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Core Intuition Episode 26.1: Mess Everything Up Daniel and Manton return for a special episode of Core Intuition. They talk about WWDC 2025, running the bleeding-edge betas, and how Manton finally started using a build server with Xcode Cloud, while Daniel ventures into GitHub Actions. They also can’t help talking about AI, considering the progress that has been made in only the five months since they discontinued the podcast. Finally, they close with an optimistic take on Liquid Glass and the future of the Mac. Download Audio (MP3, 43 minutes) Links: WWDC 2025 — Apple’s developer page with what’s new. Claude Code — Anthropic’s...

2025-06-1900 min

Core Intuition Episode 626: Something Has To Change This is the final episode of our podcast. Thank you so much to everyone who has listened and supported us over the years! We’ve loved doing the show. Download Audio (MP3, 22 minutes) The post Episode 626: Something Has To Change appeared first on Core Intuition.

2025-01-2800 min

Core Intuition Episode 625: What Fresh HellManton and Daniel catch up on the latest developments in the WordPress vs. WPEngine kerfuffle, and continuing after-effects. They talk about Matt Mullenweg’s tendency lately to deliver seemingly calm and encouraging messages that are nonetheless laced with evidence of his spite towards antagonists. Finally they talk about Automattic’s decision to reduce its own contribution to WordPress Core development, and the implications for the rest of the WordPress community. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_625.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 38 minutes) Links: Holiday Break – Matt’s December 20 post about the WordPress team shutting down for the holid...

2025-01-1600 min

Core Intuition Episode 624: Reach More PeopleDaniel talks to Manton about his new Micro.one initiative, which aims to bring in new users to Micro.blog. They talk about the risks and rewards of offering a free trial, the sustainability of under-priced web services, and whether Manton can measure the success of his new pricing options. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_624.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Micro.one – Manton’s new introductory, lower-cost blogging service. A/B Testing – Wikiped...

2025-01-1000 min

Core Intuition Episode 623: Talking Myself Out of It Manton ships a new Micro.blog feature for photo collections. Daniel and Manton talk about the virtue of providing third-party APIs to support the same kinds of features as you add them to the platform as first-party features. How to decide when to release a major, paid upgrade? Daniel weighs the possibility of subscription pricing for MarsEdit. And finally, teasing Micro.one and developing features and products in secret so that people can’t talk you out of them before they ship. Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In...

2024-12-2400 min

Core Intuition Episode 622: What Am I Here For? Manton is working on a new feature for Micro.blog, with particular attention to the Mac app. Daniel is refactoring MarsEdit and taking advantage of Swift 6 concurrency. Manton and Daniel talk about the latest announcements from OpenAI and the potential impact to software developers of the AI era. Download Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Swift 6 strict concurrency — Documentation from Apple. Blackbird project — Marco Arment’s database framework. 12 days of OpenAI — Fun marketing series from OpenAI. ...

2024-12-1900 min

Core Intuition Episode 621: You’re Totally Gonna Pay For ItManton tells Daniel about the accidental mini-disaster he caused at Micro.blog while daring to deploy changes while on a cruise. They talk about the risk of losing trust with users when you make mistakes, especially repeatedly, and how unit testing might be a good protection against such problems. Then they talk more about Bluesky’s recent surge in popularity, and prospects for the future of the open web. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_621.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 32 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the...

2024-11-2700 min

Core Intuition Episode 620: I Just Kept Hitting WallsDaniel and Manton talk about Apple’s new Image Playground, an AI-based graphic generator. Even if it’s not super-impressive, maybe it’s exciting for the average user? Manton relates his recent attempts to write a new app in SwiftUI, which leads to an assessment of whether SwiftUI is ready for prime-time on iOS and/or Mac. Finally, they talk about whether we’re all propelling towards a web-only future, and whether that might be just fine. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_620.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 57 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCa...

2024-11-1600 min

Core Intuition Episode 619: Every Four Years Election Day! Daniel and Manton talk about early voting, political outcomes, and the impacts of those outcomes on our professional ambitions. Then they switch topics to the Mac, with Apple’s new hardware and what Daniel purchased. Finally, they talk about the incentive AI provides for ever-more-powerful computing resources, and take stock of our personal responsibility for conservation. Download Audio (MP3, 30 minutes) The post Episode 619: Every Four Years appeared first on Core Intuition.

2024-11-0500 min

Core Intuition Episode 618: That’s What People Want Daniel and Manton talk about upcoming changes we might see to the Mac product line. They review the state of social networks including Bluesky’s new funding and user growth. Finally, how much money is enough and is it a failure if you don’t constantly seek more? Download Audio (MP3, 41 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! The post Episode 618: That’s What People Want appeared first on Core Intuition.

2024-10-2700 min

Core Intuition Episode 617: Ask Forgiveness Trademarking Micro.blog, how to appeal trademark rejections, and whether to get a lawyer. Manton and Daniel talk about whether it’s important to invest in protecting your trademark from the get-go. They discuss Automattic’s control of the .blog domain, whether it poses a risk to Manton, and Manton considering rebranding to de-emphasize the “micro” aspect of his platform. Plus a quick mention of Automattic and WP Engine, which also revolves around trademarks. Download Audio (MP3, 25 minutes) The post Episode 617: Ask Forgiveness appeared first on Core Intuition.

