People really out here saying stuff like "yeah, HomePods suck, you get such bad audio. All you need is $2500 in gear and tons of wires to compete." Yeah, or I could buy two HomePods and get a Dolby Atmos lossless audio home theater with smart home features. appleinsider.com/articles/26/...

What if we just liked things

Keeping Pride alive, why we care about rumors, and storytelling involving the darker side of being human in this week's newsletter. I hope it's not too personal for a blog that's normally about tech and video games. www.hilli.tech/apples-week-...

Keeping Pride alive, why we care about rumors, and storytelling involving the darker side of being human in this week's newsletter. I hope it's not too personal for a blog that's normally about tech and video games. www.hilli.tech/apples-week-...

File this in: most of this AI stuff is shit beyond very specific use cases and very few seem willing to admit it.

We've got to stop personifying AI just because AI companies do it with their marketing speak. But the problem goes way beyond AI and tech reporting. We need improved media literacy in general. www.hilli.tech/w/

A cute controller that pairs perfectly with Delta, but you quickly realize the Game Boy was designed for children's hands.

I'm so fucking tired of writing about the failed Nazi regime

We've got to stop personifying AI just because AI companies do it with their marketing speak. But the problem goes way beyond AI and tech reporting. We need improved media literacy in general. www.hilli.tech/w/

I'm not sure what people's opinion of HomePods are these days, but I can't imagine using any other whole-home audio system, especially as an Apple user.

A kind of a link post today where I highlight how some leaks and rumors are kind of silly on their face. www.hilli.tech/permanent-si...

NO FUCKING WAY

I need a scooby doo meme where someone pulls the mask off of the person with the mask labeled "AI grifter" and the person labeled as "NFT grifter" or some such. Grifts all the way down.

Star Fox: what if the worst parts of Kingdom Hearts but the whole game? (JK: this looks sick)

I'm not sure what people's opinion of HomePods are these days, but I can't imagine using any other whole-home audio system, especially as an Apple user.

We continue to see headlines defining AI deals collapsing in real time. No more Sora, no Disney/ChatGPT deal, no Snap/Perplexity deal, etc. Google calls Reddit a resource for "expert advice" because it's one of the last places it can get new human content. Let the AI stupidity finally end.

A kind of a link post today where I highlight how some leaks and rumors are kind of silly on their face. www.hilli.tech/permanent-si...

That AI bubble sure is deflating fast, huh

Seriously, you all need better contact management. Everyone should have a first name, last name, and photo at a minimum. www.hilli.tech/everyone-nee...

Seriously, you all need better contact management. Everyone should have a first name, last name, and photo at a minimum. www.hilli.tech/everyone-nee...

A family health thing prevented me from writing a blog post today, but I'll have something for tomorrow!

Public nuisance? Maybe not. Disease that the human race should seek to eradicate? Yes.

Emperor Palpatine (formerly Supreme Chancellor) was elected fairly under the rule of law in the Galactic Republic before reshaping it as the Empire.

I wrote a shortcut to make it easier to look up credit card information saved for AutoFill in Wallet. Some of y'all might find it useful: And don't forget that if you tap on any text area on iPhone and iPad > AutoFill > Credit Card, you can fill details into fields.

Hi everyone, it's new article day. 🥰 This week, we have a new article by Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro, who examines “Takopi’s Original Sin”, and the way the series tackles childhood trauma and its impacts. It's a great read and we hope you enjoy it. #anime #takopi

Time for your periodic reminder that Idiocracy was a documentary.

The day my subscription was set to renew or cancel, they've fixed the shows that were broken that I've been using to check on the rollout issues. I can't speak to the rest of the service, but we might finally be in fully functional territory. Glad to see it.

Some meandering thoughts on finding happy people to follow in your hobbies in this week's newsletter. Don't forget to sign up if you haven't! (it's free) www.hilli.tech/apples-week-...

@goodbinary.bsky.social I'm finally in a place where I can give SoloTime an honest try. While I do wish I could simplify it a bit since I'm only invoicing a single client, it's quite nice. Some things I've noted:

Mike is on the podcast this week and the show was edited by yours truly.

Updated with Gruber's new info at the bottom. Turns out, the team was never broken up. Nothing to see here folks.

It always makes me feel good when @gruber.foo writes what is essentially the same story I wrote with some additional insight from his little birdies. I'm glad that there are more voices echoing this reality. Apple's Vision ambitions aren't dead. daringfireball.net/2026/04/on_t...

Why you should try Post Games: - An NPR-quality weekly podcast on video games - Hosted by a 19-year games media veteran - Rare interviews with the most interesting people in gaming, from philosophers to CEOs, sex game designers to Dunkey - And scripts, editing, and music that respect your time!

Pokopia!!

One more time for the people in the back. www.hilli.tech/apple-vision...

Apple's AI strategy hasn't changed in spite of the background restructuring. We'll get a more powerful AI and more tools than before, but they'll still be out of the user's way.

Apple Vision Pro isn't stopping development nor is it abandoned or whatever.

A new rumor suggests Apple Vision Pro hardware may be dead, but the dissolution of a team doesn't necessarily mean that hardware pipeline is dead. If anything, it's business as usual.

Today I share my thoughts on Apple's rumored food logging in iOS 27 and how it will likely not come close to competing with apps like @foodnoms.com www.hilli.tech/apples-food-...

I'm excited for Crunchyroll's Apple TV Channel, I just wish it could work out its database issues one month later. www.hilli.tech/crunchyroll-...

Lil Fin Apparel 👋

We might finish talking about this case by 2042

Keychron continues to be the go-to for mechanical keyboards

Modern filmmaking would require Disney to tease a series that would ultimately reveal what was in the boxes. But it would get canceled before the big reveal, leaving it to be resolved a decade later in a graphic novel that would eventually be shown in an animated series that turns it into a joke.

Three obvious features are coming to Apple Photos.

I'm excited for Crunchyroll's Apple TV Channel, I just wish it could work out its database issues one month later. www.hilli.tech/crunchyroll-...

We had a lovely potential user get in touch today to ask why we capture "so much" user data according to the App Store privacy panel for @shareshot.app which is surprising. I can see why but we only use anon crash reporting and analytics and answer Apple's questions honestly. Have we answered wrong?

Would love to see this option come to Apple One.

WWDC 2026 begins with "We made a mistake (dramatic pause) Apple Intelligence isn't a product that needs a name, it's a feature set that exists throughout the system without the user invoking it. Unlike Siri, it doesn't need to be addressed for it to take action. It just works."

That AI bubble is deflating faster by the day. While a pop would have been more satisfying, the slow death was likely always going to be the case. Can't wait to be on the other side.