17th September, 2025: Six Questions.
OK, OK … !
I made a mistake!
And I’m suitably embarrassed!
I also owe Scott Jenkins, over on Bluesky, a vote of thanks.
For pointing out Elvis Presley died on 16th August, and not 16th September!
Thank you, Scott!
What? He died AUGUST 16, not September. 🙄
— Scott Jenkins (@scottjenkins67.bsky.social) 16 September 2025 at 10:34
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You’re possibly aware that the US president is on a state visit to the UK: accompanied by various hangers-on.
Hangers-on that include Satya Nadella, the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft: who’s announced that Microsoft is to invest substantial amounts of money in the UK’s AI industry.
He’s said as much in an interview on the Today programme, only a few minutes ago.
The interview also saw him use words to the effect that “people can trust US tech companies”.
Given the bad press I’ve seen around the amount of advertising included with Windows 11?
I laughed.
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Oh …
I’ve upgraded my computer.
Or, at least, I’ve upgraded my Mac mini from macOS Sequoia (macOS 15.6.1) to macOS Tahoe (macOS 26.0).
There’s a lot of nice cosmetic changes.
Although Apple seems to have changed folder icon colours: so they match the default text highlight colour.
Which I’ve worked out you can change by tinkering around in the Appearance settings.
Screenshots now seem to be saved in the HEIC format: rather than the usual .
png format.Changing screen savers involves an extra step.
Oh, and the Launchpad application launcher has been replaced by an Apps app.
Which is differently organised: and one I’m not sure I like.
This may be unfamiliarity talking: but the Launchpad overlay seemed easier to use and organise: as opposed to Apps, which seems fiddly by comparison.
From the little feedback I’ve had on Mastodon?
It’s getting comments …
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Oh, I do know Image Playground’s now had a few tweaks: including being connected to ChatGPT.
Which could led to privacy concerns, even whilst it’s making fun images.
You see what I mean: about laughing when Satya Nadella said we can trust US companies?
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