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Morricone, who recently passed away, wasn’t just a composer of scores for spaghetti Westerns. You’ll recognize many of these cues from a wide variety of films.

Yet another reason to not trust Amazon reviews.

The Mac media is having a field day with this interview, portraying it as if Hanks is pissed at Apple. But in a long interview where he only mentions Apple briefly, it’s obvious he’s just teasing and not serious about it. I do get his point about being “heartbroken” that his sub-hunting moving is being limited to small screens. I would much rather see a movie like this in a theater.

Amazon is a remarkable success story that may destroy retail commerce through market dominance.

I’ve used the site for years but always with a sense of dread.

If you’re trying to decide between the two, Engst can help.

I’m sure that kind of world is coming fairly soon and maybe I’m just a curmudgeon but there is no way I would do this. I’ve lost/forgotten my phone too many times to allow something as important as my passport to reside on it. Now, if it means I’d have my passport or driver’s license handy but use the iPhone for ease of use, then I can see that. But I would never let it replace (as in, leave at home) those things. Hell, I still carry around credit cards for those still all-too-frequent times when I can’t use my iPhone.

Keep in mind, this is so far limited to some Brazilian users but it may be a portent of things to come.

Dave and I spent some time talking about the Apple Design Awards and the Mac before Dave got me talking about YouTube TV and the recent price hike. We also looked at what I’d like to have in some of these streaming apps.

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Blew my mind when I first read it and I’ve devoured everything by him since. One of my great joys was seeing him in a local pub (he lives here in Vancouver) and being able to buy him a pint.

They’re not wrong – ladder commercials have never been this funny. Coincidentally, with all the work we’re doing around the house under lockdown, I’m in the market for a new ladder. Sadly, this can’t be delivered to us in Canada without paying the purchase price again in shipping charges.

This is quite a long list.

After all the kerfuffle over this app, it’s good to read something about how it actually works.

Welcome news to those of you lucky enough to have an Apple Card.

Lots to digest here but the bottom line is Apple seems to be hitting on all cylinders.

This might be a big deal or it might be a nothing burger depending on the skills and knowledge set of the various congresspeople asking the questions. I don’t hold much confidence in their skills though.

Like many providers, Apple TV+ has some very good titles. But I don’t think they have found – yet – that one series that makes people sign up for the service. I’m not saying they need that. But pickings are definitely slim once you’ve gone through the starting slate of shows.

It may give them hope but few if any have the ability execute across the board like Apple does.

This is insanely cool. We’ve all seen movies and TV shows of the inside of various aircraft cockpits so this walkthrough from a veteran F-15C Eagle fighter pilot is the best 15 minutes you’ll spend all day geeking out on awesome tech.

I have the world’s worst sense of direction so GPS is literally crucial to me. I first used a Magellan system in a Hertz rental car 20 years ago and, while it was buggy, got me to my destination in Ohio from Nashville, TN and back with so little fuss (except for when I ignored it because I thought I knew better) that I almost wept with joy knowing my frustration with constantly being lost was almost over.

This is a really interesting if techy post on how malware hunters do their thing.

AnyList is my go-to app for collecting and sharing recipes and grocery lists with my wife. While most of us will love the “Sign in with Apple” feature, this is an interesting look at how it would be a PITA for some developers.

So many people want to see this feature in their Apple Watch.

“…one of the first…” If Apple doesn’t get its Apple News ducks in a row, The New York Times won’t be the last.

Once again, Apple leads in ways others won’t. This is a program the credit card companies should have instituted years ago.

Thanks to David Pogue, I got hands-on time with the original iPhone a few days before the review embargo lifted. I was blown away by all the things it could do – which obviously now pale in comparison to what the latest models can do – and couldn’t wait to get my own.

I was one of the thousands of people in line at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store 24 hours before launch (I was being paid to be there by Macworld magazine) and was 65th in line. I can still, 13 years later, remember the excitement both personally and professionally.

Happy 13th birthday, iPhone.

As always, there are some beautifully designed apps listed. But of course, that’s the point.

This trailer feels kind of sanitized but I think the series will still be watchable. It’s always fascinating to get insights into the minds of elite athletes. I’ll skip over the Tom Brady segments though.

I’m hearing about this being an issue for people so stay informed about the changes Big Sur can make to your system.

There have always been kludges or other apps to accomplish this but it’s finally becoming a native feature.