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Why I didn't order a HomeView

2026/10/19

I don't know what I'm best known for, but there's a chance you know me as the guy who buys literally every single thing Apple makes. Fair. Got me. However, despite wanting this product to be made for many years, I haven't been able to pull the trigger on a HomeView. Here's why. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

I made Parakeet 3x faster (bonus episode)

2026/10/05

Read more on BirchtreeInstall the CLIDownload the app Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

Why I almost killed Best-o-Masto

2026/10/05

The few, the proud, the Best-o-Masto users! Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

Slop revivals, iPhone Duo dev, and Jev

2026/09/28

AppZapper 3000Quiver LauncherMy iPhone Duo skillJevBirchfeed Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

Why the iPhone 18 Pro launch feels tepid

2026/09/21

iPhone pre-orders are meh or demand is higher than expected? PlayStation's future looks bleak. Nonogame for iOS is out of beta, and I've got 2 new Obsidian themes, Bircharoo and Tangerine Neue. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

The most interesting things in the iPhone Duo (and more)

2026/09/10

Here is a very quick summary of what I think was most interesting about the four big products Apple announced yesterday. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

Reviewing my iPhone 17 Pro review

2026/09/07

My reviewNonogame (add me @matt) Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

Mini size, mega price

2026/08/31

The brr app is rad. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

This phone folds. It folds!

2026/08/27

Better late than never! Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

I installed Linux on my gaming PC

2026/08/17

I did it, I finally installed Linux (Bazzite) on my gaming PC. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

nonogame and Halo

2026/07/27

Try out nonogame here! Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

Everything's expensive

2026/07/06

Almost every article on my blog is about affordability now, which is fun. Also, some thoughts on Sony's announcements around ending physical media and closing old stores. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

ABC on WWDC (feat. Tim Chaten)

2026/06/08

Check out Tim's Vision Pros podcast and follow him on Mastodon. Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

Do I wish Apple invited me to WWDC?

2026/05/25

How much does it irk me that after all these years, Apple doesn't invite me to WWDC or do anything with me at all? Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.

Let's talk about RCS

2026/05/18

Is the war on RCS actually an argument that texting Android users *should* suck? + The Vision Pro's uphill battle Most episodes are available on YouTube as well.