Photochrom Prints of Rome
Via Kottke.org, these photos of Rome almost look like they're from another world.
Not much has changed around the Spanish Steps, St Peter's Square at the Vatican or with the actual Colosseum but what struck me was the total absence of people.
We visited Rome in October 2023 and it was busy. The quietest place we found ourselves was the Rome Zoo which we only visited because we had time to kill. Otherwise, every location worth visiting required queueing.
I'd love the opportunity to see Rome this quiet during the day.
Posted 6th Mar 2026 @ 13:37
Energym
Via Daring Fireball, generated with AI and yet you could believe that this exactly what these idiots think that this is exactly how the future should shape up.
Posted 27th Feb 2026 @ 14:25
Is Donald Trump Alive?
Love the headlines here. Content aside, the layout is really clean.
Posted 24th Feb 2026 @ 13:25
Why Jony Ive put buttons in the electric Ferrari
My car has lots of buttons, which I am thankful for. Stuff isn't hidden behind menus on a touchscreen because it doesn't have one. It does have CarPlay which is cumbersome to use without the ability to touch but not impossible.
While I don't especially aspire to own a super car, it makes total sense that your focus is on the road ahead and not trying to remember how to change aspects of your vehicle while driving. There's a lot to be said for muscle memory.
The machined parts all look beautiful in this video and the way they've used glass to make the digital dials almost look analogue is a great touch. My only gripe would be the indicators being buttons on the steering wheel. This feels like a Tesla-inspired disaster. Unlike buttons, indicator stalks do not rely on the wheel orientation to work.
Posted 11th Feb 2026 @ 09:06
Europe Wants to Cut Down on Annoying GDPR Cookie Pop-Ups
Finally.
This always should have been at the browser level. It also needs to be extremely clear exactly what is being given up if you choose to accept cookies from a vendor in plain language. There's just no point otherwise.
Odd that this is coming about not long after complaints about Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature. Isn't this effectively the same thing?
Posted 20th Nov 2025 @ 17:02
Apple Warns App Tracking Transparency Could Be Disabled in Europe
Come on, Germany! You're on the wrong side of this. Apple did abuse it's position with App Tracking Transparency, in the eyes of advertising companies (Meta and Google included) but took this action in an effort to protect their customers.
The fight to have in this space is asking exactly why Apple would need to implement such a feature at all if our privacy wasn't constantly being invaded. Advertising is more lucrative now because you can target with unnerving accuracy. Just because it's possible doesn't mean it's ethical.
Posted 24th Oct 2025 @ 14:05