Connected #165: Super Easy To Do a Top Case⇢

This week on Connected:

Back in their respective countries, the boys gather around Skype to discuss an Italian mystery, another failing keyboard, the Pixel 2 XL and iPhone X pre-orders.

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Liftoff #58: Getting in on the Moon Money⇢

This fortnight on Liftoff, my space podcast with Jason Snell:

Blue Origin is firing up its new rocket engine as Bigelow is talking about inflatable lunar stations. Then, the recent LIGO announcement and some background on Project Gemini.

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My Mac Menu Bar: October 2017

Back in 2012, I wrote up what was in my Mac’s menu bar, and I thought five years was long enough, so here we are again:

Here’s what’s hogging space on my iMac’s menu bar, from left to right:

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Carrot Weather

Carrot Weather for Mac isn’t quite as polished as its mobile cousin, but I love having quick access to the weather from everywhere on my iMac. A click of the icon brings up current conditions, a five-day forecast and the ability to open a somewhat mediocre radar.

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Going Out on Top: The iPod mini⇢

Me, over on MacStories:

Very often in life, we see things like products, athletic careers and even relationships end way later than they should. When this happens, sometimes the end goes unnoticed and with little fanfare.

Occasionally, things end on a high note, like when an athlete announces their retirement after winning a championship or a band calls it quits after a massive album and tour.

In the world of Apple products, the iPod mini is an example of the latter. It’s perhaps the best example of Apple killing one of its darlings.

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