TW129 - New iPhones, Smarter Glasses, and the Buttons That Matter
• Backup recordings that save the day: Audio Hijack vs. Reaper, why Cleanfeed still sounds great, and how one Safari input setting ruined a “perfect first take.”
• Smart glasses roundup: – Meta Display now has a screen reader and an Access API. Why that could open the door to third-party apps and what it might mean for Envision and other niche devices. – Real-world wants: trigger descriptions without saying “Hey Meta,” FaceTime/Zoom/Meet compatibility, and using glasses as a true external camera. – Ray-Ban/Oakley interest: better cameras and battery life make them tempting. Ship dates and why Mike probably won’t have them for the cruise. – Samsung rumors: watching the late-month event to see how XROS-based glasses might change the landscape.
• iPhone 17 Pro Max first impressions: – Trade-ins, in-store luck, and day-one battery life that actually lasts. – The new camera button (and ideas like mapping Seeing AI), plus the action button still set to ring/silent for now. – USB-C is still the quality-of-life upgrade that changes everything. – Apple Intelligence tied to ChatGPT: handy that Siri queries show up in your ChatGPT history… until they clutter it.
• AirPods and Apple Watch: – Eyeing AirPods Pro (3rd gen) for smaller size, better ANC, and battery bumps. – SE is a solid value; Ultra 3 is appealing for battery and the physical action button—no new sensors this year, lots of ML-driven insights.
• Privacy and platforms: – Using AI where it’s strongest, keeping assistants in their lanes, and tying AI apps to shortcuts/action buttons for real device control.
• Domestic interlude: – Potato-and-sausage crock-pot soup (Tabasco optional). Turkey or beef swap works.
• Quick bugs and fixes: – macOS Calculator chatters “left-to-right mark” with VoiceOver. For quick math, use LaunchBar. For deeper work, try Soulver. Nerds: PCalc.
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