Laurene Powell Jobs to grant rare interview on her approach to philanthropy
Steve Jobs’ widow Laurene Powell Jobs doesn’t speak publicly very often, but will be appearing at the Code conference next month to talk about her approach to philanthropy. Her appearance will take the form of an unscripted conversation on stage.
You have billions of dollars and you want to make the world a better place. Where to start? That’s the question facing Laurene Powell Jobs, who has an estimated net worth of $20 billion.
Interestingly, most of that net worth doesn’t take the form of AAPL shares …
Designer of Microsoft’s infamous ‘Clippy’ tool talks designing the character on a Mac & more
One of the most iconic pieces of software design ever is the Clippy (or Clippit) assistant that was baked into Microsoft Office up until 2007. Users had and still have somewhat of a love-hate relationship with Clippy. Despite the assistant no longer being included in Microsoft Office, Clippy has lived on with a variety of different fan-made renditions, fiction stories, and more.
Now, the original illustrator of Clippy, Kevan Atteberry, has sat down with Motherboard for a full interview…
Building a GTX 1080 Ti-powered Hackintosh: hardware and performance results [Video]
In a previous article, posted shortly after Nvidia announced its new Pascal Mac drivers, I briefly discussed my plans to build a new Hackintosh. I’ve been planning and working on the machine for over a week, and I’m finally at the point where I can share the results of my journey.
This isn’t my first Hackintosh build, but it’s the first build where I decided to go about it without the assistance of the excellent tools over at tonymacx86. I’ve been long interested in building a Hackintosh using just the Clover EFI Bootloader, and that’s exactly what I did for this build.
Going about it this way allowed me to learn more about the process, and helped me to see that the entire premise, while tedious at times, is actually fairly straightforward. In this initial post, I’ll talk about some of my reasoning behind my hardware choices, and share some initial experiences and benchmark results. more…
Spotify aiming to solve its unpaid royalties problem with acquisition of Mediachain startup
Spotify has long been the subject of discrepancies of unpaid royalties to artists, as well as the actual rates it pays. For instance, the latest RIAA report showed that the company pays artists less than half of what Apple Music pays. Spotify has now, however, made an acquisition that will ideally help with those problems…
Review: Olixar X-Trio Full Cover gives your iPhone 7 the red look for cheap
The new Product (RED) iPhone 7 is cool, and supporting charity by buying Product (RED) products, even better. But buying a new iPhone 7 mid-year ahead of what’s expected to be the biggest update in a while with iPhone 8 this fall; not such a great idea. So as an alternative to red iPhone mania, Olixar sent over its X-Trio Full Cover case that does a pretty good job of giving your iPhone a similar look on the cheap (white front not included). I’ve been using it for several weeks and I really like it.
Protective ‘ProBack Cover’ iPad Pro case can carry and charge Apple Pencil
We’ve seen cases that protect the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and covers that hold the Apple Pencil, and now ProBack Cover is hoping to become the first case that does both while also charging Apple Pencil.
Purported iPhone 8 schematic shows vertical dual-lens camera, no rear Touch ID
Over the weekend we got what may be the most impressive preview of what’s in store for the iPhone 8 this fall, and now a new illustration that appears to be schematics for the upcoming flagship iPhone has surfaced online. While no one appears to be taking credit for leaking the image (below), elements of the drawing do align with recent leaks.
Apple Watch NikeLab featured in hands-on ahead of tomorrow’s release
Last week Nike unveiled its latest collaboration with Apple: Apple Watch NikeLab. Now the limited edition Apple Watch Series 2 has been featured in a Highsnobiety hands-on shoot ahead of its upcoming release.
