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Chris Messina
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😬 Man of the internet; generalist. 🆕 App updates and snark. 🫡 Twitter sober since April '23. #️⃣ Invented the hashtag.
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · Nov 28
Bluesky is fun.

Feels like old Twitter.

So much overconfidence in ignorant positions!

I missed this! 🦃
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 10h
I agree that the subscription model bears explanation…

www.reddit.com/r/macapps/s/...
chrismessina's comment on "Aeronaut for Bluesky — TestFlight testers wanted!"
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 11h
You can subscribe for free as a TestFlight user and then send feedback that you’d prefer a different subscription model. 😉
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 16h
(Posted from Aeronaut!)
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 16h
Aeronaut for Bluesky — TestFlight testers wanted! (macOS 13+): testflight.apple.com/join/YpvnVhXv
Join the Aeronaut Beta beta
Using TestFlight is a great way to help developers test beta versions of their apps.
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 16h
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 10d
Picked up some light reading for the weekend
The image shows a magazine titled "Improve your life with ChatGPT." The cover features a couple, with a woman holding a tablet and a man leaning over her shoulder, both appearing engaged in their activity. The magazine highlights various topics, including improving writing, learning a new language, and planning holidays and day trips. It also mentions "47 reasons to start using AI today" and offers tips on budgeting, investing, and meal planning. The publication is marked as an independent one and is in its third edition, with a price displayed in both US and Canadian dollars. The background includes shelves stocked with bottles, suggesting the setting is a retail environment.
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 13d
Bluesky runs on open protocols with open source code. Today we’re taking an additional step and making a patent non-aggression pledge to ensure that everyone can build confidently on our work.

Learn more and read the pledge in our blog post: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
Bluesky's Patent Non-Aggression Pledge - Bluesky
Bluesky develops open protocols. We're taking a short and simple patent non-aggression pledge to ensure that everybody feels confident building on them.
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 13d
Dispelling a persistent myth.
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 14d
Every social app PM imagining me when #IDemandHashtags 🤣🤣🤣
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 14d
Curious what @pfrazee.com thinks of this, since I think it was one of the original proposals he made for Bluesky.
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 15d
Threads now hides hashtags at the end of posts, like Mastodon does.

Not sure how many it takes to trigger this treatment.

#NewThreads #IDemandHashtags
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 17d
Reddit is adding a new, more prominent search experience to the home feed.

They’ve also added a Related Answers block below posts, which leads to AI-generated answers.

#NewReddit
The image displays a Reddit post from the r/macapps subreddit, featuring a user celebrating the approval of their app by Apple after a lengthy review process. The post includes a brief message expressing excitement about the app being a "pixel-perfect Launchpad clone." Below the message, there is a screenshot of the app interface, showcasing a grid of application icons similar to Apple's Launchpad, including icons for apps like Safari, Mail, and Photos. The Reddit interface is visible at the top, with a search bar and navigation options for Home, Popular, News, and Latest. The overall tone of the post is enthusiastic, highlighting the user's achievement in app development.
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 21d
Got a link?
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 21d
I should’ve called it a “thought selfie”
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 21d
“Suggested edit” is the engagement growth hack Bluesky needs!
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 21d
Refs:

pfrazee.leaflet.pub/3lzhmtognls2q
pfrazee.leaflet.pub/3lzhui2zbxk2b
Private data: developing a rubric for success - Paul's Leaflets
What will an effective solution look like?
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 21d
Here's NotebookLM's mind map for @pfrazee.com two recent leaflets on supporting private data in ATProto which might support your reading comprehension, as it did mine. 😌
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 21d
s/their/there "Like email, are their applications/providers which will have vision into most private communication?"

pfrazee.leaflet.pub/3lzhmtognls2...
Private data: developing a rubric for success - Paul's Leaflets
What will an effective solution look like?
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 26d
a knight with a helmet and a sword says " this is the way "
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drew dillon @drewdil.bsky.social · 28d
The founders' urge to rewrite the whole frontend from @chrismessina.me's feedback instead of shipping the feature you pulled and all-nighter for.
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 28d
I have that effect on people
a woman in a plaid shirt is making a funny face and says oopssiessss
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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 29d
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · 28d
macOS personality: shattered

#LiquidGlass #masOSTahoe #NewAppIcon
This image shows two app icons, each featuring a black hammer placed diagonally across them. The icon on the left has a blue background with white lines forming a blueprint pattern, resembling a design or development-related app. The icon on the right has a solid blue background with a grid pattern, indicating a different development or utility app. The hammers resemble tools used for editing or development tasks. The overall design is clean, with the tools positioned prominently in the center of each icon.
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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · Sep 12
Once every 20 years, @techmeme.com is on top of @techmeme.com, so I'm clapping, as requested!

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🎂 @gaberivera.bsky.social et al

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Chris Messina @chrismessina.me · Sep 12
Into music creation? Check out Mozart's launch today, featuring:

🌊 New Workflows
🎼 Improvise - riff on any clip or section with natural language
🎸 Context-aware Stem Generation
🎹 Connect live instruments
🕵️ Create & edit audio and midi with natural language
🤝 ElevenLabs for vocals generation
Mozart AI: Cursor for music production | Product Hunt
Mozart AI is a browser-based AI music creation platform, built by musicians & DJs for bedroom producers and professional artists. Turn any idea into a great song. Try "Hey Mozart, create a Porter Robi...
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