Tag: Gear / Gear News and Events

Just One Lonely Product Still Uses Apple’s Lightning Connector—Can You Guess Which One?

After quietly moving the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad over to USB-C last year, a solitary decade-old Apple product is somehow still holding on. Source

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Apple Event Live Blog: Updates on iPhone 17, iPhone Air, Apple Watch 11, AirPods Pro 3

Join us for live coverage of the launch of the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and Apple Watch Series 11. We’ll be reporting from Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California. Source

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The iPhone 17 Air Could Use a Silicon-Carbon Battery. What Is It?

Phones with thinner designs are enjoying a moment. But while thin phones usually suffer poor battery life, batteries with silicon-carbon anodes are helping circumvent that notion. Source

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I Hate My AI Friend

The chatbot-enabled Friend necklace eavesdrops on your life and provides a running commentary that’s snarky and unhelpful. Worse, it can also make the people around you uneasy. Source

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How to Watch Apple’s iPhone 17 Announcement, and What to Expect

It’s Apple season, when the company announces the new iPhone, Apple Watch, and other hardware. Here’s how to watch, and what you might see during Tuesday’s big show. Source

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The Top New Gadgets We Saw at IFA Berlin 2025

A tennis-playing robot, a projector in a party speaker, and a whole bunch of new AI-powered wearables. Here are some of the best gadgets we saw at IFA 2025. Source

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