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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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Continue reading →: Traveling to NAB Show 2025 Jack Reacher StyleA couple of years ago, I traveled to Boulder, CO, for the wedding of the state’s governor, Jared Polis, with the clothes on my back and a small Eagle Creek waist pack. That was an overnight trip that was complicated by the fact I was wearing a suit. It turned…
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Continue reading →: Pre-WWDC25 gathering in San Jose scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2025Once again, I’m organizing an informal gathering of Apple developers in San Jose to kick things off. Join us at San Pedro Square in Downtown San Jose on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. We’ll plan to meet on the patio along W. St. John Street.
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Continue reading →: Bags no longer fly free on SouthwestThoughts from a longtime customer on the new policy changes from Southwest Airlines in 2025.
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Continue reading →: My checklist for releasing appsMy checklist for releasing an app, based on my experience launching MixEffect 2.2.0.
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Welcome to tow.com, my home on the internet since 1995. I’m an indie software artist and creator of apps such as Action Phrase, MixEffect, MsgFiler, RouteEffect, Wipe My Screen, and more. I’m also the producer and co-director of Autumn Gem. Enjoy your visit here!
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