Sources say new Apple TV box likely coming soon, App/Game Store possible: I think this post is almost total hogwash. I'm an "Apple TV as gaming platform" doubter, and I don't see the motivation for Apple to do this off-cycle, with half-baked controller support. I think that there will be an Apple TV hardware refresh this year, but I also think that it will land in the fall, either with the new iPhones or iPads.
SteelSeries Stratus iOS 7 Bluetooth Controller Review: A Great Controller, Graded on a Massive Curve: Well, this is getting better, but "pro" gaming on iOS is still pretty grim.
Apple executives on the Mac at 30: 'The Mac keeps going forever.' | Macworld: Love this. I'm so happy that Apple is keeping the Mac going. And how about this quote from Phil Schiller:
"Every company that made computers when we started the Mac, they’re all gone"
Amazing. (via John Siracusa on Twitter)The 2 Teenagers Who Run the Wildly Popular Twitter Feed @HistoryInPics: Interesting, critical look at a pair of popular Twitter accounts. Due to the open nature of the Internet, it seems like it's tough for photographers to properly monetize their work. Sounds like some innovation is needed here. (Via Tim Trueman on Twitter)
Powerful Photos Go Deep Inside America's Fracking Boom: Some interesting photos. It's a shame that we have to pollute the water supply in certain parts of the country in order to satisfy our energy needs.
Links for Thursday January 23th, 2014