BrianKrebsDec 8

Interesting take from CNN. Apple is far from perfect, but I for one am cheering them on for "falling behind" the other tech behemoths.

"The changes come as critics say Apple, once a tech leader, is behind in the next big wave: artificial intelligence."

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/06/tech/apple-tim-cook-leadership-changes

What the heck is going on at Apple?

Apple for decades has been known for a consistent string of design-forward, tech-defining consumer products that have shaped how people use technology.

CNN
Show threadWydamnDec 8

@briankrebs as a certified hater, one thing i will give apple is their insistence on quality. Even preferring to leave out quality of life features rather than implement a half baked one.

And if there's a term for the present state of GenAI, it is "half-baked"

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@wydamn @briankrebs Except maps. For some reason, maps.
Where they still refuse to fully use OSM data even where it is waaaaay better than what they have currently :)
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Show threadskryDec 8

@richlv @wydamn @briankrebs Apple needs to overhaul contacts, calendar, mail, numbers, calculator, quicktime, accounts, itunes and podcasts. All that needs serious polishing and sensible connections. Fix those and we’ll talk about how smart the system needs to be.

But macOS already has improved search by orders of magnitude with image recognition and OCR that was quietly added and not affected by the Siri/AI option. So that’s great.