Apple announced on Monday that it’s bringing lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio to AirPods Max headphones when using the included USB-C cable. With this upcoming update, AirPods Max headphones will unlock 24-bit, 48 kHz lossless audio to maintain the quality of original recordings. Lossless audio also extends to Personalized Spatial Audio “to deliver a […]
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Granada, City of Views
[[{“value”:” Granada, City of Views Before coming to Granada, Spain, I knew very little about the city. I knew that Granada was located in the mountains, as well as the beautiful Alhambra, but it did not hit me how mountainous the city actually was until I arrived. The city is filled with 360 panoramas. Every time I think I see…
Staying Local: Exploring La Coeur de Riviera
[[{“value”:” Before coming abroad, I intended to travel to as many different countries as possible because it’s so easy. Every weekend I planned out ideas of where I wanted to go and I didn’t intend to stay in Nice much on the weekends. However, after living here for almost 3 months, I’ve realized that I actually prefer to stay in…
The Cadillac Optiq EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ go big on tech, luxury, and price
Cadillac’s new IQ portfolio of all-electric vehicles — notably the compact Optiq SUV and grandaddy full-size Escalade IQ — has put the company on a techier, more advanced, and luxurious plane. And the shift couldn’t have come soon enough. The slate of traditional internal combustion engine vehicles that have come out of Cadillac in recent […]
23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data
As 23andMe’s bankruptcy looms, privacy experts warn customers to delete their DNA data.
AI chip startup FuriosaAI reportedly turns down $800M acquisition offer from Meta
FuriosaAI, a South Korean startup that makes chips for AI applications, has rejected an $810 million acquisition offer from Meta.
AI chip startup FuriosaAI reportedly turns down $800M acquisition offer from Meta
FuriosaAI, a South Korean startup that makes chips for AI applications, has rejected an $810 million acquisition offer from Meta.
Ex-Network International execs raise $6M for Enza, an African fintech serving banks
Over the past decade, Dubai-based Network International has become one of the dominant payment processors across the Middle East and Africa, thanks in part to a pair of acquisitions. However, many large incumbents can fall prey to slower innovation, opening the door for smaller, faster-moving startups. The latest development is Enza, a fintech founded in […]