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The See-For-Yourself Edition Friday, December 27, 2024

Apple Teases Apple TV+ Surprise On January 4 And 5, by Juli Clover, MacRumors

Apple this week began teasing some kind of upcoming Apple TV+ surprise that's set to happen on January 4 and January 5, telling customers to "stay tuned" and "save the date" in social media posts.

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January 4 and January 5 fall on a weekend, and the "see for yourself" wording does seem to suggest that a free watching period could be a possibility.

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Apple Watch Can Help You ‘Quit Quitting’ On Fitness Goals, Says New Video, by Ryan Christoffel, 9to5Mac

It’s the time of year when many of us are thinking about goals and resolutions for the year ahead. The latest video from Apple points to Apple Watch as the device that can help you ‘quit quitting’ on your goals.

Apple Announces Japanese New Year Promotion With Exclusive AirTag, by Juli Clover, MacRumors

Customers in Japan can get an Apple gift card when shopping at Apple from January 2 to January 5, and as a bonus, the first 50,000 people to purchase an iPhone 15, iPhone 14, or iPhone SE will get an exclusive Year of the Snake AirTag.

Is Obsidian Really Worth The Learning Curve For Note-Taking?, by Ali Haider, MakeUseOf

For casual note-takers, the setup might feel like overkill. However, if your goal is to create an evolving knowledge base that can handle all your interests and efforts, Obsidian more than justifies the effort. It’s not just a note-taking app; it’s a tool to help you understand what you know and uncover what you don’t.

My Favorite Weird Little Apps, by Matthew Haughey, AWLN

As the year wraps up, I wanted to jot down some quick reviews of the lesser known apps that I've come to rely on in my daily life. I looked at my phone's apps and listed things that are very good at doing one thing well.

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‘Slow Horses’ Star Gary Oldman Recruited By Real Spy Agency MI5 — To Narrate Christmas Poem, by K.J. Yossman, Variety

Gary Oldman, who stars as grumpy yet gifted spy boss Jackson Lamb in Apple TV+ hit “Slow Horses,” has been recruited by the real MI5 – to narrate a Christmas poem.

In collaboration with the streaming platform, the British counter-intelligence agency have published a festive video on their Instagram page featuring Oscar-winner Oldman narrating a contemporary twist on the poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.”

The Paper Passport Is Dying, by Matt Burgess, Wired

Instead, face recognition technology and smartphones are increasingly being used to check and confirm your identity against travel details before you can fly. These systems, advocates claim, can reduce the amount of waiting time and “friction” you experience at airports. But privacy experts caution that there is little transparency about the technologies being deployed, and their proliferation could lead to data breaches and greater levels of surveillance.

Bottom of the Page

Just a few more days, and I am conflicted, internally, on how to end my yearly theme. I think I will call it a success because, in my mind, I have quite a good idea what I want to for the rest of my life. More importantly, I have discovered what I don't want to do.

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