AppleMagazine
iOS 14: HANDS-ON WITH THE BIGGEST NEW FEATURES
Refusing to let COVID-19 impact its release schedule, Apple took to its virtual WWDC stage at the end of June to show off the latest version of its iOS and iPadOS operating systems, set for release this fall. Craig Federighi introduced a bunch of new game-changing features, including a redesigned home screen, overhauled Siri, and tonnes of long-awaited UI tweaks. Let’s get hands-on with the beta version of the new software and see what’s really changed.
7 min |
December 25, 2020
AppleMagazine
iPHONE SE 2020: POWERFUL & AFFORDABLE A13 BIONIC CHIP, 4.7-INCH SCREEN & MORE
Apple has unveiled a new low-cost iPhone SE on its website.
2 min |
December 25, 2020
AppleMagazine
2020: A MONUMENTOUS YEAR FOR APPLE
Whatever your background, there’s no denying that 2020 has been a challenging year for us all. COVID-19 has impacted virtually every aspect of our lives, yet for Apple, it’s been a year of monumental growth, cementing the company’s market dominance.
8 min |
December 25, 2020
Stereophile
Some truly affordable phono cartridges
Someone once asked me, “If I buy your $90,000, 25W amplifier, what will I get that I am not getting with my $2000, 200W amplifier?” My answer was simple: “Goosebumps, tears, and smirking.” Great, well-tuned audio systems, at all price levels, give their owners less of the annoying and distracting stuff and more of the exciting and engaging stuff. Great systems offer more opportunities for smirking pridefully while listening to great recordings.
10+ min |
January 2021
Stereophile
Scrubbing bubbles
THIS ISSUE: A new ultrasonic record-cleaning machine and a very pretty cartridge with a body made from Blue River Agate.
10+ min |
January 2021
Sound & Vision
Turn It up To 11.2
DENON AVR-X6700H 11.2-CHANNEL A/V RECEIVER
10+ min |
December 2020 - January 2021
Sound & Vision
The Road to Utopia
FOCAL CHORA 826-D SPEAKER SYSTEM
9 min |
December 2020 - January 2021
Sound & Vision
The Rapture of the Rumble
Because everything must be controversial, I am going to be controversial. This column discusses God, politics, climate change, and Enzo Ferrari. Furthermore, if it causes lightning to strike you, so be it.
3 min |
December 2020 - January 2021
Sound & Vision
Virtually There
With large-scale live events still in a holding pattern, attending VR and AR concerts online could be the next best bet for diehard concertgoers.
4 min |
December 2020 - January 2021
Sound & Vision
DISTRICT 9 - ULTRA HD BLU-RAY
DISTRICT 9 rises above its disparate components—there are multiple strong influences, everything from Alien Nation to the faux-documentary feel of The Office—to deliver a socially resonant story that’s even more relevant a decade after its release.
2 min |
December 2020 - January 2021
Sound & Vision
GHOST IN THE SHELL - ULTRA HD BLU-RAY
MAMORO OSHII’S beautiful and unsettling anime film, Ghost in the Shell, has been released on Ultra HD Blu-ray to celebrate its 25 th anniversary.
1 min |
December 2020 - January 2021
Sound & Vision
The 300 Spartans - Ultra HD Blu-ray
Inspired by the 1962 Cinemascope epic The 300 Spartans that he saw as a lad, writer/artist Frank Miller would go on to create the five-issue graphic novel 300, a wildly stylized, heavily fictionalized account of the Battle of Thermopylae.
3 min |
December 2020 - January 2021
Sound & Vision
John Lennon Reimagined
The Making of Gimme Some Truth. The Ultimate Mixes
10+ min |
December 2020 - January 2021
Sound & Vision
Buy Once, Cry Once
Buy once, cry once. You might be familiar with that old adage, which is used to describe the purchase of a high-cost item that entails upfront financial “pain,” but with no need to buy again in the future due to the superior craftsmanship and build quality. It’s often associated with tools and watches but works quite well for A/V gear.
4 min |
December 2020 - January 2021
Inc.
The Future of Finance
When Jim McKelvey co-founded Square in 2009, most shoppers still purchased goods by swiping a credit card. Eleven years later, the way we pay for things has changed drastically. What’s next?
