Iconfactory launched a Kickstarter campaign for Project Tapestry today. Iconfactory is a great company that has built some of the most delightful experiences (Linea, Frenzic, Twitterific). Tapestry intends to be an open “timeline” of content from a variety of services. I’m intrigued because of the focus on open systems and the world-class skills of Iconfactory. Backed!
Jim Nielsen’s Online Handles blog post caught my eye. I figured I would share too. Recently I started using jthingelstad just for clarity. However, decades prior I always went by thingles, which was my very first Unix account username at the U of MN. It was just my last name …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Online HandleTrying a Roomba for the first time and have it on a mapping run. I find myself talking to it:
“No, don’t go there.”
“Avoid that shag rug! You got stuck there before.”
“Nice job on that turn.”
Exciting morning — warming up my fingers to get the Apple Vision Pro ordered!
✅ Pre-order complete with pickup scheduled at Apple Store on Friday, February 2nd. Purchase process with face scanning via the iPhone was simple and easy. Ordered the 512 GB storage option along with the travel case.
There is certainly some luck involved with Microsofts early investment and partnership with OpenAI. However, the strategy they have built to bring AI to “where work happens”, productize it through Copilot, and create enterprise-ready capabilities to build off of is truly impressive.
Microsoft surpassed Apple to become the world’s most valuable public company. Microsoft was valued at $2.89trn as markets closed on Friday; Apple at $2.87trn. The iPhone-maker has been the most valuable listed firm for most of the past 12 years. But Microsoft’s investments in artificial intelligence have helped it catch up. The software giant last closed above Apple in 2021. — The Economist (Jan 13, 2024)
Just set calendar event to pre-order Apple Vision Pro on January 19th! 🎉
My top podcast listening for 2023. I subscribe to Making Sense and The Drive. Omni Show is always a fun listen. The Next Year in Moscow was a very good series from the Economist. Pivot is my drive time listen.
I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of OmniFocus 4.0 and today is the day! I haven’t used any of the betas so it is all new to me. It was an easy decision to upgrade because OmniFocus is one of my most frequently used apps and the cornerstone of my GTD system. I upgraded three …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Upgraded to OmniFocus 4Cyber Monday 2023! 🚀
Wow. First OpenAI… We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board of Bret Taylor (Chair), Larry Summers, and Adam D’Angelo. — OpenAI Then Sam Altman… i love openai, and everything i’ve done over the past few days has …
Keep reading · 2 minutes: OpenAI Rewind: New Board, Altman Returns ⏪