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Daniel and Manton check in about the Apple Vision Pro. Is it on the precipice of failure? Is there a killer app for it? How would the Apple Vision Pro have done if a smaller company came out with it? They talk about playing the long game vs. the short game, and how much harder it is to play the long game as a struggling indie. Focusing on finessing little things in a product or adding new features, and working on the features of an app or service that a customer expects the app or service to do. Audio (MP3, 42 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Cheaper Vision headset rumors — Apple prioritizing a lower-cost Vision instead of a new Vision Pro. Apple Vision Pro sales — Cutting expectations for 2024 and 2025. ing the Apple Newton — Ars Technica on the Newton, 30 years later. The post Episode 606: A Billion-Dollar Flop appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton discuss the latest news with Apple and the European Union, including that Apple is withholding features such as Apple Intelligence. Will they go so far as to stop selling iPhones in the EU rather than face a large fine? Apple has become accustomed to their power in the mobile market, but have they met their match with the EU? Then, Meta’s Threads API and the difficulty of getting an app approved for Micro.blog. Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) The post Episode 605: Manufactured Problems appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk a bit more about AI, peoples’ skepticism about its value, and their opinion that it obviously has some utility. They discuss the Perplexity AI controversy around HTTP agents, and whether it’s an ethical requirement that all services should always reveal their identity. Daniel talks about his recent adventures with Swift Concurrency, and they weigh the challenge of tackling a major architectural change, versus the payoff from Swift’s compile-time data safety. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_604r2.mp3 Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: Links: Perplexity – An AI service that combines its own model with models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others. Rabbit R1 – Tiny consumer electronics device that provides AI services based on Perplexity. Perplexity AI is Lying – Robb Knight writes about Perplexity’s alleged sneakiness with respect to HTTP agents. Blocking AI Bots: – Help page on Micro.blog about how to prevent AI bots from scraping your content. The Machine Stops – Post by Jeremy Keith about attempts to sabotage AI scraping bots. Adopting Swift Strict Concurrency – Updated documentation from Apple ing the latest concurrency techniques. Migrating to Swift 6 – An evolving document from the Swift open source team about migrating to Swift’s strict concurrency. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 604: Unethical Stealing Theft Criminal Liars appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton and Daniel compare notes after WWDC, reflecting on the thrill of catching up with old friends, albeit on turbo mode. Daniel takes a bow for guessing the Apple Intelligence name, and the two discuss the advantages to Apple of adopting it. They examine the “long runway” Apple has to perfect their AI offerings thanks to the cohesive structure of Apple Intelligence and their inclusion of outside services in the whole package. They compare the relative advantages that on-device, specialized models may have, versus the advantages of “world data” services like ChatGPT. Finally, they question how the AI naysayers will cope with a technology world where AI in some form is increasingly ubiquitous. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_603.mp3 Audio (MP3, 41 minutes) Links: Live Near WWDC – James Dempsey & the Breakpoints, featuring backing vocals by Daniel on the last two songs. One More Thing Conference – Alternative conference put on near Apple’s headquarters. The Talk Show Live – John Gruber’s annual interview with Apple executives. Apple Intelligence – Daniel’s blog post from 2013, predicting the name. Apple Intelligence – Apple’s marketing page for the new service. Dithering – podcast on which John Gruber and Ben Thompson discussed Apple’s platform advantages. Microsoft Recall Delayed – The much-celebrated, and criticized, technology will not ship when previously announced. ChatGPT Mac App – Desktop AI integration from OpenAI. Private Cloud Compute – Apple’s security marketing page for the new technology. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 603: Hallucinizations appeared first on Core Intuition.

