Hong Kong government invokes emergency powers to ban wearing masks at protests
Some questions come to mind following the announcement of a ban on wearing masks in Hong Kong.
Siri watch face settings still exist, just not where you’d think
watchOS 6 has some mighty fine improvements and one weird change.
Experiencing the pinnacle of Cathay Pacific service: a look at first class from Hong Kong to New York
Cathay Pacific may have lost some of its prestige to luxury carriers from the Middle East, but it hasn’t lost its touch.
Departing Hong Kong for a badly needed (emotional) break
With Hong Kong’s protest movement heading into uncharted waters, it’s time to get away for a bit.
Here’s how to follow the Hong Kong protests, minute-by-minute, on Twitter
Twitter has become the most immersive, most immediate way to follow breaking news. It has also become a critical communications channel during Hong Kong’s summer of unrest.
Cathay Pacific finally opens proper airline lounge in Mainland China
After years of sub-par lounges in Mainland China, Cathay Pacific has finally opened a space that rivals its premium lounges in other world cities.
Hong Kong fintech startup integrates multiple accounts into a single dashboard
The goal is to track spending and work towards financial goals in a slick looking app — if you’re okay giving a company your bank passwords.
Ulysses makes the right call going for consistency over polish
A small software development company made a difficult decision, abandoning work done by its own staff to embrace a centralized standard. It did the right thing.
China’s rickety state media is losing the PR battle with a social media-savvy US president
China’s moribund state-run media machine is proving incapable of promoting China’s interests in a fast, social media-driven world.
Tiny Canadian ad agency creates viral sensation with self-deprecating rap video about an unknown small town
“Mount Pearl may be an unknown place, in an unknown place, but they are very progressive in their thinking and approach,” said creative director Jason Hill.
Arming myself with multiple VPNs before a weeklong trip to Mainland China
Stockpiling multiple tools just to get access to Twitter (and other blocked websites)
Apple News notable for doing what was once a sacred responsibility: detailing candidates’ policy positions
Apple News might be showing up traditional news organizations when it comes to keeping the electorate informed.
My first university lecture
A slide that drew the most attention had nothing whatsoever to do with the purpose of the presentation.
Let’s get it on
Blogging doesn’t have the cachet that it used to have, with everybody sharing their every thought and cupcake on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. But blogs aren’t dead yet, so let’s see how this goes!
Big update to Fiery Feeds, an RSS app for power users
This isn’t your grandpa’s RSS reader.
Quick Update
I just wanted to pass along a quick update, because the performance of the site might be spotty over the next week or so. I see the traffic figures and newsletter subscriber numbers growing quickly, and I thank you so much for that. It’s extremely hard to grow an audience on the web these days, […]
China wants proof of identity to access airport WiFi in Beijing
Every trip to Mainland China seems to uncover new ways of government control. The latest forces travelers to submit their passports to get a personalized password to use free WiFi at the airport.
There’s something happening over at DEVONtechnologies…
One of most popular macOS and iOS applications in productivity circles may be getting an update — finally.