This is a workshop I call “Photo Tourism”. The idea is to go on the vacation you are already going on but go with a professional photographer (that would be me!) and learn how to take better photos as well.
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30 week iOS plus computer science course plus a free MacBook plus free housing in San Francisco
There’s going to be a lot of suspicion about this and many naysayers but, if you qualify, it sounds like an amazing opportunity.
The Dalrymple Report: Apple trade secrets, Maps, and cameras with Shawn King
Shawn and I discuss the ex-Apple employee that was arrested and charged with stealing trade secrets from the company, Apple and Google Maps, and the iPhone camera.
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Pondering the impact of the App Store at 10
Engst does a good job of looking at the pros and cons of the App Store.
We are all public figures now
Jim and I had an interesting discussion about this on Wednesday evening’s Your Mac Life show discussing the differences between public and private spaces and our expectations of privacy in each.
A massive, black sarcophagus has been unearthed in Egypt, and nobody knows who’s inside
With the state of the world today, I don’t know that they should really be opening this.
The 10 most important iPhone apps of all time
This is an interesting list if only because I disagree with all of it except #1, 2, and 4.
The best third-party camera app for iPhone – Halide
Halide is overkill for the majority of iPhone photographers but if you want something approaching the control you can get with a DSLR, Halide is your best choice.
New Nikon COOLPIX P1000: 4K video zoom example shot from 24-3,000mm
The recently announced new Nikon COOLPIX P1000 has insane levels of zoom. Check out the detail in the lion when it’s fully zoomed in. I don’t have any interest in that camera specifically but that zoom makes me drool.
Should we hide the locations of Earth’s greatest trees?
It’s a shame that because we humans are the way we are, the answer to the headline question is, “Yes.”
The entire history of steel
I now know more about steel than I ever did and I had fun reading this very accessible article with my 12 year old.
Travis Pastrana nails all three of Evel Knievel’s historic jumps
I grew up watching some of Knievel’s stunts on ABC’s “Wide World of Sports”. What Pastrana did was absolutely incredible.
Heatwave unveils ancient settlements in Wales
This was really interesting and a fascinating way to discover these ancient ruins.
Atari’s hard-partying origin story: An oral history
When I was a kid, everyone wanted an Atari system.
Why do we grunt more as we get older?
Those of us “of a certain age”, will read the title of this and think, “YES! Why is that!?” The answer is more interesting than it has any right to be.
All the ways iOS 12 will make your iPhone more secure
For many people, security is “boring’ but, as we become more and more reliant on our iPhones, it becomes even more important – if no less boring and inconvenient for the average user.
The science of saving the Declaration of Independence
It is one of the most important documents in human history and the process of its care and preservation is fascinating.
The App Store turns 10
Apple rightly toots its own horn here. While the App Store can (and will) deserve criticism from a lot of people, developers and users alike, it’s still the best, most secure way to to get apps on our iOS devices.
Push nope-ifications
The idiots running Twitter continue to make decisions that hurt the platform.
‘God Bless America’: 100 years of an immigrant’s anthem
Many know the song. Few know the composer. Even fewer realize he was an immigrant.
The epic story of the map that gave America its name
What a fascinating story to read on this July 4th. I hope all of our American readers are having a fun, safe holiday.
This is the most dangerous world record to beat
I never would have guessed that this particular activity was “the most dangerous” world record to try and beat.
Apple financial results for Q3 2018 on July 31, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. PT
I predict Apple will announce they have, once again, made metric buttloads of money.
Mutilated money? This place will give you a fresh stack
I knew you could do this but this video of their process is really interesting.
Apple’s most strategic investment so far this year
This is one of those things I find most fascinating about Apple – they make acquisitions and decisions that aren’t obvious in the moment but that play out in aggregate over time.
Harlan Ellison wrote Star Trek’s greatest episode. He hated it.
Ellison passed away last week and there are condolences and obituaries of and for him all over the web. But this story encapsulates Ellison for me – a brilliant writer who pissed off almost everyone he came in contact with.
Why soccer players take dives
I’m a fair weather soccer fan but am familiar enough with the game to understand why players do it. But the more egregious flops can really take the fun out of watching a game.
Money expert decodes the world’s most popular currencies
Currency in general fascinates me (who doesn’t like money, amirite) especially the lengths countries go to not only differentiate their currency from others (countries and denominations) but also the security measures they put in place and how they are integrated into the look and feel of a their money.
12 world class museums you can visit online
There’s nothing like actually visiting one of these museums but I like showing the 12-year-old some of the exhibits in the Louvre, Smithsonian, and NASA museums.
How much risk is good for kids? Parents make the case for more adventurous childhood
I guess because I’m the “new” father, this place would freak me out to send my child into (I’d still do it) but my wife said she wouldn’t have a problem letting him play in this “risky” playground. I certainly agree with her when she says similar things to this article – we protect children too much at times.