If you’re in the US, now is the time to watch this before PBS removes it in a few days. Those of us outside the US don’t get to watch it at all.
Introducing PhotoScan by Google Photos
I watched the video and thought, “Wow! This is going to be really cool for all of our moms and dads for all of those photos they have of us as kids!”
David Attenborough’s free The Story of Life app is a stunning collection of greatest hits
While we wait for Planet Earth II to be available here in the US and Canada, I’ll happily download this app on Thursday.
VPNs are for most people—including you
The idea of a VPN seems intimidating but there are plenty of apps and services available that make it pretty easy to set up. The piece of mind is worth it.
Touché – A Touch Bar for everyone
For those of us not lucky enough to be able to use the Touch Bar equipped Macs just yet.
Samsung to buy Harman for $8 billion in bold autos gambit
Time will tell whether or not this is money well spent for Samsung or if this will make any difference in the US car market.
China: We’ll block iPhone sales if Trump imposes tariffs
No one believes this is just saber rattling on the part of the Chinese government. Sadly, the shortsighted response from many will be, “Just buy Android phones”, but that will ignore the enormous financial harm such actions will visit upon Apple and others.
Quick, how might the alien spacecraft work?
An fun story about how Wolfram got involved in the movie and his efforts to make it as “accurate” as possible.
Gen. Chuck Yeager describes how he broke the sound barrier
It’s an often-told story but still fascinating. If you’re on Twitter, you really should follow the general. Really fun, interesting Twitter feed.
Leonard Cohen recites “In Flanders Fields”
In honour of both Leonard Cohen and Remembrance Day today, please listen to this reading from Canada’s “Voice of God”.
Photographer captures an erupting volcano and gets a perfectly aligned meteor as bonus
It takes skill to be a good photographer but sometimes dumb luck plays a part.
Leonard Cohen dead at 82
2016 can’t end fast enough.
Biggest “Supermoon” since 1948 to occur in November 2016
Unlike some previous “supermoons”, this one will actually be noticeably larger so, if you can, get out and enjoy it.
Photographs from the top of the Golden Gate Bridge
I’d be up there for days, mostly because I’d be paralyzed with fear. Cable got some great shots.
360-degrees of “Planet Earth II”
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5A4nPQbUF8BFRhd7vMUPuex1Vi4gEgQ8
Apple support via iOS
Good to see Apple extending the reach and places where you can get support and assistance.
Touch Bar demo app
This is far too nerdy for me to attempt but if it works like it does in the video, it’s pretty cool.
Adobe demos “photoshop for audio,” lets you edit speech as easily as text
Yeah this won’t be used for bad purposes. Nope, not at all.
The Olympus E-M1 Mark II captures sharp 5 second exposures handheld
The photographers reading the headline immediately called BS. Check out the website of the original shooter. He’s got some amazing shots at ridiculously exposures. I love The photographers reading the headline immediately called BS. Check out the website of the original shooter. He’s got some amazing shots at ridiculous exposures. I love my Olympus M-1 but the Mark II sounds incredible. Olympus M-1 but the Mark II sounds incredible.
Possibly the greatest scene in documentary history
If this doesn’t have you screaming, “RUN! FASTER!”, you’re not human. (How do they shoot this!?) Can’t wait to watch the full series.
The Ars Technica science fiction bucket list—42 movies every geek must see
Hard to argue with this list. But I know some of you will anyway.
Can we put the 16GB “Pro” myth to rest?
Obviously, this won’t put anything to rest as everyone’s mileage will vary but it’s an interesting article regardless.
Inside Magic Leap, the secretive $4.5 billion startup changing computing forever
If they pull this off, and it’s a huge if, it will be remarkable.
Guy makes Alexa speak through a robotic singing fish just because he can
This is so clever and so wonderfully demented.
Apple drops prices of 4K and 5K LG Displays by 25%
Along with the price drops on accessories announced yesterday comes these incredible savings on displays. Seriously tempted by that 5K price.
How to take timed screenshots on the Mac
I’m sure a lot of you already knew this but I didn’t even know there was a Grab app on my Mac.
TIME magazine to count down the 100 ‘Most Influential Images of All Time’
Petapixel: Get ready for a serious photo history lesson. Starting November 17th, TIME Magazine will begin what they’re calling “an unprecedented exploration” of the 100 most influential images of all time. From Tank Man, to Babe Ruth, to the JFK … Continued
Outsmart shows you cheaper versions of all the expensive stuff you want to buy
I have been lusting after a decent stand mixer for a while and Outsmart recommended one that cost more than $100 less than the comparable KitchenAid one. If you’re on a budget and looking for inexpensive alternatives, check the site out.
How smartphones made Shenzhen China’s innovation capital
I first heard of Shenzhen when I was working with Griffin Technology in Nashville many years ago. Even then, the guys at Griffin knew it was going to be a big deal eventually.
How Jon Stewart took over The Daily Show and revolutionized late night TV: an oral history
I still watch it for its moments of brilliance but the new Daily Show isn’t nearly as good now in my opinion. It serves to highlight the lightning in a bottle Stewart captured.