Twitter says it probably won’t affect your timeline much but that depends entirely on who you follow. I expect my timeline will explode in size.
Warby Parker’s app is cleverly using the iPhone X’s face mapping to recommend glasses
Sadly, I’m in the market for glasses but dread going in to a store to try them on. This might resolve that pain point for me.
Apple Pay Cash launches in beta today, letting you send and receive cash in Messages
Feel free to send me money as a test.
Today’s cheapest iPhone vs the PalmPilot: 20 years of handheld computing
For many of us, this article will be a wistful trip down memory lane. For many more of you, it will invoke pity of those of us old enough to have used a PalmPilot.
The casting of a giant mirror for the first Giant Magellan Telescope
I love stories of the mysteries of our universe but equally fascinating to me are stories of how we design and build the devices that let us discover those mysteries.
Introductory pricing coming to app subscriptions
Whether we like them or not, Apple is going to do app store subscriptions. How app developers implement it and use it will be very interesting.
Download your apps with iMazing 2.5
I’ve been a user and fan of iMazing for a long time. These new features are welcome to those of us who still want to manage our iPhones from our Macs.
The iPhone X cracked on the first drop
CNET: I took our Space Gray iPhone X out to the sidewalk in front of CNET’s San Francisco offices: a place where many screens have met their doom. Is it just me or are these kinds of “tests” utterly ridiculous? … Continued
Dogs in space: Meet the Soviet Union space programme’s unsung heroes
alphr: Today is the 60th anniversary of Laika – a Moscow stray – being blasted off Earth to become the first dog in space. In honour of the occasion, here is Duncan Geere’s piece on the full history of the … Continued
Apple Store iPhone screensaver
I saw this tweet and checked out the linked graphic
The 37 best photography accessories
Got a photographer in your life you need Christmas gift(s) for? This is a varied list with all kinds of price points on some cool accessories for your shooter.
How much does a kilogram weigh?
These stories have always fascinated me. I bet most people don’t realize the “official” kilogram is an actual physical object.
15 products that totally flopped from the new Museum of Failure
I don’t know that I’d visit this museum and I’ve never heard of “Coke II”.
This is what photos from a $63,000 camera look like
This may be blasphemous to professional photographers (or it may be because I’m looking at the images via a web browser) but the composition of the sample images (and the images on the video) is kind of boring and you can’t really see where the $63,000 value is.
Used car commercial for a 1996 Honda Accord
The video has gone viral and is one of the top trending videos on YouTube, and the car’s price has already exceeded $20,000 on eBay with over 80 bids and nearly a week remaining. If you find someone who loves … Continued
iPhone user guide
Apple has updated their online User Guide for iPhones with info about the iPhone X. A good read while you wait for UPS to arrive.
Differential Privacy paper from Apple
This is a really interesting paper from Apple describing how they gather data from users but anonymize that data. Of course, all you’re going to read from most media outlets is “Here are the most popular emoji!” And people wonder why Apple “dislikes” the media.
Scents from a mall: The sticky, untold story of Cinnabon
Lobster. Cinnabons. Those are the only two foods I find absolutely irresistible…
How to get the iPhone X’s exclusive new ringtone on your older iPhone
Sounds like a great idea but is their methodology not working for anyone else? Trying to drag the new ringtone into iTunes for me doesn’t get me anywhere.
Photographer barely avoids crashing rally car
This is why, any time you photograph action, stay focused on it. You never know what might happen.
Wireless charging explained: What is it and how does it work?
Another good explanation of what the future holds for many of our devices and gadgets.
Read quick fiction on your commute with the Shortly app
I use Pocket for my non-fiction stuff but this is a great way to get quick hits of some very good fiction.
The story behind that iconic portrait of Steve Jobs
It’s a great photograph and it has a great story behind it.
Macphun unveils Luminar 2018 to take on Adobe Lightroom
This is a very steep hill to climb and I wish Macphun all the best in the attempt. More competition/software is good for users.
Apple financial results for Q4 2017
As usual, Apple will announce a metric buttload of profit and sales. And, as usual, expect a lot of unanswered and stupid questions from the assembled analysts on the call.
240 new emojis out now in iOS 11.1
I use four emojis. This is overkill for me.
Photo enhancement is starting to get crazy
Petapixel: As the worlds of artificial intelligence and digital photography collide, we’re starting to see some mind-blowing technology emerge. The latest research in turning low-resolution photos into high-definition photos may drop your jaws — it’s starting to cross into the … Continued
The GOAT vs MOTOBOT Ver.2
Racing against Yamaha’s MOTOBOT Ver.2, an autonomous motorcycle, is an interesting test.
Auction of Steve Jobs’ 2000 BMW Z8
Sothebys: >While not known to be a car enthusiast per se, Steve Jobs did have a penchant for German automobiles and design, owning BMW motorcycles, as well as Mercedes-Benz SLs. According to legend, Jobs was convinced to buy the Z8 … Continued
iPhone X now shipping – here’s how to get tracking info early
It didn’t work for me here in Canada. Maybe you’ll have better luck.