2024-10-1800 min

Core Intuition Episode 616: A Right Way to Do ThingsDaniel talks about his recent updates to Black Ink, for both Mac and iOS. He and Manton compare notes about updating icons for iOS 18 to support Dark and Tinted home screen modes. They talk about application versioning, again!, and the virtue of choosing to do things one way sometimes just because it’s right. They react to recent speculation about the identity of the inventor of Bitcoin, and whether it’s responsible for anybody to make such allegations. Finally, they talk a bit more about AI, what it means for the future of programming, and it’s impact on the wo...

2024-10-1100 min

Core Intuition Episode 615: Fancy GlassesManton talks to Daniel about his Daniel’s latest experience trying to use his Apple Vision Pro. They react to Meta’s Orion glasses demo, and wonder how much of a threat, if any they’ll be to Apple. They consider the possibility that accessories like glasses should be tethered to a phone, as a high-performance, expensive piece of hardware the customer has already bought. Finally, whatever happened to Google’s interest in AR Glasses? https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_615.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 33 minutes) Links: Introducing Orion – Facebook’s blog post announcing their new augmented...

2024-10-0900 min

Core Intuition Episode 614: 500 Thumbs Down Daniel and Manton talk about the community drama and impending fiasco of WordPress and Matt Mullenweg vs. WP Engine. They weigh the arguments of either side. Then they consider the larger issue of dependencies we have on the platforms we develop for, and how we strive for independence from platforms that can make or break our business. Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: WordCamp US Portland — Latest yearly conference for the WordPress community. WP Eng...

2024-09-3000 min

Core Intuition Episode 613: Extremely Fiddly Daniel and Manton talk about the latest releases of iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, and the confusion of macOS versioning with the switch from 10.15 to 11. They explore new iOS features like home screen customization. Then Daniel describes the change in macOS Sequoia to limit keyboard shortcuts that use only the option key. Download Audio (MP3, 25 minutes) Links: Invisible home screen icons — David Smith’s template for adding blank space. RCS on iOS 18 — The Verge overview of new messaging for iOS to Android. The iPhones 16 on Daring Fireball — John Gruber’s review of Camera Control and the new phon...

2024-09-2000 min

Core Intuition Episode 612: Let’s Just Say I’m SkepticalDaniel talks to Manton about the new iPhones, whether they’re buying one or not, and the pros and cons of pickup vs. delivery. They discuss the merit of AppleCare+ particular for iPhones. They consider the new Camera Control button and whether it’s likely to be a “dud” or not. Daniel and Manton going for the new phones, whether to buy AppleCare+ or not. Finally, they consider the possibility that the new AirPods hardware is feature-locked by software, and whether it’s ethical to charge customers more for features built-in to a hardware device. https://traffic.libsyn.com...

2024-09-1600 min

Core Intuition Episode 611: Do Not HallucinateManton and Daniel talk about the upcoming Apple special event where new iPhones are expected to be announced. They talk about their respective likelihoods of buying one, and remark on the diminishing importance of smallness in a phone’s physical design. They discuss the nascent Apple Intelligence features in macOS and iOS betas, the general competitive state of AI services, and the virtue of being able to easily switch from one hosted AI services provider to another. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_611.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Links: Apple Event – Watch live at 10 a.m. Pa...

2024-09-0700 min

Core Intuition Episode 610: Reinventing the 90s Daniel and Manton talk about the Overcast redesign and customers getting upset about changes to workflows they are used to. Manton gives an update on his new text editor and early bugs. And finally, the current state of SwiftUI and how to decide when to start from scratch with a new framework. Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Overcast rewrite announcement — Marco’s blog post on the 10-year anniversary of the app. ATP 602 — Latest episode...

2024-08-3100 min

Core Intuition Episode 609: Accidentally Opt-In Manton and Daniel discuss closed platforms vs. more open platforms, Apple’s new EU rules around linking for external purchases, and Patreon’s option to pass Apple’s fee on to creators or patrons. Then, a coding update on Manton’s work on a new text editor for Micro.blog, comparing and contrasting with MarsEdit’s text editor. Download Audio (MP3, 46 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: App Store link rule change — Developer post from Apple about the new linki...

2024-08-1700 min

Core Intuition Episode 608: They’re Not the UnderdogsDaniel and Manton talk about the U.S. Government’s anti-trust verdict against Google, and consider the impact it may have on browser vendors such as Apple and Mozilla. They discuss the slow rollout of Apple’s beta Apple Intelligence features, and bemoan the lack of extensibility and integration points for developers. Finally, they talk about how increasingly locked down computing platforms are diminishing the ability for the diverse population of developers to push the limits of said platforms. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_608.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Links: Google “Is a Monopolist” – The Verge r...

2024-08-0900 min

Core Intuition Episode 607: How Spoiled We AreDaniel and Manton talk about the CrowdStrike fiasco, Daniel’s narrow escape from traveling chaos, and the resilience of people during an emergency. They wonder how a company whose overt value is to protect you from outages can survive a catastrophic failure? They also chat about OpenAI’s recently announced SearchGPT, and the potential it may have to disrupt Google. Will all future search engines use AI? Finally, they consider the potential for a future where search engines are freemium and ad free. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_607.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this...

2024-07-2700 min

Core Intuition Episode 606: A Billion-Dollar Flop Daniel and Manton check in about the Apple Vision Pro. Is it on the precipice of failure? Is there a killer app for it? How would the Apple Vision Pro have done if a smaller company came out with it? They talk about playing the long game vs. the short game, and how much harder it is to play the long game as a struggling indie. Focusing on finessing little things in a product or adding new features, and working on the features of an app or service that a customer expects the app or service to do.

