2026-07-21T12:14:33Z https://nostr.ae Dave Mark https://nostr.ae/npub1rd7e0dwf0c5c3lepr40m3wzkswggvudgk9rw59wx9cw7r9pumr0s7snwyv https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/415/197/original/66af8152f2f62df8.jpg https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/415/197/original/66af8152f2f62df8.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrz0wal7luftu4acfkht0enrw0my268yzpv809kqa0k2mu40hkgxszyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7nu6qvj Have we seen our last &#34;Good Morning!!!&#34; from Tim Cook?<br/><br/>Will John Ternus be front and center at the WWDC livestream? <br/><br/>46 days until the keynote.<br/><br/>#Apple 2026-04-23T12:12:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswhyasdyk72pw5mn0n0qp6jx3xyg952npdqhaga78r23qeutrxnzszyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7vz2re6 &#34;Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.&#34;<br/><br/>-- Eisenhower&#39;s &#34;Chance for Peace&#34; speech<br/><br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance_for_Peace_speech">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance_for_Peace_speech</a> <br/>#history 2026-03-31T13:49:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx45kjrwglqtmhgs0t9j9qmwm3tl3axvdw7avwl74uwn4xfpr8eqgzyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd79jrrxa Two Apple “why?” questions:<br/><br/>1. Why can’t Apple display a blood oxygen number on the Apple Watch? What is preventing them from sending a notification with a specific result from the iPhone if they are not allowed to display it on the Apple Apple Watch?<br/><br/>2. Why Liquid Glass? What is driving this massive design change? I don’t believe it’s a distraction from AI failings. My gut is that this is more of a long play for the days when we all wear glasses with heads up displays.<br/><br/>Thoughts?<br/><br/>#Apple 2025-08-19T13:43:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyd5d2kpq2qaezwd7m0l9rrssmpz9n530fjx6lr4ayd99y7mmlagszyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7ytdgsf &#34;After using ChatGPT, man swaps his salt for sodium bromide—and suffers psychosis&#34;<br/><br/>Obvious lesson? Don&#39;t simply accept the AI summaries.<br/><br/>Do your own research. At least while we still can.<br/><br/><a href="https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/08/after-using-chatgpt-man-swaps-his-salt-for-sodium-bromide-and-suffers-psychosis/">https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/08/after-using-chatgpt-man-swaps-his-salt-for-sodium-bromide-and-suffers-psychosis/</a><br/>#Science #AI 2025-08-08T12:53:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw84s5n4l6gtfymwkdc2hpxtp8tlc5m2tzghdzy5p4u33dn9zz3vczyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd75wkdfy Astonishing!!! 🔥<br/><br/>Apple&#39;s brain-computer interface protocol, combined with Synchron&#39;s implantable device allows ALS patient to control his iPad and iPhone.<br/><br/>Jump to about 1:56 in the embedded video to see the device and how it is implanted, WITHOUT brain surgery.<br/><br/>Lovely science at work!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/04/watch-brain-controlled-ipad/">https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/04/watch-brain-controlled-ipad/</a><br/>#Apple #Science 2025-08-05T12:21:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz9vskcdu4rdc88u79sx2f9vyvn342l204mawvpmd7k7e7yeuvw6gzyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd72t4l3t &#34;Robotic neck incision replaces heart valve with no chest opening in world first&#34;<br/><br/>They replaced an actual heart valve without cracking the chest, no scalpel to the sternum.<br/><br/>SCIENCE!!! 🔥<br/><br/><a href="https://interestingengineering.com/health/robotic-heart-surgery-neck-valve-replacement">https://interestingengineering.com/health/robotic-heart-surgery-neck-valve-replacement</a><br/>#Science #Medicine 2025-07-25T11:11:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqesacjduwdg04uag7vu2fx8f8e9l9ycx29hzhdkfptvln6gnmeeszyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7zxuzv7 Digging the new lock screen on iOS 26 (see pic).