This morning I had to renew my driver's license at the California Department of Motor Vehicles, a problematic task because I haven't legally changed my name or gender yet. This is not because I haven't wanted to change those for months, but I'm going through a divorce. And my lawyer told me to wait while [...]

I knew about Mastodon in a vague way a year ago. But it wasn't until Space Karen laid off half the staff at Twitter on November 3, 2022---when we all realized that the blue bird was indeed circling the drain---that I got serious about riding the pachyderm. I created my first account on the Fediverse [...]

Windows finally has a better video editing app again.

matthewcassinelli went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Science & Technology VOD now.

Our guide to the month’s crucial ambient releases.

As decentralized social networks become more popular, the way different protocols interact could set the stage for the future of the web.

We asked the staff of Hagerty Media about weird automotive words, and we definitely received some interesting candidates to share!

The Pulitzer-nominated producer remains one of electronic music’s most forward-thinking artists.

Today, I’m releasing version 3.2 of Apple Frames, my shortcut to put screenshots taken on Apple devices into physical device templates. If you want to skip ahead, you can download Apple Frames 3.2 at the end of this story or find it in the MacStories Shortcuts Archive. Version 3.2 is a major update that introduces

On March 23, 2024, we’ll be saying goodbye to legacy versions of the Evernote app. By unifying the Evernote experience under v10, we can greatly improve security and dedicate even greater resources toward faster development.

Did streaming kill the quintessential online music magazine?

Mammoth is definitely one of the best-looking fediverse apps you’ll find.

In 2007, a small team at Yahoo! briefly changed how we program the internet. This is their story.

An irregularly-scheduled roundup of Brett’s favorite web discoveries.

Set the shade of your favorite color as your Theme, and force Dark Mode on unsupported webpages. Get the new Vivaldi on your iPhone or iPad.

A budget phone that stands out.

Building a search engine is hard.

An irregularly-scheduled roundup of Brett’s favorite web discoveries.

Announcement of an Open Science Network. NodeBB joins the fediverse.

One of my favorite kinds of apps is simple utilities that solve a common problem and are straightforward to use. That’s exactly what Greg Pierce has created with Simple Scan, a scanning app for the iPhone and iPad that simplifies the process of one-off document scans. Simple Scan is entering a crowded scanning market. Many

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I can’t imagine a scenario in which I could afford a Gunther Werks Turbo, but after driving it, I’ll tell you this: If I had the money for any car at this price point, this is what I would want.

Charles Broskoski tells the history of Are.na, a platform for doing research online, so far—why and how it began, questions that guided its development, and how it promotes life-long education using today's internet with access to almost infinite information.

Starting today you can share your custom made preset with anybody anywhere with just a simple link.