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Respecto al paro, hay una disminución este trimestre de 127.000 personas, y se sitúa en un total de 3.416.700. La tasa de paro queda en un 14,57%

La Vanguardia

14.57% unemployment rate in Spain. And the saddest thing is that it's considered a low number.

Just to put the number into context:

• 8.62% in France.
• 5.9% in Germany.
• 3% in the Netherlands
• and so on...

All those rockstar iOS devs who never work with legacy projects and ancient platforms and praise the new M1 Max for compiling its fancy project in less than a minute; get back to me when your ancient project takes almost 2 hours to compile on an average Intel MBP.

So, last week I went to the Apple Store to take a look at the new iPad mini. Although I really like its sleek design and insane portability, it made clearer than ever to me that my next iPad will still be the base model, The iPad (That's right, you read it well, the one without a Second Name). Let me explain.

I've been an iPad user since the iPad 2 came out (Although back then I bought the first generation). Since the very first evening, the iPad totally hacked the way I consume media and websites while sitting on the couch. Previous to the iPad, I usually brought my Macbook and surf the web while torturing my body due to the very uncomfortable position I had to adopt (You know, just to keep the laptop over my lap while still facing the TV). But all that changed the moment the iPad came home. I could surf the web, read and play Youtube videos without plug it and with a more comfortable body position. It was like a revelation, I thought "This is it! This is the way content is meant to be consumed".

Over the last decade, I've been lucky to try different models and sizes (Even a first and fourth generation iPad mini). And I understand the buzz when all of a sudden, back in 2015, Apple introduced the 12.9 inches iPad Pro. Some people worshipped its giant screen's real state and I get it, if you plan to get things done on an iPad this is probably your go-to size. For me, it's not.

I work primarily on my MacBook Pro, mostly Xcode stuff; For the past year we have seen Apple making steps into the iPad as a programming device way of life but let's face it. Xcode will may run on an iPad someday, but this does not mean a programmer can through its laptop away. For instance, Usually I multitask between 7 and 10 apps when doing my job, and I have to easily switch back and forth multiple times on a single minute; and I know some people say they "multitask" on an iPad but let's face, to put it in Steve Jobs words: iPadOS's multitasking is like baby multitasking. And I get it! This is why the iPad is so amazing! You can focus on a single task and perform that task in a superb way. But this is just not compatible -yet- with some heavy work stuff.

So the question follows: What is the iPad for?. And for me, the answer is pretty simple: The iPad is an amazing tool for consuming content and when I say consuming content I mostly mean surfing the web and play Youtube videos.

To accomplish this simple task; I think (and notice the bold type), the iPad mini falls behind. Nor just the videos play in a screen witch is too small, but the websites usually render as mobile due to the lack of space. It's awful, it feels like browsing the web in a very big iPhone.

And here is when it gets complicated; the iPad Air would still be the best possible device (Sleek design, screen size... ) But I think (again, the bold type), it has one big flaw and this is its aspect ratio. While every iPad (Excluding the ones with the new design) had a respectable 4:3 aspect ratio witch IMHO was AMAZING for reading and browsing, the iPad Air has a 23:16 aspect ratio witch is... weird I guess? I do not know how to phrase it, but it certainly felt weird in my hands.

So what can I say? The cheapest and most boring iPad is the one that checks all the boxes. And coming from Apple that's a nice surprise!

Through a multi-step process, an individual took the records of at least three educators, decoded the HTML source code, and viewed the SSN of those specific educators. We notified the Cole County prosecutor and the Highway Patrol’s Digital Forensic Unit will investigate.

Governor Mike Parson’s Tweet

This is what happens when someone not tech-savy refuses to work with literated advisors.

Another day, another sweet deal on the Apple AirPods Max. This time you can get them in select colorways at Amazon and Walmart for $450.

The Verge

I cannot stress this enough: Apple’s audio devices are fine but pricey.

In the last 24 hours I’ve received three calls from two different companies to sell me stuff. Last week one lady called me at 9:55 PM. It’s just crazy.

I have always thought that cold calling should be forbidden. No excuses. This type of sales technique is by far the most intrusive and outrageous. If I walk into a store I am the one making the move and deciding by myself that I am willing to get the information. On the other hand, if I surf the web to a specific site, it is me who actually made the move, assuming all the ads and tracking that this particular site would potentially have.

But with cold calling the target is completely helpless. There’s nothing you can do about it. You could blacklist those numbers, but again, those evil companies will likely change their number quite often. And even if they don’t, what are you supposed to do? Never receive calls from that number ever again? Phone numbers get recycled you know…

NPR reporting:

One Facebook study provided by Haugen found that 13.5% of teen girls said Instagram worsens suicidal thoughts and 17% of teen girls say the Instagram contributes to their eating disorders.