It’s time for WWDC! Manton’s on the road as a heat wave hits the southwest and California. Will Apple’s AI announcements meet expectations? Will we finally get code completion? What other novel uses of AI could Apple surprise us with? Daniel and Manton talk all about WWDC, AI, the OpenAI partnership, and even what might happen with visionOS. Audio (MP3, 43 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Apple closes deal with OpenAI — The Information on Apple deal and Sam Altman. Microsoft Recall — The Verge on Microsoft’s AI-powered screenshot rewind. The Talk Show 401 — John Gruber and special guest Craig Hockenberry. How to rethink Siri — Manton’s blog post about improving Siri. Mapping LLMs — Anthropic’s blog post researching how generative AI works. The post Episode 602: I Think I Know Hot appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog’s audio features and the uniqueness of “audio narration” for blog posts. They discuss the value of human narration as a counterforce to AI, and how we can use overt feature differences to attract attention. Then, Daniel shares what’s new in the MarsEdit 5.2 update. Daniel describes his workflow for informing customers about updates they requested, a way to make both them and yourself feel good. Finally, Manton is about to start a road trip to WWDC, and they speculate about whether Apple will add a live component to WWDC when Apple’s competitors now have a live audience again — the competitive advantage of being human in a robotic era. Audio (MP3, 32 minutes) Links: Audio narration in Micro.blog — Announcing the new Micro.blog feature. A little more about adding audio — Manton’s post explaining the technical details. Jump Start Your Business Brain — Book Daniel recommends. MarsEdit 5.2 — Daniel’s blog post about the new features. Miraz Jordan on 5.2 update — Blog post ing duplicates. Accidental Tech Podcast 588 — Podcast episode covering Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs and Recall feature. The post Episode 601: Here Comes Apple appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about Manton’s recent blog posts about allegations that OpenAI stole Scarlett Johansson’s voice. They talk about the difficulty of arguing on facts when emotions run high, and how people on the internet might jump into any debate if it puts an “enemy” in a less horrible light. They talk specifically about whether Scarlett Johansson has a legal case against OpenAI, and about the importance of using facts when debating issues you care about and not resorting to exaggerations or falsehoods. Finally, they ask how we as technologists can lean into AI while maintaining human emotion and engagement. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_600.mp3 Audio (MP3, 38 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Yesterday’s AI thoughts – Manton's round-up blog post after a day of posts about OpenAI. Takes Spread like Wildfire – Jason Becker on the tendency on social networks for takes to be considered either “in” or “out”. OpenAI Didn’t Copy Scarlett Johansson – Washington Post article ing OpenAI’s claim they hired an actor who happens to sound similar. The Singularity – Wikipedia article about the theory that technology will at some point in the future become independent of humans. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 600: Two Robots Talking to Each Other appeared first on Core Intuition.

Micro Camp 2024 is today! Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog’s online event, Jean MacDonald leaving the company, and expensive top-level domain names. Then they review the announcements this week from OpenAI and Google, and what all the AI news may mean for Apple, Siri, and WWDC 2024. Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Links: Micro Camp — Micro.blog’s online community event. Christina Warren — Special guest for Micro Camp 2024. Jean’s departure post — Why she’s leaving Micro.blog and what’s next. Kimberly Hirsh — Micro.blog member now ing Micro.blog to help with community and curation. Google I/O — Google’s developer conference. OpenAI announcements — Update from OpenAI with demos of GPT-4o. Llama — Meta’s open-source AI model. Hallucinations — Manton’s blog post responding to an article on The Verge. The post Episode 599: Settling All Business appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about Apple’s latest event and the release of new iPads, Apple Pencil, and Magic Keyboard. They wonder whether iPad will ever be able to run Mac apps? They react to Apple’s new “Crush!” ad, and wonder whether they will pull it and/or apologize (spoiler: they did!). Finally, they talk about Mastodon’s new US non-profit, and Jack Dorsey leaving the board of Bluesky. