From coyotetracks.org

The robots have come for your em dashes

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There’s a claim running around that em dashes are a sign of AI writing. That might say something bleak about the level of writing polish we expect from humans.

on Apr 14

From coyotetracks.org

What makes an app feel “right” on the Mac?

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I always think of myself as a big proponent of Mac apps that are as Mac-like as possible, but what does “Mac-like” really mean?

on Mar 31

From coyotetracks.org

Having to think about essential computerness

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The Mac’s allure has always been that its power didn’t require users to understand “computerness,” while still rewarding those who wanted to dig in. But it feels like that’s slowly changing.

on Mar 24

From coyotetracks.org

Just slap an LLM on the front end—how hard can it be?

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LLMs are hit-and-miss for generative output, but what about as front ends to other systems? Would that be more reliable and simpler? Apple’s “Personalized Siri” travails suggest no on both counts.

on Mar 17