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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 8h
How many decades does it take to make a reasonably comprehensive Sports app using already established iOS UX approaches?
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 11h
“We reject kings, presidents, and voting. We believe in rough consensus and running code.” How to ship a digital product (OSI vs Internet) pros and cons in retrospect. uxdesign.cc/the-lie-we-k...
uxdesign.cc
The lie we keep telling ourselves about regulating AI
The excuse for not regulating AI is that nobody can agree how. The people who built the internet would find that laughable.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Current state of SuperIntelligence ↓
WEAR ALL YOUR CLOTHES AT ONCE \ 

Shirts on top of shirts, socks on top of socks – a season of EXTREME LAYERING.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
(No.) ↓
The Verge podcast headline: 

Can Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince save the web from Al? \ 

Cloudflare's mission to remake the business of the web for the Al age
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
30° tilted, not stirred. ↓
“Designed around a very clever 30° tilt, this Tilted Watch Band puts the Apple Watch at a slight slant, so it’s facing you even when your wrist isn’t. Normal protocol is to lift your wrist up perfectly horizontal, so the screen faces you in the right orientation. Tilt the band and you don’t have to make your wrist horizontal anymore – just hold it at a comfortable angle and the Watch screen faces you a lot more naturally, letting you read the time without flexing your hand or your neck too much… perfect for joggers or bikers who don’t have the luxury to orient their hands while mid-activity.”“Designed around a very clever 30° tilt, this Tilted Watch Band puts the Apple Watch at a slight slant, so it’s facing you even when your wrist isn’t. Normal protocol is to lift your wrist up perfectly horizontal, so the screen faces you in the right orientation. Tilt the band and you don’t have to make your wrist horizontal anymore – just hold it at a comfortable angle and the Watch screen faces you a lot more naturally, letting you read the time without flexing your hand or your neck too much… perfect for joggers or bikers who don’t have the luxury to orient their hands while mid-activity.”
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“When Jony Ive left Apple in 2019 after nearly 3 decades, it sent a shockwave through the industry. …His departure was bigger than Tim Cook stepping down.” Really, on what planet?
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A decade later… ↓
2014 ABC News: 
Direct From New York to San Fran for Love: A Matchmaking Experiment
16 women flew 3,000 miles to find dates in this matchmaking experiment. \ 

Connecting New York women to men in the tech mecca of Silicon Valley so both can meet suitable singles to date sounds like a plot from a cheesy summer rom-com, but in fact, 16 women signed up for the chance to take on this real-life bicoastal matchmaking experiment.2026 WIRED: 
Why No One Wants to Date Tech Bros \ 

Once seen as nerdy but harmless innovators, men in tech are now widely regarded as redpilled Elon Musk wannabes. It's made getting laid a whole lot harder.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Somewhere in there, it’s some New Yorker’s home or work. cannoneyed.com/isometric-nyc/
cannoneyed.com
Isometric NYC
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Apple could/should have shipped in 2024 (an equivalent of) today’s Meta Quest. a) True b) False
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In a year, which will make more money? a) Meta AI b) MacBook Pro Ultra touchscreen cleaning cloth
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Time to pack up and turn off the lights? webdesignerdepot.com/the-death-of...
webdesignerdepot.com
The Death of Apps Has Already Begun
We spent 15 years filling our phones with apps. AI could make almost all of them invisible... and the death of apps may already be closer than anyone realizes.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Apple will decline in the post Steve Jobs era. Here’s why.” Apr 25, 2012 www.forrester.com/blogs/12-04-...
forrester.com
Apple = Sony
Apple will decline in the post Steve Jobs era. Here’s why. Sociologist Max Weber created a typology of organizations in his 1947 book The Theory of Social and Economic Organization. He described three...
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Let’s pretend Apple's $2B acquisition of Q.ai early this year is all for naught. ↓
“Silent speech” technology that reads
micro-movements in your face to
understand what you're saying without
sound. Patents filed for headphones and
glasses. Whisper-level communication
with Siri without anyone around you
hearing a word...
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
(No.) ↓
Headline: “Can you forget how you feel about Meta?”
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
(No.) ↓
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: "Will we ever achieve immortality?"
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
(No.) ↓
The Economist cover: “Can the Al arms race be stopped?” with graphic of nuclear bomb mushroom cloud
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Samsung says it may sue Apple for dominating public opinion about foldable smartphones before selling a single unit yet, sources say.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What are the odds, surprising number of its competitors have apparently licensed Apple’s Mini form factor and looks. ↓
With photos of Apple Mini clones: “The Mac mini Form Factor is So Perfect, Literally Everyone is Copying It”
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What do you call a camera-free pair of smart-glasses?
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Would the title be simpler with “The Five” or “The Ten” simple rules…?! ↓
Book cover: 
It Just Works \ 

The Nine Simple Rules of Apple's Success \ 

Neil West
Former Head of Music, Apple Europe
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
A little nomenclature story…of Amazon.com Inc. ↓
Originally, Bezos had his heart set on the name Cadabra, a play on the word abracadabra. He initially incorporated the company in Washington under the name Cadabra Inc. But the company's first lawyer, Todd Tarbert, intervened, pointing out that the name sounded too similar to cadaver over the phone.

