Frustrate enough users and your product will stumble. Hint, hint, Elon

Come for Josh's rant on the future of the internet, stay for his conversation with Vincenzo Natali, director of 'Cube,' 'Splice,' and your favorite episodes of 'Hannibal,' who has taken on William Gibson's reality-bending book 'The Peripheral' and turned it into electrifying TV. The two discuss how horror is in our DNA, his creative relationship with AI, and the difficulties of turning 80's sci-fi into modern art. Discussed: Ray Harryhausen, math that kills you, "big" iPads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BuzzFeed stock has plunged more than 60 percent this year.

To what extent does the YouTube recommendation algorithm push users into echo chambers, ideologically biased content, or rabbit holes? Using a novel method to e

A requiem for a meme.

Today, Apple Music announced that Bad Bunny is its 2022 Artist of the Year. Un Verano Sin Ti, which Bad Bunny released in May, is the most streamed album on Apple Music and the biggest Latin album of all time. In Apple’s press release, Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats, said:

Apple on Tuesday released iOS 16.2 beta 2 to developers as the company gets ready to make the update available to the public in December. Officially, it adds the new Freeform collaboration app and improvements to the Home app. Under the hood, 9to5Mac found out that Apple has been working on a new “Custom Accessibility […]

A few years ago I bought a cheap Bluetooth keyboard from Amazon.it. At €14, it was mostly an impulse buy for exploring mobile typing on t...

An inquiry into the latest edtech wave.

The Washington Post is an award-winning news leader whose mission is to connect, inform, and enlighten local, national and global readers with trustworthy reporting, in-depth analysis and engaging opinions. The Post is as much a tech company as it is a media company, combining world-class journalism with the latest technology and tools so readers can interact with The Post anytime, anywhere. Our approach is always the same– shape ideas, redefine speed, take ownership and lead. Every employee, every project, every day. Application Instructions Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history. All of your application materials, which may include PDF files of work samples and/or links to audio, video, photography or graphics, must be uploaded to the field labeled Resume/Cover Letter/Work Samples to be considered for the position. Job Description The Washington Post’s expanding books team is looking for a nonfiction critic. The critic will be an integral part of The Post’s coverage digitally and in print, including the recently revived weekly Book World section. The position requires a distinctive and incisive style, a sense of humor (generally, a voice capable of leavening serious or even slightly wonky material), the willingness and ability to write one review each week, and an informed interest in nonfiction of various stripes. The writer should be willing to take strong positions and to start and advance arguments. They should also be interested in writing some pieces that go beyond reviews: high-end takes on various issues arising from the world of books, appraisals of writers in the news, etc. The critic will have a strong say in what they review but will also work closely with editors to determine priorities. There will be occasional need to very quickly read and review embargoed books. The ideal candidate will be a broadly curious reader who has a long-standing personal interest in and knowledge of books and a sense of their own taste. They will enjoy being part of a team and collaborate well with others. This position is based in our Washington newsroom. Interested candidates should upload a résumé with links to their work and a cover letter outlining the experience and approach they would bring to the role to our jobs portal. All application materials can be uploaded to the same field. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but those received by 11/28/2022 will be prioritized. The cover letter should be addressed to Books Editor John Williams, Executive Features Editor Ben Williams and Deputy Features Editor Mitch Rubin. Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey: Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage Company-paid pension and 401(k) match Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave Nine paid holidays and two personal days 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent Robust mental health resources Backup care and caregiver concierge services Gender affirming services Pet insurance Free Post digital subscription Leadership and career development programs Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status. The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed. Ever wondered if what you are doing will Impact Tomorrow? At The Washington Post, every employee shapes the way we deliver the news. Find the career that’s right for you #washpostlife

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When Apple Music debuted last summer I switched to it from Spotify. I wasn’t on Spotify all that long, but I did have a few playlists I wanted to take with me, including a big one with all the songs I had favorited. At the time, I found a script that logged into both services,

For the better part of this year, I’ve been using both Spotify and Apple Music. In my opinion, each service does a few things exceptionally well, but, unfortunately, I can’t have all of them in a single music app. Spotify’s discovery tools for both old and new songs are simply unparalleled in the industry: Discover

Gradually enriching text documents into interactive applications

[Keba] not only asked Answeres.HackaDay.com, but also sent us an email as follows. “Can you make a basic guide to designing a good Command Line User Interface?” Wouldn’t you know …

Susan Meiselas’s “Carnival Strippers” disabuse the viewer of any fantasies we might have about sex work.

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Today, I’m pleased to announce the release of version 3.0 of Apple Frames, my shortcut to put screenshots taken on various Apple devices inside physical frames for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Apple Frames 3.0 is a major update that involved a complete re-architecture of the shortcut to improve its performance and reliability on

She looked so happy using a voting machine

Welcome to this edition of Weekly Musings, where each Wednesday I share some thoughts about what's caught my interest in the last seven d...

The automatic audio post production webservice, using signal processing and machine learning techniques.

A web-app framework that includes everything needed to create database-backed web applications according to the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern.

Back in September I first reviewed Grazing, an alternative web browser for the iPad that came out a few weeks after I complained about the average alternative browser for the iPad lacking the ideas, feature set or implementation to properly compete with Safari. Lots of things have changed since then, both with iOS Safari and

Thousands of users have joined Mastodon since Elon Musk took control of Twitter. Founder Eugen Rochko says that's been a vindication

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.

Kathryn Minshew, founder of online jobs marketplace The Muse, has basically been on a nationwide tour for the past month. Traveling from her home in New York’s East Village, she’s turned up in Aspen, Colo.; the Catskills, N.Y.; Dana Point, Calif.; and Boston. Though some of the travel was just ...