"Anatomy of a Water Drop" wasn't initially created with software design in mind; it was an artistic exploration of the subtleties of water—its form, light interaction, and fluid dynamics. Yet, its meticulous attention to detail made it a perfect study for anyone looking to understand how to render realistic water-like elements digitally. The work dissected the complexities of how light interacts with water, how droplets form, and how they move. These insights became invaluable for designers and developers aiming to improve upon or innovate the Aqua elements in Mac OS X.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new program Wednesday that will provide free tracking tags for residents in certain neighborhoods to put on their cars, making them easier to locate if they get stolen.
The tracking tags — which are literally Apple AirTags — will be distributed to residents living in neighborhoods with high numbers of vehicle theft.
It apparently has to do with the way macOS Ventura and Sonoma handle refresh rates. As the Asahi team explains, “if the display (on the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro) is configured to a refresh rate other than ProMotion, that system will no longer be able to boot into older macOS.”
"In mainland China, we set a quarterly record for the September quarter for iPhone," Chief Executive Tim Cook told Reuters in an interview. "We had four out of the top five best-selling smartphones in urban China."
Apple appeared to have gained market share in China in the July-September period, even if the overall smartphone market may have contracted, he said on a conference call with analysts.
Apple has promoted Zach Kahn, who previously managed the tech giant’s podcast and audiobooks PR, to lead public relations for content on Vision Pro, the company’s forthcoming AR/VR headset.
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Prior to his new role, he headed public relations for Apple’s podcast business for nearly four years. As of January, he was also managing PR for the company’s books business. Before joining Apple in 2019, Khan was senior manager of podcast marketing at Vox Media, and also worked at companies including Google, Nest and Uber.
Tried out my old iPod nano this morning, while cleaning my cupboard, and that thing still worked. Well, the wheel is not scrolling smoothing anymore, while the Menu button requires a harder-than-normal press.
Looking at that thing, it is still amazing that I can have all the audiobooks and podcasts and playlists fit on a little tiny thing that can goes into my pocket. What's even more amazing: I used to watch movies on that tiny little screen.
And look at me now, I cannot watch any movies on anything smaller than my iPad anymore.
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