Dwight Silverman

I am not going this year, either.

There's always a tweet

Yes. An analyst I interviewed addresses that in the column.

Jessica Silverman and Dwight Silverman

Proof! From 2009, with my daughter Jessica.

Fun fact: I have never attended SXSW, with the exception of showing up to accept an award in the early days of social media.

Samsung and Apple raise prices as memory chip costs surge As memory chip prices surge amid the AI boom, tech giants are quietly reshaping their product lineups. Samsung and Apple’s latest launches show how companies are raising prices.

Since December I've been writing about how soaring memory chip prices will affect the cost of consumer tech, and two of the biggest makers of them - Samsung and Apple - have raised prices as a result of what's been called the RAMpocalypse.

It's just the beginning.

Gift link.

That's great!

The hands - and the Rolex watches on both wrists - give it away as AI.

Also worth reading some of the other posts on DF's home page, featuring historical quotes from Steve Jobs about Apple not shipping "junk," which the Neo is not.

Thoughts and Observations on the MacBook Neo The MacBook Neo is the first major new Mac aimed at the consumer market in the Apple Silicon era. It’s meant to make a dent — perhaps a minuscule dent in the universe, but a big dent in the Mac’s shar...

Excellent take from @gruber.foo on the MacBook Neo. So much of the geekerati screaming about it not having this or that, but they don't get that ... It's Not For You™. One good insight: Touch ID doesn't really work for the education market, where younger kids often share computers.

Anchorage Daily News staff becomes the first newsroom in Alaska to unionize and win a union contract | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA Unionized Journalists at the Anchorage Daily news have ratified a 2 year first contract, marking the first union contract at an Alaska news publication.

NEW: Anchorage Daily News staff becomes the first newsroom in Alaska to unionize and win a union contract!

Congratulations to the @pacnwguild.bsky.social for this historic win ✊

newsguild.org/anchorage-da...

In terms of storms and timing, here’s how we think this weekend’s weather will unfold In brief: In today’s post we discuss the recent and ongoing sea fog as well as our warmer than usual temperatures. Then our attention turns to the likelihood of storms this weekend as a front…

We discuss the recent and ongoing sea fog as well as our warmer than usual temperatures. Then our attention turns to the likelihood of storms this weekend as a front sags into Houston and brings much needed rain.

#houwx

Apple's Biggest Week of 2026: Details on Every New Product Announced Across Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Apple unveiled seven new products, including low-cost iPhone and MacBook options, new displays, and refreshes for the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and iPad Air. We've rounded up all of our coverage from this week in case you missed any of the product announcements or details. MacBook Neo * Apple Announces $599 'MacBook Neo' With A18 Pro Chip * Hello, MacBook Neo: Apple Showcases All-New $599 MacBook in Videos * Want Touch ID on the MacBook Neo? It'll Cost You $100 Extra * MacBook Neo Features Two Different USB-C Ports * MacBook Neo Starts at Just $499 for Students * MacBook Neo Has Just 8GB RAM With No Upgrade Option * MacBook Neo Can Only Drive One External Display at 4K 60Hz * MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air Buyer's Guide: 40 Differences Compared * Hands-On With the New MacBook Neo * 20+ MacBook Neo Compromises: What You Give Up for Apple’s Cheapest Mac iPhone 17e * Apple Announces iPhone 17e With A19 Chip, MagSafe, and More * iPhone 17e Comes in These Three Colors * iPhone 17e Now Features 256GB Base Storage * iPhone 17e Solves iPhone 16e's Biggest Limitation * iPhone 17e: Smaller Details You Might Have Missed * Get an iPhone 17e at No Cost With First Pre-Order Deals From T-Mobile and Verizon iPad Air * Apple Unveils iPad Air With M4 Chip, Increased RAM, Wi-Fi 7, and More * First M4 iPad Air Benchmarks Surface Studio Display * Apple Introduces All-New Studio Display XDR: 120Hz, Mini-LED, and More * Apple Updates Studio Display With Thunderbolt 5 and More * Apple Discontinues Pro Display XDR and $999 Stand * These Macs Can't Run the Studio Display XDR at 120Hz * New Apple Studio Display and Studio Display XDR Don't Support Intel Macs * Apple's New Studio Display Boxes Designed to Fit in Your Recycle Bin * New Studio Display and Studio Display XDR Will Have Day One Firmware Update * Apple’s Two New Studio Display Models Feature Different Chips MacBook Pro * Apple Unveils MacBook Pro Featuring M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips With New Fusion Architecture * Apple Debuts M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips * Apple Removes 512GB Storage Option From M5 MacBook Pro, Drops SSD Upgrade Prices MacBook Air * Apple Announces MacBook Air With M5 Chip and 512GB Base Storage * New M5 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Get First Pre-Order Offers From Best Buy Accessories * Apple Releases iPhone Cases, Apple Watch Bands, and Crossbody Strap in New Colors Other News * Apple Changes Trade-In Values for iPhones, Macs, and More * Apple Opens Pre-Orders for MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro, New Studio Displays and More More Coverage Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a wrap-up post on social media, and with pre-orders now live for all of the new products, we're not expecting any additional announcements this week. Everything Apple announced this week will be launching on Wednesday, March 11, and we'll have more in-depth coverage and reviews of what's new. This article, "Apple's Biggest Week of 2026: Details on Every New Product Announced" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Paid for a year of Rtings dot com membership program. They do great work, detailed, data-based reviews. They've become my new go-to for helping make product decisions.

