Right to Disconnect law in Apple’s home state aims to end 24/7 app demands
A Right to Disconnect law introduced by a Californian lawmaker aims to end the tyranny of employers who expect their staff to respond 24/7 to emails, Slack alerts, text messages, and other out-of-hours notifications. It mirrors similar laws alread.....»»
After years of rumors, Sonos has now entered the headphones market
Sonos jumps into the fray with Sony's WH-1000XM5 and Apple's AirPods Max. The new headphones look just like earlier leaks showed. [credit:.....»»
Surviving reentry is the key goal for SpaceX’s fourth Starship test flight
Elon Musk says SpaceX aims to launch the fourth Starship test flight in about two weeks. Enlarge / SpaceX's fourth full-scale Starship rocket undergoes a fueling test Monday. (credit: SpaceX) After three test flights, Sp.....»»
Study finds widespread "cell cannibalism" and related phenomena across tree of life
In a new review paper, Carlo Maley and Arizona State University colleagues describe cell-in-cell phenomena in which one cell engulfs and sometimes consumes another. The study shows that cases of this behavior, including cell cannibalism, are widespre.....»»
California is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco—and that could put a dent in gun violence
Starting in July 2024, California will be the first state to charge an excise tax on guns and ammunition. The new tax—an 11% levy on each sale—will come on top of federal excise taxes of 10% or 11% for firearms and California's 6% sales tax......»»
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students need more support from their universities: South Africa study
Adjusting to university life tends to be tough no matter who you are. But what happens when deafness makes the usual demands even more difficult? Deaf students or those who are hard of hearing need extra accessibility measures to ensure they're able.....»»
Math discovery provides new method to study cell activity, aging
New mathematical tools revealing how quickly cell proteins break down are poised to uncover deeper insights into how we age, according to a recently published paper co-authored by a Mississippi State researcher and his colleagues from Harvard Medical.....»»
Best AirPods Max deals: New and refurbished for $420
Apple's over-the-ear headphones have a few great deals that can help save you some cash. Here are the best AirPods Max deals available today......»»
Best AirPods Pro deals: Get Apple’s flagship earbuds for $120
Right now you can land some massive savings on Apple's high-end earbuds, the AirPods Pro, and these are the best AirPods Pro deals for doing so......»»
iPhone 16 battery density increased; new stainless steel housing – Kuo
A new supply-chain report says that the iPhone 16 battery will have greater energy density than that of current iPhones. This could potentially give the device a longer battery-life, though Apple may instead opt to use a smaller battery. Additiona.....»»
Touchscreen Macs: The idea that will not die
Apple has rejected the idea of making touchscreen Macs for well over a decade now, but a recent remark by a senior company exec did appear to at least open the door to the possibility of a change of heart. Mac and iPad marketing VP Tom Boger recen.....»»
Apple Arcade Guide: Everything available and what’s new?
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added almost every week with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases. more.....»»
Tap to Pay on iPhone continues rollout, reaching Japan
Apple is continuing the rollout of Tap to Pay on iPhone, with Japan the latest country to allow small businesses to accept contactless payment without the need for a card terminal. In addition to expanding into more countries, we’ve also seen in.....»»
iPad tip: Fit way more content on screen at once with this setting
Unlike the Mac, there’s no 24-inch iPad screen size, or even a 15-inch model. Apple’s tablet tops out at 13 inches (for now), making every inch of screen real estate especially valuable. But did you know that, with one simple setting tweak, yo.....»»
Apple’s 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro $300 off, 13-inch M2 iPad Air $65 off, iPhone 14 Pro, and more
Friday’s best deals on Apple gear and accessories are now ready and waiting below. We are now tracking $300 in savings on what might very well be the best 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro configuration alongside the best prices yet on the brand new 13-in.....»»
M4 iPad Pro teardown video: take a look inside Apple’s thinnest product ever
Today YouTube channel Phone Repair Guru published a teardown video showing the ins and outs of the brand new M4 iPad Pro. Their findings highlight some of the key changes Apple introduced with its latest generation iPad Pro, as well as just how mu.....»»
Report: Ultra-thin iPhone coming in 2025 with new upscale form factor redesign
Apple is planning a major, iPhone X-style redesign for one of its 2025 iPhone models, according to a new report from The Information. The report corroborates what we’ve heard from other reporting concerning a new ‘iPhone Slim’ model being in.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Linkind’s Matter-enabled smart plug delivers 2 HomeKit plugs for a low cost in a single box
HomeKit smart plugs are one of the most useful smart home products you can buy. Everyone can find a use for them. They work with anything that has a 110-volt plug that auto turns on, and they’re really affordable. They’ve been around for years as.....»»
Apple makes it impossible for developers to test third-party web engines outside the EU
Apple has made significant changes to the App Store guidelines in the European Union in order to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation. One of these changes allows developers to release iPhone web browsers with their own eng.....»»
Apple to increase trade-in credit for those buying an iPhone 15
If you still have an iPhone 14 or older, Apple offers you credit to buy a new iPhone when you return yours to the company. Soon, Apple will increase the credit for those who give away an iPhone in the trade-in program and use the credit to buy a bran.....»»
Apple @ Work: As Ubiquiti adds phone support, they put other networking vendors on notice
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & pr.....»»