Best USB-C and Thunderbolt displays for Mac [December]
USB-C/Thunderbolt display options have really expanded over the last couple of years. While Apple’s Pro Display XDR isn’t the best fit for most Mac users at $5,000+, it also offers the more affordable Studio Display. But there are also lots of so.....»»
How to make sense of the new SEC cyber risk disclosure rules
SEC’s new cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident disclosure rules, which require increased transparency around cybersecurity incidents, have been in effect since December 18, 2023. For businesses that already harbor conce.....»»
The 10 best monitors for 2024: tested and reviewed
There are only a select few displays worthy of being deemed the best monitors. Here are the screens worth your time and money......»»
Apple Podcasts bug prevents listeners from enjoying new episodes
A bug in Apple Podcasts is preventing subscribers from listening to the latest episodes, one that neither displays the latest episode nor lets the app automatically download it for users.Apple PodcastsThe Apple Podcasts app is supposed to alert users.....»»
Tesla, Ford and Chevy suffer December EV slowdown, but U.S. registrations grow 23%
Electric vehicles captured 8.8 percent of U.S. light-vehicle registrations in December, S&P Global says. While the segment grew a robust 23 percent for the month, that was slower than the 52 percent pace for full-year 2023......»»
Apple"s iPhone SE 4 rumored to launch early in 2025
New supply chain reports say Apple is in discussions with Samsung and others to provide the displays for an early 2025 release of the iPhone SE.iPhone SE 4 could look like iPhone 14If all rumors are to be believed, Apple's fourth lower-cost iPhone SE.....»»
FCC Considers Investigating Apple’s Battle With Beeper Mini
If you thought the story of Beeper Mini attempting to act as the go-to iMessage service on Android was over, you would be wrong. While Beeper called it quits back in December of last year because Apple had figured out several ways to block Beeper Min.....»»
Samsung is fixing an annoying display issue on the Galaxy S24
Complaints about "dull" and "bland" displays for the Galaxy S24 series have been piling up. Thankfully, Samsung says a fix is coming soon......»»
The Apple Vision Pro Developer Strap is Thunderbolt capable, not USB 2.0 only
The Apple Vision Pro Developer Strap is Thunderbolt capable and is not strictly a USB 2.0 device. Although the Fast Ethernet connection established when connecting to a Mac Virtual Display via USB-C uses USB 2.0, the Developer Strap doesn’t have to.....»»
New research opens avenues for more efficient and stable blue OLED displays
New research from scientists at Durham University reveals an unexpected pathway toward brighter, more efficient, and more stable blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs)......»»
Wirecutter content now available in Apple News for free
Back in December, Apple announced that sports publication The Athletic had joined Apple News+. At the time, Apple also said that Wirecutter would join Apple News in early 2024, and it now appears that day has come. more….....»»
A sleuthing enthusiast says he found the US military’s X-37B spaceplane
Officials didn't disclose details about the X-37B's orbit after its December launch. Enlarge / File photo of an X-37B spaceplane. (credit: Boeing) It turns out some of the informed speculation about the US military's lat.....»»
Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3 compared - Displays, prices & graphics
When choosing between the Apple Vision Pro and the Meta Quest 3, users are confronted with two formidable pieces of technology at very different price points. Here's how they stack up.Meta Quest 3 (left) and Apple Vision Pro (right)The Apple Vision P.....»»
New-vehicle inventory falls slightly to 2.55 million in January
New-vehicle inventory levels retreated slightly in January from December, falling to 2.55 million from 2.7 million, according to data from Cox Automotive. Levels are still up about 47 percent from a year earlier, however......»»
A volcano has erupted in the same part of Iceland where earlier activity had required evacuations
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the third time since December on Thursday, sending jets of lava into the sky and triggering the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, one of the island nation's biggest tourist attractions......»»
A fungal plague is killing Georgia"s bats. Scientists are fighting back
On a bright December morning, three wildlife biologists waded through knee-deep water and past scribbled graffiti into a dark drainage culvert in northeast Georgia......»»
What I learned from the Apple Store’s 30-minute Vision Pro demo
Despite some awe-inspiring moments, the $3,500 headset is a big lift for retail. Enlarge / These mounted displays near the entrance let visitors touch, but not use, a Vision Pro. (credit: Kyle Orland) For decades now, po.....»»
January U.S. auto inventory slips amid seasonal fluctuations, report says
U.S. auto inventories fell from 2.64 million in December to 2.53 million in January, interrupting an 11-month period of sustained growth, the data analytics company said......»»
Apple Vision Pro crams 50 pixels into the area of one iPhone 15 pixel
While a further teardown by iFixit shows that Apple Vision Pro is not like having a 4K display in front of each eye, it's close and the device has an extremely high pixel density.Examining the displays in an Apple Vision Pro (Source: iFixit)In its fi.....»»
Q&A: Climate expert explains why atmospheric rivers are causing historic rainfall in California
In December 1861, intense rainfall began pounding central California, thrashing the state for the next 43 days. The rain, which scientists now think was caused by atmospheric rivers, killed thousands of people and destroyed the state's economy, trans.....»»
Revolutionizing next-generation VR and MR displays with a novel pancake optics system
Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) have expanded perceptual horizons and ushered in deeper human-digital interactions that transcend the confines of traditional flat panel displays......»»