Exploring the tomb of William the Conqueror at Abbaye aux Hommes in Caen — a powerful monument to ambition, legacy, and mortality.
The Apple TechWoven Case for the iPhone Pro Max feels great in the hand. I think it’s a winner.
I just asked Gemini to create a playlist of one of my favorite singers and it came up with a doozy in about ten seconds.
Yesterday I found an iPhone 17 Pro Max in stock in a local Apple store and bought it. Every time I get a new iPhone I notice how much Apple has improved the restoration process through iCloud. It was seemless and pretty fast. The new iPhone seems very fast and is beautiful. I got midnight blue.
I’m testing the Protonmail Authenticator app and it has a lot of nice features and seems trustworthy.
I am listening to AIrPods Pro 3 for the first time. They sound great and feel great in my ears. This is the first time I managed to pass the seal test. The installed tips work for me. I am a happy customer.
Notre-Dame Reborn
Notre-Dame has reopened, five years after the devastating fire. When I stepped inside on my recent trip to Paris, I saw not scars but renewal — a cathedral more luminous than I remembered.
Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris
Just published: Maison Européenne de la Photographie: A Home for Photography — my walk through the MEP in Paris and the Marie-Laure de Decker exhibition. Her black-and-white work held me still: film grain, quiet strength, and moments that linger. More than photos, this is about presence and seeing.
My iPhone battery life is significantly worse after upgrading to iOS 26. I have an iPhone 15 pro max.