The Ephemeral Scrapbook — 2026.06.07
Pre-WWDC26 edition. Will Apple finally deliver Apple Intelligence to their devices and users? Let’s pray, shall we? Enjoy your WWDC pre-recorded (!) show.
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Building My Own Task Manager Instead of Waiting for Things 4
Before Things 3 turns 4 and falls into the subscription-only abyss, I built my own task manager using the vibe coding technique. Here's why and how.
The Ephemeral Scrapbook — 2026.05.24
Bye bye Tim Cook. Hello John Ternus. The beginning of a new era at Apple?
Facing The Rising Costs of AI
People's excitement about AI might end sooner than originally thought. Here's why.
Apple Has Always Been at War with Physics — and It's Happening Again
There is a pattern to how Apple makes its most interesting bets. It finds a hard physical constraint, something that looks like an immovable wall, and decides that software is the answer. It happened with the camera. It is happening right now with artificial intelligence.
Tim Cook’s Apple: Operational Mastery, Strategic Restraint—and the Cost of Playing It Safe
Bye Tim, thank you. Time for a change. Many changes. More than ever, I’m hopeful for the future.
The Ephemeral Scrapbook — 2026.04.19
Artemis II mission brings back great visual memories. AI does the rest. 🤔
Vibe Coding: Programming for the Rest of Us?
Vibe coding might prove to be programming for the rest of us.
The Ephemeral Scrapbook — 2026.03.22
The MacBook Neo says ‘Hello’ as Apple celebrates 50 years of existence. What a journey.
The Ephemeral Scrapbook — 2026.03.08
Say Hello to Lil Finder Guy!
Hitting Pause on ChatGPT
Always have an exit strategy at hand; you never know.
The Convenience Equation
It's the formula we unconsciously apply to decide whether the friction of doing something the "right way" is worth avoiding
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook — 2026.02.22
I’m back from vacation, more connected than ever. 🔋⚡😃
AI
A Case for “ChatGPT Takeout”
ChatGPT’s memory could become a crucial part of the provider–consumer relationship—not just a convenience feature. While we don’t have complete visibility into how OpenAI is building and using its memory system, the practical effect is already clear: ChatGPT can carry context forward, recall user-specific details,
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook — 2026.01.18
First edition of 2026. I’m officially part of the Secret Internet Curators or SIC. This newsletter is the fruit of my hard labour as a member of the SIC team.🕵🏻♂️
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My Visit to the New Apple Store on Ste-Catherine in Montreal
On a snowy, rather grey day, lacking luminosity, I paid a visit to the new Apple Store on Ste-Catherine Street in downtown Montreal. Here are a few observations. It feels so different, much warmer, more welcoming. I took a few images with my aging iPhone 15 Pro Max so
AI
AI in 2026: It's About Connecting The Dots
Understanding, learning, and exploring the digital landscape in the age of AI.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2025-52
That’s the last one for 2025. Happy New Year! See you on the other side! 🥂🪩
Technology
When Tech Stopped Being For Us
I don’t connect with the current tech landscape.
Year in review
My 2025 Year in Review Report
Well, 2025, it's a wrap. It was a nice and focused one.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2025-50
When tech disappoints, and the platforms crumble, the independent web, human creativity and curation deliver what matters.
Technology
On Digital Sovereignty And Strategic Realism
Digital Sovereignty is a hot topic these days, and for good reasons. Here’s why and how you could take the challenge.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2025-48
The header image is a single frame snapshot taken from the excellent video from Asher Dipprey. It’s a mockup of the rumoured Apple Home device. I want one.
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The Ephemeral Scrapbook — Edition 2025-45
Contrary to persistent rumors, the web is still full of gems. This human-made newsletter tries to give you glimpse of this.