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Its another good day.

My favourite calendar app is finally coming to #android

My thanks to @flexibits for making this possible.

Slowly and ever so elegantly, Fantastical has become a multiplatform app and I love it.

Now, please bring it to the web so I can use it on my work computer which does not all me to...

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The realities of software development by small teams is often overlooked.

I just assumed with #AI help, even small teams are better equipped.

Clearly, the reality is different.

#kagi has ceased developed of their browser versions for #windows and #linux

I am disappointed because I was following its...

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Tragedy of my life.

Whenever, I find some time to play on my #PS5 Pro (which is rare by the way), there is a system software update waiting for me and that just kills the mood.

My PS5 Pro is on standby mode like 99% of the time, why the hell it cannot update automatically.

Rant over...

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This probably does not make sense to anyone, hell even I don't know what its saying.

But I have been building the Parcel app on android using Parcel Api and also Google's Gemini android Ai took

anyway, even though I have no idea what its doing, i like that it gives me enough information to give me some...

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Dino Movie....

what can I say.. every movie that makes my son smile, I also seem to enjoy it.

Saw it yesterday morning session because AFL Grand Final was in the afternoon.

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Right now, it’s half time at the #mcg where the biggest game of the year is occurring…

Half time score: 43:43 at levels

What a cracker of a game.

Aussie Rules Footy at its best

I am not if you are in not in Australia, you couldn’t care less.

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Nice to see F-Droid getting some love ❤️... v2 is out

https://f-droid.org/en/2026/09/24/f-droid-2.0-a-new-chapter-for-android-freedom.html

My thanks 🙏 to the @fdroidorg team

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I still very much enjoy this #homescreen. The wallpaper and the theme has remained the same for a long time, from the Pixel 9 Pro Fold days and still loving it on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold

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Umbrel 2.0 has just launched.

I am backing up my current install, preparing for this update.

Its an huge update. My highlights:

- MCP
- apps for iPhone and mac
- Storage manager
- backup my dropbox automatically
- settings for every app
- OMG multiple user support YAY

Details:
https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releas...

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One of my joys of life is just grabbing a bowl of ice cream, putting an action packed movie on the projector and living the dream.

The icing on the cake is doing this when no one is at home.

I am blessed with that exact moment right now. It’s 4pm and I have an Oreo chocolate bowl of ice cream, watching a...

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I'm a point where when I see a new blogpost from @joshginter, i can feel my wallet getting scared.

He does a fantastic job at convincing me to buy stuff lol

Which isnt great considering ongoing the cost of living crisis

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To keep you busy while you wait for your #AI agents to do the job:

https://pokethepickle.org/

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Found this cool where u can beam your #Mac apps from your Mac to your #iPad and any #Linux device

I am looking forward to testing it tonight 😊

https://excbadacc.es/beam

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Sometimes, we just dont know things. other times we do.

Today, it seems to be the day we find out the cost of an American vote... its USD5000

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-promises-5000-payout-us-adults-if-republicans-win-election-2026-09-10/

BTW, is it even legal? Surely there is a law preventing...

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Really missed the solar watch face on my Pixel Watch..

Well good news. Some kind soul built it and also wrote about the development.

I really like when developers take the time to write about their creations:

https://timeflieswatchfaces.com/solvane-story

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This is the kind of hot takes the #apple pundits are lacking in

Regarding the iPhone duo pricing on Australian Finance subreddit

😂

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Also, why is it almost 60 grams more heavier than the Samsung fold8 and also happens to be AUD700 more than the price of the fold8 in Australia

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Ready to buy the iPhone duo

USD2000 + Sales Tax 10% =USD2200

So in #australia it should be AUD3050…

Expensive but ok..

Went to see the Apple AU pricing, it’s AUD3500

AUD450 more for being in Australia 🇦🇺 instead of #USA

The #Apple tax in Australia is very much real

I am not ready to buy now… more specifically my...

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Not the greatest of starts of the week...

Especially considering how expensive #harddrive have become...

