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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 16h

Notable #1 People move from OpenAI to Apple?! #2 It’d be hilarious if the product in question turns out to be something made by OpenAI with intel extracted from Apple by people who left Apple for OpenAI. www.msn.com/en-ca/news/o...

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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

News from the Not The Nikkei department ↓

$Apple increases iPhone Duo orders by 30%: report \ Apple has increased orders of its upcoming foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, by 30%, Chinese news outlet the Securities Times reported.$

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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Had to replace my desktop speakers after so many years…stunned by the current domination of just 3 (manufacturing) companies that have managed to acquire most of the world’s best known audio brands. www.alpha-audio.net/wp-content/u... ↓

List of companies now owned by Samsung/Harman, Gentex/Premium Audio Company and IAG International Audio Group

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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

$MSFT and $AAPL conspiring this morning to demonstrate how close one can get to show what's a trillion dollars at a shared moment in time: ↓

In market cap
$MSFT: $3.999T
$AAPL: $4.999T

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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

"A big question remains: do people really want a smart home?" a) Yes b) No

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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

”All academics done by 11am…our promise is that [high school] students will make $1,000,000 in profit by graduation or their [$150,000/yr] tuition is refunded” www.youtube.com/watch?v=or_v...

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Inside the High School Promising $1,000,000 by Graduation

YouTube video by Founders School

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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Americans’ perception of (food) delivery fees ↓

$• Americans value an hour of free time at $87 on average, more than double the $37.62 average hourly wage reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. \ • 68% have abandoned a delivery order after seeing the total cost with fees, a figure that climbs to 78% among Gen Z and falls to 41% among baby boomers. \ • The average American will pay $9.49 in food delivery fees before deciding to pick up the order instead. / • 85% of those surveyed pay for at least one convenience membership, averaging $22 a month, or $264 a year.$

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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The language and tenor of tech reporting in the year of our lord 2026. ↓

$Mashable headline: Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra is an Al supercomputer dressed as a laptop \ Hear that, Apple? Microsoft says its laptop is very powerful. What are you going to do about it?$

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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Apple and LG sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G? ↓

$Apple Newsroom: PRESS RELEASE September 7, 2005 \ Apple, Motorola & Cingular Launch World's First Mobile Phone with iTunes \ Motorola ROKR Available at Cingular Stores Nationwide$

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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Including titling a book? ↓

$Book cover: BETTY MACDONALD \ AUTHOR OF "THE EGG & I" \ ANYBODY CAN DO ANYTHING$

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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

FACT: 98.37% of people cannot cite a legitimate reason why ordinary shirt pockets are irredeemably obsolete and should be banned. ↓

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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Barron’s: “Even High Earners Are Living Paycheck to Paycheck: Why $300,000 Isn’t Enough Anymore” ↓

Barron’s:
Rising costs could certainly factor in the share of respondents who said they are just getting by and generally unable to save for longterm goals. By income band, the largest share of respondents who described themselves as living paycheck to paycheck was those earning less than $50,000 a year, at 61%. Among respondents earning between $50,000 and $ 100,000 and those earning between $300,000 and $500,000, 34% said they live paycheck to paycheck. And of workers making more than $500,000 a year, 37% said they are living paycheck to paycheck, the highest of any segment except the very lowest earners. According to the survey, 36% of respondents who earn $300,000 or more aren't meaningfully saving.

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counternotions @counternotions.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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 · 02/10/2026

“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 · 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/

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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 · 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 · 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 · 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

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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