24GB M4 MacBook Air $300 off, Apple Pencil Pro deals and holiday sales
TL;DR B&H has a notable discount on the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM and 256GB SSD, knocking $300…
After Three Months with iPhone Air, the iPhone 17 Pro Looks More Appealing
TL;DR The author bought an ultra-thin iPhone Air three months ago and has been largely satisfied with its battery, durability…
Five music documentaries and series on Apple TV to stream now
TL;DR Apple TV's lineup includes a range of music documentaries and series spanning rock, hip-hop, jazz, pop and K-pop. A…
Samsung to produce advanced iPhone 18 Pro camera sensors at Austin fab
TL;DR Reports indicate Samsung will install equipment at its Austin, Texas fab to make advanced CMOS image sensors for Apple,…
iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, Cofounder Responds as Assets Go to Picea
TL;DR iRobot, maker of the Roomba vacuum, filed for bankruptcy and plans to transfer its assets to its Chinese manufacturing…
Researchers Build MEMS Chip That Keeps Time Nearly as Precisely as Atomic Clocks
TL;DR Atomic clocks have long been the most stable timekeepers, defining the SI second by atomic resonances. Researchers report a…
New Valve Design Could Cut EV DC Fast-Charging Times by Half
TL;DR Direct-current fast charging can top an EV battery from about 20% to 80% in roughly 20 minutes, but thermal…
Top Transportation Tech Stories of 2025: EVs, Charging, Automation, Aviation
TL;DR IEEE Spectrum’s 2025 transportation coverage highlighted advances across electric vehicles, batteries, charging, automation, aviation and maritime technologies. Readers followed…
Sony’s souped-up PlayStation 5 Pro gets $100 discount for today only
TL;DR Sony raised PlayStation 5 prices in August after higher US tariffs, but a limited holiday promotion cuts $100 off…