Apple News chief Liz Schimel has left the company amid rumors that the News+ subscription service struggles to acquire subscribers.
Steve Wozniak Says Steve Jobs Driven by Being an 'Important Person'
In a podcast conversation picked up on by Cult of Mac, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak revealed that Steve Jobs “wanted to be that important person in life.” There were other telling anecdotes during the conversation with Guy Kawasaki too.
Woz just wanted to have fun, but Jobs was propelled by something else, Wozniak said on the podcast. “[He] was always looking for little ways to make a next step in money, [and] he wanted to be that important person in life,” Woz told Kawasaki. During the podcast, Wozniak talked about the early days of Apple and how success changed Jobs. “He got kind of strict,” Woz said. While Woz always liked to joke around, Jobs stopped doing so. Wozniak, meanwhile, told Kawasaki that he had no desire to be a rich guy. “I had told everyone I knew I was going to be an engineer at Hewlett Packard for life because I loved it and I didn’t want to ever be corrupted by big money,” he said.
Huawei Equipment Backdoor Found in HiSilicon Chips
Hardware researcher Vladislav Yarmak found a Huawei equipment backdoor used in video recorders and security cameras.
To be clear, this security vulnerability is said to be present in the software HiSilicon provides with its system-on-chips to customers. These components, backdoor and all, are then used by an untold number of manufacturers in network-connected recorders and cameras.
It’s not a major threat, or anything people need to fret about, it’s just another indicator of Huawei’s piss-poor approach to security.
AKA do not let Huawei build your 5G infrastructure.
DOJ Questioning App Developers as Part of Apple Investigation
A number of iOS developers have been questioned by the DOJ as part of its ongoing antitrust investigation into Apple.
RelaxMyDog Video Streaming 2-Year Subscription: $39.99
We have a deal for dog owners today for a streaming video service called RelaxMyDog. RelaxMyDog provides music and videos specifically designed to help dogs overcome anxiety, loneliness, stress, boredom, and hyperactivity. The company claims more than 7 years of research and a formula they say helps 87% of dogs. A 2-year subscription is $39.99 through our deal.
Join the Mimeo Photo Contest to Win a Signed Print From Photographer Nigel Barker
Last year I reviewed Mimeo Photos on macOS, and I was pleased with the photo printing service. The company announced a photo contest judged by Nigel Barker, and winners can receive one of his signed prints and more.
The top 9 finalists will win a 20in x 30in print of their own image and a $25 Mimeo Photos voucher towards prints.
One lucky winner will get to choose from one of the below 20in x 30in signed Nigel Barker prints, a 20in x 30in print of their own image, and a $50 Mimeo Photos voucher.
4 Cloud Services to Torrent Files on iPad
Andrew found four cloud services that let you torrent files on iPad. All of them have free accounts and with two you don’t need an account.
Music Production, New Hardware – TMO Daily Observations 2020-02-04
Dave Hamilton and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Neil Young’s comments, and Charlotte’s latest trip to the Apple Store.
Publish VSCO Videos With New This App Feature
After I published my list of VSCO presets I thought I’d send it to the folks at the company. As it turns out they had something to share with me too. As part of the VSCO X membership (US$19.99/year), users can how publish their videos to the feed, which was previously limited to photos.
We know this is something our community has been asking for and we can’t wait to see how you bring your stories to life with the new tools we’re making available for our members. We’ve rounded up some tips for how to take advantage of the new video features with your VSCO membership.
AirPods Pro and Naturespace is a Great Meditation Technique
Andrew recently started meditating as a healthy, daily habit. He found that AirPods Pro used with Naturespace is a great meditation technique.