Anil Dash calls it the endgame for the open web, and he’s right. But the structural collapse has already started. The indie web is mostly gone, the winners have already left, and defense alone won’t fix it. The question isn’t how to protect what remains. It’s what to build next.
Apple today acquired MotionVFX, a major developer of plugins, visual effects, and motion graphics tools for Final Cut Pro. MotionVFX is a Polish software company founded by Szymon Masiak in 2009. It creates high-quality plugins, transitions, templates, and visual effects (VFX) for video editors, specializing in tools for Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Apple Motion.
Source: Apple Acquires Final Cut Pro Plugin Company MotionVFX – MacRumors
I somehow missed the “controversy”, but it was good to see a video about the future of Audacity. Their mission? To not F-up Audacity! Watch it on YouTube.
Apple Creator Studio is a collection of powerful creative apps for making music, video editing, creative imaging, and visual productivity.
Source: Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps
JPMorgan Chase has reached a deal to take over operation of the Apple Card, reports The Wall Street Journal. Barring any “last minute hiccups,” the deal should be announced shortly after over a year of negotiations. Reports began circulating over two years ago that current Apple Card issuer Goldman Sachs was looking to end its partnership with Apple as part of an effort to scale back on consumer banking products amid steep losses.
Source: Apple Card Will Move From Goldman Sachs to JPMorgan Chase
In my RSS feed reader (NetNewswire), I have a folder called OG Video Bloggers. One of them, Michael Verdi, just posted that he has written a new app. I’ll let him explain…
Write like nobody’s reading. An app for drafting words. Free, no account, no tracking, works offline.
Source: Wastebasket
WordCamp Canada highlighted the tension between innovation and legacy — and the next generation ready to carry WordPress forward.
Source: WordCamp Canada 2025 Fosters Connections Between Generations of WordPress Users – The Repository
Imagine an orange phone at Dodger Stadium. (Apple TV+) Surprise! Last Friday, Apple TV+’s Friday Night Baseball broadcast of the Giants and the Dodgers featured multiple shots taken on an iPh…
Source: Apple adds iPhones to Friday Night Baseball coverage
“Final Cut Pro 11.2 includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
• Unlock even more controls for ProRes RAW video shot on iPhone, so you can adjust exposure, color temperature, tint, and demosaicing. (ProRes RAW capture requires supported iPhone models.)
• Edit and play back your Apple Log 2 footage with the vibrancy of the original scene by applying the Apple Log 2 LUT.
• Includes stability and performance improvements.”
Source: Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad Updated With New iPhone 17 Pro and iPadOS 26 Features
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