Thoughts on Technology

"Bad Dye Job"

Dye's departure really has been celebrated by every Apple pundit I follow.

"Pick a Car, Any Car: Adventures With CarPlay"

I'm literally sitting in a rental with CarPlay right now, and we’ve been using it nonstop this week while traveling for the holiday. CarPlay is great for daily life, but it’s a lifesaver when traveling.

"AI Isn't Replacing Jobs. AI Spending Is"

AI spending (and AI drawing available venture capital investment) is more responsible for cutbacks than AI doing the work of those who lost their jobs. As anyone who reads this knows, I believe that AI can help developers be more productive; I don't believe that it can do developers' jobs.

"These GM Vehicles' Infotainment Can No Longer Download Apps"

Yet another reason to not trust GM with their commitment to do anything other than attempt to extract subscription dollars from people who buy their vehicles. They don't care about their owners' experience, they just want the money.