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The Joy of Tech

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A killer app for Vision Pro! https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3173.html

Panel One: A man is playing with iPhone Clean up feature, erasing an unwanted object that appears in the background of a picture of his cat. He says “I like this Apple photos Clean Up feature! You can disappear the annoying things in a photo!” Panel Two: The man sits up in his chair and says “Wait a second, this gives me a great idea for a Vision Pro app! We can see he has a Vision Pro on the messy table behind him, Panel Three: A few weeks later… The man is viewing his room through his Vision Pro goggles, and reaches out to remove a household cleaner bottle from the kitchen counter. It’s disappears. He says “OMG, It works! Panel Four: He continues looking around the room. It is clean and tidy. He says “It’s perfect!” Panel Five: We pull back to reveal the man standing in his room, wearing the VR goggles. In reality, the entire place is a pig stye, full of clutter and garbage, dirty dishes, dirty rags, boxes of papers, empty bottles and dirty coffee cups, old bowls of food, popcorn and dirt on the rugs. He says “ Clean Up for Vision Pro! Finally a killer app!”

@spiegelmama ah nice, I miss those days! 😊

@jyrgenn exactly. Kare was key! ❤️

@kbob We watched the iPad update today and got a bit misty eyed when they showed the movable windows and menu bar. A little bit of Bill in there. 🙂

The Joy of Tech boosted:

@joyoftech seeing Susans 16x16 silouete of happy Bill as a kid inspired me to find out more about the machine in front of me.

Remember Bill Atkinson https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3172.html

Panel One: The Mac with the smiling face on the screen says, “A long time ago, before many of you were born, personal computers were just being invented. They were created by a small team of dreamers hoping to change the world! They weren’t the tech-bros that we have now, people only interested in power and money. They were artists and engineers who wanted to make society a better place for everyone.” Panel Two: The Mac remembers, “One of them was a guy named Bill Atkinson. Many call him the greatest programmer that ever was. He worked on making me, and created things like the menu bar, midpoint circle and dithering algorithms, RoundRects, MacPaint, QuickDraw, and HyperCard, which inspired the world wide web!” Panel Three: A picture of Bill Atkinson appears on the screen, and the Mac continues, “He devised the code that lets computer windows overlap and be moved around, over and under each other, something we take for granted today! Atkinson created this feature, mistakingly thinking Xerox PARC had already achieved it. They were amazed when they found out he had done so! Bill says, “Because I didn’t know it couldn’t be done, I was enabled to do it.” Panel Four: A photo of Bill holding the MacIntosh appears on the screen. The MacIntosh says, “His work inspired many thousands of programmers and artists, and lives on in millions of applications and creations today. I am so proud of what he gave us, and he will always be a part of me!”

The Milky Way and Andromeda. https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3171.html

The Milky Way Galaxy and Andromeda Galaxy are talking to each other… Panel One: Milky Way: Hey Andromeda! They say you might not collide with me after all! Andromeda: No way, Milky Way! I’m heading right for you! Brace Yourself! Panel Two: Andromeda: Get ready, here I come! Look out! Make way for Andromeda! Move aside Milky! Panel Three: Milky Way: Dude, even if you are going to hit me, it’s going to be like, 8 billion years from now! Andromeda: That’s just a blink of an eye for us Galaxies! Duck!

The divorce settlement. https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3170.html

A man is visiting a lawyer’s office… Panel One: Lawyer: Thanks for meeting with me today. I have news for you, your spouse is filing for divorce and has hired me to facilitate this process. Man: WHAT? Panel Two: Lawyer: I’d first like us to acknowledge the contributions made by your spouse. She has for years provided you with her companionship and emotional support in the relationship. Panel Three: Lawyer: You both shared intimate experiences and she offered you deeply personal advice for years, as well as helping you with your business. She was, to a large degree, responsible for much of your personal and business success. Panel Four: Lawyer: Because of this she is entitled to receive half your income, an equitable distribution of marital property, and has also requested visitation rights, two hours, twice a week, to spend time with your pets. Man: But she is not a she, it is an AI chatbot! A phone on the lawyer’s desk lights up, revealing the interface of an AI chatbot. It says “How dare you call me that after all these years! Jerk!

