An Apple event is always a spectacle, and Wednesday’s “Far Out” launch was no exception. There were new iPhones, new watches, new Airpods—and car crashes, lots and lots of car crashes. The company laid out its latest lineup of products, which it hopes will be in high demand as the holidays draw near.
But between the introductions, there were a few themes Apple hit on to underscore the fea
Bose says its new earbuds cancel out the noise of the outside world better than any other consumer headphone, including over-the-ear models.
The earphones, called the QuietComfort Earbuds II, are a third smaller than their predecessor, each one weighing in at just a third of an ounce.
The Earbud
Match Group and its subsidiary Tinder launched an advocacy campaign on Tuesday in support of the Respect for Marriage Act, which would require the federal government to recognize the
In the realm of search engines, there’s a holy grail. Think human intelligence, as if you were telling your question to a friend—but the friend exists through the computer screen and in the digital ether, a pansophical internet librarian who will rummage through virtual bookshelves to retrieve the answers you seek.
There’s no such librarian in today’s world. To use modern search engines, we often pretend the machine is dumber than it is smart: We digest quer
If you’re an Apple fan or a tech industry watcher, today is one of the biggest days of the year. It’s what Apple holds its annual event to launch its next-generation iPhone.
Apple has named this year’s event “Far Out” which can give us some hints about what to expect today. Here’s what Apple is likely to unveil:
- iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max: These are Apple’s flagship
California is on the brink of first-of-it’s-kind legislation for children’s online safety.
The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which would require online platforms to provide safeguards that mitigate risks for minors, took monumental and
Librarians and their legislative allies are pushing publishers of electronic books to lower their prices and relax licensing terms, an effort that could make it easier for millions of library users to borrow the increasingly popular digital versions of books.
Supporters say the e-book lending legislation in several states would allow libraries to o
At its last count, LinkedIn says it has around 850 million members worldwide. However, unless a user takes the time to fill out a form identifying fake or inaccurate information about an imposter account, it’s nearly impossible for the social media platform to determine whether profiles contain false claims about a person’s education or employment. One survey found that
Love is a strange thing. For instance, I love my three young children. On the other hand, I also love when they go back to school each fall.
I also, in my mid-forties, still love learning. So about this time each year, as all the kids are heading back to class, I get inspired myself to go back to school, as it were—from the comfort of my desk.
In that spirit, here’s a shortlist of thousands of free online courses from some of the big-name education waypoints around