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by tpowell 7y ago
I couldn’t get my 4k monitors (both LG, one 24” and one 27”) to work consistently until my company sprang for Apple’s $39 Thunderbolt 3 USB-C cables. Even Belkin’s are $29, but I swear don’t work as well. Some standard where you need a $40
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by tpowell 7y ago
I still like Naval Ravikant’s definition from his extraordinary guest spot on the Farnam Street podcast[1]: “Today, I believe that happiness is, it’s really a default state. It’s what’s there when you remove the sense that something is miss
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by tpowell 7y ago
I bought a chilipad[1] awhile back after reading Sam Altman's post on productivity[2]. I leave it on 66 or 67 degrees, and fall asleep much faster than I did before. I snake the tube under the bathroom door to muffle the sound, but it&
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by tpowell 7y ago
I’m listening to a collection of Malcolm Gladwell essays and was somewhat blown over by one about power-law distribution of homelessness[1]. Basically a small, stubborn minority of the homeless population are financially worth housing (by f
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by tpowell 7y ago
One of the pieces in her hand has the unique shape of a fan blade. There’s a series on YouTube documenting the factories where the engines are created: https://youtu.be/UazsDDFsS7Q
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by tpowell 7y ago
It's a good time to reflect just how unique/valuable Steve Jobs was to the process. He was one part computer nerd and one part aesthete. He possessed the ego to follow his gut and also the humility to put himself in the end user&#
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by tpowell 7y ago
I thought he was already splitting his time between London and Cupertino around the time he took on his grander title several years ago. Apple Park was likely a rewarding (new!) endeavor, but their largely iterative product line probably do
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by tpowell 7y ago
I often make small changes to large files, so this matters to me. Does iCloud or anyone else handle changes this way, or just Dropbox? I’ve used Dropbox forever, but it feels like more of a commodity these days, and I’m finally paying for i
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by tpowell 7y ago
Second this. It’s the best podcast I’ve ever listened to—I re-play it every time I have a road trip. They went as far to create a lovely transcript of it, too: https://fs.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/N
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by tpowell 7y ago
I don’t understand why they refuse to at least add forward-facing LIDAR. Lane paint sabotage, low-contrast lighting situations and construction are just a few risks that make me nervous to trust autopilot at highway speeds. I say this as s
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by tpowell 8y ago
I use privacy.com for that and have been happy with it. Nice controls (one-time, max monthly allowance, custom expiration).
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by tpowell 8y ago
I like the LAX screensaver on Apple TVs—you can pick out the more organic/bird-like curve of the newer generation carbon fiber 787 planes from the old ones. I’ve never thought about it, but they do look less stable.
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by tpowell 8y ago
They began letting another company handle iCloud data in China—one that complies with Chinese law[1]. Same-same, but very different. [1] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208351
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by tpowell 8y ago
^THIS. It does feel generic. I'm actually retroactively impressed that the old one looked so classy using so many colors (pour one out for https://metalab.co , who is doing just fine). I actually loved the different treatm
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by tpowell 8y ago
If you like cool (live) maps, I've always enjoyed the watercolor setting on Stamen Maps[1]. They have others, too. [1] http://maps.stamen.com/#toner/12/37.7706/-122.3782
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by tpowell 8y ago
Same thing happened to me using at&t fiber.
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by tpowell 9y ago
What a life.
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by tpowell 9y ago
I think it was Pownce, as Kevin Rose co-founded it and he was associated with Tech TV all the way back to 2002 (I think). Blast from the past...
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by tpowell 9y ago
I just watched this on Amazon Prime—it was better than I thought it would be. They restored a lot of old footage. https://www.amazon.com/Bomb/dp/B013HOZG36
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by tpowell 9y ago
I threw out some vitamins and energy drinks after reading about this. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/08/b12-energ...
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by tpowell 9y ago
The big jambox is still one of my favorite tech products I've ever owned. I think my red one belongs in MoMA. I finally caved and bought a UE Megaboom for its waterproof abilities, but it still doesn't sound better than my years o
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by tpowell 9y ago
This is an excellent idea, but their loose stance on privacy doesn't seem to line up with the intended field. Even a cursory look over their privacy policy raises questions (third party marketing, data in the event of a sale/acqui
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by tpowell 10y ago
Yup.
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by tpowell 10y ago
"He died how he lived—on Facebook."
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by tpowell 10y ago
This is fantastic.
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by tpowell 10y ago
WOOF. 200 hello coins – $0.99 1100 hello coins – $4.99 2300 hello coins – $9.99 4800 hello coins – $19.99 13000 hello coins – $49.99
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by tpowell 10y ago
I wouldn't underestimate them with their war chest and supply chain expertise, and don't forget their roots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSj6kvv7_Sg
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by tpowell 10y ago
Ferris Bueller would be proud.
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by tpowell 10y ago
The settlement was weak, so they opted to preserve their right to sue. "The Home Depot lawsuit comes a month after Wal-Mart sued Visa for the right to choose how customers authorize debit-card purchases. The retailer wants customers to
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by tpowell 10y ago
I'm more optimistic that the NTSA will rise to meet the challenge because there is so much benefit and momentum (thank you Elon Musk) to making them work. My favorite article on the subject[1] extrapolates how much impact autonomous ve

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