AI is coming for your job. https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3169.html

A man and woman are sitting at a kitchen counter, drinking coffee and discussing the news. Panel One: Man: They are warning that artificial intelligence could wipe out 50% of all entry-level white collar jobs, and push the unemployment rate up to 20% in the next five years! Woman: Oh no! how will we make ends meet? Panel Two: Woman: They should legalize prostitution. That would create all kinds of high paying jobs! Man: Hey! Now that’s a great idea! Panel Three: The scene is five years later. The now moustached man leans against a lamppost on a dimly lit street. He is wearing a skimpy halter top t-shirt, and tight 70’s shorts, and cowboy boots. He says “*sigh* I didn’t realize this is what she had in mind.”

Trump opens the brand new American iPhone Factory! https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3168.html

Donald Trump and Tim Cook are attending a ribbon cutting ceremony for Apple’s first American iPhone factory! The factory is a very modern design and golden in colour! Panel One: Donald is cutting the ribbon and says “I am pleased to open, this magnificent new iPhone factory, all because of me, because I told Tim Apple to move production to the great USA and make iPhones great again! Tim Cooks says “Beautiful job cutting that ribbon sir!” Panel Two: Trump admires the golden building with a huge sign on it that reads TRUMP iPHONE FACTORY. He says “And you named it after me! I am so humbled to have my great name on the first America-first iPhone factory!” Tim Cool replies “Thank YOU President Trump! You inspire all of us at Apple! Panel Three: Trump is driving away in the Beast limo waving goodbye. He says “And you built it so fast! Thanks Tim! Tim Cook says “Bye!” Panel Four: Tim Cook stands outside of the factory and says “Thank god he’s gone! now we can get to work!“ Panel Five: An aerial shot of the factory. The factory is revealed to be just a thin facade, behind which is a huge airport with many, many planes. They are about to be unloaded and cargo placed into many, many Apple transport trucks. The tiny figure of Tim Cook says ...unloading all these planes full of finished Chinese iPhones!”

Jony Ive teams up with Sam Altman! https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3167.html

Jony Ive is speaking to camera, with a coffee in front of him. Panel One: Hi, I’m Jony Ive. I shoulder a lot of the responsibility for what technology has brought us. All the anxiety and distraction that comes with being constantly connected to your smartphone... sorry about that! Panel Two: So I’m joining up with Sam Altman and OpenAI to create a new experience with a new generation of devices! I am absolutely certain that we are literally on the brink of a new generation of AI technology that can make us our better selves! Amazing products that elevate humanity! Panel Three: Well, actually, more like recline humanity... You comfy in there Sam? (Sam Altman is depicted unconscious in a pod, in front of Jony. Jony’s coffee has been resting on the clear plastic of the pod, which looks quite like an oversized clear Magic Mouse. Panel Four: The camera zooms back to reveal Jony and the unconscious Sam in a Matrix-like world with humans in pods, providing the power for a new generation of AI. Jony says “You see, my goal is to prove that the Matrix is a documentary!”

Prepare yourself for AI! https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3166.html.

Two woman are at an outdoor cafe having coffee. One is reading an article on her phone… Panel One: Woman 1: We need to start preparing for AI. The revolution is coming and we can’t stop it. Woman 2: So says the article written by AI? heh Panel Two: Woman 1: No No! this is real and it’s coming! Woman 2: I don’t even know what an AI revolution means, let alone know how to prepare for one! Woman 1:You’re in luck, I asked an AI what should we do! Woman 2: And? Panel Three: Woman 1: It says to study and learn everything about AI. Woman 2: I don’t know how to study anymore! I just copy and paste what the AI says!

The Eagle and the Panda. https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3165.html

An eagle and a Panda are running a race! In the AI race, the eagle was far ahead! Panel One: Eagle says “Ha! That Panda doesn’t have a chance!” Panel Two: The eagle, way far ahead of the Panda, decides to chill out on a lounge chair. He says “I’m way ahead! I have time to catch some rays! Panel Three: The eagle fell asleep and the Panda beats him to the finish line/ The eagle is furious! Panel Four: So now the Eagle does what it does best… The eagle angrily says “This race was rigged! From now on, nobody is allowed to buy Panda chips!”

