WordPress 7.0: initialcharge.net
","summary":"Matias Ventura: 7.0 introduces a fully revitalized dashboard with a chic, modern new color scheme, and clean finishes throughout. Polished with smooth transitions that seamlessly shift as you move between screens, you’ll feel like you’re effortlessly gliding through the dashboard. Just one click of ...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/06/wordpress-seven-dot-oh/","date_published":"2026-06-19T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-19 13:41","date_timestamp":1781876460,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92468270","content_html":"LM Studios Introduces LM Link, Powered by Tailscale: initialcharge.net
","summary":"Kevin Purdy: We’re excited to announce LM Link, a partnership with LM Studio, the app that makes it easy to download, run, and serve open-weight LLMs on hardware you control. LM Link is the easy and more secure way to share LLMs between devices you control, unexposed to the public Internet. Tinkerer...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/06/lm-link-announcement/","date_published":"2026-06-18T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-18 13:41","date_timestamp":1781790060,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92289723","content_html":"Apple Announces Liquid Glass Transparency Slider: initialcharge.net
","summary":"Hartley Charlton, writing for MacRumors: Apple said it has heard user feedback, which it “deeply appreciates,” and is now making adjustments to the underlying foundations of how Liquid Glass is constructed. Chief among those changes is a new slider that lets users control transparency, ranging from ...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/06/apple-transparency-slider/","date_published":"2026-06-16T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-16 13:41","date_timestamp":1781617260,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92234593","content_html":"Chromatix: initialcharge.net
","summary":"A slick desktop music player that connects to your Plex or Jellyfin server. I found this a couple of months ago, but just rediscovered it in my pile of links. I’m not sure if I’ll end up using it long term, since it’s just as easy to play music from the Plex app, but I […]","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/06/chromatic-music-player/","date_published":"2026-06-15T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-15 13:41","date_timestamp":1781530860,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92234592","content_html":"Podcast Stats Mastodon Bot: initialcharge.net
","summary":"I built a simple little Mastodon bot that I’ve automated with n8n and the Podcast Index API that publishes some statistics about the podcasting ecosystem each day. If you have any ideas for what pieces of information you’d like to see it include, please let me know! ➝ Source: libertynode.net","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/05/podcaststats-mastodon-bit/","date_published":"2026-05-29T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-29 13:41","date_timestamp":1780062060,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91079986","content_html":"Last.fm Is Now Independent: initialcharge.net
","summary":"From the announcement: Today, Last.fm begins a new chapter as an independent company. Ownership has changed, but the product you use every day has not. Your account, your listening history, and your data remain exactly where they are. The team building Last.fm is the same. The service continues as n...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/05/last-fm-independent/","date_published":"2026-05-28T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-28 13:41","date_timestamp":1779975660,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90900330","content_html":"Apple Shortcuts Versioning: initialcharge.net
","summary":"Manuel Grabowski: It’s almost impressive what a miserable, useless piece of crap the Shortcuts app remains. First off: No actual concept of versioning or upgrades for shared shortcuts. Sharing shortcuts happens via weird iCloud URLs rather than being an actual aspect of the system. So to update a sh...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/05/apple-shortcuts-versioning/","date_published":"2026-05-25T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-25 13:41","date_timestamp":1779716460,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90772596","content_html":"Lifetime Plex Pass Price Increasing To $750: initialcharge.net
","summary":"Plex: Today we’re announcing an important pricing update. Starting July 1, 2026, the price of a new Lifetime Plex Pass will increase to $749.99 USD*. When Plex first started, we were movie and TV fans who wanted to make something great for people like us. We chose to offer a Lifetime subscription ea...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/05/lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/","date_published":"2026-05-23T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-23 13:41","date_timestamp":1779543660,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90712927","content_html":"Two Years With Umbrel Home: initialcharge.net
","summary":"I purchased the original Umbrel Home in May 2024 and it’s been running in my office ever since it arrived. There have been a number of updates since then and my usage and appreciation for it has only grown. What I Use it For I have nearly twenty applications running on my Umbrel. And, obviously, […]","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/05/umbrel-home-2-years/","date_published":"2026-05-22T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-22 13:41","date_timestamp":1779457260,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90634786","content_html":"A New Theme for Short-Form Blogging on WordPress.com: initialcharge.net
","summary":"Dave Martin: At WordPress.com, we believe short thoughts deserve a real home. Today we’re introducing a new theme built for quick posts, replies, and reblogs: the kind of writing that lives somewhere between a tweet and a blog post, on a site that’s entirely yours. If you’ve been thinking about star...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/05/short-form-wordpresscom-theme/","date_published":"2026-05-21T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-21 13:41","date_timestamp":1779370860,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90561034","content_html":"Radio Is Cool, Actually: initialcharge.net
","summary":"We have an old stereo receiver in the living room, tuned to our favorite local radio station. We turn it on almost every day. And in the car, as much as I enjoy listening to my own music collection and podcasts, there’s nothing more convenient than using the vehicle’s radio. Just set it to your […]","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/05/radio-is-cool/","date_published":"2026-05-20T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-20 13:41","date_timestamp":1779284460,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90497036","content_html":"Mazanoke, a Self-Hosted Local Image Optimizer: initialcharge.net
","summary":"From the project’s readme: MAZANOKE is a simple image optimizer that runs in your browser, works offline, and keeps your images private without ever leaving your device. I’ve been looking for a good way to optimize images on iPhone and iPad for years and never found anything I liked. This looks like...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/05/mazanoke-image-optimizer/","date_published":"2026-05-19T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-19 13:41","date_timestamp":1779198060,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90435067","content_html":"Tech Is Not Boring: initialcharge.net
