I’m not usually one for recommending TV shows here but this one is so good, I feel compelled to.
“Carl Sagan’s The Pale Blue Dot”
In honor of yesterday’s Earth Day, watch this.
How online shopping makes suckers of us all
This is the part of online shopping that pisses me off the most – the blatant price gouging and fluctuations based on factors not found in brick and mortar stores.
Watch this poor guy try to justify a $10,000 motorcycle purchase to his significant other
It’s a weird ad but funny because I’ve heard these arguments and more made by dozens of potential motorcycle owners trying to convince themselves or their significant other to “let” them have a bike.
Galaxy S8 vs 7 Plus vs LG G6 vs Pixel vs 3T speed test
If speed is all that matters, this video is for you.
From ‘F-Bomb’ to ‘Photobomb,’ how the dictionary keeps up with English
Adding words to the dictionary sounds mundane but it is actually a fascinating process.
Apple funds new program to turn young artists into pop stars
Discovering new artists is hard for everyone – listeners and labels alike. Anything that brings awareness to new voices is probably a good thing.
Leaked document details Apple employee injuries, hints at secretive new products
There’s a lot more chaff than wheat here but it hasn’t stopped the tech press from losing their minds over what may or may not be hinted at.
How making its iWork and iLife apps free could hurt Apple and its users
While the concerns are valid, I don’t think Apple looks at it the same way Moren does. Features will get added if Apple wants to add them. Not for any profit or loss reasons. That’s not better than what Moren argues though.
The “Silence of the Lambs” as a romantic comedy
This is almost as creepy as the original. Really well done editing.
Sony unveils blazing fast a9: A 24MP sports camera that shoots 20fps
On specs alone, this camera will make many sports shooters drool. The price ($4,500) puts it out of reach of most sane beginners and enthusiasts but the feature set will (slowly) make its way down the Sony line. Regardless, Sony has thrown down the gauntlet to Canon and Nikon.
Phishing with Unicode domains
Wow. This is really scary. Take a look at his example of making Apple.com’s URL look correct but end up at a potential phishing site.
Funny(ish) Apple Earth Day 2017 videos
In honor of Earth Day 2017, Apple has posted some interesting and (mildly) funny videos about their efforts at sustainability.
Clive Davis documentary coming exclusively to Apple Music
Davis is one of the most influential figures in music and this is just one of many similar exclusives Apple Music will get over the next few months and years.
How to mute those obnoxious Instagram live video notifications
The previously mentioned niece has discovered the constant fun of Instagram video. I couldn’t turn off notifications fast enough. Sorry Emily.
Shots of stunning Newfoundland iceberg shared around the world
Icebergs are a fairly regular occurrence off Newfoundland but this one is especially huge.
How to turn your old iPhone into your kid’s dream device
My “baby” sister did this for my niece. It’s a great way to re-purpose an old iPhone and gives the child a cool new toy.
Apple attempts to “stop mining the earth altogether”
That’s a pretty big hiccup but, if anyone can do it, Apple can.
The Flickr Explore page is still really amazing
I tell all my students to check out the photographs on Flickr’s Explore page, either to see how others shot the same thing or to use it as a way to train their eye for composition and other elements.
Why Canada is the world’s most beautiful country
Of course, I’m biased but, if you’re looking for a vacation this year, you’ll find a lot to like about my home country, especially on the occasion of our 150th anniversary.
Apple makes iMovie, GarageBand, and iWork apps for Mac and iOS free for all users
This is great news for those who didn’t get the apps before now.
Turns out, a horrifying number of people use their phones while driving
As a motorcyclist, I experience this on a regular basis and it really is terrifying. Please, don’t text and drive.
Snake targets motorcyclist
Adding Lampang, Thailand to the list of places I never want to go riding.
Ten horrifying deep sea creatures, ranked
The ocean is even more terrifying than you imagined.
Man arrested for stealing over 100 cell phones at Coachella
Is it just me or is anyone else really curious as to how he managed to steal this many phones?
The birth of a dugout canoe
Another amazing video using skills and techniques fast disappearing from our technology-focused world. I’d love to have one of these canoes.
In Conversation with Al Gore and Lisa Jackson
Many will forget that one of the reasons why the original version of the Apple Stores had theater space was for events like these. Turns out, Apple didn’t need anything other than products to bring people into the stores. Sadly, it means these kinds of (possibly) interesting events are very few and far between.
Seriously, the guy has a point
Fascinating article. Before I read it, I thought the sculptor was being a dick, from the way he was being portrayed in media reports. After reading this piece, I think “Fearless Girl” should be removed.
Early Macintosh emulation comes to the Internet Archive
Hey kids! Come see how we did things in the good old days.
Redshirts aren’t likeliest to die — and other ‘Star Trek’ math lessons
I love these kinds of “science meets fiction” articles. I would have bet money that the redshirts were the unluckiest Star Trek crew members.