Another hidden Easter egg has been discovered on the Perseverance probe on Mars.

Another hidden Easter egg has been discovered on the Perseverance probe on Mars.

A camera shot shows on a stick figure family of past Mars Rovers.

https://www.space.com/perseverance-rover-mars-robots-family-portrait

Every time I get a new Mac, I have to install developer tools. Richard So's list is a great starting point.

Every time I get a new Mac, I have to install developer tools.  Richard So's list is a great starting point.

M1 tools are still being update, so as always, keeping up to date is a work in progress.

https://codeburst.io/my-ultimate-m1-mac-developer-setup-cfdb2daeed2d

Thanks to Alfian Losari for explaining how to use the NFC API for iOS.

Thanks to Alfian Losari for explaining how to use the NFC API for iOS.

In my opinion, Near-field communication technology has the possibility to become part of daily life.

https://www.alfianlosari.com/posts/build-nfc-scanner-ios-app-with-corenfc/

Oculus promised an easier distribution approach with App Lab, and it appears they came thru.

Oculus promised an easier distribution approach with App Lab, and it appears they came thru.

Well known VR pundit Tony “SkarredGhost” Vitillo create the most useless app ever, to prove that anything can be put into the App Store.

https://www.roadtovr.com/unity-cube-worst-quest-game-oculus-app-lab-on-purpose/

Saturday Tech Humor #2

Saturday Tech Humor #2

To replace Programmers with AI would require clients to accurately describe what they want.

My job is safe.

Einstein & Hawkins may be more famous, but probably no theoretical physicist is more beloved than Richard Feynman.

Einstein & Hawkins may be more famous, but probably no theoretical physicist is more beloved than Richard Feynman.

Here is 4 of his lectures on Quantum Mechanical, that he gave in 1983. Still fascinating!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcpwnozMh2U

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNF_3KdpdrY

Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmXRQDQQeJ4

Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MksgbUylt8o

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Feynman

Intel appears not to not like Apple switching to a custom M1 chip.

Intel appears not to not like Apple switching to a custom M1 chip.

Years ago, Apple dropped the Motorola 68000 chip, then the PowerPC chip. I don’t recall anyone having this reaction.

https://medium.com/macoclock/the-drama-between-intel-and-apple-6ad0f8ce3add