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Kern Jackson
@kernjackson.bsky.social
👋 Hi! I'm an indie/contractor who specializes in Apple platforms. I am currently seeking my next role. I am open to 1099 or W2.

He/Him

https://iosdev.space/@kern
This is a steal
The AWARD-WINNING Caves of Qud is on sale for 20% off ✨

Buy on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/333640/C...
November 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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I know it's a fool's errand to expect anything from the media but "President posts video of himself dumping diarrhea on America" is an important thing to call attention to for a dozen reasons
October 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Seattle No Kings from the monorail
October 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Atheists are constantly portrayed as lacking morality, yet this is what the “Christian values” crowd gets up to.
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.
October 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Corner Clock is a watchOS complication that displays the digital time in 12 or 24 hours.

Some users experienced an issue where timeline failed to update. This release attempts to fix that issue, and reloads the timeline if you tap the widget.

apps.apple.com/us/app/time-...

#iOSDev #iOS #watchos
‎Time: Corner Clock
‎Time Made Simple. CornerClock is your go-to solution for clear, unobtrusive timekeeping on your watch face. Perfectly positioned in any corner, it offers instant access to the time without disruptin...
apps.apple.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Debugging the code base after the vibe coder leaves the project
July 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it
The film the BBC refused to air shows the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza. Its relentless timeline of horrors will never leave you
www.theguardian.com
July 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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The thing is, they want everything liberals make (good art, good music, good food and drink) but want the artists to serve them, not be equals.
June 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Are any of the junior iOS developers here at WWDC? I’d love to meet you and chat about your journey.
June 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Corner Clock is now available in the App Store!

Corner Clock is a digital clock for Apple Watch users that want the absolute maximum amount of information on their wrist.

To everyone who participated in the TestFlight, thank you.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/corner-clock-watch/id6720755644

#watchOS
‎Corner Clock Watch
‎Time Made Simple. CornerClock is your go-to solution for clear, unobtrusive timekeeping on your watch face. Perfectly positioned in any corner, it offers instant access to the time without disrupting your watch's design. Ideal for those who prefer a minimalist look or want to maximize efficiency.…
apps.apple.com
May 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
@coderpilot.bsky.social 👋 Hi Claudia, it was great meeting you!
April 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Flight and hotel are booked for WWDC25!

#WWDC25
April 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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EmojiKit 1.6 is out 🚀 This version adds Emojis 15.1 emojis: 🫩🫆🪾🫜🫟🪉🪏🇨🇶, localizes all emojis in German 🇩🇪, and converts some computed properties to constants to improve performance. This version also provides a brand new way to handle custom categories with persisted emojis.
github.com/danielsaidi/...
GitHub - danielsaidi/EmojiKit: EmojiKit is a Swift SDK that lets you use emojis and other emoji-based features on all major Apple platforms.
EmojiKit is a Swift SDK that lets you use emojis and other emoji-based features on all major Apple platforms. - danielsaidi/EmojiKit
github.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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ScrollKit 0.7 is out! 🚀 This is a #SwiftUI library with a bunch of scroll utils, such as easily being able to setup a scroll view with a sticky and stretchy header, hide the status bar until the content is scrolled, etc. This version drastically improves the sticky header.
github.com/danielsaidi/...
April 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Concerning New Study Finds Nation’s Poverty Growing Faster Than Officials Can Build Prisons
theonion.com/concern...
April 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Vibe Coding
April 1, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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If any of these are your representatives, urge them to divest from Tesla: Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas), Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.), Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), and Dwight Evans (D-Pa.).
March 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Hmm, anytime I open the or leave an app my camera indicator light comes on. At first I thought it was a bug, but now I'm wondering if I need to wipe the device.

#iOS #Apple
March 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Very disappointed to learn Steve Wozniak doesn't vote, because he does think it makes a difference. 🧐

#USpol
March 9, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I want my Xcode project to automatically reflow and reformat Swift code every time it builds.What are teams using for this?

It looks like my best options are swift-format or SwiftFormat.

#iOSdev #Swift #Xcode
March 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I look forward to this. The official BlueSky app is okay, but I'm not crazy about it either.

"We do plan to provide a way to cross-post between them so you don't have to write duplicate posts." - Tapbots

https://tapbots.com/phoenix/

#iOS
Phoenix for Bluesky
A Bluesky client based on the award-winning Twitter app for iOS.
tapbots.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Don't forget to add a link to your app's store or landing page. Make it easy for people to share your app.

#iOSDev
February 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM