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I have this plug-in from Universal Audio and love it. What this company does to allow people to make music is outstanding. Watch the video.

Fraser Speirs, who has written extensively about iPads in classrooms, takes us through setting up the new Apple Classroom.

There is no one on the planet who sang like Aretha did in her prime. My mom was a huge fan (sadly, mom would ruin a lot of my listening by singly along, badly) and we listened to everything she recorded when I was a kid. Even now, at the age of 74, she is a better singer than 99.99% of people on tour today and can still occasionally reach the vocal power of her 70’s fame.

Some of the food pictured is truly disgusting. I’m not sure what started this gatronomic arms race but there’s no need for it. It’s a baseball game. The only food you need is a hot dog or a hamburger and a beer.

Michael Gartenberg:

VR has been part of that club for the last thirty years. When, and if Apple does bring a VR product to market it will look very different from anything we’ve seen before or see today. That kind of leap is what Apple looks for prior to making things that are virtual into reality.

Apple does not follow trends unless there is a way they can innovate and bring it to the masses. Don’t expect anything from them until they can do that.

But even if the government walks away from that battle, the growing number of state and local authorities seeking the FBI’s help with locked phones in criminal probes increases the likelihood that the FBI will have to provide it. When that happens, defense attorneys will cross-examine the experts involved.

Although each lawyer would mainly be interested in whether evidence-tampering may have occurred, the process would likely reveal enough about the method for Apple to block it in future versions of its phones, an Apple employee said.

You know that Apple engineers have been all over this since the FBI first announced they found a way into the phone. If they haven’t already found the weakness, they will as soon as these cases go to court.

Tesla Motors Inc said orders for its new Model 3 electric sedan topped 253,000 in the first 36 hours — a fast start for the company’s first mass-market vehicle, which may not begin to reach customers for another 18 months or more.

That’s impressive.

What a great story, not from the point of view of Apple but from this young man who could have easily given up, bemoaning his lot in life but instead, pushes through his physical impairments to be the best person he can be.

Terrific post by Steven Sinofsky, showing a sequence of images of evolutionary steps in technology over the years, each one seen as a techie toy when it first emerged.

This is an incredible story and one of the reasons I love Apple so much. They care and they do things to help.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has assured law enforcement across the United States that it will help unlock mobile devices such as iPhones involved in investigations when it is allowed by law and policy.

I’m thinking local law enforcement expected a bit more cooperation than this.

I haven’t used the Nik Collection in years so I’m looking forward to watching these tutorials to bring me up to speed.

On its 40th anniversary, Apple is flying a replica of that original pirate flag over its corporate headquarters today.

Great words. The entire post is a worthwhile read, especially for folks who make their living word-wrangling.

I love Field Notes notebooks. Whenever I go to an interview or an event, this is what I take with me. Normally, I order the original 3-pack beige notebook. Today, I went crazy and ordered “Pitch Black.”

I recently went to Yosemite for the CoacoConf conference and took some pictures with my DxO ONE 20.2 megapixel camera for iPhone. I’m not a great photographer by any stretch, but I do love this camera. I thought I’d share some of the pictures I took on my walk. […]

Go grab it now.

Holy shit, the thief got pissed off and emailed the company he stole the software from. People are absolutely crazy.

Volvo’s North American CEO, Lex Kerssemakers, lost his cool as the automaker’s semi-autonomous prototype sporadically refused to drive itself during a press event at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

“It can’t find the lane markings!” Kerssemakers griped to Mayor Eric Garcetti, who was at the wheel. “You need to paint the bloody roads here!”

I doubt this will get fixed any time soon.

Releasing the new iPhone SE was a clever business move from Apple that will satisfy a segment of customers that didn’t want the larger iPhone 6 design. I believe it will also satisfy many of the customers that did upgrade to the larger iPhones when they were released. […]

I’m not a huge fan of audio books but I’m definitely going to download and listen to this. Thanks very much to my friend Moeskido for the link.

Really interesting analysis of Apple. One of the key points is Apple is neither a software or hardware company. Dediu says, “My simple proposal is to think of Apple (and actually any company) as a customer creator.”

I’m a huge fan of AnyList, having used it for over a year. It’s great for keeping track of groceries and its recipe integration works really well as does the ability to share shopping lists with others in the family.

Zakk is one of the most amazing guitarists I’ve ever had the pleasure to spend time with. As his new acoustic album shows, he’s also one of the most versatile singer/songwriter/guitarists in the business.

Spring is sprung and with it comes new life and cute little baby animals. If you have kids, you may not want to show them this. They are liable to be glued to the screen. I know I’m constantly watching the Penguin Cam.

Their use may be optional but there’s no doubt every manager in the game will eventually be seen with one of these iPads within arm’s reach in every major league dugout. Major League Baseball may be old school in a lot of ways but the increasing use of sabermetrics has changed the game.

Moments after successfully unlocking the San Bernardino iPhone, the F.B.I. rendered the phone permanently useless by spilling a glass of water on it, an F.B.I. spokesman confirmed on Tuesday.

I nearly chocked because I was laughing so hard.

I love the quality of the company’s products. I have several bags from them for my MacBook and other devices.

The U.S. Department of Justice will disclose over the next two weeks whether it will continue with its bid to compel Apple Inc to help access an iPhone in a Brooklyn drug case, according to a court filing on Tuesday.

I suspect they’ll try the same method they used with the San Bernardino and go from there. As others have said, this battle is from over.

Whether it’s calling mom or ordering take-out, we rely on our phones to help reach the people and things that matter. And while mobile phones have pushed us toward the future, home phone service is still important to many families. Landlines can be familiar, reliable and provide high-quality service, but the technology hasn’t always kept up. That’s why today, we’re introducing Fiber Phone as a new option to help you stay connected wherever you are.

This isn’t something that appeals to me, but I can see how it’s still important to a lot of people.