<br/><br/>#Apple<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/744/129/695/540/706/original/355b7c8312d2974f.png"> <br/> 2025-06-25T13:02:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsphxqaanwd5t6guzg0q4ryq4u2g2e83dq0tjfrv0c2jm87n5y65mszyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7n37fp0 Apple&#39;s new &#34;Hands on with Apple Intelligence&#34; video:<br/><br/>- Photo Clean Up<br/>- Create Genmoji<br/>- Image Playground<br/>- Mail Summarize<br/>- Writing Tools<br/>- Visual Intelligence<br/>- Use ChatGPT<br/><br/>No mention of Siri. None.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGMhQkHCjxo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGMhQkHCjxo</a><br/>#Apple 2025-05-03T12:41:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxe28qc0th2dyn25fk47y3tpts5v0m8977mwq9w4arqndq3dmx2zgzyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7648za0 TIL your iPhone has a built-in QR code for your WiFi network:<br/><br/>- Fire up your iPhone&#39;s &#34;Passwords&#34; app<br/>- Tap &#34;Wi-Fi&#34; (on the front page)<br/>- Tap your WiFi network<br/>- Tap &#34;Show Network QR Code&#34;<br/><br/>Have someone scan the QR code to instantly log on to your network. No password required.<br/><br/>Cool beans.<br/><br/><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/06/this-passwords-app-upgrade-can-replace-one-of-apples-most-loved-features/">https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/06/this-passwords-app-upgrade-can-replace-one-of-apples-most-loved-features/</a><br/>#Apple 2025-02-26T12:50:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0dnam65k0wel959m2mhpevfekzwgrjrynnugcsmjrypflzygcd2szyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7ejw5ym Putting my money on an iPhone SE announcement later today.<br/><br/>📱🤑<br/><br/>#Apple 2025-02-11T13:29:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp9p8f2f4070h59ckxchpg5g5v3swnjm336k3xalvhnnr5lty3d8czyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7ttx7jk &#34;Announcing the Data.gov Archive&#34;, a complete archive of federal public datasets linked by data.gov.<br/><br/><a href="https://lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/02/06/announcing-data-gov-archive/">https://lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/02/06/announcing-data-gov-archive/</a> 2025-02-07T13:23:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgsg8ujn5jcrn5vkx9ww8f777vemtlp6whpua7mu2848ck927umrczyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7t0f77v Questlove&#39;s incredible 7 minute rapid fire mix of 50 years of SNL Music.<br/><br/>This is a real gift. ❤️🍿<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDxYQd51Xuk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDxYQd51Xuk</a><br/>#SNL #Music #History 2025-01-28T14:18:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd9p9sklej02usrcxz6ygx3p86qz4uh3pe2gyfxrdry0rx5rrhtcqzyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7mqanu8 “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”<br/> — George Orwell, 1984 2025-01-21T19:08:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspperyr5ulufg6xfrs5r0y40j5ngnm8m8kusx3mkptcdna9x4z0eczyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd779a7h8 The Internet Archive collection of classic computer magazines, including:<br/><br/>- Macworld<br/>- Byte<br/>- MacUser<br/>- Commodore<br/>- Amiga<br/>- Macweek<br/><br/>And many, many more.<br/><br/>Huge wave of nostalgia. Fully readable. Enjoy... ❤️<br/><br/><a href="https://archive.org/details/computermagazines">https://archive.org/details/computermagazines</a><br/>#History 2024-12-23T13:45:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrer22zgstg88vlm7dfd97zer67mpra8esvek9enw9a2n9wjhrklczyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7wxlk2h &#34;A universal ‘Plug and Charge’ protocol for EV charging is coming in 2025&#34;<br/><br/>The current fragmented EV charging landscape is a barrier to EV adoption. If this universal &#34;Plug and Charge&#34; succeeds, you&#39;ll roll up, plug in, and the billing happens automatically.<br/><br/>Add in dongle elimination and bidirectional charging (sending power back to the grid) and this feels like just what we need.<br/><br/>Will it survive? Flourish?<br/><br/>Good writeup...