Next, it was named Relentless.com, which still redirects you to Amazon, but that didn't stick. After registering domain names like Awake.com, Browse.com and Bookmall.com, Bezos began scouring the A section of the dictionary for inspiration. Back in the 1990s websites were alphabetized so he knew he needed the name to begin with the letter A. It was there that he came upon the word Amazon, which he felt was fitting because it referred to the largest river on Earth and perfectly represented the scale of his ambitions. The company officially became Amazon.com Inc.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Just to spite Apple, I'm not even going to check out the foldable iPhone until its price matches the Vision Pro, because that's just how I roll.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Scary thought for $2,000+ iPhone fold buyers! ↓
Ternus will now need to persuade consumers beyond the most devoted Apple customers - to shell out more money for a device that introduces new complexity and some trade-offs. The phone has to be opened to take full advantage of it
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Microsoft & Adobe sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G www.zdnet.com/article/adob...
zdnet.com
Adobe, Microsoft discuss biting Apple - ZDNET
For a while, it seemed like Adobe and Microsoft were destined to be pure rivals. Microsoft seemed to be going after Adobe at every front, from Silverlight taking on Flash to Redmond's planned rival fo...
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Remember OpenClaw?
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Freebies! (Even bitcoin wasn’t merchandized at retail like this.) restofworld.org/2026/china-a...
restofworld.org
Chinese businesses are giving away AI tokens with coffee, credit cards, and dumplings
Five unexpected ways computing power is entering everyday life in the country.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Relentless. ↓
BARRON'S headline: 

 Apple Stock Did Great During Cook's Time as CEO-but So Did Other Mag 7 Shares
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
World’s largest chemical producer Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) discovers FaceID a decade after Apple introduces it…and sues. Guten Morgen! www.reuters.com/world/basf-s...
reuters.com
BASF sues Apple in US for allegedly infringing its face authentication patents
BASF sued ​Apple on ‌Thursday, accusing the ​iPhone ​maker of infringing ⁠the ​German company's ​patented face authentication technology ​in ​dozens of iPhone ‌and ⁠iPad models.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
What if high school students didn't apply to colleges, but colleges applied to students? It's happening, apparently. ↓
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: 

Hundreds of Colleges Are Sending Acceptance Letters to Kids Who Didn't Even Apply
More schools offer direct admissions as the pipeline of applicants dwindles \ 

Hundreds of colleges are sending students letters of admission-without even requiring an application.
Schools are increasingly agreeing to admit students based on a handful of criteria, like high school transcripts. Known as "direct admissions," this expedited process is free and omits required essays, questions about extracurriculars and mandated standardized tests. \ 

In turn, the colleges- which are seeking ways to attract more students amid broader financial headwinds-gain exposure to prospects who may never have heard of them otherwise. They then woo the young people into enrolling.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Punishment so lite it can fly, why even bother? www.nytimes.com/athletic/751...
nytimes.com
NBA docks Clippers 5 first-round picks, levies $30 million fine after Kawhi Leonard probe
The LA Clippers will lose first-round picks from 2029-2033, while owner Steve Ballmer has been suspended for one year.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Looks like Eddy Cue is being designated as the interim Apple CEO to follow Ternus in case it’s necessary?
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
(No.) ↓
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL headline: 

Can Evan Spiegel Sell the World on $2,195 Smart Glasses? \ 

As company struggles with profitability, Snap CEO is doubling down on a hardware play that has made some investors wary

With photo of Snap CEO Evan Spiegel wore the company's smart glasses at an event in June in Long Beach, Calif.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Apparently, “There are now more transistors at work on this planet (some 15 quintillion, or 15,000,000,000,000,000,000) than there are leaves on all the trees in the world.”
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
C’mon, if you can’t deceive advertisers on your own retail platform where can you deceive them?!! ↓
WSJ headline: 

