Two mutually exclusive ideas are often voiced: first, that Apple's a shameless thief, and second, that its products are revolutionary. The truth–and the crux of the company's genius for design–lies in-between. Kirby Ferguson, of Everything Is A Remix fame, deconstructs the iPhone's eclectic inspirations and origins. Keep an eye out for Kirby's forthcoming new series, This is Not a Conspiracy Theory.
The iPhone is a remix
Tech leaders, scientists, etc., call for pause in AI development
"Tech leaders" want to stop AI as a threat to society. If the threat it poses to some incumbent corporate positions in tech also looms large, it's only fair to… READ THE REST
UK bans Tik Tok on government phones
The British government banned the use of Tik Tok on government phones Thursday, citing the possibility that such use could provide useful intelligence to the Chinese-owned company's political masters. The… READ THE REST
Samsung faked "moon photo" tech
Take a photo of the moon with a Samsung smartphone and it'll be remarkably crisp and detailed. Turns out, though, that the company's gadgets are faking it by slapping AI-aligned… READ THE REST
Get a refurbished 6th Gen iPad for $239.99 during our Memorial Day sale
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Take a cruise with this smooth, stealthy eBike for half off this Memorial Day
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