If It's Broke, Don't Fix It
Welcome to Macintosh
What's the cost of having the latest and greatest?
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17: Watch Out
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16: Little Wrist Computer
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It's just a smartphone on your arm.
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15: The Orchard
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The story of a precious young Apple collector.
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14: Hey Siri
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Where did Siri's voice come from — and where is it going?
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13: Let it Beep
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The drama, the inspirations, and the hijinks that went into the creation of sounds you hear nearly every day.
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12: Don't Panic
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The story of one of the Mac’s first big MP3 players, and what it means to break with the mold of Silicon Valley and forge your own distinct, creative identity.
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4️⃣ Pandora's Box 🎁
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Emoji put a once obscure group of nerds into the spotlight. How have emoji changed their stodgy organization?
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3️⃣: Emoji Incarnate 🖌
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How emoji are designed and the decisions behind them. And, what happens when they reach the real world?
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2️⃣: The Gatekeepers 👥
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What drives someone to create an emoji, and who are the gatekeepers that they have to face?
info_outlineReflection on how John Siracusa started writing reviews of Mac OS X for Ars Technica.
A reflection on how John Siracusa began writing reviews of Mac OS X for Ars Technica.
- John's review of Infinite Loop
- John's review of OS X Yosemite
- Blog post announcing the end of his reviews
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Music for Welcome to Macintosh is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder.