Jean-Louis Gassée makes his case against the Apple Car.
Jonathan Ive and the future of Apple
This long form New Yorker piece explores, side-by-side with Sir Jony, the past present and future of Apple. A magnificent read.
Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin file to sell 4 million shares of their Google stock
Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin will sell about 4,000,000 shares. Read on to see what this really means. Interesting stuff.
A beautifully hand crafted Valentine’s Day present
To be up front, this is an ad for a red Field Notes memo book that came out a few years ago. But ad or not, it’s full of Valentine’s Day sentiment. Share this with someone you love. Happy Valentine’s Day!
The original Les Paul prototype guitar about to go on the auction block
CNN:
The crusade to find a home for a sacred electric guitar is reverberating like a thundering encore through the music business as innovator Les Paul’s Black Beauty from the ’50s is going up for auction.
There’s also video of Tom Doyle talking about the guitar and the tech and craft that went into it.
The snakes that ate Florida
This well-drawn graphic novel format tells the true story of the Burmese pythons that came to Florida as an accidental invasive species, and started gobbling up all the animals.
An oral history of 70’s music mecca Laurel Canyon
Some of the biggest names in 60s and 70s singer-songwriting made their homes in California’s Laurel Canyon, just outside of Los Angeles. This is how they remember it. Fantastic read.
WSJ: Apple gears up to challenge Tesla in electric cars
Enough new details on the Apple-branded-car rumor to really make it believable.
Apple and the confusion of the law of large numbers
What is the law of large numbers and why is there so much confusion about it, especially where Apple is concerned?
Kirk McElhearn on lossless music streaming
What is lossless streaming? Kirk McElhearn lays out the pros and cons.
MacDailyNews poll asks which Apple Watch model people plan to buy
Three models, two sizes for each model, which one would you buy?
Apple CEO Tim Cook to speak at White House cybersecurity summit, other CEOs defer
This is about privacy and the ongoing battle over government access to our emails and digital lives. This is an opportunity to find a path that works for both sides, or at least better understand the issues at stake. Tim Cook will be there. Other notables will not.
If you work with color, the ColorDrop app is a great app to have
If you work with color, this is an excellent app to have. Pick a picture from your library, zoom in, touch a pixel, all the info you could ever want about the pixel’s color.
Two different stories about the founding of Google Maps
Two great reads that lay out the thread that brought three startups together to become Google Maps.
Carl Icahn is at it again
Blah, blah, blah, Apple should repurchase their shares, blah, blah, blah, make me more money, blah, blah, blah.
Starting today, wireless carriers have to unlock your phone
As of yesterday, February 11th, you now have the right to unlock your phone, provided you meet some basic criteria. Read on for the relevant links.
Photos for Mac: an FAQ
Two good reads if you are interested in learning about Photos for OS X, Apple’s coming replacement for iPhoto.
PayPal, Apple Pay, and friction
Karen Webster, in her weekly piece for PYMENTS.com, interviews PayPal’s GM of Retail, Brad Brodigan. She then follows this with some cogent analysis, focused on Apple Pay, PayPal, and friction in the payments market.
Transcript of Tim Cook at the Goldman Sachs conference
Serenity Caldwell is a miracle worker. She put together a transcript of Tim Cook’s talk at the Goldman Sachs conference. Given the casual, conversational nature of his talk, that was no easy feat.
Tim Cook setting the Apple Watch bar on “Cool”
An interesting moment in Tim Cook’s Goldman Sachs talk where he calls out the moderator on his choice of watches.
Webcast of Tim Cook’s Goldman Sachs talk
Tim Cook talks Apple accomplishments and a lot more. Some great quotes.
How to add Internet Accounts to OS X (and why you want to)
Did you know there is a preference pane in your Mac’s System Preferences called Internet Accounts? Take a few minutes to read about this little known OS X feature.
Be your own Genius
the best repairs are the ones you do yourself. To that end, spend a few minutes reading Joe Caiati’s Mac troubleshooting guide, posted on 512 Pixels.
Joe is a former Apple Genius and writes from hard-won experience.
Samsung TVs start inserting ads into your movies
Advertising appears to be moving down the chain to your devices. An interesting and, perhaps, scary development.
Jon Stewart’s emotional farewell
Jon Stewart is stepping down as the host of The Daily Show. Here’s his announcement.
Using Hyperlapse to shoot incredibly stable handheld video
Pro photographer Austin Mann takes Hyperlapse through its paces. Some amazing video, along with tips and tricks.
The history of Apple in under 3 minutes
A nice ride through history from Fast Company.
Getting Apple to call you
Apple has inserted an immediate callback option in the path to scheduling a Genius Bar appointment. Also, a tip on fixing a wonky trackpad.
Netflix takes on $1.5 billion in debt to build Zelda live action, other content
Netflix is taking a pretty big gamble, albeit with other people’s money. They’ve floated two senior notes totaling $1.5 billion in debt. The goal is to ramp up their content production. At the center of all this is a live action “Legend of Zelda” series.
$700? For a book of rare John and Yoko pics?
Japanese photographer Kishin Shinoyama had the rare opportunity to capture pictures of John Lennon and Yoko Ono a few months before Lennon’s murder. Shinoyama is now taking full advantage of that opportunity. To the tune of $700 for a book.