2 min |
Winter 2020 - 2021
Techlife News
AGENCY HOMING IN ON SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES' DATA COLLECTION
Federal regulators are ordering Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, TikTok’s parent and five other social media companies to provide detailed information on how they collect and use consumers’ personal data and how their practices affect children and teens.
2 min |
Techlife News #477
Techlife News
WHICH WINTER SPORTS ARE SAFEST TO PLAY DURING COVID-19?
Which winter sports are safest to play during the pandemic?
1 min |
Techlife News #477
Techlife News
IN WALL STREET YEARS, 2020 FELT LIKE A DECADE FOR MARKETS
While lockdown life has kept time standing still for nearly everyone through 2020, Wall Street has been locked in at super fast-forward.
3 min |
Techlife News #477
Techlife News
THE REAL MATH BEHIND “NET ZERO” CARBON EMISSIONS
More than 100 countries — responsible for about two-thirds of the world’s heat-trapping gases — have announced plans to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to “net zero” in coming decades to help curb man-made climate change.
2 min |
Techlife News #477
Techlife News
RETAILERS URGE SHOPPERS TO BUY EARLY AMID SHIPPING CRUNCH
A number of retailers, including J.C. Penney, Lowe’s and Kohl’s, are telling shoppers they need to place their online orders soon or else pay expedited shipping fees if they want to get their packages delivered in time for the holidays.
4 min |
Techlife News #477
Techlife News
DISNEY UNVEILS PLANS TO STREAM A GALAXY OF NEW SERIES, FILMS
The Walt Disney Co.’s streaming plans shifted into hyper speed, as the studio unveiled a galaxy’s worth of new streaming offerings including plans for 10 “Star Wars” series spinoffs and 10 Marvel series that will debut on Disney+.
5 min |
Techlife News #477
Techlife News
HOW BAD IS THE HACK THAT TARGETED US AGENCIES?
Governments and major corporations worldwide are scrambling to see if they, too, were victims of a global cyberespionage campaign that penetrated multiple U.S. government agencies and involved a common software product used by thousands of organizations.
4 min |
Techlife News #477
Techlife News
JAPAN SPACE AGENCY CONFIRMS ASTEROID SOIL INSIDE CAPSULE
Japan’s space agency said it has confirmed the presence of black soil samples inside a capsule that the spacecraft Hayabusa2 brought back from a distant asteroid last week.
1 min |
Techlife News #477
Techlife News
APPLE'S APP STORES OPEN NEW PRIVACY WINDOW FOR CUSTOMERS
Apple has begun spelling out what kinds of personal information is being collected by the digital services displayed in its app stores for iPhones and other products made by the trendsetting company.
1 min |
Techlife News #477
Techlife News
CALIFORNIA SUBPOENAS AMAZON OVER WORKER SAFETY IN PANDEMIC
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra asked this week a judge to order Amazon to comply with subpoenas his office issued nearly four months ago as part of an investigation into how the company is protecting workers from the coronavirus at its facilities.
2 min |
Techlife News #477
AppleMagazine
POP CULTURE IN (UGH) 2020, FROM THE BIZARRE TO THE SUBLIME
And now, for our annual look at the year in pop culture…. Oh, wait. This was 2020. The year everything stopped cold.
6 min |
AppleMagazine #477
AppleMagazine
WRAPPED UP: THE BEST GIFTS FOR APPLE LOVERS THIS CHRISTMAS
It’s hard to go wrong with a gift from Apple. Whether you’re looking to treat your daughter to the latest iPad, your husband to a new Apple Watch, or get grandma set up with a HomePod mini, Apple’s ever-expanding ecosystem means there’s something for everyone.
7 min |
AppleMagazine #477
AppleMagazine
Q & A: WHAT'S NEXT FOR FACEBOOK IN THE ANTITRUST CASE?
Could Facebook be forced to spin off WhatsApp and Instagram?
4 min |
AppleMagazine #477
AppleMagazine
IN WALL STREET YEARS, 2020 FELT LIKE A DECADE FOR MARKETS
While lockdown life has kept time standing still for nearly everyone through 2020, Wall Street has been locked in at super fast-forward.
3 min |
AppleMagazine #477
AppleMagazine
GMAIL, YOUTUBE DOWN BRIEFLY AS GOOGLE SUFFERS BRIEF OUTAGE
Google users in the U.S., Europe, India and other parts of the world were briefly unable to access their Gmail accounts, watch YouTube videos or get to their online documents during an outage this Monday.
1 min |