Places and Things

Apple's plans to expand support for mass transit now appear likely to hinge around its next big iOS 12 update. Tap Down Under has found code within iOS 12. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/05/ios-12-3-emv-mass-transit/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D5848%252C3898%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-05%252F46bb8f20-6f4e-11e9-aafa-b0d9acb1a4e5%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dd8facf68df0860f1db138527227a2e21cea8b34d&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=fec9a8fa0c7fe4da5ef865010a591938f580e5bf

The key is to download the full GeForce Experience control panel, rather than the more simplistic control panel. This gives you the full range of options to control the GPU's performance as shown in the video. from https://www.adamjohnrichardson.com/blog/2016/11/26/optimizing-surface-book-speed-for-lightroom http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

The British government is now accepting Apple and Google Pay for some services (via iTV and Apple Insider). Citizens can use their phones to pay for four services at present, with more to receive the capability later this year. The effort is part of a trial service from the ministry. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/5/18530052/uk-government-apple-google-pay-services-global-entry-registered-travel-trial https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63734703/Apple_Card_hand_iPhoneXS_payment_032519_big.jpg.large.0.jpg

Amazon’s newest Kindle Oasis arrived like the answer to a timely question  – mostly because I happened to request an update to the device right before it actually arrived. from https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/20/the-new-kindle-oasis-is-my-dream-e-reader/ https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/147a0460.jpg?w=600

Disney’s “Avengers: Endgame” has officially surpassed the $2 billion mark in its second weekend in theaters, obliterating the record for the fastest film to reach that milestone. from https://variety.com/2019/film/news/avengers-endgame-2-billion-record-time-1203205293/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

A Rottweiler has broken the record for the UK’s largest ever litter of the breed after she gave birth to a whopping 16 babies.  Animals who give birth to big litters really are heroes. from https://www.unilad.co.uk/animals/rottweiler-gives-birth-to-uks-largest-ever-litter-of-puppies/amp/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Windows 10 is finally getting the update we all wanted, but until it rolls out widely users are going to need to keep paying attention to Microsoft’s regular upgrade warnings. And they have struck again. from https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2019/05/04/microsoft-windows-10-update-upgrade-problem-warning-google-chrome-microsoft-edge/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png