Federico Viticci :ticciseal:

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2024-07-12 19:21:27

Literally within minutes of Niléane posting her article about Threads moderation on @npub1sz3…05rp.
If you're reading this (since you're also coward enough to remain anonymous) – how can I put this – fuck you. You should feel ashamed for sending this email to another human and I would have preferred you never read MacStories in the first place.
Niléane has our full support and we stand by every word she published.
https://nileane.fr/@nileane/112774656837852705

2024-06-29 03:04:07

AI is a toxic industry created by toxic people with toxic ideals
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2024-06-19 22:41:12

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Most of all, we need to let go of this notion that open web = okay for commercial companies to scrape, ingest, and train their models.
If I wanted to open an English school, I would have opened a school to teach the English language. But I didn't.
I have a website, which is free to read, but my copyrighted material is mine and shouldn't serve as the foundation of any other commercial product.
I wish more people would understand this concept.

2024-06-19 22:30:42

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Regulation in this space cannot come soon enough.
AI companies that want to scrape the web for training purposes, or use their bots to summarize webpages, should follow a strict set of guidelines with identifiable user-agents and IP addresses.
Publishers should have a right to opt out of any AI access, request details as to whether their copyrighted content is included in any model, and if so, request that its gets removed and the model re-trained.
Hopefully the EU's AI Act will help.

2024-06-13 21:18:56

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But what can I say: good luck building a long-term relationship with "readers" who "discover" you via ChatGPT or Arc Browser summaries and hallucinations?
🍀

2024-06-13 21:17:08

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Some people in the tech community are always (and weirdly?) going to root for tech companies that don't give a shit about publishers.
I've been around long enough to remember all these arguments:
- "But people won't discover you without AMP!"
- "They won't discover you without [insert Facebook content strategy]"
- And today, "they won't find you without ChatGPT!"
Guess what: we've been fine (and growing) with a website, RSS, and, most importantly, self-respect for our craft.

2024-06-13 15:21:47

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As of today, MacStories is disallowing all known AI crawlers, including ChatGPT and Applebot. If you want to read our site, you should use a web browser or RSS.
✌️

2024-06-13 01:47:19

I was grossed out when Apple got to image generation in their WWDC keynote, and I was grossed out when I read that Applebot scraped "the open web" to train their AI model, with publishers only being able to opt out after the fact. Disappointing to say the least.
https://www.macstories.net/linked/apple-details-its-ai-foundation-models-and-applebot-web-scraping/

2024-06-11 19:42:53

Really digging the multilingual updates in iOS 18 this year! Looking forward to these sessions tomorrow.
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2024-06-11 02:27:33

Hello I have written 3.5k words recapping all the major changes coming to iOS and iPadOS 18.
Tons of details + images + some thoughts on customization, apps, and...the sad state of iPadOS. Enjoy:
iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Overview https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-and-ipados-18-the-macstories-overview/
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2024-06-06 17:46:56

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And there's no better time to become a @npub1g6d…c2lp member or upgrade your plan:
We just launched a special 20% discount for *all* annual plans to celebrate the upcoming WWDC.
Details and coupon code here: https://www.macstories.net/news/announcing-the-club-macstories-wwdc-discount/

2024-06-06 17:41:56

I've spent the past few months refining an advanced @npub1kwy…tyqn setup that reimagines discovery and recommendations in Apple Music.
Thanks to this, I've discovered more new music lately than in several years of vanilla Apple Music usage.
I explain the techniques and share a downloadable template in the latest Automation Academy lesson for @npub1g6d…c2lp Plus and Premier members: https://club.macstories.net/posts/automation-academy-how-i-reimagined-apple-music-discovery-and-recommendations-with-marvis-pros-custom-sections
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2024-06-03 17:03:12

I am so excited to introduce two brand new MacStories podcasts today:
NPC: Next Portable Console (@npub1fw9…ezn2), a show about portable gaming and the handheld revolution. By me, @npub1m9k…x0zg, and @npub136c…cmyx.
Comfort Zone: (@npub18ey…wk83) a weekly show about trying new tech things outside of your comfort zone. By @npub15m6…mp9u, @npub1msf…0fp3, and @npub1zr7…94le.
Read our announcement post here: https://www.macstories.net/news/introducing-the-latest-macstories-podcasts-next-portable-console-and-comfort-zone/
Find our entire podcast family here: https://www.macstories.net/podcasts/
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2024-05-21 17:01:21

I turned the new 13" iPad Pro into a MacPad as well as a portable gaming display.
macOS on OLED is amazing. And for streaming PC games, this is the best device I've ever tested.
This is why I love the iPad's hardware modularity so much. My story: https://www.macstories.net/stories/i-turned-the-new-13-ipad-pro-into-a-macpad-and-portable-gaming-display/
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2024-05-04 12:23:45

if Apple ends up announcing macOS on the new iPad Pro, I will eat a pineapple pizza at WWDC. it's a promise

2024-04-20 22:58:06

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omg thanks for sharing this

2024-04-20 19:25:03

Happy 15th birthday [@macstories](https://mastodon.macstories.net/@macstories) 🎂☺️
My dream job. Here's to the next 15 years and the big ideas we're working on 💪

2024-04-18 11:55:25

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Major congrats, my friend. It's incredible to witness this after all these years.

2024-03-04 16:04:17

For the past three weeks, I've been using an Apple computer that doesn't exist:
A MacPad.
I created a hybrid Mac-iPad laptop and tablet, which lets me seamlessly switch from macOS to iPadOS. Or even use them together.
Here's my story: https://www.macstories.net/stories/macpad-how-i-created-the-hybrid-mac-ipad-laptop-and-tablet-that-apple-wont-make/
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