iPadOS Windows

The first thing I installed after the WWDC25 Keynote was the beta for iPadOS. There was only one reason: it had the windows we have all wanted for so long. And generally, windows on iPad work exactly how we want them to. But there’s a problem, and I suspect that the root cause is that […]

Making Software Fun

We’ve recently released a new product. There’s no shortage of marketing or technical information about that. What I want to talk about today is the fun we had making it. Tapestry was a challenge on many fronts, but I’ve found that if you add a bit of humor and mischief to development, it helps get […]

Slop is Good

I’ve been thinking about all the generative AI slop that’s appearing, especially with tools like “Reimagine”, and I think it’s going to be a great thing for the open web. Why? Because Google is unwittingly shooting itself in the foot in a way that will change the character of the web. How? The web has […]

Dynamic Type on the Web

This site now supports Dynamic Type on iOS and iPadOS. If you go to System Settings on your iPhone or iPad, and change the setting for Display & Brightness > Text Size, you’ll see the change reflected on this website. This is a big win for accessibility: many folks make this adjustment on their device […]

The Timer in watchOS 10

The new visual appearance and functionality of watchOS 10 is a welcome change. There was clearly a lot of design and engineering effort put into this new interface and the improvements are tangible for most apps. Unfortunately, the app that I use the most on the Apple Watch has lost much of its usability, both […]