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Explorer Recounts Making The Deepest Ocean Dive In History
Taking the hours-long journey to what is believed to be the deepest point mankind has visited in any ocean was a complicated one, and for Victor Vescovo, it meant being constantly on the alert as he monitored his state-of-the-art vessel.
3 min |
May 17, 2019
AppleMagazine
Apple Revamps Tv App For Direct Subscriptions To Channels
Apple users will be able to subscribe to HBO, Showtime and a handful of other channels directly through Apple’s new TV app, bypassing the need to download or launch a separate app.
1 min |
May 17, 2019
AppleMagazine
Report: Facebook Considering Its Own Cryptocurrency For Payments
The Wall Street Journal reports that Facebook plans a cryptocurrency-based payment system that it could launch for billions of users worldwide.
1 min |
May 10, 2019
AppleMagazine
NASA: Budget Boost ‘Good Start' To Put Astronauts On Moon
NASA’s chief said that the Trump administration’s proposed $1.6 billion budget boost is a “good start” for getting astronauts back on the moon within five years.
2 min |
May 17, 2019
AppleMagazine
California Sues Over $1B In Canceled High-Speed Rail Money
California sued to block the Trump administration from cancelling nearly $1 billion for the state’s high-speed rail project, escalating the state’s feud with the federal government.
2 min |
May 24, 2019
AppleMagazine
A Newly Restored ‘The Shining' Debuts In Cannes
Thirty-nine years later, Jack is still not a dull boy.
2 min |
May 24, 2019
AppleMagazine
Affordable: Cheaper iPhone Could Boost Sales
With Google, Xiaomi, and Huawei all releasing powerful smartphones with mid-spec features for less than $400, we ask whether it’s time for Apple to introduce its own low-cost iPhone.
6 min |
May 24, 2019
AppleMagazine
Carnegie Library: Inside Apple's New Flagship Store
Carnegie Library has been labeled Apple’s “most historic, ambitious restoration by far,” an Apple Store that’s more than two years in the making, costing over $30 million.
6 min |
May 17, 2019
AppleMagazine
Amazon Takes Top Stake In UK Food Delivery Firm Deliveroo
Amazon is investing in British meal delivery company Deliveroo, giving the online shopping behemoth a larger stake in the fast-growing restaurant delivery business.
1 min |
May 24, 2019
AppleMagazine
Recreating ‘Aladdin's' Magic With Will Smith And Fresh Faces
In 1992, Disney transported audiences to the mythical land of Agrabah, where they met a street rat with a heart of gold, a flying carpet, a headstrong princess and a magical genie with some oddly current pop culture references.
4 min |
May 24, 2019
AppleMagazine
Disney Results Miss As Fox Studio Business Underwhelm
Disney is feeling some pain from its biggest transformation in decades as its acquisition of Fox’s entertainment businesses contributed to a 39% drop in earnings.
2 min |
August 09, 2019
AppleMagazine
Streaming Music May Make Cases Like Katy Perry's More Common
To show that Katy Perry and the team that wrote her 2013 hit “Dark Horse” may have heard his song and stole from it, Christian rapper Marcus Gray’s primary evidence was that his 2009 song, “Joyful Noise” had played in the millions on YouTube and Spotify.
4 min |
August 09, 2019
AppleMagazine
Stolen Goods On Amazon? Shoppers Won't Care, Experts Say
News of an alleged Amazon theft ring involving contract delivery drivers is unlikely to make a dent in the online shopping giant’s massive business.
2 min |
August 09, 2019
AppleMagazine
Amazon's Self-driving Delivery Robots Head To California
Amazon’s self-driving robots will be roaming the streets of another neighborhood.
1 min |
August 09, 2019
AppleMagazine
US Officials Say Key Rail Safety Technology 90% Complete
The railroad industry has installed safety technology on nearly 90% of tracks where it is required, federal officials said, but “significant work” is needed to ensure the technology is completely installed by a December 2020 deadline.
