• First Physical Apple Cards Expiring Soon, Apple Shipping Out Replacements

    Apple today began informing early Apple Card customers that their physical titanium cards are set to expire this summer, with replacements to be sent in the near future. Customers who signed up for the ‌Apple Card‌ in August 2019, when the ‌Apple Card‌ launched, will be receiving the notice. It appears that the physical ‌Apple Card‌ is designed to last for five years before a replacement is sent out. Most of the ‌Apple Card‌'s functionality is digital, with options for rotating security...

    • ZDNet

    I found Apple Vision Pro unusable at first

    When the Apple Vision Pro was first announced, a select few in the press got a chance to test it out. While many gasped at the price, a prevailing theme was the sense of magic the device conveyed through its visual interface. To choose an item, you merely glance at it. To click on it, you simply bring your thumb to your forefinger. Also: I watched my favorite TV show on Apple Vision Pro and it was glorious, strange, and tiring Upon initial shipment in February, reviews followed a similar theme....

  • FIRST ALERT: Severe storms possible Tuesday afternoon and evening

    After a weekend of wind and rain, our active weather pattern is going to continue into this week and the upcoming weekend. That includes the potential for a few strong to severe thunderstorms across parts of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa Tuesday afternoon and evening. Be weather aware on Tuesday. Thunderstorms with large hail, damaging straight line wind gusts, and even an isolated tornado will be possible. We are tracking yet another system that could bring more rain and thunderstorms on...

    • KIFI

    American-Israeli hostage appears in Hamas video for first time

    By Lauren Izso and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Hamas on Saturday published a video of two hostages, American-Israeli Keith Siegel and Israeli Omri Miran. In the video, Siegel, who appears to be speaking under duress, pleads for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to negotiate a hostage release deal with Hamas. This is the first

  • Wacom beats Apple to the punch by launching its very first OLED tablet

    Wacom's Movink 13 is an ultrathin drawing tablet capable of delivering vibrant outputs without needing a backlight.

  • Tuesday, April 23: First of 3 systems arriving today

    Unlike yesterday morning, today is fairly comfortable around 50° with a light south breeze. Temperatures will steadily climb to the mid-70s this afternoon with clouds increasing through the day ahe

  • Apple Develops Novel Advanced Optical Stabilization System for iPhone

    Thanks to improvements in sensor design, iPhone and Android smartphones are gaining traction with enthusiast and professional creators. However, one area that has lagged behind developments in imaging sensors is image stabilization. In a significant development, a recent patent granted to Apple hints at a potential game-changer in this field. [Read More]

  • Huawei’s new phone has a feature that even Apple’s iPhones do not

    The recently launched Huawei Pura 70 Ultra has a cool satellite feature that lets users send images, something that other phones do not have.

    • CNBC

    Airline executives predict a record summer and even more demand for first class

    Delta and United executives have forecast record demand this spring and summer with even more travelers booking in higher classes.

  • First Apple Card holders to get new titanium card as original is about to expire

    Apple Card was launched in 2019 in the US, and although using it with Apple Pay is the best solution, the company provides a physical card made of titanium so that holders can make purchases in stores that don’t accept contactless payments. Interestingly, the first Apple Cards issued are about to expire, and Apple is now shipping new ones to cardholders. more

  • Actor Mike Myers makes first public appearance in a year at AFI awards

    The “Austin Powers” star, 60, was sporting a gray buzz cut, a far different look than his shaggy brown hair he kept throughout his Hollywood career.

  • iPhone sales spiral 25% in China as Apple drops from first place to fifth

    Apple’s struggles in China continue, according to new data from research firm Canalys. This data indicates that not only did Apple fall out of first place in China for smartphone shipments in Q1 2024, it fell all the way to fifth place. more