9to5Mac blogging about a change in the iOS 26.4 beta:
"In the App Store, the Search bar has been moved back to the top of the search tab. The search tab is also now integrated into navigation bar at the bottom instead of being ... https://www.manton.org/2026/02/16/tomac-blogging-about-a-change.html
"In the App Store, the Search bar has been moved back to the top of the search tab. The search tab is also now integrated into navigation bar at the bottom instead of being ... https://www.manton.org/2026/02/16/tomac-blogging-about-a-change.html
February 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM
9to5Mac blogging about a change in the iOS 26.4 beta:
"In the App Store, the Search bar has been moved back to the top of the search tab. The search tab is also now integrated into navigation bar at the bottom instead of being ... https://www.manton.org/2026/02/16/tomac-blogging-about-a-change.html
"In the App Store, the Search bar has been moved back to the top of the search tab. The search tab is also now integrated into navigation bar at the bottom instead of being ... https://www.manton.org/2026/02/16/tomac-blogging-about-a-change.html
I shouldn’t be so harsh, but it’s disappointing to see that for every podcast platform with real power, one by one they come up with their own proprietary solution for video. There’s already a perfectly good RSS-based spec for how to handle this. I’ve been planning to support it in Micro.blog.
February 16, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I shouldn’t be so harsh, but it’s disappointing to see that for every podcast platform with real power, one by one they come up with their own proprietary solution for video. There’s already a perfectly good RSS-based spec for how to handle this. I’ve been planning to support it in Micro.blog.
This thread started by John Spurlock has context for Apple’s HLS announcement. It appears to not use RSS at all, making it no better than YouTube or Spotify shows. Apple had a chance to lead on openness and they blew it… Cynically I wonder if it’s because they’re skimming ad revenue from the deal.
February 16, 2026 at 7:51 PM
This thread started by John Spurlock has context for Apple’s HLS announcement. It appears to not use RSS at all, making it no better than YouTube or Spotify shows. Apple had a chance to lead on openness and they blew it… Cynically I wonder if it’s because they’re skimming ad revenue from the deal.
Joshua Rothman writing at The New Yorker about writers creating spaces to focus and inspire:
"Having access to these spaces and resources has been a privilege. There’s no question that they’ve helped me write. And yet, if I loo... https://www.manton.org/2026/02/16/joshua-rothman-writing-at-the.html
"Having access to these spaces and resources has been a privilege. There’s no question that they’ve helped me write. And yet, if I loo... https://www.manton.org/2026/02/16/joshua-rothman-writing-at-the.html
February 16, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Joshua Rothman writing at The New Yorker about writers creating spaces to focus and inspire:
"Having access to these spaces and resources has been a privilege. There’s no question that they’ve helped me write. And yet, if I loo... https://www.manton.org/2026/02/16/joshua-rothman-writing-at-the.html
"Having access to these spaces and resources has been a privilege. There’s no question that they’ve helped me write. And yet, if I loo... https://www.manton.org/2026/02/16/joshua-rothman-writing-at-the.html
I use dark mode on my phone, but light mode on my Mac. So when I’m developing an app that will mostly be used from a computer, dark mode is unfortunately an afterthought. I came up with a theme system for the new RSS thing, but now considering throwing it out and just having good defaults.
February 16, 2026 at 5:53 PM
I use dark mode on my phone, but light mode on my Mac. So when I’m developing an app that will mostly be used from a computer, dark mode is unfortunately an afterthought. I came up with a theme system for the new RSS thing, but now considering throwing it out and just having good defaults.
FediForum position paper: https://www.manton.org/2026/02/16/fediforum-position-paper.html
February 16, 2026 at 5:13 PM
FediForum position paper: https://www.manton.org/2026/02/16/fediforum-position-paper.html
The new RSS reader is mostly done. A few bug fixes and polish to finish. I think for a 1.0 it’s very good. It does a few new things that I’ve never seen in a feed reader before.
February 16, 2026 at 3:38 PM
The new RSS reader is mostly done. A few bug fixes and polish to finish. I think for a 1.0 it’s very good. It does a few new things that I’ve never seen in a feed reader before.
Watched: Song Sung Blue. Good movie for a lazy Sunday night. Enjoyed it. 🍿
February 16, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Watched: Song Sung Blue. Good movie for a lazy Sunday night. Enjoyed it. 🍿
OpenClaw and OpenAI: https://www.manton.org/2026/02/15/openclaw-and-openai.html
February 15, 2026 at 11:29 PM
OpenClaw and OpenAI: https://www.manton.org/2026/02/15/openclaw-and-openai.html
Good first game at the all-star game(s). Wemby upset! He wanted that one. I had to root for World too. 🏀
February 15, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Good first game at the all-star game(s). Wemby upset! He wanted that one. I had to root for World too. 🏀
Simon Willison blogs about Adam Leventhal coining “deep blue” to refer to programmers who are feeling a loss of purpose with new AI coding agents.
February 15, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Simon Willison blogs about Adam Leventhal coining “deep blue” to refer to programmers who are feeling a loss of purpose with new AI coding agents.
Shoutout to Tower version 2.6.7 which is still solid even though it hasn’t been updated in years. I decided not to update to the newer subscription-based versions, even when they sponsored @coreint, because “if it ain’t broke”… So rare to have an app that just works nearly forever.
