679: An Adversarial Relationship With Myself

Key takeaways

Revising app usage and productivity systems can lead to significant happiness improvements.
Implementing home automation and leak detection can prevent major household issues.
Changing leadership at major tech companies can offer hope for better decision-making and direction.
Apple's approach to document handling in macOS has created inconsistency for users, highlighting a conflict between expected and actual functionality.

Summary

Cleaning and Instagram Habits

The episode opens with a discussion about water damage cleanup and Instagram habits. One host shares their experience with dealing with a leak at a beach house, while the other mentions their recent Instagram usage. The latter reveals a tip about hiding the Instagram app on their phone to reduce usage, effectively minimizing distractions and increasing happiness.

Productivity and App Management

The conversation transitions to productivity, specifically how technology impacts focus and task management. One host discusses developing systems to manage personal productivity and the frustration with built-in app notifications and reminders. This leads to a discussion about different tools, including the DUE app and instant notifications' efficiency.

Home Automation and Leak Detection

The hosts share experiences regarding home automation tools and leak detection. One host explains their use of YoLink sensors for leak detection at home, emphasizing their effectiveness and low cost. They recommend setting up such sensors beneath critical household fixtures to prevent significant water damage.

Apple's Future Leadership

The hosts speculate about John Ternus potentially succeeding Tim Cook as CEO of Apple. They discuss the implications of this change, reflecting on their dissatisfaction with Tim Cook's recent decisions. While they express cautious optimism about Ternus, they acknowledge the uncertainty surrounding his leadership style and future direction for the company.

Inconsistent User Experience in macOS

The episode addresses macOS's document handling and how it has evolved over the years. One host describes the confusion resulting from changes to the save and duplicate functionalities since the introduction of auto-save features. They discuss user expectations versus actual app behaviors and express concern that these discrepancies have not been fully resolved.

Show notes

Pre-show:
- Marco beach… and app… cleanup results
- We’re recording ✨from the future✨.
Follow-up:
- Should Casey look at a used Lucid Air for ~$50k?
- Marco’s defection move to Chrome (via Sarvagnan)
  - Helium Browser
  - unduck.link
- Window resizing in Tahoe (via Jeff Johnson)
  - “Resolved Issue” → “Known Issue”
- AirTag 2 & speaker tampering
- Cloudflare Open Access (via George Black)
  - Explanatory video
- Fastmail 🤝🏻 Perl
  - Fastmail’s donation
  - John’s referral link
- Another Apple purchase migration warning (via Nick)
  - Support document
YouTube is on visionOS (App Store link)
Studio Display 2 to be… 90Hz? 🤨
New devices not on the latest-and-greatest TSMC process?
Where are you, M5 Pro MacBook Pro?
Ask ATP:
- What kind of battery backup should one use? (via Allen Shull)
- Why do we think Ternus is a good idea as CEO? (via Kevin B.)
- What’s the deal with Save As…, Duplicate, etc? (via Carl Walther)
  - The new document model was actually introduced in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion in 2011
  - More from John’s Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion review in in 2012
Post-show: Casey’s Status Board
Members-only ATP Overtime: Apparently everyone is stealing TV
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