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Continue reading →: Zero bagging Jack Reacher-style to the Speedcubing World Championships in Seattle: Round 4I wasn’t planning on going zero bag for a six-day, five night trip to attend the Rubik’s WCA World Championship in Seattle, but a few days before our flight, I said, “Why not?” I wasn’t competing, just spectating. With my family in tow who were both one bagging the trip,…
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Continue reading →: Prevent accidental touches on your Apple Watch with water lock or touch accommodationsI frequently use the Timer and Stopwatch apps on my Apple Watch Ultra 1. With the Smart Stack and complications, controls for starting, stopping, and resetting these apps are just a tap away. That convenience is great, but I’ve run into numerous situations where accidental taps have caused my timers…
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Continue reading →: Photos from the Live near WWDC 2025 Breakpoints concertNotes from photographing and streaming James Dempsey and the Breakpoints’ Live near WWDC concert at The Art Boutiki during WWDC25.
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Continue reading →: Catching Up with the Apple Community before WWDC25On the eve of WWDC25, I brought the Apple community together at San Pedro Square for my annual Pre-WWDC Gathering—an evening of conversation, connections, and anticipation for what’s to come.
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Continue reading →: Macintouch on pause, Brent Simmons retires, and WWDC 25
Macintouch, one of the longest-running Apple news sites, has paused operations after 31 years, highlighting the fragility of the independent web. Brent Simmons of NetNewsWire also announced his retirement, marking another end of an era. As WWDC 25 approaches, I reflect on these shifts — and invite fellow developers to…
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Continue reading →: Zero-Bag, Round Three: Spokane, WashingtonMy third zero-bag trip—this time to Spokane—builds on earlier journeys to Las Vegas and Chicago, where I ditched luggage entirely and traveled with only what I could wear or fit in my pockets. In this post, I break down what I brought, how it worked out, and why going zero-bag…
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Continue reading →: More Pizza Than Luggage: A Deep Dish Swift Travel RecapFor my latest trip to Chicago and the Deep Dish Swift conference, I went all in on the “flying naked” travel philosophy. No bags, no carry-ons—just one jacket, one pair of pants, and one iPad mini. In this post, I break down what worked, what didn’t, and why Giordano’s beat…
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Continue reading →: Take Two: Traveling to Deep Dish Swift Jack Reacher StyleI’m traveling quite a bit in April and May this year. Earlier this month, I went to NAB Show 2025 in Las Vegas and tested out traveling Jack Reacher style. For those unfamiliar with the titular lead of Lee Child’s crime thriller novels, Jack Reacher is an ex-major in the…
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Continue reading →: RouteEffect gives you superpowers over Blackmagic Videohub routersTake full control of your Blackmagic Design Videohub with RouteEffect—a powerful new app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. From real-time routing and visual customization to offline simulation and automation with Shortcuts, RouteEffect gives you superpowers over your video routing workflow. Now available on the App Store.
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Continue reading →: NAB Show 2025 Trip RecapA recap of my first trip to NAB Show 2025 in Las Vegas — reconnecting with old friends, meeting MixEffect users in person, exploring the future of live production, and traveling Jack Reacher-style.
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