Month: October 2021

Face ID stops working if you use a third party to repair a broken screen

The good side of this story is that, when I broke my iPhone 12 Mini screen in a fall, I got a new identical iPhone for $29.95 under AppleCare. I don't believe in insurance for most devices but I *always* get AppleCare. 9to5mac.com/2021/09/26/face-id-stops-working-if-you-replace-the-iphone-13-screen-with-third-party-repair-video/

TikTok poster discovers the already well-known method for navigating Central Park

https://nypost.com/2021/09/30/tiktoker-goes-viral-explaining-central-parks-built-in-gps-system/? TikToker goes viral explaining Central Park’s built in GPS system By Jesse O’NeillSeptember 30, 2021 9:41pm  Updated A TikToker went viral for explaining the “secret” to decoding where you are in Central Park by looking at the numbers on its cast iron lampposts. “Long gone are the days of getting lost in the park or needing to … Continue reading TikTok poster discovers the already well-known method for navigating Central Park →

iOS 15.0.1 fixes annoying Apple Watch unlocking bug

https://gizmodo.com/ios-15s-annoying-apple-watch-unlock-bug-is-fixed-1847783787 iOS 15's Annoying Apple Watch Unlock Bug Is Fixed Apple promised to fix it, and now it has in iOS 15.0.1. ByVictoria SongYesterday 3:37PM One of the handiest features Apple introduced during the pandemic was unlocking your phone with the Apple Watch. However, soon after the iOS 15 public release, it became clear “Unlock with … Continue reading iOS 15.0.1 fixes annoying Apple Watch unlocking bug →

Here’s what you can do with the omnipresent cider

http://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/01/dining/drinks/cider-season-how-to-drink.html It’s the Season for Cider. Here’s How to Drink It. Added to cocktails, sipped on its own or even turned into a syrup, this drink with a long history is anything but simple. This gin cider cocktail is an ideal entry point to fall drinking.Credit...David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon … Continue reading Here’s what you can do with the omnipresent cider →

Stormy relationship between solar power and the weather

How well does solar power hold up to winter weather or bad storms? Turns out insurance claims and maintenance tickets have produced a lot of answers. https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/09/the-stormy-relationship-between-solar-power-and-the-weather/ The stormy relationship between solar power and the weather Insurance claims, maintenance tickets show how snow and storms hit solar power. DOUG JOHNSON -  9/14/2021, 4:10 PM Enlarge / A hailstorm at … Continue reading Stormy relationship between solar power and the weather →

Big gap between Pfizer, Moderna vaccines long-term

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2021-09-17/study-finds-big-gap-between-pfizer-moderna-vaccines-at-preventing-covid-hospitalizations Big gap between Pfizer, Moderna vaccines seen for preventing COVID hospitalizations BY MELISSA HEALY, AMINA KHANSEPT. 17, 2021 8:47 PM PT Amid persistent concerns that the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccines may be waning, a report released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that America’s workhorse shot is significantly less effective at preventing severe … Continue reading Big gap between Pfizer, Moderna vaccines long-term →

How should you wear the Apple Watch?

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-correct-way-to-wear-your-fitbit-or-apple-watch-youre-doing-it-wrong-11619110067 The Correct Way to Wear Your Fitbit or Apple Watch (You’re Doing It Wrong) Fitness trackers are more popular than ever. But inaccurate metrics could be messing with your workouts if you strap yours on like an analog watch. GET YOUR TRACKER ON TRACK As this shot of a model with a Whoop Strap … Continue reading How should you wear the Apple Watch? →

14 Apple Watch features you should know, WatchOS 8, tips

This is one of those irritating articles that has slides instead of pages. Go for it. https://lifehacker.com/14-hidden-apple-watch-features-you-need-to-know-about-1847752680 Everything you want to know about Apple WatchOS 8 (1) bgr.com/tech/apple-watchos-8-news/ (2) 9to5mac.com/2021/07/19/watchos-8-siri-on-apple-watch-voice-feedback-workout/ (3) 9to5mac.com/2021/09/20/review-watchos-8-should-update/ (4) 9to5mac.com/2021/06/28/apple-watch-portraits-watchos-8-review/ Customization: (1) Change the iMessage responses to what you actually want to say: https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/29/how-to-customize-your-apple-watch-default-message-responses (2) Calibrate the Activity app to how … Continue reading 14 Apple Watch features you should know, WatchOS 8, tips →

Salton Sea could be a rich source of lithium needed for green energy

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/27/salton-sea-california-lithium-mining In search of ‘Lithium Valley’: why energy companies see riches in the California desert Firms say what’s underneath the Salton Sea could fuel a green-energy boom. But struggling residents have heard such claims beforeby Aaron Miguel Cantú in CalipatriaMon 27 Sep 2021 06.00 EDT Standing atop a pockmarked red mesa, Rod Colwell looks out at an … Continue reading Salton Sea could be a rich source of lithium needed for green energy →

A fun addition — new wallpapers

http://appadvice.com/post/wallpaper-app-adds-live-wallpapers-much-new-update/772120 The Wallpaper App Adds Live Wallpapers and Much More by Brent Dirks, September 27, 2021 The Wallpaper App easily nabbed a spot on our look at the Best New Apps of 2020, and for good reason. The app allows you to create a beautiful and custom wallpaper for any Apple device – everything from an … Continue reading A fun addition — new wallpapers →