Other World Computing publishes a fantastic blog for customers called Rocket Yard. Here’s a link to one from December by Tom Nelson that covers what works in macOS Mojave and what still does not. It’s full of technical insights and screenshots. It is current as of version 10.14.2.
5 of My Favorite Features of macOS Mojave
macOS Mojave has a lot of nice new features. John lists five of his favorites that make life better for him.
Anker Soundcore Flare Bluetooth Speaker: $59.99
We have a deal on the Anker Soundcore Flare Bluetooth Speaker. This speaker features back-to-back drivers with Bluetooth 4.2 support. It also has LED lights at the base for adding atmosphere to your tunes. This device is $59.99 through us.
Waymo to Build Self-Driving Cars in Michigan
Alphabet-owned company Waymo announced it will open the world’s first Level 4 autonomous vehicle factory in Michigan.
Egypt Wants an Apple Hub, Despite iPhone Price Row
Egypt’s Prime Minister said he wants Apple to increase its presence in his country, despite an ongoing row over iPhone prices there.
Robots, and also Some Robots – TMO Daily Observations 2019-01-23
It’s Robot Wednesday! Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro discuss robotic car parks and the future of robotics, with host Kelly Guimont
French Defence Secretary - 'Cyber War has Begun'
“Cyber war has begun” according to French Defence Secretary Florence Parly, who emphasized the country’s offensive cyber capabilities.
Get a Cheap iPhone 6 on Straight Talk for $70
Walmart is currently selling a cheap iPhone 6, 32GB and refurbished, for US$69.99. It comes with a 90-day warranty.
The iPhone 6 remains a fine device even though it lacks the impressive tech of Apple’s latest handsets. If you have kids or an older relative who’d like to have a relatively modern phone but without the advanced capabilities of newer devices, this is a great deal.
More on the Bounty Hunter Location Data Story
There’s more to the bounty hunter location data story that Motherboard reported on earlier this month. One of the data brokers involved was Zumigo.
How to Use Precise Times in iOS Calendar
David Murphy shared a cool tip that lets you set more precise times in iOS Calendar. Instead of times that increment by five minutes, go deeper.
Open the Calendar app and pull up an existing event or create a new event. Your pick. Once you’ve confirmed (or entered in) the title and/or location, tap on the start or end time. You’ll see the little section expand that allows you to scroll up and down to set the date, hour, and minute (in five-minute increments), as well as AM or PM. Double-tap anywhere in this section, and the minute increments will change from five minutes to one minute. It’s that easy.
It’s a handy tip, although I’ll never use it because my calendar events don’t need that much precision. But if you’d like yours to have it, then you’ll like this tip.