<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/4/24312002/ev-plug-and-charge-universal-protocol-sae-pki-roaming">https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/4/24312002/ev-plug-and-charge-universal-protocol-sae-pki-roaming</a><br/>#EV #Energy 2024-12-06T15:11:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg0dmtsa27ws40x247ptcngqsw90xff08yy28n6x6y2uhcy3s8lvqzyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7va3xt3 What has caused the massive wave of #Bluesky attention this weekend?<br/><br/>Is it something specific to X? Something to do with the election? 2024-11-17T15:16:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqzx8qnh3qex6yye65m6daq7ltdh5p407pupv9m2hr29hn5w272hczyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7s5lqam Like many other folks, I am going through a blazingly difficult time.<br/><br/>Trying to make sense of it all, trying to find a path forward. It&#39;s there, I know it is.<br/><br/>For now, it&#39;s putting one foot in front of the other, trying to avoid anxiety, find bits of joy where I can.<br/><br/>Always wanted to learn how to draw. Got some pencils, drew this cat (modeled from a sketch someone else did, 3 different pencils, hard, medium, soft).<br/><br/>I&#39;m proud of this work. It&#39;s a step forward.<br/><br/>Cheers!<br/><br/>#Art<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/453/151/812/969/144/original/8232cf8c9604bb8d.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-11-09T13:21:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspjs0qjaaw2sukl6mddqkguc9tfphzpt3w7c3g4arexn2rw2cmn5gzyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7ag8arq There a good community that talks about, offers recommendations for SciFi/Fantasy books?<br/><br/>Been doing a lot of reading lately, shifting to SciFi/Fantasy.<br/><br/>Currently reading “Fifth Season”, Hugo Award in 2016. Really like it. Looking for more.<br/><br/>Suggestions for communities? Favorite books?<br/><br/><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Season-Broken-Earth-Book-ebook/dp/B00H25FCSQ/">https://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Season-Broken-Earth-Book-ebook/dp/B00H25FCSQ/</a><br/>#Reading #Fiction #Fantasy #SciFi 2024-11-04T19:49:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg3mj43jlusam0574hg845vmauk8h05c2w8sxdfrlxf7s0krl0q0szyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7eel075 Have any of the early M4 MacBook Pro testers done SSD speed tests?<br/><br/>IIRC, the M2 MacBook Pro SSD was slower than the M1 (something about the number of NAND modules).<br/><br/>Has this issue been solved, a thing of the past?<br/><br/>#Apple 2024-10-31T13:41:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgjww2ch30wnrrfqlu9lhe8hs9tc2phg3dw660wf7fralud9942aqzyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7f72n86 I love closeup pictures of the sun. This one is one of the best I&#39;ve ever seen, one of the &#34;Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024&#34; winners.<br/><br/>Don&#39;t miss the International Space Station crossing through the image.<br/><br/>Side note: The ISS ends its life in 2030, so after that, this type of image will no longer be possible.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/astronomy-photographer-year/galleries/overall-winners-2024">https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/astronomy-photographer-year/galleries/overall-winners-2024</a><br/>#Space #Science #Photography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/209/589/445/822/919/original/596080510f774078.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-27T13:07:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8jsg6c2npmf7k5e8lsqc9n5y85qp56t69a4vzd3rhk6lvf0263tczyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7mzagrs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspa539ydsypq29f9v0lsmls3zhwd5cwmy87sedwxzwwvdul0du9pqc40u9e'>nevent1q…0u9e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>How do I switch to video mode? Are you saying, if I open the camera app, then slide from Photo to Video? THEN click the camera button?<br/><br/>If so, that defeats the convenience of the camera button.<br/><br/>I think there&#39;s also a way to make video the default, but for folks who shoot still more than video, also not a solution.