Contractors in Cork, Ireland were expected to listen to 1,000 Siri recordings per shift, a former employee has claimed.
Anniversary of Rare Apple-1 Selling at Auction
A very cool “Today in Apple History” from our friends over at Cult of Mac. Sunday marked the three year anniversary of the extremely rare “Celebration” Apple-1 being sold at auction for $815, 000. Made by Steve Wozniak, it featured blank “green” PCB board that never appeared in public production models.
The Apple-1 was Apple’s first computer. It launched in July 1976, a year before the better-known, vastly superior Apple II. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak started working on the Apple-1 as a hobby, with no goal beyond showing it off to the people at the local Homebrew Computer Club, which he attended. “I did this computer … to show the people at Homebrew that it was possible to build a very affordable computer — a real computer you could program for the price of the Altair — with just a few chips,” Wozniak recalled in his autobiography, iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon. Steve Jobs convinced Woz they should build and sell the Apple-1 rather than giving away the designs.
Laurene Powell Jobs' The Atlantic Introducing Paywall
The Atlantic is set to introduce a paywall, The Wall Street Journal reported. The move follows a delayed instigated by majority owner Laurene Powell Jobs. She invested in the 162-year-old magazine through her Emmerson Collective in July 2017. The widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs, she reportedly wanted to focus on improving its platform and business events first.
Atlantic President Bob Cohn said that when Ms. Powell Jobs explained the details of her investment plan to the magazine’s managers, they felt delaying the paywall launch made sense. “We were about to make dozens of hires that would ultimately lead to the creation of an even better paywall,” said Mr. Cohn, who is leaving in early September for a fellowship at Harvard. People at the Atlantic said Ms. Powell Jobs has taken a mostly hands-off approach to day-to-day matters, but weighs in on key decisions.
Acronym Soup – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 776
Is Wireless USB as S.M.A.R.T. as NVMe? As users of today’s tech, we sure use a lot of acronyms, don’t we? Listen as Dave and John help you wade through the soup and make sense of not only all the acronyms, but the tech that they describe, too! Press play and enjoy, friends!
Star Wars 'The Mandalorian' Trailer
A host of Disney+ trailers are starting to land. One that is already getting a lot of attention is for the Star Wars spin-off The Madalorian. It appeared Friday. While the clip did not reveal much, it looks like the series will be rather epic. It is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order, following a single gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy. The Mandalorian comes after the story of Jango and Boba Fet. It will stream when Disney+ launches on November 12, 2019.
Disney+ is Challenging Netflix's Premium Tier
For $7-a-month Disney+ will allow users to have four simultaneous streams, 4K, UHD and High Dynamic Range picture quality.
Tim Cook in Line For $114 Million Share Windfall
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in line for a payout worth $114 million, with various share options due to vest later this month.
Stay Connected Anywhere in the World with Any Plan at Minimal Cost: $99
We have a deal on the Tern Global Data Connection Device, a portable device that allows you to stay connected anywhere without having to change your phone plan. Aimed at world travelers in particular, the Tern Global Data Connection Device supports 4G connectivity. It’s $99 through our deal, and you can find technical specs in the deal listing.
Tim Cook, Taylor Swift, and Cleaning Apple Cards – TMO Daily Observations 2019-08-23
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Tim Cook’s diplomacy, Taylor Swift’s remix session, and Apple Card care.
YouTube Cancels Accounts Showing Hong Kong Protests
YouTube suspended 210 channels that “behaved in a coordinated manner” whilst uploading videos of the recent Hong Kong protests.