… The experience is very different from most mainstream productivity tools. OneNote heavily depends on OneDrive for syncing; Google Keep stores everything inside Google’s cloud ecosystem, while Evernote and Notion rely on their own servers. …
… I can see those checks and other changes appear in real-time. That level of effortless, cross-app sync is something I have never experienced with Microsoft products before, and it’s a huge step forward. …
… However, an all-digital storefront permanently obliterates this open marketplace. A digital console or media storefront purchase is, structurally, nothing more than a non-exclusive, temporary access lease. …
… Home Assistant OS Windows, macOS, Linux iOS compatible Yes Home Assistant helps bridge the gap between smart home ecosystems, allowing you the freedom to choose your accessories based on function, not brand loyalty. See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store See at Home Assistant
… Microsoft PowerToys OS Windows 10/11 Microsoft PowerToys is a collection of free, open-source tools that can improve Windows productivity. See at Github See at Microsoft Store
… If Notion changes its pricing, shuts down, or just has a bad outage, your entire library is inaccessible. Export tools exist, but they're clunky and sometimes strip out formatting. Obsidian stores notes as markdown files in a folder on your machine. …
… Books that you've paid for cannot only exist within Amazon's ecosystem. I don't trust Amazon to keep the library locked in place without making changes or deletions outside my control. …
… The changes might be well-intentioned on paper, yet we cannot help but liken the approach to Apple's notoriously closed ecosystem, which actively discourages external software. …
… See at Microsoft See at Apple App Store See at Google Play Store
… The problem is that Steam is one storefront in a fragmented market. …