Apple has acquired another AI firm, though this time Ascend.io is aimed at company data management rather than any consumer-facing product. The front page of Ascend.io’s website before it was shut down – image credit: Ascension Labs Apple has been continuously buying up AI firms, with the most recent ones being for specific features such…
Glider was a classic Mac game that I’m betting a lot of you remember with some fondness. It’s not being run in emulation, instead it’s one of those source ports we keep pointing out. There’s a big break-down of how it happened, why, and some of the publication year foibles on Chris Pirillo’s newly resurrected…
Giving hope to people with long pre-order delays, manufacturer Foxconn appears to say that it can readily fulfill even the iPhone Duo‘s surge in demand. Future iPhone Duo models may add under-display Face ID to the front screen. It sold out the instant pre-orders opened, and then only a lucky few were able to buy…
The iPhone Duo is far from perfect as a first-generation product, but it is a strong enough entry that will single-handedly lift foldables from passing fad to serious category for anyone. iPhone Duo review Apple has a habit of entering a market much later than its competitors then defining it. While it’s too early to…
According to a new report by research firm Omdia, global smartphone shipments declined 20 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026. Manufacturers shipped a total of 254.7 million units during the quarter. The report noted that this was the lowest third-quarter shipment volume since 2013, attributing the decline to rising smartphone prices. Samsung retained…
Ultrahuman has officially launched its Ring PRO smart ring in the United States, bringing its latest wearable health-tracking device to online shoppers and physical retail stores. The company plans to expand physical retail availability to Target and Walmart over the coming weeks, eventually reaching more than 1,000 stores across the two retailers. The Ultrahuman Ring…
October 30, 2026 View Online | Join All Access | Listen Put a little love into your Halloween weekend with romances ranging from cozy to creepy to scary. Spread the word. Share this email with friends. THE HEADLINE AI continues to encroach on the literary world A publisher threw a party for an AI employee.…
Quick, before you scroll: how many of the top five most read books on Goodreads this month can you name? Here are some hints. Four are 2026 releases, and one has recently had a movie adaptation. The genres represented are thrillers, historical fiction, and romantasy. Okay, let’s see how you did! 3 New Books Out…
As the end of the year approaches, it’s hard not to speculate about which 2026 books will be up for awards. These 10 new middle grade books by award-winning authors could certainly be contenders. While middle grade might be going through a bit of a publishing slump amid declining sales, book bans, and funding cuts,…
If you were to do an internet search for “Frankenstein comic books,” you might expect to find nothing but horror comics and maybe a Classics Illustrated adaptation. But Frankenstein’s Monster has had a surprisingly long history in superhero comics, too. Both DC and Marvel have played with the OG enormous green rage monster over the…