A Cold War mystery: Why did Jimmy Carter save the space shuttle?
We’d been chatting for the better part of two hours when Chris Kraft’s eyes suddenly brightened. “Hey,” he said, “Here’s...
Month: December 2024
TSMC Arizona chip plant still has 50% Taiwanese workers in the run-up to production
A full half of the jobs created by the first TSMC Arizona chip plant have been filled by workers from...
When does your brain think something is worth the wait?
Whether it’s braving the long line at a trendy new restaurant or hanging on just a few minutes longer to...
Enhanced Visual Search shares your photos with Apple by default, to identify landmarks
A developer has noted that Apple’s Photos app shares your iPhone photos with Apple by default, for an iOS 18...
You can love or hate AI, but it’s killed crappy 8GB versions of pricey PCs and Macs
I'd describe myself as a skeptic of the generative AI revolution—I think the technology as it currently exists is situationally...
The best of 2024’s paintings and articles 1
I started 2024 with a new series telling the myths of Ovid’s Metamorphoses in paintings, and that continues into next...
Entire iPhone 17 line-up getting ProMotion displays, say supply-chain reports
Display analyst Ross Young said back in September that the entire iPhone 17 line-up would be getting ProMotion displays, a...
‘Foldable cover and display patent filing’ hints that Apple is working on a ‘foldable’ iPhone
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Passkey technology is elegant, but it’s most definitely not usable security
It's that time again, when families and friends gather and implore the more technically inclined among them to troubleshoot problems...
News items you should check out: December 30
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From The MacObserver: Looking for Apple...
If you got a new iPhone for Christmas, you might want to return it
Macworld When Apple launched the iPhone 16 in September, it continued to sell the 14, 15, and SE 3 models...
Standard iPhone 17 Display Again Said to Feature Higher Refresh Rate
Apple's standard iPhone 17 next year will feature a display with a higher refresh rate, potentially bringing "ProMotion" technology to...
