At the beginning of all of this, there was a lot of confusion regarding masks. Now it’s generally accepted that everyone should wear them, even homemade cloth masks, at all times when outside your home.
This 51,300 piece puzzle will either chill you out or ruin your quarantine
There’s no way I could do this puzzle. It would completely stress me out.
The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again” played by a thousand musicians in Italy
I absolutely love these videos. I can’t carry a tune in a bucket and couldn’t play a musical instrument even if you put a gun to my head but the sheer joy of all of these musicians, young and old, from all different backgrounds, coming together to play these songs is magical.
Apple investigating report of a new iOS exploit being used in the wild
This is a particularly nasty exploit.
Apple celebrates Earth Day with new App Store stories
Does Earth Day take on more meaning as we hear stories of better air, fewer car crashes, and animals wandering through cities because of the pandemic?
Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro: A new breed of laptop
Viticci has been a full-time iPad user for many, many years. His is the opinion I’m most interested in when it comes to the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro.
I tried printing iPhone photos really big
The assumption has always been you can easily print off your iPhone/camera phone photos as long as you don’t print them too large. This guy shows you can print massive iPhone shots.
A deep-diving sub. A deadly fire. And Russia’s secret undersea agenda.
Both fascinating and terrifying. My father was a submariner in the Canadian Navy for a time and I’ve always held those particular sailors in the highest of respect. This accident must have been a horrific way to die.
Why bats are one of evolution’s greatest puzzles
I’ve never been afraid of bats. They fascinate me. One of the big thrills of my life was floating on a canoe in Austin, Texas watching the Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony come out for the night – 500,000 to 1.5 million Brazilian free-tailed bats flying in the twilight.
10 of the best music radio stations around the world
As always, a subjective list but there’s some great World Music on these stations.
Webcam hacking – how I gained unauthorized Camera access on iOS and macOS
I don’t have the programming chops to know whether or not this actually possible but it’s an interesting description of how bug hunters and hackers discover information.
Behind the scenes with Prince
This video combines two of my favourite things – photography and Prince.
36 eerie photos of empty places around the world during social distancing
Some remarkable photos of formerly busy places devoid of people.
Socially distance this
No offense to fans of cruises but this is an entire industry we’d be better off without.
Zoom backgrounds
ZoomerBackgrounds: Video calling in style. Dazzle your co-workers and friends. Choose your favorite look from our community-uploaded collection. With so many people using Zoom, it would be inevitable that someone would start offering Zoom backgrounds. Some of these are hilarious.
Apple’s iPad Pro “Float” promo video
Cute.
California COVID-19 traffic report finds silver lining
I’m sure the results of this report would be replicated in every other area where shelter in place orders were implemented.
How to fact-check like a journalist with First Draft’s Laura Garcia
There’s way too much misinformation out there for us to fact check everything. I limit mine to family and friends posting stuff that is really obvious.
Full stage show of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of The Opera”
If, like me, you’ve never seen this version, make plans to snuggle up on the couch and watch it this evening. I’m going to.
Educational documentaries from Netflix
There are a lot of great documentaries listed here for those of you who don’t have Netflix. I highly recommend the “Our Planet” series.
Apple TV+ first look at “Defending Jacob”
A compelling story with a great cast makes me really want to see this.
An Apple veteran will take over the Beats headphones business
Changing leadership at any time isn’t always easy but it must be doubly so in the midst of a worldwide pandemic.
Zoom repairs flaws and improves privacy
Many felt that Zoom was just “catching up” because of the onslaught of new users and new scrutiny. The fact is, Zoom didn’t care about user privacy as much as it did growth. But the analysis of its shortcomings by security experts made them act (somewhat) faster to lock down the app to where it can be relatively safe and secure for most users.
The Web-based version of Apple Music has officially launched
Personal preference (and old eyes) make me like the website version more than the iOS one.
Inside Big Ben’s makeover
It’s one of the most recognizable structures in the world and an enduring symbol of the United Kingdom. The video also shows you the actual “Big Ben.” Hint: it’s not the clock tower (officially called the Elizabeth Tower).
Apple CEO talks covid-19 crisis, return to work plan at company-wide meeting
A voice of sanity in an insane world.
Boy laughs uncontrollably at shutter sound
This is sweet and funny but also, just a little bit creepy. Come on kid – open your mouth when you laugh!
Rick Steves is learning to cook and enjoying every sunset
What do you do with yourself when you travel for a living?
After the end of the world: the eerie silence of the Las Vegas Strip
As a photographer, I see these as remarkable photos only possible at this time in history.
Trump’s new advisory group on reopening economy includes Tim Cook, Mark Cuban, Jerry Jones
These kinds of panels are often just for show but for Apple CEO Cook, they are also fraught with implications, political and otherwise.