part of this whole circus. wapo.st/42cT75f

Had a dream last night that we went on a trip and accidentally left our dog Bailey home and she had to fend off burglars “Home Alone” style and I keep thinking if that were a movie it would be better than at least 2 of the ones they actually made.

Insanity

My 10-year-old and I have a weird trash talk going on via calendar invites.

I am probably missing something, but isn't making some types of content illegal, the literal definition of censorship? www.reuters.com/technology/w...

Slack going hard with the scare tactics.

It’s like the purge only instead of killing your family they bring you baked goods

This notification summary isn’t problematic at all.

Wild the FBI thinks tech companies should build back door into device encryption when the Salt Typhoon hack is literally using the wiretap backdoor in telecoms. https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/the-fbis-dire-warning-about-your-messaging-apps-leaves-out-1-important-point/91034903

Seems a little greedy…

You don't get bonus points for keeping the wrong promises. https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/intel-just-forced-out-its-ceo-its-a-brutal-lesson-every-leader-should-learn/91034111

Listen, I can explain…

I don't know who needs to hear this but The Polar Express is D-tier at best.

AirPods Pro 2's new hearing aid feature is life changing. The fact that they're on sale for like $150 makes them one of the most meaningful gifts you could give this year. https://youtu.be/EvnJhwIwqds

Need gift ideas for the tech-aficionado in your life? I've got you covered: https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/the-best-black-friday-tech-gift-ideas/91033238

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Apple is pushing Apple Intelligence so hard it's sending Tips push notifications. This is borderline abusive.

You just have to swipe up to force-quit the app, turn off the iPad, plug it in for 30 minutes, turn around 3 times, and then turn it back on. I don’t know why you think that’s complicated?

After a few weeks with the base M4 MacBook Pro, I'm convinced it's a bigger deal than you might think if for no other reason that Apple made it worthy of its "Pro" badge. https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/the-m4-macbook-pro-is-so-much-more-than-a-spec-bump/91022442

here is my growing directory of tech media people and outlets on here, in the form of a couple starter packs that mostly don’t overlap, one I made and one I found bsky.app/starter-pack... bsky.app/starter-pack...

The government's proposal to force Google to sell Chrome definitely seems like an attempt to regulate how the internet works by people who have no idea how the internet works. https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/why-the-governments-plan-to-force-google-to-sell-chrome-wont-work/91021629

Why Cloudflare’s CTO says most websites hate their users. My latest for @inc.com www.inc.com/jason-aten/c...

When did this menu change to include “erase disk” as a right click option? Definitely nothing could go wrong.

I also think only giving 5GB of iCloud storage in 2024 is criminal.

I don’t know if ChatGPT search is an existential threat to Google Search but I’ve switched my default search engine and it’s a better experience in almost every way. www.inc.com/jason-aten/c...