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Continue reading →: Updates galore for MixEffect, RouteEffect, MsgFiler, and Wipe My ScreenUpdates to several of my applications to support the new iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 Tahoe.
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Continue reading →: iPad mini (A17 Pro) and Artciety Folding Keyboard with TouchpadA hands-on review of the Artciety Three Folding Keyboard with Touchpad for the iPad mini (A17 Pro), plus analysis of other portable keyboard options, travel-ready setups, and how to customize iPadOS 26 for productivity.
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Continue reading →: The end of our two free years of 30-minute DC charging at Electrify AmericaThe end of our two free years of charging at Electrify America is here. I take a look at our charging history over the past 20,000 miles and how we’ll be charging in August, 2025.
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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…







