Are Orbital Data Centers Economically Viable? ↦
Ars Technica’s first installment examines whether orbital data centers can be economically viable. It notes that deploying a million satellites would cost over $1 trillion, dwarfing the roughly $10 billion budgets of SpaceX’s Starlink and Starship projects. Engineers argue that owning both launch capacity and AI workloads could make the model plausible, but rapid AI‑chip turnover and uncertain demand raise doubts. The piece also flags environmental and night‑sky consequences.
Dreaming of an Ultralight Mac ↦
The article explores a potential fourth tier in Apple’s laptop lineup—a premium ultralight MacBook weighing under two pounds, featuring a high‑resolution display and all‑day battery life. It argues that while the MacBook Air covers the current lightweight market, a truly...
Apple Photos’s Concert Identification Seems to Play More Misses than Hits ↦
Apple Photos’ new concert‑identification feature frequently mislabels live‑music images, confusing headliners with opening acts and collapsing multi‑artist festivals into single‑artist tags. The algorithm also groups photos taken on the same day into one event, even when they belong to different...
(Sponsor) Magic Lasso Adblock: Effortlessly Block Ads on Your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV
Magic Lasso Adblock is a native iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Apple TV app that blocks ads, trackers, and other annoyances across Safari, YouTube, third‑party browsers, and native apps. The solution uses a Swift‑based engine that processes blocking locally, adhering to...
Apple Announces AirPods Max 2 Update with H2 Chip, Same Price
Apple unveiled the AirPods Max 2, integrating the H2 chip found in its latest AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 lineup. The upgrade delivers 1.5× more effective active noise cancellation, a high‑dynamic‑range amplifier, and new features such as Adaptive Audio, Conversation...
(Sponsor) SoundSource 6 From Rogue Amoeba: Total Audio Control for Your Mac
Rogue Amoeba has launched SoundSource 6, a major upgrade to its Mac audio control app. The new version adds supercharged AirPlay support, allowing streaming to HomePods, Apple TVs, and other devices. It also introduces Output Groups, Quick Configs, and a...