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☆ Elon Musk says Twitter Blue relaunch delayed, may use different color checks for organizations
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Monday evening that the company is planning to delay the relaunch of its $8 per month Blue Verified service. Musk said Twitter will "probably use different color check for organizations than individuals." It allowed users to pay for a Blue checkmark, previously reserved for verified users. Musk had earlier said he planned to relaunch Twitter Blue on Nov. 29. The paid Blue subscription service led to a plethora of pranksters creating imposter accounts on Twitter.

☆ Gmail has a cool new feature that shows when a package is arriving
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Google recently announced a new feature in Gmail that lets you easily track packages for things you've ordered. And you don't even have to open the email to see when the package will arrive. It should add some convenience ahead of the busy holiday shopping season, since it makes it easier to see your orders without having to sift through all of your messages.

☆ Apple just released its latest iPhone update. Here's what's new and how to install it
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Apple just released iOS 16.1, its latest software update for the iPhone. It's a bigger deal than most updates to the operating system as it includes several new features that weren't introduced in the first iOS 16 release in September. Apple's iOS 16.1 works with the iPhone 8 or newer devices and adds the following features:

☆ Apple has six iPads to choose from. Here's how to pick the right one for you
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

It has a dated A13 processor, first introduced in 2019, and it only works with the older Apple Pencil. It's silly that Apple didn't add support for the newer second-generation Apple Pencil, which charges and pairs through magnets on the side of other iPads. iPad Mini: You need a super portable tabletApple iPad Mini 2021 Todd Haselton | CNBCThe sixth generation iPad mini, which starts at $499, was released in September 2021. The iPad mini works with the $129 second-generation Apple Pencil, which is more comfortable to use han the dated first-generation. If you opt for maximum storage of 2TB, the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro will set you back $2,399.

☆ The new iPad requires a $9 dongle if you want to use the Apple Pencil
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

But there's one thing that's just a little silly about it: the $99 optional Apple Pencil requires a dongle to charge and pair with the new iPad. Unlike the iPad Air, iPad Pro and iPad Mini, the new iPad only supports the first-generation Apple Pencil. But since Apple made the move from a Lightning port to USB-C, you can't just stick the Apple Pencil into the iPad's charging port to juice it up. You'll plug the Apple Pencil into that dongle, and then plug the dongle into the iPad. So, just a word of warning to people who may already own an Apple Pencil, or who may be upgrading to the new iPad: prepare to spend another $9 if you want to use the Pencil with this iPad.

☆ Apple announces new iPad Pros, redesigned regular iPad, and updated Apple TV 4K
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTTim Cook, CEO, Apple Source: AppleNew iPadThe new entry-level iPad is totally redesigned. The big change to the iPad Pro is a new M2 processor, which is the same one that was introduced in the MacBook Air earlier this year. Apple said it's up to 15% faster than the M1 processor used in the last model of the iPad Pro that was introduced in 2021. The Apple Pencil works a bit differently on the new iPad Pros, too. The 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $799 while the 12.9-inch model starts at $1,099.

David Limp, senior vice president of devices at Amazon, in 2016. Amazon just wrapped up its fall hardware event where it announced a bunch of new gadgets. The event comes ahead of the busy holiday shopping season and ahead of the company's second Prime Day, known as the Prime Early Access Sale, which will take place on Oct. 11 and 12. Here are the biggest announcements:Check out the full coverage below.

☆ Amazon announces new $99 Kindle e-reader with better screen
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-13 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon on Tuesday announced a new entry-level $99 Kindle e-reader with several improvements over the prior model. That means text will look clearer when you're reading, instead of slightly blurry. The sharpness is now on a par with Amazon's more expensive $140 Kindle Paperwhite. It also isn't water-resistant, so you'll still want to consider the more expensive model if you're worried about getting splashed by the pool. Amazon also introduced a new Kindle Kids model with similar upgrades.

☆ Apple set to unveil its new iPhones and Apple Watches
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-07 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

AppleApple is set to unveil its new iPhone 14 at a press event Wednesday in Cupertino, California, that starts at 1 p.m. Here's what's on deck:iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 ProAn employee serves a customer in the Apple store on Regent Street in London. In addition to the iPhone 14, an iPhone 14 Max would mark the first time Apple introduces its largest display into a non-Pro model. Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch ProApple Watch Series 7 Todd Haselton | CNBCApple's also set to introduce a new Apple Watch Series 8 to replace last year's Apple Watch Series 7. AirPods Pro 2AirPods, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro Todd Haselton | CNBCBloomberg said over the weekend that Apple is planning to announce the new AirPods Pro 2 on Wednesday.

☆ Google announces event on Oct. 6 for debut of new phones and its first watch
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-06 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Google announced Tuesday that it will host its fall hardware event on Oct. 6, following new device showcases from Samsung and Apple, which is set to reveal its new iPhone 14 and Apple Watch on WednesdayGoogle said it will reveal more about its Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones, and its first smartwatch ever, the Pixel Watch. The company said all of the products will be available to order the same day. Apple is expected to release four new iPhone models at its hyped-up event this week. Google already teased the phones and watch in May during the Google I/O conference, but it didn't talk about the new capabilities of the Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro. It did the same for its first watch, which is expected to launch in the fall and will offer some Fitbit features.