9to5Toys Lunch Break: SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB Flash Drive $10, G-Tech 5TB External HDD $150, Final Fantasy 6 $7, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Daily Deals: Klipsch RB-10 Bookshelf Speakers $70, SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive $10, more
G-Technology 5TB G-Drive USB 3.0 External Hard Drive: $150 (Reg. $200)
Final Fantasy VI hits its lowest price ever on iOS: $7 (Reg. $15)
Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro 256GB w/ Touch Bar now $249 off
App Store Free App of the Week: Cut the Rope Magic on iOS free (Reg. $1)
- Archibald’s Adventures for iOS hits lowest price in years at $1
- Earn to Die 2 for iOS drops to lowest price in over a year at $1
- Gunpowder’s explosive puzzles free for first time in nearly a year (Reg. $3)
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes on iOS now just $1
Review: Yesgo iPhone 7/Plus cases offer protection at a value price
Review: Pad & Quill’s Leather Roll Top Backpack has impeccable craftsmanship and style
Hands-on with Anker’s robust 120,000mAh PowerHouse portable generator [Video]
9to5Rewards: Audioengine’s gorgeous B2 Bluetooth Speaker [Giveaway]
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Smartphone Accessories: Mpow Magnetic Bluetooth Headphones $10, more
- Today’s Best iOS/Mac Game Deals: Final Fantasy 6, Ninjas Infinity, more
- Samson Go USB Mic for Mac/PC on sale for $27 (Reg. $40)
- Today’s Best iOS/Mac App Deals: Wishboard, AirDisk Pro, more
- Top Greener Smart Dual-USB 15A Outlet $15 (Reg. $20)
- Today’s Best Game Deals: Mass Effect Andromeda $40, more
- Parrot MiniDrone Jumping Sumo (Refurb) $28 (Orig. $160)
- Cole Haan, Fossil and more handbags/wallets up to 50% off on Amazon
- Bose QuietComfort 25 Headphones for Android drop to $225 shipped
- Hitachi Handheld Leaf Blower drops to Amazon all-time low at $98
- Activewear from adidas, PUMA and more up to 50% off on Amazon today
- Amazon $5 HD Digital Movie Sale: Heist, Miss You Already, and more!
- Moto G Play 16GB Unlocked Android Smartphone: $100 (Reg. $150)
- Today is National Pretzel Day! Get free Pretzels to celebrate!
- Amazon details new Echo Look Camera with Alexa, fashion-focused features
- DeskView brings a standing desk to your office window
- DJI announces new 100MP Drone that’s overkill for everyone
- Wired and Popular Science bundle for just $8 shipped ($32+ value)
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
Genie is the multi-lingual translator for Siri and Google Assistant
Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite for Xbox One/PS4 release date & new trailer
Verizon launches Fios Gigabit Internet Connection starting at $80/month
- This power bank has an AC Outlet and USB-C to power everything imaginable
- VIZIO’s wireless soundbar packs Chromecast built-in for $250
- VIZIO unveils new M and P-Series 4K Ultra HDTVs, priced from $800
- Elago returns with M4 iPhone dock sporting familiar vintage Apple styling
- Welle transforms any surface into a smart touch-controller
- Mellow multimedia table delights with fresh design and functionality
- Bridgestone’s unique air-free tire promises to change the game
- The fan-made 2D Legend of Zelda Breath of the NES is now playable!
- SirCharge is “the world’s smallest” Keyring USB charger for your iPhone
- Symphonica all-wood natural acoustic speaker for iOS/Android devices
- Foxshot could be the lightest portable action camera for iOS
- Take a look at this giant DualShock 4 PlayStation Controller [Video]
- The Gamller controller won’t drain your iPhone battery and makes playing games a snap
- VAUX makes Echo Dot portable, adds battery and external speaker
- Knops are the volume control to your life
- GoPro provides details on upcoming Fusion spherical camera
- Cold War card game uses hidden messages to uncover double agents
- Mu tag is the world’s smallest item tracker
- The Mirabook turns your smartphone into a fully functional laptop
- Super Nintendo Classic Edition Console reportedly on the way!
- Fujifilm’s new hybrid camera is perfect for Instagram fanatics
- V-Moda Forza Metallo Wireless earbuds offer water-resistance
- Master & Dynamic’s MA770 speaker is housed in hand-finished concrete
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Apple (Product)RED Leather Case for iPhone 7: $30 (Reg. $45)
Canon PIXMA Inkjet w/ AirPrint 2-pack for $88 (Reg. $80/ea)
Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus 2nd Gen. $65.50 (Reg. $82, Prime only)
Trump proves a boon for Twitter growth as service plans 24/7 live video
Wednesday morning, Twitter held its shareholders meeting for Q1 2017 results. Pointing to the changes it introduced to fight abusive accounts, pulling @names from a Tweet’s character count, and building out an API were all reported as contributing factors for monthly active user growth. A key area that may have contributed to the 9 million new users seen in Q1 was the vocal political leaders on the platform like President Donald Trump.