Monthly Archives: October 2022

Skipping the New iPad Pro? Amazon Has Nearly Every 2021 12.9-Inch Model on Sale at All-Time Low Prices

Apple yesterday announced the new iPad Pro, and naturally this means previous generation models have begun hitting record low prices. On Amazon, you can find $200 off nearly every 12.9-inch model of the 2021 iPad Pro, with the sole exception of 2TB configurations. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a…

Apple’s New iPad Lineup Causes Potential Confusion With Inconsistent Features

The launch of a new iPad Pro and entry-level iPad means that Apple’s ‌iPad‌ lineup is the largest it has been in recent memory. The wide range of choices, inconsistent features, and confusing compatibility with accessories may be a source of confusion for customers looking for a new ‌iPad‌. One of the newest additions to…

The Download: Starlink’s satellite signals, and joyless tech

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Starlink signals can be reverse-engineered to work like GPS—whether SpaceX likes it or not For years, Todd Humphreys has been trying to persuade SpaceX to tweak its Starlink constellation to also offer ultra-precise…

I played a sneak peak of ‘Pokémon Scarlet,’ the franchise’s first open world game

The ninth installment in the iconic franchise’s main series games, “Pokémon Scarlet & Violet” melds the best parts of “Pokémon Legends: Arceus” and “Pokémon Sword & Shield” to debut Pokémon’s first open world game, out November 18. I know what you’re thinking. “Legends: Arceus,” which came out earlier this year, was often described as an…

Taylor Swift’s ‘Anti-Hero’ video is a vulnerable portrayal of the inner critic

The call is coming from inside the house in Taylor Swift’s new music video for “Anti-Hero” from her just-released new album Midnights. The video, written and directed by Swift, appears to be a vulnerable and creative portrayal of her relationship with her inner critic and body image issues. Opening with Swift running around a house…

The US government is considering a national security review of Elon Musk’s $44 billion Twitter acquisition, report says. If it happens, Biden could ultimately kill the deal.

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Alex Kantrowitz US officials are looking at a national security review for Elon Musk’s Twitter deal, sources told Bloomberg. President Biden could end Musk’s acquisition of Twitter if the security review goes ahead. Musk tried to back out of the deal this summer, and Twitter sued him. The US…

NATO navies are teaming up for the first time to practice using drones to hunt submarines and other undersea threats

Sailors with an unmanned underwater vehicle alongside German navy ship FGS Mosel during NATO exercise Dynamic Messenger in September. NATO Maritime Command NATO personnel tested out unmanned vehicles in southern Portugal during two exercises in September. The drills reflect NATO’s growing interest in finding new ways to detect and counter maritime threats. NATO navies put…