Link Post - The Birth Of Applescript
Sal, Automator, and programming for everyday people.
Wired - Wired interviews Sal Soghoian about the birth of Applescript and Automator. Some highlights from the return of Steve Jobs and the beginning x-callback-url for iOS applications to interoperate are included. Even if you aren't a Mac user, his philosophy of making automation and programming accessible for everyday users is essential. . . .
Line The Saddest Zombie
The Mac Pro Five Years On
512 Pixels - Stephen Hackett gives a rundown of the hype and eventual disappointment of the 2013 Mac Pro. A machine from an alternate timeline where multi-GPU setups dominated the market, it never quite caught on. You can still buy it, surprisingly without a hint of a discount despite its age.
Cartoon Science Is The Best Science
And No I'm not talking about that Tiny Toons Episode About Cartoon Physics.
Link Post - Quantum, Like Bohr or Chopra?
The buzzword to end all buzzwords
Scientific American via Real Clear Science - Scientific American interviews Jim Clarke from Intel Labs on what makes quantum computing different from traditional transistors. He also addresses the idea that Quantum Computing will always be ten years away, and places its timeline against the rise of microprocessors.
Link Post - Right Sized Game Cases
Put Your Switch Games On Your Keychain
Tools and Toys - A company specializes in making cases that are more appropriate for the cartridge size of Switch games. I wouldn't order these, but they are pretty cool looking.
Hundred Hour Reviews: Fire Emblem Warriors
Hack and Slash With A Dash of Strategy
I missed writing about games. However, the idea of trying to grind through games in a week to write about them isn’t going to happen with my current day job schedule. Instead, I decided I wanted to write about the games I actually spent time with. There are so many disposable games with yearly installments, it’s rare to find a game you’ll . . .