Martin Winterkorn:
I am shocked by the events of the past few days. Above all, I am stunned that misconduct on such a scale was possible in the Volkswagen Group.
As CEO I accept responsibility for the irregularities that have been found in diesel engines and have therefore requested the Supervisory Board to agree on terminating my function as CEO of the Volkswagen Group. I am doing this in the interests of the company even though I am not aware of any wrong doing on my part.
Since the Blue and White G3 has been on my mind, I thought it’d be fun to see what’s going on with that machine on Apple’s support site. I stumbled across an FAQ, which includes this information:
What is USB? Is it the same technology used in iMac?
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) implementation in the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) is the same as iMac. USB is a standard for attaching peripheral devices to a personal computer, delivering higher performance (up to 12 megabits-per-second) than previous serial port connection methods. USB is used to connect devices such as keyboards, mice, trackballs, modems, printers, scanners, and joysticks. You can plug in and unplug USB devices without restarting the system. Maximum cable length is 5 meters. Up to 127 USB devices can be attached to the computer simultaneously.The Power Macintosh G3 system ships with two USB ports. Apple also provides a USB keyboard and USB mouse with each system. The Apple USB Keyboard includes a built-in, bus-powered hub with two additional USB ports. The Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) also includes an Apple keyboard extender cable that increases the length of the Apple USB Keyboard cable and gives you the option to place the system either on the desktop or on the floor.
John Gruber, at the end of his iPhone 6S review:
New-number iPhones (4, 5, 6) are about showing off Apple’s design prowess. The S models are about showing off Apple’s engineering prowess. Storage capacities and battery life are unchanged from last year’s iPhones. Everything else — the materials it’s made from, the performance of its custom CPU/GPU, the quality of the cameras, the smoothness of the user interface — is noticeably, tangibly improved.
This week on Connected: the birth of follow-in, more thoughts on iPad Pro apps and a discussion of the new Apple TV.
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If you need Microsoft’s Office programs but don’t want to pay a monthly subscription fee, the company now has the new version for a one-time price of $149.
In my Apple History column at iMore this month, I take a look at a long-time favorite of many Mac users: the Blue and White G3.
After a delay last week, watchOS 2 is rolling out now. The update requires iOS 9 be on the connceted iPhone. It can be downloadedthrough the Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General >Software Update.
Note that the update requires the Watch be connected to the MagSafe charger and be on Wi-Fi.
Life with cancer is a series of moving targets.
When our son’s brain tumor was first discovered, the target was knowlege. How big is it? Is it operable? What kind of cancer is it?
After his diagnosis, the target was beginning treatment. He was too young for radiation, but would chemotherapy be enough? Could his 6-month body handle 18 rounds of poision being pumped into it? What drugs would do the least damage to things like his kidneys and hearing?
Studio Neat is one of my favorite companies. They make design and build great products, and Tom Gerhardt and Dan Provost are two of the smartest, hard-working people I’ve met through the Internet.
Today, they are launching a Kickstarter campaign for the newest product, Obi:
We both love our pets, and assume you do too (love your pets, that is). Keeping your pet active is important for their health and well being, which is why we made Obi. Obi is a simple and beautiful device that sits on a shelf or mantle in your home. When activated, it shoots a laser, something most cats and dogs go wild for. Using your iPhone or iPad, you can control the laser manually, or set it up in automatic mode, where you can customize the way Obi behaves.
This week on Analog(ue), I filled in for Myke to talk to Casey about going indie, XOXO and cars.
Marco Arment:
Achieving this much success with Peace just doesn’t feel good, which I didn’t anticipate, but probably should have. Ad blockers come with an important asterisk: while they do benefit a ton of people in major ways, they also hurt some, including many who don’t deserve the hit.
Peace required that all ads be treated the same — all-or-nothing enforcement for decisions that aren’t black and white. This approach is too blunt, and Ghostery and I have both decided that it doesn’t serve our goals or beliefs well enough. If we’re going to effect positive change overall, a more nuanced, complex approach is required than what I can bring in a simple iOS app.
The results of The Verge’s reader poll on ad blockers is rather amusing.
Also, I tried reading this but then my head exploded.
I’ve been thinking a lot about ad blockers, and while my feelings are conflicted, I will say this: I’m glad that my sidebar ad is such a small percentage of my income — compared to the native advertising on this site and in my podcasts — that if you block it, it won’t make a big difference in my checkbook each month. I wouldn’t want to be a tech publication built on display ads with a poll running like The Verge’s.