Apple spent much of its “Surprise and shine” fall event breathlessly detailing the new AI capabilities of Apple Intelligence and the new Photographic Styles with the iPhone 18 Pro. The new features offer greater AI-assisted abilities to change the look of a photo. In the midst of all this, the company also introduced a defense
In recent years, NPR has explored how small interactions with strangers can do more than just brighten our days — they can improve our well‑being. Our original story from 2023 traced psychologist Gillian Sandstrom’s research back to her experience as a lonely graduate student in Toronto who exchanged a wave and hello daily with a
After a summer full of leaks and rumors about Apple’s most exciting upcoming products, the company has finally announced the date of its big fall event — Sept. 9, 2026. We’re pretty sure we’re gonna see a foldable iPhone (whether or not it’s called the iPhone Ultra), but what else is Apple going to do?
Long-term borrowing costs in the US rose again despite an announcement from the government that it would intervene to try to lower them. Earlier this week, the Treasury Department said it would buy back more debt in a bid to lower rates being charged by investors on global bond markets, which governments and major corporations
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Apps are back, or maybe they never went away. While some people debate whether people will abandon apps as AI agents make access to online services more efficient, we’ve found that the App Store is alive and well, with a recent explosion of fun, creative and innovative tools, experiences and other independent efforts. Some of