FTC Files Lawsuit Alleging Amazon Deceived Advertisers \ 

Commission and more than 20 states allege e-commerce giant reaped billions by manipulating ad prices on its retail platform
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Do we really have to wait until tomorrow to start hating John Ternus?
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
There has to be a German word to describe the notion of worrying about what might happen to Earth in 200,000,000 years vs the mess we're currently in and don't quite know how to get out of. www.popularmechanics.com/science/envi...
popularmechanics.com
Earth Will Become One Big Supercontinent Again—And It Will Probably Kill Us, Scientists Say
In 200 million years, there will be no borders–and possibly no humans.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Simplicity, and the chaser ↓
Simplicity Plan ad: 

Benefits listed

Chaser fine print: 

After AutoPay and $15/mo switch discount. Plus taxes and fees.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Because Apples are not Oranges, as they are different fruits, differently named? ↓
Cult of Mac headline: 

M6 vs. M5 Pro: Why Apple's newer chip isn't always better
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Which acquisition is the better deal for users? a) Microsoft ← GitHub b) Nvidia ← Hugging Face
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Tim Draper famously predicted in 2018 that bitcoin would hit $250,000 by the end of 2022. Now, some more random number-shuffling from Bernstein analyst Gautum Chhugani: ↓
"In our base case, we expect bitcoin to reach new all-time high of $150K by mid-2027 and $300K by 2029 end. However, given the macro regime shift, if institutional capital actively chases bitcoin, we could see an accelerated timeline, with bitcoin potentially peaking at $500K in 2029 and rapid recovery to new all-time highs of ~$200K by mid-2027. We maintain our bitcoin price forecast of -$1 M million by 2033 end across the base and bull case"
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Fascinating…this has been about sub-optimizing revenue share, not preventing harms to children? ↓
Imagine how much public goodwill Meta could have generated if it had prioritized sharing revenue with creators and media companies. There's a reason why YouTube is much less hated than Meta.

Reuters:
Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Do we really want this, given the fact that we can hardly manage a single planet? ↓
WIRED: 

THE BIG PICTURE \ 

NASA's New Space Telescope Is Poised to Discover Hidden Facets of the Universe \ 

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to discover as many as 200,000 new planets and reveal details about the elusive nature of dark matter and dark energy.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Why don't Harry and Meghan start a GoFundMe?
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
“We have no new plans to effortlessly connect thousands of M5+ Mac mini and Mac Studio computers distributed around the world into a SETI@home style voluntary network to train and deploy AI,” explained an Apple spokeswoman today at product introduction.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
What’s the one item Apple just (re)introduced at a 47% discount that routine cloners like Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, etc never bothered to copy, so far?
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Apparently, you had it too easy, now get ready for the friction in job applications. www.wired.com/story/applyi...
wired.com
It Should Be Harder to Apply for a Job. No, Really
Thanks to a dwindling supply of open roles, “one-click” applications, and the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s easier than ever to apply for a job. We’re all paying the price.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Just to mess with this sycophancy of wanton pluralization, what if Apple let go 199 people? ↓
cheddar: 

Apple Cuts Hundreds of Jobs as it Refocuses on A.l. \ 

Apple is cutting more than 200 jobs across teams working on Siri, Vision Pro, and other intelligent-device initiatives as it reshuffles its technology strategy.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
If you thought rank and yank was brutal, is it time to retire the annual performance review? www.businessinsider.com/companies-an...
businessinsider.com
Employees hate annual performance reviews, and so do their bosses. Companies can't seem to quit them.
You hate annual reviews. Your boss hates annual reviews. HR experts hate annual reviews. It's time to finally kill off annual reviews.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Thousands, maybe tens of thousands of Apple people are quitting, it’s a damn stampede down under, I tell ya. ↓
THE AUSTRALIAN: 
Tech stars are quitting Apple to work on a farm \ 

A company building virtual fences for cattle is out-hiring tech titans Canva and Atlassian, launching an international recruitment blitz that is making agriculture sexy again. \ 

New Zealand-founded Halter - backed by Australia's biggest venture capital fund Blackbird - is currently posting a hiring intensity of 55 per cent, dwarfing the single-digit recruitment rates of its much larger Australian counterparts. \

The $US2bn ($2.8bn) firm is now on track to grow its global workforce by 60 per cent this quarter alone, with engineers from Tesla, Meta, and Apple lining up to join its rapidly expanding ranks as it establishes Auckland as one of the world's fastest-growing tech hubs.
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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
github.com/Nikolay-Tyul... Head should roll at Cupertino: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVUe...
github.com
GitHub - Nikolay-Tyulkin/Watti: A desk lamp that's learning to be more than a lamp
A desk lamp that's learning to be more than a lamp - Nikolay-Tyulkin/Watti
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