Ian Fogg
@ianfogg.bsky.social
Tech industry analyst – Director, Network Innovation at CCS Insight. Also: XR, AI, mobile & more.
Signal: ianfogg.42
@ianfogg@mastodon.social
@ianfogg42 on threads (same username, but now inactive on twitter)
Signal: ianfogg.42
@ianfogg@mastodon.social
@ianfogg42 on threads (same username, but now inactive on twitter)
Valve's Steam Frame is the beginning of the end of x86 as a PC gaming platform, as Valve now has FEX x86 -> Arm code conversion to complement its Proton Windows -> Linux solution
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Valve's Steam Frame is the beginning of the end of x86 as a PC gaming platform, as Valve now has FEX x86 -> Arm code conversion to complement its Proton Windows -> Linux solution
Differential take on Apple and AI - the company's slowness on generative AI will turn into a strength that insulates it when the AI bubble bursts
November 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Differential take on Apple and AI - the company's slowness on generative AI will turn into a strength that insulates it when the AI bubble bursts
Apple should sell Mac Pro enclosures so people can mount their own hardware inside, imagine using one to house multiple Mac Mini
Sad how neglected the Mac Pro has been as it's still such a stunning machine every time I see it. Apple did it dirty.
November 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Apple should sell Mac Pro enclosures so people can mount their own hardware inside, imagine using one to house multiple Mac Mini
Suspects spotted at Louvre before today's robbery, hat tip to a Douglas Adams
October 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Suspects spotted at Louvre before today's robbery, hat tip to a Douglas Adams
Unusual to see someone using #VR at an airport (or in any public place). This is why smart glasses are a much bigger opportunity than are VR headsets like Quest or Vision Pro. Pic was taken at Heathrow airport yesterday
October 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Unusual to see someone using #VR at an airport (or in any public place). This is why smart glasses are a much bigger opportunity than are VR headsets like Quest or Vision Pro. Pic was taken at Heathrow airport yesterday
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We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
signal.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
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Meta Accused of Using Photos of 13-Year-Old Schoolgirls to Promote Threads
Meta says its use of these photos did not break company policies.
petapixel.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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This is Shanghai, but these are Alice in Borderlands vibes.
September 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This is Shanghai, but these are Alice in Borderlands vibes.
Techmeme at 20. How it (still) works, why it’s the best place to find tech news & the recent trend to block it likely as AI collateral damage (crazy, don’t). Remember, this how many media folks keep score… news.techmeme.com/250912/20-ye...
Techmeme turns 20 freaking years old today. This is our self-congratulatory…
Techmeme turns 20 freaking years old today. This is our self-congratulatory post marking the occasion. Please share, retweet, and offer your sincerest congratulations. And thanks to so many of you…
news.techmeme.com
September 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Techmeme at 20. How it (still) works, why it’s the best place to find tech news & the recent trend to block it likely as AI collateral damage (crazy, don’t). Remember, this how many media folks keep score… news.techmeme.com/250912/20-ye...
No black! Not a shiny jet one. Not a matt one. Not an almost one that isn't because it's slightly blue. Not even a nearly one that is space something. Just no black. This is the bravest move Apple has ever made with a new iPhone. #AppleEvent
September 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
No black! Not a shiny jet one. Not a matt one. Not an almost one that isn't because it's slightly blue. Not even a nearly one that is space something. Just no black. This is the bravest move Apple has ever made with a new iPhone. #AppleEvent
Disappointing not to see Apple announce authenticity tagging in the new iPhone cameras, i.e. that the images created are real and not AI creations. This would be a natural fit for Apple's brand positioning around privacy, trust & safety. Hopefully this will come in an iOS point release #AppleEvent
September 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Disappointing not to see Apple announce authenticity tagging in the new iPhone cameras, i.e. that the images created are real and not AI creations. This would be a natural fit for Apple's brand positioning around privacy, trust & safety. Hopefully this will come in an iOS point release #AppleEvent
Big silicon connectivity statement from Apple to already move onto a new C1X modem just 6 months after C1 with iPhone Air *and* also launch a new N1 chip for Apple-designed Bluetooth+WiFi+Thread #AppleEvent
September 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Big silicon connectivity statement from Apple to already move onto a new C1X modem just 6 months after C1 with iPhone Air *and* also launch a new N1 chip for Apple-designed Bluetooth+WiFi+Thread #AppleEvent
Satellite connectivity comes to Apple Watch Ultra 3 (as well as 5G). Impressive to put such long distance communication into such a small form factor #AppleEvent
September 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Satellite connectivity comes to Apple Watch Ultra 3 (as well as 5G). Impressive to put such long distance communication into such a small form factor #AppleEvent
Airpods Pro 3 = Babel fish. Someone needs to do an aftermarket mod to make them look the part. #AppleEvent
September 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Airpods Pro 3 = Babel fish. Someone needs to do an aftermarket mod to make them look the part. #AppleEvent
Hear me speak later today on satellite connectivity at the free virtual NTN Forum. Especially topical on #AppleEvent day with updates likely about iPhone satellite messaging & perhaps add NTN to Apple Watch too. Sign-up here: www.ntn-forum.com/home
September 9, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Hear me speak later today on satellite connectivity at the free virtual NTN Forum. Especially topical on #AppleEvent day with updates likely about iPhone satellite messaging & perhaps add NTN to Apple Watch too. Sign-up here: www.ntn-forum.com/home
Took slightly longer. Still with glitches though. From 1980s "Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future" to "Chinese Livestreaming 'Virtual Human' Salespeople Are Outselling Their Human Counterparts" via 404 Media
September 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Took slightly longer. Still with glitches though. From 1980s "Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future" to "Chinese Livestreaming 'Virtual Human' Salespeople Are Outselling Their Human Counterparts" via 404 Media
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KASIE HUNT: Over the summer you said, “There’s no vaccine that’s safe and effective”. Do you still believe that?
