Steve Jobs on his “glide slope” theory of tech (1988)
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Monday, 31 May 2021
Men improvise MagSafe compatible fishing rod to pull 5G iPhone 12 Pro out of a canal
An Apple iPhone 12 Pro was saved from drowning after the butterfingered owner dropped it into a muddy canal in Berlin with about three feet of water. A makeshift magnetic fishing pole was created and it attached to the MagSafe magnets to save the day.

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Alternatives to Google Photos?
Ask HN: Alternatives to Google Photos?
9 by LifeIsBio | 6 comments on Hacker News.
With Google ending its free photo storage policy in a few days[0], I'm considering switching to another service. I've poked around a few recommendation sites[1], but am curious to know if anyone has suggestions for new and/or under-the-radar services they would recommend? [0] https://ift.tt/3ncdfg0 [1] https://ift.tt/3wNdmTV
9 by LifeIsBio | 6 comments on Hacker News.
With Google ending its free photo storage policy in a few days[0], I'm considering switching to another service. I've poked around a few recommendation sites[1], but am curious to know if anyone has suggestions for new and/or under-the-radar services they would recommend? [0] https://ift.tt/3ncdfg0 [1] https://ift.tt/3wNdmTV
Sunday, 30 May 2021
Official new product video for Sony's WF-1000XM4 wireless Bluetooth earbuds leaks
Sony releases a new product video for the upcoming Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS Bluetooth earbuds that feature ANC, Ambient Mode, Qi wireless charging capabilities and more.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ turns up on Geekbench
The Snapdragon 888+, which will likely power Android flagships that will be released in H2 2021, has been spotted on Geekbench.

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Saturday, 29 May 2021
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How to cope with the death of a dear person?
Ask HN: How to cope with the death of a dear person?
37 by simonebrunozzi | 10 comments on Hacker News.
My father-in-law passed away three days ago. As it happens with these things, it was too soon. It's always too soon. He was like a second father to me. He had a career in the Italian navy, a retired Admiral. He was a great storyteller, and had a tough and difficult character, but lots of good things, deep inside. Full of integrity, honorable. Thankfully we moved back to Italy a few months ago after a dozen years abroad, and spent this time mostly with him and his wife, in their hometown, Venezia. I can't imagine what it would be if we stayed in San Francisco, and this death happened at distance. Does any of you have a time machine at hand? Both me and my wife would like to tell him how much we love him, and hear his great stories one last time. Missing that, any suggestion on how you coped with death? It is not my first time; but it is the first time in the last decade or so. I know, I'm lucky. One last thing: I don't want to just "ask", but I'd like to contribute something. This is my suggestion for you, actually my prescription for you: if you still have parents, or parents-in-law that you really love, invite them out for dinner, and ask them to tell you stories of their past. Then, before saying goodbye, tell them how much you love them. One day, far away in the future I hope, you will thank me.
37 by simonebrunozzi | 10 comments on Hacker News.
My father-in-law passed away three days ago. As it happens with these things, it was too soon. It's always too soon. He was like a second father to me. He had a career in the Italian navy, a retired Admiral. He was a great storyteller, and had a tough and difficult character, but lots of good things, deep inside. Full of integrity, honorable. Thankfully we moved back to Italy a few months ago after a dozen years abroad, and spent this time mostly with him and his wife, in their hometown, Venezia. I can't imagine what it would be if we stayed in San Francisco, and this death happened at distance. Does any of you have a time machine at hand? Both me and my wife would like to tell him how much we love him, and hear his great stories one last time. Missing that, any suggestion on how you coped with death? It is not my first time; but it is the first time in the last decade or so. I know, I'm lucky. One last thing: I don't want to just "ask", but I'd like to contribute something. This is my suggestion for you, actually my prescription for you: if you still have parents, or parents-in-law that you really love, invite them out for dinner, and ask them to tell you stories of their past. Then, before saying goodbye, tell them how much you love them. One day, far away in the future I hope, you will thank me.
When it comes to its new privacy policy, WhatsApp gives up and gives in
WhatsApp is apparently giving in and giving up and for now it will not delete the accounts of subscribers who have decided not to accept the app's new privacy policy.

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Apple tells podcast creators that the launch of its subscription platform is delayed
Apple sent out an email to podcast creators telling them that the launch of Apple Podcast Subscriptions is being delayed until next month to allow changes to be made to improve the platform.

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Friday, 28 May 2021
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Did preparing for LeetCode type of interviews improve your skills?
Ask HN: Did preparing for LeetCode type of interviews improve your skills?
15 by wreath | 10 comments on Hacker News.
I'm not new to the field and I have nearly a decade years of experience under my belt. I'm currently job hunting and decided I'm not gonna shy away from LeetCode type of interviews as before (I used to refuse to proceed with any company that had this as part of their interview process) and actually give it a shot. As I'm doing some Hackerrank/LeetCode exercises, I'm actually enjoying solving these puzzles. I'm wondering if anyone who went through this prepping for an interview ended up being technically better overall. I know that I rarely needed this kind of skill in my career, but also I'm wondering if there were cases where I did need them and I didn't know. Cheers!
15 by wreath | 10 comments on Hacker News.
I'm not new to the field and I have nearly a decade years of experience under my belt. I'm currently job hunting and decided I'm not gonna shy away from LeetCode type of interviews as before (I used to refuse to proceed with any company that had this as part of their interview process) and actually give it a shot. As I'm doing some Hackerrank/LeetCode exercises, I'm actually enjoying solving these puzzles. I'm wondering if anyone who went through this prepping for an interview ended up being technically better overall. I know that I rarely needed this kind of skill in my career, but also I'm wondering if there were cases where I did need them and I didn't know. Cheers!
Update to Samsung's latest watches brings new icons, improved stability
Samsung is rolling out an update to its last two most recent smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 3 and the Galaxy Watch Active 2. The updates bring new icons and device stability.

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Twitter Blue subscription tier confirmed
Twitter itself leaked confirmation of its Twitter Blue subscription tier by listing it as an in-app purchase on Twitter's listing in the App Store. The monthly price will be the rumored $2.99.

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Secret Game Mode undisclosed by Google is discovered in Android 12 beta
A feature not discussed by Google at the recent Google I/O developers conference appears to be a Game Mode that will record your screen and send your video to YouTube.

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Thursday, 27 May 2021
Apple's actions were "rotten to the core" says the latest lawsuit calling the firm anticompetitive
Apple is being sued over the heart monitoring features on the Apple Watch, especially the ECG technology. AliveCor says that Apple made changes to the tech's algorithm to keep competitors away.

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iPad Pro's M1 chip has an unfixable security flaw
A developer has discovered that Apple's M1 and A14 Bionic chips have a hardware security flaw that can't be fixed via software.

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LeBron photographed wearing unreleased Beats Studio Buds; FCC confirms the name
Not only did the FCC confirm the name Beats Studio Buds for the Apple-owned brand's first truly wireless earbuds, NBA superstar LeBron James was found on social media wearing the unreleased product.

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Best Memorial Day deals on smartphones
Leading up to Memorial Day next Monday, many stores have already gone live with their deals for the weekend, in case some of us want to express our love for a dear one in the form of a thoughtful gift.

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Former App Store app demanded a three-star rating before it would open
Developer and App Store critic Kosta Eleftheriou found an app that opened up to the App Store ratings box and demanded that users give it a three-star rating in order to function.

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