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Federighi und Apples KI-Ambitionen: Pragmatismus statt Innovation?
Apples KI-Entwicklung: Ein langer Weg steht bevor. Softwarechef Federighi setzt auf pragmatisches Vorgehen und vermeidet große Ausgaben, so ein Bericht.

Thanks to a correction from @…, my post now gives a pass-through for VoiceOver on macOS:
“Brief Note on Application Keyboard Shortcuts”
https://adri…

Brief Note on Application Keyboard Shortcuts
Identifying keyboard shortcuts for an application is mostly an internationalization problem. It’s also not a new problem. A recent (to me) example is the WordPress Gutenberg team starting to discuss keyboard shortcuts in 2017, addressing what will and won’t work across keyboards for different languages. Sight gag for my old…

A look at Craig Federighi's approach to AI at Apple; sources say he led a push to use other companies' models to help launch a revamped Siri later in 2026 (The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-deal-apples-…

With Google Deal, Apple’s Craig Federighi Plots a Cautious Course in AI
Last fall, Apple’s software chief, Craig Federighi, delivered a warm message to a meeting of the company’s combined software and AI groups. Federighi said he was excited about deeper collaboration between his software team and Apple’s AI group. But then came Federighi’s criticism. He added that ...

I wonder if the folks who are like "Hey look! I built an app with AI!" understand what supporting an application and supporting customers/users of an application is like.
I fear it's similar people who adopt a cute puppy and then later it sinks in that they'll need to care for a dog over its entire lifetime.
Of course some people just give up on their adopted puppy and surrender them. How many applications will be abandon-ware within a year or two?

Cam Skattebo apologizes for 'tasteless joke' about CTE https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7138885/2026/03/22/cam-skattebo-apologizes-cte-asthma-comments-giants-nfl/

Since September last year, Trump has announced several changes to the H1-B visa category, which allows highly skilled immigrants to live and work in the U.S. for up to six years.
From higher costs to increased scrutiny in the process,
the uncertainty has made applicants and companies wary.
FY2027 applications will close at the end of February 2026, and the lottery will run after that.
A presidential proclamation subjects new H-1B applications to a $100,000 fee,

What it takes to get an H-1B visa in Trump’s America
An immigration lawyer explains the behind-the-scenes challenges of getting the coveted U.S. visa in 2026.

Appeals Court Pauses Restrictions on Controversial ICE Tactics in Minnesota (Jackie Llanos/NOTUS)
https://www.notus.org/courts/appeals-court-pause-restrictions-injunction-ice-immigration-minnesota
http://www.memeorandum.com/260121/p150#a260121p150

Apples KI-Accessoires sollen dem iPhone angeblich Augen verleihen
Die kommenden KI-Produkte des Konzerns sollen einem Bericht zufolge mit Kameras die Umgebung erfassen und so als bequemes Eingabegerät für die Apple-KI dienen.

Skattebo sorry for 'tasteless joke' on CTE, asthma https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48277686/giants-skattebo-apologizes-tasteless-joke-cte-asthma

US appeals court pauses lower court order restraining immigration agents' use of force against Minnesota protesters (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-appeals-court-pauses-lower-court-order-restraining-immigration-agents-use-2026-01-21/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260121/p104#a260121p104