Oh, it’s crazy now and it was all kinds of crazy then.

I’ve since lost the knowledge but I was taught as a kid how to use an abacus. It was fun and actually fairly easy for ordinary math problems.

I got pointed to this Mashable (I know, I know) post by someone and it’s a good object lesson in checking before you post.

In my younger days, this sound before the beginning of a movie sent tingles down my spine. It meant I was about to see a “good movie.” As I got older, I realized it means I’m going to see a movie with (probably) good sound but no promises as to how good the actual movie will be.

Be smarter and more aware than these people.

This isn’t an intractable problem but Apple needs to live up to its privacy declarations particularly when it comes to apps targeted at children.

We are going through this little exercise in our house with the 13-year-old. He’s already got an iPhone and an iPad mini. He wants a laptop and smart speaker next.

I’m a big fan of Nomad the company and their cables specifically. I’ve used one of their Universal cables every day for the past year and it looks brand new.

Regular readers know I’m a sucker for “making of” assembly line videos. I love this one.

It’s hard for the average person to “discover” new artists and music but this might help.

“Look at da size of ‘im, Nancy!” I’m from Nova Scotia but I absolutely love the Newfoundland accent.

Following last week’s teaser trailer, Apple has posted this full length one.

If Macworld Expo had tried this BS back in the day, there would have been a lot fewer people at Macworld Expo.

I may be looking at the Formula 1 of my childhood through rose-coloured glasses but I don’t find the sport nearly as interesting or exciting to watch as when I was a kid. It must be hard for the vast majority of drivers to know for a certainty they have zero chance of making the podium on a race weekend.

I’m really looking forward to playing around with this data.

This popped up on Twitter last week and is utterly insane. I immediately went to Netflix to watch both of the Bahubali movies.

What an odd place for such a collection. But now I want to go see it.

Apple should allow users to replace any default app they choose, not just Spotify.

I will always maintain that it’s impossible to overestimate the importance of the iMac to Apple. It literally saved the company from a buy out by any number of vultures and is the foundation today’s Apple is built on. It’s the last remaining product from that time and Apple has kept the name for 21 years, longer than any other single product line.

Second place is “nice” but Siri still only answers approximately 83% of questions correctly.

This has been around for a while but I like reminding people every now and then.

Following in your father’s footsteps is never easy. I can’t imagine how much more difficult it is for this young man.

The BMW logo is one of the most recognizable in the world. Its always been assumed it represented propellers and, up until now, BMW didn’t confirm or deny that interpretation. Interesting story.

Absolutely incredible.

A rare bit of clarity from Macworld. The Apple Card, is it presently stands, is in the middle of the pack when it comes to “the best card.” But Apple will undoubtedly offer more and better features and options as time goes by.

How many of us were told this as kids? How many of us believed it?

That’s….inconvenient.

As I said in this morning’s YML Daily, this serves to illustrate what I’ve always said about CES — never believe any announcements coming out of CES until the product actually ships.

Apple is rolling out more teases for the upcoming Apple TV + streaming service.

I’d love to see this. If any of you are lucky enough to live in one of the featured cities, please let me know what the experience was like!