2024-07-1300 min

Core Intuition Episode 605: Manufactured Problems Daniel and Manton discuss the latest news with Apple and the European Union, including that Apple is withholding features such as Apple Intelligence. Will they go so far as to stop selling iPhones in the EU rather than face a large fine? Apple has become accustomed to their power in the mobile market, but have they met their match with the EU? Then, Meta’s Threads API and the difficulty of getting an app approved for Micro.blog. Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) The post Episode 605: Manufactured Problems appeared first on Core Intuition.

2024-06-2900 min

Core Intuition Episode 604: Unethical Stealing Theft Criminal LiarsDaniel and Manton talk a bit more about AI, peoples’ skepticism about its value, and their opinion that it obviously has some utility. They discuss the Perplexity AI controversy around HTTP user agents, and whether it’s an ethical requirement that all services should always reveal their identity. Daniel talks about his recent adventures with Swift Concurrency, and they weigh the challenge of tackling a major architectural change, versus the payoff from Swift’s compile-time data safety. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_604r2.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Links: Perplexity – An AI service that combines...

2024-06-2200 min

Core Intuition Episode 604: Unethical Stealing Theft Criminal LiarsDaniel and Manton talk a bit more about AI, peoples’ skepticism about its value, and their opinion that it obviously has some utility. They discuss the Perplexity AI controversy around HTTP user agents, and whether it’s an ethical requirement that all services should always reveal their identity. Daniel talks about his recent adventures with Swift Concurrency, and they weigh the challenge of tackling a major architectural change, versus the payoff from Swift’s compile-time data safety. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_604.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 42 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: Links...

2024-06-2200 min

Core Intuition Episode 603: HallucinizationsManton and Daniel compare notes after WWDC, reflecting on the thrill of catching up with old friends, albeit on turbo mode. Daniel takes a bow for guessing the Apple Intelligence name, and the two discuss the advantages to Apple of adopting it. They examine the “long runway” Apple has to perfect their AI offerings thanks to the cohesive structure of Apple Intelligence and their inclusion of outside services in the whole package. They compare the relative advantages that on-device, specialized models may have, versus the advantages of “world data” services like ChatGPT. Finally, they question how the AI naysayers will cop...

2024-06-1500 min

Core Intuition Episode 602: I Think I Know Hot It’s time for WWDC! Manton’s on the road as a heat wave hits the southwest and California. Will Apple’s AI announcements meet expectations? Will we finally get code completion? What other novel uses of AI could Apple surprise us with? Daniel and Manton talk all about WWDC, AI, the OpenAI partnership, and even what might happen with visionOS. Download Audio (MP3, 43 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Apple closes deal with OpenAI — The Information on Apple...

2024-06-0700 min

Core Intuition Episode 601: Here Comes Apple Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog’s audio features and the uniqueness of “audio narration” for blog posts. They discuss the value of human narration as a counterforce to AI, and how we can use overt feature differences to attract attention. Then, Daniel shares what’s new in the MarsEdit 5.2 update. Daniel describes his workflow for informing customers about updates they requested, a way to make both them and yourself feel good. Finally, Manton is about to start a road trip to WWDC, and they speculate about whether Apple will add a live component to WWDC when Apple’s competit...

2024-05-3100 min

Core Intuition Episode 600: Two Robots Talking to Each OtherDaniel and Manton talk about Manton’s recent blog posts about allegations that OpenAI stole Scarlett Johansson’s voice. They talk about the difficulty of arguing on facts when emotions run high, and how people on the internet might jump into any debate if it puts an “enemy” in a less horrible light. They talk specifically about whether Scarlett Johansson has a legal case against OpenAI, and about the importance of using facts when debating issues you care about and not resorting to exaggerations or falsehoods. Finally, they ask how we as technologists can lean into AI while maintaining human em...

2024-05-2500 min

Core Intuition Episode 599: Settling All Business Micro Camp 2024 is today! Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog’s online event, Jean MacDonald leaving the company, and expensive top-level domain names. Then they review the announcements this week from OpenAI and Google, and what all the AI news may mean for Apple, Siri, and WWDC 2024. Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Links: Micro Camp — Micro.blog’s online community event. Christina Warren — Special guest for Micro Camp 2024. Jean’s departure post — Why she’s leaving Micro.blog and what’s next. Kimberly Hirsh — Micro.blog member now joining Micro.blog to help with community and curatio...

2024-05-1700 min

Core Intuition Episode 598: Maybe They Just Hate PianosDaniel and Manton talk about Apple’s latest event and the release of new iPads, Apple Pencil, and Magic Keyboard. They wonder whether iPad will ever be able to run Mac apps? They react to Apple’s new “Crush!” ad, and wonder whether they will pull it and/or apologize (spoiler: they did!). Finally, they talk about Mastodon’s new US non-profit, and Jack Dorsey leaving the board of Bluesky. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_598.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 39 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsors this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub...

2024-05-1000 min

Core Intuition Episode 597: More Polarized Daniel and Manton react to Apple’s further tweaks to the Core Technology Fee for the App Store in the EU. They discuss Micro.blog’s new photo features that use generative AI, giving users the option to disable AI features, and more extremist anti-AI beliefs. Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Links: Understanding the CTF — Latest documentation from Apple. AltStore PAL — EU marketplace now possible because of the Digital Markets Act. Micro.blog photos video — Demo video on YouTube for AI feature for photos and accessibility. Rabbit R1 — New AI device. OpenAI API — Documentation for using OpenAI.

