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Does a journal a day keep your mental health okay?

Apple's recent unveiling of a Journal app at WWDC was an exciting development for us at Day One. This app introduces a wider audience to the benefits of

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Can't choose between OmniFocus and Things 3? Let's review and compare these two task managers.

Creating your own Discord server is fast, free, and not just for gamers. For the last couple of months, my husband and I have been using a...

I've been enjoying the recent trend of default apps lists, inspired by a recent podcast episode from Hemispheric Views. Here's my...

John: Every year, it seems like the MacStories Selects awards roll around faster than the last, and this year was no exception. For most people, the year begins on January 1st, but for us, WWDC marks the beginning of our year, and the MacStories Selects Awards feel like its conclusion. Plenty happens the rest of

It’s clear from David Smith’s iOS 17 update to Widgetsmith that he intends for the app to hold its position among the most customizable widget creation tools available. That’s exactly what he’s done with a long list of new widgets, customization options, and features that push interactivity to the limit of the technologies Apple provides.

Once Twitter was established in 2006, the way we communicated changed. With Twitter’s arrival, keeping our thoughts to 280 characters became the new norm. People rushed to the platform to respond to celebrity tweets, post updates to their friends, and be a part of bigger conversations.  A lot has happened to the company since 2006, […]

Thanks to Filmic Pro, the iPhone is capable of recording in both Log (HEVC) and ProRes 422 HQ. Both formats have their pros and cons, and it’s important to know how to best use each. I’ve been having fun experimenting with Filmic Pro and trying to really push the iPhone to its limits. Recently I shared this test shoot where I compare the iPhone to an Arri Alexa, and today I want to share another experiment. Filmic Pro has offered Log recording for a long time, which is a favorite feature of many filmmakers. It creates the flattest possible starting point to maximize dynamic range, much like any dedicated cinema camera would. But only more recently has it become possible to record ProRes internally on the iPhone with Filmic Pro. This is a massive achievement […]

The internet is run by adtech right now, and all the biggest companies are thriving on that, and I think the sooner we get out of that, the better. It is certainly going to be hard, and I'm not against ads per-se, but I'm against ads everywhere, ads by default, ads making our lives crappier and more miserable.

Given the early access releases of Aerofly FS 2, it might be tempting to dismiss the program and move on to other more established flight sim programs. However, the fact is, once you do give it a try you will very likely find yourself begrudgingly liking what is unfolding before you.And while there are still ways to go in terms of high-resolution add-ons and scenery (which will surely come with time) the initial feeling is one of positivity, even if there is a longing for more quantity of such scenery a...

The Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI brakes are based around an evolution of over revolution concept, ensuring cost-effective and reliable performance for the sporty hatchback. By utilizing many components from the outgoing PQ35 Mk5/6 chassis, along with some new MQB-specific parts, the Mk7 GTI offers...

Why do we map? Its a question in every OSM mapper interview, and its often a bit confronting. We do it because we like it, but why do we like it? And in the case of many of us, why we spend such an enormous time on it?

OBD-II PIDs (On-board diagnostics Parameter IDs) are codes used to request data from a vehicle, used as a diagnostic tool.

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The article https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Notes#Resolving_notes says "Resolved notes are not removed or deleted. After a period of seven days they are hidden from view.". But how can we view hidden notes? I did not find it. Thanks. Update: In related questions, I just saw an answer mentioning ...

"I have nothing to hide." Someone says under the topic of internet privacy. "Your sentiment." I reply, "Did you ever see Minority Report...

    In an October 1957 letter to a friend who had recommended he read Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead, Hunter S. Thompson wrote, “Although I don’t feel that it’s at all necessary to tell you how I feel about the principle of individuality, I know that I’m...

Deja vu for mapping nerds

The Leica Q3 is expensive, has a fixed lens and struggles with some ergonomic issues, but it's also the most fun Senior Editor Shaminder Dulai had with any camera all year. He explains why this rangefinder-style camera is his personal gear of the year.

The latest autofocusing rangefinder from Leica is a take-everywhere gem of a camera—if you can afford it.

All-day battery life! What a concept!

We don't have everything, but you'll be surprised in the things we do. Why? Speed is every thing, feel it. Also, it works on any thing, ...

Stan Chisholm, commonly known as 18&Counting, is a modern day renaissance man. The south St. Louis native is a painter, sculptor, rapper, producer, and teacher. Pq “You gotta have creative confidence,” said artist Stan Chisholm. Teatopia in the Cherokee neighborhood is a perfect setup to talk with any artist, and it is one of his […]

As local NY news treats the snowstorm with the seriousness of an armed, aggressive alien invasion, some drivers see the camera lights and just go full Initial D.

2001 Honda Insight The Insight cane with a 1.0L 3 Cyl engine making 73HP. This Insight had the 5 speed manual.