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_598.mp3 Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Apple Event – Apple’s May 7 event announcing new iPads. Dithering – hip-only podcast by John Gruber and Ben Thompson. Accidental Tech Podcast – Popular tech podcast with an Apple slant. Give Us a Tablet – Manton’s 2008 post describing his desire for a Mac-based tablet. Crush! – Apple’s controversial iPad Pro ad. Boom Kill Cry – Adam Lisagor’s take on Apple’s ad. Mastodon U.S. Non-Profit – Blog post announcing the new corporation. Ghost – Another non-profit publishing platform. ActivityPub – The open protocol behind Mastodon. Micro.blog – Manton’s microblogging service, also an ActivityPub participant. Bluesky – The social network that spun out of Twitter before Elon Musk could stop it … Jack Dorsey Quits – The Guardian reports on Dorsey’s departure from the Bluesky board. Nostr – Another decentralized social networking platform. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 598: Maybe They Just Hate Pianos appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton react to Apple’s further tweaks to the Core Technology Fee for the App Store in the EU. They discuss Micro.blog’s new photo features that use generative AI, giving s the option to disable AI features, and more extremist anti-AI beliefs. Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Links: Understanding the CTF — Latest documentation from Apple. AltStore PAL — EU marketplace now possible because of the Digital Markets Act. Micro.blog photos video — Demo video on YouTube for AI feature for photos and accessibility. Rabbit R1 — New AI device. OpenAI API — Documentation for using OpenAI. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 597: More Polarized appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton’s discusses Micro.blog downtime and issues with his database servers. How attentive to phone calls should you be in the middle of the night if you run a server? Daniel and Manton talk about learning from mistakes and instituting changes to prevent repeats of the same problem. Then, they debate whether it’s warranted for the United States to require ByteDance to sell TikTok. Can you systematically prevent corruption of social or regular media? Audio (MP3, 46 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Amateur hour — Manton’s short post itting a server mistake. MySQL — Popular database server software. HR 815 — Text of bill requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok. TikTok bill not xenophobic — Manton’s blog post about TikTok. The post Episode 596: The Potential for Propaganda appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton and Daniel check in again about their WWDC plans, and appreciate the value of meeting up with people in person. They talk about the newly announced “One More Thing” conferenced slated to take place near Apple during WWDC week. Finally they talk about the debut of the AltStore as a turning point for the openness of the App Store, and revisit the potential risks of adopting Apple’s “updated business model.” https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_595.mp3 Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) Links: WWDC 24 – Apple’s annual developer conference. Release Notes 2019 – The last official event from the once-annual conference. One More Thing Conference – Alternative conference taking place in Cupertino the week of WWDC. River of News – Dave Winer’s 2014 blog post describing a form of RSS news reading. Tweet Marker – Manton’s erstwhile social media position-syncing service. AltStore PAL – New EU-based alternative App Store. Delta – The game emulator by the co-developer of AltStore, available on Apple’s App Store. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 595: The River of Nerds appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton gets his first Apple Silicon Mac. They talk about the longevity of Apple devices and the particular performance attributes of Apple Silicon. They look forward to WWDC, anticipating the possibility of attending the in-person event. They are excited about the hinted big breakthrough in AI, and imagine how Apple might employ device-local AI for a variety of useful features. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_594.mp3 Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Docker – Popular solution for virtualizing systems, particularly Linux ones. 3rd part Docker optimized for M-series – Giddy With Mac-ness – Daniel’s 2021 appearance on Daring Fireball, celebrating the M1 MacBook Pro. Only at Walmart – $699 MacBook Air on sale at Walmart. Absolutely Incredible – Teaser tweet from Greg Joswiak about AI announcements coming at WWDC. Socks in the Knob-Hole – Episode of Accidental Tech Podcast in which they talk about the AI teasers. AI Won’t Replace Doctors – NPR show about AI and how it will be used by professionals, including doctors, to extend their capabilities. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 594: Dreams and Hopes appeared first on Core Intuition.

