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Where did Siri's voice come from — and where is it going?
The drama, the inspirations, and the hijinks that went into the creation of sounds you hear nearly every day.
If you have a music library on your computer, you probably use iTunes. It might not be by choice – there’s not much out there. But before iTunes, there was another app. An app that was beloved by many. An app that was quirky and strange and delightful. An app called Audion.
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The story of how a YouTube video made Steve Jobs dance.
For the past couple of years, Alex Kapelman has been plagued by an iPhone notification sound that constantly reminds him of one of his favorite songs. He goes on a journey to find out why — and learns that he's not alone.
Reflection 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.
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Music for Welcome to Macintosh is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder.
"Downloading" programs in the '80s.
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Letting a button be a button.
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The Power Macintosh 7100 and the BHA.
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The Apple rumor mill.
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The history of Macworld magazine, from it's heyday to shutting down the presses.
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An Apple ][, a synthesizer, and dolphins.
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Apps before the App Store
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