Culture Deck in Time of Crisis
Great lessons for companies focused on long term success.
Author: Daniel Andrews
Dark Sky Has a New Home
The Dark Sky API is the biggest loss in my opinion. So many apps are depdendent on this in their apps and I worry there isn’t a solid, accurate and privacy-focused weather service out there. So many weather apps and services are fronts for your location data these days, and I hate to see the leader shut down a lot of their offerings over the next year.
I’ll be interested to see what Apple does with the Dark Sky IP and their team over the next few years. I’d imagine this is part of a push for a more robust Siri. Or at least that’s my hope.
Apple Maps Redesign
If we can get half of these features in the next Apple Maps refresh, I’ll be much closer to switching.
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Working from home
I’ve been working from home for the past 2 weeks now, with at least 2-3 to go. I say at least because that’s the official line as of now, but we all know that it’s going to be longer than that if you’re lucky enough to work for a company that allows for it. I […]
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This is the first time I’ve been seriously interested in the iPad Pro. I have an entry level iPad from a few years ago and it might be time to donate that one to the kiddos. I’ll definitely hold back until reviews and such roll in, but it definitely checks all of the boxes for me between the new case/keyboard, port placement and cursor support.
Apple’s WWDC 2020 kicks off in June with an all-new online format
From Apple:
The WWDC 2020 program will provide Apple’s entire global developer community — which now includes more than 23 million registered developers in more than 155 countries and regions — and the next generation of app developers with the insights and tools needed to turn their ideas into a reality. Additional program information will be shared between now and June by email, in the Apple Developer app and on the Apple Developer website.
Apple also announced it will commit $1 million to local San Jose organizations to offset associated revenue loss as a result of WWDC 2020’s new online format.
I feel like one of the interesting side effects of all of these cancellations, re-scheduling and re-thinking of conferences will prove to us the largest value is the social aspect of them. That may make it more difficult to justify the flight, hotel and conference costs in the future for a lot of employers. And that might be fine.
The Case for Limiting Your Browser Extensions
From Krebs on Security:
If you’re the type of person who uses multiple extensions, it may be wise to adopt a risk-based approach going forward. Given the high stakes that typically come with installing an extension, consider carefully whether having the extension is truly worth it. This applies equally to plug-ins designed for Web site content management systems like WordPress and Joomla.
The only extensions I use these days is an ad blocker (1blocker), add to instapaper, 1password and a rss subscribe button. Most everything else gives me the creeps when you read what it actually needs access to.