2024-05-0300 min

Core Intuition Episode 596: The Potential for Propaganda Manton discusses Micro.blog downtime and issues with his database servers. How attentive to phone calls should you be in the middle of the night if you run a server? Daniel and Manton talk about learning from mistakes and instituting changes to prevent repeats of the same problem. Then, they debate whether it’s warranted for the United States to require ByteDance to sell TikTok. Finally, can you systematically prevent corruption of social or regular media? Download Audio (MP3, 46 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check ou...

2024-04-2600 min

Core Intuition Episode 595: The River of NerdsManton and Daniel check in again about their WWDC plans, and appreciate the value of meeting up with people in person. They talk about the newly announced “One More Thing” conferenced slated to take place near Apple during WWDC week. Finally they talk about the debut of the AltStore as a turning point for the openness of the App Store, and revisit the potential risks of adopting Apple’s “updated business model.” https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_595.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) Links: WWDC 24 – Apple’s annual developer conference. Release Notes 2019 – The last official event from the on...

2024-04-1900 min

Core Intuition Episode 594: Dreams and HopesManton gets his first Apple Silicon Mac. They talk about the longevity of Apple devices and the particular performance attributes of Apple Silicon. They look forward to WWDC, anticipating the possibility of attending the in-person event. They are excited about the hinted big breakthrough in AI, and imagine how Apple might employ device-local AI for a variety of useful features. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_594.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: D...

2024-04-0500 min

Core Intuition Episode 593: California’s Pretty Nice WWDC 2024 has been announced. Are we planning to go even if we don’t get a ticket, just like the old days? Daniel and Manton discuss our waning love for Apple, while still appreciating so much that Apple does. Manton speculates about whether we are at “peak Apple” or not. Is Apple ripe to be surprised by an upset competitor? Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Links: WWDC 2024 — June 10-14 in San Jose. Micro Camp — Mostly online conference for the Micro.blog community. Amtrak route map — PDF of the current train routes. Amtrak Connect US — Proposed new routes. Corpor...

2024-03-3000 min

Core Intuition Episode 592: One Of Our Crazy Trials Apple is sued by the United States. Do companies like Apple get a heads-up from suing parties like the Department of Justice, and how would we react if we were the targets of lawsuits like these, or the changes from the European Union’s Digital Markets Act? Daniel and Manton discuss the lawsuit. Then in the second half of the show, rumors about Apple licensing AI from a company like Google. What are the benefits to Apple of treating large-scale AI as a commodity service that they don’t need to focus on? Considering the various scales of technologies at w...

2024-03-2300 min

Core Intuition Episode 591: A Little More Wild WestManton and Daniel talk a teensy bit more about the EU’s Digital Market’s Act, and Apple’s recent decision to offer web-based sideloading to certain developers. They talk about whether Manton would open an EU subsidiary if given the chance, and whether simply plunging in and doing something is the best way to find out what it’s worth. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_591.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 28 minutes) Links: Apple Announces Changes – Apple’s press release about new sideloading opportunities for some developers in the EU. The Art of War – Free online version...

2024-03-1600 min

Core Intuition Episode 590: A Small Sliver of TruthDaniel and Manton talk about Apple reinstating Epic’s developer account for the EU, and then banning it again. They compare it with Apple’s recent public reaction to Spotify and the EU’s $2B fine against the company. They wonder if Apple has become fixated on this as a fight of passion, to their detriment. Finally, a wish for Apple to put somebody new in charge of the App Store to help to fulfill its mission. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/Core_Int_590.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 35 minutes) Links: Catastrophic Response – The Verge’s 2020 report on A...

2024-03-0800 min

Core Intuition Episode 589: Breaking New Ground Apple cancels their electric car project. Daniel and Manton discuss whether Apple should focus on what they do best: personal consumer electronics. Then they analyze Tim Cook’s claim that Apple will “break new ground” on generative AI this year, and how Apple’s emphasis on controlling the user experience and protecting their public image might affect what AI projects they work on. Download Audio (MP3, 48 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Break new ground — 9to5Mac reports on...

2024-03-0300 min

Core Intuition Episode 588: It’s Better Than Last Year Daniel and Manton talk about Micro.blog new notes feature the companion iOS app Strata. They talk about sweetening the deal of Micro.blog with new features. Then they wrap up with how Daniel’s Black Ink release for iOS is going, and his choice to charge $99 for a lifetime unlock. Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Links: Introducing notes in Micro.blog — Manton’s blog post about notes and Strata. Apple Journal — Apple’s new journaling app. Ulysses — Another writing and note-taking app. Black Ink — Daniel’s blog post announcing the iOS release. Enjoy our show? Become...

2024-02-2300 min

Core Intuition Episode 587: It’s a Lot of MoneyManton and Daniel talk about Daniel’s looming deadline for deciding whether or not to return his Apple Vision Pro. They speculate about whether a lot of people are returning them, and if so, is that worrying to Apple? What will the resale value of an Apple Vision Pro be in a year’s time? Finally, Daniel talks about showing the device to his kids, and shares his frustrations with the device’s lack of multi-user features. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_587.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 40 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: Revenue...

