This is great news and hopefully, we’ll see it expanded to include even more content.
Apple schedules annual iTunes Connect holiday shutdown
Not news per se (Apple has done this for many years) but it serves as a reminder for those of us who can’t figure out why there aren’t any app updates during the week between Christmas and New Years. The whole company functionally shuts down.
Apple macOS “Color Burst” wallpapers
From the Imgur web site, these are extracted from the latest macOS Sierra 10.12.2 Beta 4 and they are gorgeous. I’d love to know the story behind how they were shot.
How to check if your iPhone 6s is eligible for Apple’s battery replacement program
If you have an iPhone 6s, it doesn’t hurt to check to see if you’re eligible for a replacement.
Some MacBook Pro, MacBook Air & Mac mini models will become obsolete next month, lose Apple repair support
Remember, “obsolete” doesn’t mean “will stop working”.
Lunch atop a skyscraper: the story behind the 1932 photo
It is probably the most famous picture of construction workers ever taken. It’s an amazing shot, not just for the photograph itself but for who these men were, what they were doing and their utter fearlessness. I can’t look at the photo without feeling a little queasy and yet they had lunch on a steel beam 800 feet in the air.
50 blogging tools to help you work smarter, write faster and become irresistible to your readers
I don’t know about irresistible but there are several tools on this list that some of you may be able to use to help your blogging in the New Year.
38 Saint Bernards walking through the woods
If this video doesn’t make you smile, then you’re having an incredibly bad day.
How Apple helped democratize typography in the ’90s
I remember the first demos of this system when it came out and being blown away by the possibilities it opened up to those of us in desktop publishing.
Preventing spam iCloud calendar invites
I’m seeing a lot of reports of this. Hopefully, this can put an end to it.
Behind Apple’s new “Frankenstein” holiday ad
The pedant in me wants to remind everyone that “Frankenstein” was the creator’s name. The monster didn’t have a name. Don’t worry – I’ll see myself out.
Flight of the starlings
I love watching these videos and would love to see this in person.
Apple has a special tool to help customers recover data from MacBook Pro’s non-removable SSD
The non-removable nature of the SSDs in the new MBPs is a huge pain for tinkerers and those who have issues but it’s good Apple is at least looking for ways to make it a bit less so.
Gastro-Disasters: spectacularly appalling food adverts from yesteryear
Caution: Some of these are so awful, it may put you off your Thanksgiving turkey.
Understanding Apple’s marginalization of the Mac
Those of us who “love” our Macs or need them to make a living certainly have tre[idation with the seeming lack of direction Apple is showing with the Mac. I don’t think it’s all doom and gloom or that the Mac is going away any time soon though.
President-elect Trump considers potential Apple manufacturing in US a ‘real achievement’
I’m pretty sure Tim Cook doesn’t care about helping Trump in the way he describes. But very few people believe it would ever be possible, incentives or not, to build iPhones stateside. There are too many moving parts in Apple’s supply chain.
How early tech solved shooting a machine gun through a propeller
This is one of those things that fascinated me as a kid and when I found the solution, I thought it was an utterly brilliant use of technology.
Why Apple (probably) won’t make an ARM-powered Mac
I would strongly disagree with my colleague, Mr Snell. I think Apple will eventually do this. But not for at least 5 years.
Based on a true true story?
I love movies but anyone who knows me knows I can be a real PITA when it comes to historical accuracy. This website is a data gold mine for pedantic bastards like me.
Phil Schiller again defends Touch Bar MacBook Pro’s 16GB RAM limitation
These comments from Schiller point very clearly to Apple’s focus and direction when it comes to their laptops.
WKRP’s “Turkeys Away”: an oral history
This post is from a few years ago but, in honor of the upcoming US Thanksgiving Day festivities, I thought some of you might want to read this oral history of one of the funniest TV episodes of all time.
“Designed by Apple in California” book with actual products
Brilliant.
How Apple empowers, and employs, the American working class
Apple has a greater effect on the American economy than many people realize.
Amazon is discounting Prime memberships by $20, today only
Amazon: Until November 18th at 11:59 p.m., PT, eligible new members can join Amazon Prime for $79 plus applicable taxes for the first year and enjoy member-only benefits and content, including The Grand Tour. Although the price in your cart … Continued
The most influential images of all time
While all the images are incredible, fair warning: some are disturbing and might upset some people.
New subscription service ‘Setapp’ will offer 40+ popular Mac apps for $9.99 per month
I don’t know if the Mac Community needs, wants or is ready for a subscription service like this. It will come down to the number and quality of the apps.
Router configuration – easy security and enhancements
Here are some good, common sense things you can do to make changes to your home router.
GraphicConverter: the photo conversion Swiss Army knife you didn’t know you needed
I’ve been a fan of GraphicConverter for decades. It’s probably the first image editor I ever used on my Mac, back in 1994. The developer has been faithful to the app and the Mac community for more than 20 years. And he’s a really nice guy as well.
Posters for sequels we’ll never see may restore your faith in creativity
I’d pay good money to see the sequel to Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Million dollar Hot Wheels collection
Man – don’t you wish he’d let us play with those for a day? I promise we’ll be careful with them.