More on the Apple Magsafe Battery Pack

For this topic, videos and other graphics rule. No point in posting any of these three articles. If you're interested, go to the link. For a teardown measuring capacity of the Apple Magsafe Battery Pack, read: https://arstechnica.com/?p=1782561 For a comprehensive review of the Apple Magsafe Battery Pack, read: https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/07/24/apple-magsafe-battery-pack-review-great-but-controversy-abound It's worth reading for the info, … Continue reading More on the Apple Magsafe Battery Pack →

Does your Apple Watch no longer unlock your iPhone? Update to iOS 14.7.1

This was a temporary problem and can be solved by simply updating your iPhone. In case you manually update, and haven't yet gotten past iOS 14.7., here's a description of the problem. https://9to5mac.com/2021/07/20/iphone-doesnt-unlock-your-apple-watch/ iPhone doesn’t unlock your Apple Watch after updating to iOS 14.7? It’s not just you… Ben Lovejoy - Jul. 20th 2021 5:25 … Continue reading Does your Apple Watch no longer unlock your iPhone? Update to iOS 14.7.1 →

For those new to Frank Herbert’s “Dune”

A little old but still an interesting viewpoint from a first-time reader of this fascinating book. https://theportalist.com/dune-frank-herbert? 5 Things I Loved About Reading Dune (and 5 Things I Didn’t) He who controls the spice controls the universe.By Michael J. Seidlinger | Published Oct 20, 2020 Photo Credit: Interior book jacket of the 2019 'Dune' hardcover release. There are few novels … Continue reading For those new to Frank Herbert’s “Dune” →

Those big cities that were dying — guess what? they’re not

https://www.axios.com/superstar-cities-new-york-pandemic-ef4336d7-136f-4047-87f6-30f31fa6f59f.html Jul 23, 2021 - Economy & Business The return of superstar cities Erica Pandey, author of What's Next Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios As the pandemic emptied out Main Streets and normalized telework, many experts speculatedthat it would loosen superstar coastal cities' grip on the economy.  Far from it. The big picture: New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and the like … Continue reading Those big cities that were dying — guess what? they’re not →

This “Shazam” for birds will open your eyes (and ears)

http://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/26/opinion/cornell-birdsong-id-app.html This ‘Shazam’ for Birds Could Help Save Them July 26, 2021 Credit...iStock/Getty Images Plus By Margaret Renkl Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. NASHVILLE — I spent my entire childhood playing in the woods and meadows of rural Alabama. The world back then … Continue reading This “Shazam” for birds will open your eyes (and ears) →

Anne McCaffrey fantasy will live forever for you

https://theportalist.com/anne-mccaffrey-books? 10 Anne McCaffrey Books You'll Remember Forever Take flight with these vivid reads. By Kara Williamson & Carolyn Cox | Published Jul 20, 2021 One of the most iconic authors of science fiction, the late Anne McCaffrey reinvented the genre with her numerous series and award-winning novels. In 1968, she became the first woman to win a Hugo Award for fiction with her … Continue reading Anne McCaffrey fantasy will live forever for you →

If you love Tamora Pierce….

theportalist.com/fantasies-like-tamora-pierce-books? 10 Other Incredible Fantasies to Read If You Love Tamora Pierce Books If you love The Song of the Lioness and Protector of the Small, then these female-focused fantasy adventures are for you.PROMOTED BY OPEN ROAD MEDIA | By Kelsey McConnell | Published Nov 7, 2019 Tamora Pierce—famous for her Tortall series with over twenty novels and short stories—is a paragon … Continue reading If you love Tamora Pierce…. →

Good time to sell, bad time to buy (bubble anyone?)

https://www.wsj.com/articles/median-existing-home-price-hit-new-high-in-june-11626963073? U.S. Median Home Price Hit New High in June Median price rose to $363,300 as sales increased 1.4% on strong demand Rising prices are prompting more homeowners to list their houses for sale.PHOTO: KAREN DUCEY/REUTERS By Nicole FriedmanUpdated July 22, 2021 1:04 pm ET SAVEPRINTTEXT140 Listen to articleLength5 minutesQueue Continued strong demand pushed the median U.S. … Continue reading Good time to sell, bad time to buy (bubble anyone?) →

How concerned should you be about breakthru COVID?

I would prefer not to get even a mild case of COVID as my friends who have been at the front of the battle tell me the consequences are not Necessarily mild. That's enough for me to have gone back into masks indoors and social distancing plus a good deal of caution. The items showing … Continue reading How concerned should you be about breakthru COVID? →

For a beach vacation that’s more than just beach, try Delaware

Altho I lived in Delaware a shorter time than anywhere else in my life, it's still the place that I think of as my home during my younger years. This article describes a few reasons why. https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-a-beach-vacation-thats-not-just-beach-try-delaware-11626984666? For a Beach Vacation That’s Not Just Beach, Try Delaware Coastal hamlets like Lewes and Rehoboth offer a … Continue reading For a beach vacation that’s more than just beach, try Delaware →

West Coast fires produced unhealthy air in NYC

Below is a very impressive fast-moving video showing how the smoke traveled across the country, following normal wind currents. Living in NYC as I do, it never occurred to me that the unhealthy air was due to wildfires almost three thousand miles away. This is a prime illustration of how one large enough meteor could … Continue reading West Coast fires produced unhealthy air in NYC →