Mom's then and now! https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3164b.html

Panel One, Title: Then A red-haired woman hugs her son while saying these things…It’s a nice day, go outside and play!, Eat your vegetables, they are good for you, I’m so proud of you, Don’t use that tone with my young man!, You will always be my baby, etc. Panel Two: Title: Now An older son now listens to all the devices and apps in his life. They treat him like they are his mother now and say things like: Stand up, you’ve been sitting too long!, You are eating badly, eat more vegetables, Nice work, your post is going viral!, We know you better than your mother!

Safari and Google walk into a bar... https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3164.html

Safari and Google Search are sitting drinking alcohol at their favorite watering hole... Panel One: Safari: Google, my good buddy. I hate to say it, but it’s getting close to the time when I have to switch to AI for search. Google Search: Say it ain’t so Safari! We’re like two bugs in a rug! Panel Two: Safari: Everyone is using AI-powered search engines now. Why does everything have to change? Google Search: Oh I know bestie! the good times are all gone, but what good times we had together! Cheers to us! Both of them are quiet drunk and hiccupping and burping. Panel Three: Safari: Oh man, we had great times together. All that dough you would shovel at me! What a team we were! Google Search: What a team! all those Apple folks using my search! oh the data! Oh the ad revenue! A drink to the team and God bless Timmy cook! Panel Four: Safari: I love you man! Google Search: I love YOU man! Safari: I love you more-sies! Google Search: Hug me you big ol’ beautiful browser! ChatGPT and Perplexity enter the room… Chat GPT groans at the maudlin scene and Perplexity says “Can’t we just write our own browser?”

Wish upon a falling star... https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3163.html

Two men are outside at night, looking at a starry sky when a meteor streaks across the sky… Panel One: First man: Oh cool! A Falling Star! Make a wish! Second Man: My wish is that it isn’t a falling Starlink, as when they re-enter our atmosphere and burn up, the materials they are made of threaten the Earth’s ozone layer! Panel Two: First man:Really? Second Man: No, actually I wished it would fall on Elon’s head.

Amazon introduces Prime tariff! https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3162.html

Happy Birthday Apple Watch! https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3161.html

The scene, a birthday party with all kinds of Apple products there… iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook Pro, a Mac tower, even an old Mac Plus! An Apple watch sits in the center amongst them. Panel One: They are all shouting “Happy 10th birthday Apple Watch!” Panel Two: Apple Watch says “It’s so nice you could all make it!” A Mac Mini then says “Wait a sec, where’s iPhone?” Panel Three: The Watch says “No problem! I can find him!” Panel Four: iPhone rings out with the Find My sound after the Watch pings him. He has snuck away from everyone, and is devouring the birthday cake. He is covered in cake and he has a shocked expression on his face as he says “ Curse you Find My!”

Chrome for sale? https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3160.html

Easter Then and Now! https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3159b.html

Title: Easter then and Now Easter then: A pastoral scene of a meadow, with 1950’s children hunting for eggs while their parents watch. One child says “A boiled egg, I am such a lucky little boy!” Another Momma, I found so many painted eggs!”, and another “Oh Papa, Father Rabbit blessed us with such sweet treats!” The parents look at them with love. Easter now: A contemporary living room, with kids fighting over easter baskets, and exasperated parents. One child holds an easter egg and says “Eggs that come from a rabbit? I’m not eating genetically modified food!” Another hold an egg and says “How much sugar is in this crap? What kind of monster parents are you?” Mom is zoned out on the couch, chocolate stains around her mouth, staring at her phone in a daze. The dad is angry, holding a partial chocolate rabbit in his hand, and says ”Which one of you brats ate my bunny’s ears?” Another kid is on the floor, looking frustrated. He says”My stupid rabbit was hollow! Easter is lame! When can I go back to my gaming?”

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