Interesting story of one man’s fight against Apple.
Made with ARKit
There’s some really fun stuff here.
Leaked recording: Inside Apple’s global war on leakers
No need to point out the irony of the presentation itself leaking.
Davies and Rea crash in WorldSBK
There’s this thing in motorcycling called “ATGATT”. All The Gear, All The Time. Watch this video of a guy getting literally run over at about 50mph and realize that anyone you see riding on the street who isn’t wearing ATGATT is taking unnecessary risks.
The 50 best good bad movies
What a great list. I’ll admit to seeing the vast majority of these movies and it’s hard to disagree.
Yes, it’s possible to win at Snake
Remember this game?
Apple announces Apple Camp and Kids Hour summer programs at the Apple store
These are incredibly popular programs that fill up fast so if you have an eligible child, sign them up ASAP.
This website reveals how JPEG photos were edited in Lightroom
Obviously, this only works on those shots edited in Adobe’s Lightroom but I often wonder what photographers do to their shots in the edit. This tool will help.
How cars and drivers survive the brutal 24 hours of Le Mans
Le Mans doesn’t get the coverage of other motorsports but I find it a fascinating race.
Mini-review: The 2017 MacBook could actually be your everyday laptop
Obviously, “everyday laptop” depends on what you do every day but it sounds like this latest MacBook is a real little workhorse.
Flyby tour of Muscle Beach, CA
Even though this was presented in reverse, this is still some pretty good flying. When you finish watching it, check out the Unstabilized version and outtakes as well.
How much faster have high-end iMacs gotten in the last 5 years?
There are some really interesting and geeky stats in this story but the bottom line is, if your three years or older iMac feels “sluggish”, you’ll notice significant speed gains on the newest iMacs.
A sociology of the smartphone
How completely the smartphone has taken over so many aspects of our lives is a remarkable story.
18th annual “Golden Trailer” awards
I’m addicted to movie trailers
An emphatic Haka and an 80-second stare down at the World Rugby U20
Wow. Watch this video. Epic staredown by both teams. That’s a field full of men with bad intentions.
How Hollywood came to fear and loathe Rotten Tomatoes
I had no idea Hollywood gave so much credence to Rotten Tomatoes’ aggregation of reviews. Personally, I’ve never used it to decide whether or not I see a particular movie. Have you?
Why QR codes are important to iOS 11 and China
QR codes are an interesting lesson in the differences between users in the “western world” versus those in Asia in particular. QR codes really haven’t taken off much here but they are a big part of the user experience in places like China.
The sneaky psychology of Apple Pay and how it could cost you
Contrary to the headline and the writer’s assertion, it’s not the “sneaky psychology” of Apple Pay that could be a concern but the general nature of the way we think about money. Slamming Apple for our own failings isn’t at all fair. But, that having been said, it is interesting that, while Apple isn’t going to make much money by “holding” on to our Apple Pay dollars, they do stand to profit from our use of “fuzzy money”.
Pages 6.2, Numbers 4.2, and Keynote 7.2 for Mac
Of the three, I only use Keynote on a regular basis. Do any of you use all three as an “Office” suite of apps?
Crumb-free bread will mean ISS astronauts can now bake in space
This sounds silly until you read the article and realize how important an experiment this will be.
Best Buy’s new weapon against Amazon: try-before-you-buy option
It’s unlikely this option will become available to us here in the Great White North but I often tell my photography students about lens rental. You get to try out gear before you buy it or you get to use gear you’d never buy but want to use for a specific purpose.
The secret origin story of the iPhone
The history of the development of the iPhone is a fascinating one.
How the web became unreadable
Backchannel: It’s been getting harder for me to read things on my phone and my laptop. I’ve caught myself squinting and holding the screen closer to my face. I’ve worried that my eyesight is starting to go. These hurdles have … Continued
Tim Cook says Apple is focusing on an autonomous car system
But that won’t stop everyone in the Tech Media from screaming, “This news proves Apple is making a car!”
Vancouver hyperlapse
I’m lucky enough to live in one of the most beautiful areas in North America, if not the world. Up until 2 weeks ago, the first thirty seconds of the video were my backyard views in Chilliwack.
Orphan Black has changed the game for TV visual effects, and half of them are invisible
Orphan Black is a great TV show even without the amazing visual effects. Fellow Canadian Tatiana Maslany should have won a dozen Emmy awards over the show’s five-year run.
Baby capybara enjoy spa shower
Take a moment this weekend to smile and giggle at capybaras having a shower.
App Store now requires developers to use official API to request app ratings, disallows custom prompts
This makes me unreasonably happy.
Tim Cook: Technology should serve humanity, not the other way around
I think this is one of the reasons why I like Apple in general and Cook specifically – I wholeheartedly agree with him. Tech for tech’s sake has rarely interested me. But show me tech that makes my life better and I’m all over it.
Apple just hired the star of Stanford’s digital health efforts
Another example of Apple’s “building block” approach. They are slowly but surely putting together a world class team to do…..who knows?