Dave DeLong

@davedelong
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Another day, another attempt to used "typed throws" in Swift and being brutally reminded that it's only half-implemented 🤦‍♂️

Today it's that none of the continuation APIs support it.

Yeah I don’t think “my code is running in space” is ever going to get old 🤩 https://soincredibly.gay/@beccadax/statuses/01KN609J9WYDFWMTGMWEDWY4EB
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I just saw one astronaut toss another an iPhone in zero G and let out a squeal that could break glass.

soincredibly.gay
After months of holding off, I think I finally have to update to os 26 😢

I wonder if it's now time to dust off yet-another-side-project of "writing the mapping app i wish Apple had actually made (and that I tried to push for when I worked on Maps)"

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/24/apple-maps-ads-announced/

Apple Announces Ads Are Coming to Apple Maps

As expected, Apple has officially announced that ads are coming to the Apple Maps app on the iPhone and iPad in the U.S. and Canada starting...

MacRumors
The terrible itch to start a new side project before finishing the ones i have in-progress right now…
Do I trust this computer?, my iPhone asks me for what has to be the thousandth time using the same computer logged into the same Apple ID. Enter your passcode, it demands once again, reflecting the hardware, software, and services working together in a way only Apple can deliver.

A local friend of mine has been working on a new macOS app to help you manage your iPod: https://podcenter.app

No more Finder, no more iTunes… 

PodCenter - Your iPod Command Center

PodCenter is the modern command center for classic iPods and Finder-based devices. Sync, convert, and organize your music library with complete transparency.

I’ve considered switching my personal timekeeping over to the Julian calendar, but its days are numbered.
When someone says „Scientists do not want you to know“ you can dismiss everything from there on. Scientists want you to know. They are desperate that you know. They can’t shut up about what they found out and want you to know.