Apple’s main replacement for Jony Ive is leaving. The company has confirmed to Bloomberg that industrial design head Evans Hankey is departing after three years. There’s no named replacement as of this writing, but Hankey will reportedly remain in her position for six months as part of a transition. Alan Dye, who took the software… Continue reading Apple’s head of hardware design is leaving the company after three years
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Apple’s M1 MacBook Air drops to $799, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. The week is nearing its end, which means… Continue reading Apple’s M1 MacBook Air drops to $799, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
Akai reveals a bigger sibling for one of the best budget MIDI controllers
Akai’s MPK Mini mk3 is a solid and affordable way to get into MIDI keyboard controllers, but there’s still a chance you want more flexibility for your music-making sessions. Thankfully, the company now has a more powerful option that still keeps costs in check. The just-launched MPK Mini Plus offers more range by expanding from… Continue reading Akai reveals a bigger sibling for one of the best budget MIDI controllers
The best iPad accessories for 2022
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Orix Corp ready to invest $2b in consortium to buy out Toshiba: NikkeiThe consortium is led by PE firm Japan Industrial Partners.
Orix Corp has decided it could invest about 300 billion yen ($2 billion) in a consortium to buy out Japanese industrial conglomerate Toshiba Corp, the Nikkei Business magazine reported on its website on Friday. A consortium led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) has been granted preferred bidder status by Toshiba in a second… Continue reading Orix Corp ready to invest $2b in consortium to buy out Toshiba: NikkeiThe consortium is led by PE firm Japan Industrial Partners.
Tencent-backed online broker Futu plans to venture into new Asian markets
One of China’s most prominent online brokers plans to venture into “one or two” new markets in Asia within the next 12 months, in a concerted international push amid regulatory uncertainty at home, as Beijing cracks down on internet platform companies. The Shenzhen- and Hong Kong-headquartered Futu Holdings, backed by Chinese technology giant Tencent, is… Continue reading Tencent-backed online broker Futu plans to venture into new Asian markets
Don’t waste your money on these Apple products: October 2022 edition
Getty Images Apple has been busy updating most of its best-sellers — everything from the iPhone, to the AirPods Pro, to the Apple Watch, to the iPad and iPad Pro. So much new stuff to get excited over, ready to empty your wallet. That said, there are still Apple products that you should avoid, either… Continue reading Don’t waste your money on these Apple products: October 2022 edition
Scientists Say New “Transparent Wood” Could Replace Plastic
It’s far more sustainable. Transparent Wood A team of researchers claim to have created a biodegradable and renewable alternative to both glass and plastic in the form of “transparent wood,” a futuristic new material that could greatly reduce the ecological impact of more environmentally-unfriendly building materials. As detailed in a new study to be published… Continue reading Scientists Say New “Transparent Wood” Could Replace Plastic
The joys — and perils — of off-roading in an electric vehicle
Everyone knows off-road vehicles are loud, obnoxious, and polluting. But what this article presupposes is, what if they weren’t? Share this story EVs are perfect for off-roading, but how will other nature lovers react? Image: Rivian I had a strange experience earlier this year. I was driving through the woods in an 835-horsepower SUV with… Continue reading The joys — and perils — of off-roading in an electric vehicle
Tesla’s infrastructure is growing at record pace, just not as fast as deliveries
Tesla’s infrastructure is growing at a new record pace with more stores and service centers added in the last quarter than ever, but it’s still not growing as fast as its deliveries. The phrase “victim of its own success” is something that you can often apply to Tesla, especially when it comes to service. The… Continue reading Tesla’s infrastructure is growing at record pace, just not as fast as deliveries