On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Drew Prindle discuss the biggest topics in tech, including a first look at Samsung’s foldable flip phone, Facebook’s foray into gaming, the kids who sit atop YouTube’s highest-paid list, the new Mars rover, grocery deliveries by autonomous vehicles in California, and more.
First up, Greg Allgood, vice president of water for World Vision, joins Nibler to talk about building solar-powered pumps and community water organizations.
Right now, 8K is all the talk, but is there any actual content available? Caleb Denison joins the show to talk about the availability of 8K content, and sift through the hype to spotlight what really matters to consumers.
Nibler then speaks with Seth Dobrin, vice president of data and A.I. and chief data officer at IBM Cloud and Cognitive Software, about how more than 100 IBM scientists from around the world are helping to move the needle on A.I.
Next up, Stuart A. Thompson, editor and writer for the New York Times, discusses phone security and tracking, and how a phone is only as secure as the least secure app on the device.
We then welcome Evan Reece, co-founder and chief executive officer of Liftopia, which operates the largest online marketplace and resort tech platform serving the ski industry.
Finally, we take a look at what’s headed to the box office with Reel News, where we discuss upcoming movies including 1917, IP Man 4: The Finale, and Little Women.
We shouldn’t fall into the easy trap of passing the new MagSafe for iPhone technology off as merely a branding exercise dripping in nostalgia to titillate long-term Mac fans. There are two reasons why. First, it may become one of the most interesting and innovative “Made for iPhone” official accessory ranges we’ve seen since the beginning of the program itself.
Second, we should also remember it’s the latest weapon in Apple’s ecosystem arsenal, designed specifically to keep you buying the iPhone for years to come, possibly including one of the most controversial rumored iPhones on the horizon.
What is MagSafe for iPhone?
What does MagSafe do? It’s a new way for chargers and accessories to attach and talk to your iPhone. The simplest accessory is Apple's own MagSafe Wireless Charger, a $39 charging plate that looks a bit like a thinner, oversized Apple Watch charging plinth. It uses magnets to clamp itself tightly against the back of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models, securely keeping it in place for accurate charger positioning.
On this Digital Trends Live, Greg Nibler hosts a look at the top trending tech stories of the day, including the continuing battle between developers and app stores, Amazon’s palm payment method, the first foldable PC, NASA's Crew Dragon Capsule launch, and more.
On this Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler discusses the top tech stories of the day, including TikTok's latest win, Roku’s new product, Prime Day dates, food service robots, and more.
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