AppleMagazine
APPLE ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER 9 LAUNCH EVENT, IPHONE 17 EXPECTED TO HEADLINE WITH MAJOR DESIGN CHANGES
Apple has officially confirmed its next big product launch event for September 9, 2025, and all signs point to the unveiling of the iPhone 17 lineup.
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August 29, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE STUDY FINDS LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS BENEFIT FROM CLASSIC “CHAINING” PRODUCTIVITY TRICK
Apple has published new research suggesting that large language models (LLMs)—the same kind of systems that power AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Apple's own in-house models—can see measurable performance improvements when applied with a decades-old productivity method: breaking down big tasks into smaller, structured steps.
2 min |
August 29, 2025
AppleMagazine
SPACEX'S STARSHIP DEPLOYS FIRST MOCK STARLINK SATELLITES ON 10TH TEST FLIGHT, MARKING A MAJOR PROGRAM MILESTONE
SpaceX’s Starship rocket completed its 10th test flight this week, and for the first time, the massive launch system successfully deployed mock Starlink satellites into orbit—a major step in demonstrating its long-promised role as the backbone of SpaceX’s next-generation satellite internet network.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
AppleMagazine
NVIDIA UNVEILS $3,499 ROBOTICS CHIP FOR “PHYSICAL AI” AS IT EYES THE NEXT COMPUTING REVOLUTION
Nvidia, fresh off its meteoric rise as the defining company of the artificial intelligence boom, is turning its focus from the digital world of language models to the physical world of robotics.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
AppleMagazine
TSMC PURGES CHINESE TOOLS FROM 2NM PRODUCTION LINES TO SAFEGUARD SUPPLY CHAIN AMID U.S. PRESSURE
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s most advanced chipmaker, is reportedly removing Chinese-made equipment from its 2-nanometer production lines in a move aimed at insulating itself from potential U.S. restrictions.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
AppleMagazine
ELON MUSK LAUNCHES NEW AI PROJECT “MACROHARD” TO DIRECTLY CHALLENGE MICROSOFT
Elon Musk, who has spent the last two years turning his xAI venture into a central player in the artificial intelligence arms race, is starting yet another AI initiative—this one pointed directly at one of the industry’s biggest incumbents.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Focusing on Black Men's Health: Dr. Torian Easterling and nonprofit CEO Chris Williams
Chris Williams is the founder and CEO of Heart, Body, and Soul a Brooklyn-based nonprofit focused on Black men's health. Dr. Torian Easterling is the Senior Vice President for Population and Community Health at One Brooklyn Health, a safety net health system that services Central Brooklyn. He formerly served as the First Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Health Department. Both Williams and Easterling spoke with the Amsterdam News about Black health for men and ways to work together as a community.
4 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
South Africa's most vulnerable are struggling to find HIV medication after U.S. aid cuts
On a warm evening in Johannesburg, the news spread like wildfire among sex workers: Within 24 hours, several nonprofit clinics providing free HIV services would be closing as President Donald Trump announced the United States was slashing foreign aid.
4 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Erin Jones takes on leadership role as St. John's volleyball begins new season
St. John's University volleyball opens its season on the road with back-to-back, talent-packed tournaments.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Brooklyn FC building a legacy in the borough and Gainbridge Super League
When Brooklyn FC stepped onto the pitch at Maimonides Park (formerly known as MCU Park and KeySpan Park) in Coney Island this past Saturday for their season opener against the reigning champion Tampa Bay Sun, the night meant more than just the start of a new campaign.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Guyana, Trinidad on board with U.S. action against Venezuela
Two South Caribbean nations bordering Venezuela have thrown their support behind plans by the Trump administration to move against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his regime, with one even offering the U.S. access to its territory as a military launching pad if Venezuela engages in any irresponsible action.
3 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Two Cities, Two Tragedies and a Reminder of Our Humanity
At the peak of my nomadic life, I was just going about my way, honoring my journey, living in constant motion, adventure and discovery when my destiny brought me to New Orleans.
