Consumer electronics
Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 chip goes on sale Friday
Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Apple Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the next-generation M2 chip goes on sale Friday, June 17, and will begin arriving to customers and in stores on June 24. It starts at $1,299. It’s the first computer to launch with the M2 chip, which was announced during Apple’s developer […]
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Amazon says it will begin delivering packages by drone in California later this year
Amazon Prime Air drone Source: Amazon Amazon said Monday it will begin to deliver products using Prime Air drones in Lockeford, California, later this year. It’s the first time the company plans to use drones for customer deliveries in the United States. The company received approval in 2020 from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly […]
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Coinbase plunges more than 20% as bitcoin dives
The logo for Coinbase Global Inc, the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is displayed on the Nasdaq MarketSite jumbotron and others at Times Square in New York, U.S., April 14, 2021. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Coinbase shares are down more than 20% in pre-market trading Monday. Coinbase makes a commission when people buy and sell cryptocurrencies. […]
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Apple is turning your iPhone into fintech service taking on PayPal, Affirm and more
Apple Pay Later Courtesy: Apple Inc. Apple is turning into a fintech company. The company announced several new features for the iPhone’s Wallet app at its developers conference Monday that directly compete with products from other fintech companies like Affirm and PayPal. The big one: a buy now, pay later service called Apple Pay Later. […]
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Apple’s next iPhone may get a feature Android phones have had for years
Apple iOS 16 Source: Apple Apple announced its new iPhone software, iOS 16, during its developers conference on Monday. The new lock screen customization options suggest that at least one of this year’s new iPhones will get a feature Android phones have had for years: an always-on display. Apple’s iOS 16 software, which is in […]
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Apple’s about to announce new iPhone, iPad software: Follow along for live updates
Here’s what you can expect Apple website displayed on a laptop screen and Apple logo displayed on a phone in this illustration photo. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Apple’s annual developer conference, WWDC, is all about catering to software developers. They’re the folks who build apps for the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Watch and […]
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Microsoft revamps its budget Surface Laptop Go with more storage
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 2 starts at $599. Microsoft Microsoft on Wednesday started taking preorders for the Surface Laptop Go 2, the first revision to its entry-level laptop. The PC starts at $599, an increase of $50 from the original Surface Laptop Go that Microsoft released in 2020. The tech giant is adhering to its […]
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Amazon just announced a new $60 tablet
Amazon Fire 7 tablet Source: Amazon Amazon announced the latest version of its Fire 7 tablet on Wednesday. At $59.99, the tablet is slightly more expensive than its predecessor, but the company is promising longer battery life. Amazon’s Fire tablets have served as a cheaper alternative to Apple’s iPad, but it isn’t a huge business […]
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Uber’s big new update lets you book party buses, electric vehicles and more — here’s what’s new
Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive officer of Uber Technologies Inc., smiles during a Bloomberg Technology television interview in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. David Paul Morris | Reuters Uber announced its latest slate of updates Monday ahead of what’s expected to be a busy travel and events season. The features, announced during […]
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Twitter CEO expects Musk deal to close but is preparing for other scenarios
Parag Agrawal named Twitter CEO on Nov 29th, 2021. Courtesy: Twitter Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal said Friday that he still expects the sale to Elon Musk to go through, but he’s continuing to run the company in case it doesn’t. “While I expect the deal to close, we need to be prepared for all scenarios […]
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