Algoriddim on Wednesday released an update for djay Pro for Mac, bring a host of new features including tight integration with Pioneer DJ’s newest CDJ set-ups. In fact, djay Pro is now certified by Pioneer. The update also brings enhanced Touch Bar integration on the new MacBook Pro, and Spotify Browse access. […]
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Project management app Daylite now has a new view for teams
With the release of Team View, business owners and managers can now see the workload and availability for all their teams in one view. Appointments, tasks, and project due dates for today and the next few days are displayed for a whole team in Team View. Small business owners can now avoid interrupting their staff to figure out their workload and availability. Team View also includes additional productivity features so a user can send everyone on a team an email or invite everyone to a meeting with a click of a button.
Team View is a great overview for managers to see exactly what team members workloads are.
Automatic Bullseye Dartboard
The (poor) dart player in me hates this but the guy in me who appreciates the effort loves it.
In the original story, Pinocchio killed Jiminy Cricket
Today I Found Out: You probably already knew that Disney has a habit of taking dark, twisted children’s fairy tales and turning them into sickeningly sweet happily-ever-afters. The 1940 version of Pinocchio is no exception. The movie is based on … Continued
When it comes to self-driving cars, not all cities are created equal
One of the downsides of the self-driving future is it is coming in such a piecemeal fashion. Seemingly, every city and/or state will have their own laws and regulations regarding whether you can or cannot use elf-driving technology.
Creating Saturday Night Live: Kate McKinnon make-up transition
Another great behind the scenes video from SNL.
How to back up your Flickr library
If you use Flickr, read and pass along.
Hungarian government could ban Heineken’s red star
The Hungarian government is planning to implement a law that would ban all symbols that refer to Nazi occupation or communist suppression, which according to them, includes the red star on Heineken’s logo. This means that Heineken may be forced to change its label in Hungary, RTL Nieuws reports.
Damn.
Apple introduces Clips: A new way to create expressive videos on iOS
Not only did Apple introduce a new iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch bands, the company also unveiled a new iOS app called Clips. […]
New Apple Watch Bands
Apple on Tuesday released a number of new Apple Watch bands to help you accessorize your watch. There are quite a few new options that are broken down into three categories.
Apple releases a new 9.7-inch iPad
Apple on Tuesday released a new 9.7-inch iPad, which is even cheaper than the iPad mini 4. Starting at $329, the iPad features everything you would expect from Apple in an entry level device. […]
DoorDash will start delivering food via robots In California
DoorDash is putting a small fleet of six-wheeled delivery robots into action for the first time in Redwood City, California following weeks of tests. The robots, built by a company called Starship Technologies, are about the size of a golden retriever and roll around sidewalks with relative ease. They’ll be used to lug food from restaurants to customers on short-distance orders, spanning anywhere from one to two miles.
This is starting on Thursday. I think it’s cool as hell—I’m going to give it a try for sure.
A Game Boy Emulator for the Apple Watch
Since getting an Apple Watch last fall, I’ve been disappointed by the lack of content. To help address this, I made my own game a few months ago (a 3D RPG), but obviously it still didn’t address the bigger issue. An idea I had was to port an existing catalog, and emulation made perfect sense.
Very cool.
SD Clone 3: Backup and Clone SD Cards with Ease
My thanks to Twocanoes Software for sponsoring The Loop with SD Clone 3 this week.
If you do any projects that use SD cards (like the Raspberry Pi), check out SD Clone. SD Clone makes an exact copy of your SD card right on your Mac and makes it easy to restore back to either a single SD card or multiple SD cards at once. You’ve spent a lot of time getting a Raspberry Pi project exactly right and want to make an image of your SD card to protect all that work. SD Clone makes creating an image simple. If you want to make multiple of copies of that SD card to start shipping your project, SD Clone restores up to 8 SD cards at once, making it super fast to do something that was slow and painful before. SD Clone can also check any SD card to make sure it is not failing or isn’t a counterfeit. Learn about these features and more here.
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Buying Vinyl albums
I used to collect vinyl albums when I was younger because that’s all that was available, but they are making a huge comeback. I was amazed with how many new and old albums were available on vinyl.
Go to the main page, scroll down, click on the genre you want, and then on the right hand side click “vinyl” for the format. Lots of choices here.
Uber president and VP quit
On Sunday Uber president Jeff Jones quit the company because of the recent controversies, according to a story on Recode.
Encrypting email in iOS
Are you frustrated by trying to figure out how to get started encrypting email with iOS Mail? It’s easy in macOS, but not so much so on the iPhone or iPad. I’ve dug into the process, consulted dozens of forum posts and support articles. Then I tested, retested, and tested my process again. As of iOS 10.2.1, the process I detail below should get you going with sending encrypted email under iOS, using Apple’s Mail app.
If you are interested in encrypted email in iOS, this is worth a read.
Watch how Tom Cruise pulled off zero-g plane stunt for “The Mummy”
Love him or hate him, you’ve got to admire Cruise for pushing the envelope when it comes to these stunts.
Chance The Rapper detailed his Apple relationship to defend his independence
I don’t know if the $500,000 Apple paid for the exclusive is out of line with other deals but I do have a prediction: After shooting his mouth off, Apple will not have any more exclusives from this artist.
Uber’s autonomous cars drove 20,354 miles and had to be taken over at every mile, according to documents
Our future full of autonomous cars may be further away than the “experts” think.
Don’t plant those “bee-friendly” wildflowers Cheerios is giving away
When I first heard about this giveaway on social media, I thought it was a good, cute way to help an “endangered population” of bees. But read the article.
The difficulty involved in landing a Boeing 737 airline in high winds
The video is amazing. It looks like he’s driving a rally car.
Fury road: Did Uber steal the driverless future from Google?
Bloomberg: But none of these (Uber) scandals has the potential financial impact of the one Uber has said the least about: a lawsuit from Alphabet Inc.—the parent of Google and Google’s self-driving car division, now called Waymo—over driverless cars. Waymo … Continued
Why are basketball games so squeaky? Consider the spiny lobster
The facetious answer to the headline, “Because of the sneakers”, belies the very interesting science behind it. I love the sound. It’s the sound of my childhood.
iPads in every hospital: Apple’s plan to crack the $3 trillion health care sector
Apple has made overtures into the health care market but I don’t think we are even close to seeing what their complete plans are yet.
Apple engineer converts used van into mobile laundromat, offers free loads to homeless
What a kind and generous thing to do.
Bottlenose dolphins, Marlborough Sounds
I’ve seen dolphins do this off the bow and stern of a Canadian Navy warship when I was younger and it was an amazing thing to watch. They actually seemed to be enjoying pacing the ship and playing in the wake.
US releases secret footage of atom bomb tests
These videos are simultaneously fascinating, beautiful, and terrifying.
Google reduces JPEG file size by 35%
Looks good so far. As a photographer, I’m always fighting the battle between file size and image quality. Anything that can help is a win.
These scientists sent a rocket to Mars for less than it cost to make “The Martian”
What a great story.