Apple wants to support female entrepreneurs better with its new Entrepreneur Camp, a program that will be focused on app development.
Smart Speaker Buyers Brush off Privacy Concerns
A study from researchers at the University of Michigan found that smart speaker buyers tend to brush off privacy concerns.
“What was really concerning to me was this idea that ‘it’s just a little bit more info you give Google or Amazon, and they already know a lot about you, so how is that bad?’” said Florian Schaub, an assistant professor in the University of Michigan School of Information and a co-author of the study. “It’s representative of this constant erosion of what privacy means and what our privacy expectations are.”
It’s too early in the morning and I can’t think of the term for this, but this study seems a bit loaded to me. Do these buyers already not care about privacy, or did buying a smart speaker further erode their concerns?
Power All of Your Devices with Pass-Through Charging and Built-In AC Outlet: $214.99
We have a deal on the LifePowr A3 Portable Outlet, a portable battery with USB charging ports and a standards AC plug, too. All told, it has a USB-C port, a QC3.0 USB-A port, a 2.4A USB-A port, and that AC plug. It also does passthrough charging, and the battery has a capacity of 27,000mAh. This device is $214.99 through our deal.
Steve Jobs Theater Wins Structural Artistry Award
The Institute of Structural Engineers said that the Steve Jobs Theater is the largest structure in the world solely supported by glass.
Seven Countries Accuse Google of GDPR Violations
Seven different countries are accusing Google of GDPR violations. They ask privacy regulators to take action against Google for its location practices.
“These practices are not compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as Google lacks a valid legal ground for processing the data in question. In particular, the report shows that users’ consent provided under these circumstances is not freely given,” it said.
Google’s response is that Location History is off by default, and you can edit, delete, or pause it at any time. Further reading: 6 ways Google tricks you into letting it track your location.
How to Always Insert Attachments at the End in macOS Mail
Today’s Quick Tip is about Apple Mail and how it (somewhat frustratingly) handles attachments. If you don’t like them dropping into the middle of your messages, come read about how to push them to the end!
Geeky Gift Guide and Your Questions Answered – Mac Geek Gab 737
The best part about geeky gifts is that sometimes the best person to get them for is yourself. Listen to John and Dave – your two favorite geeks – discuss some of their favorites at this point in the holiday buying season, and decide whether you buy one of these now for someone else… or wait until the gifting season wraps up to get one for you!
A Detailed Comparison Chart: iPhone X, XR, XS/Max
CNET has produced a fairly detailed comparison chart that shows the similarities and differences of last year’s iPhone X and this year’s iPhone XR, iPhone XS and XS Max. See “What’s new and different.” However, the similarities may surprise you. Missing? System RAM, 4K frame rates and stereo sound nuances. Still, it’s worth a gander.
TMO Background Mode Interview with Science Fiction Author Darren Beyer
Darren Beyer is a former NASA Space Shuttle engineer at Kennedy Space Center who worked on launching and recovering more than a dozen missions, including the Hubble Space Telescope. He also conducted astronaut training and had the honor of working onboard every Space Shuttle orbiter except Challenger. In late 1998, he left NASA to become an entrepreneur, and, lately, an author.
The first result was the Anghazi series of novels, Casimir Bridge, released in 2016 to rave reviews thanks largely to his commitment to putting the science back in science fiction. The second installment, Pathogen Protocol was released in October, 2018. We chatted about Darren’s early life inspirations, his NASA career, an interesting experience with an astronaut, his scientific approach to SciFi writing, and how private industry may well send manned missions to Mars before NASA.
iPad Pro and a Proper Keyboard, Your iPad as a 2nd Mac Screen - ACM 489
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Bob LeVitus to discuss the iPad Pro, whether it can replace a Mac, and the importance of having a quality keyboard. They also talk about two ways Bob has been testing for using your iPad as a second Mac display, which is way cool.