The conversation regarding right to repair has been evolving quite a bit lately. What began as a significant uphill battle has started to see a change in terrain. Especially thanks to some newfound support from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Last week, Netflix blew some minds by saying it was (finally?) jumping into the video game market. Unfortunately, while the company made some executive changes to warrant this shift in strategy, they didn't go into much detail at the time. Today, that's changing a little.
It has been a longtime coming, but comedian, writer, and activist Jon Stewart's big return to TV is almost here. What was first reported on back in October of 2020 will finally be really real here in a couple of months. And while we're still waiting for a real trailer, Stewart himself took to Twitter to showcase the show.
Work forces are starting to find some semblance of normalcy in mid-2021, following more than a year of mostly working from home situations. But, while returning to work is in the cards for many employees, there are others who believe that staying home --especially in light of the current pandemic not going anywhere-- is in their best interest.
It has already been over two months since Apple announced support for Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos and Lossless audio in Apple Music. A month later it actually launched, and now the features are going live in India. It's been a long wait for folks in the region wanting to try these new elements out, but the wait is finally over.
After weeks of beta testing, the day has finally arrived. The next update for iOS and iPadOS is now available to the public. Now, it's not quite the big update we're all waiting for -- iOS 15 doesn't arrive until this fall -- but it's certainly a noteworthy uptick in version number, at least.
Last year, Apple updated its support document regarding cleaning the company's products. At the time it was a pretty big change, letting device owners know they could clean their iPhone(s) with disinfecting wipes. But, as noted in a newly updated document, there's another important bit to be aware of.
Not too long ago, Apple officially launched the MagSafe Battery Pack. As implied by the name, it's an external battery pack that attached to the back of the iPhone 12 lineup thanks to magnets (with at least one nice additional trick). It's not the fanciest of MagSafe accessories, but if you wanted a first-party external battery option, it's the only one we've got.
If you're a fan of mechanical keyboards, but feel forced to use a scissor-switch keyboard instead (or, worse, Apple's butterfly keyboard!), then Epomaker may have just unveiled a worthwhile option for you.
This new mechanical keyboard (via The Verge) is a compact option, designed to be easily portable so you can bring it with you wherever you might need to get some typing done. The idea is pretty unique, albeit not exclusive: a small keyboard that's designed to sit right on top of the built-in keyboard on your MacBook. Size wise, it'll fit right atop the 12-inch MacBook's butterfly keyboard.
Sometimes, it can be easy to forget that in 2021, there is an iPod touch still available to buy. Apple actually launched the thing in early 2019, so it's not even that old! But with so many newer devices out there in the wild, especially the iPhone, no one could blame anyone for forgetting about the iPod.
Apple has rules and regulations in place for all sorts of things, but especially for the App Store. Developers must follow those rules if they want to keep their app(s) in the digital storefront. Sometimes those apps only get discovered for bypassing the rules, either in big ways or small, only after the app's been available for some time. (The App Store review process doesn't always catch the offenders.)
Apple Arcade has a lot of games under its umbrella, and it recently buffed up the library by launching updated versions of classic titles. Today, a trio of new games have arrived on the subscription service. Apple actually first teased their arrival back in June of this year.