RFK JR: “I never said that.”
KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.”
RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024)
ht: @cwebbonline.com
RFK JR: “I never said that.”
KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.”
RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024)
ht: @cwebbonline.com
September 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
KASIE HUNT: Over the summer you said, “There’s no vaccine that’s safe and effective”. Do you still believe that?
RFK JR: “I never said that.”
KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.”
RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024)
ht: @cwebbonline.com
RFK JR: “I never said that.”
KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.”
RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024)
ht: @cwebbonline.com
So could San Diego FC beat Grimsby? Hope this Qualcomm sponsorship does better than the Man Utd one
August 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
So could San Diego FC beat Grimsby? Hope this Qualcomm sponsorship does better than the Man Utd one
A transparent circuit board - please could everyone mass produce these for other devices? www.theverge.com/games/757662...
This see-thru Game Boy is a work of art — because she designed a transparent circuit board
Those copper traces are a thing of beauty.
www.theverge.com
August 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
A transparent circuit board - please could everyone mass produce these for other devices? www.theverge.com/games/757662...
Running the new "open weight" GPT-OSS 10bn model locally, it's not exactly fast on an M1 Max MacBook Pro with 32GB Ram.
August 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Running the new "open weight" GPT-OSS 10bn model locally, it's not exactly fast on an M1 Max MacBook Pro with 32GB Ram.
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TSMC — the world’s leading chipmaker — just revealed a potential trade secret leak. This isn’t just a company problem; it’s a big deal for global tech and geopolitics. Let me break down why. 👇
TSMC — the world’s leading chipmaker — just revealed a potential trade secret leak. This isn’t just a company problem; it’s a big deal for global tech and geopolitics. Let me break down why. 👇
August 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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TSMC — the world’s leading chipmaker — just revealed a potential trade secret leak. This isn’t just a company problem; it’s a big deal for global tech and geopolitics. Let me break down why. 👇
TSMC — the world’s leading chipmaker — just revealed a potential trade secret leak. This isn’t just a company problem; it’s a big deal for global tech and geopolitics. Let me break down why. 👇
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Mad Men. It holds up RIDICULOUSLY well.
People who haven't seen it think it's a slick eye candy show about the coolest guy alive and all his friends making rad 60s ads while smoking.
Those people don't know what we know.
People who haven't seen it think it's a slick eye candy show about the coolest guy alive and all his friends making rad 60s ads while smoking.
Those people don't know what we know.
Take away all the GOAT candidates: The Wire, Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and Lost.
What’s the best show outside of that group?
What’s the best show outside of that group?
August 1, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Mad Men. It holds up RIDICULOUSLY well.
People who haven't seen it think it's a slick eye candy show about the coolest guy alive and all his friends making rad 60s ads while smoking.
Those people don't know what we know.
People who haven't seen it think it's a slick eye candy show about the coolest guy alive and all his friends making rad 60s ads while smoking.
Those people don't know what we know.
What is the implication for Time Machine support for network attached storage in general, from the the MacOS 15.6 warning that future OS versions are dropping Time Capsule support? Is "Time Machine to NAS" backup also going, or at risk?
July 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
What is the implication for Time Machine support for network attached storage in general, from the the MacOS 15.6 warning that future OS versions are dropping Time Capsule support? Is "Time Machine to NAS" backup also going, or at risk?
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I spent 20 years listening to Republicans whine about the "fairness doctrine," now they're installing babysitters at a major news network to ensure it fecklessly kisses the president's ass.
FCC to Appoint a Babysitter to Make Sure CBS Isn't Anti-Trump
FCC commissioner Brendan Carr says CBS will have a
gizmodo.com
July 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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