Lewis Wallace

San Francisco

Writer, editor, bass player, darts fiend. Managing editor @cultofmac, bass guitar for @tdaccordions, ex-@wired culture editor. Grew up in a small Midwest town.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs delivers epic commencement address at Stanford

2 weeks ago | cultofmac.com | Lewis Wallace

June 12, 2005: Apple CEO Steve Jobs delivers a brilliant commencement speech to graduating students at Stanford University. Packed with incredible insights, the motivational speech includes many memorable lines that capture the essence of Jobs’ incredible life — and provide a template for success through following your passions. And he does it all in less than 15 minutes.
Haptic trailer for Apple TV+ movie F1 lets you feel the racing action

2 weeks ago | cultofmac.com | Lewis Wallace

A “haptic trailer” for Apple Original film F1: The Movie adds a new dimension to all the roaring race cars and manic pit stop maneuvers. When viewed on an iPhone, the first-of-its-kind trailer triggers the device’s Taptic Engine in sync with the on-screen action.
Haptic trailer for Apple TV+ movie F1 lets you feel the racing action

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Lewis Wallace

Forget ChatGPT — these are my four favorite AI research toolsThe huge sea of AI tools now available to us can do some incredible things. But for me, their best use is as an infinite guide to the world around …
tvOS 26 announcement: Apple TV shines with new Liquid Glass

2 weeks ago | cultofmac.com | Lewis Wallace

The new Liquid Glass look of tvOS 26 gets out of your way so you can enjoy movies and TV shows more easily. And along with the gorgeous new transparent design, tvOS 26 brings new features that should make using Apple TV even better. “tvOS brings the best of Apple into your living room,” said Apple TV product lead Justin Washington during Monday’s WWDC25 keynote. “With tvOS 26, we’re making Apple TV more enjoyable than ever, and it all begins with the new design.
tvOS 26 shines with new Liquid Glass design

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Lewis Wallace

NowAll of Apple’s operating systems got a major overhaul today, heralded by a new system theme featuring Liquid Glass elements. Apple also updated its naming scheme to a unified numbering system based on the calendar year, so rather than iOS 19, it’s now iOS 26. And macOS 26. And watchOS 26. And tvOS …
iOS 19 squircles controversy is hilarious [The CultCast]

2 months ago | cultofmac.com | Lewis Wallace

This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: The latest video from Front Page Tech leaker in chief Jon Prosser gives us a closer look at what iOS 19 might look like. Its glossy UI elements and rounder “squircles” for app icons get us pondering the future. And the feud between Prosser and Bloomberg scoop machine Mark Gurman gets us laughing!Also on The CultCast:The iPhone 17 Pro might not look as different as previous rumors indicated.
A tale of two Airs: iPad and MacBook reviews [The CultCast]

Mar 23, 2025 | cultofmac.com | Lewis Wallace |iPad Air |MacBook Air

This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: Griffin goes deep on the M3 iPad Air and the M4 MacBook Air, which he recently reviewed from his unique perspective as a Mac mini fanatic. He loved them both, but which one rules the day? And can either of them come close to his desktop dynamo? Also on The CultCast:Erfon digs into the M3 Ultra benchmarks. There’s a shakeup in Siri land! Can the new boss fix Apple’s virtual assistant and/or deliver Siri’s promised AI upgrade?
Privacy in apps: Apple leads the way toward data security with iOS

Mar 12, 2025 | cultofmac.com | Lewis Wallace

With the widespread use of smartphones, laptops and other devices, concerns about privacy in apps become more important every day. Many apps, websites and streaming services demand substantial personal data from users, raising questions about the safety and security of sensitive information. While almost every app requires some personal information, many lack transparency about their data-collection practices. Some use users’ data to influence algorithms or deliver targeted ads.
Metallica immersive video puts Vision Pro owners front and center

Mar 11, 2025 | cultofmac.com | Lewis Wallace

Apple’s new immersive concert video Metallica will give Vision Pro owners a unique experience of one of the band’s pulse-pounding shows. Filmed during the band’s M72 World Tour, it captures three Metallica songs in ultra-high-resolution, 180-degree video and Spatial Audio. In a press release Tuesday, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich described the immersive video as a revolutionary twist on the standard concert film. “Game-changing is putting it lightly,” Ulrich said.
Tim Cook dazzles us with new Macs and iPads [The CultCast]

Mar 9, 2025 | cultofmac.com | Lewis Wallace |iPad Air |MacBook Air

Nevermind that rabbit's third ear. Tim Cook is a product magician! AI image: Midjourney/Cult of Mac This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: There’s plenty to talk about after an absolutely magical barrage of new Apple products unveiled this week. We discuss the highlights (and lowlights) of all the new Macs and iPads. Also on The CultCast:What’s in the latest iOS 18.4 and visionOS 2.4 betas? Griffin gives us an overview of new features.