iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Om was relentlessly kind, compassionate, and insightful. The world is poorer for his passing but rich in his legacy. Rest easy, you dented this universe hard 💗

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

(Yes I turned it off in Settings after this but on by default is not the silicon swagger I expect)

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Rare throwback post: all caps LOVE IT if iOS didn’t kneecap pcores on a 17 Pro Max at 10am. Billions of dollars in bleeding-edge silicon - and a new vapor chamber! - all bombed back generations because the system panics under atypical load despite the best battery and chonkiest thermal envelope ever

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/03/2026

YouTube is now the leading way Americans watch video, but its rise hasn’t come without controversy. The company’s chief executive, Neal Mohan, discussed free speech, the platform’s dominance over TV and Hollywood, its impact on children, A.I. slop and more. Read, watch or listen to “The Interview.”

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What Is YouTube’s Dominance Doing to Us? We Asked Its C.E.O.

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Issues loading YouTube Studio/Analytics support.google.com/youtube/thre...

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

It’s copyright and I’m not a lawyer. As a creator I’d think about: 1) do they own the rights they’re claiming? 2) do you have a valid license for those rights? 3) is there a fair use claim you can make? support.google.com/youtube/answ...

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Submit a copyright counter notification - Android - YouTube Help

A counter notification is a legal request to reinstate content that was removed due to a copyright removal request. If you believe your content was removed by mistake, you can submit a counter notific

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Like @mkbhd.com @hankgreen.bsky.social I’ve always wanted a YouTube Recap… …And now it’s here and starts rolling out today! youtube.com/shorts/9yNhO...

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YouTube Recap is here!

YouTube video by YouTube Insider

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

We keep moments in cache, we write memories to drive. Three years at YouTube and the constant pull forward is only made possible by the people, places, and events that have pushed so far. Here are shared some of those moments made memory, in deep appreciation and gratitude. And to everything next!

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

What’s the biggest myth about creating on YouTube that you’d love to see confirmed/busted today? 🤔 🫡

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

10am PT! @VidCon ! Join Jenny Hoyos @toddb.com and me for the YouTube Algorithms… Decoded!

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Hi creators! If you’re at DreamCon today come by the YouTube lounge! @toddb.com and I will be chatting discovery algorithm and more!

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

(The moments that remind you you’re beyond fortunate to have one of the best jobs in the world!) Also: Hey, where’s @luria.bsky.social ?! (And partners!)

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

TSA: Hey, you’re that phone video guy! I watched you all the time before you went to YouTube! Me: I’m so sorry but I get to help so many creators now! TSA: I know. I’m one of them. Appreciate you! Me: 😳🥺🫡

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Fallen down the rabbit hole of ridiculously expensive espresso machines I will never buy but can't stop looking at slayerespresso.com/product/sing... keesvanderwesten.com/spiritello/ (I know Decent is more functional but a tablet UX will just never be as brain melting as levers and switches)

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Espresso Single Group - Slayer Espresso

Product Description The SLAYER Espresso Single Group in its Standard Configuration features silver powder-coated X’s, black powder-coated rear and side body panels and actuators finished in European A...

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Can’t wait to see all the tech creators at #GoogleIO! You are my people. And this is my terribad attempt to pour some IO themed latte art in your caffeinated honor!

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Each channel has to reach monetization on its own

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Hi. I abide! Shorts monetization thresholds are based on views not watch time. Hope that helps!

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

(And would have maybe pushed out the negative sentiment and 0% they'll get now?)

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Totally agreed that you can't have multiple middle people in the agency model; Apple would likely have been wise to offer some split for digital goods since even 10/20 or 15/15 is still basically a license to print money — especially for games

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

When that became untenable and they extended post-install purchases to free apps, they made it IAP only for the same reason

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

and they'd effectively stop making any revenue from the App Store (which much would later be the main driver behind promising to double services revenue in 2 years) So, first, they announced that free apps had to stay free, and only paid apps could offer post-install purchases

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

@gruber.foo re: daringfireball.net/linked/2025/... My recollection (and it might well be wrong!) was that Apple thought if they allowed alternate in-app (or from-app to web), every app (and game) on the store would go free with alt IAP or web links

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Amazon, Finally, Now Has a ‘Get Book’ Button in Its iOS Kindle App

Link to: https://www.theverge.com/news/661719/amazon-app-ios-apple-iphone-ipad-kindle-buy-books

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

If YouTube is part of your plan and it would be helpful to talk, always here!

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

And under furniture even if that furniture didn’t seem to be there mere moments before

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

#NABShoe YouTube Q&A was standing room only! So grateful to all the creators who came out to share!

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

#NabShow Monday, AMA YouTube Discovery Algorithms for Creators. Tuesday, Authenticity on YouTube. If you’re there, be there!

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The one where YouTube chief product officer Johanna Voolich and I chat all about the latest and greatest for Shorts! youtu.be/8vYrAH4Au9g

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New Youtube Shorts Features - Explained!

YouTube video by Creator Insider

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Stephen Robles @stephenrobles.com · 01/04/2025

Honored to meet @reneritchie.bsky.social at Podcast Movement today! His work writing and podcasting about Apple years ago was one of my big inspirations for starting my own journey. Thanks Rene!

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

If you’re confused about YouTube‘s upcoming mid roll ad quality update, I sat down with the director of monetization to get more answers youtu.be/51EiByCvNCQ?...

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Update to Mid-Rolls Quality Improvements - Your Questions Answered

YouTube video by Creator Insider

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Because I’m not already way too far down the apocalypse hobby coffee rabbit hole, enter frozen dose vaults. Or whatever!

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Happy Monday there’s a new silicon deep dive video from Ben and me up on the channel

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

I’ve gone through a few versions of each tool and stage, and I’m tagging the ones I’ve settled on for now, which I’m feeling will last and bring joy for at least my lifetime. (which, all evidence suggests, is the length of time it will take me to get even halfway decent at latte art)

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

My current flow-with-the-go setup for latte I’m focusing on gear where I can feel the love and care for craft radiating from every material, design decision, and engineering choice

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Downstairs neighbor said they could hear the vibrations from the espresso machine, so I moved the table over the garage instead, put down a layer of vibration isolating sorbothane, then a layer of food-grade silicon, then bar mats. I’m eager to see how much it helps. Anyone else try to solve this?

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Drowning out the world by training latte art. What are you up to?

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Rene Ritchie @reneritchie.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

If you missed the live catch the replay (Yeah, some of y'all kept posting around with me and turned me back to the old me... 🫡)

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