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People Who Will Not Be Denied

Posted on January 30, 2019 by HeyJK

There are people in this world who simply will not be denied. I find this idea fascinating, that you can envision something and then literally will yourself into making it happen. They call this the Law of Attraction and it’s one of the few pseudo-sciency things I actually believe in.

Shot on iPhone XR — Experiments II: Full Circle (Behind the Scenes) — Apple

Posted on January 28, 2019 by HeyJK

Behind the making of our latest mind-bending experiments, shot by 32 iPhone XRs mounted on a bullet time rig. Commissioned by Apple. #ShotoniPhone by Donghoon Jun and James Thornton of Incite.Experiments II shot on iPhone XR with Pro Camera app and ProCam 6 app. Song: Original score by School

Shot on iPhone XR — Experiments II: Full Circle — Apple

Posted on January 28, 2019 by HeyJK

Lose yourself in our latest hands-on experiments, shot by 32 iPhone XRs mounted on a bullet time rig. Commissioned by Apple. #ShotoniPhone by Donghoon Jun and James Thornton of Incite.Shot on iPhone XR with Pro Camera app and ProCam 6 app. Song: Original score by School

Apple News subscription service preview found in iOS 12.2 beta

Posted on January 27, 2019 by HeyJK

A preview of an Apple News subscription service was found in a developer build of iOS 12.2 by 9to5Mac today, and the service would offer access to newspapers and magazines for a monthly fee.

Inside an otherworldly mission to prepare humans for Mars

Posted on January 27, 2019 by HeyJK

On an average day, you might find Kartik Kumar in the Netherlands, where he’s finishing up his Ph.D. in aerospace engineering at Delft University of Technology or tending to his startup company. But in February 2018, Kumar was standing on the surface of Mars. Well, almost.

Apple’s dismissal of 200 self-driving car employees points to a shift in its AI strategy

Posted on January 27, 2019 by HeyJK

It’s not often you hear about layoffs at Apple. So it came as a surprise Wednesday when CNBC learned that Apple was removing 200 employees from its self-driving car unit.

Steve Jobs Never Wanted Us to Use Our iPhones Like This

Posted on January 26, 2019 by HeyJK

The devices have become our constant companions. This was not the plan. Mr. Newport is a computer scientist and author.

This Is What Happens When You Try to Sue Your Boss

Posted on January 25, 2019 by HeyJK

Millions of American workers sign away legal rights without knowing what they’re in for: Arbitration Hell. The proof that the fight between Alex Beigelman and UBS had descended into absurdity was the dispute over the granola bar.

Coming Soon to a Police Station Near You: The DNA ‘Magic Box’

Posted on January 25, 2019 by HeyJK

With Rapid DNA machines, genetic fingerprinting could become as routine as the old-fashioned kind. But forensic experts see a potential for misuse. BENSALEM, Pa. — They call it the “magic box.” Its trick is speedy, nearly automated processing of DNA.

Productivity

Posted on January 24, 2019 by HeyJK

I think I am at least somewhat more productive than average, and people sometimes ask me for productivity tips. So I decided to just write them all down in one place. Compound growth gets discussed as a financial concept, but it works in careers as well, and it is magic.

How To Be Successful

Posted on January 24, 2019 by HeyJK

I’ve observed thousands of founders and thought a lot about what it takes to make a huge amount of money or to create something important. Usually, people start off wanting the former and end up wanting the latter. Here are 13 thoughts about how to achieve such outlier success.

Amazon Starts Testing ‘Scout’ Delivery Robots Near Seattle

Posted on January 24, 2019 by HeyJK

Amazon.com Inc. will use robots to deliver packages in the suburbs north of Seattle, its latest experiment to automate the last-mile of delivery that’s a labor-intensive and costly component of buying products online.

Chick-fil-A Won’t Even Make an Exception for Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on January 23, 2019 by HeyJK

Chick-fil-A is punting on the opportunity to score LOTS of potential cash by refusing to open up one very important location for Super Bowl Sunday … TMZ has learned.

Second-generation AirPods tipped to ship in early 2019 with health tracking features

Posted on January 23, 2019 by HeyJK

The second generation of Apple’s AirPods will arrive in the first half of 2019, according to supply chain sources, with the wearable devices expected to include health tracking functionality that will make them more attractive in the overall wearables market.

He Knows the Stars’ Dirty Laundry. Because He Washes It.

Posted on January 23, 2019 by HeyJK

BERLIN — One afternoon in November, Hans-Jürgen Topf walked through the backstage area of the Mercedes-Benz Arena, where dozens of crew members were unloading the equipment for the final stop of U2’s “Experience + Innocence” tour.

Details of Tesla layoffs emerge, including reduced hours for Model S and X production

Posted on January 23, 2019 by HeyJK

New details are emerging about Tesla’s second round of layoffs in just seven months. Deep cuts occurred in its sales, delivery and Model S and Model X production teams, according to current and newly laid off workers.

Report: Zynga founder Mark Pincus is raising up to $700 million for an investment fund

Posted on January 22, 2019 by HeyJK

Zynga founder Mark Pincus is raising up to $700 million for a new investment fund that will focus on publicly traded tech companies in need of strategic restructuring, according to a new report in Axios.

Fender’s New Acoustic Guitar Has a Million Different Voices

Posted on January 22, 2019 by HeyJK

Few guitars carry more historical weight than the Fender Telecaster. With its compact body and brash, incisive twang, the Telecaster—first introduced by Fender in the 1950s—played a pivotal role in the evolution of country music, electric blues, and, most of all, rock and roll.

A meteorite hit the moon during yesterday’s total lunar eclipse

Posted on January 22, 2019 by HeyJK

Observers of yesterday’s lunar eclipse were blessed with the first known sighting of a meteorite impact during such an event. The so-called “super wolf blood moon” was eagerly watched by millions of people around the world, mostly via live streaming video.

Does the corporate debt mountain pose an avalanche risk?

Posted on January 20, 2019 by HeyJK

During the years of ultra cheap money, companies loaded up on debt but now the concern is whether they will be able to handle the mountain of debt as interest rates rise. Until last year, companies basked in the sun of low interest rates while economies were expanding at a steady clip.