Tag: author_name|Mat Smith
The Morning After: Those geomagnetic storms are messing with farming tech’s GPS systems
Over the last few days, heightened solar activity (and those heady geomagnetic storms) led to outages in the GPS navigation systems that guide some modern tractors from John Deere and other brands. 404 Media reported farmers have been told to pause using high-tech tractors that use GPS systems to program…
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The Morning After: Apple apologizes for its iPad Pro ad that crushed human creativity
Apple has apologized for its Crush! ad, which sparked a furious backlash among artists, musicians, and other creators. AdAge reports Apple said the video “missed the mark,” and it has scrapped plans to run the commercial on TV. The video shows a series of musical instruments and other tools for…
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The Morning After: Unraveling Apple’s messy Pencil lineup
Earlier this week, Apple introduced a new top-end stylus, the Pencil Pro, but didn’t discontinue any older model. That means there are now four styluses to choose from, channeling the chaotic lineup energy of Apple Watch and iPad families over the years. Because not every Pencil works with every iPad,…
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The Morning After: Apple’s new iPad Pro is thinner than an old iPod nano
We kicked off our Tuesday with an early iPad event. And what a beastly iPad we got. Apple shook things up by slotting its brand-new M4 chip into its new highest-end iPad Pro. Apple says the new device delivers 50 percent faster performance than the M2 iPad Pro. It supports…
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The Morning After: What to expect at Google I/O 2024
Google’s big developer showcase, encompassing software, hardware and all its consumer AI projects, is fast approaching. Google I/O’s opening keynote is on May 14, and we’ve got a good guess on what you can expect. To begin, Android 15’s first beta is already out. We know there will be enhanced…
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The Morning After: The verdict on the Rabbit R1
When I first saw the Rabbit R1, it was more appealing than the Humane AI Pin. The R1 had an actual screen, not a dim projector, and it had a twee scrolling wheel, all wrapped up in a glossy, fiery orange-red shell. Alas, as our review explains, it doesn’t work…
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