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2019’s deepest, funniest and weirdest Super Bowl commercials
As usual, half the fun of watching the Super Bowl is watching the ads. But, in the internet age, we no longer even have to watch the game to see the ads.
There is a reason apps make it so fun to track your health
This tracking is exactly why I don’t use any of the apps mentioned to track whatever fitness goals I may have.
The Dalrymple Report: FaceTime, Google, Facebook with Dave Mark
It was a busy week in the Apple world. Dave and I talk about Apple’s FaceTime bug and how Google and Facebook handled their problems with Apple differently.
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Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi on how he’s able to race at Daytona
What an amazing story of a man with incredible determination.
How to take an ECG with the Apple Watch 4
Always good to know how to do this. Not crucial for those with no health issues but, if you’re one of the many people who have or will buy the Series 4 for an older loved one, they’ll want to know how to do this as well.
The untold history of Budweiser’s ‘Whassup?’ Super Bowl commercial
I hated this ad from the moment I saw it. 20 years later, I still hate it just as much if not more.
The very vortex-y science of making snow from boiling water
People have been doing this for years and it’s a lot of fun. But do you know the science behind it?
Polar vortex? Your phone’s battery will die if it’s too cold
There are a lot of serious issues when it comes to the cold hitting parts of North America this week so this may seem minor but it’s good to keep in mind regardless.
Apple blocks Google from running its internal iOS apps
Apple has meted out the same punishment they gave Facebook.
The making of “Migrant Mother”
Take some time to watch this video about the creation of one of the most beautiful and haunting images ever created.
Criterion Collection’s classic movie streaming service sets April launch date
Were you looking for yet another streaming service to spend 10+ per month on? Well, here you go.
Dangerous idiot sleeps while driving his Tesla on Autopilot
This guy should never be allowed behind the wheel of a car ever again.
Why laminar flow is awesome
I just love the enthusiasm for science the “Smarter Every Day” guy has in his videos.
Google+ accounts and pages will be shut down April 2nd, says Google
You’ve only got a couple of months to get your data off of Google+. Shouldn’t take more than a few minutes though.
Tourist in Australia goes viral holding ‘beautiful’ octopus that can kill within minutes
I showed this video to my Australian wife when it first made the rounds and she said, “So, how long did it take to kill them?” Don’t mess with the wildlife in Australia.
VeryMal Mac attack hides data within a picture
Obviously, this is a bit of self-serving from the folks at Intego but it does serve as a reminder – don’t install any aspect of Adobe’s Flash software.
Google’s also peddling a data collector through Apple’s back door
Surprising no one, Google may be as guilty as Facebook. Will Apple punish Google as it did Facebook?
The surprising science of why ice is so slippery
Sending out warm thoughts to all of our readers suffering through the “polar vortex”. Or, as we in Canada call it, “a Wednesday in January”.
Another Apple engineer accused of stealing autonomous vehicle trade secrets
This is undoubtedly throwing a pall over all of the Chinese nationals working for the company.
These sculptures are not what they seem
This is amazing and hurts my brain.
Apple blocks Facebook from running its internal iOS apps
Facebook has no one to blame but itself. Time will tell how long they’ll be in Apple’s doghouse. This doesn’t affect the Facebook app many of us have on our iOS devices.
Terrorise other beachgoers with the Beach Behemoth, a 12-foot beach ball
I don’t think I want one of these but the reviews are hilarious.
Top 25 photos on Flickr in 2018 from around the world
Awestruck. Makes me want to throw away my camera.
‘Apollo 11’ trailer: never-before-seen NASA footage becomes a stunning documentary
The footage in this trailer is incredible. The story says, “It will open in theaters sometime in 2019.” It has to. 2019 is the 50th anniversary of this seminal event. It would be a travesty if this documentary didn’t make it to theaters this year.
Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them
At what point will the government step in and do something about the rampant abuses Facebook is consistently subjecting its users to?
Why does airplane food taste so bad?
I’ve never had a good meal in coach on any of the major (or even minor) North American carriers but I really enjoyed the meals I’ve had on the trips taken on Cathay Pacific. And I’ve enjoyed the few First Class cabin meals I’ve had.
Canon boss says smartphones may shrink the digital camera market in half by 2021
The writing has been on the wall for a long time as smartphones first decimated the point and shoot market and now, according to Canon, may very well drive the company out of the consumer DSLR market as well.
How Apple’s white earbuds changed the game forever
I’ve always hated Apple’s earbuds – they never fit properly for me and were uncomfortable even after short periods of time – but I love how they were/are signifiers of “certain people”.
Retail is broken. Apple’s Angela Ahrendts has a plan
It’s hard to argue with that original vision, seeing as it has created the single most profitable retail environment in the world.