<br/><br/>Or am I missing something? 2024-09-26T15:07:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdd99sg5hpt5p8g0pkg32ekyxey759vf2rx9wghxjpzvj5na4wpjszyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd76vwg9g To start a video with iPhone 16 Camera Control, you need to PRESS AND HOLD the camera button.<br/><br/>For shorter videos, nice to have, easy to use.<br/><br/>For longer videos, fatigue can set in, let go for a moment and the video stops.<br/><br/>This is counter to the mechanism (tap to start, tap to stop) in the Camera app.<br/><br/>There a way to change this behavior? If not, perhaps this is something Apple might consider changing?<br/><br/>Worst case, I&#39;ll use the on-screen button for long videos. Meh.<br/>#Apple 2024-09-26T12:22:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9w72y6evtdss0y0syq2gq9ddk62m3yx29lwtltdqra7qy3958t3szyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7gtj4zt Fun story.<br/><br/>I went to order my Apple Watch. The one I wanted was available for pickup on Friday.<br/><br/>Wasn&#39;t sure about the band, so I decided to head to the Apple Store to try some on, see what I like.<br/><br/>Great experience, found the band I wanted, headed home.<br/><br/>Back in front of my computer., went to order the watch. Not available for pickup anymore, and won&#39;t ship til mid-October.<br/><br/>Not a complaint, happy to wait, more a comment on how quickly that initial inventory moved.<br/><br/>#Apple 2024-09-14T12:10:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs09r4ucxhfl06jx35h5k8v6l7dmtauuxpw7gxkp4eskqk5mmm2afqzyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd73h6qr3 Checked trade-in values for my Apple Watch and iPhone 13 Pro, in preparation for Monday&#39;s event:<br/><br/>- $105 for my Series 6 Apple Watch<br/>- $380 for my iPhone 13 Pro<br/><br/>Think I&#39;m leaving money on the table by trading in to Apple? It&#39;s certainly the simplest path.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in">https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in</a><br/>#Apple 2024-09-07T12:56:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8at8cnzkz0szcpfjmc5z9njfsdtrvv490djs0c6n5thcpg7jsxfgzyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7f6tz4d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxd2q70mfy7z58lpxquw0hleak0ravzfyjfy4flu9k3c7fsjvmelcmy57w4'>nevent1q…57w4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Purely accidental. Was part of a huge thread that kept breaking on android and Apple messages. Someone suggested moving over to WhatsApp and move the entire thread. My first WhatsApp experience. Will definitely give signal a look. Cheers! 2024-09-04T14:03:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy0km5uelzdnas85ge3vv6s3cn4muk8szuty7m9nv9qg2ejaeg0cgzyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd79d5cas Controversial opinion?<br/><br/>I find WhatsApp a FAR better place for large group threaded discussion than Apple or Google Messages (blue/green bubbles and all the issues there).<br/><br/>- Doesn&#39;t matter your phone type<br/>- Easy to add new people to the conversation<br/><br/>Owned by Facebook, not clear how secure it really is, but if that&#39;s not an issue, WhatsApp is a great solution.<br/><br/>#Apple #Android #WhatsApp 2024-09-04T13:24:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd5uylyxfjpnl7jmg06ml2vnh68hg724pjdglxtrdmmukpzv9c47qzyqdhm9a4e9lznz8lyyw4lw9c26peppn34zc5d6s4cchpmcv58nvd7kxdelw You can use your iPhone to find your Apple TV remote:<br/><br/>- iOS 17 or later<br/>- Apple TV Remote or Siri Remote (2nd generation)<br/><br/>Here&#39;s how:<br/><br/>- Open Control Center<br/>- Tap the iPhone remote<br/>- Pick the Apple TV with the lost remote (if you have more than one)<br/>- Tap the Find button (see pic)<br/><br/>It&#39;s actually a bit of fun. Give it a try, even if you have your remote in hand.<br/><br/>Pass this along...<br/><br/><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/108371">https://support.apple.com/en-us/108371</a><br/>#Apple<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/073/531/053/794/414/original/ad32f32c866d5e7f.jpg"> <br/> 2024-09-03T12:14:18Z