2024-02-1600 min

Core Intuition Episode 586: A Little Bit of the FutureDaniel and Manton talk about their experiences so far with the Apple Vision Pro. They question whether it’s safe to wear “all day” and whether it might damage your eyes. They talk about the various means of justifying the purchase, while Daniel argues that “experiencing a taste of the future” is worth more than money. Finally, they contemplate the future of Apple Vision and whether Apple will release updates annually or less frequently. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_586.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 58 minutes) Links: Apple Vision Pro – Official site for Apple’s new headset. Briefl...

2024-02-1000 min

Core Intuition Episode 585: Manton Doesn’t Like It Daniel and Manton follow up on Core Technology Fee and how it affects marketplaces and small developers. Then, they celebrate Black Ink for iOS finally shipping, weighing the benefits of 7-day vs. 30-day trials. Finally, they discuss their purchase plans for the Vision Pro and Rabbit R1 devices, and what they expect from the cutting edge hardware. Is it okay to hide technology purchases from your kids? Download Audio (MP3, 49 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Setapp...

2024-02-0300 min

Core Intuition Episode 584: Only In The EU Daniel and Manton talk about Apple’s announced App Store changes to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. They discuss who can take advantage of the new rules, how they impact users and developers, and the limitations of new features both geographically and in terms of the financial status of a developer’s company. Download Audio (MP3, 36 minutes) Links: Apple announces changes to iOS — Press release from Apple. Update on apps in the EU — More documentation from Apple. MacStories on changes for EU — John Voorhees summarizes the new changes. Enjoy our show? Becom...

2024-01-2500 min

Core Intuition Episode 583: Nobody But AppleManton and Daniel talk about Apple’s latest workaround for lawsuits demanding they support “outside sales” on the iPhone. They talk about what Apple’s balance of priorities with money-making vs. world-changing should be, and whether they are on the right track. Finally, they ask whether Apple is destined to gradually lose its soul over time, and they issue a challenge to current Apple employees to turn things around. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_583.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 43 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub C...

2024-01-2000 min

Core Intuition Episode 582: Leaving Things BehindDaniel and Manton talk about two hardware AI-focused products: Rabbit and Humane’s Ai Pin. They compare the features, the prices, and question whether the premise from each company is true: do people really hate their phones? Daniel argues that Apple Watch is the form factor that these devices should be pursuing, and they both reflect on how the phenomenal growth of AI in the tech industry is expanding out of software and into AI. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_582.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 29 minutes) Links: Ai Pin – Humane’s flagship AI assistant. Rabbit r1 – A...

2024-01-1300 min

Core Intuition Episode 581: Too Damned Nice For our first show of 2024, we talk about new year ambitions and achievements. Manton’s Indie Microblogging book is almost done. Daniel reads the book Atomic Habits and thinks about the scaffolding for changing a lifestyle. Download Audio (MP3, 28 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: In the Year 2000 — Conan O’Brien skit debut from 1997. Indie Microblogging — Book by Manton Reece. Atomic Habits — Book by James Clear. Enjoy our show? Become a sustaining member! The post Episo...

2024-01-0600 min

Core Intuition Episode 580: Adobe Can Buy Us Now For the last episode of the year, Daniel and Manton discuss the latest tech news including Apple stopping sales of new Apple Watch over a potential patent violation, and Adobe and Figma calling off the acquisition. Then Daniel and Manton look toward 2024 and what they might be working on. Download Audio (MP3, 32 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week: RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Also check out the Sub Club Podcast! Links: Apple halting Apple Watch sales — The Verge on the fallout from blood-oxygen sensor patents. Masimo — Medical device company trying to en...

2023-12-2400 min

Core Intuition Episode 579: A Fool’s ErrandManton and Daniel react to AI announcements from Google and Apple, and speculate that AI could be the technological weakness empowering other companies to challenge Apple’s dominance. They talk about a new service from Beeper that allows Android users to connect directly to the iMessage network, and how likely they are to be stopped by Apple. Finally, they discuss the ethical implications of a company like Beeper “hitching a ride” on another company’s infrastructure without their permission. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coreint/CoreInt_579.mp3 Download Audio (MP3, 48 minutes) Many thanks to our sponsor this week:...

2023-12-0900 min

Core Intuition Episode 578: Snarfing Up The Data Daniel and Manton talk about the MarsEdit 5.1 release and some things that affected it, such as the range of Mastodon instances and forks with different behaviors. They talk about the increasing sentiment towards locking down access to data on the web, in Mastodon specifically and more generally the public’s reaction to AI bots. How will AI empower data collectors to “imitate” styles of other expressions, and how does using copyrighted visual art to train AI differ from using copyrighted binary code to train code? Daniel answers why MarsEdit 5.1 isn’t called 6.0, plus some closing thoughts about the waning viabilit...

2023-12-0200 min

The Talk Show With John Gruber 371: ‘The Skin of Your Pants’, With Daniel Jalkut Daniel Jalkut returns to the show to talk about AI chat, new emoji, and Apple Music Classical. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Kolide: Kolide is a cross-platform endpoint security solution for teams that value privacy and transparency. Check out our manifesto: https://honest.security. Links: Regarding my oblique reference to Philadelphia’s water quality scare. WWDC 2023. Petey — AI chat on Apple Watch, and, soon, iOS. Bill Gates: “The Age of AI Has Begun”. Red Sweater Software. Core Intuition podcast. Bing AI’s thought process is formatted i...

