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The pirates strike back

Some of us certainly did. I’ve been saying for years that all of these services are creating a giant PITA when it comes to finding the things you want to watch.

Wendy Crockett becomes first woman to win Iron Butt Rally

As a fellow motorcyclist, doing a single “Iron Butt Day” (1,000 miles in 24 hours) is inconceivable to me. The most I’ve ever done is 800 miles in a day and I was utterly exhausted for two days afterward. Crockett did 1,000 miles a day for 11 consecutive days. 12,998.9 miles.

The Dalrymple Report: DOJ investigation, Walkie-Talkie, and the first iPhone call

Dave and I looked at the recently announced DOJ investigation into tech companies, as well as the return of Walkie-Talkie on the Apple Watch, and the first ever iPhone call.

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No, Apple isn’t calling to alert you to suspicious activity

The majority of us are smart and savvy enough to not fall for this but please remind family and friends Apple will NEVER call you out of the blue and they should NEVER answer or respond to any calls, texts or emails purporting to be from Apple if they haven’t specifically requested.

2019 iPhone photography award winners announced

The camera is a hugely important part of the iPhone and Apple has done a lot of work in making it an amazing device to capture images. But it will always come down to the skill, and sometimes luck, of the photographer. But with a camera that is so easy to use and can capture stunning pictures, it’s even easier to “get the shot.”

Equifax data breach settlement

There’s a link to check if your personal data was exposed. If it was, you’ll file a claim and will get $125 or 4 years of free credit monitoring.

The Dalrymple Report: Snoopy and 3D Touch

Snoopy is coming to Apple TV+, so Dave and I spend some time talking about some of the TVs on Apple’s upcoming service. We also discussed the elimination of 3D Touch in the upcoming release of iOS.

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How does a Tour de France team work?

SBNation: It’s easy to lose sight of the importance of teammates in cycling. The Tour goes out of its way to make itself seem like an individual competition, giving the race leader a bright yellow jersey that can be seen … Continued

Where are all the Bob Ross paintings?

New York Times: Bob Ross painted more than 1,000 landscapes for his television show — so why are they so hard to find? We solve one of the internet’s favorite little mysteries. Bob Ross was a national treasure. I’ve never … Continued

The Dalrymple Report: MacBooks, an old iPhone, and Apple Watch

Dave and I wrapped up our thoughts on the new MacBook updates this week, and talked about an old iPhone Dave found in a drawer. We also looked at things Apple could do with the Apple Watch and iPad to help people with disabilities, which is a very personal topic for Dave.

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A new plan for keeping NASA’s oldest explorers going

Voyager 1 and 2 are now a mindboggling 13.5 billion and 11.1 billion miles from Earth. The people who originally designed them and the people who keep them working after 42 years should be incredibly proud of themselves.