Apple's next phone is said to shed the old 30-pin iPod connector in favor of a newer, smaller port. The Apple-obsessed Internet is officially scandalized by the not-yet-official decision. Here's what that tells us about Apple.
Something tech fans have been desperate for for years may actually be about to happen: Most of your computer wires may soon be replaced with a single, simple standard. It could change everything, right down to device design and manufacturing.
Intel's Light Peak data connection tech has evolved, and is now on sale in a real device--Apple's new MacBook Pros. It's clever, super-fast, and is actually a stealthy trick to replace the rats nest of wires on your desk with a new protocol.
LaCie's new XtremKey is a ridiculously rugged USB flash drive, capable of withstanding extreme heat, cold, and impact without losing a single kilobyte of data.
The iPad's camera connection kit isn't just for importing photos. Turns out it supports a few different gadgets--but don't start thinking of the iPad as a full-fledged computer quite yet.
For weeks, the Internet's been a-buzz about Intel's Light Peak optical data cable--but why should we care about it? Is it just another tech we'll have to shell out hard cash for...or is it the cabling solution we've been waiting for?
Remember when I said Apple probably wouldn't let the Pre sneakily connect to iTunes for media syncing? I was right. And now, after some to-and-froing, the USB's regulatory body has sided with Apple, effectively agreeing it can block Palm.
What is Light Peak?