Geoff
@loweffortgeoff.bsky.social
Fledgling, half assed independent App Developer for iOS. Also, check out my crappy Substack: https://loweffortgeoff.substack.com/
App Dev Site: https://www.loweffortapps.dev
App Dev Site: https://www.loweffortapps.dev
New article just posted.
Hardware is Static, Software is Chaos. I'm Ready to Embrace the Boredom
Software rapidly became the wild west in 2025. Boring hardware might be the only thing that keeps us sane in 2026.
loweffortgeoff.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:53 PM
New article just posted.
This past weekend, I overhauled my newsletter. Today is my first publication under the rebrand. Please join me.
The Eviction of the Enthusiast
The golden age of hardware is over. The era of mature rent-seeking has begun.
loweffortgeoff.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:22 PM
This past weekend, I overhauled my newsletter. Today is my first publication under the rebrand. Please join me.
When I started Low Effort, I wanted a place for casual tech talk. But lately, the tech world feels anything but casual. Between broken apps, subscription fatigue, and AI hype, I realized I needed a brand that could handle the friction.
Enter Intrusive Thoughts.
It’s a new look and a new format.
Enter Intrusive Thoughts.
It’s a new look and a new format.
Intrusive Thoughts | Geoff Silva | Substack
Honest tech commentary. Celebrating the breakthroughs, dissecting the glitches, and questioning the algorithms. Click to read Intrusive Thoughts, by Geoff Silva, a Substack publication. Launched 4 mon...
loweffortgeoff.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:18 AM
When I started Low Effort, I wanted a place for casual tech talk. But lately, the tech world feels anything but casual. Between broken apps, subscription fatigue, and AI hype, I realized I needed a brand that could handle the friction.
Enter Intrusive Thoughts.
It’s a new look and a new format.
Enter Intrusive Thoughts.
It’s a new look and a new format.
Think about it: T-Mobile is so bad that people thought they were having an outage; prompting a "wer're not down, we're just awful" text message to their customers.
January 14, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Think about it: T-Mobile is so bad that people thought they were having an outage; prompting a "wer're not down, we're just awful" text message to their customers.
Decided to make a little video showing off Yes? No? Go! I'm proud of this little app.
It's in the App Store if you're so inclided to try it out
apps.apple.com/us/app/yes-n...
It's in the App Store if you're so inclided to try it out
apps.apple.com/us/app/yes-n...
January 3, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Decided to make a little video showing off Yes? No? Go! I'm proud of this little app.
It's in the App Store if you're so inclided to try it out
apps.apple.com/us/app/yes-n...
It's in the App Store if you're so inclided to try it out
apps.apple.com/us/app/yes-n...
After downloading yet another extention to give my Mac some functionality it doesn't natively have, I decided to rant about it.
loweffortgeoff.substack.com/p/the-macos-...
loweffortgeoff.substack.com/p/the-macos-...
The macOS Tax
Why I Pay to Fix My Operating System
loweffortgeoff.substack.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
After downloading yet another extention to give my Mac some functionality it doesn't natively have, I decided to rant about it.
loweffortgeoff.substack.com/p/the-macos-...
loweffortgeoff.substack.com/p/the-macos-...
Task(ed) is now available on the App Store.
Task(ed) App - App Store
Download Task(ed) by Geoffrey Silva on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more games like Task(ed).
apps.apple.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Task(ed) is now available on the App Store.
My first real app, Task(ed), will be available for download on Wednesday 11/26 at 13:00
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
My first real app, Task(ed), will be available for download on Wednesday 11/26 at 13:00
Used BitRig to fix one of my dumb, broken apps.
November 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Used BitRig to fix one of my dumb, broken apps.
Apple is giving more options for clipboard history
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Apple is giving more options for clipboard history
who says Apple doesn't innovate anymore. Best feature in a decade.
November 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
who says Apple doesn't innovate anymore. Best feature in a decade.
Using Raycast in addition to the revamed Spotlight Search has opened my eyes.
The Future of Computing will be Typed and not Spoken
The first commercial Graphical User Interface (GUI) was released in 1983 with the launch of Apple’s Lisa computer.
open.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Using Raycast in addition to the revamed Spotlight Search has opened my eyes.
Is vibe coding going to usher in an era of Slop Apps? Are we already there?
November 2, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Is vibe coding going to usher in an era of Slop Apps? Are we already there?
Always forget that Apple doesn't do reviews over the weekend. The suspense is killing me.
November 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Always forget that Apple doesn't do reviews over the weekend. The suspense is killing me.
Just published a story about how upgrading my smart home to Matter feels like punishing myself. Find out why my tech graveyard is overflowing.
Why Upgrading My Smart Home to Matter Feels Like Punishing Myself
My tech graveyard is cluttered with devices that work perfectly—but are completely useless for my current setup.
loweffortgeoff.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Just published a story about how upgrading my smart home to Matter feels like punishing myself. Find out why my tech graveyard is overflowing.
Here's my take on setting up new devices.
My 'Low Effort' Guide to Setting Up a New Phone
Getting a new phone is always exciting.
loweffortgeoff.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Here's my take on setting up new devices.
October 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I kinda liked the S25 Edge.
Galaxy S25 Edge: A Review That's Too Little, Too Late
Samsung has officially pulled the plug on the Galaxy Edge line—there won’t be an S26 Edge or any future models.
open.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I kinda liked the S25 Edge.
Smart Home control is still a mess. Amazon & Google may be making it worse. And Apple’s horse hasn’t really left the gate, essentially being dependent on Matter to function.
loweffortgeoff.substack.com/p/the-matter...
loweffortgeoff.substack.com/p/the-matter...
The Matter Fiasco
Did the Smart Home's Peace Treaty Just Start a New War?
loweffortgeoff.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Smart Home control is still a mess. Amazon & Google may be making it worse. And Apple’s horse hasn’t really left the gate, essentially being dependent on Matter to function.
loweffortgeoff.substack.com/p/the-matter...
loweffortgeoff.substack.com/p/the-matter...
Got access to Sora earlier tonight. Gonna give it a closer look over the weekend. In the meantime:
October 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Got access to Sora earlier tonight. Gonna give it a closer look over the weekend. In the meantime:
My big takeaway from the iPhone 17: it's the first time the base model has truly felt 'Pro.' Apple finally nailed it. Here's my full review on why I chose it over the Pro model this year:
loweffortgeoff.substack.com/p/three-week...
loweffortgeoff.substack.com/p/three-week...
Three Weeks with the iPhone 17
The Upgrade We've Been Waiting For?
loweffortgeoff.substack.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
My big takeaway from the iPhone 17: it's the first time the base model has truly felt 'Pro.' Apple finally nailed it. Here's my full review on why I chose it over the Pro model this year:
loweffortgeoff.substack.com/p/three-week...
loweffortgeoff.substack.com/p/three-week...
The Brave browser was my default tonight for about 3 hours until I discovered it contained some sort of crypto angle. I generally try to avoid scams.
October 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The Brave browser was my default tonight for about 3 hours until I discovered it contained some sort of crypto angle. I generally try to avoid scams.
I feel like ChatGPTs Sora app is going to be their pathway from burning cash to pocketing it - AI generated Tiktok
September 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I feel like ChatGPTs Sora app is going to be their pathway from burning cash to pocketing it - AI generated Tiktok