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.
Unrequited love story: ‘Bull Durham’ at 30
I don’t think there’s any doubt – Bull Durham is the best sports movie of all time.
The David Rubenstein Show: Tim Cook
As always, an interesting interview with Cook.
Apple finally has the right attitude about notifications in iOS 12
I don’t get nearly the amount of notifications Bohn has (mostly because I manage them better than he does) but anything that helps tame them will be a big help.
Shortcuts: a new vision for Siri and iOS automation
I’m not convinced Shortcuts will take off for the average user but it will be interesting to see how developers and techies take advantage of them.
The tiny, essential Google tricks for way better search results
As the “new” father of a 12-year-old, some of these tricks will come in handy when he starts doing research for school projects.
Apple to close iPhone security hole that police use to crack devices
The New York Times: Apple is closing the technological loophole that let authorities hack into iPhones, angering police and other officials and reigniting a debate over whether the government has a right to get into the personal devices that are … Continued
1Password 7 for Mac review
There’s no doubt 1Password is the best and easiest to use password manager available for the Mac and iOS.
Apple bans cryptocurrency mining on the iPhone and iPad
Good that they’re banning mining on the iOS device itself but not other aspects of cryptocurrency.
The 100 best one hit wonder songs: a streamable playlist
Great playlist but I’d disagree with categorizing some of these bands as “one hit wonders”. While they may not be as good as their one song inclusions on this list, some had long and successful careers.
Face ID on iOS 12 allows two different faces to unlock the same iPhone
While still not as capable as Touch ID in this regard, this is still a welcome way for me to allow my wife to access my iPhone X easily.
Ersatz free trials
While many of us will be happy to have free trials available to us, as a developer, Jalkut still has some understandable concerns he hopes Apple will address.
13 hidden features of iOS 12 worth getting excited about
Along with the big iOS 12 features, Apple has added a bunch of little ones that may go unnoticed but will be almost as important and useful.
Sonos speakers will support Apple AirPlay 2 in July
Great news for you Sonos fans.
Real Canadian road rage
This is an old video but I posted it to remind readers who drive cars to please be on the lookout for motorcycles. The life you save may be mine. And riders, I know how incredible it is to go fast on your bike b
Tim Cook reveals his tech habits: I use my phone too much
I think “revealed” might be typical hyperbole but I’m definitely looking forward to this feature in iOS 12 if only out of curiosity. I don’t think anything it tells me will actually make me use my phone less.