Somehow it surprises me not at all that Apple didn't release its long rumored AirTags without providing a remedy for the obvious possibility that you could be tracked with them, without your knowledge. Here's how to keep that from happening. https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/disable-an-airtag-found-moving-with-you/ How to Disable an Unknown AirTag Found Moving With You to Prevent Being Tracked … Continue reading Apple has a way to keep the new Air Tags from secretly tracking you
E-scooters — yay or nay in NYC
Very interesting analysis of e-scooters: their utility and their dangers. I can always count on The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Mother Jones for thorough reporting and analysis of issues I care about. Other specialized publications can match them on various topics but it's hard to beat those three. The E-Scooters Loved by Silicon Valley … Continue reading E-scooters — yay or nay in NYC
Minor tweak in Audible now allows purchases in the app if you use credits
https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/16/you-can-now-buy-audiobooks-directly-within-the-audible-app-using-audible-credits/ You can now buy audiobooks directly within the Audible app, using Audible credits Benjamin Mayo - Apr. 16th 2021 4:58 am PT @bzamayo 10 Comments It is now possible to buy new audiobooks and add them to your Audible library without having to use the web browser. (Update: Some readers are telling us they have had this … Continue reading Minor tweak in Audible now allows purchases in the app if you use credits
Wallpapers inspired by Apple’s April 20 announcement
Click thru for the wallpaper links https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/13/get-ready-for-apples-april-20th-event-with-these-colorful-wallpapers/ Get ready for Apple’s April 20th event with these colorful wallpapers Parker Ortolani - Apr. 13th 2021 9:19 am PT Apple’s just announced the long anticipated April event where we expect to see new products like the next generation iPad Pro, AirTags and maybe even an iMac. The artwork Apple’s … Continue reading Wallpapers inspired by Apple’s April 20 announcement
Pfizer CEO says booster will be necessary in 6-12 months
https://hudsonvalleypost.com/pfizer-ceo-new-york-residents-will-likely-need-3rd-covid-shot/? PFIZER CEO: NEW YORK RESIDENTS WILL LIKELY NEED 3RD COVID SHOT BOBBY WELBER Published: April 16, 2021 Pfizer's CEO believes New Yorkers will "likely" need a third COVID vaccine. Albert Bourla said medical experts believe a third booster dose of the COVID vaccine will "likely" be needed within one year of being fully vaccinated. … Continue reading Pfizer CEO says booster will be necessary in 6-12 months
Amazon finally adding a much-desired feature to Kindles
The article is not exactly crystal clear. First your Kindle must meet two conditions: not have the ad-supported screensaver and have the necessary firmware. Then, Amazon will send the ability to display your book covers as screen savers. That choice will show up under Settings, Device Options on your Kindle, but the rollout may take … Continue reading Amazon finally adding a much-desired feature to Kindles
How cryptocurrency relates to the shortage of hard drives
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/04/17/hard-drive-shortages-could-be-driven-by-storage-based-cryptocurrency Hard drive shortages could be driven by storage-based cryptocurrency By Malcolm Owen | Apr 17, 2021 Cryptocurrency miners in China are allegedly buying as many hard drives and SSDs as they can for the storage-based Chia cryptocurrency, a gold rush that could eventually drive the cost of storage upgrades in an iPhone or Mac up in the future. Gamers … Continue reading How cryptocurrency relates to the shortage of hard drives
California about to have a terrible year for fires
https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/04/the-humble-shrub-thats-predicting-a-terrible-fire-season/ The humble shrub that’s predicting a terrible fire season Chamise is kind of a crystal ball for understanding how badly California might burn. MATT SIMON, WIRED.COM - 4/18/2021, 7:00 AM EnlargeBryant Baker, Los Padres ForestWatch 83WITH 61 POSTERS PARTICIPATING SHARE ON FACEBOOKSHARE ON TWITTER If you’re kind of judgmental when it comes to plants, you might … Continue reading California about to have a terrible year for fires
Tempted by those ads for Prevagen?
http://www.nutritionaction.com/daily/brain-health/are-you-wasting-your-money-on-this-memory-supplement/? POSTED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2019 BY NAH EDITORIAL STAFF Are you wasting your money on this memory supplement? “As you get older, [your brain] naturally begins to change, causing a lack of sharpness or even trouble with recall,” said a Prevagen TV ad. “In clinical trials, Prevagen has been shown to improve short-term memory.” Wow. And … Continue reading Tempted by those ads for Prevagen?
The best way to eat Oreos
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a36146484/how-to-eat-an-oreo/ The Absolute Best Way to Eat An Oreo, According to Science Calling all twisters, lickers, and dunkers: This is your moment.BY HAYLEY GLATTERAPR 16, 2021 You could be a dunker, a twister, a licker, or a fast snacker who just bites right in: There are as many ways to eat an Oreo as there have … Continue reading The best way to eat Oreos
Use Quicken inside a Parallels Window virtual machine?
I have no idea how many people who use the Windows version of Quicken (the Mac version is laughably inferior) mumble constantly about all the downsides of having to run the software in a partition. Parallels makes that ridiculous set-up feasible -- and now Parallels is taking advantage of the new M1 Macs to produce … Continue reading Use Quicken inside a Parallels Window virtual machine?
TSA now allows full-size sunscreen in your carry-on
https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/tsa-approves-full-size-sunscreen-carry-on-bag-48262176 TSA Has Updated Its Policy on Full-Size Sunscreen in Your Carry-On Bag — Again April 13, 2021by JESSICA HARRINGTON First Published: April 9, 2021 UPDATE: Less than a week after the Transportation Security Administration updated the guidelines on its website declaring sunscreen as a medically approved item and therefore will allow full-size products in carry-on bags, … Continue reading TSA now allows full-size sunscreen in your carry-on
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