It’s Apple week, everyone! Editor-in-chief Dana Wollman joins Devindra to chat about everything Apple announced, including the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro, as well as all of the Apple Watches. Sure, they’re faster and have many more features, but did you know they could potentially save your life? At least, that’s the idea Apple is…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Language purists will have to get real cool with internet buzzwords and slangs those “darn kids” make up really quickly, because Merriam-Webster has legitimized a bunch by adding them to its dictionary. The addition of “metaverse” comes as no surprise, seeing as companies like Facebook have been all about the virtual environment recently in meatspace….
Amazon has agreed to buy Cloostermans, a company that makes robots capable of stacking pallets in its warehouses. Amazon says it already uses Belgium-based Cloostermans’ tech, which can also package products. After the acquisition closes, Cloostermans’ 200 or so employees will join the Amazon Global Robotics division in Europe and likely dedicate their time to…
If you decide to pick up the new, high-end Apple Watch Ultra, it’s probably a good idea to pay for AppleCare+ protection. Without AppleCare+, an Apple Watch Ultra repair will cost an eye-watering $499, as MacRumors points out. Not only is that nearly two-thirds of the price of the $799 Ultra, it’s the cost of…
This week’s tech news may have been dominated by the launch of the iPhone 14, but there are many good deals on existing gadgets that you can pick up right now, too. Apple’s iPad mini is $100 off and down to its best price ever, while the AirPods Max remain on sale for $429. A…
The Chevy Bolt has had an interesting history. It beat the Model 3 to market but never came close to the sales numbers of Tesla’s offering. Then a refreshed, larger Bolt EUV arrived that had a serious issue with its LG Chem batteries that caused fires, leading to a massive recall. Long story short, it’s…
United Airlines is moving deeper into the flying taxi business. Not only has the airline plowed $15 million into Eve Air Mobility, it ordered 200 flying taxis and has an option for another 200. United expects to start receiving Eve’s four-seater electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) as soon as 2026. The company says…
Electro-Harmonix is looking to bridge the gap between analog and digital music creation with its Big Muff Pi Hardware Plugin, which is a mashup of an effect pedal and audio interface. The $329 unit is said to work like a standard digital audio workstation (DAW) plugin, though you can route your guitar tracks through the…
Disney and Marvel are holding what’s shaping up to be a newsworthy gaming event today at the D23 Expo. The first Disney and Marvel Games Showcase (to give its official name) starts at 4PM ET and you’ll be able to watch it below. Expect updates on Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 20th Century projects. There’s something…
Steam Deck owners have a new option for repairs if their device breaks. Valve has opened its own Steam Deck repair centers, which should streamline the process for fixes. The new service should come as welcome news to Steam Deck owners who will now have a simpler way of addressing hardware issues, without hunting for…