Gurman's latest iOS 27 report says that notifications slide in from the left to go along with pulling down from the top left to get to Notification Center, but wouldn't it make more sense to have it accessible by swiping left-to-right on the home screen and finally getting rid of that vestigial widgets screen?

It's time for my monthly Back Page column for @sixcolors members. This time I've got the scoop on Apple's WWDC presentation! https://sixcolors.com/member/2026/05/the-back-page-what-will-dominate-cupertino/

You’re really nailing this AI thing, Google.

UK friends! This week, you can pre-order ETERNITY’S TOMB at 20% off *and* support local independent bookstores by using code PREORDER20 over at Bookshop.org! Why would you not? It’s a no-brainer! (Well, technically there is a brain in the book.) https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/eternity-s-tomb-dan-moren/2f1df51143d9bb6d?ean=9781915998026&next=t

After a longer than expected absence, your Star Wars pals @dmoren, @TSindelar and Kat return to cover not two but *four* episodes of Maul - Shadow Lord. We discuss keeping car chases interesting, Inquisitor nomenclature and the five successful habits of Sith Lords. https://theincomparable.com/acp/110

Hey, it's my birthday. No need for presents: just, as the guys said, be excellent to each other. But I guess if you *really* wanted to get me something you could preorder my next book, ETERNITY'S TOMB. Though seven months is a long time to wait for a gift, I guess. https://dmoren.com/eternitys-tomb

I’d been aiming to hit the 50,000-word mark on the current novel before my vacation last week, but fell a little short. A solid 1500-word session today put me over the top. Slowly but surely, progress is being made.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@otolithe/116441290958998187

Yes, I am the total nerd watching the NASA livestream in the Vision Pro on the mooooon.

An important new job on a farm upstate. Run by Kristi Noem.