Mar 24
I’m Biracial, But Rejected My Blackness For Years. Here’s Why I Stopped Passing For White.
Posted in: Today's Chili“Unknowingly, I started to reject all of the parts of myself that were Black.”
Mar 24
Apple likes to flaunt its ability to save metal, and now it’s reducing the environmental impact of the metal itself. The company says the latest iPhone SE is the first product made from “commercial-purity” low-carbon aluminum at industrial scale. Montreal, Canada-based Elysis has produced a batch for Apple using a carbon-free, hydropower-based smelting process that outputs oxygen rather than greenhouse gases.
The two companies didn’t say just how many iPhone SE units would use this aluminum. The design most conspicuously relies on aluminum for the frame, but the back is dominated by glass that helps with wireless charging and data reception.
The development is a long time in coming. Apple helped development through an investment team-up that included Alcoa, Rio Tinto, the Canadian government and the Quebec provincial government. The tech firm also bought the first batch of aluminum from that union to produce the 16-inch MacBook Pro from 2019. Aluminum-linked carbon emissions at Apple have dropped almost 70 percent since 2015, according to the company.
Apple boasted that it has routinely poured money into projects like this through three “Green Bonds” totalling $4.7 billion. The investments, which started in 2016, have focused on both reducing emissions and providing clean power. The money for Elysis’ low-carbon aluminum comes from a 2019 bond backing 50 projects, including ones that “mitigate or offset” 2.9 million metric tons of CO2 and establish close to 700MW of renewable energy.
The efforts help burnish Apple’s image as much as they might lessen the contribution to climate change — like Samsung and other rivals, the company wants to assuage buyers worried that their new phone might do unnecessary harm. Greater use of this eco-friendly aluminum will help Apple reach its goal of selling carbon-neutral products by 2030, though. And given Apple’s sheer market clout, carbon reductions like this could have a tangible effect.
Mar 24
The programmer responsible for the popular image format died of COVID-19.
Mar 24
The single-motor Polestar 2 may not have the same power as the dual-motor version but it’s still packed with attractive features.
Mar 24
Omega and Swatch Created a More Affordable Version of the Watch Worn on the Moon
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In 1962, Walter Schirra was the first astronaut to wear an Omega chronograph watch in space during the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission. The company’s watches were also worn during the first spacewalks, but most notably, an Omega Speedmaster Professional was worn when astronauts took their first steps on the moon. It’s since…
Mar 24
It’s been a while since I’ve suggested a Motorola flagship to folks, and I’m not sure its latest release, the Edge+, will change that. On paper, the Motorola Edge+ has all the specifications and capabilities of its competition, namely the Samsung Galaxy S22. But spend a moment with the phone, and it’s immediately…
Mar 24
New The Last of Us set pictures give us a glimpse at the game’s stars in the flesh. Netflix confirms its Pacific Rim anime will return for a second and final time next month. Plus, a familiar face returns on The Flash, and a look at The Hardy Boys’ season 2. Spoilers, away!
Mar 24
Actor Michael Chiklis Disses F-Word Advice Tom Brady Gave Him For Football Movie
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe former “Shield” star took a good-natured shot at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback.
Mar 24
Don’t worry if you’ve wanted a 12.9-inch iPad Pro but have been put off by the official price —the tablet is considerably closer to Earth. Amazon is selling the M1-based WiFi model with 128GB of storage for a new all-time low price of $950 after you attach an instant coupon at checkout, or $149 less than usual. The 512GB version is back to a best-ever $1,299 price (down from $1,399) if you need more storage, and even the 2TB version is on sale for $2,050 (normally $2,199) if you demand the most capacity possible.
Buy iPad Pro (128GB) at Amazon – $950Buy iPad Pro (512GB) at Amazon – $1,299
If this largest iPad Pro remains beyond your reach, you’ll be glad to know that Amazon is still running sales for the latest iPad Air and iPad mini models at respective starting prices of $570 and $459. They’re both speedy tablets, and they’re better fits if you want something more compact.
The 12.9-inch iPad Pro continues to serve as Apple’s no-compromise tablet. The M1 gives it performance on par with some well-specced laptops, and the 12.9-inch, 120Hz mini-LED screen is a treat whether you’re creating art or catching up on Netflix. A Thunderbolt port helps with expansion, too. The larger display size makes this the best iPad to turn into a pseudo-laptop using peripherals like the Magic Keyboard — it’s about as big as many portable PCs and gives iPadOS plenty of visual headroom.
That size does make this iPad Pro somewhat unwieldy if you plan to use it purely as a tablet, so you might want to consider the 11-inch Pro or Air if you want something easier to hold in your hands. You’ll also need to be content with iPadOS. While the software has come a long way, it doesn’t offer the window-based multitasking or in-depth file management of desktop platforms like macOS or Windows. If the OS fits your needs, though, few rivals can match this iPad’s prowess.
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Mar 24
Geophysicists Mapped the 'Plumbing' That Feeds Yellowstone's Famous Hot Springs
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A team of geophysicists recently strung a large wire loop from a helicopter and flew over Yellowstone National Park in order to see its hidden underground networks. They managed to collect a trove of data that highlighted electrical and magnetic properties of the water and earth under the park, as well as how the hot…
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