Perched above Seattle’s Alki Beach, Alki Lookout is a century-old home that has traded conventional coastal style for a palette of saturated colors, playful patterns, and warm wood. With sweeping views of Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island, and the Olympic Mountains, the home already had a spectacular setting. The interiors, however, lacked the same sense of…
This week, in addition to the usual links, app debuts, and recap of MacStories’ articles and podcasts: One Month with Dot, by John Reading on the iPhone Duo, by John Spotlight on Club MacStories: Extra Buttons, Portable Keyboards, and Local AI, by John This Story is for Club Members Get weekly newsletters, exclusive stories, member…
Marcin Wichary on the original iPod easter egg on Apple Music’s website 404 page: I am usually not a fan of easter eggs — most of them are poorly made — but this might be the best iPod recreation I’ve seen, and it’s an interesting thing to study: I think it generally covers all the modes etc. (with small…
Jonathan Stempel, reporting for Reuters: General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold drivers’ private behavior and location data to brokers, who then sold the information to insurers that used it to set and sometimes increase rates. The settlement, announced on Thursday, resolves claims by the attorneys general of 35…
After being a Google Maps stalwart, I’m now an Apple Maps convert. This is all thanks to a feature that has been a huge help whether I’m traveling longer distances or just heading out for groceries. Apple Maps can do more than just show you your route The feature in question is the ability to…
Bose’s new flagship soundbar just dropped back under the $900 mark on Amazon, and that’s a rare sight. The Bose New Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar is down to $899, which is $200 off its $1,099 recommended retail price, for an 18% discount relative to the RRP. See the deal at Amazon
TL;DR Google is testing two new improvements to Chrome’s Find in Page tool. A new Match case button will let users search for words and phrases with specific capitalization. New navigation buttons will let users skip matches already visible on their screen and jump directly to results further up or down a webpage. Google Chrome…
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI has announced it is doubling usage limits for ChatGPT Pro $100, $200, and $500 plans and Business Premium. This announcement comes after the company received backlash from a previous plan to reduce usage limits for Pro 200 subscribers. The company also says it will continue offering extended…
The Eufy Security SoloCam S340 is built for people who want a better view of what’s happening outside their home, and it’s on sale right now on Amazon. This wire-free outdoor security camera packs more than the usual basics, with a dual-lens setup that combines a 3K wide-angle view with a telephoto lens for closer…