Anthony Caruana

What is the Model Context Protocol why does it matter to Apple The Model Context Protocol is the next step towards creating autonomous systems that can operate more independently. And Apple is bringing it to iPhones, iPads, Macs and more. 

Agentic AI is where the next phase of AI development is at. And Apple is making a play for it by integrating a new protocol into its software. australianapplenews....

We need a LOL response for stuff like this

As a freelancer, I proofread my work to ensure I send the cleanest possible copy to my clients. My latest trick is to use the Microsoft Word "Read Aloud" function on the Review toolbar. The voice is weird but that actually helps me detect weird grammar. #grammar #proofreading #writing #freelance

Most of the time when I edit other people’s writing that’s what I end up changing the most. Not their words but the punctuation.

There’s no easy way to do it but I’ve found that starting with the rules of good grammar is the best place to start. My letters long run-on sentences. I find a lot of people are really comma-happy and hate full stops.

It’s really tough. The hardest thing I e found when subbing is to balance the need for grammatical correctness and accommodating the client’s preferred style with the voice of the writer.

Haha. Satire?

That’s a shame. I was hoping to see you on the ABC this week.

My recollection is that has happened once. It was discussed when Howard lost as a possibility but then he lost government.

The good news is that your lungs are already in way better shape than they were. There’s research around that suggests recovery starts almost as soon as you quit.

The toughest one for me for the post dinner smoked have with my mum. I used to smoke a cigar with my dad on a Sunday night over an ouzo. I miss those moments but not the smoke or alcohol. What can recreate about that morning ciggie that gives the feeling of the moment without the durrie?

We looked at getting tickets for Lady Gaga in Melbourne. Over $300 for a ticket about 150m from the stage with an interrupted view. Concert ticket prices are insane. And, let’s face it, stadium shows have no real audience connection.

Annie Lennox’s voice is ethereal

This is why awards are so daft. That was a Grammy for still being alive and making music - not quality

I haven’t really listened to a lot their albums. I only have a greatest hits compilation in my collection now.

My first album was Tattoo You by the Stones. My recollection is that there were 2-3 good tracks and the rest were filler.

When I got my first job (I was 13) I spent my whole first pay on records. This was one of the singles I bought. I also bought Vienna by Ultravox, Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes as well as a few others.

Trump signs order to ‘make America’s showers great again’ In an executive order, the president directed the Energy Department to rescind a rule limiting water flow in shower heads.

Glad #POTUS is focused on the big issues. Make showers great again. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

If you're a marketer that sends unsolicited meeting requests - I will instantly block you and set email rules to automatically delete any email you send me.

It's worth noting that tariffs are paid by importers. So, when #trump puts a 10% on Australian goods, Australians are not paying the extra money. The importer, in there United States, is paying the extra 1-% which they will inevitably pass on to their customers. That's not to say there's no impact.

Cybersecurity professor disappears amid FBI raids University wipes records of XiaoFeng Wang and his wife.

Is this when tyranny starts? One professor and his wife, wiped from their employer’s website and not seen after an FBI raid in their home?

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Dear USA Government. Please take geography lessons. While decreeing your new tariffs, you included Norfolk and Christmas Islands with tariffs. But they are Australian Territories. And the Heard and McDonald Islands are unpopulated by people. Perhaps the penguins there have cornered a market?

I won’t give spoilers but I’d recommend avoiding this. The only people who won were the actors and professionals paid to make it.

Moonfall is about the moon falling out of orbit and its impact on the earth - typical apocalyptic movie fodder. But Netflix managed to take a fantasy and make it into a bunch of ludicrous claptrap.

Here’s why Netflix will eventually fade away. I watched a made-Netflix movie called Moonfall yesterday. I was intrigued because, as a kid, I loved the Martin Landau led series Space 1999.

"I told you so" - alternate app store distributes porn in the EU One of the market reforms pushed in the European Union to enhance competition is the Digital Markets Act (DMA). That act has allowed the establishment of app di

The EU makes iPhone porn apps a reality. australianapplenews....

How to clear the cache on Microsoft Teams for Mac and why it matters Microsoft Teams has become a part of everyday business, much like Word and Excel. Even if you're not a Microsoft 365 users, chances are you'll be roped into an

Many Teams for Mac issues can be fixed by clearing the Teams cache. Here's how to do that. australianapplenews....

UK government wants to break personal privacy for the whole world Security agencies in the United Kingdom have ordered Apple to give them full access to encrypted data on iCloud drives regardless of the data owner's country of origin or location. Typically, law enforcement orders demanding access to encrypted data pertain to a specific case but the recently revealed order would go much further. Apple was served by the office of the Home Secretary with a "technical capability notice".

UK government wants to break personal privacy for the whole world

Security agencies in the United Kingdom have ordered Apple to give them full access to encrypted data on iCloud drives regardless of the data owner's country of origin or location. Typically, law enforcement orders demanding access…

It looks like the iPhone SE 4 will be released this week by Apple. Here's what to expect. https://australianapplenews.com/2025/01/21/ten-things-we-can-expect-from-the-iphone-se-4/

Might be time to be patient if you’re considering a new Mac Studio, MacBook Pro or Mac Pro.