It may just be my imagination but I’m seeing more and more discussion about this recently. It will still take many years before getting rid of daylight saving time is a widespread talking point but its time may be coming to an end (see what I did there?).
How the Weather Channel made that insane storm surge animation
I saw this on Twitter when it happened last week and was blown away. Really interesting to read how the Weather Channel pulled it off.
There’s one big problem with the new iPhone (if you’re a woman)
My wife has small hands and has an issue with the size of her hand-me-down 6 Plus. But does Apple have a “responsibility” to make phones that fit every hand size? Where does it end?
Beluga whales adopt lost narwhal in St. Lawrence River
In Canada, even our whales are friendly.
Pitching ideas to Steve Jobs
Kocienda is on a book tour to promote his book.
Apple no longer ships free headphone dongles with new iPhones
I understand both sides of the argument but still – I wish Apple would continue to include it.
Apple Care now covers theft
Now you can purchase AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss protection. Costs $100 more than traditional Apple Care+ but will cover the theft of your device. Nice catch by Wil.
Why is Apple’s Airpower still a no-show?
I said on last week’s Your Mac Life show that, if Apple didn’t announce a release date for the Airpower, it would be the biggest embarrassment of this event. I stand by that.
All you need to know from the Apple Event in 90 seconds
Don’t have time to watch the 90+ minutes of the Apple Event video? The BBC has your back with this video.
Compare iPhone models
This is really helpful for those of us trying to figure out which model iPhone my wife gets.
Tim Cook masterfully fooled everyone with a major fakeout at the Apple event
It was pretty damn funny when I realized what he’d done. Bravo, Tim Cook!
Watch the repeat of the “Gather Round” event
Apple has quickly made the video of this morning events available.
Apple unveils smart HDR and bokeh slider
The bokeh slider is an interesting effect but I wish they had used a better example than in the demo.
Apple set release dates for iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and macOS Mojave
Along with the hardware announcements, this is expected and welcome software news.
Apple announces Apple Watch Series 4 with bigger display, new watch faces
I’ve never worn an Apple Watch but today’s announcements have made me seriously consider getting one – they are that good.
Apple announces iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, coming September 21
The naming convention is as annoying as I thought but the price points seem pretty aggressive.
Fall foliage tips
I love these tips because they are more of the compositional and creative variety rather than the strictly technical. You photographers who live on the east coast of the US and Canada are really lucky this time of year.
Moto rider Fenati pulls rival’s brake at 130 mph
Watch the video on this story. This incident yesterday is all the motorcycling racing world is talking about today. It was an incredibly dangerous stunt by a rider who has done dangerous things to other riders in the past and has been fired from other teams. Unfortunately, Race Direction only gave Fenati a two-race ban but he has since been fired from the Marinelli team and has lost his job with another team for next year. I predict he won’t race at this level ever again.
Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” slowed down to 33rpm sounds great and takes on new, unexpected meanings
Open Culture: Not every record yields gold when played backwards or spun more slowly than recommended, but a 45 of Parton’s 1973 hit “Jolene” played at 33RPM not only sounds wonderful, it also manages to reframe the narrative. In the … Continued
A 22-year Apple veteran explains why Silicon Valley’s ‘fast fail’ approach won’t work in health
This short piece definitely brings up some good points I hadn’t thought about before.
Canon unveils the EOS R, its first full-frame mirrorless camera
We knew this was coming.
The box
This story doesn’t go the way you think it does.
Introducing Skype call recording
I don’t use Skype for my podcasts but I know a lot of podcasters do so this may come as welcome news to them and other users of the application.
Just released: CleanMyMac X, the 10th anniversary edition
This AM, I did a full backup of my system (told you I don’t trust these apps) then I ran CleanMyMac X. It solved the problem immediately as well as doing all the other cool things CleanMyMac does.
Why the future of data storage is (still) magnetic tape
I bet the vast majority of people have no idea what magnetic tape storage is but that the vast majority of The Loop readership not only knows but has used it in the past and maybe still does.
Warren Buffett: The iPhone is ‘enormously underpriced’
Shut up, Warren. I can barely afford an iPhone as it is.
Utah wildlife departments drop fish into lakes from airplanes
This is one of those things where your initial reaction is, “WTF? That can’t be a good thing!”
You can watch Apple’s September Special Event live September 12 at 10 a.m. PDT
On Thursday, Apple announced the date for its special event and now they have released the web page where those of us not lucky enough to get press invites and be in attendance can watch the livestream.
The life-size LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron
This. Is. Bonkers.
The most dystopian marketing stunt ever?
Anyone participating in this offensive stunt should be visited by Child Protective Services to see if they are actually fit to parent.