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Apple fixing FaceTime eavesdropping bug in iOS 12.1.4 update coming today
If you use or want to use Group FaceTime, update as soon as you can.
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds call a truce in their feud
Can you name two guys who are having more fun being themselves than these two?
Ryan Reynolds’ rainforest rapture: Hollywood star excited to tell IMAX story that hits close to home
The Great Bear Rainforest is relatively near where I live.
#DeathToAutoPlay – no more audio and video that plays automatically!
Is there anyone outside of advertisers and corporations that actually wants video or audio to autoplay?
How to buy the best SD card for your camera, phone, tablet
It used to be easy – just buy an SD card. But nowadays, between various cameras, drones and other devices, along with the specs constantly being updated, you need to buy the right card for the right device.
Buy a toque, give a damn
I’m a big fan of this organization and the work they do. Toques can be considered uniquely Canadian but even if you’re not from the Great White North, buy one and give a damn.
New “Guinness Clear”
For those of you who find regular Guinness too strong, the company has developed “Guinness Clear”. Apparently, it has a flavor reminiscent of Heineken.
The oral history of Office Space: Behind the scenes of the cult classic
I generally hate “workplace comedies” but I saw this in theaters when my date and I were late getting to the movie we actually wanted to see. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard in a movie theater.
In the era of spellcheck and auto-correct, does it matter that my son can’t spell?
I think this is a fascinating question. My wife and I disagree on whether or not spelling should matter to our 13-year-old. What do you think?
Target begins Apple Pay rollout at select locations
This is one of the last shovelfuls of dirt thrown onto the coffin of the ill-fated CurrentC platform.
Warby Parker launches Virtual Try-On for glasses with ARKit and TrueDepth on iPhone X and later
I haven’t tried the app yet but, as someone who went glasses shopping a few months ago for the first time, I can appreciate the idea behind the app and the relief from some of the tedium and frustration of trying to find the “right” pair of glasses.
I bought a load of cheap iPhone Lightning cables, and all but one were awful
It’s frustrating that Apple charges so much for a “simple” cable but trying to save money may actually do more harm in the long run. Stick to “name brand” cables.
Why CAPTCHAS have gotten so difficult
Sadly, CAPTCHA’s seem like a necessary evil of today’s internet.
This gory medical case shows why you should never, ever swallow a toothpick
I love these medial mystery stories but fair warning, don’t look at the photos unless you’ve got a strong stomach.
‘A badass pilot’: Capt. Rosemary Mariner, first woman to fly a tactical fighter jet, dies
What an incredible woman and I hope there’s video posted of this flyover tribute.
The family business that put Nashville Hot Chicken on the map
I had never even heard of, let alone tasted “Hot Chicken” until I moved to Nashville in the early 2000s.
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.