☆ There are a bunch of hidden menus on your iPhone. Here’s how to use them
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-26 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

How to perform Quick ActionsMany apps on the iPhone have hidden menus called Quick Actions. Apps that come pre-installed on your iPhone, like the Camera, Mail, Notes, Settings, Messages and Phone apps have these menus. Each Quick Actions menu has functions that make sense for that app. Here's what it looks like:Quick Actions menu for Notes app on iPhone 13 Pro. Here's what the Phone Quick Actions menu looks like:Quick Actions menu for Phone app on iPhone 13 Pro.

☆ Don't buy a new iPhone or Apple Watch right now
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-25 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's a bad idea to plop down money for a new iPhone or Apple Watch right now. That bigger-screened regular iPhone 14 might be appealing to folks who want the largest display on an Apple phone but who haven't wanted to shell out more than $1,000 for the iPhone Pro Max. The same goes for the Apple Watch. Apple's expected to introduce a new mid-tier Apple Watch SE model. Plus, Bloomberg says Apple is planning a new high-end Apple Watch Pro that could be more rugged.

The complaints, obtained by CNBC, were filed by nonprofit law firm Whistleblower Aid, which is representing Twitter's former head of security, Peiter "Mudge" Zatko. Whistleblower Aid, which also represented Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, verified the authenticity of the documents with CNBC. A Twitter whistleblower is alleging "extreme, egregious deficiencies by Twitter" related to privacy, security and content moderation, according to complaints filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice. If government regulators were to find Twitter misled consumers about its security protocols, that may be considered a violation of its 2011 agreement with the FTC. At the time, Twitter was barred for 20 years from misleading consumers about how it protects their security and private information.

☆ Soon you'll be able to edit and unsend iMessages on iPhone. Here's how it works
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-18 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In this article AAPLiMessage in iOS 16 Todd Haselton | CNBCApple's new iOS 16 iPhone software, expected in September, will let you edit and unsend text messages for the first time. That means you'll be able to go back and correct a typo or delete a message if you sent it to the wrong person. You'll just need an iPhone released in 2017 or later. The person on the receiving end will see a note that you've edited the text but won't see the original message. How to unsend an iMessage on iPhone in iOS 16How to unsend an iMessage in iOS 16 Todd Haselton | CNBC

☆ Snap stops development of Pixy flying camera drone in latest blow to hardware efforts
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-18 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Snap is pausing development of Pixy, its $230 flying camera drone that was first announced in April, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to speak on the record. The Pixy was introduced as a new way for Snapchat users to capture photos from unique angles. It's capable of launching from a user's hand and can follow four different flight paths, including one that follows the user. Snap, which calls itself a camera company on its website, has been trying to break into hardware, most notably through several iterations of Spectacles sunglasses with built-in cameras. The first version of Spectacles caused the company to take a nearly $40 million writedown in 2017 due to excess inventory.

☆ Your iPhone can identify any song with just a tap. Here's how to set it up
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-12 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Your iPhone has a useful feature you might not know about. You can identify the song that's playing on the radio at a bar, in your car or at a friend's house, all without having to open an app. All you have to do is swipe down and tap a single button. It's part of the iPhone's and iPad's integration with music-recognition service Shazam, which Apple acquired in 2018. It's been available for a couple of years but might be more useful now that people are out and about again.

☆ Apple's new MacBook Air is a near-perfect update, but don't rule out the older model
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-14 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In this article AAPLA new MacBook Air running M2 chip is seen displayed during Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, June 6, 2022. The 2022 MacBook Air offers the biggest redesign to the MacBook since 2010. What's goodApple typically sends a high-end MacBook Air for testing, but this year it sent me the entry-level $1,199 model. It's back to the tried-and-true version from that of the M1 MacBook Air. You don't need to upgrade if you have the M1 model, but it's definitely a big bump from the older Intel versions.

☆ Tim Cook gives clearest hint yet that Apple's building a headset
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-22 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Apple CEO Tim Cook poses for a portrait next to a line of new MacBook Airs as he enters the Steve Jobs Theater during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California on June 6, 2022 . Apple CEO Tim Cook recently gave the closest thing to a confirmation that Apple's building a headset. Cook was asked in a recent interview with China Daily USA what he thinks the key factors are for augmented reality, or AR, to succeed in the consumer market. AR or "mixed reality" describes technology that superimposes computer-generated images over views of the real world, contrasted with virtual reality, or VR, which completely immerses the viewer in a computer-generated world. It's one of the clearest examples yet of Cook acknowledging that Apple has something bigger in the works.

☆ Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 chip goes on sale Friday
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-14 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the next-generation M2 chip goes on sale Friday, June 17, and will begin arriving to customers and in stores on June 24. It's the first computer to launch with the M2 chip, which was announced during Apple's developer conference, WWDC, earlier this month. The new MacBook Air will also feature an M2 chip, but a release date for that computer hasn't been announced yet. Still, the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models can be configured with an M1 Pro or M1 Max chip and more storage, RAM, processing and graphics cores than the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2, which means people who need even more power may be better off with those computers. Aside from the chip, the computer is otherwise largely unchanged from its predecessor.

☆ Amazon says it will begin delivering packages by drone in California later this year
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-13 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon said Monday it will begin to deliver products using Prime Air drones in Lockeford, California, later this year. It's the first time the company plans to use drones for customer deliveries in the United States. Walmart's drone delivery program is available to more than 4 million households in the U.S., for example. Amazon said the drone technology can detect and fly around obstacles like chimneys. The drone also makes sure there aren't people, animals or other obstacles at the delivery site, the company said.

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