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A lesson Apple keeps having to learn.

The Devil appears in a number of country tunes, continually shapeshifting from an imposing caricature – horned and crimson – to something more human. Here, Holler explores the Devil's role in the genre.

The heartbreaking true story.

Mastodon Rules: Characterizing Formal Rules on Popular Mastodon Instances is a recently published research article that compares and characterises the rules of the most popular Mastodon servers. The researchers find that “Rules on Mastodon often pay particular attention to issues of harassment and hate — strongly reflecting the spirit of the Mastodon Covenant. We speculate […]

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It's impossible to declare any particular notes app to be the best. What matters more is picking the one that suits the way you think and work.

The podcast industry faced numerous challenges this year, including layoffs, the end of big celebrity mega deals, and an overall contraction.

First ever update on what's new on this website, and a big question for everyone who's still reading this blog or RSS feed

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A long time ago I published a tool called iTunesIcon that would grab an app icon from iTunes. It worked well in its time, but has been mostly broken in recent years. It was designed mostly for…

I’ve created a forum for discussing all things nerdy, the BrettTerpstra.com Forum. I wanted a place to have conversations about my various projects, but also to allow more interaction with my…

Right alongside the ability to tag your notes in Apple Notes is the ability to create smart folders. Smart folders are tags and folders on steroids — you can build out entirely custom ways to unearth and organize your notes.

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The iPhone 15 Pro may look like the lesser model compared to its larger sibling, but there is still plenty to love — especially if you prefer smaller phones.

Commentary: Remarkable CPU and battery test scores show the power of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Plus, get the whole scoop on overheating.

Learn more about the features and performance of Motorola's latest foldable phone, the motorola razr, including battery life, performance and 5G compatibility.

In my watchOS 9 Review last year, I spent the introduction reminiscing on the more exciting days of watchOS yore. Those early years were full of whimsy and foolishness, with many wild and ambitious new features that failed far more often than they succeeded. By my count, it took until watchOS 4 for Apple to

If you’re new to the Mac or even a long-time user, stop everything and consider going through my list of must-have apps and utilities. You’ll thank me later!