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Online ads just became the internet's biggest malware machine, report says Ads accounted for more than 60% of the malware and phishing campaigns observed by digital safety company The Media Trust in 2025, per a new report.

Yet another reason to use an ad blocker.

www.businessinsider.com/programmatic...

A madman’s war | Men Yell at Me by Lyz Lenz Get more from Men Yell at Me by Lyz Lenz on Patreon

Good read. @lyz.bsky.social really sums it up, focusing on the focusing on the curtains: "He’s a madman who is supported by an entire system — an entire administration; an entire media ecosystem, too — that believes in what he is doing." www.patreon.com/posts/madman...

Budget speed: How fast will the low-cost MacBook Neo really be? Apple's budget-focused MacBook Neo borrows the A18 Pro chip from an iPhone 16 Pro. Here's how the chip compares against other Apple Silicon Macs, and why it's actually a pretty smart thing for Apple t...

Good discussion of Apple's use of an A18 iPhone chip for its new MacBook Neo. Based on benchmarks shown, it would have the equivalent power of an M1 MacBook Air - which doesn't suck. Those M1s are still very capable, and I would still have my M1 MBP if the memory price crunch hadn't forced my hand.

Much needed rain is coming this weekend to Houston, but how much? In brief: In today’s post we review the last six months of precipitation across Texas (spoiler alert, it’s been very dry). We then look ahead to warm and muggy weather for the rest of t…

We review the last six months of precipitation across Texas (spoiler alert, it’s been very dry). We then look ahead to warm and muggy weather for the rest of the week, and spiky rain chances this weekend.

#houwx

There are reports of people still in line to vote.

This is why we can’t have nice things.

“If [wealthy, powerful people] can get us to accept that the future’s already settled, AI is already here, the end is already here, then we will create that for them. My most daring idea is to refuse.” — @tressiemcphd.bsky.social

This is because Apple's RAM prices have historically been much more expensive than market. Maybe now they align with the market?

Interesting the move to larger base storage in these new Macs - with over price hikes. SSD NAND is also being hit by the AI manufacturing constraint.

It never ceases to amaze me how a piece of software as profoundly shit as Microsoft Teams continues to be used by organisations worldwide

Apple brings its M5 Pro and Max silicon to the next MacBook Pro generation Apple has finally added the M5 Pro and M5 Max to its silicon lineup.

Increasing base storage has been used to set up a price hike in iPhones - not sure if that's been done before with Macs?

How AI-driven memory demand changed my MacBook Pro buying plans Memory and storage prices are climbing, driven by AI data center demand. That influenced my decision to upgrade my laptop early and pick up a new M5 MacBook Pro.

With the launch of new M5 MacBook Pros, Apple has increased pricing on the previously launched, base-level, M5 MBP by $100 – but at least it doubled the base storage to 1-TB, so it's a wash. Makes me feel good about having bought the lower-tier M5 Pro earlier, with a great deal from B&H Photo.

Saddle up Houston as we ride into a warm week with a good soaking at the end In brief: In today’s post we discuss our unseasonably warm weather this week, which will persist into the weekend. The big thing we’re watching for is rain chances this weekend, which w…

Houston will see unseasonably warm weather this week, which will stick around into the weekend. The big thing we’re watching for is rain chances this weekend, which will be pretty high.

#houwx

Longhaired calico and red tabby cats on the coffee table. It's OK, they're allowed.

Despite all the horrors on the planet at the moment, in #Houston it's a sunny #caturday.

Anthropic's Claude hits No. 2 on Apple's top free apps list after Pentagon rejection OpenAI's ChatGPT remains the top free app in the U.S. on Apple's rankings, but Claude has steadily gained traction.

The Streisand Effect, Mr. Secretary. Have you heard of it?

This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t

I can't fucking believe we're doing this again.

THIS.