Bloomberg may be just covering their asses on this one or doing actual due diligence on a very damaging story. Regardless, I hope we haven’t heard the end of this.
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The HIV-positive caregivers working to end AIDS in Africa
What a great story. There’s a long way still to go but (RED) has made a real difference. I support it in my small way whenever I can.
Sennheiser discloses monumental blunder that cripples HTTPS on PCs and Macs
If you’ve ever used this software, you should fix/patch it immediately.
Group FaceTime on iPhone – “A Little Company”
Oh my God, this is so wrong.
Spotify’s “2018 Wrapped”
Some of these playlists are hilarious and just make you want to listen to them.
Apple says the iPhone XR has been its top-selling iPhone since launch
Wait. That can’t be true. All the pundits are telling us it’s a flop and that Apple will be out of business by next spring. I don’t know who to believe anymore.
Reminder: Apple’s $29 iPhone battery replacement program ends December 31
We’ll be taking my wife’s iPhone 6 Plus in before the end of the year. But the “All you have to do…” isn’t very easy for those of us who don’t live near an Apple Store.
The best table tennis shot of 2018
This is hilarious.
Who is J.D. Power, and what do his associates do?
J.D. Power is ubiquitous in car advertising and marketing but do you know the history of the firm?
Hacker breaks down 26 hacking scenes from movies & TV
This is a lot of fun to watch and interesting how the depictions of hacking have changed and in some cases, gotten more realistic.
Meet Knickers, Australia’s biggest steer!
Wow. 194cm is 76.4 inches. This cow is 6’4″ tall. That’s incredible.
Apple Entrepreneur Camp
What a great idea. Surprised this hasn’t happened sooner.
The death of the Montreal bagel?
This story is much bigger than being about “just” a bagel. It’s about tradition vs “progress” and how Montreal sees itself as a city.
Japanese company’s hands-free umbrella
I live in a very rainy part of the world and there’s still zero chance I’d ever wear this contraption. But I love the utter ridiculousness of it.
Watch InSight Mars landing online
I’ll be watching it on Monday.
Christmas short film – “Love is a Gift”
Wow. That was a real kick in the feels.
Award for “Structural Artistry”: The Steve Jobs Theater Pavilion
Even from afar, it is a remarkable building.
Mac mini review—a testament to Apple’s stubbornness
The mini is a much loved little box.
My “Today at Apple” experience
Apple has been doing these classes and sessions for years. I’ve taken a couple and briefly watched many others. I think it’s a fascinating aspect of the company and something I don’t think any other retail environment has.
How an iPhone and a hairy hamster create magic movie sound
I’ve always been fascinated by the behind the scenes work of foley artists, sound engineers and sound designers.
When Hollywood went to Toontown
A brilliant movie and not just for the technical achievements.
Tim Cook: Wanted to show kids it’s ok to be gay
While Cook said he didn’t come out in order to prompt other CEOs to do it, I agree with him when he says it’s “kind of shocking” he is still the first openly gay CEO.
Apple’s gorgeously detailed holiday ad has a moral that all creatives should take to heart
We posted the video yesterday but this article has some great detail about its creation along with a “making of” video and links to other Apple holiday spots from the past.
TwitterUK gave me a starring role in my very own Christmas ad
I saw this tweet a couple of days ago and didn’t make the connection. This morning, as I finally realized what was going on, I literally laughed out loud! Now I have to follow Mr John Lewis on Twitter. You've … Continued
The human costs of Black Friday, explained by a former Amazon warehouse manager
This story is unlikely to change anyone’s mind about shopping on Amazon but, like all the other stories about working conditions at an Amazon warehouse we’ve seen over the years, it shows how hard the job is.
I tried to edit an entire video on iPad Pro
While this video is long and may be of interest only to video editing folks, I found the look into his process fascinating, leaving aside how powerful the combination of the iPad Pro and LumaFusion were. He also includes the link to the final edit.
Apple’s holiday video: “Share Your Gifts”
What a lovely little video. I am surprised that they didn’t use an iPad though.
Special Thanksgiving presents from 1Password
1Password: If you purchased 1Password 7 or have an active subscription into 2019, simply click this link to send your gift. Gifts can be sent to direct family members, extended family, friends, or someone who is doing good things in … Continued
Apple designer Jony Ive explains how ‘teetering towards the absurd’ helped him make the iPhone
Like Tim Cook, Ive speaks gently and eloquently. I really enjoy listening to both men speak – for different reasons.
Amazement at iOS cursor movement shortcut says a lot about discoverability
We talked about this on the Your Mac Life show three weeks ago but, as Moren rightly points out, this has been a feature for years. SO why are people only just now “discovering” it?