WWDC 2024 has been announced. Are we planning to go even if we don’t get a ticket, just like the old days? Daniel and Manton discuss our waning love for Apple, while still appreciating so much that Apple does. Manton speculates about whether we are at “peak Apple” or not. Is Apple ripe to be surprised by an upset competitor? Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Links: WWDC 2024 — June 10-14 in San Jose. Micro Camp — Mostly online conference for the Micro.blog community. Amtrak route map — PDF of the current train routes. Amtrak Connect US — Proposed new routes. Corporations Are Not To Be Loved — Blog post from Brent Simmons. DarwinAI — Apple AI company acquisition. Vision Pro Numbers — Latest episode of Under the Radar podcast. The post Episode 593: California’s Pretty Nice appeared first on Core Intuition.

Apple is sued by the United States. Do companies like Apple get a heads-up from suing parties like the Department of Justice, and how would we react if we were the targets of lawsuits like these, or the changes from the European Union’s Digital Markets Act? Daniel and Manton discuss the lawsuit. Then in the second half of the show, rumors about Apple licensing AI from a company like Google. What are the benefits to Apple of treating large-scale AI as a commodity service that they don’t need to focus on? Considering the various scales of technologies at which companies like Apple, OpenAI, and others work. Audio (MP3, 61 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Apple sued by the DOJ — One of several articles from The Verge. Early thoughts on United States vs. Apple — Manton’s blog post. Dithering — Podcast from John Gruber and Ben Thompson recently covering Apple and AI. Apple and Google Gemini rumors — The New York Times on a potential partnership. Apple MM1 — Research paper from Apple on their new LLM. Micro.blog web page summarizing feature — Announcement of using AI in Micro.blog. Cray — Wikipedia page with photo of the iconic supercomputer. Rabbit R1 — Cute, handheld AI device. Humane Ai Pin — New video that better shows off capabilities. Knowledge Navigator — Concept video from Apple in 1987. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 592: One Of Our Crazy Trials appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton and Daniel talk a teensy bit more about the EU’s Digital Market’s Act, and Apple’s recent decision to offer web-based sideloading to certain developers. They talk about whether Manton would open an EU subsidiary if given the chance, and whether simply plunging in and doing something is the best way to find out what it’s worth. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_591.mp3 Audio (MP3, 28 minutes) Links: Apple Announces Changes – Apple’s press release about new sideloading opportunities for some developers in the EU. The Art of War – Free online version of Macchiavelli’s book. Strata for Micro.blog – App store link to the Micro.blog-based notes app. _David Smith – So-called “Underscore” David Smith, developer of WidgetSmith and other apps. WidgetSmith – David Smith’s widget customization app. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 591: A Little More Wild West appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about Apple reinstating Epic’s developer for the EU, and then banning it again. They compare it with Apple’s recent public reaction to Spotify and the EU’s $2B fine against the company. They wonder if Apple has become fixated on this as a fight of ion, to their detriment. Finally, a wish for Apple to put somebody new in charge of the App Store to help to fulfill its mission. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/Core_Int_590.mp3 Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) Links: Catastrophic Response – The Verge’s 2020 report on Apple’s imminent termination of Epic’s developer . Fortnite Will Return – TechCrunch reports on Apple’s previous approval of an Epic subsidiary in Europe. Terminated Again – TechCrunch reports on the latest termination of Epic’s European . Apple Statement – Apple responds to the EU’s decision to fine it nearly $2B. Dithering – Paid podcast featuring Ben Thompson and John Gruber. There’s an App for That – Manton’s response to a recent post on Ben Thompson’s Stratechery newsletter. Epic’s Shared Emails – Epic writes about the ongoing saga and includes copies of emails between them and Apple. The Long Arm of the EU – Tweet from EU commission “Under the DMA, there is no room for threats…” Massive Decisions – Tweets from Epic CEO Tim Sweeney alleging that Apple has deviated from its own values. A Car it Never Built – Bloomberg article about Apple’s canceled car project, featuring details about some of the prototype designs. Apple Will Reinstate Developer – 9to5mac reports on the reinstatement by Apple of Epic’s European developer . Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 590: A Small Sliver of Truth appeared first on Core Intuition.

Apple cancels their electric car project. Daniel and Manton discuss whether Apple should focus on what they do best: personal consumer electronics. Then they analyze Tim Cook’s claim that Apple will “break new ground” on generative AI this year, and how Apple’s emphasis on controlling the experience and protecting their public image might affect what AI projects they work on. Audio (MP3, 48 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Break new ground — 9to5Mac reports on Tim Cook’s comments about AI. Sora — OpenAI’s video generation tool. Google Gemini diversity — The Verge on Google’s AI problems. Mac UI themes screenshot — Cabel Sasser post on Mastodon. Sorry, no beige — Billboard for the first iMac. Here’s to the crazy ones — Video from Think Different campaign. Apple Intelligence — Daniel’s blog post. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 589: Breaking New Ground appeared first on Core Intuition.

Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog new notes feature the companion iOS app Strata. They talk about sweetening the deal of Micro.blog with new features. Then they wrap up with how Daniel’s Black Ink release for iOS is going, and his choice to charge $99 for a lifetime unlock. Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Links: Introducing notes in Micro.blog — Manton’s blog post about notes and Strata. Apple Journal — Apple’s new journaling app. Ulysses — Another writing and note-taking app. Black Ink — Daniel’s blog post announcing the iOS release. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 588: It’s Better Than Last Year appeared first on Core Intuition.

Manton and Daniel talk about Daniel’s looming deadline for deciding whether or not to return his Apple Vision Pro. They speculate about whether a lot of people are returning them, and if so, is that worrying to Apple? What will the resale value of an Apple Vision Pro be in a year’s time? Finally, Daniel talks about showing the device to his kids, and shares his frustrations with the device’s lack of multi- features. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_587.mp3 Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Quest is Better – Mark Zuckerburg’s video comparison of Apple Vision Pro to Quest Pro. The Honeymoon is Over – The Verge article on the purported prevalence of Apple Vision Pro returns. Can’t Wait to Return – Twitter @RjeyTech talks about returning the “mind blowing piece of tech.” Apple Needs a Flop – Manton’s post in anticipation of Vision Pro about how Apple could benefit from failure. Large Bloody Patch – The Verge’s Parker Ortolani attributes a subconjunctival hemorrhage to Vision Pro use. Marked up on eBay – Reply from Neil Bruder about the guy Manton say buying 6 or 7 Vision Pros. Notes in Micro.blog – Manton’s announcement of a major new Micro.blog feature. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episode 587: It’s a Lot of Money appeared first on Core Intuition.