2023-04-012h 22

Really Specific Stories Daniel JalkutDaniel narrates his experience as co-producer of the Core Intuition podcast, asserts the importance of feeds online and considers his own exhibition of personas across the Web. Podcast case study: Core Intuition (producer) Find Daniel at Bitsplitting and Red Sweater. Read a transcript of the episode as a styled PDF or in plain text. Links and Show Notes A Detailed Account 00:00:00 Apple, Inc. iTunes NetNewsWire iPod CNET Buzz Out Loud Leo Laporte National Public Radio (NPR) Time shifting Audiobook Manton Reece Core Intuition The Bitsplitting Podcast MacBreak Weekly

2022-09-0257 min

The Talk Show With John Gruber 355: ‘The Creaturest of Habits’, With Daniel Jalkut Daniel Jalkut returns to the show. Topics include a serious discussion about CSAM detection at major cloud storage providers and messaging services. Also, a deep dive regarding the new iOS-UI-style rewrite of System Settings on the still-in-beta MacOS 13 Ventura, and thoughts on SwiftUI in general. Sponsored by: Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. New accounts get a $100 credit. Memberful: Monetize your passion with membership. Start your free trial today. RevenueCat: In-app subscriptions made easy. Links: Kashmir Hill's report for the NYT: "A Dad Took Photos of His Naked...

2022-08-262h 30

Automators Red Sweaters and AppleScript Fun with Daniel JalkutIn this episode, Rosemary and David are joined by Daniel Jalkut, the man in the red sweater behind FastScripts, MarsEdit, and the Core Intuition podcast. Together they ponder the future of AppleScript, the restaurant at the end of the universe, and just how fast is a script? This episode of Automators is sponsored by: TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Hunter Douglas: Take advantage of generous rebate savings opportunities on select styles. DEVONthink: Get Organized — Unleash Your Creativity. Use this link for 10% off. Guest Starring: Daniel Jalkut Links an...

2022-05-061h 42

Mac Power Users The Quality Will be Ensured, with Daniel JalkutStephen and David are joined by Daniel Jalkut. After his absence is blamed on an innocent co-host, Daniel chats with the guys about his indie development career, the new MacBook Pro and the many options developers face when picking a method for writing a macOS application. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore. TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander...

2021-11-281h 59

The Talk Show With John Gruber 327: ‘Giddy With Mac-Ness’, With Daniel Jalkut Special guest Daniel Jalkut returns to the show to talk about the new MacBook Pros. Sponsored by: sanity.io: The platform for structured content that lets you build better digital experiences. Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Mack Weldon: Radically-efficient wardrobing. Links: Core Intuition. Red Sweater Software. Docker. This episode of The Talk Show was edited by Caleb Sexton.

2021-11-011h 44

Empower Apps Mac Dev in 2021 with Daniel JalkutGuestDaniel Jalkut (@danielpunkass) | TwitterRed Sweater - Software Company - https://redsweater.com (without the dash 😎)Daniel's Blog - https://bitsplitting.orgCore Int - Podcast with MantonYoutube Video - https://youtu.be/W2f-GJFRY_URelated EpisodesEpisode 20 - WWDC 2019 - Mac Development with Daniel JalkutEpisode 60 - The Future of Mac Development with Lucas Derraugh - Part 2Episode 59 - The Future of Mac Development with Lucas Derraugh - Part 1Episode 73 - Multi-Platform SwiftUI with Malin SundbergSponsorsRevenueCatUsing RevenueCat to power your...

2021-10-1241 min

AppForce1: news and info for iOS app developers Daniel Jalkut, podcast host and business owner.Send us a textDaniel Jalkut owns and runs Red Sweater Software. He also hosts the Core Intuition podcast together with Manton Reece.Daniel was an Apple employee at some point during his career. In this episode we go through his experience starting and growing as a software developer.Links from this episode:Red Sweater SoftwareCore Intuition PodcastMicro.blog by Manton ReeceDo iOS conferenceDaniel's talk at Do iOSStream makes it easy for you to seamlessly integrate real-time experiences into your application. Check out their Swift tutorial to learn how you...

2021-03-041h 05

The Omni Show Daniel Jalkut, MarsEdit Developer and OmniFocus UserFull transcript and show notes at theomnishow.omnigroup.com Indie developer Daniel Jalkut writes some apps you might use: MarsEdit, FastScripts, Black Ink, and others. He also does contract work — and he and his wife have a couple kids. He’s a busy man! Naturally he uses OmniFocus to keep on track. Daniel talks about how he uses OmniFocus, including his possibly unique way of working with Siri. We also talk about how Daniel worked at Apple in the ’90s before returning to school to study music. You can find Daniel pretty much all over the web...

2019-09-2529 min

Empower Apps WWDC 2019 - Mac Development with Daniel JalkutGuest Daniel JalkutRed Sweater - Software CompanyDaniel's Blog - https://bitsplitting.orgCore Int - Podcast with Manton(@danielpunkass) | TwitterPrevious EpisodesEmpower Apps | WWDC 2019 - Apple Watch with Gary Sabo | Episode 18Empower Apps | WWDC 2019 - Swift UI with Jason Anderson | Episode 19Core Int | Episode 378: Hi, I make Macintosh SoftwareCore Int | Episode 377: Just A Tiny CompanyCore Int | Episode 376: I Had A Vegan QuesadillaTalk Show with John Gruber - Episode 257 - A Real SandwichSponsorsBrightDigitSpecialize in helping businesses build apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple W...