As Alan Harper would ironically say: “Good job!”

Amazon presents the device as an engineering breakthrough and the realization of a long-held sci-fi dream: to build a robot that can help around the house. This is rubbish, of course. What Astro is — for better or worse — is a camera on wheels.

The Verge on Amazon’s new robot.

Simply brutal.

I just got Yakuza Kiwami 2 for 10 Euros so I am happy now 😊

The difference between USA and Spain is wild. I cannot even invision a future in witch a third of the total number of engineers in a company quit a six figure job because they quite dislike its last memo. I just can’t.

Seriously thinking about changing my note-taking model (Yes, yes! I know! I own you the long-waited iPhone 12 mini review but c’mon…).

I’ve been using Apple Notes for the last few years. Prior to that, I used to tinkle with nvALT.

Now Obsidian feels like a good alternative for Markdown based notes.

Crazy idea: In landscape, iOS should swap the volume rocker + and -. It feels wierd to increase the volume by actioning the left hand one.

It’s probably still an overkill to watch youtube videos.

“Add to Reading List” is totally broken on my Macbook’s Safari. It literally takes up to 10 seconds to perform the animation and add the page to the list.

So today I got myself an iPhone 12 Mini and needless to say… So far so good! I really hope I can take a little time to write down a little review in the next few days of usage.

Seems like the blogging tool keeps improving with new features every day. Can’t wait to share it!

Dealing with DocumentGroup on the macOS feels SO FRUSTRATING.

I’m writting a blogging tool and there’s no way back.

That’s it.

So last week I got Slay The Spire on the Nintendo eShop for 15 euros. Total bargain.

Truth being told, I've had a pretty good time playing it! And I have enjoyed every minute of it. Although to be fair, I have to admit that my gaming time has certainly decreased over the past few weeks. But that is exactly the point, Slay The Spire acts as an easy-to-play / hard-to-master game with almost zero time to action, witch is perfect for the *quickies*.

I have played RPGs before and some of them I love, some of them I don't. In this particular case, Slay The Spire adds the trading card component and that is key. In my younger days, nerd me used to play Pokémon and Magic The Gathering. Not as a pro or even a semi-pro level, but with friends and with friends of friends at the pool or at school. And somehow, Slay The Spire managed to evoke those afternoon combats.

In fact, what the hell? I DO want to trade cards again! (I still keep my curated deck 🙂).

No. No voy a convertir este post en otro COVID-focused post. Tranquilos 😉

Hablo de la reciente noticia de que AMC y Universal se han puesto de acuerdo para acortar el tiempo transcurrido desde que una cinta se estrena en el cine hasta que esta está disponible en los servicios digitales.

Esta es una crónica de una muerte anunciada; no voy a engañaros, no tengo los datos reales de asistencia y facturación de las salas de cine ni a nivel estatal ni a nivel mundial, pero seguro que el negocio no goza de la misma salud que tenía hace 30, 20 o incluso 10 años. Y por si fuera poco a esta situación se le ha sumado la pandemia. Un desastre.

Los mejores años de las salas de cine ya han quedado atrás, y no parece que vayan a volver. Preguntas por ahí y sólo te contestan que “es para sociabilizar cuando vas con los amigos” o que “es la exucsa para comer palomitas”. La realidad es que nadie menciona el visionado de la película en sí; no pueden, porque objetivamente hablando, se trata de experiencia que no puede competir con el visionado que podemos realizar en casa.

Por poco más de 500 euros podemos disponer de un panel de gran calidad con gran resolución de imagen que nada tiene que envidiar a las pantallas de las salas. Es más, en cuanto a calidad de imagen estrictamente hablando, estas últimas salen tremendamente perjudicadas en la comparativa directa. ¡Y hay más! tu televisor tiene una característica que lo hace único en comparación con las pantallas y es su ubicación: está en tu casa. No importa lo cómodas que sean las butacas del cine, no son tan cómodas como tu sofá. A parte, el control de la reproducción es completamente nuestro, en la mayoría de servicios de video en demanda tenemos dos días completos para reproducir la película desde que empezamos a verla, esto es ideal porque puedes pausar a voluntad para ir al baño -o prepararte un Gin-Tonic, eso ya a tu criterio- y si te entra sueño… Continúas a la mañana siguiente.

Con todo y con eso, me entristece presenciar el ocaso de un modelo de negocio. Es triste, y más cuando en el periodo en el que estamos supone un incremento de trabajadores que muy posiblemente pierdan su empleo. El renovarse o morir cobra aquí más sentido que nunca. Ojalá que las salas de cine se puedan convertir sin problemas en salas de teatro y conciertos, tal vez así mantengan su viabilidad.

THE END.