Mark Rober"s Glitter Bomb 4.0 makes porch pirates pay
In 2018, the former NASA engineer published his first glitter bomb video on YouTube. Months earlier, someone had stolen a package from his front porch. Armed with surveillance footage of the thief in action, Rober went to the police but they were too.....»»
SpaceX Polaris Dawn launch pushed back after helium leak
SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens......»»
S.Africa plan to "bomb" mice that eat albatrosses alive
Conservationists said Saturday that they plan to bomb a remote South African island with tons of pesticide-laced pellets to kill mice that are eating albatrosses and other seabirds alive......»»
Apple Intelligence rumored to be key part of iPhone 16 sales pitch
According to some new tweets from Mark Gurman, Apple has scheduled a mandatory meeting for all Apple Store employees shortly after the iPhone 16 event, which is expected to take place on September 10th. The meetings are happening on either the evenin.....»»
M4 Macs might start with 16GB of RAM for the first time
According to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apples upcoming base model Macs could start with 16GB RAM by default, up from 8GB. This breaks a tradition that Apple has had going for around 8 years now. more….....»»
Bloomberg: iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10 and new AirPods to be announced on September 10
Apple is said to be planning a September 10 date for its fall Apple event, where it will unveil the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models, alongside new AirPods and Apple Watches. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The iPhone 16 series.....»»
Apple spotlights how its technology is helping 4-H youth development
As part of its Community Education Initiative, Apple says that its work with 4-H programs has reached over 90,000 young people from communities across the US that are traditionally underrepresented in technology.Mark Light has introduced thousands of.....»»
Gurman: iOS 18 is ‘final’ with beta 7 until iPhone 16 launch
Today Apple released iOS 18 beta 7 to developers. Historically, there would be a beta 8 during the last week of August. However, according to a new X post by Mark Gurman, that’s being called into question. more….....»»
Gurman: AirPods 4 still coming this fall in two new variants
According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, Apple is on track to release two new variants of AirPods 4 as soon as next month. They’ll introduce both an entry level model and a mid tier model, meant to replace both AirPods 2 and AirPods.....»»
"Mercury bomb" threatens millions as Arctic temperatures rise, study warns
The Yukon River flows west across Alaska toward the Bering Sea, eroding Arctic permafrost along its banks and transporting sediment downstream. Within that sediment lurks a toxic stowaway: mercury......»»
Steve Jobs" bomber jacket features in memorabilia auction
An auction selling a selection of Steve Jobs memorabilia has opened, with potential bidders able to spend thousands on checks, polaroids, and even a bomber jacket connected to the Apple co-founder.A NeXT ID Polaroid of Steve Jobs, and his famous bomb.....»»
Gurman: Apple continuing work on smart glasses; cheaper Apple Vision on track for next year
According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple’s Vision group is continuing to experiment with a couple different products to follow up the launch of Apple Vision Pro from earlier this year. These new products include.....»»
Report: Slim iPhone 17 model is just a “step toward something better”
In the latest Power On Newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman clarifies some details about next year’s slim iPhone 17 model, which he refers to as an iPhone 17 “Air.” The analyst also goes on to provide details about Apple’s future iPhone plan.....»»
Playing to prosper: How sports participation leads to long-term success for girls
The 2024 Paris Olympics mark the first gender-equitable Olympic Games in history, with equal numbers of men and women athletes. Audiences today are being exposed to the phenomenal accomplishments of women athletes more than ever before......»»
Gurman: Here’s when to expect M4 Mac Studio, Mac Pro, and MacBook Air updates
Apple is planning to upgrade its entire Mac lineup to the M4 chip over the next year. Today in a report about a redesign for the new Mac mini, Mark Gurman also revealed when to expect the M4 MacBook Air, Mac Pro, and Mac Studio. more….....»»
Sequoia screen recording nags, iOS 18 Photos app changes, Apple Arcade woes
Benjamin and Chance give their feedback on the new features unveiled in iOS 18 beta 5, including Distraction Control and significant Photos app design changes. Apple oversteps the mark with screen recording permission dialogs in macOS Sequoia, the DO.....»»
Amazon launches $849 M3 MacBook Air, $399 AirPods Max, $699 Apple Watch Ultra 2 deals
Today's Apple discounts at Amazon mark the return of Prime Day pricing (and some better-than-Prime Day deals) on MacBooks, AirPods, Apple Watch, iPads and more.New limited-time deals are in effect this Monday as Amazon ramps up its back-to-school sal.....»»
Ticking time bomb: New modeling predicts huge increase in ticks across Scotland
The prevalence of ticks in Scotland will increase by a quarter under the most optimistic climate change scenario, according to new modeling by mathematicians at the University of Stirling......»»
Amazon launches $849 M3 MacBook Air, $399 AirPods Max, $699 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $1,899 16" MacBook Pro deals
Today's Apple discounts at Amazon mark the return of Prime Day pricing (and some better-than-Prime Day deals) on MacBooks, AirPods, Apple Watch, iPads and more.New limited-time deals are in effect this Monday as Amazon ramps up its back-to-school sal.....»»
Could a colorful Apple Watch SE make it the iPhone 5c of watches?
Mark Gurman this weekend doubled down on his view that the new Apple Watch SE is likely to made from plastic rather than aluminum. That raises the prospect of the company either reducing the price, or adding in new features at the same price – b.....»»
Gurman: iPhone 16 still launching in September despite Apple Intelligence delay
In this weekend’s Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has clarified that despite Apple Intelligence not launching until October, Apple won’t be delaying the release of the new iPhone 16 models. more….....»»