T-Mobile President Jon Freier revealed photos of the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air boxes ahead of their Friday release. Apple hasn't officially released box images, though some are available on its upgrade program page. The new iPhones feature eSIM technology in several countries and utilize...
The explosive growth of data centers is straining US power grids, prompting policymakers to consider disconnecting them during emergencies. Texas implemented this solution first, aiming to prevent future blackouts. The concept is spreading to other regions, including the mid-Atlantic grid, facing pushback from Big Tech. While states want...
xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, laid off at least 500 data annotation workers on Friday. The company cited a strategic shift towards specialist AI tutors, ending most generalist roles. Employees received short notice and were given severance pay. This follows recent senior staff departures and internal reorganizations....
iOS 26, launching in three days, features a controversial new Liquid Glass design with translucent UI elements and simplified navigation. While the design is the main talking point, the update also includes features like call screening, custom snooze durations, Genmoji creation, and live translation. User opinions on the...
Apple unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup, including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Pre-orders begin Friday, with release on September 19th. The standard iPhone 17 boasts a 6.3" display and A19 chip, starting at $799, while the iPhone 17 Air...
YouTube Music is rolling out a redesigned Now Playing experience on Android and iOS. The update features a rearranged control layout, a new boxy scrubber, and a carousel for additional controls like lyrics and sharing. The "Up Next" section now includes a drag handle and a dual-pane view...
Asus launched a high-end ProArt P16 laptop featuring an Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU, a 16-inch 3840 x 2400 tandem OLED touchscreen with 1600 nits brightness, and a 120Hz refresh rate. Other specs include an AMD Ryzen 9 HX 370 CPU, 64GB RAM, 4TB SSD, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4....
Jef Raskin, the originator of the Macintosh project, envisioned a radically different computer interface prioritizing functionality and human needs. His "Swyft" concept, later realized in the Canon Cat, featured a unified workspace accessed via "leaping" keys, eliminating applications and modes. Despite commercial failure, Raskin's humane interface philosophy, emphasizing consistency...
Apple's online store is temporarily down in anticipation of iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro pre-orders starting at 5:00 a.m. PDT. Pre-orders will be available in over 40 countries. The iPhone 17 starts at $799, the iPhone Air at $999, the iPhone 17 Pro at $1099,...
Gmail introduces a new "Purchases" tab, aggregating all purchase-related emails for easy access to order and shipping information. This builds on existing package tracking, streamlining holiday shopping management. The update, rolling out globally on mobile and web, also includes a "most relevant" sorting option for promotional emails, prioritizing...
