Apple today released the first beta of iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 to developers. This is the first beta release from Apple after releasing iOS 15.5 to the public this month. You can download the iOS 15.6 or iPadOS 15.6 beta on your iPhone/iPad by navigating to Settings > General > Software Update. The update […]
Apple Watch Series 8 Could Feature a New Design Which Leaked Last Year
In the days leading up to the Apple Watch Series 7’s launch, renders of an upcoming Apple Watch with sharp edges were leaked. After the wearable’s release, rumors suggested the renders were of the Apple Watch Series 8. Now a leaker called ShrimpApplePro on Twitter has refreshed the speculation, saying the Apple Watch Series 8 […]
The Download: A baby formula crisis, and the hunt to improve solar panels
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The baby formula shortage has birthed a shady online marketplace Across the United States, parents are scrambling to find baby formula amid a nationwide shortage. To non-parents, the shortage may seem sudden, but […]
I tried to buy an Olive Garden NFT. All I got was heartburn.
Money is weird now. When we were settling in on the theme for our May/June issue, I decided to buy an NFT of an Olive Garden for my friend Katie, who really loves Olive Garden. It was also an attempt to try to better understand NFTs. Each of the “Non-Fungible Olive Gardens,” really just a […]
These materials were meant to revolutionize the solar industry. Why hasn’t it happened?
Solar panels are basically synonymous with silicon. The material is used in about 95% of the panels in today’s market. But silicon solar cells are limited in how much energy they can harness from the sun, and they are still relatively expensive to make. For many, compounds called perovskites have long held promise as potentially […]
The baby formula shortage has birthed a shady online marketplace
After Ashley Diaz had her baby in early April, she faced a setback. She wasn’t producing enough breast milk. Her newborn son needed formula to supplement his nutrition. So she sent her mother to Target to stock up. She came back with only two boxes—the maximum allowed. Now, many of those store shelves are empty, […]
Apple Showcases Upcoming Machine Learning-Powered Accessibility Features
To commemorate Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple showcased some new accessibility features which will be available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac later this year. The company says the features will make it easier for people with disabilities to “navigate, connect, and get the most out of Apple products.” Live Captions for the Deaf […]
Apple Testing E-Ink Displays for Upcoming Foldable Device: Kuo
According to reputed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the company is testing e-ink displays such as those found on Amazon’s Kindle ebook readers. The Cupertino-based firm may use such screens in a foldable iPhone or iPad design in the future. Also known as electronic paper displays (EPD), e-ink displays are known for their exceptional power efficiency […]
The Download: Potential new covid treatments, and the crypto crash
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Anti-aging drugs are being tested as a way to treat covid Covid-19 is far more likely to kill you if you’re old. One reason is that aged immune systems struggle to cope with […]
Anti-aging drugs are being tested as a way to treat covid
Covid-19 is far more likely to kill you if you’re old. One reason is that aged immune systems struggle to cope with infections and recover from them. So why not try drugs that make bodies young again? That’s the bold idea now being explored in clinical trials around the world, which are testing drugs that […]