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For $200 more, you can get a MacBook Air
It was January 2008, and Steve Jobs had just pulled the MacBook Air out of a manila envelope onstage at Macworld. Within minutes, Windows PC executives everywhe...
The mad dash to build the future of multimedia
It's 1989. To play a video, listen to a song, or show photos on a desktop computer requires bolting on expensive hardware, built by a different company, using d...
Apple @ 50
Fifty years ago, on April 1st, 1976, Apple Computer Company was founded. Today it’s one of the most valuable companies in the world, celebrated for producing ub...
The origin story of Apple’s long-running relationship with FoxConn
In 2025, Patrick McGee published Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company, a deeply-reported look at the tech giant's investment in - and gro...
Vivo launches X300 Ultra flagship ‘designed for professional photography’
Vivo has launched the X300 Ultra in China today, the company's latest flagship that really puts the "camera" in cameraphone. The device is "designed for profess...
KitchenAid redesigned its iconic mixer so you can set an exact speed
KitchenAid calls its new Artisan Plus Stand Mixer the biggest upgrade to the appliance since 1955. If you've ever been frustrated by the limited speed settings...
Apple II Forever!
When you think of Apple, you probably think of the iPhone, or maybe the Mac, or perhaps you've got fond memories of the iPod. But Apple's 50-year run of creatin...
These retractable studded tires might save our roads, ears, and lungs
If you want to feel truly invincible when driving in the snow, you need a set of studded snow tires. They're illegal in some places, typically restricted to the...
Steve Jobs and the greatest run of products in tech history
"I'm pleased to report to you that Apple's back on track." It was May of 1998, and Steve Jobs was about 10 months into his second stint leading the company he'd...
‘Guns, Beer, Titties, Freedom’: Inside the World’s Toughest Off-Road Race
Every winter, 80,000 people gather in the California desert for King of the Hammers, a popular racing series featuring high-speed relays and rock crawling with...
China's chatbot industry is fiercely competing for customers. Cue the freebies
Chinese AI companies are focused less on being cutting edge and more on attracting customers. That means holiday promotions, and making chatbots useful in every...
All the latest in AI ‘music’
AI has touched every part of the music industry, from sample sourcing and demo recording, to serving up digital liner notes and building playlists. There are te...