Friday, September 9, 2016

Let's All Use Android Now

Removing The Headphone Jack Could Have Consequences Far Beyond Which Headphones We Use. By switching from an analog signal to a digital one, Apple has potentially given itself more control than ever over what people can do with music or other audio content on an iPhone. And in the past, the company has given in to pressures from major media companies, like with iTunes DRM.
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ANOTHER BITE OF THE APPLE
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
It's The Beginning Of The End For The Headphone Jack, And Other Facts
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Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Why Apple killed the headphone jack, how to raise a genius and when the sea will reclaim New York City.
THE RETURN OF DRM
Removing The Headphone Jack Could Have Consequences Far Beyond Which Headphones We Use
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By switching from an analog signal to a digital one, Apple has potentially given itself more control than ever over what people can do with music or other audio content on an iPhone. And in the past, the company has given in to pressures from major media companies, like with iTunes DRM.
IT'S BETTER, PROBABLY
What The Early, Hands-On Reviews Say About The iPhone 7 (And The AirPods)
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​It will be several days before the full reviews for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus drop, so in the meantime we rounded up the first impressions from tech bloggers who had a chance to play around with the devices at Apple's event on Wednesday.
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LOST TO THE SANDS OF TIME
YOU CAN LOGIN BUT YOU CAN NEVER LOGOUT
The Facebook Of The Dead
theringer.com
Inside Legacy.com, America's online obituary warehouse
IPO, RETIRE AT 39
It's Tough Being Over 40 In Silicon Valley
bloomberg.com
Older workers are trying lawsuits, classes, makeovers — even surgery — to keep working.
NO MATTER HOW YOU SLICE IT
WATCH: Watching Kinetic Sand Get Cut With A Knife Will Bring You Eternal Bliss
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Had a rough week of catch up after Labor Day? Looking to carve out your moment of zen for the day? A fan of anything "oddly satisfying?" Well, we've got just the thing for you!
WHO'S IN CHARGE HERE?
FIRE YOUR BOSS
Excess Management Is Costing The US $3 Trillion Per Year
hbr.org
More people are working in big, bureaucratic organizations than ever before. Yet there's compelling evidence that bureaucracy creates a significant drag on productivity and organizational resilience and innovation.
TRUTH IS ALL RELATIVE THESE DAYS, RIGHT?
How We Arrived At The Era Of Post-Truth Politics
economist.com
Dishonesty in politics is nothing new; but the manner in which some politicians now lie, and the havoc they may wreak by doing so, are worrying.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
HIT THE ROAD, JACK
Parody Apple Ad For The iPhone 7 Hits The Nail On The Head
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People don't understand that Apple has released a completely innovative product, in that it is not innovative at all. They've done something that seems counterintuitive: They made it worse.
IN THE NEWS
North Korea Claims Successful Test Of 10 Kiloton Nuclear Warhead
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Dozens Of People Stuck Overnight On Cable Cars In French Alps
Giraffes Are Actually Four Different Species
Phew! It's Friday! Listen to some good tunes and enjoy that headphone jack while you got it.