Bernard

Still figuring things out. I tweet about whatever’s on my mind, so expect the unexpected. Probably awake at 1AM overthinking as we speak. Marketing & tech.

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

My motto in life:

Nothing happens for a reason. All and everything in life is a coincidence.

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

#WWDC is a software event but it’s a pillar event that makes people buy or upgrade their hardware.

[Tim Cook @tim_cook]

The next generation of Apple Intelligence powers an entirely new Siri: making the apps and experiences you rely on across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro more personal and helpful than ever.

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

this is very stupid and doesn’t make any sense. nothing on this app is chronological anymore. imaging scrolling down to see someone's older photos only to realize they're not old, but just reordered to the bottom of the grid.

[Instagram @instagram]

you can move posts around on your Instagram grid starting this week. tap, drag and drop your posts wherever you want 🪄

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

Okay so the keynote has ended. Here's my take. iOS 26 as it is right now is fine. Apple Intelligence sucks, it's true but I barely see myself using it. I mostly revert to Claude or ChatGPT for AI. Now what Apple previewed in iOS 27 with Siri AI is useful but somehow I have doubts that it will work as they advertised it. We all know AI is not reliable all the time especially when it hallucinates so imagine how it would perform when it's being fed all the information in your operating system. Also, Apple showed off AI within their apps like Mail, Messages and Apple Maps but didn’t mention how or whether it would work with third-party apps like Spark Mail, WhatsApp or Google Maps. A lot of the location-based AI features rely heavily on Apple Maps, which is still nearly unusable in Lebanon. Almost 90% of the country's map is unlabeled, with many cities simply not existing on it. For some reason, I have doubts about Apple's famous "it just works" line when it comes to AI especially that some of these features were already previewed in previous years but failed to see the light of day. On top of that, I know everything is AI now but I there are plenty of non-AI features that are still missing in iOS like clipboard. Also, dissapointing that Siri AI will only be available in English at launch, many features are not available on older MacBooks including Apple Silicon ones and iPhone 15 Pro and older. Both EU and China won’t get Siri AI at launch as well. Anyway, Apple's "it just works" almost always surprises and delivers the experience as Apple intended and I hope iOS 27 lives up to that. Developer beta is out now. I guess we'll get our first impressions soon. #WWDC26

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

Today is no regular Monday. It's #WWDC26 day. Who will be tuning in at 8PM? ���

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

What am I supposed to do with my life now?

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

7ada yaatine 750,000$ w baamelkon a7la film.

[Amy Wu Martin @amywumartin]

Horror is one of the best ROI genres ever.

Obsession, currently in theaters, was filmed for $750k and already made $200M worldwide.

Other hits:
- Blair Witch Project $60k budget, $248M box office
- Paranormal Activity $15k budget, $193M box office
- Saw $1.2M budget, $103M box office ($1B+ franchise revenue)

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

You are data.

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

@SpillUrGutsssss My reaction when they do that

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

@Khalidesrs Seems so.

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

بدي حبّ وانحب…
Am i asking for too much?

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

Me clicking “Always Allow” repeatedly to Claude Cowork and Claude Code knowing it’s applying changes to 12,387 files.

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

Claude can win the race not by introducing another smarter model. It can win the race if it can find a way to offer Opus 4.8 at the same price of Sonnet 4.6. Literally the only reason people still use ChatGPT is because you never feel any “limits” while using it. Paid plans only.

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

@danymoussa @Starlink You need to be subscribed to the Alfanet service. This doesn’t apply to Mobile Broadband or Mobile Internet.

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

The effect of @Starlink has already started to pressure local ISPs starting with Alfa who is now offering 1TB at 99$/mo at 4G LTE Advanced speeds. This is an almost 300% decrease in price.

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

By the time the “AI” Siri gets released by the fall, AI will advance so much that Siri will still be dumb by today’s standards.

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

@Khalidesrs I know 🤍���

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

Htamo bi 7alkon.

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

@SpillUrGutsssss That bad? 🤣 i don’t think it requires a prescription but i wouldn’t do that.

[Bernard @b3rnrdX]

@rawadhabibi @Starlink @touchLebanon Not yet. Expected mid to late June.