From David Heinemeyer-Hansson on Twitter The @AppleCard is such a f—ing sexist program. My wife and I filed joint tax returns, live in a community-property state, and have been married for a long time. Yet Apple’s black box algorithm thinks I deserve 20x the credit limit she does. No appeals work. In this scathing tweetstorm,Continue reading “The Folly of the Credit System”
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AirPods Pro Are Now Official
From Apple Apple today announced AirPods Pro, an exciting addition to the AirPods family that features Active Noise Cancellation and superior, immersive sound in an all-new lightweight, in-ear design. As I wrote yesterday, we knew this announcement was imminent, and here it is. I love the AirPods I bought this spring, but if I wereContinue reading “AirPods Pro Are Now Official”
Initial Apple TV+ Shows Reviewed by Critics
Looking at MacStories’ review roundup, it seems that the critical reception of Apple TV+ is lukewarm. I’m looking forward to Dickinson and For All Mankind, but the early responses have tempered my excitement. It’s clearer now more than ever that any belief that Apple’s entrance into the streaming wars would be a cakewalk is misguided.Continue reading “Initial Apple TV+ Shows Reviewed by Critics”
AirPods Pro look likely
From MacRumors Apple plans to release the AirPods Pro in time for the holiday shopping season this year, according to the Economic Daily News, with the report claiming the earphones could be unveiled as early as next week. The AirPods with the wireless charging case that I bought this spring are one of my favoriteContinue reading “AirPods Pro look likely”
MacStories Debuts Federico Viticci’s iOS 13 Review
Federico Viticci on MacStories No stone is left unturned in iOS 13 – and that includes iPad too. If Apple left no stone unturned, Federico performed a thorough geological breakdown of each of iOS 13’s new features. I am thankful that I pay for a Club MacStories membership every Friday when the Club MacStories newsletterContinue reading “MacStories Debuts Federico Viticci’s iOS 13 Review”
David Sparks releases Shortcuts Field Guide, iOS 13 Edition
From David Sparks on MacSparky I’m pleased to announce the release of the new iOS 13 edition of the Shortcuts Field Guide. The new Shortcuts Field guide was shot entirely new with the new Shortcuts for iOS 13. Apple changed a lot and it is all covered in this field guide. I’m a fan ofContinue reading “David Sparks releases Shortcuts Field Guide, iOS 13 Edition”
Relay FM Fifth Anniversary Live Show
From Relay FM on YouTube On August 23, 20 Relay FM hosts joined forces to guess the answers to a selection of tech-related questions. I’ve been following Relay FM for several years now , and its shows, and its hosts have changed my outlook technology and taught me so much. What Myke Hurley, Stephen Hackett,Continue reading “Relay FM Fifth Anniversary Live Show”
Apple Revises the MacBook Lineup
From Apple Apple today updated MacBook Air, adding True Tone to its Retina display for a more natural viewing experience, and lowering the price to $1,099, with an even lower price of $999 for college students. In addition, the entry-level $1,299 13-inch MacBook Pro has been updated with the latest 8th-generation quad-core processors, making itContinue reading “Apple Revises the MacBook Lineup”
DIFF Action in Drafts
Drafts on Twitter TIP: If you write longer bits in Drafts, this DIFF action is super handy. Lets you compare the current draft content to previous versions in the draft’s version history and see additions and deletions! I detailed in my post about my week only using an iPad how much I love the appContinue reading “DIFF Action in Drafts”
Thoughts After My iPad Week
As I wrote last week, I spent the last week without my MacBook Pro as Apple replaced my battery. This was a blessing in disguise, as it gave me an opportunity to experience my month-old iPad Pro as my go-to device. With a little help from my friends As I mentioned in my previous post,Continue reading “Thoughts After My iPad Week”
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