No Engagement Algorithms

Brent Simmons: These kinds of algorithms optimize for engagement, and the quickest path to engagement is via the drugs outrage and anger — which require, and generate, bigger and bigger hits. This is what Twitter and Facebook are about — but it’s no…

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Let’s Talk Apple 70: June 2019

Joining Bart this month are Guy Serle form the MyMac podcast, and Simon Parnell from the Essential Apple podcast. The show starts with a The post Let’s Talk Apple 70: June 2019 appeared first on MyMac.com.

MyMac Podcast 761: Weird Science

The fallout from Jony Ive’s departure from Apple continues….but not very well. The GMen look into some of the more ridiculous stories that have The post MyMac Podcast 761: Weird Science appeared first on MyMac.com.

Megan Rapinoe, USWNT Repeat as World Cup Champs

SleepPhones Effortless – Review

SleepPhones EffortlessSleepPhones $149.95 US SleepPhones Effortless are Bluetooth enabled headphones that are inside a soft fabric headband. Features include a rechargeable battery up to The post SleepPhones Effortless – Review appeared first on MyM…

★ On the Post-Ive Future of Design at Apple

Tim Cook didn’t move design under operations; he promoted Williams to a new position, effectively “chief product officer”.

Kuo Confirms Apple Will Use New Scissor-Switch Keyboard in Future MacBooks

FaceTime Attention Correction

Rachel England: A video call is a great way to connect with friends and family when you can’t physically be together. But even if you’re staring directly at your loved one’s face, there’s still something a little off about the whole process. The way…

“S” iPhones Get the Most Software Updates

Steve Moser: I never noticed this before but you want the most number of major iOS updates go with an ’S’ iPhone. They get the same number or one more year of updates over the non-S iPhones. I will be interested to see whether the iPhone 6s and iPho…

Requesting Entitlements

Felix Schwarz: Has anybody heard back from Apple after requesting the #DriverKit entitlement? I requested mine 26 days ago and didn’t so far. Timo Hetzel: Requested CarPlay entitlement about 5 years ago 👴🏻 LateNite Films: Same here for Final Cut Pro…

Giving Notes on Apple’s TV Shows

Tripp Mickle and Joe Flint: Tim Cook sat down more than a year ago to watch Apple Inc.’s first scripted drama, “Vital Signs,” and was troubled by what he saw. The show, a dark, semi-biographical tale of hip hop artist Dr. Dre, featured characters do…

YouTube Hacking Video Ban

Kody Kinzie (via Hacker News): We made a video about launching fireworks over Wi-Fi for the 4th of July only to find out @YouTube gave us a strike because we teach about hacking, so we can’t upload it.YouTube now bans: “Instructional hacking and phi…

Kuo Confirms Apple Will Use New Scissor Switch Keyboard in Future MacBooks

Xiaomi Uses Apple Video to Advertise Its Rip-Off ‘Mimoji’ Phone

Xiaomi Uses Apple Video to Advertise Its Rip-Off ‘Mimoji’ Phone

TechFan Episode 403 – Back Up Terry

China forces Android users to install Malware, used Nest Cam issues, Samsung suggests users virus scan their TVs, and Tim reviews the Sony SRS-XB32.  The post TechFan Episode 403 – Back Up Terry appeared first on MyMac.com.

Essential Apple Podcast 141: The Jony Ive Exit Strategy Edition

Recorded 30th June 2019 This week the iOS 13 and Catalina Public Betas launched – Simon (of course) ignored good sense and went headlong The post Essential Apple Podcast 141: The Jony Ive Exit Strategy Edition appeared first on MyMac.com.

There Is A Problem With ‘Hey Siri…’

Roseanne Roseannadanna said it best: Well it just goes to show you, it’s always something; you either got a toenail in your hamburger or toilet paper clinging to your shoe. Siri is like that. Think about what Siri can do and then think about what pr…