3 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Journalist Trymaine Lee reveals strength of Katrina survivors in hopeful documentary
In 2005, Trymaine Lee was a young journalist working for the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
3 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Inner City Handball Association prepares to honor some of the sport's greats
When Paul Williams founded the Inner City Handball Association (ICHA) in 1991, the initial goal was to be a centralized source for local handball information. Williams also envisioned providing opportunities for boys and girls to play handball and expand their horizons as he had decades before.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Fabian Edwards captures middleweight crown at the PFL world tournament
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) crowned its world tournament champions in the heavyweight, light heavyweight, and middleweight divisions last week at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, with each winner earning a $500,000 bonus.
1 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Jets and Giants rosters remain fluid after mandatory 53-man cut-down
The Jets and Giants have shaped the core of their teams before the start of the NFL regular season. The Jets’ distinct characteristic is youth, while the Giants’ obvious strength is a talented defensive front seven.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
With the return of Stewart, the Liberty look to climb in the standings
For most of this season, the New York Liberty held one of the top two spots in the WNBA standings, battling the Minnesota Lynx, the team they defeated in last year’s finals.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE REPORTEDLY WEIGHED ACQUISITIONS OF MISTRAL AND PERPLEXITY AS AI RACE INTENSIFIES
Apple, which has been steadily accelerating its artificial intelligence strategy under the “Apple Intelligence” banner, reportedly held internal discussions about acquiring fast-growing AI startups Mistral and Perplexity.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
AppleMagazine
YOUTUBE UNVEILS 2025 NFL SUNDAY TICKET STRATEGY WITH MONTH-BY-MONTH SUBSCRIPTIONS AND INTERACTIVE ‘WATCH WITH’ LIVESTREAMS
YouTube is doubling down on live sports as it prepares for the 2025 NFL season, announcing a revamped Sunday Ticket package that introduces new ways to pay and new ways to watch.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
AppleMagazine
Bundle Deals - STREAMING PLATFORMS BATTLE FOR SUBSCRIBERS WITH AFFORDABLE OFFERS
The streaming wars have entered a new phase, one where the fragmented landscape of individual platforms is giving way to a resurgence of bundled offerings that echo the cable TV packages of yesteryear.
6 min |
August 29, 2025
AppleMagazine
GOOGLE WARNS FOX CHANNELS COULD GO DARK ON YOUTUBE TV IF DEAL FALLS THROUGH
Google has issued a warning that subscribers to YouTube TV may lose access to Fox-owned channels if the companies cannot finalize a new carriage agreement in the coming days.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
AppleMagazine
TESLA'S ROBOTAXI GEOFENCE EXPANSION ENTERS “PLAID MODE” — AND COMES WITH AN UNEXPECTED SURPRISE
Tesla's long-promised robotaxi service is taking a dramatic leap forward.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE'S FIRST FOLDABLE IPHONE SET FOR 2026 WITH FOUR CAMERAS, TOUCH ID, AND A FUTURE WITHOUT SIM SLOTS
Apple is preparing to enter the foldable phone market in 2026 with a device that promises to be one of its boldest iPhone redesigns in over a decade.
3 min |
August 29, 2025
AppleMagazine
U.S. AIR FORCE'S X-37B SPACEPLANE LAUNCHES AGAIN WITH MYSTERIOUS 'QUANTUM GPS' PAYLOAD
The X-37B, the U.S. military's secretive robotic spaceplane, is back in orbit after lifting off for its seventh mission—this time carrying an experimental navigation system dubbed “quantum GPS.”
2 min |
August 29, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Reported covert operations in Greenland linked to U.S.
Denmark's foreign minister had the top U.S. diplomat in the country summoned for talks after the main national broadcaster reported Wednesday that at least three people with connections to President Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Authorities say baby's death was preventable
D.A. faults judge in an earlier case for not sending Emmanuel Haro's dad to prison.
4 min |
August 28, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Flooding kills at least 34 in Pakistan, India
Intense rains have left at least 34 people dead after lashing parts of Pakistan and India and triggering flash floods and landslides in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said Wednesday.
2 min |
August 28, 2025
Los Angeles Times
New host for NPR flagship program
Scott Detrow lands full-time role after Ari Shapiro departs 'All Things Considered.'
1 min |
August 28, 2025
Los Angeles Times
TIME FOR WALK-ON TO RUN
USC names O'Connor as starting center after he unexpectedly outplays transfer Reed in camp, proving the most consistent option
3 min |
August 28, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Trump administration takes control of D.C.’s Union Station
President Trump’s administration is taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak in the latest example of the federal government exerting its power over the nation’s capital.
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