February 15, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Shoutout to Tower version 2.6.7 which is still solid even though it hasn’t been updated in years. I decided not to update to the newer subscription-based versions, even when they sponsored @coreint, because “if it ain’t broke”… So rare to have an app that just works nearly forever.
Watched the 3-point contest and dunk contest. Carter Bryant had the best dunk of the night, just couldn’t quite finish the last dunk. Can’t wait for the season to resume! 🏀
February 15, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Watched the 3-point contest and dunk contest. Carter Bryant had the best dunk of the night, just couldn’t quite finish the last dunk. Can’t wait for the season to resume! 🏀
Hope folks are having a nice Valentine’s Day. A big thank-you to everyone who hosts their blog on Micro.blog or participates in the community. ❤️
February 14, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Hope folks are having a nice Valentine’s Day. A big thank-you to everyone who hosts their blog on Micro.blog or participates in the community. ❤️
Dave Winer blogs about not hiding RSS feeds from users:
"I always objected to browsers trying to hide the feeds. I come from NYC and rode the subway to school every day in high school. The things you see! It’s all out there for th... https://www.manton.org/2026/02/14/dave-winer-blogs-about-not.html
"I always objected to browsers trying to hide the feeds. I come from NYC and rode the subway to school every day in high school. The things you see! It’s all out there for th... https://www.manton.org/2026/02/14/dave-winer-blogs-about-not.html
February 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Dave Winer blogs about not hiding RSS feeds from users:
"I always objected to browsers trying to hide the feeds. I come from NYC and rode the subway to school every day in high school. The things you see! It’s all out there for th... https://www.manton.org/2026/02/14/dave-winer-blogs-about-not.html
"I always objected to browsers trying to hide the feeds. I come from NYC and rode the subway to school every day in high school. The things you see! It’s all out there for th... https://www.manton.org/2026/02/14/dave-winer-blogs-about-not.html
Usually my Git branches are for a specific feature or bug fix, but sometimes it’s a mood. Just created branch fix/rainy-saturday-changes to work on a few things. 🌧️
February 14, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Usually my Git branches are for a specific feature or bug fix, but sometimes it’s a mood. Just created branch fix/rainy-saturday-changes to work on a few things. 🌧️
Austin skyline with the Capitol.
February 14, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Austin skyline with the Capitol.
Now that I’ve been living with the new RSS reader for a while, I’m itching to post a screenshot or video preview. Still thinking through the best way to roll it out. I had considered making it independent of Micro.blog, but it relies on too much of the plumbing we already have set up.
February 13, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Now that I’ve been living with the new RSS reader for a while, I’m itching to post a screenshot or video preview. Still thinking through the best way to roll it out. I had considered making it independent of Micro.blog, but it relies on too much of the plumbing we already have set up.
Stunning quote in this report from The New York Times about Meta’s plans to add facial recognition to their Ray-Bans:
"We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns."
"We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns."
February 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Stunning quote in this report from The New York Times about Meta’s plans to add facial recognition to their Ray-Bans:
"We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns."
"We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns."
Spark is indeed fast. I don’t think I’ll use it often. I’m not usually in a hurry. I’d rather AI be more thorough.
I talked to a couple friends last night at Clawstin about the frenetic pace of AI-assisted development. We should probably slow down. It’s harder to be thoughtful at this pace.
I talked to a couple friends last night at Clawstin about the frenetic pace of AI-assisted development. We should probably slow down. It’s harder to be thoughtful at this pace.
February 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Spark is indeed fast. I don’t think I’ll use it often. I’m not usually in a hurry. I’d rather AI be more thorough.
I talked to a couple friends last night at Clawstin about the frenetic pace of AI-assisted development. We should probably slow down. It’s harder to be thoughtful at this pace.
I talked to a couple friends last night at Clawstin about the frenetic pace of AI-assisted development. We should probably slow down. It’s harder to be thoughtful at this pace.
This stuffed animal is my favorite thing to come out of the Mastodon project. Adorable. I want to order one but we already have too much stuff.
February 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
This stuffed animal is my favorite thing to come out of the Mastodon project. Adorable. I want to order one but we already have too much stuff.
Trailing narrative: https://www.manton.org/2026/02/13/trailing-narrative.html
February 13, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Trailing narrative: https://www.manton.org/2026/02/13/trailing-narrative.html
Om Malik:
"Some of us are hopeful. Some of us are terrified. Most of us are both, often in the same hour. And into that vacuum of uncertainty there is a torrent of speculation dressed up as prophecy."
"Some of us are hopeful. Some of us are terrified. Most of us are both, often in the same hour. And into that vacuum of uncertainty there is a torrent of speculation dressed up as prophecy."
February 13, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Om Malik:
"Some of us are hopeful. Some of us are terrified. Most of us are both, often in the same hour. And into that vacuum of uncertainty there is a torrent of speculation dressed up as prophecy."
"Some of us are hopeful. Some of us are terrified. Most of us are both, often in the same hour. And into that vacuum of uncertainty there is a torrent of speculation dressed up as prophecy."
Anthropic has another funding round and highlights their growing revenue for Claude Code. Not surprised. Claude Code was first, people like it, and Opus 4.6 is really expensive. I think Codex 5.3 will continue to slowly peel developers away.
February 12, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Anthropic has another funding round and highlights their growing revenue for Claude Code. Not surprised. Claude Code was first, people like it, and Opus 4.6 is really expensive. I think Codex 5.3 will continue to slowly peel developers away.