Extracted from a post from Tidbits (Thanks to Adam Engst) Liquid Glass Updated Liquid Glass Customize Liquid Glass Updated app icons macOS 27 Golden Gate More consistent window positioning persistence across external displays Support for Mac mirroring in 5K resolution More high-resolution and high-refresh-rate display modes for external displays Edge-to-edge sidebars Updated menu bar iconsContinueContinue reading “Sweating the Details” OS 27”
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Oura Ring 5 vs RingConn Gen 3
(Or just get an Apple Watch) The Oura Ring 5 and RingConn Gen just launched almost simultaneously, which makes the comparison timely. Here’s how they stack up: Price RingConn Gen 3 wins clearly ($319 pre-order and $60-70 trade in, even for a Gen 1 Oura.) It’s a one-time purchase with no subscription and a 2-3 yearContinueContinue reading “Oura Ring 5 vs RingConn Gen 3”
Apple Vision Pro Just Took a Massive Leap with NVIDIA
NVIDIA and Apple have been quietly building something that could redefine spatial computing as we know it. At the center of this collaboration is NVIDIA CloudXR 6.0, technology that has the potential to dramatically expand what the Apple Vision Pro is capable of, shifting it from a powerful standalone device into a gateway for ultra-high-fidelity,ContinueContinue reading “Apple Vision Pro Just Took a Massive Leap with NVIDIA”
Analysis: Apple’s Second Quarter 2026
Get educated on Apple with this summary of Horace Dediu’s analysis of Apple’s Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 performance. It highlights a company in a state of high-growth acceleration, driven by a “super cycle” in hardware and a foundational surge in Services, while navigating a significant leadership transition. Executive SummaryApple delivered a “comfortable beat” on bothContinueContinue reading “Analysis: Apple’s Second Quarter 2026”
Why Apple’s New CEO is a Bet on System-Level Power
John Ternus’ defining achievement at Apple wasn’t a sleek new gadget—it was a brain transplant. Ternus leading the transition from Intel to Apple Silicon was a high-stakes gamble that required a total overhaul of hardware, software, and the developer ecosystem. In the tech world, shifts this massive usually break things. Ternus made it look effortless. As he takesContinueContinue reading “Why Apple’s New CEO is a Bet on System-Level Power”
Repost: Something Big Is Happening
This is an important repost of ‘Something Big Is Happening’, By Matt Shumer • Feb 9, 2026 Podcast Link Think back to February 2020. If you were paying close attention, you might have noticed a few people talking about a virus spreading overseas. But most of us weren’t paying close attention. The stock market wasContinueContinue reading “Repost: Something Big Is Happening”
Rethinking “high HRV”
If you want to increase your HRV, start by forgetting about chasing a big number and focus instead on building a steady, low‑noise baseline. – Many people want higher HRV because they think it proves elite athleticism, but research shows the link is loose and highly individual. – What often separates “high HRV” athletesContinueContinue reading “Rethinking “high HRV””
Delaware Rural Health Overhaul
Governor Matt Meyer announced Delaware’s application for up to $1 billion from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, part of a $50 billion national effort. The plan assembles 15 projects aimed at transforming healthcare delivery in Kent and Sussex counties, home to nearly 40% of Delaware’s population. Core goals: expand access, lower costs, and strengthenContinueContinue reading “Delaware Rural Health Overhaul”
Goliath’s Curse
Luke Kemp’s Goliath’s Curse is a brilliant, unnerving, and strangely hopeful journey through the rise and fall of civilizations. Like Sapiens meets Mad Max, it exposes a central truth: the bigger and more unequal societies become, the more fragile they are. Drawing on thousands of years of history and cutting-edge data, Kemp argues that the real cause of collapse isn’tContinueContinue reading “Goliath’s Curse”
The US ‘Healthcare’ System is a Mess
A recent and important PBGH white paper reveals the fundamentally chaotic and arbitrary nature of U.S. commercial healthcare pricing, demonstrating that provider rates have no correlation to quality and vary dramatically without logical justification 😳 Key Findings The study analyzed data from five major employers (including Boeing, Qualcomm, and Denver’s city/county government) across multiple geographicContinueContinue reading “The US ‘Healthcare’ System is a Mess”
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