","summary":"I have to respectfully disagree with Lee on this. I wrote about how tech is still cool a couple of years ago and think that stands today. A handful of years ago I found excitement in Apple, iOS apps, and the surrounding ecosystem. But now I’m paying attention to Linux, self-hosting, and companies li...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/05/tech-is-not-boring/","date_published":"2026-05-18T16:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-18 16:41","date_timestamp":1779122460,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89243012","content_html":"Why You Should Avoid Pop!_OS 24.04 Right Now: initialcharge.net
","summary":"Chris Titus: System76 has been building COSMIC as its own desktop environment, and on paper that sounds great. More competition in Linux desktop development is a good thing. The problem is not that COSMIC exists. The problem is that Pop!_OS 24.04 ships a beta desktop on top of an Ubuntu LTS base and...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/04/avoid-popos-with-cosmic-beta/","date_published":"2026-04-29T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-29 13:41","date_timestamp":1777470060,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89180651","content_html":"Bubbles: initialcharge.net
","summary":"A neat service that tracks articles published on independent weblogs. It has an upvoting system and a commenting system, similar to Reddit. What’s even better, though, is the collection of RSS feeds that the service offers that you can use to follow along in the RSS app of your choice. (Via Jeremy.)...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/04/bubbles-weblog-service/","date_published":"2026-04-28T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-28 13:41","date_timestamp":1777383660,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89099851","content_html":"Ghostty: initialcharge.net
","summary":"From the app’s webpage: Ghostty is a fast, feature-rich, and cross-platform terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration. I started testing Ghostty on my work machine last week and installed it on my personal machine over the weekend. I’m liking it a lot so far, especially the...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/04/ghostty/","date_published":"2026-04-27T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-27 13:41","date_timestamp":1777297260,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89043467","content_html":"Brave Origin Nightly: initialcharge.net
","summary":"Brave: Brave Origin is a paid version of the browser for users who don’t need all the features that support Brave as a business, but still want the privacy that only Brave offers. Origin users will continue to benefit from our industry-leading privacy, adblock, and speed (via Shields), as well as re...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/04/brave-origin-nightly/","date_published":"2026-04-26T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-26 13:41","date_timestamp":1777210860,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88853328","content_html":"Framework Next Gen Event: initialcharge.net
","summary":"Framework held an event earlier this week to announce a handful of new products. I watched the event live while I was working and then jumped through to rewatch portions of it again later in the day. Much of what was announced looks great — the type of products that will likely have me reaching […]","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/04/framework-next-gen/","date_published":"2026-04-23T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-23 13:41","date_timestamp":1776951660,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88853327","content_html":"Framework Event on April 21: initialcharge.net
","summary":"Nirav Patel: No matter how inevitable the AI-takes-all scenario may sound, as long as there is a person in the world who still wants to own their means of computation, we will be here to build the hardware that enables it. That means computers that you can own at the deepest level and do what […]","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/04/framework-event-april-21/","date_published":"2026-04-14T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-14 13:41","date_timestamp":1776174060,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88175649","content_html":"Immich for Apple TV: initialcharge.net
","summary":"I fully switched to Immich as our photo backup system last year, but didn’t learn about this client app until a few days ago. It works well and will be installed on every Apple TV in our house soon. ➝ Source: github.com","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/04/immich-apple-tv/","date_published":"2026-04-13T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-13 13:41","date_timestamp":1776087660,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88102760","content_html":"Azahar Core in RetroArch for iOS: initialcharge.net
","summary":"I saw a post about this on r/EmulationOniOS and, sure enough, the Azahar core is available in the TestFlight build of RetroArch. I only have a couple of roms for the system — Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and New Super Mario Bros. 2. Donkey Kong is a no-go without JIT, but New Super Mario […]","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/04/azahar-retroarch-ios/","date_published":"2026-04-12T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-12 13:41","date_timestamp":1776001260,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88073070","content_html":"Apple Discontinues the Mac Pro With No Plans for Future Hardware: initialcharge.net
","summary":"Imagine an alternate reality where the Mac Pro became a system optimized for large amounts of internal storage. You could pop it open and there were six 3.5-inch SATA drive slots and a few M.2 NVMe slots as well. Or if it was designed as an upgradable Mac and Apple released mainboards with each new ...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/04/apple-discontinues-mac-pro/","date_published":"2026-04-11T16:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-11 16:41","date_timestamp":1775925660,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86750028","content_html":"Nirav Patel Compares the MacBook Neo and Framework 12: initialcharge.net
","summary":"If I was looking for a laptop in the MacBook Neo’s price range, the Framework 12 would be what I was comparing it against. From a pricing standpoint, the Neo comes out on top, but the Framework has the potential for a much longer lifespan. The MacBook Neo may be Apple’s most repairable laptop in […]","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/03/nirav-patel-neo-framework-12/","date_published":"2026-03-22T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-22 13:41","date_timestamp":1774186860,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86146547","content_html":"Zed: initialcharge.net
","summary":"From the app’s homepage: Zed is a minimal code editor crafted for speed and collaboration with humans and AI. I’ve been toying around with Zed the past couple of days. It feels fast and looks fantastic â much cleaner than the ubiquitous VS Code. It has integration with Claude, Ollama, and other AI...","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/03/zed-text-editor/","date_published":"2026-03-13T13:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-13 13:41","date_timestamp":1773409260,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85719924","content_html":"Assorted Thoughts on Headphones: initialcharge.net
","summary":"","url":"https://initialcharge.net/2026/03/thoughts-on-headphones/","date_published":"2026-03-07T14:41:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Initial Charge","url":"https://initialcharge.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Finitialcharge%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"initialcharge"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-07 14:41","date_timestamp":1772894460,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}