Thanks #ai

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Took a longer lunch break and finally built out my energy dashboard on #homeAssistant, as one is required to do

It will take an hour or two for the figures to start flowing but i am super excited.

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It is so wonderful to use my favourite apps from over a decade ago in 2026.

2Do app recently was updated on the #macOS and also on #ios

Its wonderful:

https://www.2doapp.com/ios/

2do syncs with #todoist so I can continue using Todoist via a native mac app.

Its just nice to manage the same tasks over a...

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Today my 12 year nephew tells me that he doesn’t like my watch. He prefers that I wear my Apple Watch.

So a 12 year old does not love my over a decade old Pebble Round.

I admit, I felt bad 😞

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I watched almost an hour of #baseball replay last night. For someone who barely understands the rules of baseball, my mind was blown by the immersive experience showing me various different perspectives of the game. It felt as if it was actually at the stadium moving quickly between all the various locations...

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Mullvad DNS is shutting down...

I use #NextDns but highly recommend @quad9dns

https://mullvad.net/en/blog/shutting-down-our-public-encrypted-dns-servers-and-sponsoring-quad9-instead

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Really loving the vibe of the new @comfortzonepodcast website

https://www.comfortzone.rocks/

nice work @nileane @mattbirchler and @ChrisLawley

Glad the podcast is back and as independent as ever.

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@Gentry on your advice I did restart the iphone and it dropped a couple of gig. I feel as though, I am being punished to get a 128gb phone :(

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@Gentry cheers mate. Documenting my journey will most certainly help my future self and added benefit of having others follow along the way 👍

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@chadkoh beautiful pictures.. never been there, but it seems like a beautiful country.

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@jasraj so many gems in the movie and so many unique ideas. A solid entertainer for all ages

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@JohnPhilpin 👋

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quickreviews.app

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@gregmorris really, the link opened just fine on my end. Although, I just tried it on my phone and you are right, that link is behind a paywall.

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Try this link:
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@peterw I thought season 2 held its own and built up the momentum built in season 1. This is how it should be.

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@peterw how are you using it with a TV ? Is it like a media centre? Do have remote?

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It is an interesting proposition that I am keen to know more about

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@gregmorris wow 🤯

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I am already feeling better about my purchase. I suppose I just got a lucky.

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The price difference certainly is substantial.

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@gregmorris you are not wrong. Hardly surprising considering how good the M1 series of Mac are.

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I just picked one up for around AUD300 and I am happy with it. Admittedly, it’s just a base version but that is all I need for my use case.

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@JohnPhilpin it’s getting scary impressive 🤪

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@gregmorris same here. Eagerly awaiting …

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@gregmorris appreciate the kind words. Really liked the pop in the red .. SOOC

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@gregmorris thank you. Will give it a go…. Cheers

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@val apologies for the delayed response. I am amazed by how brave he is. I was more panicked than he was. As soon as we gave him some ice cream, he completely forgot about the bee sting and we had a good day just playing together.

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@Gentry 100% agree. and I think, despite going titanium with iPhone 15, the weight actually increased with iPhone 16.

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I also enjoyed your App Defaults post.. keep them coming.

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@adrianizq Todoist development has been very impressive in the last 12 months and thoughtfully implemented as well.

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@rscottjones this is so cool.

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@AndyNicolaides I just could get into it… I tried many many times…

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@gregmorris Must be a sign.. time to get version 2 of the Boox Palma :)
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@odd I do not think so which is great because the clip gets in the way lol.. it wont look as clean lol but a clip can be useful. My fisher pen has it and thats great.

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@timapple I agree. The original series is legendary. The reboot will never be just as good. I just felt the most recent episode had some sparks that inches it ever so closer to the orignals. I am obviously hugely bias.

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@vincent dam. that is what I should have done….

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@JohnPhilpin Mainly on Mastodon. One of the cool things about Micro.blog is there is no boosts or like option.. LESS IS INDEED MORE :)

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@timapple apologies for the delayed response. I am currently using the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Terrible name but the best phone I have ever used.

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