Chris Friend

Good morning

The AutoMix feature is definitely the highlight of this beta though. This is exactly the kind of feature I was asking for last year when Apple Intelligence was introduced. All processed on device so no natural resources are wasted, and while it’s not perfect, it’s made some crazy mixes #iOS26

Someone forgot to check their email and missed the rename… #iOS26

On the Nintendo Today App, Nintendo released a teaser for the mysterious C button

I love that my overpriced Uber eats order gave me a coupon for sports betting. I love the modern world.

Pro tip for Democrats: if Trump is congratulating you, you fucked up.

Even though I don't want a shutdown as it would affect my household's income, I ultimately do still agree with AOC that democrats should vote NO.

Despite how stressful it is to me, the long term consequences of passing this bill is far worse than the short term of shutting down.

I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable.

Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.

Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.

Honestly, I don’t think pictures do a good job capturing how the new Sky Blue MBA looks in real life. It’s a very pretty color though. #Apple #MacBookAir

Roomba maker iRobot warns of "substantial doubt" over its ability to continue operating, after Amazon abandoned a $1B+ takeover in January 2024; IRBT drops 35%+ (Bloomberg)

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I’m not even that big into AI - other than occasionally asking Gemini or GPT a question, I really don’t use it at all. This was the *one* feature I actually had a lot of interest in but now I have to wait another year+. Just feeling very let down by Apple right now. #AppleIntelligence

Apple says some AI improvements to Siri delayed to 2026 Some artificial intelligence improvements to Apple's voice assistant Siri will be delayed until 2026, the company said on Friday.

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So fucking disappointing. I probably won’t switch to Android because the personal context features of Gemini aren’t enough to make me put up with Android’s bullshit, but holy moly I’ve never felt more let down by Apple until now.

5 takeaways from the confirmation hearing for Trump's FDA nominee Dr. Marty Makary, President Trump's pick to run the Food and Drug Administration, faced questions from the Senate HELP Committee on the abortion pill, vaccines, FDA firings and chemicals in food.

Dr. Marty Makary, President Trump's pick to run the Food and Drug Administration, faced questions from the Senate HELP Committee on the abortion pill, vaccines, FDA firings and chemicals in food.

Low-key might have to pick one up now.

Taking a break from my P4G achievement hunt..to start a P5 (non-Royal) achievement hunt, and I still need to finish my P3R hunt as well.

Call me Professor Calamitous the way I never finish what I start. #Persona5

Office assistant

iOS 18.4 beta 1 is never coming out, huh 😭

Video idea: What about a review of smart gadgets that are designed for kids? It could be both fun but also helpful to all the viewers who are parents but are struggling to navigate all the different "child-friendly" devices out there.

Begging for Abracadabra and Shadow of a Man to either drop as singles very soon or to leak in full because these are the two I’ve been desperately waiting for #LadyGaga #Mayhem

Does anyone know if it's possible to get BlueSky notifications through your web browser?

Trump locked off funds dedicated by the federal government to help develop a robust EV charging infrastructure.

Guess we can’t have competitors to Superchargers?

Wasn’t twitter supposed to have banking features by now?

Happy Season 2 of #Severance Day

Why’d I just get a W-2 for a company I haven’t worked for in 4 years?

One thing I’ve learned is that it’s less about embracing conservatism and more that people just miss when they had absolutely no idea what atrocities were actually going on.

Ending the war in Ukraine in 24 hours = “maybe in 100 days”

Lowering grocery prices =not possible

Pardoning everyone from Jan 6 = only the non-violent ones

Can’t wait to see what he does with his deportation promise.

I love my vet but MAN hearing my cat meow why they do the work is ROUGH - I’m sorry little baby do not hate me it’s so you feel better

Pokémon Go boys

Britt Allcroft, the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the beloved children’s series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, has died at 81 www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

Let’s make 2025 the year we stop hyping up Jason Mamoa and The Rock