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The New York Times shaming of a crying reporter is shameful

Apple events are interesting in many ways. We get to see the new products from Apple, obviously, but we also talk with other reporters and analysts about where the various markets are heading. For one New York Times reporter, Jack Nicas, it’s an opportunity to shame other people. […]

Drone rollercoaster chase

I’ve flown a drone in the past but even in my wildest dreams, I couldn’t imagine flying one this well.

Hands on with the iPhone 11 cameras

I usually hate these “hands on” pieces because they are so limited but Snell has uncovered several details not shown on stage that make me even more excited about the new iPhones from a photography point of view.

iPhone 11 Event Thoughts

I attended the iPhone 11 event this morning in Cupertino, Calif. and was impressed with Apple’s hardware and software releases. I’ll go into more detail in the coming days, including on my podcast, but I wanted to share some things that really stood out to me. […]

Apple special event video

Apple has posted the full video of this morning’s Apple event in case you didn’t watch it live.

Really rude map

I’m just childish enough to happily show this to my son, to the chagrin of his mother.

The capital of kindness

I will take every opportunity to remind people, especially our American friends, of the kindness and generosity of the people of Newfoundland.

Car Talk’s long goodbye

I know literally next to nothing about cars – I don’t even bother lifting the hood if something is wrong because I don’t know a thing about what goes on under there – but I loved listening to the Magliozzi brothers.

Is ‘Ali vs. Liston’ the greatest sports photo of the century?

For many reasons, Ali was a personal hero of mine. I was honoured to have met him late in his life at during Apple Masters event at Macworld Expo. For me, there is no doubt this is the greatest sports photograph of all time made even more so when you hear the story behind it. Great, consistent photography takes skill but it also takes a measure of luck. Leifer was incredibly lucky to get this shot.

Chris Cornell ES-335 Tribute Guitar

Chris Cornell was a modern innovator who left a legacy that transcends genres or expectations. His voice carried a generation into the unknown, but somehow always got us back home. We miss him dearly. When we first partnered with Chris to work on his original Gibson ES-335 Artist Model, it was immediately clear that he also had an innovative eye for guitar design. Features like the aged Lollartron humbucking pickups, clear “no number” top hat knobs, and Olive Drab satin finish, make this guitar one of our most distinct Artist Models to date. The Mother of Pearl Chris Cornell “signature” peghead inlay makes this limited run of 250 pieces an exclusive tribute to the celebrated artist.

There is no doubt that this is a beautiful instrument, but typical of Gibson, I think they overpriced it.

“Distracted pedestrians” is not a thing

There’s reason to believe this data is applicable to other cities. As the article states, “But the larger message is clear: Drivers are to blame, and roadways must be made safe so that their errors and speeding do not result in death.”

Apple scraps Richard Gere drama ‘Bastards’

This is “big news” mostly for the Apple connection. TV series get scrapped at this stage all the time in Hollywood. But it also may point to the tone Apple wants for its Apple TV+ series’.