2019-08-251h 04

Food Safety Talk Food Safety Talk 190: Once My Taste Went Weird (with Daniel Jalkut)Today the guys were joined by software developer Daniel Jalkut for a wide ranging discussion on food safety including whether the inside leaves of a head of lettuce need to be washed, whether something can ever be 100% safe, the importance and origins of Mann's Assumption, how what people see in the grocery store informs their perception of food safety, the risks of microorganisms on the outside of food packages, food safety culture, the risks from reheated rice, and a fascinating and deep dive into pine mouth and its causes. The show ends with a discussion about the possibilities of reconditioning...

2019-08-152h 06

The Talk Show With John Gruber 257: ‘A Beautiful Sandwich’ With Daniel Jalkut Special guest Daniel Jalkut returns to the show. Topics include app notarization, nonconsensual technology (including Zoom, Dropbox, and Superhuman), and more. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first order. Fracture: Photos printed in vivid color directly on glass. Get 10% off your first order. Linode: Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Links: Yours truly: “Superhuman and Email Privacy”. Jalkut: “A Real Gatekeeper”. Core Intuition — Jalkut’s podcast with M...

2019-07-242h 07

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2019-07-242h 07

2016 - MacVoices MacVoices #16196: Daniel Jalkut of Red Sweater Discusses The Touch Bar Simulator, TouchéRed Sweater Software has released Touché, a free application that simulates the Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pros. Daniel Jalkut talks about his how and why he created it, what it offers to both users and developers, and his analysis of Apple’s implementation of this new interface option. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored […] The post MacVoices #16196: Daniel Jalkut of Red Sweater Discusses The Touch Bar Simulator, Touché appeared first on MacVoices.

2016-11-1600 min

The Ruby on Rails Podcast Episode 158: 158: Daniel Jalkut - Not a Ruby Programmer (Yet)Sean Devine talks with Daniel Jalkut (@danielpunkass) about why he develops software for the Apple ecosystem (mostly OS X) and how that experience compares and contrasts to developing software in an OSS environment like Ruby on Rails. Links for this episode:@danielpunkass on TwitterRed Sweater SoftwareCore Intuition podcastgithub.com/danielpunkassMarsEdit - Desktop blog editing for Mac OS XCodeship - Codeship makes continuous delivery simple. Start out with Codeship’s free plan; setup only takes three minutes. Use the offer code 5BY5RUBY to get 20% off AN...

2014-07-081h 17

Ruby on Rails Podcast 158: Daniel Jalkut - Not a Ruby Programmer (Yet)Sean Devine talks with Daniel Jalkut (@danielpunkass) about why he develops software for the Apple ecosystem (mostly OS X) and how that experience compares and contrasts to developing software in an OSS environment like Ruby on Rails.

2014-07-081h 17

tockrock on Huffduffer Debug 24.1: Jalkut, Nielsen, Siracusa on OS X. Still. | iMoreDaniel Jalkut, Ryan Nielsen, and John Siracusa join Guy and Rene to talk about OS X Mavericks and the future of the Mac, continuing with interface, scripting, and more. (Part 2 of 2.) http://m.imore.com/debug-241-jalkut-nielsen-siracusa-os-x-still

2013-11-3000 min

tockrock on Huffduffer Debug 24: Jalkut, Nielsen, Siracusa and the future OS X | iMoreDaniel Jalkut, Ryan Nielsen, and John Siracusa join Guy and Rene to talk about OS X Mavericks and the future of the Mac, starting with free updates and file systems. (Part 1 of 2.) type="audio/mpeg"> Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in RSS Download Directly Follow @DebugCast http://m.imore.com/debug-24-jalkut-nielsen-siracusa-and-future-os-x

2013-11-2300 min

Storming Mortal 009 One Man Coffee Shops and Personal, Permanent, Archived Expression with Daniel JalkutDaniel Jalkut runs a one man coffee shop/software company called Red Sweater Software. He also makes a truly wonderful interview podcast called Bitsplitting. You can read about how and why this podcast came to be here and subscribe here. You can also support this show and a great podcast network here. Any and all feedback is very welcome! You can reach me on Twitter or email at hello(at)stormingmortal.com Show notes: Red Sweater Software Mars Edit Fresh Air with Terry Gross Panic Delicious Library

2013-11-031h 11

Apparatus pogovori Daniel JalkutDaniel Jalkut je dolgo delal pri Applu, nato pa se je odločil za samostojno pot in vzpostavil podjetje Red Sweater Software. Zdaj tako živi od odličnega Mac programa Mars Edit. Poleg tega ustvarja tudi odličen podcast Bitsplitting. Na oddajo se lahko naročite prek iTunes ali RSS in jo najdete tudi na Twitterju ter Facebooku. Anže pa je na Twitterju @anzet. Podprete jo lahko tudi osebno. Zapiski oddaje: Red Sweater Software Mars Edit Fresh Air with Terry Gross Panic Delicious Library 37signals Bootstrapped and proud...

2013-10-301h 13

Bitsplitting Season 1 Closing MessageThis marks the end of the first season of Bitsplitting. After 10 episodes with 10 great guests, Daniel has decided to take a break. You can learn more at bitsplitting.org/break.

