Apple is caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place on this issue.
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13 Qi wireless chargers for the iPhone reviewed
I think a lot of people might be waiting for Apple to release the AirPower but, until that day happens, here are some units to check out.
Your Mac Life interview with Pixsy COO, Kain Jones
Pixsy is an online platform for creatives and image owners to discover where and how their images are being used online.
The “Goldilocks Era” for iPhone has begun
Typical well thought out analysis. Keep this Goldilocks Era idea in mind over the next few cycles. Apple is going to be just fine with iPhone sales, even if they can’t hit the historic heights of years past.
Storm tourism: why bad weather makes these destinations even better
I’m not a “storm tourist” – I prefer to be a tourist in warm places like Italy – but there is a real draw, especially from a photography point of view, to these places during storm seasons.
37 incredible modular Origami by Ekaterina Lukasheva
These are stunningly complex and beautiful.
Apple posts new iPhone photography videos
Longtime iPhone photographers will already know these but my non-techy wife found them very informative and helpful.
The Dalrymple Report: HomePod thoughts with Dave Mark
I have known Dave Mark for a few years and I have never seen him so excited about a product as he is about HomePod. It made sense to get him on the show and talk about what he feels are the good and bad points about HomePod.
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Setapp, the Netflix of Mac apps, is better than ever
I’m a general hater of subscription-based services but I have no problem recommending Setapp and, with a seven-day free trial that doesn’t require a credit card, it’s a bit of a no-brainer to try it out and see for yourself.
Photoshop Elements 2018 on sale through Feb. 20
Photoshop Elements doesn’t get nearly the love it deserves. It’s actually a pretty good photo editor, especially for amateurs.
The evolution of Ferrari
I am an unabashed lover of most things Ferrari and this video is just a reminder of how many of their cars I’ve lusted over through the years. I’ve always wanted the 308 GTSI (The “Magnum P.I.” Ferrari) and I would murder family members just to drive the 1962 250 GTO.
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Watch Frank Sinatra record “It Was A Very Good Year” and you’ll know why they called him “The Voice”
Open Culture: In addition to his keen melodic sensibility, Sinatra also set a high bar with his technique. In the video at the top of the post from 1965, we see the consummate artist record “It Was a Very Good … Continued
How does SpaceX get these amazing camera shots?
I have often wondered. Now I want to know the specs of those cameras.
“The Gunfighter”
It may not be the “Best Short Film Ever” but it is damn funny.
Twitter kills the Twitter for Mac app
What used to be a great app atrophied and died because of lack of support from its owner, not because Twitter is “focusing our efforts on a great Twitter experience that’s consistent across platforms.”
macOS may lose data on APFS-formatted disk images
As Bombich points out, this is a fairly specific issue that may not affect many of you but it could be catastrophic to those of you it does affect.
What exactly is Curling?
We Canadians love our curling. It helps that we are a “world power” of the sport.
A fully loaded $14,000 iMac Pro vs. a fully loaded $6,000 iMac
Bottom line? Bigger is not always better. But I still wish I had the scratch for either of those machines.
Beware “Protect” in Facebook’s iOS app
Facebook once again goes above and beyond to prove they are one of the sleaziest companies in America.
The Boston Dynamics robot can now open doors. Great.
I saw this video yesterday. This is just a horror movie waiting to be filmed. So creepy.
Canon’s and Nikon’s crazy DSLR stockpiles at the 2018 Olympics
This story pops up every Olympics and every Olympics, I marvel at the incredible amount of hardware the big boys of DSLR bring to support their shooters.
The Dalrymple Report: Music and drummer jokes with Dave Hamilton
I had so much fun with Dave Hamilton this week. Dave is a gigging drummer and really knows his music. We talked about live setups, different bands, recording, and tell a couple of drummer jokes.
The Making of 10cc’s “I’m Not in Love”
Great video on the creation of a great song.
Inside the Olympics opening ceremony world-record drone show
That was incredible.
Sonos throws shade at Apple
Well played, Sonos.
The Dalrymple Report Podcast: Talking HomePod with Rene Ritchie
This week Rene Ritchie and I talk about our experiences with Apple’s HomePod, due to be released this week.
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Can silence actually drive you crazy?
After his report on his “Inside Apple’s HomePod Audio Lab” tour, several commenters asked Jim what it sounded like inside the anechoic chamber. This video may help.
Falcon Heavy test flight
Hyperbole aside, (no Ars Technica – this wasn’t “the moment SpaceX opened the cosmos to the masses”), it was still a pretty cool launch and the simultaneous landings of the two outer cores (the third middle core was lost at sea) was incredible.
The colour of the ancient world
Like most of us, I thought the statues and monuments we saw of the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and others were a dull white or a boring sandy brown colour.