2 min |
August 09, 2019
AppleMagazine
Pentagon Auditor Probing Disputed Cloud Computing Contract
The Pentagon’s independent auditor is conducting a broad review of the handling of a cloud computing project potentially worth $10 billion, officials said.
2 min |
August 16, 2019
AppleMagazine
Russian Media Agency Complains Youtube Facilitates Protests
Russia’s media oversight agency said this week that it wanted Google to stop YouTube users from posting information about unsanctioned political protests or the Russian government would feel free to retaliate against the American company.
1 min |
August 16, 2019
AppleMagazine
Judge Rules Qualcomm Violated Antitrust Law In Chip Market
A federal judge has ruled that Qualcomm unlawfully squeezed out cellphone chip rivals and charged excessive royalties to manufacturers such as Apple in a decision that undercuts a key part of its business.
2 min |
May 24, 2019
AppleMagazine
Postal Service Tests Mail Shipments On Self-Driving Trucks
A self-driving truck company has partnered with the U.S. Postal Service to test autonomous technology on the long-haul route between Phoenix and Dallas.
1 min |
May 24, 2019
AppleMagazine
‘Godzilla' Is Back And Doing Just Fine
It’s been a bit since moviegoers had the chance to catch up with Godzilla, five years in fact, which in cinematic franchise time feels like at least a few decades.
2 min |
May 31, 2019
AppleMagazine
House Panel Says Facebook's Zuckerberg To Testify April 11
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before a House oversight panel on April 11 amid a privacy scandal that has roiled the social media giant, the panel announced Wednesday.
2 min |
April 6, 2018
AppleMagazine
Technology Reduces Doctor Visit For Low-Risk Pregnancies
The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota is giving low-risk pregnant women the option of fewer checkups by providing equipment that allows them to monitor their blood pressure, fetal heart rate and other medical conditions at home.
1 min |
April 6, 2018
AppleMagazine
When Drone Imperiled New Zealand Plane, Nobody Called Police
When a drone flew within meters of a landing plane last week, endangering 278 passengers and crew, Air New Zealand responded by saying that such reckless drone operators should be thrown in prison.
2 min |
April 6, 2018
AppleMagazine
Tesla Says Vehicle In Deadly Crash Was On Autopilot
The vehicle in a fatal crash last week in California was operating on Autopilot, making it the latest accident to involve a semi-autonomous vehicle, Tesla confirmed.
1 min |
April 6, 2018
AppleMagazine
China State Media Say 4 Popular News Apps Suspended
Four popular Chinese news apps have been temporarily removed from the Android store in China following an order from regulators to tighten control over the spread of information, state media reported this week.
1 min |
April 13, 2018
AppleMagazine
Samsung Electronics Estimates 56 Percent Jump In Profit
Samsung Electronics estimated its first-quarter operating profit jumped 56 percent to a record high, likely because demand for memory chips continued to be robust, outweighing lower display sales to Apple.
1 min |
April 13, 2018
AppleMagazine
Pennsylvania, Penn Sate Plan Transportation Research Center
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission say they’ll work with Penn State University to build a state-of-the-art highway and transportation technology center.
1 min |
April 13, 2018
AppleMagazine
The Center Of The Milky Way Is Teeming With Black Holes
The center of our galaxy is teeming with black holes, sort of like a Times Square for strange super gravity objects, astronomers discovered.
1 min |
April 13, 2018
AppleMagazine
US, UK Say Russia Targets Internet Hardware For Espionage
Washington and London jointly accused the Russian government of maliciously targeting global internet equipment for political and economic espionage.
2 min |
AppleMagazine #338
AppleMagazine
Army Shows Off Next-level Tech At Fort Leonard Wood
The U.S. Army is training troops to use 3D printers to build concrete barracks, or to use drones to gather intelligence in contaminated spots that might be dangerous for soldiers.
2 min |