Jason Aten
@jasonaten.bsky.social
I’m a tech columnist for Inc. Magazine and co-host of the Primary Technology podcast at primarytech.fm
I talked with Flighty founder, Ryan Jones, last week about how Flighty became the most popular iPhone travel app seemingly overnight. Of course, if you travel at all, you already know it is essential. Here's how it became an overnight success 12 years in the making:
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The Most Popular iPhone Travel App Is an Overnight Success 12 Years in the Making
Flighty is the thoughtfully designed travel app that has become a must-have for anyone getting on a plane.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I talked with Flighty founder, Ryan Jones, last week about how Flighty became the most popular iPhone travel app seemingly overnight. Of course, if you travel at all, you already know it is essential. Here's how it became an overnight success 12 years in the making:
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Las Vegas Grand Prix so far.
November 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Las Vegas Grand Prix so far.
More than 15 years after I sold it, and several years of trying to track it down, I got to boot up the very first Mac I ever owned—a G4 PoweBook Titanium. It’s a wild story but it still runs FCP like a champ :)
August 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
More than 15 years after I sold it, and several years of trying to track it down, I got to boot up the very first Mac I ever owned—a G4 PoweBook Titanium. It’s a wild story but it still runs FCP like a champ :)
LEGO built 10 life-size F1 cars and the drivers took them for a lap at the Miami Grand Prix
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LEGO Built 10 Life-Size F1 Cars. Then the Drivers Took Them for a Lap at the Miami Grand Prix
It took 22,000 hours using 4 million bricks to pull off this epic build.
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May 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
LEGO built 10 life-size F1 cars and the drivers took them for a lap at the Miami Grand Prix
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I’ve had 5 different people reach out today asking which iPhone to buy because they were getting one today before tariffs kick in, assuming Apple will have to raise prices soon.
April 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I’ve had 5 different people reach out today asking which iPhone to buy because they were getting one today before tariffs kick in, assuming Apple will have to raise prices soon.
Don’t forget your free coffee
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‘Starbucks Monday’ Means Free Coffee After the Super Bowl. It Might Be the Company’s Smartest Idea Yet
Get a free cup of coffee on Monday if you're a Rewards member.
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February 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Don’t forget your free coffee
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This score bug is just so bad.
February 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This score bug is just so bad.
Went on NPR's @marketplace.org this week to talk about AI, Search, and the Deepseek saga.
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Inside the AI web search wars - Marketplace
AI-powered Google competitors are trying to figure out how to grab search revenue without losing users who are wary of advertising.
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January 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Went on NPR's @marketplace.org this week to talk about AI, Search, and the Deepseek saga.
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I just keep thinking that Netflix was at its best from like 2015 through 2017, which also happens to be the last time you could subscribe (not including ads) for less than $10
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Netflix Isn’t Worth $25 A Month, And It Seems Like Even Netflix Agrees
Last week, Netflix announced its earnings results for the fourth quarter of 2024. It was a very good quarter with record subscriber growth and revenue,
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January 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I just keep thinking that Netflix was at its best from like 2015 through 2017, which also happens to be the last time you could subscribe (not including ads) for less than $10
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Apple Intelligence with another totally inaccurate notification summary (though it was very flattering, at least)
January 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Apple Intelligence with another totally inaccurate notification summary (though it was very flattering, at least)
Apple notification summaries with another example of why this is such a terrible terrible idea. Come on Apple.
January 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Apple notification summaries with another example of why this is such a terrible terrible idea. Come on Apple.
TikTok brings itself back to life because… laws don’t actually matter I guess.
Elsewhere, you still can’t download it from the App Store though.
Elsewhere, you still can’t download it from the App Store though.
January 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
TikTok brings itself back to life because… laws don’t actually matter I guess.
Elsewhere, you still can’t download it from the App Store though.
Elsewhere, you still can’t download it from the App Store though.
The article doesn’t say anything about boycotting Starbucks
January 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The article doesn’t say anything about boycotting Starbucks
Mashable is out here pushing a refurb i5 MacBook Pro as the “same power and style” as a 14-inch M4 and I know it’s just sponsored content but this is how websites burn whatever credibility they have left.
January 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Mashable is out here pushing a refurb i5 MacBook Pro as the “same power and style” as a 14-inch M4 and I know it’s just sponsored content but this is how websites burn whatever credibility they have left.
Just over here with my friend @stephenrobles on our little podcast giving you a look into the future.
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January 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Just over here with my friend @stephenrobles on our little podcast giving you a look into the future.
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A reminder that the Supreme Court upholding the law Congress passed to ban TikTok is the most normal, unsurprising part of this whole circus.
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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban-or-sale law slated to start Sunday
Donald Trump had asked the Supreme Court to delay TikTok’s ban-or-sale law to give him an opportunity to act once he returns to the White House.
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January 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A reminder that the Supreme Court upholding the law Congress passed to ban TikTok is the most normal, unsurprising part of this whole circus.
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Had a dream last night that we went on a trip and accidentally left our dog Bailey home and she had to fend off burglars “Home Alone” style and I keep thinking if that were a movie it would be better than at least 2 of the ones they actually made.
January 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Had a dream last night that we went on a trip and accidentally left our dog Bailey home and she had to fend off burglars “Home Alone” style and I keep thinking if that were a movie it would be better than at least 2 of the ones they actually made.
My 10-year-old and I have a weird trash talk going on via calendar invites.
January 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
My 10-year-old and I have a weird trash talk going on via calendar invites.
I am probably missing something, but isn't making some types of content illegal, the literal definition of censorship?
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We do not censor social media, EU says in response to Meta
The European Commission rejected on Wednesday Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg's assertion that European Union data laws censored social media and said they only required large platforms to remove illegal content.
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January 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I am probably missing something, but isn't making some types of content illegal, the literal definition of censorship?
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