2013-08-0500 min

Bitsplitting Episode 10: Jason SnellDaniel is joined by Jason Snell of IDG and The Incomparable podcast. Jason is the Editorial Director at IDG, overseeing the publication of Macworld, PCWorld, and TechHive. He has previously served as the Editor in Chief for Macworld, and was a contributor to MacUser Magazine before it merged with Macworld. Jason is also a long-time fiction writer, and serves on the board of NaNoWriMo.

2013-07-191h 15

Bitsplitting Episode 9: Jean MacDonaldDaniel is joined by Jean MacDonald of App Camp For Girls. Jean is also a partner at Smile Software, makers of popular Mac and iOS applications including PDFpen and TextExpander.

2013-07-051h 28

Bitsplitting Episode 8: Marco ArmentDaniel is joined by Marco Arment of Marco.org. Marco also founded The Magazine and Instapaper, each of which he sold off earlier this year. Previously, he was the co-developer and first employee of Tumblr.

2013-06-211h 38

Show Me Your Mic Daniel JalkutDaniel Jalkut, programmer and podcaster, joins me for episode 17. We talk about his goals for the perfect tweet, learning to appreciate your own voice, and talk about sponsorship and how to present it on a WordPress blog including a few plugins to recommend. This episode of Show Me Your Mic is sponsored by: Feed.Press Sorry. Due to importing issues, links and show notes were lost in translation. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

2013-06-111h 36

Bitsplitting Episode 7: Buzz AndersenDaniel is joined by software developer Buzz Andersen, who worked for Apple, Square, and Tumblr before recently founding Brooklyn Computer Club with Phillip Bowden. Previously he developed the popular Mac iPod utility PodWorks, and the groundbreaking iOS Twitter client Birdfeed.

2013-06-071h 28

Bitsplitting Episode 6: Amanda WixtedDaniel is joined by game developer Amanda Wixted, who was Zynga’s first iOS developer and now runs Meteor Grove Software. Amanda had the opportunity to jump straight into professional game development after graduating from college in 2005. Since then she has co-developed many successful iOS titles including Pac Man, Mafia Wars, and Farmville.

2013-05-241h 05

Bitsplitting Episode 5: Brent SimmonsDaniel is joined by Brent Simmons, founder of Ranchero Software. Brent is a long-time member of the independent Mac development community, serving as a role-model to many others, Daniel included. He is the original developer of both NetNewsWire and MarsEdit, and was one of the developers of Glassboard. Brent has recently returned to his indie roots, developing again under the Ranchero banner.

2013-05-101h 15

Bitsplitting Episode 4: John SiracusaDaniel is joined by John Siracusa, a software engineer by day who is better known to many as a podcaster and contributor to Ars Technica. John is well known among Mac aficionados for his extensive reviews of major Mac OS X upgrades. He co-hosted 100 episodes of Hypercritical with Dan Benjamin on the 5by5 network. Most recently he’s teamed up with Marco Arment and Casey Liss to produce the Accidental Tech Podcast.

2013-04-261h 21

Bitsplitting Episode 3: Jacqui ChengDaniel is joined by Jacqui Cheng of Ars Technica. Jacqui is currently Senior Apple Editor for Ars Technica. She has been a contributor to the site since she was in college, and has helped the company grow from a small enthusiast site to a major component of Condé Nast's Wired Digital Group.

2013-04-121h 20

Bitsplitting Episode 2: Erika HallDaniel is joined by Erika Hall of the Mule Design Studio. Erika is director of strategy at Mule, co-host of the Running From the Law podcast, and author of the forthcoming book Just Enough Research.

2013-03-291h 16

Bitsplitting Episode 1: Guy EnglishDaniel is joined by Guy English of Aged & Distilled for the debut episode of the Bitsplitting podcast. Guy is a long-time game and application developer for Mac and iOS. His company recently launched Napkin, an elegant image annotation app for Mac. Separate from his software development expertise, he is an active promoter of the developer social community. In 2011, he co-founded the Çingleton Symposium, a Mac-developer conference held annually in Montréal, Québec.

2013-03-151h 19

CMD+Space 27: Making Software and Selling It, with Daniel JalkutThis week Myke is joined by Daniel Jalkut. They discuss Daniel's history in programming and development as well as some thoughts on the current state of the Apple App Stores.

2013-01-301h 15

CMD Space Making Software and Selling It, with Daniel JalkutThis week Myke is joined by Daniel Jalkut. They discuss Daniel's history in programming and development as well as some thoughts on the current state of the Apple App Stores. Guest Starring: Daniel Jalkut

2013-01-301h 15

Unprofessional 11: Daniel Jalkut — Star Trek Punk BandLex and Dave talked to Daniel Jalkut about the things that can happen when you’re not afraid to say yes, and where to use the bathroom when you live in a van. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2012-10-2350 min

NSBrief #67: Daniel JalkutDaniel Jalkut (@danielpunkass) is the developer of the popular Mac blogging app, MarsEdit. Daniel is also a one man indie Mac business, and he shares with us some of his insights about acquiring an app, and running a business all by yourself. Events MacTech - Los Angeles, CA - October 17-19 - mactech.com CocoaConf - Portland, OR - Oct 26-27 - cocoaconf.com Sponsors Changes For 20% off your purchase of Changes, use the coupon code NSBRIEF on checkout! Linguan Linguan greatly simplifies localizing your...

2012-10-081h 15