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Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the MacBook Air 17 years ago today at the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, captivating audiences with a groundbreaking design that set new industry standards.
Jobs famously revealed the MacBook Air by pulling it out of an interoffice envelope to emphasize its unprecedentedly slim profile. The original model featured a 13.3-inch display, Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and an optional 64GB solid-state drive, which was a rarity for consumer laptops in 2008, in a s
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US officials believe corruption issues could throw China off track of its modernization goals and plans for Taiwan in the coming years. Read more ›
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NetEase has confirmed Marvel Rivals will receive a new hero every month and a half, but won't be adding enforced roles. Read more Read more ›
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Gale Sinatra, a USC professor, lost her home in Altadena to the Eaton Fire. She's struggled to fill prescriptions and doesn't have access to her mail. Read more ›
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WIRED’s advice columnist cracks open the publication’s archive to consider past promises about AI agents, and to get some advice on how we can use automation while retaining our humanity. Read more ›
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Ukraine launched waves of long-range strikes, including its ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles, at targets inside Russia. Read more ›
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Old tankers are damaging crucial subsea cables using their anchors. Analysts say it's likely deliberate. Read more ›
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Many job ads are now very long, list too many responsibilities and often "read like legal documents," leaving applicants frustrated, experts say. Read more ›
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Klearly, an Amsterdam-based fintech startup focused on in-person payment solutions, has raised €6 million in a seed funding round to fund its expansion into new European markets and strengthen partnerships with SaaS providers. The round was led by Global PayTech Ventures, Antler Elevate, and Shapers, with additional participation from high-profile angel investors, including the former ... Read more ›
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Meta has been chasing it for years. So has the rest of big tech. But consumers still aren't buying AR or VR headsets. Read more ›
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Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage Drake has withdrawn the petition he raised accusing Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) of illegally boosting Kendrick Lamar‘s diss track “Not Like Us.” According to documents filed with the New York Supreme Court on Tuesday, the pre-action case is being discontinued with no financial cost to any of the parties involved. The petition, or “pre-action case,” isn’t a full lawsuit — it refers to a... Read more ›
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With high property values, catastrophic damage, and lost economic activity, the Los Angeles wildfires could cost up to $275 billion. Here's who pays. Read more ›
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The smartphone market ended 2024 on a high note, based on a preliminary report by the International Data Corporation (IDC). Q4 2024 was the sixth consecutive quarter of growing shipments – 331.7 million smartphones were shipped in the three-month period, up 2.4% compared to the same period a year prior. Apple and Samsung remained the market leaders, though both saw a decline in shipments compared to the final quarter of... Read more ›
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Users are exploring RedNote and Lemon8 as TikTok ban looms. RedNote, with over 300 million users, has emerged as a leading choice. In just a couple of days, the United States will decide whether to officially ban TikTok. As the clock counts down, TikTok users are finding creative ways to resist the impending ban, and... Read more » Read more ›
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Some companies are hiring for in-person roles but letting some existing employees work from home. Read more ›
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Image: Microsoft Microsoft says it will no longer support Office apps, known as Microsoft 365 apps, on Windows 10 later this year. The support cutoff coincides with Windows 10’s end of support on October 14th, and will mean businesses and consumers that rely on Microsoft 365 apps will need to upgrade to Windows 11. “Microsoft 365 Apps will no longer be supported after October 14, 2025, on Windows 10 devices,”... Read more ›
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Synthesia has secured a $2.1 billion valuation, making it one of the UK's largest generative AI startups. Read more ›
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Britain’s Emergency Services Network is set for a complete overhaul through partnerships with IBM and EE. Read more ›
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Did it really just take a proper IP rating? Probably not, but it's still a major upgrade. Read more ›
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Some YouTube Premium users are getting a $100 promo code that stacks on top of the $150 discount on the Pixel 9 series. Read more ›
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Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to investigate mysterious red objects in the deep cosmos. They're likely active black holes at the center of distant galaxies. Read more ›
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Apple is nearing the start of mass production for its first U.S.-made A-series chips at TSMC's Arizona plant, Nikkei Asia reports. The report suggests that test production of the chips at the new TSMC plant near Phoenix has already been completed, and Apple is now in the final stages of verifying their quality and performance. The first batch of commercially viable chips could be ready for mass production as early... Read more ›
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Today marks 18 years since Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone and Apple TV at Macworld Expo 2007. Standing on stage, Jobs introduced the iPhone as a product that combined three revolutionary functions: "an iPod with touch controls, a phone, and a breakthrough internet communications device." He emphasized that these were not three separate devices, but one, and said, "Today, Apple is going to reinvent the phone." This... Read more ›
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Apple CEO Tim Cook earned $74.6 million in 2024, up from $63.2 million in 2023, Apple said in its annual proxy filing. Cook's earnings included a $3 million base salary, $58 million in stock awards, $12 million in performance-based awards, and $1.5 million in other compensation, such as 401(k) contributions, life insurance premiums, vacation cash-out, security expenses, and personal air travel expenses. Cook is required by Apple to use private... Read more ›
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Apple Intelligence hasn't convinced people to buy an iPhone 16, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today. According to Kuo, a supply chain survey suggests Apple Intelligence is not pushing people to upgrade their devices. The delay between the Apple Intelligence introduction in June 2024 and a launch even after iPhone 16 models came out was a contributing factor, and Apple Intelligence "appeal has significantly declined" compared to cloud-based services like... Read more ›
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It was recently reported that new Apple TV and new HomePod mini models will launch this year, and the devices are expected to have one thing in common. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman last month reported that the new Apple TV and the new HomePod mini will be equipped with Apple's own combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip. Gurman said the chip supports Wi-Fi 6E, so that could end up being a key... Read more ›
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Streaming service Disney+ is set to gain support for HDR10+ in the near future, according to an announcement made at CES by HDR10+ Technologies (via MediaPlayNews). HDR10+ offers improved brightness and contrast compared to HDR10, and unlike Dolby Vision, there are no licensing fees. Disney+ already supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision, but HDR10+ titles will be coming to the service in 2025. Dolby Vision and HDR10+ are similar, but some... Read more ›
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Apple today stopped signing iOS 18.2, which means that iPhone users who have upgraded to iOS 18.2.1 can no longer downgrade to iOS 18.2. Apple released iOS 18.2.1 earlier in January. When new versions of iOS are released, Apple typically stops signing the prior version after a week or two. An update that is not signed is not able to be installed on an iPhone because there is a server-side... Read more ›
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Apple's first foldable iPhone is set to enter mass production in the second half of 2025, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a new post on Medium, Kuo said that the foldable iPhone remains in "the planning stage." The device will reportedly be eSIM-only, just like Apple's upcoming ultra-slim iPhone 17 model. Kuo said that the two devices will likely face hurdles in the Chinese market unless Apple modifies... Read more ›
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Both the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature an upgraded 48-megapixel Tetraprism camera, making them the first iPhone models to have a rear camera system entirely made up of 48-megapixel lenses, claims a new rumor out of China. According to the Weibo account Digital Chat Station, the iPhone 17 Pro camera specs will include a 1/1.3" 48MP Fusion lens, a 48MP Ultra Wide lens, and... Read more ›
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While most iOS 18 updates have been focused on Apple Intelligence, some additional new features and capabilities are coming soon. Below, we outline three upcoming iOS 18 features that Apple has announced. Default Map and Translation Apps in EU In an October 2024 document outlining the steps it had taken to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple revealed that it will allow iPhone and iPad users in the... Read more ›
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