The slow motion video of this phenomenon is fascinating.
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Soul of a new Mac: Mojave public beta
Along with our own look at the public beta, there are a lot of other takes. This one is particularly interesting to me.
Talking to Google Duplex: Google’s human-like phone AI feels revolutionary
Reading the reports about this demo are very interesting but it also seems pretty clear this is a long way off from being a real product.
Apple, Samsung settle U.S. patent dispute
This puts the lawsuit to bed – until the next time Samsung copies Apple.
6pm PT today: Fortune CEO Initiative 2018 Livestream with Tim Cook
Tim Cook is scheduled for 6:05 PM PT today (Monday).
Why little vehicles will conquer the city
Great piece on the inevitable rise of “Little Vehicles”. Many city residents would be much better served by various combinations of LVs, especially if cities are redesigned away from cars.
The weird and wavy history of wine coolers
This history of (disgusting) wine coolers is actually interesting. Sadly, it seems wine coolers are making a comeback.
Welcome to Blaine, the town Amazon Prime built
I’m one of those customers. The difference in price and availability between Amazon Canada’s offerings and Amazon US is staggering, even when you include the exchange rate.
What it takes to be a Blue Man
One of the oddest, most interesting shows I ever saw in Las Vegas was Blue Man many years ago. I’d love to see them again sometime.
Read an annotated online edition of Frankenstein to celebrate its 200th anniversary
I haven’t read Frankenstein since college but I’ve been poking around this annotated edition and I might just make the time to curl up with it over the weekend.
The Dalrymple Report: Apple’s original content and vinyl albums with Dave Mark
Dave Mark and I had so much fun today talking about music and videos. Specifically we talked about Apple’s foray into original video content and how there is a resurgence of interest in vinyl albums these days.
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Koko the gorilla dies; redrew the lines of animal-human communication
We don’t often post obituaries of animals here but Koko had a profound affect on me as a kid.
The horses that changed history
I’m a City Kid who has never had any interaction with horses (I’ve touched exactly three in my life and ridden one once for 60 minutes) but they have always fascinated me. This is a great story about the history of these majestic creatures.
Paisley Park, Prince’s lonely palace
I’d bet that $100 VIP tour money that Prince would have hated this. But the man should have had a damn will.
“Tim Cook kept saying ‘trust me’”: Why Angela Ahrendts left Burberry for Apple
Ahrendts is a very interesting person who I think is first in line as the next CEO of Apple.
The legendary Apple research group that shaped our world
There was a very real concern after Jobs killed the ATG that the company would lose its edge. Happily, those of us who thought that were wrong.
Find solar & lunar eclipses in your city
There’s a blood moon on 27 July and I was looking for info about it that led me to this website. It’s one to bookmark because it lets you know not only when a solar or lunar eclipse will occur but whether or not you can see it from your location.
How the new World Cup ball was designed to not influence the games
Non-soccer/football fans don’t realize it but the shape and “flight path” of a soccer ball is crucial. No more so than during the World Cup.
Apple taking reservations for this summer’s Apple Camp for kids
I really wished we lived near an Apple Store. I’ve heard nothing but good things about these camps and I’m sure my 12-year-old would love them.
McMoon: how the earliest images of the moon were so much better than we realised
What a great story.
Hands on with the $300,000 Parmigiani Fleurier Bugatti Type 390
I may just be an uncouth peasant but good God that is one butt ugly watch.
How to avoid backing a crowdfunding failure
I’ve been burned by a couple of failed Kickstarters and have had several more fail to meet their goals. This article has some good ideas on how to make sure you don’t get ripped off.
How to talk about the World Cup and sound reasonably smart
For most of the world, The World Cup is “The Greatest Spectacle in Sport”.
MLB umpire Tom Hallion mic’d up
This deals with major league baseball and ejections so, needless to say, it’s very NSFW.
How this woman makes mind-blowing bubbles
Everyone loves bubbles.
Behind the scenes of Drew Gardner’s gigapixel shot of British royal family
This is a fun shot to zoom in on and scroll around. Don’t bother to check – I already looked to see if there were any staff in the windows of the palace.
How to get your kids to do chores (without resenting it)
It’s a really interesting dynamic in my new family. I want our 12-year-old to do “his fair share” of the household chores (just like I did when I was his age) but it’s a struggle to get him to help with things he’s not used to helping with. It’s undoubtedly too late for many of you parents out there to implement this strategy but it might be something you can pass on to new parents.
Gigantic basketball tween takes on tiny opponents and 8-foot rims, leaves no survivors
I was 6’1″ as a 12-year-old and played on those rims. I had a blast destroying the other kids in my school. Deadspin did their math wrong. The kid isn’t 6’9″ – he’s 6’11”. Not that it makes much of a difference here.
The fight for the right to be cremated by water
I may be an outlier here but I really don’t much care what happens to my body after I’ve died. If it’s cheaper and more environmentally friendly to be “aquamated”, then that’s fine by me.
Apple, Spike Jonze and ‘It’s a Tide Ad’ win best in show at AICP awards
“Apple Home virtual assistant”? It’s a speaker. Call it that. Regardless, congratulations to Apple on the award.